Sido Falafel & More

Close to 40-50 degrees inside and no heat made this dinner less enjoyable for sure. Came in hungry, but after I saw the cook using his bear hands to load the chicken from the grill onto my dish the hunger was gone. Didn’t see any rodents on site so that is a positive. Person serving the food was very nice so need to rate the service accordingly. Won’t eat here again.

Highly, highly recommend. Sido is a place I've eaten several times, and it is consistently great each time. Their falafel is the best in the city--you can tell the recipe is authentic. The mixed grill, shawarma lamb and beef gyro, and hummus are all great. The atmosphere is so charming, a smaller place with some seating inside as well as sidewalk seating, and the restaurant is clean. The owner and staff are always friendly, always welcoming, and I so appreciate how kind they are when I take my kids in too. I've also ordered to go, and the food is packaged well and tastes great as a to go order too.

I stopped by to get a quick bite. Bought their lamb sandwich and it was delicious. Right amount of meat, veggies and sauce combination. People that work there are very nice and appreciative. I enjoyed my meal, would recommend for anyone and will definitely stop by again when I am in the area.

I decided to get some food before seeing Josh Johnson perform. 1st time in NYC, so I'm clueless on where to go. Lol I'm walking and stumble across this place. Amazing! The gentlemen were very kind and the food was great. Best falafel I ever had and the Chicken Shwarma Gyro was very good. I recommend this quaint, welcoming spot.

My friend and I stopped by after a very long day of touring the city. The food was absolutely delicious. We had a little bit of everything. the falafel was excellent, along with the fattoush. It's definitely a must for our future visits in the area.

The most delicious lamb shawarma gyro I have ever eaten! Full of vegetables and tender meat. Excellent sauces and truly original flavors. Lamb meat soft and very tasty. Outstanding service, tables also outside. A must visit place in the heart of Manhattan with a flavor of this Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine that is also affordable. I highly recommend.

Found this amazing vegan friendly place accidentally as we were getting hungry and walking by. Ordered falafel sandwiches and fries 🍟. So tasty that we ordered two more sandwiches to go! And fries were one of the best I have ever tried in any of the counties I’ve been! Staff is very friendly and so swift at what they do! 5 stars ⭐️ are not enough to rate them! I wish we stayed longer in NYC to come back to this place again.

The food here satisfies on a deeper level than just filling you up. The team shows warmth too. I'll make a point to return when I'm close. Not a scrap remained - the cooking was that good. I feel comfortable about coming back.

Best falafel!! Just when I had given up on ever ordering another dense, dry ball again, I found one on the delicious Greek salads that I ordered! The falafel balls are perfectly crunchy on the outside and warm and fluffy on the inside! Also my Greek salad dressing was the perfect blend of lemon juice, olive oil and spices, and well tossed to not be too heavy, but just right! The salad was also a generous size with a great mix of lettuce, fresh cukes and tomatoes, feta and olives, with the bonus falafel and a stuffed grape leaf as a great extra touch! It was a beautiful day in the city, and we loved being able to sit at one of their outdoor tables! The staff were very helpful and friendly, and even moved two small tables together for the 4 of us! I will definitely be back!

So I'm not going to lie After my painful and stressful day I was craving a shawarma; only because I was thinking about the very first Marvel's Avengers movie. I literally had the intention of going to one specific restaurant that I knew it was definitely QUALITY OVER QUANTITY... but due to the (universe, mercury retrograde, air quality etc etc) I ended up at this fine small cramped establishment. I was immediately greeted by the staff so the customer service is definitely beautiful and great. I had placed my ordered (it was a large order) waited and then BAM it came out pretty fast... But here's the issue. Although the fries were good, hummus was alright, both salads were decent. There was something TOTALLY missing from the chicken shawarma, salad and falafel. Now I've had shawarma before and falafel (pretty much the entire meal I've had great platters) but there was something just missing from this entire meal and I even asked for extra condiments on the side ! That alone wasn't enough to save this meal towards the end. I hated the fact the lack of that ONE thing that was missing in the meal made me realize that if I was really hungry yes I would return to this fine positive customer service restaurant but I will not say this was the best middle eastern dish I've had. Quality over Quantity Definitely support the locals.

this is our favorite neighborhood spot! i've been coming here for years and it's never been anything less than amazing. the guys that work there are so nice, the food is so delicious, and the vibe there is always friendly and great.

