Maoz Vegetarian

(212) 420-5999

38 Union Sq E
New York, NY 10003 40.736 -73.9893

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Neighborhoods: Gramercy Park, Midtown, Union Square

Hours:

Mon-Thu, 10am-11pm

Fri, 10am-midnight

Sat, 11am-midnight

Sun, 11am-10pm

Price:

$

Last updated 2.10.12

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot, Food Delivery, Cheap Eats, Prix Fixe Menu

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Vegetarian, Fast Food

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Maoz Vegetarian

Featured Review

Justin Hartung

Contributor

The Scene – This falafel spot is the first New York location of a European chain, but it won't be the last if the long lines of lunching nine to fivers are any indication. The decor is right out of '60s sci-fi: A spacey green and white pattern covers the tiny room, and exposed, round bulbs hang from the ceiling. A handful of counter seats accommodate the lucky few. – – The Food – The line moves quickly thanks to the limited scope of the menu, which essentially boils down to one basic choice: Do you want your golden brown, abundantly spiced falafel accompanied by hummus…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Pita comes in white or whole wheat, although the white is fluffier and tastes better with the falafel.
What to Drink:
Soda is available and if you don't mind your beverage at room temperature, try the fresh-squeezed apple, orange and carrot juice ($3).
Prix Fixe Menu:
In true fast food fashion, combo meals are available: The $7.75 meal deal gets you a sandwich with all the trimmings, fries and a soft drink (or juice for an extra dollar).
The Extras:
If you're skimping on carbs, you can skip the pita and fill a large salad box for $7.95 (includes juice).
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “after the great salad/sandwich you have to try the new desert: rice pudding!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The salad/ toppings bar looked good, but instead I just went with a mix of the yogurt and garlic sacues.”
  2. “The french fries and those amazing natural fruit drinks just heaven!”
  3. “The salad bar is so unique and you can create a very filling meal, that's also healthy, delicious, and unique!”
  4. “The salad bar options and the soft warm pita is a must at this well designed falafel joint.”
  5. “The pita's are soft, the falafels delicious and warm, and the salad bar to die for!”
food quality
80.95000267028809% positive
  1. “Even the fries are good!”
  2. “the best meal there with fresh orange/Lemon juice”
  3. “Delicious and highly recommended, quick, vegetarian, tasty, affordable and rich in flavors!”
  4. “The food is still really tasty which is why I probably still suffer the rude and really obnoxious staff.”
  5. “The salad bar is so unique and you can create a very filling meal, that's also healthy, delicious, and unique!”
  6. “The pita's are soft, the falafels delicious and warm, and the salad bar to die for!”
  7. “after the great salad/sandwich you have to try the new desert: rice pudding!”
  8. “Maoz offers pretty decent food for a quick option, but they can never seem to support their "for fast and free delivery" promise.”
  9. “really don't think anyone needs this kind of bad energy in their food.”
  10. “The salad bar options and the soft warm pita is a must at this well designed falafel joint.”
  11. “Each time I end up with a sandwich almost entirely full of lettuce and maybe three small, dry, pieces of falafel.”
  12. “The french fries and those amazing natural fruit drinks just heaven!”
  13. “The salad/ toppings bar looked good, but instead I just went with a mix of the yogurt and garlic sacues.”
  14. “best vegetarian cheap food”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The salad bar options and the soft warm pita is a must at this well designed falafel joint.”
service
66.66999816894531% positive
  1. “The food is still really tasty which is why I probably still suffer the rude and really obnoxious staff.”
  2. “Tasty Falafel, great service!”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “Delicious and highly recommended, quick, vegetarian, tasty, affordable and rich in flavors!”
  2. “best vegetarian cheap food”
  3. “maoz has the best falafel in new york city it is fast, clean, wholesome, cheap.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “Maoz offers pretty decent food for a quick option, but they can never seem to support their "for fast and free delivery" promise.”
  2. “Delicious and highly recommended, quick, vegetarian, tasty, affordable and rich in flavors!”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

04/26/11

Best restaurant in town..

by JAY2212

Fresh food, good price...can't complain!

2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/02/10

Awful Staff and becoming not worth the effort

by khanna5

I have been coming to Maoz for the last 3 years and have eaten at both the union square and Astor place location.

The food is still really tasty which is why I probably still suffer the rude and really obnoxious staff. But tonight was it for me. I had dinner at the astor place location where the guy behind the counter kept sighing and skulking around when customers used the salad bar cause it spills out?? LOL

I'm not sure what happened - they are so busy constantly cleaning the salad bar area and yelling at you to place your order that they have forgotten to smile or be nice. No, you're not doing me a favor with the oily brocolli [which I love] but now renounce.

I really don't think anyone needs this kind of bad energy in their food.

  • Pros: Great Falafels
  • Cons: Sulky and rude staff
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/12/08

Best Falafer in NYC !!!!!!

by litallital

Tasty Falafel, great service!!!

Try the falafel salad meal, that?s the best meal there with fresh orange/Lemon juice

And then? after the great salad/sandwich you have to try the new desert: rice pudding!!! OMG!!!

So what are you waiting for guys??? Go now to the closest Maoz Vegetarian

3 Star Rating: Average

09/18/08

Delivery Service Is False Advertising!

by veggiefriend

Maoz offers pretty decent food for a quick option, but they can never seem to support their "for fast and free delivery" promise...I have called over five times within the last couple of weeks and they never have anyone available to deliver. Very disappointing...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/10/08

Great combo!

by JessAtl

I randomly read about this place and decided to try it out when I was craving a healthy way to do falafel- it definitely delivered! The salad bar is so unique and you can create a very filling meal, that's also healthy, delicious, and unique!

  • Pros: Unique!
  • Cons: Slow carry-out

The Details on Maoz Vegetarian

Place Categories:

  • best falafel
  • still really tasty vegetarian cheap food
  • rude obnoxious staff
  • recommended highly
  • small sandwich
  • recommended delicious
  • great combo
  • great saladsandwich
  • good fries
  • great service
  • bad energy
  • warm pita
  • unique salad bar
  • good salad toppings bar
  • amazing natural fruit
  • fresh orangelemon juice
  • very filling meal
  • decent takeout

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