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Tel Aviv Falafel Style

Often green, herb-forward, trendy toppings.

Gourmet Falafel (פלאפל גורמה)

Upscale falafel; premium ingredients, creative toppings.

Falafel (פלאפל)

Israel's iconic street food; deep-fried balls of ground chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, and coriander, served in pita...

Falafel Yarok (פלאפל ירוק)

Green falafel; extra herbs for bright green color.

Falafel with Tahini (פלאפל עם טחינה)

Falafel with tahini; the essential sesame sauce drizzled generously.

Falafel with Hummus (פלאפל עם חומוס)

Falafel with hummus spread inside pita.

Falafel with Chips (פלאפל עם צ'יפס)

Falafel with french fries stuffed inside; popular addition.

Falafel with Amba (פלאפל עם אמבה)

Falafel with amba; tangy pickled mango sauce (Iraqi-Jewish origin).

Falafel Ragil (פלאפל רגיל)

Regular falafel; standard toppings.

Falafel Mana (פלאפל מנה)

Falafel portion; plate of falafel balls with pita on the side.

Falafel Im HaKol (פלאפל עם הכל)

'Falafel with everything'; loaded with all available salads and toppings from the counter.

Falafel HaKosem

HaKosem, “The Magician,” is chef Ariel Rosenthal’s Tel Aviv falafel stand, open since 2001. Its pita draws lines across the city: falafel fried to order, crisp outside and soft within.

Falafel HaKosem Style

Style from famous HaKosem stand; known for quality.

Falafel Gabay Style

Historic Tel Aviv falafel stand style.

A pita on a blue-rimmed plate, opened to show two craggy fried falafel balls over hummus with rocket and tomato slices, topped with red chilli relish and chopped parsley.

Falafel Charif (פלאפל חריף)

Order it with one word, charif, and the cook reaches for a different jar. The Yemenite paste s'chug goes in low against the bread, so the heat travels through every bite of the Israeli pita instead.

Falafel b'Pita (פלאפל בפיתה)

The Israeli falafel pocket is half-built by the cook and finished by the eater at a free salad bar of pickles, sauces, and fries. The self-serve counter, not just the fritter, is the form.