Falafel in France

L'as du Fallafel 

(Paris, France)

Tucked in the narrow, cobbled roads of Paris' 4th arrondissement, L'as du Fallafel stood out among the neighboring thrift shops and coffee stands. Maybe it was the pop of green paint or the line that extended down two blocks of the already congested Rue des Rosiers, but it shared none of its foodie patrons with the falafel competitor directly across the street. For those who hadn't checked the site's stellar reviews on Yelp and TripAdvisor, the line must have been an indication that this falafel was well worth the thirty-minute wait.

Falafel Sandwich

Roasted chickpea falafel, red cabbage, harissa, tzatziki and cucumbers all wrapped up in a warm pita, this sandwich is even messier than it looks! Be sure to grab extra napkins for your standing lunch-- much like everyone else, we crowded below the eaves of surrounding shops, quickly gorging on a meal I would usually prefer to eat alone, as globs of rich sauce made it on the ground, my pants and all over my face. Worth it.