I’d like to make an update to a post I did over a year ago about Maoz, the European franchise that serves the best falafel in Philly (there’s now one in NY, too). I do love Maoz, but the post I made talked about their less than friendly service. I’ve had a few comments since then about how I’m so wrong, and the people at Maoz are friendly. It’s true! They are friendly. But at the time I wrote the post they had never been friendly. They’ve been friendly for quite some time now. Probably right after I opened my big little mouth.
How friendly are they? Well, I went in the other day to get twelve pitas to take home (just pitas, nothing else) and decided to ask if they sold their garlic sauce as well. You must understand that I would kill kittens for this sauce, and have even thought about running out the door with the squeeze bottle of garlic sauce that sits by the register, if it wouldn’t be stealing and make me look like an imbecile. (I should probably just ask what’s in the sauce.) The smiley man said that they didn’t sell the sauce, and then proceeded to make a small dish out of tin foil for me to carry some sauce home. I really wasn’t going home, nor was I about to eat the pitas, but how could I say no to Mr. Smiley – or the sauce.
So, there I am walking down
5 comments:
you're so cute lapping up the garlic sauce like a cat! and very friendly of you to set the record straight with Maoz! :)
Nice set of reviews. I haven't found a good falafel place in Philly yet - I'll be sure to check Maoz out!
maoz is good, but the pita pocket. mama's on 20th, mama's grill on south all truimph. the pita pocket has a wonderful salad bar as well. the falafel at mamas (and their pitas) are amazing.
Good on ya for giving them another chance and updating your decree of un-friendly. I first had Maoz when I was in Amsterdam (specifically the one right across the street from Centraal Station). I thought it was great back then, and I get a nice falafel every time I'm in town. I've also had lukewarm luck with US Maoz's. I kinda think if they're not a high volume instance of Maoz they tend to be lackluster.
If you are ever in DC and are hankering for a falafel, head on over to Amsterdam Felafel in Adam's Morgan on 18th street. One of the best Falafels I've had in the US.
I've been reading your blog for over a year now and I've finally gotten off my ass to create an account so I can post. You do an awesome job on this blog, very well written and the photography is impressive as well.
Vicki - Aw, thanks for thinking I'm cute. Really, I looked desperate.
Vik - Go to Maoz now!
Tamar - I've been wanting to try Mama's, but did I mention the garlic sauce at Maoz? I'm not sure I could eat falafel without that suace.
Wanderingbrigand - That's probably the nicest compliment ever - you, know getting off your ass to create an account. (you can just comment with "other") Actually, I'll be in DC next month, so I'll have to try out Amsterdam Falafel. Thanks for the tip.
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