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Taïm
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Critics' Pick
Official Website
Hours
Daily, 11am-10pm
Nearby Subway Stops
1 at Christopher St.-Sheridan Sq.
Prices
$6-$12
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Special Features
- Delivery
- Lunch
- Take-Out
- Reservations Not Required
- Catering
Alcohol
- No Alcohol
Reservations
Not Accepted
Delivery Area
Houston St. to 16th St., University Pl. to West St.
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Profile
What does one look for in a falafel? To be cheap and filling, obviously. To be fried-to-order, naturally, crisp and greaseless, nutty and earthy and nicely spiced. Taïm, a bright and cheerful West Village falafel shack, takes the chickpea-croquette conceit even further, purveying three different flavors, best sampled in a mixed platter with tahini-dappled hummus, tabbouleh, and Israeli salad. Taïm means tasty in Hebrew, and these specimens are—one streaked with roasted pepper; another infused with harissa; and the third (and best) tinged with cilantro, parsley, and mint. Savor them individually, or do what we do—stuff them into warm rounds of oil-and-herb-touched whole-wheat pita and a healthy dose of the Yemeni hot sauce called srug.
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