taim mediterranean kitchen - West Village image

taim mediterranean kitchen - West Village

Restaurant Fast food restaurant Meal takeaway Meal delivery Vegetarian restaurant Lunch restaurant Mediterranean restaurant Vegan restaurant Greek restaurant Middle eastern restaurant Falafel restaurant Kosher restaurant Israeli restaurant

Israeli-inspired Mediterranean counter-serve featuring falafel, sandwiches, bowls & smoothies. People often mention falafel, good, bowl, great, options, hummus,


Address

222 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10014

Website

www.taimkitchen.com

Contact

(212) 691-1287

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (1K reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 10 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 10 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: falafel (17) good (9) bowl (9) great (7) options (6) hummus (6)
Reviews are sorted by relevance, prioritizing the most helpful and insightful feedback at the top for easier reference.
  • 5/5 Leonardo T. 9 months ago on Google • 1332 reviews
    This place is really more of a takeout place but as always a great place to get vegetarian cuisine. While it maybe easy to miss this place it's in close proximity from the corner of 7th Avenue South & Perry Street.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Megan P. 1 year ago on Google
    Very very very average food. Falafel was cold. No meat at this location because it’s kosher.. okay so then get kosher meat… the photos show tables outside but there are no tables. A hair in my boyfriends food. For the cost, it’s a 1.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 David R. 2 years ago on Google
    I used to love this place. The quality control has definitely slipped.. Once again getting another room temperature/cold falafel in person. I specifically said I would wait for a hot fresh one at the cashier looked at me like a deer in the headlights and gave me what was easiest. This is what happens when good places get lazy. Probably never coming back.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Rylan G. 1 year ago on Google • 377 reviews
    If you are vegetarian or eat Kosher, this place is fantastic! If not, it’s an average healthy option for takeout. Their falafel was good, kinda dry. The couscous base was great. The pearls were large which I like. Hot peppers added more flavor, not too spicy. Fries are more limp but the aioli with them is a perfect dipping sauce. My mind wasn’t blown, but it’s a reliably good, healthy meal.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shmuel D. 9 months ago on Google • 175 reviews
    Falafel was fresh and very tasty even towards closing time. Lots of options for sides and sauces. Restaurant has a kosher certificate for everything but the two dairy items on the menu.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shawn G. 1 year ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Best falafel outside Israel ! Visiting Manhattan from Texas (Israeli family) and have had this place on my list for a while. Finally stopped in today for a falafel pita sandwich. Downloaded the app and got amazing FREE Hummus & Zatar Pita. Get the Mint Ginger Lemonade, you’ll thank them after !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Yeshaswini 2 years ago on Google
    Amazing food!! Loved the flavors. The Falafel were so perfect. Moist yet so crunchy. The spice levels are on point and the whole bowl was a flavor bomb!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pavinee G. 1 year ago on Google
    The best falafel in town! Super delicious in the bowls and in pita!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dennis W. 4 years ago on Google • 441 reviews
    Consistently one of the better falafel places downtown... The food is always good, and lines are to be expected during busy hours. This location is the original one, and seating is limited to 4-5 people inside this small "room.". Service, however, has taken a tumble when we visited on 11/15/19, as the original founders are no longer there, so have to rely on workers who are obviously not too thrilled with serving the crowds. So come here for the food but that's it.

  • 5/5 Emma 8 months ago on Google • 94 reviews
    Really delicious falafel bowl at an affordable price point. You can build your own bowl/wrap or they have suggested combinations.

  • 1/5 Isaac J. 5 months ago on Google • 80 reviews
    I came in expecting good Mediterranean food and a place to sit. Instead, I came to a dump of a place that was filthy. Very rude staff. The hummus is terrible! Instead of a warm fresh plate of hummus, I got a thin layer of cold hummus that tasted like margarine. And a salad on top of it. This place isn't a Mediterranean restaurant it is a low level salad bar!

