Best places for falafel in Hell's Kitchen
We track 7 places in Hell's Kitchen where the falafel comes up unprompted. 5 sit above the bar. Zara Express Turkish Cuisine leads at 90, with Basta Middle Eastern Grill right behind on 88. 67% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for shawarma, gyro and baklava.
- Typical place carries 866 ratings
- 7 deliver
- 3 take reservations
- 3 have outdoor seating
- 2 open for breakfast
- 1 flagged underrated — good, and barely found
Zara Express Turkish CuisineTop 10%
Top 10% in New York County, on 461 ratings.
Basta Middle Eastern GrillTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 299 ratings behind it.
Famous Halal Food Food TruckTop 25%Underrated
Upper quarter of New York County — 284 ratings behind it.
Hummus KitchenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Kashkaval GardenLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
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falafel in Hell's Kitchen, briefly
What is the best falafel in Hell's Kitchen?
Zara Express Turkish Cuisine currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 90, built on 461 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many places in Hell's Kitchen are known for their falafel?
We track 7. 5 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much do places serving falafel cost in Hell's Kitchen?
The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 67% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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