Moshe’s Falafel

I have to have their falafel every time I’m in NYC! Their pita falafel sandwich is the best! Remember to get extra tahini sauce!

Ugh
Had their 6 falal combo.
Disappointed but the owner is pretty nice.
I wish I could lie and give a 4 stars.
But
I cannot
I am a good person with a pure heart pursuing for food
And the taste of the food here is — ugh, come on!
Along with the cheap price
I may be less unhappy
Still
I am disappointed.

I have to say, Moshe’s Falafel is definitely one of my favorite places to get take out around mid-​town. Located on 46^th and 6^th, right by the Citibank, there’s a consistent long line of patrons waiting to purchase Falafel sandwiches.
For about $ 7, it is quite a bargain and they really do fill you up. I always order the Whole, which is a sandwich stuffed with fresh falafell, lettuce, tomatoes, a pickle and topped with 3 – 4 large cut french fries.
Many places double fry or over fry their falafels but you can tell these are always fresh by how light and fluffy they are.
I don’t know if I can order any other falafel’s except Moshe’s.

OK and that’s all. Had better falafel in the city.
Not much to report. If you pass by and hungry consider making the line. Not worth walking specially t there. The falafel was on the bland side, and the salad not properly dressed.
As I said, OK, and that’s all.

Moshe’s is located on the southeast corner of 46^th and 6^th (aka Avenue of the Americas). It’s a food cart located on a street with tons of other food carts. Best to get here earlier to avoid crowds and wait times.
I ordered the whole sandwich which comes with fries. Not sure if the half comes with fries… not sure what the half even is.
If you’re looking for a sandwich that isn’t your typical cold cuts between two slices of bread, this is it. Moshe’s falafel sandwich is filling and quite satisfying at the same time. I’ve definitely had better falafel sandwiches (i.e. Mamoun’s Falafel, Taim), but in Midtown, this truck is pretty much the place to go for your falafel fix. The falafel isn’t as flavorful as somewhere else and it is a little less crispy on the outside, but they are huge and along with the tahini and hot sauce (it’s not that spicy), it’s pretty tasty. There’s a pickle and the usual tomato and lettuce in the sandwich as well.
The great addition here is the fries. They’re actually delicious, to my surprise. After a 7 block walk, I thought these things would be soggy but they actually stayed crispy and were delicious with the tahini and hot sauce.
Falafel sandwiches are something I don’t eat often because for me, they are delicious when I eat them, but afterwards I feel kind of gross for some reason. However, to each their own, and if you’re in Midtown and love your falafel sandwiches everyday or once every couple months like me, Moshe’s is a solid pick.

The men working in this little cart/​truck are friendly folks. Big grins while they work next to a hot stove on a summer day takes real fortitude.
I had the falafel sandwich. It was humongous, heavy in all the right places, and I must say those are some great falafel balls. So even though it’s a bit pricy, rest assured you’re getting your money’s worth, as much as it’s worth here in NYC. Next door are a bunch of other food trucks that charge about $ 10 or more for a sandwich, pizza, schnitzel, what have you. So I was satisfied with my purchase. I asked for a lot of tahini sauce. Did they charge me extra? No, because they are awesome.
The falafel sandwich definitely more than fills you up. I was so stuffed. Between the pita bread, next to the falafels are your typical tomato and lettuce salad but then you get a bunch of French fries that cover the top and a singular, long, mild pickle. I was surprised. Pleasantly surprised. What a twist on a classic falafel!

Read all the way to the end to understand why I gave this rating
Walking to lunch, the options were mediocre (long lines /​B restaurant) when I happened to find this truck. They had a long line, which gave me a clue THIS FOOD MUST BE GOOD.
Got in line and got served in 7 minutes. They had to stall us for preparing more falafel, which is understandable given the demand. A young man asked for and prepared my order, and an old man took my money.
Then he turned and talked with his friend and «forgot» I was waiting for change.
When he did notice I wasn’t leaving because HE OWES ME MONEY he handed it with the half-​hearted apology and a smile.
Quick to take your money, slow to deliver change gets you a less than mediocre rating.

I did not try much falafels in the city, but this one one of the tastiests. Many nice toppings to have with your falafel. I usually prefer to have meat dishes for lunch, and falafel from this place was a great and healthy vegetarian alternative. MY falafel sandwich was fresh, smelled really good, and tasted great.
The size of the sandwiches is decent and I was full eating just half of it. Service is alright, they get the orders ready pretty fast and you save time, very convenient quality for this sort of food places.

great food; made fresh and delicious; the falafel just melt in your mouth; the hot sauce will clear your sinuses in seconds

Authentic, delicious falafel — a bit pricy for a street vendor but love it every time.

