Day 30 -- Take a bite out of Falafel Heaven
As a big fan of Middle Eastern/Greek food, I struggled with substituting my favorite ingredients, lamb and chicken. My main lunch eatery spots consisted of meat carts in the city. (I may have even reviewed a few of them on Yelp). So when I decided to give up meat, I found myself missing the sight of that lamb carving station. That's where falafels came into the picture. Once considered a great late night munchie snack has now turned into my main course when eating Middle Eastern Food. So if you find yourself out in Boston, check out the spots below to gobble down food or places to run by. Rating is based out of 5 Falafel points; 5 being the highest and 1 being the lowest. Not digging fried food? Check out this baked falafel recipe.
Falafel King in Downtown Crossing
Sure, this place may also be the residency to many homeless people, but leave your peripheral vision at the door and make sure not to sniff around too much, because that's definitely urine you're smelling. Keep your eye on the prize. Despite the dumpy food court location, Falafel King is one of the premier destinations of business people around the city. As you wait in line, the owner, otherwise known as the King, gleefully greets you with a free Falafel dipped in the delicious hummus.
Usually falafels can be on the dry side, but this business lives up to its namesake -- Falafel King. The fried ball of chickpeas are moist and taste great dipped in with their homemade hummus. Their hummus tastes watery compared to the packaged kind in stores, but it's a welcome change.
Whether you're more of pita or salad person, there is something for all. I usually get the salad and fafafels with the hummus and pita. You can assemble your own sandwich this way.
Rating: 3 Falafels
The Greek Corner in North Cambridge
I used to frequent this place quite a bit during my carnivore days. Their chicken gyro is worth coming here. The falafels, on the other hand, are so dry that you'll need a gallon of water to toss these suckers down. The tahini sauce is also extremely bitter tasting and doesn't compliment the sandwich. So if you do come by here, ask for taziki sauce instead. The cucumber sauce moistens up the dry falafels.
The buttery pitas and sides almost make up for how bad the falafel is, but I still don't think I'll be coming back here until they stop over frying their food.
Rating: 1 Falafel
More reviews coming soon. In the meantime, take a look at what Yelpers have to say.
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