Sweet-baby-mother-of-Maude is this ever good! And, sadly, their falafel has ruined me. RUINED ME I TELL YOU! Yeah. There just isn't anything like this in Chicago. First, let me just say, that I am not the kind of person with the financial situation to be trotting all over the globe. But, my best friend, who lives in the UK, got us Kate Bush tickets. Since Paris is not that far away from London, and he loves him some Paris, I had to ask, "Would a trip to Paris be insane?" So that is how I ended up in Paris for 3 days after seeing Kate Bush in concert, with one of my oldest and dearest friends, plus 3 of his new best friends. We ate here on our last night in Paris. Seeing the vast, never-ending line for dining in, we opted for ordering at the window and eating in the street. Not having a clue what "everything" involved, I figured sure, why not? I can't even begin to describe all the goodness that was wrapped up in that falafel sandwich.Being from Chicago, where yes, there is falafel, but nothing half this good, I couldn't get over all the wonderfulness contained within. I need recipes dammit! I need to know how to make this at home! read more

Order at the window and it's made expeditiously in front of you. The toppings are plentiful and fresh, the Fallafel is fantastic, and the sauces are yummy and just the right amount. It may be a little messy, but that's a good thing. Tip- try to figure out when the lines are absurd and avoid those times. Great for lunch or dinner! read more

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I ate here twice. It is one of the top 3 best falafel sandwiches I've ever eaten - I live in NYC so it's got stiff competition. Is it worth the long wait - yes because the wait is never that long, even with 20 people ahead of you. The falafel itself was a bit too salty. But it was tempered by the slaw, the white sauce, the sweetness from the eggplant. Depending on what time you go and who you get, your portions may be a bit off with the extras - but I'm never missing out on the falafel because they are generous with their portions! The Husband also had a fried chicken liver sandwich and he liked it. He had to wait a little extra to get it cooked. It wasn't busy so it was fine to wait and not feel overwhelmed with any crowds. Their portion of the chicken liver was super generous as well. When I'm back in Paris, I will definitely go back. They are organized and they will get you through the line very quickly! read more

Way Overhyped! Very packed. You can either order to go or sit in. Maybe we should ordered the original falafel, but I'm a meat type of guy. We ordered the grilled and fried chicken pita. Not impressed. The pita and chicken did not mix well together with the sauce in my opinion. I've had better pita at other places. read more

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There are some icons that are overrated. The Louvre. Any hamburger over $10. All of Las Vegas. And some are underrated: the Taj Mahal. Leonard Bernstein. Minneapolis. L'As is just right. No frills just perfectly crispy Falafels in chewy pitas, killer harissa and everybody has messy hands. Much better meal than anything with sea foam, bone marrow and cardamon- burgundy reduction sauce. And, the frites are good, too. read more

Toujours imité mais jamais égalé! Easily the best falafel place I've ever been to. Would highly recommend even if the queue is often long!

Frankly, I had no idea what a fallafel was prior to this experience. In fact, I had always imagined it to contain some meat - - clearly I was wrong. At about 3PM, this place has a line that kept coming and going. The popularity cannot be denied, and the online reviews reflect that. Despite the length of the line, it moves very quickly. This place is also somewhat efficient in that they take your order while you wait in line. If you can't get yourself to order a vegetarian item, there are other meat items there, but know that fallafels are where its at! Other than chickpeas, I don't know what else goes into a fallafel. That said, I can tell you that this was so good that I didn't even think about whether this had meat. The fallafel came out fresh, hot, and crispy. On top of this, it was loaded with a ton of fresh veggies. At about 6 eu a piece, this was a FANTASTIC deal. read more

Ordering was pretty easy. Location was a little out of the way, but worth it. Food was prefect and fresh. Staff was really helpful. Can't go wrong with anything in the menu. The hummus was good, but doesn't come with bread. Small container for 6Euros. Kids loved it. read more

Probably the best fallafel and sharma I have ever had, even better than Mamoun's in NYC and Midnight sharwa in Copenhagen. They load the pita with all sorts of veggies -- eggplant, slaw, cabbage, cucumbers, onions. The white sauce is delicious and the hot has enough heat to balance the white and meat. We visited multiple times during my week visit. We didn't wait long to get our orders by the window. By the way, the place across the street is supposedly very good too. read more

