Falafel Yoni (Verdun)
Falafel restaurant · Wellington-de-L'Église ·
Crispy falafel, sabich sandwich, flavorful sauces, fresh ingredients
Crispy falafel, sabich sandwich, flavorful sauces, fresh ingredients
"Crispy vegan orbs await at Falafel Yoni, both in Verdun and on the St-Viateur strip between Parc and St-Laurent. Tucked into pita or served with salad, on a plate, with hummus, or just on their own with some za’atar fries. The real deal is the sabich sandwich, though, full of eggplant-y goodness and more than a drizzle of their signature amba mango sauce." - Ivy Lerner-Frank
"When deciding where to open in 2018, it was “really St-Viateur or nothing,” and the shop has benefited from the street’s melting pot of people; that success has allowed expansion plans to Verdun and the Atwater Market this summer. Despite doing well thanks to neighbourhood support, the owner worries the recent surge of mostly fast-casual and chain openings may have tipped the scale too far away from independent, mom-and-pop businesses." - Christopher DeWolf
"Launching from its Mile End roots, Falafel Yoni is hauling its crowd-pleasing hummus and deep-fried chickpea balls to Verdun: co-owner Yoni Amir says a lease is signed and a second location on Wellington Street (expected to open this summer at 4549 Wellington Street) will replicate the pared-down menu that made the St-Viateur shop a quick community hit — $10 Israeli-style falafel pitas and salads — and the collaboration with chef Daniel Maislin, who Amir says is “beaming” at the chance to work in his old neighbourhood. I was told the new spot keeps the same minimalist-but-playful aesthetic by designer David Dworkind of MRDK, but will have a larger kitchen so chickpea goods can be crafted and shipped daily to the Mile End; the Wellington site appealed because, like the original, it sits on a main artery yet in a largely residential area, a positioning that helped the business survive the pandemic by drawing sustained community support rather than relying solely on nearby employers like Ubisoft. Falafel Yoni first opened on St-Viateur Street in 2018 and currently sublets its space from neighbouring British pub Bishop & Bagg." - Valerie Silva
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