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    Mi Va Mi

    4.0 (160 reviews)
    ModerateMiddle Eastern
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Good for kids
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    My favorite falafel in France AND the USA!! So sad they are closing this month Maybe they will share their recipes with me and let me open this same restaurant in Tennessee???

    Mark M.

    Picked up a couple of falafels here and had to wait quite a while. They kept forgetting our order as well. The falafels were all soggy from the poor tasting sauce they use. There wasn't a lot of chicken in them, but tons of red cabbage that had a very poor taste. The soda was warm when they gave it to us. Can't they place them in a cold fridge before they serve them to customers? The beef falafel was even worse than the chicken as it was crumbly ground beef. The fries weren't crisp and tasted bland. This place really isn't worth it.

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    Dennis D.

    A lot of Paris food and travel blogs cover this intense falafel rivalry in Le Marais between Mi Va Mi and L'as Du Falafel. Both are directly across from each other. I think the falafel here is good. It's quite a handful, pretty filling, and is generous in portion size. Skip the fries- nothing special. Overall, it's good but not as outstanding as I had expected.

    Ling S.

    Delicious shwarma and falafel. The portion is huge. The pita is stuffed with veggies, choice of protein, and saucy goodness. The eggplant and cucumbers were a little mushy, but overall it was very tasty. Hummus was good! We grabbed a table inside due to the rainy weather. The server was quick to take our orders and the food came out quickly as well. Hold on to your sauce bottles. The servers will come by and grab them to other, new tables. We had to awkwardly ask for it back as we ate. Don't touch my sauce man!! lol. There was a decent mix of locals and tourists. It filled up very quickly as we ate our meal. Definitely a very popular restaurant. To make the inevitable comparison, but I do think L'as du Falafel was a slightly better. The eggplant/cucumber texture and overall meat flavor made the difference for me. Mi Va Mi is definitely a solid choice though if you're in the mood for falafel or shwarma.

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    Rebecca S.

    Best falafel we've ever had, had it for dinner after spending all day walking and biking Paris. The French fries are sooo good. Other reviews said portions were too big -- we didn't think so not one crumb went to waste. Had a bottle of Israeli wine with it, my husband got the kebab platter. We didn't have a wait and went around 10pm. Do it or you'll regret it !

    2 Turkey Pitas + 1 Falafel Pita
    Kat N.

    After hearing rave reviews about L'as du Falafell, I was so excited to try their falafel and other pitas but unfortunately it was closed. But we noticed that the other falafel place across the street was open and many people we encountered earlier had pitas from there, which looked delicious, so we decided to try. The line was a little long but the wait time was appropriate with the amount of people there. When we got to the front to order, we were informed that they ran out of chicken so we opted for turkey instead. In about 5 minutes, we were handed our pitas and told that there was hot sauce on the side if we wanted to put some on. Their hot sauce doesn't have the normal heat factor of a chili pepper based sauce mainly because they get the spice from raw garlic. The raw garlic in my opinion was too spicy and bitter for me so instead I opted for more of their white sauce. Falafel pita: The falafel pita was a really good choice, especially with the falafel being nice and hot. The pita came with about 5 falafel in it and to be honest I should have just ordered the falafel by itself because it was really the star of the pita. Turkey Pita: I was expecting the turkey to be more dry but it was actually not too dry and pretty flavorful and a good option besides the falafel! However, when you reach the bottom of either pita there is less meat and more cabbage than anything else. Overall Mi Va Mi is a decent, cheap eat when in the area. There was no WOW factor but it was still a good find when looking for Mediterranean eats. However, I'll definitely be back around the area to try L'as du Falafell.

    * Wonderful, delicious, exciting sharwarma in pita bread to devour!
    Karen C.

