Falafel Tour NYC: Pics and Reviews.

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slides = { “title”: “Falafel Tour NYC – Veg Dining”, “slides”: [ { “title”: “Moumon’s”, “desc”: “Mamoun’s has been the NYC home of cheap and fabulous falafel eats since 1971. A treasured favorite of cost-savvy students, foodies, late-night-eaters and even tourists – Mamoun’s is kinda gritty, pretty low-brow and positively delicious!”, “img”: “http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GFsBIvj7I/AAAAAAAAUOc/Z8ei2f-8muE/mamouns-falafel-pita-1.jpg” }, { “title”: “Mamoun’s Falafel”, “desc”: “Mamoun’s falafel is dark fried, dense. complexly spiced and well-textured. It is smooth and tender on the inside with a crisp and fluffy crust on the outside. Large and filling – Mamoun’s falafel balls are quite a bargain starting at around $2.50 per falafel pita sandwich.”, “img”: “http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GFrz4vcqI/AAAAAAAAUOY/FrVeNJWcf-A/mamouns-falafel-2.jpg” }, { “title”: “Mamoun’s Falafel”, “desc”: “Nutty-spiced inside of Mamoun’s falafel.”, “img”: “http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GFr1Q0o3I/AAAAAAAAUOU/qs3vYJAPOPQ/mamouns-falafel-1.jpg” }, { “title”: “Mamoun’s Hot Sauce”, “desc”: “Mamoun’s simple and delicious red hot sauce is the only spicy topping you’ll need. But watch out, this spicy creation packs quite a hot punch with a slight delayed spice appeal. $3.50 will buy you a bottle of your own – or if you’re brave, you can use the giant public squeeze bottle that floats around the Mamoun’s premises.”, “img”: “http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GFsEiGAhI/AAAAAAAAUOg/iFwZ_altFzA/mamouns-hot-sauce-1.jpg” }, { “title”: “Taim”, “desc”: “Taim is known to many as the best falafel in NYC. Taim runs a tight shop in the West Village – clean, fresh and friendly. Gourmet healthy smoothies like ginger cantaloupe are also available. Taim is 100% vegetarian and incredibly vegan-friendly. Taim is a bit pricier than Mamouns, but it’s a must-try for any falafel fan in NYC.”, “img”: “http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GGqUCFcEI/AAAAAAAAUQA/21oXQ2sbHds/taim-pita-1.jpg” }, { “title”: “Taim Pita”, “desc”: “Taim serves a soft and squishy pita bread. Both the whole wheat and spice/herb-crusted white options are top notch.”, “img”: “http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GGqkPVp-I/AAAAAAAAUQI/mLz-2hi6yHw/taim-pita-bread-1.jpg” }, { “title”: “Taim Falafel Trio”, “desc”: “Taim has three falafel flavor options: harissa, green and red pepper. The harissa flavor has some heat and the green flavor is fresh and traditional. The red pepper has a mild sweet flavor. Taim’s falafel balls are smaller than Mamouns and lightly fried in canola oil. Taim’s falafel are delicate and complex.”, “img”: “http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GGZo_vB7I/AAAAAAAAUP0/a–PiQKUIRE/taim-falafel-trio-2.jpg” }, { “title”: “Taim’s Falafel”, “desc”: “Brightly colored on the inside, Taim’s falafel are moist, yet light and fluffy. Try the falafel trio side and taste test all three flavors.”, “img”: “http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GGZA45drI/AAAAAAAAUPk/838q6qsHOV8/taim-falafel-1.jpg” }, { “title”: “Red Pepper Falafel”, “desc”: “A peek inside the red pepper falafel at Taim.”, “img”: “http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GGZIve91I/AAAAAAAAUPo/m-6cmFVesLc/taim-falafel-2.jpg” }, { “title”: “Taim Green Falafel”, “desc”: “Taim’s falafel has a crisp outer crust, yet the inside stays fluffy and delicate. The spices and ingredients taste like high quality, hand-picked gem ingredients. Gourmet falafel? Yes!”, “img”: “http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GGZURHhgI/AAAAAAAAUPs/ZZjzuGmxupU/taim-falafel-6.jpg” }, { “title”: “Taim Salads”, “desc”: “Taim has a plethora of amazing fresh salads. I am addicted to the green cabbage slaw. It is 100% vegan and uniquely delicious. The beet and carrot salads are also divine. And you can’t go wrong with Taim’s signature tabhouli salad – perfection.”, “img”: “http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GGqyOYe5I/AAAAAAAAUQM/HtA6Y8ak9hg/taim-pitabite–2.jpg” }, { “title”: “Maoz”, “desc”: “A growing chain here in NYC is maoz. Think of it as fast food gone falafel. Maoz serves up falafel, a community salad bar for your pita eats, fries, fresh juices and iced tea as well as a few other goodies. Maoz is a swift and stream-lined spot that may feel more commercial than say Mamoun’s or Taim – but for a fast and easy pita, you may want to give it a