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Categories: Middle Eastern, Juice Bars & Smoothies
Neighborhood: West Village9th Street (PATH)
Christopher St (1)
14th St-7th Aves (1, 2, 3, F, V, L)
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hella good! really nice basic falafel and also interesting others.. its a 5 dollar pita sandwich (minimum) but if you get over that, its real tasty, my homie gersh is a regular and she hooked up the spot, good lookin out girl, catch you on the next trip.
The red falafel balls are on point. Also I always have respect for a great pairing for a limonada, Respect indeed.
I got the harissa falafel, it was very good, the thing that really completed the sandwich was the lime or lemon juice type sauce used in the cabbage.
I also go the side of falafel balls so i could try the other two kinds. The red pepper one was my favorite, total was just under 10$, there is only enough room for about 7 skinny people to sit in here but there are 2 benches out front.
It is hard to find, it's just down that darker street.
Flavored falafels are a staple in Israel so I have been told. So I stopped by to fix my falafel craving.
ROASTED pepper, traditional green and harissa were the choices. I added on some carrots and of course got a smoothie. Falafels are under $6 and fresh smoothies a mere $5.
Great combo of food and fruit juice. Yummy falafal on nicely toasted pita. All fresh. Owner let me taste the eggplant which was very cuminy. Cute place in my fave walking around hood.
Taim is amazing! They have 3 different kinds of falafel, which are all perfect in their own way. Everything they serve, the hummus and the baba ganoush are creamy and subtle, everything is perfect. The eggplant sandwich is beautiful. The falafel sampler is ridiculously good. Go there! All they have for seating is two benches outside, which are probably taken right now, but the food's so good, it doesn't matter. I'd sit inside a garbage can and eat taim. Also, do yourself a favor and GET A SMOOTHIE. I've had a few of their smoothies... they all nearly made my head explode with deliciousness. The one that got me started is still my favorite: Pear Mint Lemon. The combination is so refreshing, I don't care about anything anymore.
Peace!
I'm so lucky with this little hole-in-the-wall joint. Every time I enter, the place tucked away in a quiet tree-lined village street is empty, as if no one had ever heard of it.
And then, 2 seconds after I've placed an order, about 50 people have queued up behind me. Hmm. If I hadn't tasted the food here, I'd have thought it's me they're following.
But I digress. This is, without a doubt, the freshest form of middle eastern food I have eaten outside of the Middle East.
I swear I saw that warm, soft, pillowy pita bounce a little when the guy at the counter placed it on my falafel platter plate. I swear I saw them slip in some crack into my tabouleh. And those nine little _just_fried_ falafels, three different flavours (red pepper's my favourite), lounging prettily on that mound of chickpea heaven (well, until i gobbled them up).
The sauces are a great accompaniment to the platter and I poured some on every bite - I mixed and matched the 3 sauces with the different combinations of the various components on my plate. The hot sauce is unlike any other hot sauce, and just thinking about that salty tangy mango chutney is making me drool right now. I wiped the entire plate clean first with the soft pita and then with my bare fingers.
I am not as big a fan of the fried eggplant sandwich - I would get the same thing on a platter some other day.
oh YUM.
I can't eat falafels from anywhere else since tasting them here.
Great, cheap food & delicious drinks.
Delicious! Excellent! Amazing! Tasty! Fresh! Mouthwatering! Heaven! To Die For! Wow! Unbelievably Great! Two thumbs up! I am sure there are a zillion other adjectives fans of Taim could ad.
This by far is the best Falafel Sandwich I have had ever, coast to coast.
This place is tiny, with a limited menu but it is excellent. They do simple amazingly. 5 stars all the way, a must try.
minus a star because it's a bit overpriced. i said it!
got the green (classic) falafel sandwich to go. if you're not extremely lucky to have snagged some counter space, you better be dressed for the weather outside -- there's absolutely no room in there! even to wait for my sandwich i was constantly jostled and nudged for 10 min.
headed back to work on the subway, took a nibble and then proceeded to eat the entire thing on the 1 train platform. yes, i know it's gross eating with that subway tunnel wind blowing on you, but that's just how addicting the combo of little fried chickpea-balls, creamy hummus, and tangy israeli salad wrapped in a fluffy pita were!
