Spot: Street Food Alley, East side of Broadway btw. Liberty and Cedar Streets

Rundown: Please understand that this is NOT your average falafel cart. For $3 you get a pita overstuffed with 5-6 fresh, warm, crunchy, golden on the outside, green on the inside falafel balls, fresh lettuce and tomato, hot sauce, tahni, a slice of buttery grilled eggplant, jardinera (pickled hot peppers) and a stuffed grape leaf (yes, inside the pita pocket). The sandwich can of course be tailored to your exacting specifications. This is easily one of the best lunch deals in the entire City, let alone the FiDi.

Insider Tip: Lines are shortest after 1:30pm. If you’re going to eat this on the go, tell them to go easy on the tahini, or else you’ll end up with drippy earlobes.

Food Quality: 4.5/5

Under $10:
Falafel sandwich – $3
Falafel platter – $5