Best middle eastern food I've had in NYC so far! Very friendly service as well. The falafel was especially great. Can't wait to come back

Friendly, attentive waiters. Good service. The restaurant also appears very clean; however, the food is really lackluster. The falafel could use more seasoning and the hot sauce tasted spoiled (perhaps the tomatoes/peppers used for it, had gone bad). Portions are a decent size for the price. There's a nice area to sit outside and few tables inside. The decor is simple and quaint. If the restaurant improves the flavor of its entrees, I'd gladly return -- but not until.

Good mideastern food. Well prepared and a café style dining room with outdoor seating. Falafel is good and baba ghanoush is good tabouli is excellent

Just wandered by this place and went in. Best falafel I've ever had! The lamb shawarma was really good too.

Well played, Sido. Excellent falafel sandwich. Very well seasoned. Great prices. The customer service was excellent. The counter person and the owner were both gentlemen. The baklava was to die for.

ordered a kafta kabob sandwich. they included a bonus falafel in my bag, and it was delicious! five fuckin stars

Great food! We liked chicken swarma and lamb shish kebab plates! Quick service, not too crowded at 5pm on thu.

Delicious Shawarma sandwich! I had the lamb with everything on it. Meaty, tasty, price was on point, quick, Efficient. Will definitely be back!

The food here is delicious! I picked up a falafel pita sandwich and a chicken schwarma pita sandwich, and both of them were really good! They were filled with rice, lettuce, tomatoes, hummus, olives, and protein in a warm pita. Staff were very friendly and helpful.

This place was disappointing from order through the meal itself. I ordered through their website and was informed it would take 90 minutes before it was ready for pickup. What??? I called and was immediately hung up on. I then called again and the person could not communicate when food would be ready. I then went about 30 minutes in and saw that the order has been sitting out for a while. The food itself (falafel sandwich and fries) was also disappointing. Not very flavorful and limp and left my stomach hurting as a lasting present. Pass.

Love it. I've probably eaten here 25 times and I always order the same thing, the falafel sandwich with baba ghanouj and tabouli. Super delicious. Ask them to mix it all together so they don't serve it in layers. Eat it with hot sauce. Yum!

UWS hole in the wall and absolute gem! First time I stopped by Sido, I tried the falafel which was truly the freshest, crunchiest, moist, warm and delicious falafel I've had! Last time, I opted for a shawarma platter... large portion and reasonable price point. Food is prepared quickly, service is friendly, establishment is very clean & organized, and above all the food is bomb!! It's no wonder Sido appeared on a foodie list for best sandwich in NYC! Highly recommend this neighborhood staple!

Really was pleasantly surprised about this small hole in the wall! The staff were very friendly and were nice enough to give my gf and I extra sauce. The lamb shawarma gyro was absolutely fantastic. Seasoning on point and the meat itself was juicy. The pita bread admittedly could be a little better but overall for the price and for what you get it's definitely great bang for the buck.

Yum! The falafel is perfectly crisp on the outside, and so warm and dense on the inside. The tomatoes and cucumbers were fresh, and the spicy sauce REALLY gave it a kick! The service was really friendly and fast. It only took a couple of minutes to order and start enjoying my sandwich. The sandwiches are sort of small, so if you're looking to really fuel up, I'd get two. I was surprised that the hummus sandwich also goes for $7, because without the falafel, or some form of meat, I can't imagine the sandwich would be very substantial at all. Overall, a great place for an afternoon snack or a light lunch!

This neighborhood standby is great on every level, including the party we had them cater. Way, way better than the newly-opened Mamoun's.

