I'm trying to come up with something nice to say. The roof wasn't leaking? First, like too many kosher restaurants, this place is dirty: the floors, the walls, the tables, the glass. As you walk-in in, there is garbage and crap piled along the wall to the left--running about half the length of the restaurant. There's an abandoned "Koshe Poke" refrigerator that smells on the right. Second, at 2:45 PM on a Tuesday, it took over 20 minutes to get one sandwich and one salad. Three, the salad was mostly lettuce. The felafel sandwich had some tomatoes, pickles, and cukes stuffed at the bottom and four pieces of dry falafel stuck on top. If you go to this place, it's your own fault. read more

scored a free pita sammie on the day of their anniversary! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY you get a choice of white OR whole wheat pita THEN get to top your falafel sandwich with ALL YOU WANT from the salad bar & sauces!! ---there's falafel on top & on the bottom of the pita w/ veggies in btwn.. the falafel is CRISPY but pretty bland so you definitely need to add sauces! the novel cardboard holder helps keep it all together as you eat.. & i usually am a mess when eating falafel sandwiches!! NOTE: there's some counter seating inside, but the place is mostly for to-GO PLUS the staff is super friendly!! read more

See all

Pitopia had been doing a string of amazing pop up restaurant collaborations with some tremendous Kosher establishments that are based outside of NYC. So this review is for the pop ups! (Though Pitopia in its own right is delicious too,but that's for another post) The most recent pop up I've had the privilege of experiencing was the one day pop up with Milt's bbq from Chicago this past Tuesday. On an actually nice winters day in NYC...A crazy line of ppl assembled to get their hands on an original Milt's smoked pulled brisket sandwich, pulled rib sandwich and a few other scrumptious items on the menu! Plus the not to be missed aioli! Milt's is my first go to when I land in Chi-town. My car service is already instructed to do a stop there before heading to the hotel when it's ordered. I order take out on the walk to the car and they have it ready piping hot and I'm a happy fat kid. Wasn't going to miss this pop up no matter what! The fries were delicious! Still piping hot, crunchy on the outside with a soft creamy center. I don't know if they were serving up 2 different aioli's but the one I got had no garlic flavor to it which was disappointing to say the least. The sammies.....the pulled rib sandwich was scrumptious! Smothered in the right amount of their signature bbq sauce that has a little kick to it, the meat was unctuous with the right amount of marbling throughout each bite. I usually love their brisket, the meat quality is always phenomenal but this time it was a bit bland and dry, even with the aioli already on the there. Idk maybe I got the last scrappy pieces, so will not judge too harshly since I know what it usually is like. But no regrets of devouring both, plus the fries, for the sake of the son to be new kid on the block in my tummy! I will see you in Chicago very very soon Milt's & Chef Bryan! read more

See all

Mediocre food.... I bought the falafel with hummus ($10)...and was surprised they only give you 3 falafels..The only good thing is that you can put as much stuff on your bowl from the salad bar (corn, chickpeas, lettuce..etc but did not taste fresh.. Don't recommend this place! If you are craving falafel...please go somewhere else. Not worth it here. read more

Pitopia - Falafel with hummus (+ corn, chickpeas, lettuce and tomatoes) - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

Pretty good falafel spot. I got the pitopia special: hummus, pickles, Israeli salad, and falafel (obviously). I love the cardboard rectangle container it comes in...makes for easy handling and transportation! read more

