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Food was ok but unfortunately the customer service and organisation of the place totally ruined it for me. They have no ‘system’ and just serve out whatever the hell they like. About 5 people got their meals before us even though they ordered AFTER us, because the dude couldn’t be bothered remembering to add hummus (which we had to pay extra for). Oh and we waited forever for our fries and got yelled at after asking for them because they apparently «told us 5 times» it was ready. Yeah sure, where are they then? Yep gone to another customer! First night in Amsterdam and not impressed!

It’s admittedly a bit difficult to complain about a € 2,50 order of french fries that I had dished up at 0300 on a Sunday morning while of questionable sobriety, but I’m going to do so anyway.
Star 1: How were the service and atmosphere?
Judging by the atmosphere and the other reviews, it would appear as though Maoz is likely a respectable establishment during the day, with what look like fresh ingredients and good vegetarian products across the board. Having said that, they market their fries prominently, and I was pleased with what was rapid service and a friendly face at such an hour. Star Granted.
Star 2: How were the portions relative to the cost?
Again, € 2,50 is a bargain even compared to the kebabs close by that will run you nearly twice that, and it’s worth noting that my portion of fries wasn’t insignificant. This wasn’t enough to fill me up, and I did ended up getting a kebab later, but there was some good value here. Star Granted.
Stars 3 and 4: How was the food?
Good value, but a poor product. The fries? often limp in nature, greasy in taste, and inconsistently covered in a spicy mayo that would have been better utilized served on the side.
It’s not overly difficult to dish up decent fries, but it was clear that this was the bottom of the barrel to be served up before closing time. Yes, that’s partially my own fault, but it’s not an excuse for mediocrity. No Stars Granted.
Star 5: Would you eat here every day if you could?
You’re better off getting a kebab nearby, or likely even here at Maoz. No Star Granted.

Very good food for a fantastic price. The falafel balls themselves were not the best I ever had but the selection of toppings (which you could refill with) was first rate. Five Euros buys you a quick, delicious meal.

The picketed vegetables were fantastic. I don’t know what vegetable it is… I asked and the guy behind the counter said eggplant… Kinda seemed like something between and eggplant and a tomato. Whatever it is, it’s delicious.
Falafel was average. I got it in salad. It was decent; some good flavors, but too oily. I ordered an orange juice, which was very refreshing, as orange juice is. I finished it quickly, then asked for tap water. They refused to give me tap water… That annoyed me. The food is decently salty, so it kind of got difficult during the end. All I could think about was water. And I didn’t want to pay € 2 for a second drink.
I’d suggest getting a pita, rather than a salad, and taking advantage of the endless refillable toppings.

Very nice place, how ever too small to Set
The idea is good and the Place is clean
My flafel was fresh but not cocked enough from the inside
Not original middle EAST flafel but tasty

I always pass by Maoz but never go in until the other day because one of the guys in the group has a habit of not eating meet. The concept is good but the food is average and there is a health concern in my mind when I ate here:
–The place is in the open with one bench as communal dining, pigeons go in as you sit there
–The guy handling the food used his bare hands to handle raw food (prepare your pita)
–The food is just left out in the open with no cover
Other than that, this place serves vegetables in bins and falafels that go in a pita. The restaurant is ideal for those who do not eat meat for a very reasonable price, say 4 Euros, close to 5 Euros. The falafels are good but I certainly have had better. Like I said the vegetables are just plainly chopped or thrown in bins, nothing fancy.
–No restroom for customers

Lecker!!! Wie immer bei Maoz!
Kleiner Abzug weil gestattet wurde, dass ein Refill auch bewilligt wurde als ein Gast schon halb aufgegessen hatte. Das ist unhygienisch und nicht ok!

