Sam's Falafel Stand

Sam’s Falafel Stand has honestly become a mandatory stop for me every single time I visit Manhattan. In a city filled with endless food options, expensive restaurants, and trendy places constantly going viral, this small food stand somehow keeps pulling me back every time I’m in NYC. What makes it special is how authentic and consistently good everything is. The falafel is always incredibly fresh

A rare 5 stars from me. Make sure you find him, he's in a row of random food stalls and is a bit nondescript compared to them. Price is now $10 for falafel sandwich but still the best value meal in all Manhattan. Very generous with the fillings, cutlery and napkins etc and he also gave two pieces of fried dough with it which was a nice surprise. Drinks priced very reasonably at $2 each only. This

Best quality falafel for 35 years! I’ve been buying lunch from Sam’s Falafel occasionally for the past 24 years, since I started working in Downtown Manhattan. The truck stayed at the same plaza - before 9/11, after 9/11, after COVID, and beyond. It’s amazing how for all these years they have consistently maintained the high quality of their food. Unlike other food trucks that offer falafel as jus

I am a proud and loyal customer of Sam's Falafel for 10 years. They are the best falafel downtown and one of the best anywhere in the city! They are constantly frying falafel so you know it will always be fresh. The sandwich and the platter are both great and affordable. The guys working are also the nicest. Here's to the next ten years!

Reliable. Literally a fixture in the park. Prices have gone up but that’s everywhere. I remember when it was 4/5 dollars. Now it’s 9! Fine. Portion size was good. Makes it worth it. Hot sauce is spicey. Can of soda only 1 dollar. No line. Plenty of bench seating in the park.