Pitopia - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Got a $5 credit on groupon and decided to buy the $12 voucher to this place. What a mistake! This place was down right dirty. Sauce cups flying everywhere and found them resting in the salad. All the sauce bottle were empty. The floor and seating were sticky. I mean there were already limited seatings. Didn't matter if this place had unlimited make yourself salad bar - I. can't possibly eat while standing. The salad selection was much more limited than previously posted pics. Fried eggplant were too salty and really greasy. The pickled vegetables were also really salty. The tomatoes were mushy. Half of the salad bars were empty by the time I arrived - 7pm. I ordered the schwamna chicken platter which came with regular or hot fries, hummus, and a side salad. I stood around expecting my number to be called, only to learn that they will only make your order if u physically stand in front of them to remind them. They forgot my hummus and salad. I had to go back to the counter twice to retrieve each item. The staff was rude when I asked and seemed so confused. I really mentally prepped my mind expecting food poisoning after dining at this place. $13 dollar (well I paid $2) - for my dinner - who in the right mind comes here to pay full price? If it wasn't for the free cookies and crunchy hot fries - this place would be a 1 star in my book. read more

See all

Ordered the Falafel sandwich - it was okay, I did like the fact there were pickles inside the pita. I had also purchased the chefs special sushi roll, which, for a lousy spicy tuna roll with a little spicy tuna on top was $15 with tax, which is quite pricy for one roll that's been sitting out all day. I would have went to Whole Foods for a fresh sushi roll if I had known how much it was, but there was no price on the sushi roll, hmmm wonder why. read more

Pitopia - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

I have gotten delivery from here several times and the Israeli falafel. It is worth every penny of $8.50 (but please make it HOTTER (Spice level). Fries are good, but sometimes they mess them up, so I won't be getting fries anymore. read more

PITOPIA. Its a small spot pumping out some quality stuff & if anyones got a doubt on it i say get your head straight. $6 for a pita with 4 rock solid balls of falafel hummus and unlimited salad & its kosher. They also serve sushi swarma & other good stuff. Tried there swarma & its good. Munched on salad like today is the last day. Chickpeas, corn salsa, coleslaw, cured tomatos, olives, cured peppers, caramelized onions & tons of condiments. When done eating i packed another salad up and brought it got later all included. Bottom:- i'd go at this spot anytime. Things are clean. Its cheap. Its delicious. Its kosher. Unlimited salads. Staff is cool. Meat is good. Walk in. order. Sit. Eat. Get out. Its all see through glass so people can see your glorious moment of munching on unlimited salad like its your last meal. Mazel Tov. Note:- People complain oh its $6 to much for falafel. Please its unlimited salad bar & clean kosher establishment. If you dont like greens & salad then u have an issue. read more

See all

Nestled along the heavily foot trafficked corridor that is Broadway between Herald Square and Times Square sits this casual eatery and many others. I've walked by many times than I could count but haven't done so until now. I'm not certain why that is but perhaps it's the same reason why I haven't stopped in a Maoz either. I've been spoiled by the vast Middle Eastern eateries in Brooklyn Bay Ridge and my personal all-time favorites, Ibby's Falafel, Taïm, and Mamoun's which, in my mind, provide the highest bar to compare against. I ordered the Pitopia Falafel sandwich to give you proper feedback and that one-to-one comparison.  As with fast casual, the sandwich didn't take long to prepare, which was good. The falafel had good texture. Browned perfectly and each bite had good consistency. The only thing lacking was the spices that were used in this batch, and that I've come to expect from falafel. I wanted more of that, and these lacked the flavor that i craved. It was simply muted in comparison to their counterparts. It makes sense to have someone sample each batch for quality assurance. I hope they consider doing that and it could also use more hummus or sauce inside. Perhaps less salad or cucumbers? They have the opportunity to be really great. For 6.95, it fits in the snack/lunch segment nicely as well as falling into the category of cheap-eats for which I'm a fan, but i didn't care much for the salad, so maybe cut me a break? I'm also tickled with the fascinating to-go packaging. The top tears off... and you hold the bottom which contains the Pitopia (falafel) sandwich. Very neat design. The location is narrow and doesn't lend itself well to lines or queues so that could prove a problem for lunch-goers unless this moves quickly. They also provide an area to gather your own salad (salad bar) with your meal, for which i lacked interest for, but it looked clean and tidy. I stopped in around the time when people start leaving work to return home. All in all, a decent lunch stop for office workers. They have other sandwiches which i may try in the future but the falafel could use some improvement before i return just for that. read more

