by Andy P.

First of all, let's just talk about the food: It's great. I always got a kebab sandwich with chicken. The chicken is really, really good. Grilled fresh... chicken generally is just not that good, but the chicken kebab sandwiches (in a pita with a wonderful sauce and fresh produce) are amazing.The tea they serve you when you sit is wonderful. The vibe is great. They are open late. The only reason not to go is if you hate good kebab felafel. If you don't hate it, then go. It's great.

by Aaron D.

Mamoun's was my first experience with falafel (actually the now defunct Middletown store) and I can't even begin to count the times that I went here during my summer breaks in college. Now whenever I visit the family back in CT, I try to make a late night run to enjoy my favorite falafel.In fact, having Mamoun's as my first falafel experience may have been a bad thing. I've travelled the country a good bit since my first summer of Mamoun's (2001) and I've never really been satisfied with another falafel sandwich. Well, Mamoun's in Manhattan and Ibby's (run by another family member) in Jersey City are just as good, but they're all the same recipe/family. Nothing in Boston quite stacks up to it, they're all too dry or oily up here. I'm sure there are other quite fine falafel establishments, but they're very few and far between.But it's not just the falafel you're after when you walk through the door at 1am. Most everything on the menu is solid, and their shawarma is one of my favorites (second to the nephew at Ibby's who started selling it first). The sandwiches are reasonably sized/priced, so you can always complement one with a spinach roll, kibbeh, or hell, another sandwich.And then there's the drinks/desserts. The lemonade is to die for, I love the tea, and my more coffee-savy friends swear by the Turkish Coffee. Mamoun's redefined my definition of good baklava and introduced me to halavah. Though the halavah took some getting used to, going from a "blend of peanut-butter and sand" to an absolutely delicious must-buy.I was led to write this review after having, by my judgment the best falafel in Boston (Falafel King) and still longing for the dimly-lit, cheap, and tasty spot on Howe St. How many other restaurants would lead someone to own not one, not two, but three of their different shirts? (original, 25th anniversary, and sweatshirt!) The only benefit of them not being located closer to me up here in MA is that I enjoy it that much more when I have it.

by Christine C.

I agree, Mamoun's has the best falafels I've ever eaten, hands down. if you want great-tasting, inexpensive food, you can not beat Mamouns. I have never been disappointed with any item on their menu.Why only 4 stars? They're not the most clean establishment, to put it mildly. I have seen them take the bread off of one patron's table (the family had their hands all over the bread) and put it on another person's table. But hey, I've never gotten sick! It's just something to think about before you go. Also, the service can be very, very slow, even when the place is virtually empty.

by NaN K.

Quite possibly the latest late-night spot in NH, aside from maybe Aladdin Pizza...excellent shwarma, kibbe,  and falafel...not to mention the great tea and assortment of baklava on premesis. cool staff and a fairly shady location..well at least it was back in the day. I barely remember stumbling drunk down a New York street, soon after I moved down from New Haven, and walking into Mamoun's...New York you ask? Yup..that's why I say "barely remember" becaue it wasn't until I was walking sober a few months later  ran across that Mamoun's in the Bleeker area, that I realized it actually existed and I had in fact eaten there. What are ya gonna do...Lush Life

by Rachel D.

Dear Mamoun's,you set my gold standard for middle eastern food that comes in a pita.  your baba ganoush plate is a gift from heaven.  and don't get me started on your baklava.your new york sibling can't hold a candle to you.I even forgive you for the fact that I associate you with a particularly undeserving boyfriend on a particularly disappointing valentine's day.you're that good!

by Ann D.

Heaven for broke students or club-goers looking for a dirt-cheap and tasty late-night bite, but hell if you're allergic or sensitive to MSG. I've consistently felt god-awful after eating their food, once having such a bad reaction that I almost passed out at work. The only safe things I've found I can stick with are plain salad in a pita with no sauce, and the baklava, which is delicious. Could always just try things without the sauce, but I'd rather not risk it. This place gets more than one star because of the prices, the hours, the Turkish tea, and the baklava.I only keep going here because it's the one place all of my friends can agree on...

by Mark S.

Mamoun's is awesome in that it is open basically any time you might even consider going to it. Mamoun's is not awesome in every other category; in fact, for some categories, it is anti-awesome.Not Awesome: does not accept credit cards, falafel is just okay, foul is a bit less than just okay, hummus and baba are a little better than just okayAnti-awesome: every soup I've had seems to consist of a bland base that was then watered down to 10%, the stuff in the case (e.g., spinach pies) give off the feel that they are older than I am. Much like (on The Simpsons) Apu's non-alcoholic beer fridge that is actually a fake facade hiding his vegetarian garden, I suspect that the pastry case at Mamoun's is just a cover for a secret exit. Have you ever seen anyone order something from it?In other news, it occurs to me that Mamoun's is the anti-King Falafel. King Falafel is awesome in every category, except it taunts you by only being open at random and unpredictable times.

by Zoe P.

