Lucky for us M. got a sneak peek at Falafel Tanami, the noted falafel restaurant out of Brooklyn, and learned that it will open Monday in the Juice Press space on Greenwich and Laight. This is no ordinary felafel: Pete Wells added it to his 100 Best Restaurants in NYC list in 2023 and 2024.

Falafel Tanami is out of Midwood, Brooklyn, and offers several platter options with felafel or sabich (fried eggplant), all homemade and all kosher, and a create-your-own menu as well. (Juice Press is also kosher, so the location and the division of the space is starting to make some sense.)

Wells described the felafel as extraordinary with “thick cushions of pita, baked to order.” M. said, “I can confidently say it’s the best falafel I’ve had in NYC and rivals top spots in Israel. None of the greasy/dry falafel that others serve. Their secret recipe, however, is the pita. Their pita is sourced directly from Israel and is fantastic at absorbing sauces. Tanami’s homemade pickled veggies are also a nice complimentary offering.”

More TK when I get in there next week.