Bring cash bc if you use your cc and the man takes your order while you're in line, he'll send one of your group tp another line with your slip of orders to pay first. Then when it becomes your turn to order food, they'll dismiss u for not having that slip. Therefore after a long time and not them not getting our order right, we got our falafel, two schwarmas and fries. Everything was delish tho a lil salty at first. Schwarmas aren't my thing though so can't really say. There are only like 2 seats btw. Heard place across street is less salty and just as good. read more

We lucked out and came before the crowd- excellent food and huge portion for the price! Had the lamb Schwarma- it was stuffed to the max with meat and veggies! I was so full I couldn't even finish the whole thing. Fallafals were smaller than what I'm used to seeing in New York but still very good- especially paired with the spicy Sauce on the table. Def come here if you are in the neighborhood! read more

Go. go now. get in line. pay the man. get the sauce. devour. It was sooooo gooood! Lived up to the hype. Maoz....... back of the line buddy. read more

This is a must-visit if you go to Paris, which is a city that has a lot of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food. Located in the Jewish Quarter section of the Marais. The price is also very reasonable, for a delicious (and huge) schwarma sandwich, which will run you 7 Euros. read more

I apparently stumbled upon a good place just by mistake. I ordered the vegetarian fallafel and it was actually quite amazing. The sauce and just the right amount of spices, it was great. I had the fries as well which were really tasty, too. read more

Slightly above average falafel and kebab sandwiches. If you are in the area and willing to wait in line then it's a good place to try out. Given that most decent meals in Paris could get pricey, here I can say that you'll get decent food for your money. read more

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Opening Remarks: -Famous Kosher Middle Eastern restaurant - Mark Bittman called it "the" falafel destination in Paris, and even Europe -Located in Le Marais neighbourhood along with various other Jewish hang outs - There is always a line up for take out and usually for eat in as well Ambiance: -Sure, take-out may be convenient in some instances, but you'd be missing out on an experience inside! -The room sits 115 and believe me, every one of them is taken -The tables are packed in there so tight, my tuchus nearly landed in some poor lady's hummus as I tried to get into the booth -On the walls there is Jewish symbols and paraphernalia, as well as old photos of the place and its customers (including one of apparent regular Lenny Kravitz) -Sure, I saw a lot of probable Jews in the place who were likely from all over the world, but there was also a ton of local gentile Parisians bopping about the streets with a fresh L'As falafel in their hands. Service: -The Israeli staff stand outside and take orders down the take-out line or boisterously usher diners inside to tables -The food will come very quickly. You can expect to get your falafel in less than 10 minutes Drinks: -I saw lots of people drinking beer, but in the middle of the day when I was crammed between families (even if they are "my people"), I just wanted a can of diet coke Food: -Classic Israeli street food (as messy as that may be) - you can get falafel, shawarma, hummus, schnitzel and fries but it's the special falafel sandwich that L'As du Falafel is famous for. How was it? Pretty darn good. The falafel themselves are wickedly crunchy, the vegetables are crisp and fresh and the caramelized eggplant is a really nice touch. I also like how over-packed and messy the sandwich is. I don't know how anyone can do this gracefully, especially without sitting at a table, but I saw a heck of a lot of Parisians who did. Closing Remarks: -Bill for two falafel and pops was about €22 ($30)- healthy, super satisfying and incredibly delicious. -L'As du Falafel is a must go for anyone traveling to Paris, especially if you're a Jew. read more

This is the place to go in the Marais for a great falafel. These guys are great. Whether you take it to go or eat inside, you'll have wonderfully fresh food. Portions are quite generous too. Don't go across the street, they never have a crowd, which is probably a sign that it's not as good. The real crowd is at this place, the Ace of Fallafel! read more

Delicious food that's served quickly by a friendly waitstaff. Everyone here is extremely courteous and generates a welcoming atmosphere. A++ read more

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Delicious! And I love this neighborhood! They were a bit crowded around lunch time, so when I came and was waiting for a friend, I had to wait outside until she came. Not the warmest of welcomes, but I get it. It was all worth it when we got our food! I'd recommend the vegetarian plate (the plates are worth it for extra cost), but the sandwich I ordered was also delicious. We ate every last bite! Not super cheap, but not ridiculous either. Fast and polite service. A nice place! read more

Disgusting. I ordered the chicken pita and it came in a good sized pita that tasted good - along with lots of vegetables at the bottom of the pita. But the chicken.....oh god the chicken. An amalgam of chicken parts stuck on a round skewer, then sliced (as well as one can slice something so inconsistently put together) and put on my pita with white cream sauce (which was good also) The chicken was disgusting and it ruined the entire pita. So basically I paid 8 euros for bread and veggies. Next time maybe I'll try the falafel. Oh the servers are rude. Condescending and rude. Mocking you etc. and I speak French. read more

