They deserve the five star rating. A tight ship is run here which starts buy purchasing a ticket out front for the food items you want. Then you queue up and present your ticket and your food is handed to you. We ate here three times during our stay. Very consistent with food. Falafels are hot and crisp. Bread is warmed up. Perfect balance of other ingredients. I tried the spot across the street when this joint closed for the Sabbath.. not quite the same. read more

If you want average food with atrocious service, then by all means, come visit this place. We tried this place not once, but twice, during our visit to Paris. First time, we ordered take-out. Just like the other negative reviews, dude taking orders was rude and is quite skilled in making you feel like an idiot for not possessing expertise of their confusing ordering system. I wanted to give them another chance (due to amazing yelp reviews) so we went again a second time. This time, we opted to dine in hoping that the food and service will be better. Probably the biggest, if not the worst mistake, I've ever made during our vacation. My husband had to use their bathroom before we sat down. They were not very happy about this, given that I was not ready to order within 30 seconds since I was still waiting for my husband. They kept asking within the span of 3 minutes until my husband returned. After that, they acted like we have killed their dog and gave us unfriendly, rushed service. You'd think that it can't possibly get any worse,, but as one of the servers was handing me my falafel wrap order, some falafels with tzatziki sauce fell on my lap. The server stares at the food as it falls on my lap, then... walks away. Yup! He just walks away. No apologies, no offer of napkins, nothing. He comes back after a couple of minutes, to pick up some of the spill on the floor. But once again, not even acknowledging that he dropped food on my damn lap and spilled sauce on my clothes. I didn't want to make a scene (this was our vacation afterall). I just wiped the sauce, put the falafel on a napkin, and just ate my food as quickly as I could to leave that abominable place asap. As for the food, it was average at best. This was the worst experience we had on our three weeks visit to Europe (multiple cities). Maybe one of the worst service I've ever received in a restaurant. Don't believe the hype. Yelpers tremendously failed me this time. read more

Best falafel ever. The chickpea fritters are fried to perfection, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and seriously flavorful. The pita is nice and soft and warm. The vegetables are crisp and fresh and the sauces are very tasty indeed (I get mine "piquant", or with hot sauce). There's something so awesome about being in Paris, which really is a chic city, walking up to the window (I've never eaten inside), watching them compose your sandwich, and just eating this overstuffed falafel right on the street. Get lots and lots of napkins. read more

A mecca for falafel and shawarma, we almost creamed our pants upon tasting the amazing sandwiches here that were 5 and 7 euro each respectively. Don't try any of the the other places on this street if L'As du Falafel is open. They are all the same price but not in the same league. Lenny Kravitz is in love with this place as well. Get it spicy and come with a big appetite. read more

If there is only one place that I can recommend in all of Paris. You got it! This area of the Jewish quarter is vibrant, exciting, fun, and filled with incredible energy that exhumes and makes you want to find a flat immediately. Oh ya...the food? Their is a reason it has 1000+ reviews and 4.5 starts. Just freaking go already!!! read more

Best Fallafel place in Paris, we make this a regular stop every time we visit.

Let me start off by saying I grew up in the middle-east, aka I have had my share of falafel and then some! But had to go to Paris, to have the best falafel we have ever had (ever)! First off, there is nothing pretentious about this place. There is an incredibly long line of people waiting to pickup, but the line is much shorter (and 2 euros more/pp) for sit down. Get the house-made lemonade to wash down the falafel goodness - very flaky, moist, small in size so you can just pop em in your mouth! We made the mistake of ordering hummus - mistake not because the hummus wasnt good, but they give even that with falafel! So we already stuffed our faces, and then came my husband's falafel sandwich and my falafel plate (which is sort of a deconstructed falafel sandwich - pickled red cabbage, grilled egpplant, hummus, tahini, something similar to muhamarra but not quite, beets, etc etc of veggies). Very satisfied and most definitely will go there again on our next trip! Its as note worthy as the other sights in Paris :) read more

Of all the food in the world I would consider myself a falafel connoisseur. Falafel is one of my favorite foods in the world and l'As time and time again reminds me why falafel is so amazing. The price (to go) is more than reasonable, 5€, and the size of the falafel sandwich is huge. Rue des rosière is famous for its falafels and l'As always had the biggest line. There is a reason for this, because they are the best. So, do not hesitate and go back and forth from one falafel place to another, do yourself a favor and go to l'As read more