Who knew falafels could have such potential?? This is BEST falafel sandwich I've ever had...far better than the street vendors and better than Mamoun's! The pita is exceptionally made - warm, chewy, and soft with choice or white or whole wheat. The falafel balls are amazing - fresh made to order, creamy, and heavenly when you bite into them. The sandwiches include hummus, marinated cabbage, tahini, and israeli salad which rounds out the sandwich perfectly. They have even perfected the sandwich organization by putting a few falafel balls on the bottom of the pita pocket as well as the top.
I've been lucky each time I go there are only a few people there so I usually get a seat at the counter with everyone I've taken here. It's a modern, clean space, so not what you think when you "hole-in-the-wall." So far Taim's falafel sandwich is one of my favorite foods in NYC!
ReyRey: Ummm HELLO 3 kinds of falafel balls! Which one will satisfy me?
Falafel balls: We're brothers...we don't leave anyone behind!
Don't be shy! We'll treat you right...we each are unique!
ReyRey: WOW you come on a platter! Introduce me to your whole family, why don't you?
Falafel balls: We roll out sitting on our mom, humous, our pops pita is warm and likes his head sprinkled with zatar. He hold gifts of tabouli and salad for my ma. She rarely goes out without him. Our 3 sisters just make the whole thing pretty on the side to dress us well. :)
ReyRey: You guys were all wonderful! Made me feel all fuzzy inside!
....OH! Your aunt wrapped up by your uncle was breathtaking, you gotta keep "Sabich" in check so she'll still be here next time I come along! @))@
....until next time:)
EAT. HERE. NOW. Ahh, it's so good!
Forgive me, but I just finished my Sabich pita...I don't know if I can speak properly. All the flavors are outstanding from the creamy hummus, perfectly fried eggplant, and crispy salad and cabbage. The pita is always warm and fluffy - go for the wheat for an interesting nutty flavor. The tahini and amba sauce just bring the whole thing together. So yum, so yum.
I went here a year ago when I first moved to New York with an old friend from high school and I never forgot it. I now live not too far, but haven't had a chance to come back - my oh my is that going to change now. I'm going to have to resist coming here everyday.
This tiny kosher falafel spot offers up three kinds of the fried chickpea balls, and all are made to order: traditional, red pepper and spicy harissa. Pitas are warm and the platters present huge portions.
The perfect compliment to a sandwich or platter of fried tastiness is one of their signature smoothies; the cantaloupe and ginger one has a pleasant bit but the liquefied cantaloupe doesn't have a ton of flavor; a better bet is the strawberry, raspberry and thai basil smoothie.
Best falafel in the city in my opinion.
Walking through the city on a visit from California, my friend suggested that we duck into this place and give it a try.
We ordered the combo plate, which had all the flavors, which allowed us to try everything.
The pita was pretty good. It was nice and fluffy and in someways chewy, but not a gross chewy. The Falafel balls were yummy as well.
A girlfriend and I shared this combo plate and it was quite filling. The guys at the counter suggested that we get our own pitas since the combo platter normally just had enough for one person.
Overall, it was a really good place. The food was delicious and the portion size was great. I'm sold on this place.
I'll probably find a better falafel somewhere else in NYC, but this is the best I've had so far. Everything is made to order. The pita is warm, soft and chewy. I usually order the standard green falafel, but you can't go wrong with any of the choices. I also order fries to go along with my falafel. I just love the saffron aioli that you dip the fries in. The place is small, so you probably have to eat outside or take it to go.
Compliments to Taim Falafel & Smoothie Bar:
1. I've been here about ten times already and each time was just as satisfying as the first. Props for consistency.
2. Even my parents liked it when I brought them here! My mom was so impressed, she yelped all over the bay area to try and find a falafel place like Taim's, but she couldn't...there, there, mom.
3. Amazing shawarmas. I don't know why they aren't as raved about. (Probably because Taim is known for their falafels...which are amazing too.) But seriously, if you're feeling adventurous, treat yourself to a rich and delicious shawarma. Even if you don't like eggplant, trust me. If you buy it and hate it, track me down so I can eat the leftovers.