try.”, “img”: “http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GF7p5PghI/AAAAAAAAUO8/Y9ps-tjavl8/maoz-meal-1.jpg” }, { “title”: “Maoz Falafel”, “desc”: “Maoz falafel balls are my favorite thing about the restaurant. They are good! Well spiced, lightly fried and delicately crisp and crunchy on the outside. I was impressed with the high quality falafel at Maoz.”, “img”: “http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GF7DxS4DI/AAAAAAAAUO4/OJ4GokrOays/maoz-falafel-ball-2.jpg” }, { “title”: “Maoz Salad Bar”, “desc”: “Maoz serves you your pita and lets you customize it by adding whatever unlimited salad bar items you can stuff inside. Items like pickles, cabbage, carrots, bright green tabhouli-ish couscous, sauces, spices and other veggies. I am not a huge fan of community salad bars, but I was impressed with how well-kept it was. Not messy like other places I’ve seen. The tabhouli-ish couscous salad was a little one note in flavor for my tastes though. Salad bar offerings were fresh, but hit or miss with what selections you pile on. Lots of sauces though – always important.”, “img”: “http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GF8M3ENHI/AAAAAAAAUPE/RMy-bvUInU0/maoz-pita-1.jpg” }, { “title”: “Maoz”, “desc”: “…I will admit Maoz serves up a colorful, beautiful pita on white or wheat pita bread. The bread was a bit average-tasting – but still very fresh and fluffy.”, “img”: “http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GGLhTZ5CI/AAAAAAAAUPY/2uNIDuFDOas/maoz-pita-close-4.jpg” }, { “title”: “Maoz Fries”, “desc”: “I don’t really understand the pita and fries trend – but Maoz hopped onto that bandwagon and serves up white or sweet potato fries.”, “img”: “http://lh6.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GGLpm6-II/AAAAAAAAUPc/7AOb5jLhoRA/maoz-sweet-potato-fries-1.jpg” }, { “title”: “Pure Food and Wine Falafel”, “desc”: “The Takeaway falafel salad at PFW/One Lucky Duck is raw-vegan and fabulous. It is one of my favorite items on the takeaway menu. Incredibly complex flavors with some amazing side sauces. The tabhouli salad is mind-blowing. Moist, creamy and fresh.”, “img”: “http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GHKOQDEgI/AAAAAAAAUQw/-F9viUM07Nw/purefoodwine-falafel-1.jpg” }, { “title”: “PFW Falafel”, “desc”: “Moist, yet nutty and complex – the PFW/OLD falafel is super healthy (obviously not fried) and definitely worth a try on your falafel tour NYC.”, “img”: “http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GHKGqxwnI/AAAAAAAAUQs/iVjHLHHxa7M/purefoodwine-falafel-3.jpg” }, { “title”: “PFW Tahini”, “desc”: “The raw tahini sauce at PFW/OLD is perfect.”, “img”: “http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GHJzb3bWI/AAAAAAAAUQo/41PBe_IGorg/purefoodwine-falafel-13.jpg” }, { “title”: “Organic Avenue”, “desc”: “Another spot that serves delicious raw falafel and hummus is Organic Avenue. The hummus is complex, tangy and generously spiced – while the falafel balls are nutty, dense and quite filling. More expensive than say Mamouns, but a healthy option for falafel fans.”, “img”: “http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GHKR3aUDI/AAAAAAAAUQ0/bjCxKDFVviI/raw-snacks-sea-crackers-3.jpg” }, { “title”: “Urban Pita”, “desc”: “Urban Pita, aka Ashkara, is a LES NYC fave. It’s another gritty, messy spot that serves up a pretty good pita. Busy late-night crowd hotspot located right on Houston street. Quality hummus and falafel balls with a self-serve salad bar. Fresh lemonade and Belgium fries are also popular menu items. I love the two spicy green/red sauces. Vegans be warned that many of the salad bar items contain dairy.”, “img”: “http://lh3.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GVKBBF8rI/AAAAAAAAUTo/7Guzi-Y_Q3g/urban-pita.jpg” }, { “title”: “Hummus Place”, “desc”: “Another hotspot is Hummus Place – it serves to-go and sit-down eats, as well as a few cocktails and beverages like sangria. “, “img”: “http://lh4.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GV_5F_mKI/AAAAAAAAUTw/CIAAbZoxviI/hummus-place.jpg” }, { “title”: “Best Falafel NYC”, “desc”: “This was hard because I adore the friendly-service and bargain priced yummy falafel at Mamouns, but I have to go with Taim as my all-around favorite. Smoothies, juices, fresh salads, 100% veg and 100% amazing. Taim is my favorite falafel place in NYC. Bobby was right…they should’ve won the throwdown!!”, “img”: “http://lh5.ggpht.com/_Dwex9AQ8IuA/S9GGZZPmqrI/AAAAAAAAUPw/FitRg6zko-o/taim-falafel-meal-1.jpg” } ]}

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