I love this place. I've never had better falafel in my life. I've been searching high and low for an acceptable substitute in the US but none can compare. Makes me question if I even like falafel. The last time I had this was in 2012. Quelle horreur. read more

The falafels are delicious, and the lines are long. Quick tip - there's two restaurants. It's the same owner, but the less flashy one has a much smaller line. There is seating, but it's just easier to take it and find seating somewhere else. The falafel itself is pretty damn delicious, and I can understand the hype around this place. All in all, it's worth checking out. read more

L'As du Falafel is crowded, touristy and has a line that lasts for miles. Do yourself a favor and go across the street to the competing falafel (Ma-Vi-Ma) place: it is quicker and much better tasting. And if you do go to either place, get your sandwich to go, they charge a lot more when you order from the menu inside either place, and the sodas are out of control expensive. read more

Mmm-mmm! I was in Paris for a week and my dinner at L'As du Fallafel was the most memorable. It's surrounded by a handful of other falafel places but keep your eye on the prize -- you won't be disappointed! The pita is warm and fresh and stuffed full of the most amazing falafel balls and eggplant. The staff is friendly and not grumpy if your French sucks -- "Falafel, fries, beer, merci" are the only 4 words you need to know here. Awesome food, cheap prices, and definitely worth a visit!! read more

I don't usually like falafels, but these were delicious! They were flavorful and not too dry. I also loved the mix of toppings and the sauce. We did the take our stand and shared one as a snack between three people. A great must-try! read more

One of the best fallafel I have ever had. I got the original spicy and was it was amazing.

There are no burritos in Paris, however the falafels at L'As du Falafel will make a man from Southern California at ease. Worth the Walk, pay in cash. read more

There are several falafel stands in the Jewish Quarter in Paris, but I was told to go to this one only. This place had a line of 50-75 people waiting to dine in, and a line of 70-80 people waiting for take away. The other places did not have much of a line at all, so I could have gone to other places and I'm sure their food is equally delicious, but again I was told to go to Las Du Falafel only, so I waited in the take away line. It didn't take that long to get to the front of the line. There are guys taking orders in front of the place and they give you a ticket after you pay for what you want. then you simply hand your ticket when you get to the counter. This was well worth the wait! They loaded this Falafel sandwich up and I got it extra spicy. I didn't order anything else so I cant review other items on their menu, but I would imagine everything else is amazing as well. Highly recommended! read more

I read about this place before I left to go to Paris, without really thinking I would try this place out but one night we were wondering about and found this place without trying. I read that the line is usually long for this place but luckily it wasn't that busy around midnight! We were able to get seated right away. The service is really good. They took our order and before we know it we are eating a super yummy fallafel. Everything in it was so fresh. To sum it up, great service, great food at a great price! read more

Is it the best falafel sandwich that I've ever had? No. So I am skeptical that this could be the best falafel sandwich in the world, and I haven't eaten falafel in the Middle East. So I think this place is a bit over hyped. That being said, it is the second best falafel sandwich that I have ever had and a very good value meal not only for Paris but for anywhere in general. It is a very generous portion for a meal under 10 euros. read more

One of the most reviewed places on Yelp in Paris. Also one of the hidden gems. How ironic? The place is packed when we walked by the first time, and still packed when we decided to come back for dinner. There was a line outside waiting for take out, but we were lucky enough to sit down immediately for dinner. Beware, the space is tight, so you won't be comfortable. You'll be cozy with your neighbors, but that's ok, because you'll soon be served with some yummy food. The service was fast, and the waiters attentive. The falafel bowl was tasty and the wrap was amazingly good and filling. Come here if you are sick of eating French food when you are visiting (which was our case), or if you are just curious, come and you won't be disappointed. read more

Pas mal mais réputation bien exagérée (en plus d'être cher). Sinon le service est insupportable. Le staff est sous boisson énergisante et semble intérioriser l'idée d'être "l'As du fallafel". Les amateurs y trouveront ce qu'ils sont venus chercher mais sans être impressionnés. read more

