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| Mixed Falafel Platter, Taim Falafel, West Village, Manhattan |
Each time I eat something life-changing, which is actually not that often, my first thought is always about how it has to be the last thing I put into my mouth before I breathe my last. I probably sound neurotic or crazy to you! Recently I ate something just like that. Life-altering almost. No hyperbole, really.
My husband's been talking about this great falafel place ever since I got to New York. As is the usual habit, he often oversells these food places and more often than not, it is to my disappointment. Perhaps for no fault of his. I get my expectations sky-high and the food just doesn't always match up.
So when we finally made our way to Taiim Falafel in West Village, I prepared to be let down yet again. BIG mistake! Oh, when the platter arrived, it was love at first sight! The place is tiny, literally hole in the wall. But teeming with people, spilling out on the street. It would have been easy for them to only cater to-go, but funnily, amidst the chaos, is the oasis of totally calm and composed staff putting out perfect plates of warm soul food!
We got the Mixed Falafel Platter which is basically a sampling for 3 falafel flavors on a plate of hummus, Israeli and Tabouli Salads and an assortment of sauces. The falafels were fried to perfection yet soft and moist inside, the pita fresh, warm and doughy, the hummus rich and to die for and the salads more than just raw vegetables served as sides. I'm still struggling to figure out what the sauces were but if they'd jar and sell them, I'd be the first customer to buy.
We also got a falafel sandwich but obviously, by the time we got done with the platter, we could barely move and when we did eat the sandwich hours later, it had lost some of its freshness, but I really shouldn't be complaining.
Like a friend remarked, just how many things are you going to want to eat as the last meal of your life? If I had to pick one, Taim would definitely be it.