Not the best Middle Eastern food you'll ever eat. Heavy on the herbs - the baba is quite green. You can't beat the prices, though. Or the hours and location. Food is served on paper plates, and you can refill your own water. You can also eat in your jogging clothes or whatever. Now, there will be an overdressed middle-aged lady there, and some overdressed hipster kids, but pay them no mind. If you are getting more than one item (say, the hummus-baba-falafel combo platter and a sandwich) you might ask them to hold the tahini on one or the other.  It gets to be a bit much. Actually, when I do this, the food experience bumps up to 4 star. Chicken kabobs are tender, juicy and delightfully lemony; lamb is invariably cooked "well-done" so if you're not into that, skip it.And why is the shwarma so much more expensive than the other items? Because it is a huge, delicious pile of meat. It's a little fatty but may be my favorite thing on the menu.Don't get the kibbe. It's disappointing. Also, I personally think the falafel are subpar - heavy and greasy and not always crisp.

by Andrew E.

As the other reviewers point out, Mamoun's is open 365 days a year until 3am.  That's really the only reason I give it five stars.  The middle-eastern classics they serve (falafel, lamb kabob, hummus, etc.) are all very good, but nothing special.  But the late night hours and the low prices were a godsend in college.  Since everything else closed early in New Haven, we didn't hesitate to make the late-night pilgrimage across town on a regular basis.  Somehow, my Mamoun's t-shirt has still held up after all these years, and I continue to wear it with pride.  I wish I could say the same thing about the shirt I bought from the Doodle.  That thing looks like it was sucked into a chipper-shredder.  I suppose it's worth pointing out that the New Haven Mamoun's actually has plenty of tables to sit at, unlike its hole-in-the-wall twin in Greenwich Village.  And it's not as crowded.

by Jess M.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!first of all, they are open everyday.  as in 365 days a year.  11am - 3am.  you really can't beat that.  they are also super duper affordable.second of all.  they serve ridiculously good food.  like really good.  the hummous is a little different than what i'm used to, but it's really creamy and smooth.  baba ghannouj is just so full of flavour with great texture.  and as plates, they come with a salad on top, which simultaneously mellows out AND kicks up flavours and adds this great crunch.  you really can't go wrong with the falafel sandwich, either.  ok, i'll admit i haven't tried everything yet.  but everything i have tried so far has been a hit.and on a side note...  i love the mamoun's carts on the yale campus.  i always get the falafel wrap (wraps minimize the drippy factor by quite a bit).i love this place.  i would go everyday if i weren't so lazy and if my metabolism were about 8 times faster.*udate*so, i have been sick for a week.  like, really Sick, like i never felt so alive because i've never so acutely felt such PAIN before.  like, i had no desire to get up from my bed, ever...  the only thought giving me hope was mamoun's.  everyday i would wake up and think about mamoun's falafel sandwich.  i just had to get better, so that i could taste that sweet sweet tahini-drenched falafel concoction just one more time.well, i'm mostly all better now, and have made my trip to mamoun's, as a reward to myself for facilitating my own recovery by taking drugs, rewetting my cold compress, and drinking sodium-filled soup.  and let me tell you about how i just loaded up on a falafel sandwich, kefta kebab sandwich, AND and kibbeh (with meat).  all for less than $10!!  $8.48 to be exact.  i came home and scarfed down my falafel sandwich.  mmm.  and i think a testament to its goodness: by the end, there was tahini sauce all over eeeeeeeeverything (my face, my hand, my table...).  and to my kefta kebab and kibbeh i say, you just wait until tonight, you'll get yours too.thank you mamoun's, for being the light at the end of the tunnel during my darkest days...

by Katie K.

I came to New Haven for school, but stayed for Mamoun's! (only kidding). But Mamoun's has been a staple for late-night outings with friends, and a favorite date-night destination for years. It's a small, intimate place to hang out, laugh, and have good food. The wait staff is friendly, and never rushes you, even if you want to sit and chat over a cup of tea after eating (which I've done many times). Their falafels and baklava are to die for. I've never gotten anything there that I didn't enjoy. Their hours are fantastic (open until 3am), AND they deliver free to employees of the two nearby hospitals (even at 2 in the morning... I know from experience). I have to give them 5 stars, because they are simply the perfect place to go for inexpensive fare, a friendly, intimate atmosphere, and great cuisine.

by Josh B.

