Falafel's Drive-In

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The line for Falafel's Drive In is ridiculous, but it does move fast.  Also, it doesn't help that it was featured on Food Network's Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. 

A lot of people like the falafels here, but I don't think they are that great.  They are more like falafel 101.  They are dry, hard, and tasteless.  Another popular item here is the hot sauce, but I'd pass on that too.  The sauces here tend to be watery and runny.  That being said, the only thing I come back for here (and brave the line) is the banana milkshake.  It's not exactly creamy with an ice cream texture, more like somewhat icey, but the flavor is hardcore banana.  Almost, like a real banana just got smushed into your cup. 

Address:                 Falafel's Drive In
                              2301 Stevens Creek Blvd.
                              San Jose, CA

Type:                      Middle Eastern

Popular chomps:      banana shake
                               pita chips
                               falafel wraps with hot sauce
                               gyros

Chomp worthy:        banana shake

Mamoun's - NY

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Mamoun's Falafel in the village

Schwarma wrap



 Lamb schwarma wrapped with pita bread and stuffed with lettuce, tomatoes, parsley, onions and tahini sauce.  Ask for napkins because this is sandwich is messy!  Also, make sure you get the hot sauce.  BEFORE putting on the hot sauce I did a taste test.  The meat is cooked well, but its a little tougher than Im used to in schwarmas.  Also, the pita isn't soft and fluffy.  I can see why the hot sauce is so popular here - the meat is not seasoned very well.   

Verdict:         Im not sure why this place is so popular.  Ive definitely had schwarmas better at other places.

Address:          Mamouns 

                         119 MacDougal St. 

                         New York, NY 10012

Type:               Middle Eastern
                          casual

Chomp worthy:  nothing


Pass:               nothing

Random facts:

53rd and 6th Halal Cart - NY

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53rd and 6th Halal cart

New York city is filled with 3 things - hot dog stands, halal carts, and pizza spots.  The bright yellow shirts and addictive white and red sauce distinguish this halal cart from the hundreds scattered all over the city. 

Combo (chicken and lamb) rice platter  with yellow rice, lettuce, and pita

Combo platter with the perfect portion of LOTS of white sauce and a SMALL amount of red sauce =LOVE

Comfort food at its best.  Make sure you add the red sauce based on your level of spiciness - its can get pretty hot.  The combination of all the ingredients is addicting.  So flavorful, juicy, spicy, and satisfying.   East coast's answer to the California's burrito.

Verdict:           Must go when heading out to New York

Address:          53rd and 6th Halal cart

                                corner of 53rd St & 6th Ave. 

                                New York, NY 10079

Type:                 Middle Eastern, Halal
                                casual

Chomp worthy:  chicken platter with red AND white sauce

Random facts:

• cash only
• open from 7:30p to 4a ( best eaten after wandering the bars at night) - beware the lines for this can get extremely long
• click here if you want to know the calories (It's not pretty!)  Calories in chicken and rice plate