Vegetarisch, so lautet der Slogan von Maoz. Hier gibt es ausschließlich Falafel und belgische Pommes. Hört sich nach nicht sonderlich großer Auswahl an doch das täuscht. Zuerst muss man sich entscheiden ob man ein weißes, braunes oder gar kein Pita Brot haben möchte. Entscheidet man sich für letzteres wird einem alles in einer Salat Box serviert. Danach hat man die Wahl ob man noch Specials, gegen einen kleinen Aufpreis, dazu haben möchte. Dies wären zum Beispiel Hummus, Feta Käse oder mehr Falafel im Brot. Hat man sich entschieden kann man sich noch an der *kostenlosen* Topping-​Bar bedienen. Hier kann man seinen Fladen noch mit diversen Zutaten aufbohren. Unter anderem Tomaten, eingelegte Karotten, Gurken und CousCous. Ist man fertig hat man am Ende noch die Möglichkeit sich aus vier verschiedenen Saucen zu bedienen und diese über das Brot zu verteilen.
Bei den Pommes hat man ebenso die Möglichkeit aus verschiedenen Saucen zu wählen. Ich empfehle hier die Spicy Mayonnaise.
Geschmacklich ist alles hervorragend und schmeckt einfach nur lecker. Uns hat es so gut geschmeckt dass wir fast täglich dort waren um uns ein paar Falafel zu gönnen. Das nicht nur wir das so sehen bewies die ständig lange Warteschlange im Laden.

Auf der Suche nach einem Snack sind wir durch die Gassen geschlendert. Meine Freundin wollte gern Pommes, ich eigentlich ein paar Poffertjes — hat ja gut geklappt, naja fast… ;)
Irgendwie waren wir auf unserem Fußmarsch im asiatisch angehauchten Teil von Amsterdam angekommen, worauf wir keinen Appetit hatten. Ich wollte auch eigentlich keinen Shop direkt in der Einflugschneise aller Menschen — eigentlich… Wir sind dann doch auf der Damrak hängengeblieben. Zwischen gefühlt einem Dutzend Pommesbuden und Steakhäusern gibt es auch das Maoz an der Ecke. Einfach mal reingegangen, gelesen dass es auch Pita mit Falafel gibt und bestellt.
Die Pitas werden frisch aufgetoastet, danach gibt es eine handvoll Falafel und dann beginnt der selfmade-​Teil. Die Gemüsetheke bietet vieles, von einfachen Karotten und Gurken über Couscous bis hin zu eingelegten Paprika. Es gibt auch noch ‘Addons’ wie Humus, Feta, Auberginen, was allerdings einen kleinen Aufpreis von jeweils 0,50 € kostet.
Als Saucen gab es Koriandersauce, Tomatensalsa, Hot Chili und noch ein paar mehr. Für 4,45 € war die Falafelpita ein richtig guter Snack und mal was anderes als der Einheitspommesbrei im Überfluss. ;)
P. S. Meine Freundin war mit ihren Pommes aber zufrieden. ;)

Maoz ist ein Fast Food Geschäft, das sich hauptsächlich auf frische Falafel spezialisiert hat. Dazu gibt es noch Pommes, die habe ich aber nicht getestet. Für Pommes erscheint mir die Konkurrenz in direkter Nähe kompetenter.
Von Maoz gibt es in Amsterdam zum Schreibezeitpunkt noch 2 weitere Filialen. Ich meine es ware mal mehr, aber an der Centraal Station wird ja heftig gebaut, da war auch mal ein Stand.
Maoz ist für mich als Vegetarier ein beliebter Anlaufpunkt bei meinen Amsterdam-​Besuchen. Man bekommt dort zum einen konstante Qualität, die Besonderheit ist aber das eigene «Zusammenbasteln» der Speise. Man bekommt eine mit frischen Falafeln befüllte Tasche, etwas Grünzeug und das war’s auch schon. Den Rest kann man sich an der Bar zusammenstellen, also diverse Saucen, Zwiebeln, Gemüse in eingelegter und frischer Form. Dadurch hat man die Möglichkeit, seinen eigenen Geschmack gut zu treffen. Wer also gerne zwiebelig isst, der muss das nicht erst erklären sondern schaufelt sich einfach genug Zwiebeln drauf. :-)
Einen halben Punkt Abzug gibt es für das gerne mal etwas gestresst wirkende Personal. Einen weiteren halben Punkt Abzug für das mittlerweile nicht ganz günstige Preisniveau, das selbst für Hummus 50 Cent Aufschlag verlangt. Da liegt man dann für eine Falafeltasche bei ca. 5 Euro. Finde ich schon knackig. Aber das Essen ist gut.

