Great Falafel in Brooklyn! This is my favorite place to get middle eastern stuff in Brooklyn. It's not normally a place that I end up close to in my normal day. But if I do end up within 10 blocks of this place, I often can make time to get by there. They have a few different types of falafel. Classic, spicy and 'ghillie'. Their spicy falafel is not for the meek! The ghillie has spinach and mushroom in it. The classic is just plain old good falafel! They also don't just give you a bunch of iceberg lettuce with your falafel sandwhich. But instead use red cabbage, Israeli pickles and other good stuff. They have other stuff like chicken and some middle eastern plates. But I've stuck to the falafel sandwhich every time I go. As far as 'service' comments. I do no know what people expect. This is not a white table cloth place. It's mostly take out and delivery. There are a couple stools and a tiny bit of counter space. It is not unlike a slice pizza joint. You order your food. You pick up your order. You eat it. If you have a problem with service, it's because you are some prima donna that is looking for table service in a...
Read moreThe most wonderful experience today. I showed up with my hungry visiting family and although they were still 30 min from opening, the owner and chef did his best to get us set up outside in the lovely outdoor area as soon as possible.
The friendly chef/owner personally took our orders and was so helpful in helping every person get what they wanted. Everything we ordered was spectacular, and very generous portions too. We got the chicken shawarma platter, 2 sabikh/borekka orders, a falafel pita, shakshuka with merguez and a side of cheese borekas. All were amazing and I would easily order any of them again, and the various members of the group who are pickier were also happy, a miracle.
I eat a lot of Mediterranean food so was expecting something more standard, but the chef did some fun spins on the traditional and really excelled. Flavors and quality all exceeded expectations, and in a pleasant atmosphere with the best service. I don't live nearby, but definitely plan on making a special trip to come back.
Thank you once again for being so helpful and accommodating and for making such...
Read moreWe were there on a Wednesday night and we're the only ones dining in (though there were plenty of delivery pickups). Service was excellent and attentive. The vibes were impeccable.
The hummus was silky smooth and rich with tahini and the pita was thick, fluffy and warm.
My friend ordered the beef & lamb kebab, and it was stunning. It's a mix of minced breast with spices, but the Moroccan roots are strong. The texture and flavor reminded me very much of kebabs I had in Fes.
I ordered the salad sampler. The red cabbage salad was very well dressed and yummy. The Eggplant a la Yufa was every but as good as I had hoped - it managed to be lightly charred and soft whole also sliced thin and attractively presented. The chopped salad was simple buy very fresh. And then the pickles were just sliced arabic pickles, and they ended up actually complementing my friend's kebabs particularly well.
We both cleared our plates and had a wonderful...
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