"The iconic NYC spot dates back to 1971, when the first location opened up on MacDougal Street and helped introduce the falafel to the city as a a filling, cheap, and vegetarian option. These days, a sandwich runs $4, and can be procured really late at night. There’s also grilled chicken and lamb served three ways: as a kafta patty, in seasoned shish kebab chunks, and thinly-sliced as shawarma." - Alexandra Ilyashov