Love this place!! Best falafel around on this street We tried the one across the alley earlier in the week because of reviews but find this place vastly better. The locals seem to be here ( a good sign ). Enjoy!! read more

Mi Va Mi - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paris, 75

Loved it, loved it--just fast Middle Eastern food, incredibly fresh and tasty, that hits your table minutes after you order. Or get take away at the counter (but if you want to sit, don't be intimidated by a crowded front room, there is what seems like an infinite amount of seating further back and above. It's like a Harry Potter room that keeps expanding). Reminded me of some good meals in Israel. read more

We originally were intending to to go to L'as du Fallafel, but the line was down the street and we're able to get into Mi Va Mi. Glad we had this option as the Fallafel was excellent. Very fresh. The schwarma was also excellent. Large sandwich with good sauce. My son said the pita with the hummus was one of the best he's had. Can't go wrong at Mi Va Mi. read more

So not this place but Kravitz's joint, our initial destination, is apparently closed on Saturdays. Dejectedly we did a 180 and crossed the alley, however, that dejectedness could not have been more misplaced. The point IS that I've had falafel before, but it never moved me like this. This was you must close your eyes while you're eating it good, good enough that you mentally conjure it weeks later. I can't even imagine how delicious Lenny's must be, because better falafel outstrips my imagination. I don't know about the $$$ rating, it is like 3 times more expensive if you dine-in as opposed to ordering from the window like we did which would be $. read more

This is the reason I go to Paris. Their Schwarma is ridiculously good! It is a religious experience. read more

This place is right opposite L'As du Fallafel which is a tourist attraction of Paris in itself. We went here two times, once when L'As du Fallafel was closed. There was a long queue but we didnt have to wait much. The Falafel was very tasty and for 6 Euro, the veg meal was a fulfilling one. The staff was cordial and had a pleasant demeanour. Loved the falafel. Loved the experience. We also went here once when L'As du Fallafel was open and boy there was not single person waiting outside at Mi Va Mi. The place was full inside but no one outside. I guess, hazard of having your restaurant right opposite the most famous Falafel in Paris. Nevertheless, good place, good falafel and worth a try. Quality is same as L'As du Fallafel and no waiting lines. Definitely try it if you are very hungry and if you are vegetarian. read more

We wanted to try L'as du Fallafel but neglected to take note of its opening hours, so when we arrived, we found it shuttered. Not to be deterred from our falafel quest, we decided to patronize Mi Va Mi instead, as it was right across the alleyway and had indoor seating. My falafel wrap was delicious and surprisingly came with eggplant in addition to falafel, tomatoes, cucumber, and onion. We made use of the sauces provided on the table -- I think one was some kind of tahini sauce, and the other was spicy, and we were happy with our meal, although I would still like to try L'as du Fallafel in a future visit, if just for comparison's sake. read more

One of the many Middle Eastern/Israeli quick food restaurants in the La Marais area. Lots of Israeli wine and beer, which is kinda cool. We ordered the Royale Falafel (14€), that came with hummus, falafel, vermicelli type stuff, some potatoes, and pita. The falafels were so good, we ordered an extra serving of it. The truth is, the falafels were good because it was super garlicky (unfortunately i can't say the same for the hummus). The dishes also came with this minced garlic with chili sauce that tasted so good but leaves super garlic in your mouth. The israseli wine was okay. The portion for the Royal Falafel was pretty big and enough for 2-3 people to share. Not too bad. read more

As another reviewer said, there are hygiene issues here. We put in our order and noticed that the dude who had just taken the previous customer's money was now grabbing our pitas, not a glove or even napkin in sight. When I politely interrupted and asked if he could wash his hands after touching the money, he shook his head and said that that's not how they do things here, and that we should go elsewhere. It's one thing to be ignorant, another to refuse a customer's reasonable request. C'est absolument dégueulasse! read more

This is a good value- food is good and it's not expensive. The food seems healthy and tasty. I would classify it as healthy fast food.

HAIR IN THE FOOD Poor customer service. I found a HAIR in my food and refused the meal. I paid for the drink and tried to leave. The staff accused me of having put the hair in the food myself. Disgraceful behavior. I then got push out of the door by the little guy working there wanted to fight me. Then he saw that he was about a foot shorter than me and quickly ran back inside. Coward. You'd have a better meal at a pig trough that at this dump. AVOID!!!! read more

It's good, but it's definitely not AS good as L'as du Falafel directly across the street. Went to Mi Va Mi because L'as was closed on night, and while it doesn't disappoint, there's a definite quality difference. read more

When it comes to falafel in Paris, expect each sandwich to have its own special something. At Mi Va Mi, it's definitely the falafel themselves (smaller, crispier, more garlicy (?)) and the spicy sauce. While the falafel was pretty good (I still like Maoz better, but haven't tried L'As yet!), the sauce was a bit too garlicy for me and I was very concerned with the hygiene, as other reviewers have mentioned. The man making my sandwich touched the pita with his bare hands just seconds after having received my money and giving change to another customer...with so many different options for falafel, I might just have to go somewhere else. read more

