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Any Middle Eastrn/Meditteranean sandwich shops/stands in PS? — Brooklynian

Any Middle Eastrn/Meditteranean sandwich shops/stands in PS?

anonymous
anonymous
edited November -1 in Park Slope
Anybody know of any markets or sandwich shops/stands in Park Slope that sell Shawarma, Falafel, Humous, Tabouli, etc?

New to the area and have been wanting to see if there's any around.

Thanks!

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  • hh
    hh
    There's a tiny shop (don't remember what it's called right now) on 16th Street btw. 8th Ave and PPW (very close to the PPW corner).

    I've had good hummus from them before but I got a bit skeeved out when the owner (I think) was outside smoking and coughing onto her hand and then went in and was preparing food (no hand washing). I know that type of thing happens more than I care to think about....but I don't want to see it.
  • pitu lillet
    pitu lillet
    just below Fifth Ave on 9th St, SW corner for falafel etc
    there also a place on Seventh Ave around...5th St maybe

    upscale medi sandwiches, Tempo Presto on Fifth Ave near Carroll.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    On 7th Ave:
    Pita Pan at 2nd St
    Mr. Falafel at 3rd St
    Olive Vine at St Johns Pl.
  • rose
    rose
    Flexichick wrote: There's a tiny shop (don't remember what it's called right now) on 16th Street btw. 8th Ave and PPW (very close to the PPW corner).

    I've had good hummus from them before but I got a bit skeeved out when the owner (I think) was outside smoking and coughing onto her hand and then went in and was preparing food (no hand washing). I know that type of thing happens more than I care to think about....but I don't want to see it.

    I love that place and am going to forget what you wrote! I was a waitress for two or three years so I know what goes on behind the scenes -- but I just try not to think about it. Otherwise I'd have to cook for myself every night and I'm too lazy for that.
  • billg
    billg
    Rose wrote:

    I love that place and am going to forget what you wrote! I was a waitress for two or three years so I know what goes on behind the scenes -- but I just try not to think about it. Otherwise I'd have to cook for myself every night and I'm too lazy for that.

    I hear ya. I'm not cooking, either. I've also waited tables and tended bar and I know about much worse things that happen all the time. But as I said....now that I've seen it myself, I'm a bit skeeved.
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    Flexichick wrote: [quote=Rose]

    I love that place and am going to forget what you wrote! I was a waitress for two or three years so I know what goes on behind the scenes -- but I just try not to think about it. Otherwise I'd have to cook for myself every night and I'm too lazy for that.

    I hear ya. I'm not cooking, either. I've also waited tables and tended bar and I know about much worse things that happen all the time. But as I said....now that I've seen it myself, I'm a bit skeeved.

    And the worst stuff does happen to rude customers. I cringe when I think what one of my co-workers used to do to obnoxious customers. If they only knew what they ate. Remember to be polite to the person who brings your food out from behind a closed door.
  • rose
    rose
    kensingtonmom wrote: Remember to be polite to the person who brings your food out from behind a closed door.
    This is a really good rule to live by!
  • j0518
    j0518
    don't forget Maha's on 6th Ave., on the other side of Flatbush!
  • diane
    diane

    Subject: middle eastern

    On 9th Street, between 4th and 5th ave but right off fifth... where the old donot store was. The donot store went out of business when Duncan Donots opened and the old store was converted to a middle eastern fast food spot. I haven't eaten anything from there yet so I can't vouch for the food.
  • newsloper
    newsloper

    Subject: My take so far...

    Since this message thread about MidEast food came up, I've tried the following:

    Mr Falafel

    and Olive Vine

    Mr Falafel's menu looks great, but I've only had room for the falafel sandwich once and the huge gyro on the next visit. The cook is a really friendly guy from Egypt.


    I tried Olive Vine recently and the menu looks decent (the only real MidEastern items on the menu were the Zaatar bread and some of the appetizers). The rest of the menu consisted of pizzas and chicken sandwiches and a falafel sandwich. I had the Zaatar bread, a chicken sandwich, and a babaganoush (eggplant) dish. The food was good and the portions were pretty big, so I had to take some home.

    I noticed Laila's across the street from Olive Vine. A quick glance at their menu proved to have more choices than Olive Vine, and another draw was that they have "Hookah" there. So thats my next stop sometime next week.

    Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions !!
  • anonymous
    anonymous
    the 16th street place has gotten skeevy, and lots of their foods are made with the wrong ingredients. (and they used BAGGED pita)

    i hear laila is bad, and this comes from my eqyptian pharmacist (off topic: health-aid on 7th is the best pharmacy EVER. just thought i'd give them a plug. plus they pick up RXs and then deliver them...)

    anyway, i love love love olive vine. the assorted salad platter is fab, and you can watch the baking the pita bread.
  • rose
    rose
    brooklyn_potter wrote: the 16th street place has gotten skeevy, and lots of their foods are made with the wrong ingredients. (and they used BAGGED pita)

    i hear laila is bad, and this comes from my eqyptian pharmacist (off topic: health-aid on 7th is the best pharmacy EVER. just thought i'd give them a plug. plus they pick up RXs and then deliver them...)

    anyway, i love love love olive vine. the assorted salad platter is fab, and you can watch the baking the pita bread.
    I like Laila much better than the Olive Vine. But then I like that place on 16th Street too -- but I haven't been there in quite a few months so maybe it has changed.
  • j0518
    j0518
    Olive Vine's falafel has always not been the best tasting. i love their pita, though, and their pitzas.

    Maha's is very good. Pita Pan is also very good. Best in the neighborhood has to be Mr. Falafel. The seasoning is almost as good as some of Manhattan's best places.
  • teppaz
    teppaz
    My vote goes to Pita Pan on 7th Ave. I haven't tried the falafel but the chicken shwarma, chicken kebab and lamb kefta sandwiches are aces. And they don't use pita but a kind of flatbread.
  • daniel
    daniel
    Teppaz wrote: My vote goes to Pita Pan on 7th Ave. I haven't tried the falafel but the chicken shwarma, chicken kebab and lamb kefta sandwiches are aces. And they don't use pita but a kind of flatbread.
    That oh-so-rare king of flatbreads, the tortilla. So authentic!
  • teppaz
    teppaz
    I have seen tortillas, and sir (or lady), this is no tortilla! What Pita Pan uses is closer to lavash.
  • quijibo
    quijibo
    if you're over on 4th avenue and Dean street
    try out the Dean Street Grill
    great falafels. middle eastern. and caribbean food
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