4. For the price, I'd rather pay for warm fluffy pita, moist and flavorful falafel, and lip-smacking shawarma than what Mamoun's has to offer for $2.50.
5. Taim is fun to say. Hehe.
I went to Taim on my vacation to NYC last weekend and seriously tried to go back the very next day. It was that good. The place was recommended to me via a friend via Gwyneth Paltrow's blog, but it was just amazing. The 3 of us each had a different falafel flavour - I had the Red Pepper, my friend had the traditional, and another friend had the spicy Harissa. My favourite was the Harissa! Spicy and delicious. Each only for $5.25. Where else can you have an excellent meal in NYC for that little?
FYI, it is small, very small, like a closet, so you might have to eat your falafel outside, but who cares!?
I will be going back every time I visit NYC.
So, I don't know if you guys heard, but Mamoun and I split up. He was a giver, in the sense that his falafel was cheap, but he was also a giver in the sense that his hummus gave me a bad case of "stomach issues." Twice. What a jerk. I deserve better.
Once you go Taim, you never go back. It's time to start spreadin' your money around if you want some decent pita treats that won't rot your gut, and the best place in all of New York City to get one is right here (not when you're all drunk, however--it's only open until 10pm). For $5, I got the Hummus Sandwich jam-packed with Marinated Beets and Tabouli, the pleasure of seeing a starving Briana M. awake from her grumpiness into gastronomic reverie over her bright-green Falafel innards, and a celebrity sighting (the head designer of House of Waris aka the Turban-wearing train manager in "The Darjeeling Limited").
Name drop number threeeeee: The Beastie Boys are also fans, and Taim is right by the High Line. So if Mike D. were so inclined, we could totally take a couple of Smoothies ($4.50 for Dates, Banana, Cantaloupe, Lime and Ginger) up there and have ourselves a day of it (they're getting too old for 40s, but not making out in public...I hope).
This place has the BEST falafel so far! comapred to some place i went to on "St Marks"! Dont forget about the smoothie! Pear, Lime and mint? Sounds like a freakin weird combination.. but it was hella good! So was my falafel sandwich with harrisa? No idea what i ate but it was EFFING DELICIOUS!
so i have been craving for Falafel since i came back from Paris.
this is the first and only Falafel place i have tried in the us over all it is pretty good. people who work there are really nice and fun (yes we dined in even though its a small cafe with only 8 stools)
we got the Falafel sandwich one with green and the other with red. honestly they were good but not amazing. i think my Falafel was not hot enough and there was not enough veggie in my sandwich.
the eggplant was also just ordinary.
but we got the lemon mint and pear smoothie, it was amazing and it was really refreshing.
I wasn't hungry. I was soaking wet. I inhaled the mixed falafel platter in about five minutes -- it was that good.
Staff remarkably friendly, considering the crowds and the close quarters.
I grew up on Mamoun's, but Taim is... different. To me, it's worth the premium for the different flavors and the prospect of high-end (?) falafel. I like how the menu items complement each other. There's a lot of thought and a lot of care here. Very impressed!
Really good falafel at a great price. They have falafel sandwiches and platters and a variety of salads, which can be combined into sandwich form as well. I went with the $10 falafel platter which included 3 of each kind of falafel:
- Green: made with parsley and other herbs
- Red: roasted red pepper
- Harissa: made with mild tunisian spices
as well as hummus, and two salads and choice of white or wheat pita. An excellent value!
The falafel are fairly small, but they're so crispy on the outside with a warm, moist center. And you can just tell that they're made with fresh ingredients. You see bits of herbs, spices, and veggies ground up in there and the flavor is just explosive. Really quite good and all with their own distinct flavor. The salads were very refreshing and the hummus was good but more on the tahini side of the flavor spectrum. Maybe some people prefer that.
Taim is a great neighborhood spot. It's really small inside and can maybe accommodate 4 people, but they offer free delivery and do have a bench out front where a few people get sit. Definitely worth coming to!
