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Village VoiceAugust 15, 2014Flat like a flying saucer, studded with extra sesame seeds for added crunch, and cooked long enough to not be mushy in the middle, Azuri Café's falafel are generally regarded as the best in town. Read more
Emily WilsonJuly 11, 2017Best lunch in Hell's Kitchen, hands down. The falafel is the best I've had in NYC and everything it comes with (get the plate) is delicious, particularly the eggplant-based fixing. A+ hummus, too.
Julie AvraSeptember 8, 2017I think the pita is made with whole wheat flour rather than white- gives it a nice bite and gives me the feeling that Azuri (the owner's last name) cares for my health
melissa HochmanSeptember 19, 2014I've had falafel in Israel and this is better. Get the pita pocket with everything in it. Owner runs the show, don't give him any lip. Favorite Jew in HK- Julie AvraAugust 6, 2017Excellent (extremely) and cheap kosher falafel and meat, served by a sweet but firm older Israeli man, served with a number of fresh vegetable sides and hummus
This is the best falafel in NYC. Very flavorful and refreshing with the Israeli salad. Be sure to get his lentil soup, too!
Emilie FuttermanNovember 21, 2015A diamond in the rough. Falafel touched by God. Come in knowing what you want, they aren't going to wait to take your order.
Follow the rules, order and have your money ready. Keep the man happy and your falafel sandwich will be awesome.
Jon StookeyMay 27, 2014Amazing falafel sandwich with all the salad + pickle accoutrement a discerning falafel snob could want. Absolutely the real deal.- Eduardo 🌿May 5, 2016A small falafel plate is enough to feed you. Awesome food and Ezra is a lovely host.
- MattJune 7, 2015Skip the falafel platter and go for the sandwich. Pricey compared to others around the city but legit, many toppings & great quality.
Get the Falafel large plate. Its a little bit of everything! What more could you ask for?
Selena KyleNovember 12, 2015The best! (But be nice to the folk behind the counter, or pay the price :)
Mark HDecember 29, 2011Awesome falafel pita. Combo salad pita was just ok. Also the Spring canned drinks were great too!
The falafel sandwich is like an entire vegetarian middle eastern dinner shoved in pita. The best in nyc
Terrific falafel and schwarma, comes with an impeccably balanced combination of salads and sauces
BauzenJuly 5, 2010Heard really good things about Azuri so I went to objectively see for myself. The falafel sandwich is good but for $6.53, I'm never coming back for another. TAIM is better in every aspect of its game.
Steven BeydaOctober 6, 2013If you are ok with incredibly rude service and think the food is worth it ten this could be your spot. IMHO foods not worth it and the service is so abominable no quality makes it bearable.
Michael KauffmanDecember 2, 2009Best falafel and shawarma gyro pita in NYC! Pickles and all the fixins great too.
Midtown Lunch LAJuly 17, 2010Don't mess around... just order a falafel in pita with everything and watch the master at work
Adam PoswolskyDecember 15, 2011Good food, but not set up well for people to sit down. Also closes at 9pm sharp.
this place is bomb. order the falafel with everything.
They have the coca cola in bottles with the real sugar!!!
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A small place but with a big heart Once you tested the food it will linger in your mind. I am proud to say that I am not authentic, but I am original . I say so because I believe that the second generation should be better then the first. What I believe in fusion...
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