The falafel is greasy, fried in old oil. tasted horrible. the salad was not fresh, tasted as if done a day in advance. yuck so not good don’t waste your money. I’d rather eat at McDonald’s then go back to this place. Awful, awful awful!!!

Where do I begin? Do I start with the cheap price? Do I start by saying how each batch of falafels are fresh and crisp? Or do I start by saying they put fries in their sandwich? Heck, I think all of them are a good start.
It’s been over a year and each time I pass by, I always regret not getting their falafel sandwich, until today. Everything made sense after the first bite. Whether it be the fries, the crispyness of the falafel balls, or price, this is a lunch establishment to be reckon with. Don’t let the long lines stop you from ordering, it’s moves at a good pace. =)

I am not hating on this falafel. Never greasy, still moist yet crunchy, cheap, lightly coated in tahini (if you want it to be) and easy to walk and eat — it’s a thing I like to do in the city.
It’s hard and I do mean HARD to find good falafel in Manhattan, whether it be a restaurant or a stand. HARD! But Moshe’s definitely hooks it up for the $ 4, a little plate of satisfying falafel balls.

I’m NOT a vegetarian but this was pretty dang good for a vegetarian meal.
Stopped by the truck on 46^th/​6^th ave and got the Whole-​Falafel sandwich — $ 7.75
The pita was PACKED with veggies, sauce, and plenty of falafel. Also you can choose to have it topped with fries for free if you want.
The falafels were pretty good and the fries were nice and crispy. The sandwich was VERY big too which is a plus.
Not many places you can find a quality sandwich for under $ 8.

The best falafel in NYC! I must have at least once a week if you are in city! Hot sauce is amazing! Guys are friendly abc nice… Sometimes even offering free falafel ball while you wait! Love this stand

If you’re looking to have a sexist experience (being a female), look no further than Moshe’s Falafel. I generally do not like to write bad reviews on old guys sweating away in a falafel cart but my experience was just too awful.
I was waiting in line with only one man in front of me. Then when it was my turn, they let this orthodox couple cut in front of me. The woman did not speak but deferred to the man. This was awkward but I let it slide. Then as they were done, they let another man cut right in front of me while I was clearly standing there about to order. They glanced at me and then pretended to not look at me. I would sort of understand it if it was a hobo but I was dressed in business attire as I worked nearby. My coworker saw the whole thing and she said it was pretty sexist. They did get my order after all the men cut in front of me but it was like they didn’t even want to deal with me. The falafel balls tasted like sawdust, btw. I don’t care if they are orthodox, you simply shouldn’t treat people this way.

A Whole Pita, wow… now I understand why they serve a Half Pita. I never thought one pita could pack in so much falafel to be so filling — and excellent falafel at that. Fried just enough to give flavor but not burned or crunchy on the outside — an none of the mouth grease that turned me off of falafel for a while. This is moist and full of texture — it still tastes like chickpea rather than grease — not at all heavy. I don’t remember ever being impressed by falafel (and I’ve had Mamoun’s). My compliments to the hard working people here doing so much in a small stand.

The Best Falafel new york city Just like in israel, and they’ve been around for over 20 years at the same location on 46^th Street just east of 6^th Avenue. However for the last few weeks I haven’t seen the truck. I Pray the owner is okay I’m hoping for some good news. Come Back Moshe! Theirs no Falafel like moshes falafel in new york he has a secret recipe this WWOOOOWWW booom knock out fresh where are you moshe

This is one of the best falafel I have ever had. It’s freshly fried unlike most other places which have fried falafel waiting there for the customer to come. Cold fried falafel does not taste good. The tahini sauce is great. The hot sauce is really hot, so have your drinks next to you. The fries are good, they fry it on the spot. One winter day I was waiting for my food and they gave me one falafel to eat while I was waiting, and no they don’t short change you by giving you one less falafel in your sandwich, awesome service, knows how to take care of the customer.

I reallyyyy wanted to love this place. ever since returning from Israel last year, I’ve been craving good falafel. Moshe’s is a few blocks from the office and had good reviews so I figured I’d walk over and give it a try.
unfortunately, the walk was the best part.
the food truck staff were friendly enough, but the falafel itself was disappointing. I ordered the falafel pita (layered with falafel, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, french fries, more falafel, and a pickle). the pita was dry and bland, the veggies were fresh but the lettuce was still wet. the fries were greasy and unseasoned. worst of all, the falafel was incredibly bland. the texture was decent but there was no flavor, just mush. the tahina was another layer of bland. even the hot sauce was barely flavorful.
overall, a giant portion of bland-​on-​bland, which landed itself in the trash after a few bites. womp womppp.