    Pita bread pocket filled with sharwarma and variety of pickled vegetables, eggplant, and spread with hummus, white sauce, and chili sauce. Their falafel and beef meatball selection was great as well- they're served the same way in the pita bread pocket. This is a really good falafel place- just as good as L'as du Falafel (the one that always has the long line). They get just as busy when L'as du Falafel is closed (which is on Fridays and Saturdays-at least when my coworkers and I went, lol). If you want to sit with your food, order inside the restaurant not at the takeout window. You won't be able to sit inside the restaurant if you order from the window and will spend time devouring your food, sitting on the wooden posts around a random tree or you can wander about the shops along the small streets.

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    great falafel place in the marais. the workers are friendly and service was incredibly efficient. hummus was lacking flavor but falafel was crispy and delicious. the whole dish needed salt. the inside seating is nice and you can also get takeout at the window. not my first pick but would go back.

    Chicken sandwich
    Tina L.

    So the 1,000+ reviews for L'As du Fallafel brought our group to this area, only to find out that it was closed!!~ Fear not, my tourist friends who are longing for some decent Mediterranean food! Mi Va Mi still serves up some delicious affordable Mediterranean eats. We had a group of 9 girls so we were able to order up a good variety of dishes to try out all their specialties. Our server was very helpful and described some of their popular dishes and gave us some recommendations. A couple things that stood out to me: their sauces were AMAZEBALLS. There was one white sauce that we guessed was probably homemade mayo, another that we guessed was tahini sauce, and then a pretty awesome hot sauce that we all doused on top of our food. The pita bread is super fresh and warm and all kinds of delicious with the hummus. My friend and I split the schwarma sandwich and a chicken sandwich. Both sandwiches come with grilled eggplant and some fresh veggies. Pour over your favorite sauces and devour. They also serve cute little mini bottles of kosher white wine from Israel. Smooth, a little sweet, and loved that it was kosher! Even though I highly recommend this place, I still want to try the L'As du Fallafel next time I'm in Paris just to see what all the hype is about. Maybe I'll leave some room for extra so I can do a side by side comparison.

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    Absolute delicious falafel plate with a mixture of hummus bulgur beets tomato and more.

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    Amazing fallafels! Went twice during a 4 day trip to Paris. Way better than the place across the street.

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    Best falafel I've ever eaten. Worth queuing for plus you get free samples while you wait.

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    L'As du Fallafel - Falafel Special Pita Sandwich | 10€

    L'As du Fallafel

    4.3(2.2k reviews)
    0.0 kmMarais, 4ème
    €€

    While out on a self-guided walking tour I found myself in the old Jewish quarter of Paris…read more Fallafel joints appeared plentiful but only L'As du Fallafel screamed out as the one to dine at. On first pass, there was a line at the take-out window. When I returned to dine in, there was a rather significant line there as well. My party of 2 was apparently the magic number because they had us stand in the front of the line and we were seated inside almost immediately. The food here is served so rapidly that I seriously doubt anyone needs to wait long as there's a constant turning of tables. Schwarma and Fallafel and whatever else we consumed here was so fresh, delicious, and satisfying that I tried coming back here again the night before leaving Paris. Unfortunately for me, they close early on Shabbat, so I had to be satisfied with my single visit. Outstanding experience, delicious food as over 2,000 reviews already attested to.

    L'As du Fallafel is a lively, always-buzzing spot in the Marais and easily one of the most popular…read morestreet food stops in Paris. We tried the chicken shawarma, lamb and turkey shawarma, along with their house hot sauce, fries, and an Israeli beer. Everything hit the mark--the wraps were packed, juicy, and easily among the best we've had anywhere. The chicken shawarma in particular stood out for its flavor and freshness, while the hot sauce added a great kick without overpowering the food. The fries were simple but satisfying and worked perfectly alongside the wraps. The atmosphere is fast-paced and energetic, with a constant mix of locals and tourists, and it's usually packed, which adds to the experience. Service was friendly despite the crowds and the quick turnover. A must-visit for anyone craving a generous, flavorful, and satisfying falafel or shawarma experience in Paris.