Pitopia - Fascinating to-go packaging. The top tears off... and you hold the bottom half which contains the Pitopia (falafel) sandwich - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

I came here a couple of years ago and didn't really like it... might of order wrong idk.. but I recently came here to grab lunch for my boss and I decided to copy him. We got the Israeli Falafel and it was amazing!! had it twice always and you cant beat the price at 5.95 CHECK IN YELP AND YOU"LL GET A DISCOUNT!!! read more

Pitopia - Israeli falafel $5.95 - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

This place looks similar to Maoz - a fast foodish decor. The falafel here is actually pretty good. If you get a sandwich, it comes in a fairly large pita. The falafel balls are flavorful and moist, and crispy without being too hard. One of the pluses here is their little self service salad bar on the side where you can help yourself to a variety of veggies. There are also a lot of different sauces here like honey bbq, general tso's, and more. They basically serve hummus and falafel, but they have shawarma, and schnitzel sandwiches too. read more

Pitopia - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

See all

I came during dinnertime, so the place was empty. Everyone was friendly-I think the to-go boxes are cute, too! I liked how the falafels were warm and crunchy! Yes you can add however many toppings you'd like at the end of the salad bar. Mmmmmm. read more

Pros: -The topping options are nice. There is an assortment of sauces and pickles, peppers and small salads. It's self service style. -Takeout packaging. It's awesome. It comes with a tear away middle, so you can eat your pita on the go and have support from the cardboard box. Cons: -The falafel was average. Unlike some of the reviews here, mine weren't greasy but they were lacking seasoning. My vegetables and pita were seemingly fresh but the pita was cold. -The staff was okay. The gentleman who took my order barely said a word other then the amount I owed. He was a personal call on the business line. One trip was enough. I would go back for the box, an empty one. Then, take it to a spot that makes better falafel. read more

My Valentine's Day date was the gym. I got in the ring and kicked my boo's ass. That was date number 1. My real date was with my fellow foodie friend. Since the gym I was at on that lovely holiday was near her apartment, we figured we should meet up after and grab a bite. On Monday, I had told her about this little go to eatery that my co workers always get lunch from. I confessed that I ate an entire piece of pita and hummus. I was gushing about it like a high school crush and told her she must go. When she said she would go on Tuesday alone, I just couldn't let that happen. For two reasons, no one should be alone on V-day and two ... well I needed that pita and hummus back in my life. Pitopia, located right in midtown near Herald Square is definitely a go to lunch spot for worker bees but not for evening dining. We were able to stroll right in and order. I had ordered a hummus bowl topped with 3 falafels with a side salad. It came to about $10 and change. They give a generous amount of hummus along with either a whole wheat or white pita. The side salad mimics the idea of Moaz's topping bar. They had everything from beets, cabbage, cauliflower, broc, chickpea salad, tomato and eggplant salad along with other toppings like tahini, pesto, amba and some spicy sauces. My friend had ordered the falafel sandwich, which was probably more reasonable and what I should have gotten, nicely priced at $6.50. The pita was filled with hummus and 4 falafel balls (which according to her is more than Moaz) then you head on over to the toppings bar. This no longer is a sandwich. Well it is, but this baby needs to be tackled with a fork and knife. Prior to the toppings bar, they fill you up nicely with hummus and falafel. According to my friend both the falafel and pita were a step above Moaz. I can't comment on Moaz, as I've never had it. In regards to the falafel, Tiam still kills it. But Pitopia's pita wow, wow, wow. And I don't even like to eat bread!! Its like a pillow of dough goodness. It's super soft, light and dipped in hummus, you can't go wrong. The falafel for me was flavorful, and not overly fried which I enjoyed. The toppings bar fell short for me. I got the beet salad, tabbouleh, cauliflower, broc and tomato and eggplant salad. For me, it was just flavorless. I then added their charif sauce, woah talk about kicking it up a notch! They've got a great location for midtown lunches. It's very brightly light, but clean cut with pops of color here and there. It's on a very similar platform as Moaz and while I can't make the real comparison, my friend said she would go here for falafel and pita but to Moaz ... for sweet potato fries! read more

