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Sam's Falafel
$ · Falafel, Food Trucks, Hidden Gems 

Cedar St And Broadway, New York, NY 10006
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Food Quality 5
Service 5
Atmosphere 5
Value 5
Consistency 5
Cultural Relevance 5

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Master Critic Review

Sam's Falafel 8.6
Financial District
Vibes: Hidden Gems Heaven Cheap Eats Budget Brilliance Quick Bites Champions Solo Dining Sanctuaries
Sam's Falafel Stand is a long-running Cedar Street cart specializing in oversized vegetarian falafel platters and sandwiches at office-worker prices. Lines of downtown regulars form at lunch for crisp chickpea balls, smoky eggplant, and generous sides that turn a quick street meal into a full plate.
Must-Try Dishes: Falafel Platter, Falafel and Hummus Sandwich, Falafel Combo Platter with Eggplant
Scores:
Value: 9.4 Service: 7.8 Consistency: 8.9 Food Quality: 9.2 Atmosphere: 6.8 Cultural Relevance: 8.4
What makes it special: A veteran Cedar Street falafel cart serving huge all-vegetarian platters for downtown lunch crowds.
Who should go: Vegetarians and falafel fans craving a serious midday meal.
When to visit: Weekday lunch before peak office rush wraps around the cart.
What to order: Falafel Platter, Falafel and Hummus Sandwich, extra tahini and hot sauce.
Insider tip: Bring cash or Zelle and ask for extra pickled peppers on your platter.