Mi Va Mi - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paris, 75

Line was out the door! I'm not sure if it's always like that or if it's bc the neighboring falafel place was closed. The line moves quickly though. I got the falafel pita wrap, which was overflowing with pickled cabbage, cucumber, tomato, eggplant, tahini sauce, and optional spicy sauce. The falafel was very good - crispy outside, somewhat herbal flavor on top of the usual chickpea. By the bottom it got kind of soggy, but overall good. The falafel was by far the most popular choice of those in line. My husband got the chawarma of lamb and turkey. Fewer veggies in that one, but still had the cabbage and eggplant. It was good, but by having less fresh veggies tasted less fresh. Both by the end we're pretty soggy with the slaw juice. But it was overall very good. read more

Mi Va Mi - Falafel - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paris, 75

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You should come here for excellent, cheap falafels (veggie, €6) or chawarma (with chicken and lamb, €8). Do not hesitate to queue up even if the line looks huge, the service is really quick. However, you won't find a friendly service, nor a nice eating experience if you decide to eat in the restaurant instead of take-away. These people want to serve you as fast as possible for you to leave as fast as possible. Normal for a fast-food place, but you better be warned. read more

This is a damn good falafel. I also tried the one across the street, and I think that they are BOTH equally great. So if the place across the street is full, check out this place. And if your travel buddy does not want a falafel, check out the hole in the wall crepe place just down the street next to Chez Hanna (Chez Hanna was closed the entire week we were there, but I've heard they make a mean falafel as well) , they make the best crepes that I've had. Also, all of the places I've mentioned are vegetarian friendly. read more

The flavors are amazing. The dishes are huge. I got the falafel plate and it was so tasty. Not sure what some of the sides were as I've never had them before, but just a great array of tastes! read more

I so wanted to be THAT person who preferred Mi Va Mi to its more exalted neighbor, L'as du Fallafel. But while the falafel here is also great, I think there are some things that are lacking. With foot traffic here not as consistent, I think there isn't a constant steady stream of hot, fresh falafel- our falafel was not quite crisp and hot when we got our serving. The beets were also not quite right. The stuffing in the pita was still of good consistency, and I thought that the sauce and stuffing integrity was still preserved! Overall, this is still pretty great as far as falafel goes, and is definitely worth trying. read more

Ate here on a busy Sat. afternoon. Were promptly seated at a small table. Ordered our food. About 10 minutes later, the place was filling up, so the waitress asked us if we could switch to another table so she could seat 4 people at our current table. The problem is that she put us at about the most undesirable table in the place. But what were we supposed to say? Any respectable restaurant waiter should have realized it was not fair to us. So we cram into our new table, and then our food arrives. We asked for ketchup with our fries and waited about 5 minutes, and then we finally just got up and got it ourselves. The (turkey) shoarma was good, hence the 2 stars earned. The chicken pita was awful. It was a horribly fatty piece of chicken and could have been cooked a bit more thoroughly. read more

I literally texted my husband that I had eaten the best meal of my life after having their vegetarian falafel. It is sheer perfection. The eggplant! The hot sauce! The crunch of the vegetables! Seriously so good. I had one of their falafels 8 years ago and it was just as good today as it was in my memory. Amazing. I have had their cross the street competitor and this place is so much better its not even funny. Wonderful. read more

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We had the Royal Falafel and my wife had the same. Delicious assortment falafel and salads. One plate for both would be plenty. The manager was concerned that we didn't eat it all--but there was too much, even though it was delicious. Busy place and loud and crowded around lunch, but we only had to wait a few minutes for a table. Fun place for lunch. read more

I go for here for lunch often and usually just get crudites (includes several sides of chopped raw crunchy vegetables) with pita. I usually sit down rather than do take away (for takeaway I actually go to the other stalls on the street) but I like the diner vibe at this resto and can usually find a seat and stay for a while to enjoy. It's open late on Sundays so my friends and I sometimes go here when we need a bite after 9-10pm. For Americans, you will note the pitas in Paris are much tastier and fluffy than the usual what-ev in the USA. Yummers. Sometimes I get the fallafel plate, which is really good. It's just as good as L'As du Fallafel in my opinion. read more

If you are craving Fallafel and L'As du Fallafel is closed (Saturdays and Mondays?), check out Mi Va Mi across the street to curb those cravings until the next day. The Fallafel here is every bit of four stars, it may not change your life, but it will likely satisfy your cravings. It had a crispy exterior and soft flavorful interior and the version we ordered was served with pita and a large helping of hummus (which was a bit blah). The beef pita was better than expected, ground beef patties cooked medium with nice herbal flavor. The chicken pita was tasty, grilled skin on juicy thigh meat. We thought the pita bread itself was a bit disappointing, dry. Another criticism was that the meat was not distributed throughout so after a few bites you were left with nothing but cucumbers and cabbage. Overall mi va mi provides a solid alternative to L'As Du Fallafel when it's doors are shuttered, or to avoid long lines if in a rush, but we would still recommend L'As Du over this place to friends. read more