I thought this was the best in town but honestly, its overrated. The guys are really nice to girls and completely rude to guys. They are all pretty full of themselves and take your order as if they have something better to do. If you are going to try it based on their "fame". I recommend you ask for a box and get the bread on the side... you get way more that way. haha read more

it was very good. american places tend to do falafel with sauce and lettuce/tomato etc. they put some type grilled eggplant and also like a red cabbage slaw. it was very different and very good. sauces were good. very happy. it was a wait. my ger-ger and devon went to shop in the sock shop close by. TIP: for takeaway, a guy asks for your order and gives you a ticket, then you wait in line to get your order. it's a ploy to make you pay and commit to wait in line. look at the line first to see if you want to wait. read more

Great street food. We tried falafel and chicken shawarma and both were great. The lines are fairly common but moving pretty fast

I am going to be completely honest, it wasn't worth the hype. It was just average. Didn't blow my mind or pallet. Honestly, it tasted just like the falafel down the street. It is not worth the wait in line. Don't bother waiting if they are busy. There are other places to explore. read more

This review is for the Fallafel only. I really do not understand why tourist would waste precious time in Paris for this. I was roaming the Marais area killing time while my family was at the Louvre. It was busy and I became curious. The line was moving the afternoon I came so it was not that bad and they had a €3 Fallafel only and decided why not. You have to pay the guy first who at first I thought was scamming to sell me metro tickets - could be friendlier. Their sole purpose seem to be to keep this concentrated people feeding operation moving. Really nothing special. I thought it would be tastier but it was lacking in spices, kind of bland like the ones from the grocery except this was fresh. Crunchy on the outside, but anything deep fried will be crunchy including twinkies. The sauce added to the taste, even that was nothing special. I probably should have opted for some of the red sauce. I did not finish and threw the rest away, I had to leave room for better stuff. The servers also get impatient. The people in front of me were asked "drinks?" and mumbled in french, they said water. He seemed confused and asked again drinks? they said water. He mumbled and was just looking at them and finally gave them bottled water. I also see why some complain of stomach issues after. The servers holds the paper ticket given to you then may hold the food later. If you came to Paris for Fallafel and ended up here, just save time and get some from the place in front of them and watch the madness while you eat or go further down and you will see a Jewish Bakery for some tasty treats. read more

Located in the old Jewish quarter of Paris, you will notice this place by the really long line. My brother kept telling us this was the best Fallafel spot he's ever been to so we gave it a try. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich and it was not the best. Maybe I'm picky about my chicken, but it wasn't tender, more rubbery. I shouldve ordered the Fallafel. Maybe I'll go back before i leave Paris and try it one more time. Oh, and if you want to eat inside you will pay more compared to take away. read more

Honestly the best thing I've eaten in Paris. The falafels are amazing- they're crisp on the outside and soft n warm on the inside. The eggplants are grilled perfectly, the hummus is so smooth and full of flavor- and it's creaminess is well contrasted with the fresh crunchy veggies/tahini. The pita holding it all together is itself so delicious as well. read more

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Their fallafel was good but if you are from the NYC area, you may not feel that it is anything spectacular. We are blessed to have the best of everything here in NYC and expectations are always high. One item that did stand out for me and that was their hot sauce, harissa. Not hot at all but had deep and complex flavors (reminded me of the chinese Doubanjiang) . This does not come with. You have to specifically ask for their hot sauce. We also ordered an eggplant app that was recommended by the waiter. it was half an eggplant grilled with hummus spread on top. i thought it was bland. So for me, the best Fallafel I ever had is still the reigning champion, in Amsterdam! read more

Very popular place for both locals and tourists, you expect a long line , but moves fast. We ordered a Falafel pita and a shawarma pita, both were delicious. I highly recommend to stop by. read more

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Not sure what all the hype was about. It was good, but not 5-Star. The product was fresh and healthy, however, the flavor was a little bland. read more

