Taïm
Falafel Restaurant and Mediterranean Restaurant$$$$
West Village, New York
The experts at Time Out New York and Eater recommend this place
"Get their lemonade & falafel sandwich for a healthy, filling lunch."(46 Tips)
"The Sabich Sandwich is my favorite vegetarian dish in NYC."(15 Tips)
"The harissa falafel is amazing and pretty filling for the size."(15 Tips)"harissa falafel sandwich + ginger mint lemonade = heaven."(8 Tips)
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The Sabich Sandwich is my favorite vegetarian dish in NYC. It's loaded with eggplant, hard-boiled egg, hummus, and more but the amba sauce is the key. Read all about my visit on WinstonWanders below!! Read more
Matt ZoufalyOctober 26, 2014Regular green falafel with baba ganoush! Get fries with it and it's the perfect dinner before heading out to the various bars in the area. Get the hot sauce and with your falafel.
Tom DiMaggioDecember 24, 2016Very clean and tasty falafel sandwich, and was surprised on how great their smoothies are, too. Grab them to go, because there is very little to seating available.
Justin OrdovezaJanuary 12, 2017A nice vegetarian option. The falafel platter is filling with the hummus, salad, bread and freshly made falafel. The restaurant is small and narrow but there is a bench and a few stools.
Adam MayNovember 18, 2015Take it from an Israeli. Best falafel in the city. From the bread, to the construction, to the different flavored of perfectly cooked falafel. Perfection. Better than most places in Israel
Ashley ChanFebruary 20, 2017These falafel balls made me reevaluate my belief that most falafels taste the same. These are perfectly crunchy on the outside and smooth in the centre. Get the falafel platter with 3 types of balls.
Hyo Min KwonMarch 13, 2015There was a good food for lunch or dinner. And also food tastes so good. Desert food is very traditional food in Turkey. I am definitely going to visit there again.
Celena ChanAugust 25, 2015The Harissa falafel platter is my favorite! It comes with 7 falafel a, two refreshing salads, hummus and seasoned pita. Great smoothies as well.
D KFebruary 5, 2015I order the mixed falafel platter and it was so good and very filling. I meant to take a photo but I couldn't wait to dig in! Only downside is the place is super tiny so taking it to go is likely.
Alp OzcelikJune 1, 2014Obsessed with the falafel sandwiches! (Harissa is my fave.) Their truffle fries are also absolutely yummy; they come with saffron aioli and you'll be sad to see how quickly you eat them all.
Tim SheaAugust 26, 2017Everything here is amazing, I have honestly not had a bad thing yet. Delicious!!!The space is a little small and can get crowded, so don't expect to be eating inside.
Ryan BrightSeptember 5, 2015Favorite falafel in NYC and beyond. Mediterranean platter with harissa is my go-to, and the smoothies are also fantastic. Try the coconut for something light and refreshing.
Megan BakerAugust 20, 2014Entirely vegetarian falafel place (the daily specials are especially interesting) with awesome gluten free options. Service can be an issue, especially at lunch, and the line situation is untenable.
Been going to Taim since it opened and it's the best falafel in the city. Unless you hate cilantro: order the green falafel sandwich (sans cabbage) and prepare for your taste buds to explode! 😋
Denis AkhapkinFebruary 3, 2016Great place. Never try falafel better. Take away that falafel sandwich, whole wheat, harissa, ginger&mint lemonade. Only few places inside, but a lot of small parks in the neighborhood
Sarah SpagnoloApril 6, 2015The mini-platter of green falafel is definitely enough for a yummy (but not to heavy) lunch. Four falafels in total, plus Israeli salad. Ask for extra hot sauce. Passover matzah is clutch.
Chefs FeedAugust 3, 2016"The falafel sandwich is so good here. The only problem is that I never know which flavor to get, so I get one green (herb) and one harissa." - Chef Albert Di Meglio Read more
- Chefs FeedAugust 3, 2016"The sabich sandwich by far and away the best wrap sandwich I have ever had. It is truly special and everybody in the West Village knows about it." - Chef Daniel Holzman Read more
Real Cheap EatsNovember 5, 2012Try the green falafel sandwich ($6.25). The flavorful green falafel–fried mashed chickpea mixed with parsley, mint, and cilantro–are moist on the inside, and lightly crisp on the outside. Read more
Evan StaffMarch 26, 2016A welcome new outpost of an NYC favorite. Yeah the falafel rule, but give the sabich platter some love too!
Moss On treesMarch 3, 2017Solid falafel sandwich, nice that they offer whole wheat pita! The falafel is delicious, but hummus could use a bit more zing!
Core Pilates NYCApril 12, 2012Huge, tasty falafel made fresh to order. Bonus: they're also gluten-free & the menu is strictly vegetarian & mostly vegan. Traditional Middle Eastern fare with a gourmet twist. Try the saffron aioli.