Pitopia - hummus bowl w/ falafel & side salad - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Update - 12/9/2013 - Sadly, our last experience here was beyond disappointing. The tahini has become dull and flavorless, the salad choices have been cut back, and the pita wasn't very fresh. The staff were lethargic. Even tough I grabbed a half-off groupon, it just wasn't worth it. Last year's review: Just found this GREAT felafel joint - and ate here twice in 2 days. This may be among the best felafel joints west of Tel Aviv, certainly better than 99% of 'em. The complaints that it gets busy may be justified, but here's a clue: they're busy because they're VERY good! Duh! read more

I always see lots of people during lunch in there so I wen to give it a try. I ordered a half whole wheat falafel with humus (thought the humus was free until it was .75 don't fall for all the toppings could get pricey) and it came out to be 5.17 with tax. It came in a cute box and the lady told me I could get unlimited salad toppings. I didn't want to over stuff my pita so I just got the fried broc/cauliflower sooo good but oily and some tahiti sauce. The sauce didn't have much taste. The falafel was still crispy when I took it back to the office to eat and the the way the food is packaged is really smart. Not messy. Overall for my first time, it was good read more

I ordered a falafel sandwich and shawarma platter. The good; excellent shawarma. Tasty and perfectly seasoned (no pita was served with it.). The salads that came with it were also very good, especially the eggplant. The bad; overfried, cold, old (hard) falafel that were probably sitting around awhile. Soup that was so salty, it was inedible. And the really bad; French fries that were not only cold, they were hard, like fries you might find under a sofa cushion. It is unconscionable, inexcusable, and unacceptable to sell food that should have been thrown out. read more

Save yourself the trip. Completely overpriced. End note, I had them refund me money and left the food. I ordered a side of hummus and pita. A place like this should have it ready. I waited 10 min while they called out orders for numbers after mine that required a lot more prep. Finally the food came and I see a burnt pita. A cook from the back said it's his fault because he had to make them fresh and told me to feel it. It was barely warm. Don't forget about me, then lie to me. They didn't even do anything to remedy the situation. read more

I just paid $9+ for a scoop of the bottom of the hummus tray and 3 falafel balls..? They immediately forgot what I ordered, then served customers that were behind me. Waited ten minutes too, with no line. That one star is a pity star. Ridiculous read more

Pitopia - Yes that's the bottom of the bowl. $9, this is all I got. - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

I find them to be a solid 3 stars, even if they are inconsistent. Go for the food, but not for the service. The people who make your orders are good, but the people taking orders are slow and possibly idiots. But as for the falafel sandwiches, you get a TON of food, and it's pretty cheap (under $7 including tax). The Israeli sandwich is good (comes with eggplant) as well as the French Falafel (comes with French fries inside). Go right before the lunch rush at 12:30 because then you'll have people picking up catering orders, the line will be out the door, and they'll be short on falafel and you'll have to wait. Seriously, had to wait 10 minutes once. Not very fast food. Also, child labor laws be damned. Pretty sure the kid who took my order was like 11. read more

Pitopia - French Falafel sandwich - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

The inevitable comparisons of Maoz will always be there, but hey, I dig another competitor. I love the storage box that you can take your pita home in. This allows you to over stuff your pita without having to worry about the structural intergrity of the bread. Other than that, it's the same goodness. I didn't experience any crappy or rude customer service when I went. Watch out for the upsells, if you say yes to "would you like hummus, eggplant, blah blah" to everything they say, you're going to end up with a $20 falafel. read more

