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Guidebooks generally advise that Rue des Rosiers (Marais) is a great – and historical – place for a falafel. But these delicious vegetarian sandwiches have been popping up in all neighborhoods, and the Left Bank also has good falafel stores. Located in the pedestrian streets near Saint-Michel, Maoz is one of these.
While in Rue des Rosiers, sandwiches are usually made like in an assembly line formation, at Maoz, you have the choice of which vegetables accompany your chickpeas balls: indeed, the waiter only gives you a pita filled with 5 falafels (fried aubergines or hummus can be added, paying 0.60 € extra), then you’re free to fill it up at the salad bar (picture), with carrots, beetroots, olives etc. and different sauces.
There’s a great science involved in falafel-filling!!! If you want your falafel to be homogeneous, move one or two balls to the top and then mix the vegetables between the other balls, mixing the fresh (vegetables) and the dry (falafels) together.
If you can resist a one-minute-walk before biting into your sandwich, I really advise to enjoy it in Square Viviani, which not only offers benches and a lawn with a great view on Notre-Dame, but also hosts the oldest tree in Paris and a free water fountain (spring/summer), which can be a great help, if you added too much sauce from the second row of the salad bar (the hot ones).
Another Maoz, at 36 rue Saint-André-des-Arts (5 minutes towards Odéon), also sells cheap vegetarian couscous and soup in winter.
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Maoz | Snacks | Falafel sandwich € 4.90
8 rue Xavier Privas | Quartier Latin | +33143263600
11:30 – 00:00 daily
just wanted to mention that there’s another yummy and cheap make your own falafel place in the st. michel– i can’t think of its name ( it might just have a big sign that says falafel above it) but its on a tiny street inbetween rue huchette and rue severin. right next to it, on the corner is a moroccan/tunisian food place with tons of bright N. African style pastries in the window. I wish i knew the name, its sooo good and cheap- only 4 euros i think for a huge falafel and tons of veggies
I lived on these falafals while in Paris. Delicious and economical. You add your choice of vegetables to the basics. The bread is fresh and tasty.
This square is so beautiful! There are many benches; some in full sun, some tucked end to end under the trees marching two by two in lines up one side and down the other. The fountain is inviting with flowers all around and on arbors. And there is a full view of Notre Dame. A great place to eat al fresco.
WOW..This is a super VEGETARIAN bargin in PARIS! One can sit at the few available tables or take a walk back to the SEINE to enjoy their fantastic meal. One can order the combo-falafal, fries and drink for about 6.50 euros.
TIP: bring your own plastic fork for MAOZ does not have any!