Sam's Falafel Stand — Restaurant in New York

Best quality falafel for 35 years!

I’ve been buying lunch from Sam’s Falafel occasionally for the past 24 years, since I started working in Downtown Manhattan. The truck stayed at the same plaza - before 9/11, after 9/11, after COVID, and beyond. It’s amazing how for all these years they have consistently maintained the high quality of their food.

Unlike other food trucks that offer falafel as just one of many items, Sam’s Falafel focuses on falafel only, and along with perfectly matching complements they master it to delicious perfection. Portions are generous with about seven falafel balls served with hummus, tahini, salad, pita chips, fried eggplant, stuffed grape leaves, caramelized onions, pickled hot peppers, and of course, pita bread. At first glance, the portion looks too large for one person to finish. However, it tastes so good that it disappears quickly and easily.

For all these years, there's been a long line to Sam’s Falafel food truck at lunchtime, and that speaks for itself. At this point, Sam’s Falafel is a legend, and could easily be considered one of Downtown Manhattan’s culinary attractions. I highly recommend trying the Sam’s Falafel platter if you like Middle Eastern cuisine and are up for a hearty, fulfilling lunch in...

Thank you Sam's! So much has changed downtown since 2020, but I was so excited to see that Sam's is back! The sandwich and the platter options are such a steal for the price. The flavor is exactly like I remember it - which is a good thing. Crispy fresh falafel with yummy pita to hold in the pile of toppings - grilled onion and eggplant, tasty hummus, and if you are daring - hot sauce. The platter still has the delicious fresh green pepper on top.

Sam's team is friendly, and often in bright colored shirts - hard to miss. Even though I appreciated getting my food in a rush, I miss that long line (which always moved really quickly). I cannot wait to see more folks down here enjoying Sam's again. They are a neighborhood institution.

Many of the independent places seem to have closed, and we are left down here with many big name food options. If you have a chance, definitely choose to put money into the small businesses here who are...

First time, have a falafel sandwich from this cart. The falafel are freshly/swiftly balled up and fried. Crisp, hot, and good. I have walked past many times but I have been discouraged by the line, I hate waiting on line for food. The line moved quickly, though. The falafel sandwich was good and I got everything I wanted in it. Many falafel stuffed way down in the bottom of the sandwich, so don't get discouraged if you only see 2 on the top. You have to eat this sandwich with a fork, it is so much food packed into a pita if you try to go for a big monster bite the ingredients may end up on your...