A couple of years ago, I moved across the country from New Haven to Seattle.  What do I miss most about the East Coast?  Probably common sense and good driving.  But Mamoun's is definitely near the top of the list.First off, it's open ALL THE TIME.  I know, because I was there at 1:00 AM on the 4th of the July.Secondly, the food is declicious.  Their falafal sandwiches are truly extraordinary; I've never had a better one.  Unlike many places that wrap their sandwich in Pita, Mamoun's cuts the pita open and stuffs the pocket . . . this results in a well-contained sandwich almost every time.  The worst part about Mamoun's is deciding what to get.  The falafel is excellent (as long as they have fried some up recently), and the Chicken and Lamb Kebobs are also excellent.  Add hummus to your sandwich if you want a truly delightul experience.Then there's the mango juice.  The mango juice is what really hooked me on Mamoun's.  Whether pure or mixed half-and-half with Iced Tea, Mamoun's mango juice like an oasis in the dessert to me.In summary: Go for the mango juice, stay for the falafel.

by K W.

Three and a half stars.For me, a restaurant should be inviting no matter what time of the day it is. It doesn't need to be super clean in its ambience, but there should be a comfort level that all customers can seek while enjoying their meal. This was not the case of Mamoun's. The chandelier hanging overhead does not provide ample lighting (although it is interesting in its design), which makes it hard to see what you're eating. The food however was surprisingly good. There  was enough variety in the menu for people who are just seeking to satisfy their hunger, and each dish was quite tasty and had consistency in its quality and flavor. I would give Mamoun's four stars for their food and for being open until 3AM, 365 days out of the year, but a set of new lightbulb may actually keep their customers more satisfied.* My daughter's $.02: "The lemonade was really really good. When I took one sip at it, I thought it was yummy and sweet"

by Ethan C.

I finally completed the Mamouns' tri-fecta by hitting up the New Haven restaurant  with a friend. It seems to stand alone as the late-night destination, seeing as most of the bars close at 1 or 2. It took me a couple minutes to accept that there is a large dining area and waitress service here- weird. Same quality and cheap food as the spots in Manhattan.

by Kare L.

GREAT cheap eats -- the falafel, kabobs, and combo platters can't be beat.  There is a dining area and waitress service -- the service is friendly, but it is not very good... still, I keep coming back for the food.

by Ben C.

Now that I live in New York I spend a lot of time at the original Mamoun's and the branch on St. Mark's, but I have to say the New Haven restaurant edges out both, leaving me nostalgic for the countless college late nights I spent there.Yes, the sandwiches in New Haven are a quarter more expensive, which seems counter-intuitive. But it's worth an extra quarter for the advantage of a full seating area, a much more expansive menu, and slightly tastier falafel and tahini.My favorite dish that can't be had in the NYC branches is the ful mudammas, a spicy fava bean and onion dish served with pita bread that's great to share in addition to your sandwiches. Enjoy it along with fresh lemonade and the free cup of tea the friendly servers bring. The rushed atmosphere that characterizes the NYC shops is non-existent.As much as I love originals, if I could go one place for my Middle Eastern food, it would be here. Luckily, since all the branches are open til 3, 365 days a year, it's sure to be open any time I happen to be in New Haven.

by Dave L.

woohoo great food, great location, great price.

by Rashad U.

SUMMARYMamoun's is perfect for late night cravings--it is open till 3 or 4 AM, every day; it has excellent felafel and kabobs; killer tahini, good hummus, good hot and cold tea. In the old days they had Near Eastern rugs up on the walls and Arabic pop crooning out of the stereo, and I'd soak up the ambiance of a Cairo or Damascus.BEYOND THE SURFACEI was a regular patron for 6 years. I was not a big fan of felafel before I started frequenting Mamoun's.  But now I feel like I can't really enjoy felafel (or fresh tahini) from anywhere else.  I was also addicted to their combo platters with chicken and lamb shish and to their special iced tea.  Now, I've been to the Mamoun's in NYC and the atmsopheres are *very* different (for starters, the New Haven venue has real tables and chairs!).  WHY NOT 5 STARS?The 2-3 times I tried their desserts, especially the halavah (halwa), it was stale.  I think the baklava was okay, but not great.  Also, it's true that their bathrooms could be kept a bit cleaner, as someone points out below, but it was never was so bad as to catch my attention.RANDOM TRIVIA.  I own a Mamoun's T-shirt. But because, over the years, I ate there (and elsewhere) too much, the size Small no longer fits. :(

by Tammy M.

