L'As du Fallafel

I'm working on a project that requires me to piece together my favorite places to eat in the Marais. Looking at the first draft of the list, I'm surprised by the number of them that are carts or small food stands. In short: I eat a lot of street food.

Top on the list is L'As du Fallafel.

Having lived in New York for years, I am no stranger to good falafels. But sorry NYC, you can't hold a candle to the goodness that is the falafels at L'As du Fallafel.

On Sunday, Rue de Rosiers is absolutely packed with people standing in line to get their chick pea and tahini fix. The falafels are huge (they fill both hands) and stuffed to the brim. Sweet crunchy cabbage, golden brown falafels, tahini sauce (oh the sauce!) combine in what can only be described as culinary perfection.

Good food aside, it's just as much fun to watch people eat with reckless abandon. The falafels are messy, and most people eat them on the street. No one seems to care that stray cabbage clings to their chin or their shirts are tainted with tahini. It's all part of the fun that is L'As du Falafel.

34 Rue de Rosiers

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