Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Bite, Flor de Sol and Miriam Street Food, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find the best places for falafel in New York City. Curated list of top-rated restaurants serving exceptional falafel.
New York City's Premier Falafel Destinations
New York City is home to an incredible array of crispy, golden falafel, ranging from traditional street food staples to elevated sit-down interpretations. This curated selection highlights diverse culinary influences from Middle Eastern
30 restaurants in Best Falafel in New York City | Top Spots
- Bite · rated 5/5: American.
- Flor de Sol · rated 5/5: Spanish.
- Miriam Street Food · rated 5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Dayi'nin Yeri · rated 5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Mesiba · rated 5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Nili · rated 5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Laila · rated 4.8/5: Middle Eastern.
- Mazzat · rated 4.8/5: Mediterranean.
- greek town Gyros · rated 4.8/5: Greek.
- Riva Mediterranean & Turkish Cuisine · rated 4.8/5: Mediterranean.
- Shah's Halal Food · rated 4.7/5: Middle Eastern.
- Olympia Pita · rated 4.7/5: Mediterranean.
- Miss Ada · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Boutros · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Shawarma Mia · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- Ba‘al Cafe & Falafel · rated 4.6/5: Middle Eastern.
- 19 Cleveland · rated 4.5/5: Mediterranean.
- Hummus Elite · rated 4.5/5: Mediterranean.
- Pahal Zan Kosher Falafel · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Lebanese Eatery · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Ela Greek Kitchen · rated 4.5/5: Greek.
- ROKA Modern Mediterranean · rated 4.5/5: Mediterranean.
- Oasis · rated 4.5/5: Mediterranean.
- Falafel on Broadway · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Miriam Street Food · rated 4.5/5: Middle Eastern.
- Balade · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Taïm · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Taboonette · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
- Stefano's Mediterranean Grill · rated 4.4/5: Mediterranean.
- Lashevet · rated 4.4/5: Middle Eastern.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.
