Oh, falafel. You delicious ball of chickpea, how I adore thee. And especially if you're slightly crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Today I got lunch from Pita Pocket, a somewhat new falafel and shawarma nook (yes, it's very nook-ish because it's teeny tiny and it appeared out of nowhere in closet-like space on 12th and University). And they have DELICIOUS and cheap falafel. I think it perhaps might just be slightly better than the other falafel place I like, Rainbow Falafel & Shawarma, on 17th between Broadway and Fifth. Rainbow is also another nookish closet that, during lunchtime, has a MASSIVE line running out the door and down the sidewalk. But the falafel platter at Pita Pocket is cheaper! It's only $5.99, and Rainbow's is at least $7.50. So much food for so cheap! The falafel is dark and a little crunchy on the outside, and soft, herby and spicy on the inside. *drool*
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mmm, I love the spiciness and crispiness and yumminess of falafel, too. I would love to learn how to make them at home...I find the prepackaged mix quite salty...but pita places usually make them SO good! :)
i used to eat at the place on 17th on my lunch. it is good! i always get balkava (sp?) as well!
wow I'm def gonna have a falafal for lunch after reading this! isn't Pita Pocket a chain? It sounds familiar...
$5.99??? wholy shit! and i LOVE falafel. and tabouleh. i like to put tabouleh IN my falafel.
how preverted is that!!?
ooh! yes, the baklava is awesome at rainbow. but then again, i'll eat anything in phyllo.
you know, i think it is a chain! i don't remember seeing one in new york, but i do remember a pita pocket in miami. i guess it's also not a very original name.
the stuffed falafel is PERVERTED!!!
Pita Pocket sounds dynomite!
I'm still workin' my way through your amazing post of June 15... had to say hi on this one.
i loves me some kosher falafel...
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