This place is better than other falafel places, but it's not thaaat good, cmon. It has no kick, it is bland. The line is long...drinks are over priced. Food could have more flavor. This place could be better.
There's so many things to say about this place and they are all great things.
The place is a hidden gem situation in a small street lined with trees so it would be hard to find but they have the Taim banner hanging high & proud. As well it should be.
The place was packed- no tables but stools and a small counter lining the window facing the street. There's also a bench outside which was packed as well. We were able to squeeze in and place our order & had to step outside to wait.
We were lucky to grab some counter space inside when our food was ready. I'm not exactly sure what all the names of the food we were eating but everything was just lovely prepared and tasted heavenly. The eggplant was lightly fried, the hummus as fresh, the Falafel very tasty, the dips were unique, the pitas fresh and fluffy with an herb seasoning on top which makes you want to eat all by itself. Best fries ever- light, tasty and came with a spicy dip.
To top everything off, we got baklava and a pistachio version. I love the nutty and flakiness of baklava but the pistachio was even better. The best vegetarian food I've ever had.
Falafel restaurant? More like falafel REVELATION. Seriously, this is as good as it gets. Everything is made fresh. For people who like a bit of kick to their food, the spicy falafel is excellent.
It's a little pricey compared to a regular joint, $6-7 for a pocket, but it's well worth the extra couple bucks for the quality. Seriously, it is so. Good.
Don't forget the lemonade.
The hype is warranted. I don't care how many reviews this place has. Or if there is a d-bag filled line. This is the best fucking falafel I have ever had. So good I went twice in one weekend. Once with the lovely Kat H, and another time dragging my boyfriend and loot from the container store. I received an enthusiastic apology for a million "Are we there yet"s after his first bite.
After each bite I look up to the heavens, thanking them for the fact that with every bite I taste the falafel, hummus, cabbage and other fixings. Not one bite has a bad ratio. It's amazing. I used to think Oasis was the shit but I honestly don't think I can eat falafel anywhere else.
Damn.
Ok i will admit it.... i'm writing a review of a falafel restaurant and i did not get the falafel. However, i decided to try something a little "lighter".
I opted for the hummus sandwich. Why? Well it was only $5! And it was way more "healthy" than some of the other options. For $5 i got a pita (wheat or white) stuffed full of really creamy and delicious hummus. Then i got to add two "salads" to it. I got the israli salad with all kinds of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and onions. Then on top of that i got to add tzaki sauce that was great! This place was just awesome.
Its a little small so plan to eat in a park or something, but it is definitely worth the visit!
I spent 5yrs of my life as a vegetarian. Looking back, I often wonder what I was thinking. Life is short, why live so many years devoid of the stupefying glee that follows biting into a slice of crisp, sizzling bacon or a five napkin, drip-down-your-arm, grill-charred burger? Is any food truly better sans meat?
Sure, an apple on its own is a stand-up snack, but when pureed into apple sauce and served with the perfect pork-chop...you have magic.
Even chocolatiers have realized that the salty crunch of bacon has the unique power to illuminate a truffle and give an ordinary chocolate bar a whole new dimension of flavor.
Naturally, with this knowledge in mind, I was filled with haughty skepticism on the trek to Taim. My mind riddled with memories of the bland vegetarian dishes of what I like to call my "lost years."
As we turned down falafel street I immediately noticed the building was small, like... walk-in-closet small, and the overwhelming crowd did little to quell this image. Yet there was a certain undeniable cozy charm that enveloped the restaurant and its patronage, now spilling out into the street. It's that kind of place where you know everything is made fresh, and with the precision that only love and tradition can induce.
When we finally received our falafel plate, my trepidations had slightly faded, but that first bite caused me to rethink my entire philosophy. How could anything vegetarian be THIS good? The falafel had a crisp bite, yet a moist and fluffy, perfectly seasoned interior. The Israeli salad was palate cleansingly fresh, and the pita was unlike any pita I've ever tasted. The plate also comes with three side sauces and, while I normally discourage adding sauces to an otherwise complete dish, these each serve to elevate the other components in a deliciously unique way.