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    Miznon - Beef bourguignon

    Miznon

    4.3(216 reviews)
    0.0 kmMarais, 4ème
    €€

    Candidly we were going to try that falafel place around the corner but it had a big line. So we…read morepopped over here. Really glad we did. We ordered quickly and they had terrific food. We tried the rotisserie chicken pita and the ratatouille one. Both were packed full of fresh ingredients. I loved the veggie one. But shoutout to the pita because it didn't collapse or get soggy from all the veggies and sauce. It held its own and was delish. Inside has some tables in back that were good but really this is a quick lunch space and a great one at that. Delish.

    I want to like Miznon more than I actually do. I love the gimmick of full roasted vegetables…read morewithout any seasoning, allowing the diner to doctor to taste. The cauliflower and sweet potato are visually stunning and well-roasted, but ultimately the condiments the restaurant offers don't compensate for the neutral preparation. Even tomato sauce, hot sauce and salt together couldn't coat the cauliflower in a satisfying way. When the vegetable is cooked with the idea of its being a blank canvas, it can't be retroactively perfected. Table salt should be a garnish, not the savior of a meal. The sweet potato fares better since I could mainline that vegetable, but if a roast sweet potato is that good without any seasoning, there's no reason to pay a restaurant premium for one. I am not trying to denigrate the concept of Miznon, because to do so would be to miss the point, but I would argue that I only ever need to experience Miznon once for novelty and then can move on to genuine meals at restaurants that justify the cost of dining out.

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    Loubnane - Chwarma dajej- delicious

    Loubnane

    4.5(80 reviews)
    1.1 kmNotre Dame De Paris, Saint-Michel/Odéon, 5ème
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    A friend of mine told me I had to eat here while I was in Paris. I was a bit skeptical, because I…read moredidn't come here for Lebanese food. I am so glad we got to experience this place! We ordered a variety of traditional foods and shared, to get to try more of their options. I know when you're traveling in Paris, you only have a limited number of meals and you don't wanna waste one. This is worth it!

    I never give one star but this place is beyond anything I have seen when it comes to service. I was…read moresitting with my back to their central way and suddenly a knife hit the back of my head coming at a high speed. My skull was definitely impacted. I suspect the waitress dropped the knife as she was passing behind my back. She was non-apologetic and extremely aggressive and rude. Arguing that she did not know where the knife was coming from?! This should not have been her first reaction. I have to assume that somehow she lost the knife from a plate. She kept arguing with me when I pointed out that she should have shown some concerns and simply apologize. She initially did not. Eventually she came to her senses and finally somehow gave a fake apology. We left the premises without eating anything. The atmosphere was dark and kind of depressed. I have to assume that the owner must have been away. Quand le chat n'est pas la, les Souris dansent.

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    O Beyrouth

    O Beyrouth

    4.4(18 reviews)
    0.8 kmBeaubourg, 3ème, 4ème
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    This little place looks like a typical fast food place, but looks can be deceiving. The downstairs…read moreportion of the restaurant is tiny and you can't eat upstairs unless you order a full dinner. The downstairs is two tiny high tops for two and one that might fit three plus a few tables out front. I mention that so when you go, not to expect a sit down experience. The food was nothing that other places don't make, but was so good. I had a simple shawarma wrap and a side of baba ghanoush. Both were excellent. The shwarma was beef and lamb, which I ordered with the Toum and hot sauce, as well as the standard onions, pickled veggies, and tomatoes, and it was small. But every bite was perfect! I don't know why or how, but the little wrap could have been the best thing I ate the entire trip, and believe me when I say that I ate a lot. I have eaten shwarma and/ or kebabs from dozens of places in dozens of cities and I can't say that I have had better. I ate great shwarma at Taza on Queensway and throughout London in the 90s, but bite for bite, this was as good or better. I hope my glowing review doesn't set the bar impossibly high, because it's the simplicity that makes this little sandwich so good. It's also in a fun and vibrant neighborhood near the Pompidou Center, so I would highly recommend this for lunch or even a hearty snack for someone who may be walking all day.

    Adorable family owned place, amazing food, great prices. So welcoming and clearly a neighborhood…read moretreasure. Everyone there seemed to know the owners personally, service was great and the food wasnincredible

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