Probably one of the best falafel sandwiches I've ever had. The pita here is stuffed full with green and purple cabbage slaw, eggplant, sauce, falafel (I think there's 6 in each sandwich), and so much more. Just make sure you get everything on it; if you like to have some "heat," you can add some harissa too. It's full of flavor. The chicken shwarma here is also just as jam packed with filling and flavor. The line may seem pretty long, but there is someone out there that will take your order and money. He may or may not try and heckle you a bit in different languages depending on your ethnicity and saw you various newspaper clippings to deter you from going to other places (which I heard are just as good as this one). If you choose to eat inside, now that the price will be a bit higher than just ordering at the outside take-out window. This is a great option for a cheap eat. If you can wait to eat it for a bit, ask them to wrap it up and walk to the Seine River for a nice, relaxing view for dinner. read more

Since I'm partial to Berlin's Turkish district filled with delicious falafel, I was skeptical when L'As du Fallafel came recommended as "the best falaffel in the world." I had to test it out though, right? On my first day in Paris, I went exploring and decided to stop here. Although I was alone and knew virtually zero French, the staff was helpful and welcoming. I ordered their classic falafel in the pita bread, which was made to perfection. I can't knock on my Berlin faves but this place is gooood. Best part? It's cheap too. Wherever you are staying in the City of Lights, be sure to stroll through Marais and stop by L'As du. read more

The first place I've gone to eat, during my two visits to Paris, is here. They have long lines, but it moves fast. Has it gotten progressively more expensive? Yes. Has the quality declined from my visit in 2007 and 2013? Not one bit. The staff is friendly and speak English. The falafel is the best I've had outside of Israel. Nothing touches it in the USA. Someone compared this place to Maoz. That is laughable. On my last visit I ate inside and ordered the falafel platter. This is a nice amount to share with two people. You get all the things that come in the sandwich, including the best eggplant around. This is a must visit in Paris. read more

Good but nothing as amazing as what I was expecting given all of the rave reviews. If its not terribly out of your way its still worth a try. I got the shwarma with meat but tried the falafel both okay. read more

Big ol Falafel sandwiches are tasty and fast. Not the cheapest- most are around 7-8 Euro (as of 6/17). Very tasty and a bit messy to eat. Make sure to get lots of napkins for takeaway! read more

This place was super cute and had very friendly people all around. I would give this place a 5 star, but they didn't put as much fallafels as expected when I ordered just a fallafel. Also, it was $6.50, which was pretty pricy for what I received, and they put way too much cabbage into it. If you're not super into fallafels, I wouldn't recommend. read more

We ate here. Twice. That's right. With only a few meals in Paris we had falafel two times. Because it was ahhhmazing. Just ask Lenny Kravitz, apparently. Helpful hints- not just for here, but in life. If there's ever a few of pretty much the same thing, right near each other, and one has an epic line and the others do not, there's probably a reason. Don't try to take the shortcut, it will be worth the wait. The falafel monger taking orders while standing in line is legit. I was a bit concerned our first time we gave our cash to a stranger with no connection to the restaurant. This supposedly saves time but the wait was still pretty long. The only downside, which is not the fault of the restaurant, is that there are NO benches immediately nearby. What a tease, to have this mountain of delicious veggies tantalizing you, and to have to wait 5 whole minutes while you walk to a park. Boo. read more

This is the BEST FALAFEL on the planet, and perhaps the BEST MEAL IN PARIS! Eating here is so perfect for this neighborhood. The long line, anticipation, street theatrics, wonderful international press clippings add to this experience. You can either eat and walk, or find a doorway to scarf down this wonderful meal. My wife is vegatarian, and loved her sandwich. I had the lamb, which was delightful. If you have to have only ONE MEAL in Paris, make it this one read more

I am not a falafel person but I could become one if all falafels tasted like this. Got one to go and wouldn't hesitate to come back. On a street lined with a handful of falafel shops, this ones stands out because of the cue out front. Do not be deterred by the potential wait though. It moves quickly. You pay in line and are handed a ticket which you trade in for your meal. But if the line is long, beware of the overhead pigeons which are perched on the neighboring buildings. If you need, there is a bathroom inside you can use to clean up. The falafel balls are perfectly fried, the vegetables fresh and crunchy, and the spicy sauce is not too spicy but adds a nice kick. Would love to have another falafel, but will stand further away from the pigeons and maybe even dine inside. read more

Definitely the best falafel I've had, as well as the best shawarma I've had. Not too salty, everything was just right. One of the hidden gems of the sandwich was the roasted eggplant, I don't even like eggplant too much but the garlicky roasted sweetness was the best part. I also loved getting a touch of hummus at the bottom of my pita, so you obviously need to eat the entire thing so you can experience it too. The seating went quickly for a Thursday night and our service was very nice! Make sure you get fries as well!! read more

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