I don't care if you are afraid of Mediterranean food, or if you can't spell, much less properly pronounce the items on the menu. I don't care if Taim is waaaayyy across town. I don't care if you don't like sitting outside or rubbing elbows with fellow diners...literally. Just go. Try it. Trust me... and you're welcome in advance.
Like Axel Rose once sang, 'all you need is a little patience' (i've been on an big hair/power rock ballads kick lately)...that's what you need at Taim, but in boatloads during the weekends. This hot little closet of a place is jumping, has only 4 crappy stools and a bench outside (what happens in winter?) and what looks like a galley kitchen to cook the most lovely falafels ever.
I was weaned on Mamoun's when I lived in NYC, so they are my falafel standard. I love that there are 3 kinds of falafel and the pita is fresh and flavorful. There were three of us and I made like a den mother/waitress as I took the two boys' orders, made them wait outside and went to elbow my way to the counter.
Because of yelp (thank you), i knew they didn't take credit cards (hence the subtraction of a star; we're in new york, not nebraska!) so I had a fistful of cash ready. Because of wonderful, in-the-know friends, I knew to order the strawberry-thai basil smoothie and the fries with saffron aioli sauce.
Because I think the west village is like the bermuda triangle, we headed to washington square and sat at a chess table and enhaled the goodness...
Falafel is good.
French fries are good.
Saffron ailoi is good.
Their hot sauce is great.
Ginger lemonade is great.
Moderately priced, but well worth it.
Falafel, meet your maker. Enter Taim, the pinnacle of taste in terms of fresh falafel and appetizing foods.
What makes it so good? Not only is it made fresh when you order it, but it's cooked flawlessly with a crispy outside and savory inside. Obviously taste is its strongest suit; the falafel is flavorful and completely satisfying. The long line out the door of this cramped hole-in-the-wall shop speaks volumes.
The Pomegranate iced tea was pretty good, but I'm not that keen on very tart, astringent flavors. If you are, it's worth a try.
I can only think of one con, and it still wasn't enough for me to drop a star. Taim desperately needs more seating area! Aside from the 6 seats in the 9'x3' space, there are a few benches outside but no tables. It really kills the experience of eating a delectable platter when you have to hold the nice ceramic plate in your lap.
Yelp's description of the 5 star rating as "Woohoo! As good as it gets!" couldn't be more appropriate for Taim.
This place just rocks. I'm not the world's biggest falafel fan but the ones from here and just insanely good and tasty (taim means tasty in Hebrew, btw). I can't believe the long lines, even during the day. I guess it got hip in a hurry. I hope it stays on point even with the celeb attention.
Falafel... I have found your king.
With 3 flavor offerings, Taim puts up some insane falafel. Moist, crisp, flavorful. For $10, the falafel plate is an amazing deal to see what they hae to offer, but it's better to just maybe get 3 orders of falafel for the same price.
The falafel plate comes with some of the best pita around, grilled and seasoned. Harissa falafel has a perfect light punch. Original has a delightful salty herbiness. Red pepper is mellow and has a slight sweetness.
Apart from the falafel and pita, the rest of the plate isn't really on the same level. Eggplant-tomato salad is slightly sweet and moist. Tabbouleh is a bit lacking in punch and flavor. Hummus is pretty ordinary, as is the baba ganouj. Both have blandish flavors and a plain texture.
Though most things here came off as alright, the falafel makes it way worth it.
REALLY good falafels there. Really good fries and carrots. I'm not a fan of the smoothies.
The problem is that the line is ridiculous, but if you're ready to wait 20min outside for this kind of food, go for it because it's worth it.
I would totally go again and i love it.
This place was me and the boyfriend's first stop for our first day in our NYC visit. It was a bit difficult to find, seeing as to how we took the subway and relied on a map to help us find our way. Eventually, after a couple wrong turns, we found the place. It was quite smaller then I thought it would be, and DEF not much room to dine-in.
The place is cramped and I was just happy that I did not come during a rush. They have a pretty good menu selection going on and I did not feel rushed. After making our selection, the food was made pretty quickly and we actually were able to grab a couple seats on the little bar.