Yikes...Sorry I am not a fan. I found this place from many hours of Yelping thinking it must be good since so many people love it. This is my first Falafel ever, so if this is supposed to be the best, I must not like Falafel very much. Actually another Yelper pointed out to me that Falafel is made of chickpeas, the meatballs in the sandwich. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside...It's not bad, but the Falafel Special that I ordered was a different story. The sauce is overwhelmingly sour, salty,....too much sauce...To make matters worse, I had really really bad stomach pain an hour after. It hasn't even happened to me the whole time I'm in Paris, so I don't know how dirty it was. If you don't like heavy salty food and/or have sensitive stomach, stay away. read more

"One (falafel) to rule them all" I found this place back in 2009 and have been an addict ever since. In 2011, I was in Paris for three weeks on vacation and easily ate here 2-3 times a week. Fistfuls of flavor, relatively inexpensive, and completely worth the wait in line. I've had a couple other renditions of falafel sandwiches at various Jewish establishments in L.A. and my Las Vegas, but none compare to this place. read more

This place is excellent and the wait staff is very friendly, my wife and I enjoyed schwarma and my son loved the falafel! But be prepared to eat the serving sizes are very big. read more

L'as du Fallafel is good. Very good. Very very good. Very very very good. So good that I had to make an account to post this review. So good that I am currently enduring the torture of a french keyboard to bring this review. (they never got the memo qbout qwerty apparently) Now, many of you may be familiar with the old phrase, "what would you do for a klondike bar?" I ask you instead, "what would you do for L'as du Fallafel?" I can't answer that for you, but might I contribute some suggestions of my own: 1. Give up your first born child. Yes, it seems harsh but this fallafel is worth it. 2. Give up your second and third born children. Again too harsh? Maybe, but this will free up a lot of time for you to enjoy L'as du Fallafel. Try breakfast; lunch and dinner. 3. Give up your best friends. This one isn't so much a choice as it is a consequence of you giving up three children for fallafel. But have they tried this fallafel?? Probably not, so who are they to judge.Fortunately, you can make new friends with the owners of L'as du Fallafal. Now your new and improved friends will share your passion. 4. If this fallafel habit has you running low on cash, consider alternative methods of income. Two highly lucrative yet often overlooked methods are a. prositution and b. selling your organs. Method a. is usually more succesful for the ladies but both genders have good success with method b. If you choose this route, know that a kidney can fetch a pretty pennyon the black market. Just be sure to sell only one of your kidneys. I hope I make myself very clear here. Selling both your kidneys will make you flush with cash but you also won't be alive to enjoy L'As du Fallafel. TL;DR Try this place if you're in Paris. If you're not in Paris. Go for this fallafel. read more

This was my first experience with falafel and it was a great one. I saw all of the Yelp reviews and after my roommates raved about this place, i knew I had to try it. I got the falafel plate, which had white and purple cabbage, cucumber salad, pita bread and of course, falafel!! It was enough food for two meals, so I definitely made the most of it!! read more

Laura N. said it all. I'd go to Paris just for the falafel! I lived in Paris for awhile, just around the corner from L'as du falafel. I actually went four days in a row once and was devastated when I arrived on the fifth day to find them closed. I always ordered my falafel 'sans tomate', and since I was such a regular, the guys working there starting saying 'sans tomate!!' whenever I arrived. It made me feel so proud. I moved away from Paris and was back one year later to visit. I was nearly driven to tears when I came around the corner and heard that familiar voice calling out 'sans tomate!' when they saw me. They remembered me! It was epic. read more

Fallafels were good but not exceptional. Not worth going for someone on a short trip to Paris unless you love fallafels. The reviews make it sound like it's a must try place but in my opinion it tastes like most fallafels I've had. The service also was not the best. Our server didn't bring us water even after we asked and said we were very thirsty. It also took several times of me asking for the bill because he kept forgetting and/or got busy with other tables. It's not worth the hype for someone visiting Paris with limited time, especially since there are so many amazing restaurants to try in the city. However, if you live in Paris and want a quick bite to grab it's fine. read more

Best falafel ever! The sandwich is light, crispy and flavorful! This place is a must!!!!

