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freeport_pirate

Falafel Truck

Apr 06, 2009 00:29

When I first moved to New York City, I lived blocks away from Mamoun's Falafel on MacDougal St. I could get a hot and fresh falafel for $1.50 or go crazy and get the falafel/hummus combo for $2.00. I was a vegetarian at the time, so a cheap and tasty sandwich I could get as late as 5 am was most welcome ( Read more... )

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freeport_pirate April 6 2009, 17:59:30 UTC

Yes, I can see the trouble, and it'd affect the flavor too I would think.

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freeport_pirate April 6 2009, 18:00:40 UTC

DC should steal some of ours. You could start with White Center, for the irony.

philreed April 6 2009, 17:13:28 UTC

While we were in NYC a couple of months ago, Gina and I split a falafel from a curbside vendor and it was very tasty. It was just another little piece of the city that made me realize how boring Austin actually is.

wasabijones April 6 2009, 17:28:39 UTC

If you mean Austin, TX...

I don't know you, but I'd have to smack you. Austin is an amazing town with so much interest and places to explore and do.

If you mean Austin anywhere else.. please ignore the person behind the certain.

philreed April 6 2009, 17:43:33 UTC

Austin, TX, yes. I'm constantly frustrated with Austin. Maybe if they'd get the damned downtown area cleaned up -- and some decent parking -- I'd enjoy the city more. As it is, though, downtown Austin is a waste of real estate space.

And why is it Austin's gaming scene is . . . well, not even a scene?

armadillo_king April 6 2009, 21:42:08 UTC

Dude, I'll be glad to give you my guide for parking Downtown. I can usually find an on-street spot within three blocks of where I'm going and I often walk by an empty spot on my way there. There is always closer parking if you're will to pay.

As for the lack of a scene, good question. The lack of any cons might be part of it. I've been wondering if it would be worthwhile to have a freelancer's happy hour.

As for falafel, when I was in New York, it amazed me that I could find a cheaper and tastier lunch from the falafel vendors on Wall Street than I could anywhere in White Plains.

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wasabijones April 6 2009, 17:27:24 UTC

Falafel is one of my favorite foods.

I used to live 3 blocks from a Lebanese restaurant called Cafe Natasha, Kebob International.

I would regularly get falafel from them, with some hummus --but it was expensive.

There are no falafel trucks here, but they have some in some small news paper shops in U City.

I live not a block from a Mediterranean Restaurant, but they DON'T serve it. I have a hard time getting good falafel.

My favorite falafel was on Wall St, while visiting my friend in NYC.

yoda8myhead April 7 2009, 16:04:58 UTC

Wow, this post makes me want to head to Mahmoun's for lunch! Too bad it's a bit too far to get to on my lunch break. His nephew actually owns a similar place (which is a bit larger) in Jersey City that I go to all the time, and I must admit the falafal and shwarma are both superior to his uncle's NYC staple. Glad to hear you found a good source in Seattle.