Love falafel and hummus and everybody here is so friendly and nice ! I am going at least once a week and I am always happy to go back.

Authentic, great prices & satisfying hole in the wall joint. It's a great spot for a quick bite on the UWS. I sat outside on sunny spring day.

authentic and delicious love this place. you should try falafel and the taboile salad

Has always been here, and has always been great. Great kibbe and kafta. Pita bread always good

Delicious falafel, delicious hummus, amazing baba ghannouj but I'm not a fan of the tabouli salad, and the service is super slow so I can't give them five stars because of this but I'll definitely come back!

I really enjoy all my meals I've had here - at this point I've tried quite a few menu options and I enjoyed them all. The chicken shawarma and lamb shawarma platters are my personal favorite. And cannot skip the fires either.....they have some of the most delicious French fries you will ever have! While I like the food a lot I do feel the pricing is slightly over priced. That's the only reason I don't come so often despite living so close, I treat myself once in a while and if prices were more reasonable I would come more often. That said I do highly recommend this if anyone is looking a great Mediterranean meal in UWS!

Popped in for a falafel sandwich to go, along with a lemonade and bottled water. Pretty standard sandwich, which I very much enjoyed! Nothing to take a star away, but nothing to make this the best falafel I have ever had. Solid establishment, good service, felt safe during COVID. I'd recommend!

The scwarma gyro was excellent flavor wise. But the pita falls apart. The falafel sandwich was nothing to write home about. I did delivery. Prices are very reasonable. I would stay with the trucks though. Overall a bit disappointing

A great and affordable falafel sandwich. $7 base that includes tomato, cucumber, purple cabbage and lettuce. Each additional topping is extra. I personally got the falafel sandwich with tabouli, tahina, tzatziki and spicy sauce. It was just what i was looking for.

Very good chicken sandwich and falafel as well. The 2 latino men manning the counter are very friendly. Thanks. Will def be back. 11$ stuffed pita ... very good

Definitely a fan of this spot. It's priced very well and you can actually see them cook the meat on the grill. I ordered lamb kebab sandwich on the grill. The owner gave me a free piece of falafel to try which was really good and not dried at all. Next time, I'm going to try the falafel pita sandwich.

We loved this place! Tiny little store but huge flavors. Falafel is some of the best I've had and I fell in love with falafel in the Middle East!!! Delicious hummus and Labneh. Friendly and fast. Prices were great for the amount of food we received and amazing taste. Definitely try it!!!!

Came in on a Friday afternoon and was very happy with my lamb shawarma sandwich. $11 and plenty of food (quick too). Veggies are fresh and sauce is tasty. Staff was incredibly kind.

Delicious food, reasonably priced for the neighborhood. Staff is nice and work quickly

This place is fire. The lamb Shawarma is the best. Gotta get fresh falafels as well .

best falafel in the city tahini sauce also very good and the hot sauce they said is home made. overall good quick spot

Got some delivery for dinner the other night. They have great falafel! My fiancé loved the chicken sandwich and the sido mixed kebab and he really liked that too. The fries are nice and crispy. The babaganoush and grape leaves are yummy too! I didn't like the tabouli really, something was overpowering so I wouldn't recommend that. The rest was great so I will definitely be eating here again.

I had the opportunity also to visit this place during my trip to New York last weekend and just started doing my reviews now and this place Cito is located right next to Central Park and we found this place because we saw a couple eating a falafel sandwich on on the park bench and we asked him where it was and we're from Miami and we love falafel. I would say that the food here is absolutely fantastic five star a five-star and so is the price. And so is the service. I would 100% go back here when I go back to New York without a doubt in my mind. The falafel was crispy and delicious and all the toppings really taste like back home in Israel. To the owner of this place I really thank you for the opportunity to taste your good food and we appreciated it and I highly again recommend this place to

Came to Sido for a quick dinner -- my boyfriend and I ordered the lamb kebab sandwich and chicken shawarma sandwich. Both were delicious! They did NOT skimp on the meat, which was very juicy and didn't feel too heavy, and the pita was stuffed to the brim. Keep in mind the pita is not fresh and even though the sandwich is stuffed, it is still quite small for a full meal. The price (~$11) is also a bit expensive for a pita sandwich but after all, this is the UWS and it still is cheaper than many of the other options in the area.