RJanuary 2, 2018perfect green and brown falafel at the same time at great price. only 3-4 seats available inside
Aaron SimekApril 23, 2017I'm pretty skeptical of places with "#1 rating" especially when they advertise it all over the front door, but I have to say this is the most delicious falafel, hummus, pita etc. I've had in the City
DailyCandyDecember 31, 2013"If you fancy yourself a trendsetter, try the sabich — a warm pita stuffed with fried eggplant, organic egg, hummus, Israeli salad, chopped parsley, and tahini."
Grace KwanJuly 31, 2016First falafel place I've ever been that has multiple flavors. Very affordable and wonderfully crisp. The pear-mint-lemon smoothie is delicious and refreshing!
Damian BayonaFebruary 29, 2016Fresh, Mediterranean style vegetarian food. Get the classic green falafel with some extra tzatziki sauce on the side. Better than Mamoun's
Curtis ShoungMay 19, 2017best falafel in NYC. more herbacious than other places, cleaner flavors, nicer pita.... also give the pear/mint/lime drink a spin. refreshing.
The best falafel in New York! Get anything — it's all amazing (and all vegetarian!)
Anna BrowneDecember 13, 2016This was the best falafel I've ever had. Location is small, but the falafel sandwich was perfect!
Time Out New YorkOctober 5, 2011Try the green falafel. The crunchy exterior conceals a fluffy core, with a nutty, herbaceous flavor complemented by silky hummus and tahini sauce. It’s one of our #100best dishes and drinks of 2011. Read more
Village VoiceSeptember 13, 2010Try the Sabich-Slabs of eggplant are fried into crisp, silken submission & layered into a pita along w/ shredded cabbage, Israeli salad (diced tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley), hummus, & hard-boiled egg.
Lori LuoSeptember 4, 2014The falafel here is nothing short of excellent; cooked well, seasoned, and served hot. Get it with the green harissa sauce for some much-needed spice.
Joy ChenNovember 5, 2014Looks like any ordinary chain falafel joint, but it's anything but! Sabich is insanely good: silky eggplant, hard-boiled egg slices, Israeli salad, hummus, amba sauce. Still thinking about it...!
Serious EatsMarch 15, 2013Our pick for the best falafel sandwich in New York. Clean, crisp, and grease-free, with great hummus and salads.
CJ BruceSeptember 4, 2014My favorite falafel sandwich in manhattan. Multiple flavors, whole wheat pita, smoothies, salads and more. Lots of vegan options.
Get a Sabich sandwich! Super popular in Israel, it's such a great mix of flavors and not very common to find in the US.
Emily WilsonAugust 22, 2015Try the mixed falafel platter--you get a lot of food for not too much money and you get to try all three flavors
Stavria K.August 1, 2015Proper lebanese falafel!! With the medium spiciness sauce! Helpful staff if you forget that the cashier was talking so fast and she did not know the menu.
Afi Yellow-DukeJuly 21, 2015The falafel sandwiches are delicious. You could easily walk past this place (it's tiny and on a quiet street), but don't miss it!- Alp OzcelikAugust 12, 2014They have a special falafel flavor that changes daily; mushroom and thyme is my fave! Be sure to ask what their special is!
Francine LiDecember 12, 2014The best falafel & smoothies in the city. Pear, mint, lemon smoothie is something special. Ask about the day's special falafel.- Nadeem MalikAugust 18, 2018The harissa falafel is amazing and pretty filling for the size. The tangy dressing helps this place top the other falafel joints.
PatrickSeptember 29, 2015I don't even know all the flavors & sauces that came with the mixed falafel platter, but they were all good.
- Janine BeckMay 21, 2014All falafels light and delicious. Hummus creamy smooth and nutty. Tabbouleh Devine. Date lime smoothie one if best ever.
Michelle SMay 17, 2013Sabich sandwich was really tasty and the falafel sampler is fantastic. The Harissa flavored falafel is amazing. Affordable, delicious food.
Best falafel in the city. I like getting the platter - falafels, hummus, israeli salad and toubli - and taking the rest home. The harissa falafel is my favorite flavor
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Taïm is the love child of husband and wife team, Chef Einat Admony and Stefan Nafziger. In 2005, homesick for the favorite street food of Tel Aviv, they heard of a tiny store front available on quiet Waverly place and decided to open their own falafel shop...
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"The classic falafel is really filling and delicious! Well worth the money."
Christine Wong - 8.4
"Best falafel I have ever had in the city!"
Natasha Huang - 8.5
"The mix and match two pita sandwich meal is the best. The pitas are a great size for light eating and you can save one for later if you order to-go. Falafels were tender with good flavor"
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- 9.5
"Lovely for after-work quick dates. Sit in the park during warm months and enjoy the waterfall. Brick oven pizza/restaurant right down the block and Rare restaurant too."
Nina M - 9.4
"Worth it. Pleasant walk. Can also take a book and spend time there reading, people watching."
Elsa Pollard - 8.6
"Their banana bread pudding is one of the great desserts in NYC. They have new varieties with chocolate chip and salted caramel, but the original is the winner."
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