A MUST when in Paris! In one of my favorite neighborhoods (Le Marais) it's tucked in an adorable alley. Don't confuse it with some of the other local falafel joints, you will probably recognize this one by the line. The falafel is one of the best I have ever had. Ever. The sauces are to die for and they serve beer. Great experience! read more

For a quick, extremely tasty falafel, complete with all the fixings, there's THE place in Paris: L'As du Fallafel. Don't fear the line, go ahead and wait--the guys will come up and take your order, it all goes very quickly. Best bargain in town. read more

I got a violent bought of food poisoning the night after eating at this place. So did my Dad. This took place two nights before Christmas, and by Christmas Day I was still only up to eating plain rice. This place is high turnover, but they let the red sauce sit out. Stay away from the sauce. read more

Kinda scary that there are so many reviews for this rather mediocre cheap fast food outlet. Is this what Yelp's about?? As you say, me thinks not. read more

Stood on line to order to go, line moved very fast, less than 5mins to get my order. The sandwich was MASSIVE, loved the aubergine. Very difficult to eat though standing up. Worth the experience, tasty. I've eaten my fair share of falafel in NYC, and this one was very good. My boyfriend who does not really like falafels enjoyed his. Would not necessarily go back on my next trip but would recommend to first time visitors. read more

Seriously the best falafel in the world. There are many falafel places near this one, but none in my opinion compare. Wait in line, order and prepare for a great experience for your taste buds. read more

Very good falafel ...juicy with a good sauce....sometimes you have to wait a lit to get it..but this time we where lucky!

I came here in Sept 2007 and it's still the best falafel I've ever had! SERIOUSLY, SOOOO GOOD. My friend and I had already checked out of our hostel on our last day in Paris and were wandering the city when it started raining. I remembered someone had recommended L'As Du Falafel to me before my trip and we decided to duck in here to escape the rain and for some grub since we were nearby. My friend and I chowed down on huge, delicious falafels and a huge plate of fries. When we were done eating, we stayed and chatted until the rain was over -- even though the place was packed, none of the workers said anything or gave us dirty looks. Based on the other reviews, it seems like the place has been publicized quite a bit... but it was still filled with locals and I saw a lot of Orthodox Jews buying falafels from the to-go window outside. It might also be one of the cheapest meals you can get in the city. It's also highly recommended by Lenny Kravitz! read more

NOMZ this place is fantastic! I am no falafel connoisseur but oh my god the falafel was perfectly fried and delicious ! They put two kinds of cabbage, tomatoes, grilled eggplant, and lots of falafel inside the pita. Ps the eggplant was SOO good but they only gave me two pieces :( for six euros u really can't get a better deal. Only thing stopping me from giving it 5 stars is I find the pita isn't that good. It's soft which is nice but there's really no flavour to it at all. Won't stop me from coming back though! read more

It was fine Falafel. I don't think it was outstanding or deserving of all the hype at all. Seemed like its popularity is fueled by it's popularity. Not bad at all and the street is fun and cool. Maybe I'm spoiled though and have access to great falafel in NYC. read more

Oh my goodness. Why is it that the Parisian food we had in Paris paled in comparison to the middle eastern/ mediterranean there? This place served the most amazing, mind boggling falafel sandwich I have ever sunken my teeth into, and at around $7 a pop, is cheaper than most foods you'll find around Paris. If you want to have a taste of pure falafel heaven, just fly on over to France haha. You can find this place from how starkly it contrasts with the rustic streets of Paris, and the long lines of tourists out front. read more

A cousin who was a college student in Paris said "this falafel will change your life!" I thought she just might be exaggerating, until I tried it. It was seriously the best Falafel I've ever had! Flavorful, not dry, and perfectly paired with some salad in the wrap, and arranged so that every bite had a perfect ratio. (Unlike the hambuger places that put all your toppings in a stack so you have to take it apart and rearrange.) They were so busy there was a huge line out the door, but obviously they were used to it because they had a guy taking orders and cash in the line so that you could just pick it up. They had a few (packed) tables inside but this is the sort of food is perfect to take with you as you wander the city, or find a bench in one of the public squares. Try it; it just might change your life! read more