Je né connaissais pas cette (petite) chaîné US de snack falafel végétarien, qui a quelques implantations en Europe (Barcelone, Paris, Londres et quelques-​uns aux Pays-​Bas) et suis tombé dessus au hasard d’une balade vespérale dans Amsterdam.
Cette adresse est super bien placée sur l’avenue qui relie la gare centrale à la place principale d’Amsterdam, le Dam. Gare oblige (c’est une constante en Europe du Nord…), le quartier se «glauquise» un petit peu à la tombée de la nuit. Mais en-​dehors de cet inconvénient, c’est une excellente adresse pour manger végétarien frais, avec d’excellents falafels et des pains pita similaires à ceux des kebabs mais qu’on bourre (à volonté !) de divers légumes et crudités piochés dans le salad bar à disposition des clients. Vous pouvez même aller recharger quand vous avez fini votre garniture, tant qu’il y a du pain pour la contenir ! On peut ajouter des frites en plus mais je n’en ai pas ressenti le besoin, car j’avais déjà de quoi faire avec ma pita et mes falafels.
Prix très raisonnables, goût excellent et fraîcheur sans défaut. Quoi demander de plus? Peut-​être un service plus aimable et un nettoyage un peu plus rigoureux de la (toute petite) salle. Mais c’est un très bon plan pour se requinquer sans tomber dans le graillon du fast food classique.

NEVER VISIT THIS PLACE! We were racially abused and insulted by the staff. We trashed the food, so cannot comment on the food. But the customer service was horrific!

NEVER VISIT THIS PLACE! We were racially abused and insulted by the staff. Can’t comment on the food because we trashed what we bought. On seeing this, the guy at the counter abused us and said «It’s your loss». Losing customers is the chain’s loss is what the staff needs to be trained I guess. WILL NEVER RECOMMEND THIS PLACE TO ANYONE.

Decent an inexpensive falafel place in downtown Amsterdam. Fresh orange juice is available. Best feature: It’s open until 2 am.

Great food, fresh, fast, healthy. Very central location, good service. Nice to make your own pita or salad as you wish with unlimited toppings. Good prices too! 4.90 € for a pita or salad. Lots of seating and the only down side is the topping/​salad bar is small and therefore cramped. Otherwise great little shop

If I were to rate just the food, this place would get 4 stars, but the slowness of the people working there and the tininess of the place this loads of people all trying to eat at the same time does not make for the best eating experience.
That being said, I am a fan of the place. The falafel is pretty good and like other falafel places there is a «free» salad bar with a bunch of different things to pile on to your sandwich or salad. Although I got the last falafel in the bowl on the counter it was still hot and tasted quite fresh. That is the good part about it being crowded, you know the food is freshly made. The guy in the back was making more as we were standing there.
I did see a sign that PINing was possible so that is good if you need to do that.

Refreshing vegetarian food right in the heart of Amsterdam.
They had really good, freshly-​made falafel. The price includes self-​secrive access to the salad bar with a wide array of fillings to put in your pita.
It’s a great place to stop by when sightseeing or after a night out, on the main street (Damrak) near the central train station.

My husband is one of the pickiest humans alive, but he agreed to try falafel while we were in Amsterdam. He liked that he could add his own toppings, so he wasn’t stuck with anything ‘weird’. He actually enjoyed it so much we went back a second time. I definitely recommend it for a quick meal if you are strolling around.

I love this place. Falafel sandwich with unlimited salad bar for 5 euros? Yes! The lady helping us was really nice and explained to us the concept. The salad toppings were fresh and tasty and the garlic yogurt sauce was delicious. If I had $ 3.5 million I would definitely open a franchise.

Good God, holy jackpot! I love this chain to pieces. I literally screamed with joy when I realized that Maoz was steps away from my hostel.
Maoz is a small chain restaurant with limited seating. Most likely there will be a line that spills out on to the streets. Everything is pretty much consistent with the other locations that I’ve been to in Barcelona and New York, except they serve pomme frites (yay!) and hummus costs extra (boo!).
The salad bar alone is out of control! We’re talking cabbage slaw, chic peas salad, couscous, pickles, peppers, carrot salad and much more. After your pita pocket is stuffed with freshly fried falafel, you then have an all access pass to stuff it even more with your hearts desire from the salad bar! Don’t forget to lace it with tahini/​yogurt/​hot sauce. All that goodness for under € 7. Can’t beat that, especially when you’re fiening a late night snack, what with the Red Light District being next door and all *wink wink*

The falafel here is better than what I ate when I lived in Jerusalem. The main selling point is the unlimited toppings and the fries. I really love the cilantro sauce and garlic sauce on my falafel, and my favorite sauce for the fries is spicy mayo, since that’s the same stuff they put on spicy tuna sushi. I lurves it so much!

