Mamoun's Falafel
Middle Eastern restaurant · Greenwich Village
119 MacDougal St, New York, NY 10012
Highlights
Iconic Middle Eastern spot serving legendary falafel & shawarma
Iconic Middle Eastern spot serving legendary falafel & shawarma
"This outpost of NYC’s oldest falafel restaurant opened in 2020 just west of Atlantic Station. Expect falafel, shawarma, and kebabs served as sandwiches and plates here, paired with sides of seasoned fries, rice, and lentil soup. The pita bread is baked fresh daily, too. All halal items on the menu are clearly marked, as are gluten-free and vegetarian dishes. Order the Sullivan sandwich consisting of chicken kebab, hummus, tabbouleh salad, olive oil, and lemon juice." - Eater Staff
"Mamoun’s may have been one of the first places to bring the falafel sandwich to New York City in 1977; it gradually became one of the city’s favorite inexpensive meals. Enjoy the café’s quaint premises on MacDougal Street — one of the city’s premiere cheap eats thoroughfares — just south of NYU. The shawarma and Middle Eastern pastries are similarly compelling." - Robert Sietsema
"Hours: Monday to Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.; Friday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 a.m.; Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Decades after opening in Greenwich Village, Mamoun’s Falafel still serves one of the city’s most popular late-night meals: affordable falafel sandwiches with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tahini. Lamb shawarma and chicken kebab are also available in sandwiches and platters." - Luke Fortney, Robert Sietsema
"Rivals as one of the best Middle Eastern restaurants, with tiny “hole in the wall” charm, and 4 star ratings. Featured in 1000 Places To See Before You Die, this is delicious, cheap, and fast." - 345 Design
"Mamoun's falafel is inexpensive, filling, and delicious. The original Mamoun's on MacDougal introduced the falafel sandwich to the city in 1971, and it became a mega-hit, first with NYU students and hippies, and later with the general public." - Eater Staff