I don't know why this place doesn't have higher ratings but I loved my free falafel! I would've paid the full $6 for it, too. Soft, fluffy whole wheat pita bread encase 3 delicious falafel balls, plus you can self-serve your toppings and condiments at the end of the bar. It's packaged nice and neatly in a convenient to-go box, too, reminiscent of a Happy Meal. I can't compare it to Mamoun's because it's been years since I've had falafel there or anywhere, but this was pretty satisfying. read more

The hummus and falafel bowl didn't like much, but then I learned that the real action is at the other side of this tiny place, at the salad bar. I don't know exactly what all the vegetables, but there was a nice item with cabbage in it plus a pretty good Israeli salad. The standout item is a yellow-ish sauce, a powerful condiment with a curry/cumin vibe. The Yemenite soup with beef and vegetables wasn't that memorable. read more

This isn't a full review of Pitopia as all I had was their falafel. There isn't an option on the menu to just get a bunch of falafel alone with a side of sauce but you can order it per ball as a side (75 cents each). When I was ordering their ipads by the register were cycling through a few photos and one looked delicious. I asked to order what looked to be chicken curry soup and the girl nicely told me that the photos weren't of their food and it wasn't something they make. For a sleek and modern fast food style restaurant of this kind I find that obsurd. It's also pretty bothersome that despite being mostly a take-out style place they didn't ask if I wanted my order to go and handed me an open plastic container of falafel, no cover, no bag, no tray, no sauce. Regardless of their downfalls and overly inflated prices on most of their menu, the falafel was indeed delicious. Each ball is a little bigger than half the size of a golf ball. It's perfectly crispy on the outside and packs plenty of flavor on the inside. There's really nothing not to like. Definitely in the top 5 I've had. read more

Pitopia - Falafel (75 cents/ball) - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

Dropped in to redeem a Belly Bite that gave me a free falafel sandwich which would otherwise be around $8. It was pretty much completely empty at 11:30am on a rainy weekday, with a person coming in every 2-3 minutes. The cashier immediately recognized the Belly app, and I scanned my QR code on the iPad by the register. I didn't even have to pay tax :) The falafel sandwich itself was nothing special, but it was ultimately the unlimited toppings + sauce bar that won this place 3 stars. They have yummy caramelized onions, mayo drenched corn, plenty of cabbage, beets, just to name a few. The sauce bar was interesting - it had general tso's, hot sauce, tahini sauce, and some other weird ones. Tried out the general tso's.. and I went back for refills. I really did like how they have a sink conveniently right by the sauce bar. Pitopia knows it's impossible to eat a falafel sandwich without getting your hands dirty! Not going to complain since it was free, but this place wouldn't be my first choice if I was craving falafel. read more

Pitopia - Falafel sandwich with a bunch of corn - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

See all

Great service and the falafel sandwich was tasty and filling. Can choose between white or wheat pita and can basically put anything you want, including fries or guac in the sandwich. Unfortunately I did not see tahini, but I might have missed it on the menu. Falafel is green inside (the real way) and tastes authentic. read more

Bland food with no character or flavor. It's like they only make food to be able to certify it Kosher and attract that crowd - no real effort other than that. The falafel sandwich is so bland, dry, and tasteless, no seasoning at all and barely any hummus. Avoid - so many other real Israeli places you can go to in NYC. read more

This place is dark inside and doesn't care too much about keeping things either clean or neat. They cater essentially to a crowd that wants kosher food, and alas they don't care too much if a broader crowd who might like a great falafel sandwich really stops by - or not. Food is OK but we ordered our food to dine in and they still gave it to us in a To Go bag after a quite long wait. read more

WARNING: Huge roach (size of a thumb) almost crawled up a customer's leg in front of me. I was enjoying my food when I noticed a shiny, sparkly, moving critter trying to crawl up a man's leg as he was waiting on line to order food. He freaked out, rudely kicked the roach past my table as I was eating, and left the thing outside the door. But the most appalling thing was that the workers just stood there, watched with no response or action, and didn't even bother to move to help! What kind of customer service is this and what type of establishment running an open salad bar allows this to happen in this small restaurant space? That was my cue to get up and RUN OUT. read more