Maoz is a chain that serves falafel and fries and is pretty much a sure bet for healthy, and yummy food in Amsterdam. The falafel can be ordered with «white» or «brown» (whole wheat) bread, and comes with the «salad bar» which is a trip. You pile stuff on your falafel and then as you eat, go dump more sauces (garlic is amazing) and stuff on the falafel. They also sell french fries here that are better than those next door (the place has giant lines, but Maoz does not). So, you can get a vegetarian treat, and some classic Amsterdam french fries with mayo or curry sauce. Right on the main drag as you walk south from the train station.

Never heard of Maoz? Ten years from now everyone will know it. A healthy middle-​eastern/​vegetarian quick-​service chain that is the best food value we found in Amsterdam.
The falafel was great, first of all. You can get it in a pita OR in a to-​go salad container… and then you hit the salad bar for toppings.
This was the largest, freshest and overall BEST salad/​toppings bar I’ve ever seen. Spiced carrots. Several sauces. Pickled this-​and-​that. Fantastic. And the best part is that you can load up as much of this fresh & healthy goodness as you want… all for around 5 Euro. Maoz has a winning formula.
I will definitely be back, possibly when they open up in Everytown, USA.

I stayed at the Flying Pig around the corner from here and ended up coming back to this place every day of my visit for an entire week, it was so good! Priced relatively inexpensive for the area, the falafel is cooked to order and piping hot fresh. The taste is out of this world! The toppings bar is somewhat small but everything is really fresh and the selection is good.
I found it a little strange that they charge extra for hummus (practically a necessity with falafel) but have a tahini sauce or something similar for free.
The only thing keeping this place from 5 stars is that it’s such a tiny location that it can be hard to eat comfortably when it’s busy, which is pretty much always as it’s in a pretty bustling area on Dam central. There’s only seating for about 8 – 9 people but there is a tiny area near the register where you can also stand and eat. It was always pretty cramped every time I went but I wasn’t going to let such a small inconvenience keep me from coming back for more tasty falafel!

Every time I come to Amsterdam, I come here to get my Maoz Falafel. Amsterdam is the birthplace of Maoz, and I was lucky enough to stumble by chance on this Quick Service Maoz Falafel back in 2006. I’ve been to Amsterdam three times, and each time I always come back. The delicious crunchiness of the crispy, golden-​brown falafel accompanied by unlimited salad-​bar with different delightful sauces like Tsitziki and garlic mayo really accompany well with the crunchy brown balls of pure vegetarian nirvana.
I’m normally a meat-​eater, but I’d probably turn vegetarian if I could have Maoz every day. It’s just that DELICIOUS. Who ever knew that garbanzo beans would just be that tasty? Maoz makes their falafel freshly + deep fried as you wait, unlike many establishments in America where their falafel are made earlier in the day and they just heat it up in the microwave. They are about 5 Euros – which is quite pricey for the American budget, but it was well worth it.
The first time I had falafel was at Maoz back in 2006, and when I got my falafel sandwich and took my first bite, I thought I was in heaven. The mixture of textures – from the salad, the crunchy falafel, and the sauce was an interesting and pleasurable experience – that made me want to devour more and more of the sandwich. My experience made me love this place so much, that every time I went to Amsterdam (I went twice in 2006 and once in 2009), I ate falafel here!
In 2006, I was pretty sad to know that Maoz wasn’t readily available in the United States, but recently (and fortunately!) they have opened establishments in New York and San Francisco – so I’ve been able to get my Maoz fix back in the USA. Every time I go to a Maoz here in the U.S., I always reminisce back when I had my first Maoz falafel sandwich, and think to myself – it was all because of this little Quick Service stand that got me hooked.
Many falafel sandwiches later, here I am… and I’m always going to be a fan. I love you Maoz! I love falafel! Mmmm!