The place has a modern feel and is very clean. The employees seem happy to be there and are quick. Lastly, the food was great!
Now only of the place was a little bigger so I didn't feel claustrophobic ... then I would give it the 5th star back.
None-the-less the lack of seating will not stop me from visiting this place once again on my next visit to the city.
I've been dying to try this place for a while after hearing people (including my girlfriend) rave about it. This week I finally got the chance. It was a nice day out, and once we got there we knew that the place's reputation was solid. All the benches outside the restaurant were taken and the crowd inside filled the seats and standing room in the place!
We wound up sitting outside since the inside was totally packed. However, the benches outside were nice and big and with the nice weather it was kind of like a picnic!
Despite its small size, Taim is very elegant in appearance. With wood everywhere and stylish lights hanging from the ceiling over the counter inside, you get a very warm, homey feel and the large blackboard with the menu above the cashier area is cheery with its bright colored chalk.
We ordered the Falafel platter which normally includes their three types of falafel, but that night they were out of the spicy Harissa, so we contented ourselves with the fresh tasting green (cilantro, parsley and mint) and red (with roasted red pepper). The roasted red pepper was delicious and very different from its green counterpart. The whole wheat pita bread served with the platter was wonderfully warm and soft inside with a nice crust on the outside. The three accompanying sauces ran the spectrum of spicy to sweet and definitely pleased the palette.
I was naughty and ordered the french fries with saffron aioli. It was heavenly and the fries were just the right crispiness.
I had the pomegranate iced tea, which was not super, syrupy sweet (thank goodness). Instead, it was light and refreshing.
I really enjoyed my experience at Taim, and I'll make it a point to stop in again!
The much better version of Mamoun's. The ingredients are much better quality. the food better executed (grease is not used as a crutch here) and the variety is better (different types of falafel, beautiful salads, etc). Also, the ambiance is better.
Drunk NYU students may not know the difference, but if you actually care what you are eating, go here rather than Mamoun's.
Taim really does serve an amazing falafel. I really like the harissa spiced version. The contents - the falafel itself (not greasy in the least), the Israeli salad, the sauce, etc. are all in perfect balance. I never thought I'd say that about a falafel, but...its true. The date, banana, and lime smoothy was delicious too. The only disappointment was the french fries (which I found undercooked) with the saffron aioli (which was over saffron-laced).
If you like falafel - and even if you don't - eat here!
"Goodnight Taim"
Goodnight pita, goodnight hummus. Goodnight girl-who-takes-our-money-from-us. Good night harrisa, goodnight tahini. Goodnight regular I always see who is often a meany. Goodnight falafel, goodbye pita. Goodbye scarfing you down like a half-starved cheetah. Goodnight Taim, goodnight contentment.
I'll see your fine ass again tomorrow.
Fried balls. Delicious fried balls.
Yes the hype is worth it. Yes this might be the best falafel I've had in the city. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, these are damn good fried balls...of deliciousness.
I tried the traditional green falafel while my friend ordered the harissa. Both were fantastic-- the spiciness in the harissa falafel actually reminded me of kimchee-- anyone else taste the similarity?
We came on a weekday late afternoon but there was still a line outside the door. Service is definitely brisk though and they're working hard to get orders out in a speedy fashion.
Bonus: I spotted a female celeb enjoying Taim's falafel right outside the shop, sitting on the next door church's steps. Like I've said before, if it's good enough for the celebs, it's good enough for me!
mmmm what else can I say that hasn't already been proclaimed? I can testify that Taim's falafel, hummus and flavored lemonades are to die for. Falafel are fried and prepared to order so you always get fresh food though you may have to wait for it. Don't forget to try the ginger-mint or brown sugar lemonades too. Note that there is very limited seating inside and a few benches outside, so on crowded days seating can be a bummer. But overall, I lurve Taim
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
Category: Middle Eastern
Neighborhood: Greenwich Village
Category: Middle Eastern
Neighborhood: East Village
Category: Middle Eastern
Neighborhood: East Village
Category: Middle Eastern
Neighborhood: East Village
Category: Middle Eastern
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