Horrible service! I ordered the following from Seamless.com: 2 falafels 1 fries 1 coke 1 hot dog. The order was placed at 1:04PM & only arrived at 2:45pm! I am around the block from them. I called them up and they pointed a finger at seamless, saying that they sent the order late. So i called seamless & they said that the order was confirmed by Pitopia at 1:05PM. finally the food arrived, but it was soggy & ice cold. They forgot my fries & did not give me any condiments. read more

This is a place with a great idea but HORRIBLE execution. The additional toppings you get as part of your order are a great deal but the falafel was ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE! The falafel I had was not only burnt but was so drenched in oil it was completely inedible. I ended up eating the toppings and vegetables out of the pita and throwing the falafel in the garbage. It was just that bad. There are plenty of decent falafel places in NYC but this is not one of them! This one is falawful and that is such a PITAy. read more

This place made me hate kosher food, very over priced for mediocre kosher food. Hot dog is very mediocre and they cost around $4, their american schnitzel is a disaster, definitely will never come back here. read more

Always want to support and love Pitopia. I head there whenever I need dinner before train or bolt bus. Unfortunately it has just gotten worse and worse. The price point is absurd even from a kosher perspective. The last straw was their switch from an open salad bar (think maoz) to only allowing four toppings. This is extremely inauthentic and when I mentioned that, they just made a nasty comment about Americans, and how if they let us take salad they would go out of business. Yes we do eat a lot, but you are also charging a fortune. Above all else the shawarma is dry and sits in a heater rather than being cut from the pit as it should be. In summary, avoid. read more

Pitopia - Shawarma platter - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York

Was in the area after a meeting looking for something quick and yummy. The falafel here is amazing!! You can add a good amount of toppings in your pita or sandwich. The worker Cloudi was also so friendly and helpful. Pitopia is a solid choice for some good fast food. read more

This was a horrible experience. We arrived in NYC on Saturday with our groupon in hand and went to Pitopia directly from Grand Central. When we arrived we found it closed...for lunch....on Saturday in Times Square. I checked their website and yep - no Saturday hours. So - my bad for having unreal expectations. We found a different place to have lunch and decided to return on Sunday at 11am (per their website) when they opened to have lunch so we could catch the train home. We got there at 10:55 and waited....until 11:28 for them to open. And when we finally were let in the employees could care less (on top of that we got to watch them go to dunkin donuts next door and have a smoke break.) And the food was bland and uninteresting. read more

Amazing falafel but terrible execution. The falefels are really good, amazing good, arguably Mahmoun's good. Yet buying a simple pita here is a difficult process. After waiting in line to buy your falefel you must wait in line again to order it. They seem to run out of items regularly so be prepared to wait 5-10 minutes. Once you obtain your pita wait in line to get to the condiment bar. Once again be prepared to wait, the bar is always being occupied by a mouth breather who has just discovering easy pour bottles. When you finally get to the condiments you'll realize your overstuffed pita has little room to fit anything. You'll have to disassemble the pita to get everything in properly or just pile things on the top. I personally recommend disassembling the pita but be warned, you're now the idiot holding up the line. Ignore the scowls and head to the sink conveniently located at the end. Wash up, because you'll be covered in all sorts of random condiments. Now turn around and realize that the lines of people are now blocking your way out. Casually plow through them and make an exit. The last step, enjoy the falefel! And you will, it's delicious. You fought hard for it, took some hits, and dropped some good bits along the way. But it was worth it. Your poorly assembled pita is going to be amazing. Enjoy. read more

They got my order wrong and didn't seem to care. Place is disgusting, totally not sanitary. Menu is SUPER over priced, get ready to pay $12-15 for 3 falafel balls in a pita. Food is mediocre, nothing special. Other customers are extremely rude and the place is packed. Beware. read more