  • 5/5 Julian L. 8 months ago on Google • 33 reviews
    For the price, quantity and quality, this restaurant chain serving falafel bowls with many toppings is worth it especially if you have an appetite and love veggie options.

  • 5/5 Sam C. 5 months ago on Google • 21 reviews
    Been going here for years. I was skeptical about the menu change, because I loved the simplicity of the place. However, the new bowls are truly a delight. I’ve yet to try the other protein options, but I love all of the new add-on’s that come with the bowl. The whipped garlic sauce is absolute necessity. Taim remains a favorite of mine.

  • 5/5 Jeff S. 1 year ago on Google
    Super delicious food and friendly service. A great place to get a vegan lunch.

  • 5/5 Santosh S. 2 years ago on Google
    Taim is a perennial favorite for Vegetarian option. Great healthy food options. Falafel is amongst the best with Mamouns.

  • 5/5 Max 2 years ago on Google
    Great falafel bowls and good vibe when ordering. The salad and hummus base is my favourite, especially with a couple pickles on top!

  • 4/5 Nicole P. 11 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Love their Jasmine rice. There’s just something about it. My order typically has a lot of toppings and I ask for extra! Its possible that when you ask for a lot that the staff forgets an ingredient. So make sure to doublecheck your bowl before you leave if you plan on ordering a lot!

  • 5/5 Chris S. 3 years ago on Google
    Great vegetarian option. Good falafel, ingredients, and sauces!

  • 5/5 Lara S. 2 years ago on Google
    The falafels are not the best I ever had but still really tasteful. What I like the most and why they do deserve five starts is that there pita has a really good salad which a lot of places lack! Service was pretty fast and friendly

  • 4/5 Adriana García F. 1 year ago on Google
    Take out place only. The service was fast and you can add a lot of extra toppings/options. I missed a little bit of flavour in my falafel and there wasn’t a lot of sauce and it was a bit drier than I expected

  • 4/5 Rachel T. 2 years ago on Google
    I love this location for taim. Its a great $15 lunch and never feels greasy or unhealthy. We were able to sit outside on the tables for lunch and it’s pretty pleasant on Waverly. It’s a nice “fast food” alternative in the area. Delicious ginger lemonade tea!

  • 4/5 Neel V. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place in downtown for falafel and some vegetarian food. I got a rice bowl with mixed falafel and bunch of vegetables toppings and hummus. They 2 tropes of falafel. I would say flavor of the bowl was good but falafels were not that great. I do find better falafel and more fresh vegetables and rice at other places nearby. I have had heard a lot about this place so had to give it a try. I also got Shawarma Cauliflower sandwich. Cauliflower tasted so gooood, OmG. Staff is welcome.

  • 5/5 Mallory 2 years ago on Google
    Easy, consistent, flavorful and fresh. What more can you ask for from a quick pick up spot. Plenty of ways to make your meal vegan. Heads up there is no place to eat inside, but they do have 2 small 2-seater tables on the sidewalk. Great to grab a quick lunch

  • 5/5 Tania S. 2 years ago on Google
    This is the absolute BEST falafel in NYC. They are flavorful and moist and all the extras they put in your pita are delicious, the Greek salad is also a favorite but you really cant go wrong with anything on this menu!

  • 5/5 sruly a. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious and authentic food. great service that's always a plus. Thank you!

  • 5/5 Mark M. 1 year ago on Google
    I’ve been in NY 10 days and I’ve eaten here 4 times!!?? Quality ingredients, exceptional hummus and wonderful variety of exciting vege options… can’t recommend this place highly enough. The staff always seem a little stressed so it actually might be better for all involved to use the app to click and collect etc.

  • 1/5 Ketan V. 1 year ago on Google
    Terrible place, terrible food and terrible service. There was a time when this place served one of the best falafel bowl in the city with great service. They have lost it. Will NEVER visit again.

  • 5/5 Yash K. 1 year ago on Google
    Love the cauliflower and beetroot combination. Costs ~$15. The bowl has good quantity and amazing flavors.


Call (212) 691-1287 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed outside
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Counter service
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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