Horrific packaging/delivery Just got my order. The food packaging was horrible!! The owner is apparently too cheap to buy properly sized paper bags. In this order the kebob sandwich spilled all over the inside of the bag. The tabouli lime juice leaked out of the cheap aluminum/cardboard top container, making the sandwich inedible and soaking the entire bottom of the bag, and leaking into the plastic bag. I wish I could post the photo I took. The owner apparently doesn't care about how his food arrives to customers. Apathy is what happens to long time operators.

Alittle disappointed in this place. The falafels were actually pretty good. Crisp and fresh. Wish I would have had the hummus with it. Pita was thin and the salad was fresh but composed as a sandwich it didn't compliment each other well. Maybe missing a sauce? Tahini I think was involved and we had hot sauce on the side but each bite was either just salad or salad and falafel which was a bit plain. Wife tried a lamb sandwich and that too was disappointing. Lamb tasted a little overdone and didn't have a savory taste to it. Found her sprinkling salt on top but I don't think it made a big difference. The Falafel was better. Would try a hummus plate next time as given the area it was very well priced.

Hands down best falafel in the city .... Super soft (but not undercooked) inside and super crispy outside ... everything is delicious and wonderful staff

Stumbled upon this place after a walk in Central Park. Doesn't look like much but delicious and inexpensive! Server was very friendly too.

I don't often give 5 stars... but this place rocked. I got the lamb gyro and my boyfriend got the chicken kebab. Both were amazing. Very filling, tahini was so delicious. Definitely will be back!!!

As previously mentioned, Sido's fries are homemade and very delicious. Their falafel is also stellar, with the perfect balance of crunch and lightness. Not at all the leaden balls of lesser establishments. Also top notch is the Baba Ganoush. Their hot sauce is my favorite hot sauce ever. That stuff is very addictive. To make the dining experience even better, the guys who work at Sido are incredibly nice.

Doesn't look like much when you walk past but one of the best inexpensive options in the area. The baba ghanoush was great along with the tabooleh salad and the falafel were freshly made. The pita bread were soft and the sauces that came with the set were great. Definitely would recommend getting the three choice platter because it's a nice sampling of everything. Place is exceptionally cozy and just a nice place to eat.

Great little neighborhood gem. Not touristy, well priced, nice serv. I got the basic falafel and it was pretty good. I would return if I'm back in the City.

We really enjoyed our experience here. The food was excellent as well as the service. The falafel was awesome. We highly recommend this neighborhood eatery.

I love when I find little gems like this in the neighborhood. I stopped in here to grab dinner. I ordered the lamb shawarma plate. It comes with rice, veggies, hummus and pita. As I was waiting for my food, the gentleman that was taking orders bought over a falafel for me to sample. Let me just say that after one bite, I was like wow! It was perfectly seasoned & full of flavor. My entree came out shortly after. A very good portion that I thought I wouldn't finish, but I ended up eating the entire thing. But the falafels were still on my mind, so I ordered 3 more. It was absolutely delicious. I love that the service is fast and that the staff is friendly. I think I'm going to become a regular here. Well done Sido!

Huge falafel sandwich, sunny little spot. Friendly service, good for quick UWS lunch.

Incredibly welcoming staff that goes out of their way to be hospitable with their freshly prepared delicious foods. We ordered 2 lamb kebab sandwiches, 1 felafel sandwich, and 2 spinach pies. We definitely recommend this lovely restaurant! Well priced, fast service, clean environment, hot sandwiches, and A rating!

This is my go-to falafel place. The food is great and pretty cheap. Lots of UWS places keep closing, really hope this place doesn't close.