Fresh, fast food and quick service...not much more you can want on a late Friday night! Mi-va-mi was packed since they're the only game in town Friday nights/Saturdays. Two people can split a large fry to go along with their falafels and it's more than enough food. I couldn't locate the spicy red sauce but the green was very good, spicy but won't blow your head off. Love the squeeze bottles of tahini on every table and that you pay at the counter. No waiting around for the check! read more

So glad these guys were open late on a Saturday. Was aiming to try out L'As du Fallafel, but they were closed and Mi Va Mi did not disappoint. They are definitely not stingy with the portions. The Shawarma and the Falafel were both great (had to go back to try the falafel). Definitely worth checking out if you're looking for a snack in the area. read more

Incredible falafel ! Do NOT BOTHER with that drek across the street . THIS IS THE REAL DEAL! Twice the flavor, GREAT service. Recommended !! Get the spicy sauce ! read more

Just gotta day this place has some of the best falafels I've ever enjoyed! So good that I ordered a second pita with falafel to stuff myself because I'm leaving Paris soon. The pita was over flowing with cabbage, hummus, falafel, onion, and grilled eggplant. I made a little concoction of the garlic sauce and tahini to add onto each bite! It was delicious. Try it out! read more

Amazing!! You'll notice a much longer line across the street, at L'as du Fallafel, but go here instead. You'll get better service and better food. I've come here twice a week for the past 8 weeks that I've been in Paris. Get a falafel pita to go with all the toppings, including the spicy harissa sauce. Eat it while exploring Le Marais. The best falafel I've ever had, and I'll miss it dearly when I leave Paris. read more

My huzband and I shared a royal falafel plate and it was fabulous. The hummus was extremely good and the eggplant was excellent. We were lucky enough to get a table. The service was very good. read more

Tried to go to the more popular falafel place across the street, but it was closed so we came here instead. Both the falafel and shawarma are excellent. read more

I've never had falafel like this! We were shopping in the area and saw a line outside of Mi Va Mi and decided to see what all the hype was about. Granted it was a Saturday so L'As was closed and I have no comparison, but I can't imagine it getting much better than this. I think the spicy sauce is what really makes it taste so great, but be careful because they're not joking when they say it is SPICY! read more

Falafel pita was excellent! I thought it was even better than L'As du Falafel. Sometimes falafel pitas end up as vegetable pitas with a couple falafels floating on top. Not these! My pita sandwich had tender, moist and flavorful falafel in every bite - balanced perfectly with tomato, cucumber, cabbage slaw, hummus and spicy sauce. Yummy! We're going back tonight for round 2! read more

This is our go-to Rue-des-Rosiers falafel place. The falafel is delicious, without the lines and attitude (contemptuous staff who blow smoke in your face while taking your order) at the more famous L'As du Falafel. read more

Wasn't very flavorful. The meat was overwhelming and their was not enough toppings. They are super nice!

Stopped by around 730 to pick up a chicken shawarma. I was the only person in line sans a few diners. The service was terrible. He seemed genuinely pissed I asked for a chicken sandwich. Anyway I didn't go there for 5 star service I wanted some good shawarma. It was terrible! The chicken was dry and flavorless and the vegetables seemed like they were cut 3 days ago. Do yourself a favor and go across the street. read more

Delicious and easy! There are about three or four falafel places in this alley and all of them are packed. This is the only one that doesn't look touristy. The falafels are around 6 euros each and have incredible flavor. Husband got the beof (beef) and I got the vegetarian, and both were fabulous. The staff were friendly and spoke minimal English. If you like spicy, get the red sauce on top. Mmm!!! read more

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Pretty good falafel, but not as good as L'As du Fallafel down the road. The lamb sandwich was too dry, requiring addition of copious amounts of sauce. If you want to have a sit-down meal and don't mind sacrificing some quality, try Mi Va Mi. But if you really crave amazing food, if you're doing takeout, or if you don't mind paying a bit extra to be served in the restaurant, stake it out at L'As. read more

One of the best Mediterranean food I've ever had so far. A must try place if you're visiting Paris , the flavor of their sauces are so delicious .. read more

I was in the mood for falafels and unfortunately mixed up the hours for the famous L'As du Fallafel...major sad face when I saw the place shuttered up :( But I was on a mission that I would have falafel for dinner that evening and luckily Mi Va Mi was open (directly across from L'As). True, may not have the hype and popularity as L'As but the falafels did hit the spot! Pitas were packed with veggies and I counted atleast six good size falafels in there. Taste was a bit bland so be sure to add the sauce if you want to spice it up a bit. Yes, was a bit messy eating but changed my :( to a :) in the end! read more

I'm not usually a falafel person, and when the guy outside told us this place had the best in the world, I doubted such a thing existed. I was wrong! Magical falafel--we got a mixed plate with several salads, each different and tasty. But it was the falafel that won me over--spicy but not overbearing, crispy and full of garlicky flavor. Don't miss it. read more