I find getting falafels at brick & mortar establishments to be overpriced and disappointing. Especially after experiencing Sam's Falafel and Alan's Falafel in downtown by Zuccotti Park. And then comes along another falafel establishment in midtown. I ordered the Falafel Sandwich ($5.25) with add ons such as avocado, eggplant, hummus, and egg each costing an additional $0.75. All other toppings are unlimited and complimentary from the salad bar. 4 falafels, somewhat flat in a circular shape were stuffed in a fresh pita bread that was sliced open with a razor blade used for packing. The guy will also ask if you want salad, to which after he will hand it off to you. And that is when you have your fun by going out to town on the free self-serve fixin' salad bar. Such offerings include black/green olives, red cabbage, Israeli salad, Tabouli salad, chickpea salad, beet salad, pickled baby eggplant, thinly sliced pickles, onion salad, hot green pepper sauce, and a few more. There are also sauces in squeeze bottles ranging from tahini, garlic sauce, pesto sauce, and cilantro sauce. After they have this slim cardboard boxes to which you can put in your falafel sandwich in for takeaway. Halfway along the box, there is a perforated pull tab that goes around the box. You can essentially pull the tab across the whole box, so the top half will come off. The idea was ingenious, but execution is a bit poor, because if you happened to overstuff your falafel like I did, some of the toppings will fall out all over the place, when you find yourself pulling off the top half of the box. And when you try to eat it, things just get a bit more difficult as you can't get a good grip around the falafel but just the bulky box, making for even more of the toppings falling out all over the place. Regardless on the practicality side of things, the fafafels were quite fresh. They were crispy on the outside, slightly fluffy and moist inside. It had just the right amount of herbiness to it. The pita bread was amazingly fresh and airy, making for a solid falafel sandwich. Alone, the sandwich is small and overpriced, but again, with all the toppings, which I found both refreshing and on point in texture and flavor, made out for quite an impressive falafel sandwich. The pesto sauce was decent, but the Tahini sauce was where it really shined. I definitely wished I had added more of all that yummy Tahini goodness. To add some heat to your sandwich, I recommend the hot green pepper sauce which has some noticeable heat. I also got a small salad box ($4.95), compliments of Midtown Lunch, which the guy basically gave me an empty small plastic container, which you can add the same toppings from the salad bar to. For the most part, a falafel overloaded with toppings will do just fine, unless you opt to get just the salad without the pita bread and 4 falafels. If you opt to eat in, there are several seats along the glass window in bar-stool fashion. While you enjoy your yummy eats, you can people watch out onto 37th St. If you find your hands are all dirty, they have also placed a miniaturized sink, next to fork/spoon/napkin dispensers, with soap to wash your hands. All in all, I was very satisfied with my falafel sandwich, especially being given the chance to try so many authentic salads, but my favorite still goes to Sam's Falafel. If downtown is too far though, Pitopia is a solid alternative. read more

See all

Great lunch spot. You can get HALF a falafel with unlimited toppings for $3.95! This is perfect since I usually can't finish a whole falafel. You can add additional stuff like fried egglpant or hummus etc for additional $.75 each. I got my half falafel, which included 2 falafels (if you get a whole it comes w/4 falafels). I topped it off w/all the toppings I wanted. On top of that, they leave all the sauces out, tahini, cilantro tahini, garlic, hot sauce, salsa etc, you can pack them up w/the mini containers at the top of the counter. This will help prevent your falafel from getting soggy. Let's be honest, nobody likes a soggy falafel!! The packaging is cute. They put in a box for you, which makes it easier to overfill your falafel at the salad bar. lol. Their pita bread is fluffier than Maoz, which is not a bad thing. I enjoyed it very much w/my cilantro tahini sauce. However overall I would have to say Maoz is better in terms of flavor/taste etc. The place is clean. The staff is friendly. Can't really complain. read more

Pitopia - To go. - Kosher Near Me - New York, New York