This was fabulous! I got a veggie combo platter with a kibbeh with out meat on the side. Everything was so good... I will never be able to enjoy falafel the same way! The other three in my party really enjoyed their food as well. The prices were very reasonable as well. All in all, I would def go back!

by Karen D.

great, cheap food, and possibly the tastiest falafel i've ever had. plus, their tea is AMAZING!

by Kathleen F.

I have to confess a small bias- I was a waitress here as an undergraduate **many** moons ago, and the man who opened the place was my boss.  Sadly, he's no longer with us, but the great food and cozy atmosphere lives on!Personal faves: falafel pitas, Turkish coffee (not for the faint of heart), and yummy desserts like baklava and Turkish Delight!Mamoun's is a local institution- one of the few places to get tasty affordable eats, late at night, all year round.  People do go there after a few drinks, but it's not a rowdy place. Mamoun's was there long before New Haven got more gentrified back in the 90's, and I hope will be there for many years to come!

by Michael E.

Falafel sandwichCan be had for three dollars:A drunk student's dream

by Lester A.

Bring your own beer, folks. Even without a beer list, Mamoun's is a nice, casual little gem of a falafel joint. As others have mentioned, it is ideal for a late night case of the munchies.

by Leslie L.

Cheap, delicous, and open late.  What more can you ask for?  Quick, no-frills service.  Falafel, kabobs, chicken, lamb... I don't think I've ever had anything here that wasn't good.  Hookahs as decoration.  Cool t-shirts. In short, a college student's dream.

by Jonathan G.

Ok. Since my last review, I have been here several times for late night snacks, and as far as after-bar grub goes, Mamoun's is top notch. It's everything you want it to be for late night dining. Fast, tasty, affordable, and filling.Remember that scene in Harold Kumar where they finally get to bite into their White Castle burgers after refusing to eat anywhere else? Mamoun's is one of those experiences... when you know exactly what you want, and when you bite into it, it delivers in every way imaginable.Mamoun's is an oasis of sanity in a desolate restaurant landscape of pretentiousness and superfluity. The occasional trip to Mamoun's is good for the soul, and helps me to remember that the world hasn't gone completely nuts just yet. I haven't had the same experiences as most other people on here. I have never been to Mamoun's for a…

by Stephen W.

Excellent!  Never disappointed with this place.  I have been going to both this location and the one in the Village in NYC for over twenty years.  Two of the best Middle Eastern restaurants I have been to.  Great soups and falafel and very cheap eats.  They stay open late so you can hit it for those late night munchies.  Definitely worth the trip.  Enjoy!

by James C.

The service here is pretty bad. But I suppose the food makes up for it. Most items here are pretty cheap, and the quality of the food here is good, but I wouldn't go as far to call it great. The best thing about this is that they're open late and have a really good selection of Middle Eastern food. One word of caution, stay far away from the bathrooms here, unless you like that uneasy feeling of possibly getting mugged while taking a piss.

by jonathan y.

the place is not much to look at, but the food is definitely tasty and reasonably priced.  the hummus is really wonderful, and the mango tea is refreshing.

by Daniel O.

Besides for the paper cups and plates that they serve on, the food is very inexpensive and extremely delicious.  The falafal plate is awesome and the lamb sandwich special looked wonderful.

by Ben H.

Mmm... Mamoun's is tasty! Always busy and for good reason. Located near Yale and the New Haven green, Mamoun's will satisfy your Kebob kravings.

by Dave C.

Dear future wife and heirs to my family fortune (or debt):Please line my burial casket with plenty of Mamoun's hummus, falafel, tabouli, chicken and kefka kabobs.  I want to enter the afterlife remembering the killer meal I just had here tonight.  This place is foodie heaven, if I could give it a 10 star rating I would.

by David L.

I've been coming here for almost a decade, Mamoun's is where I discovered this kind of food... I live in Manhattan now, and our location is nowhere near as atmospheric or delicious... This place has a lot of charm, the food is good, everything's very affordable, service is very friendly, and for the location I don't know of any preferable alternatives.On a recent road-trip to Maine I got to come back late on a Friday night -- in the parking lot a waitress was talking loudly on her phone about how she should be getting paid since she's virtually a pimp to her friends -- and then there's the food: makdoos was fine perhaps a bit too oily, falaffel was fine had been perhaps sitting around a little too long, grape leaves were pretty good but should've come on a plate not in a little plastic cup, and the baba ganoush was absolutely freakin' fantastic, and the baklavah was pretty good.

by Clark X.

This place is good - really good.Every time I come here, I've ordered a different lamb dish, and they sure know how to make lamb. Succulent and spicy, but never overwhelming. Mahmoud's is a wonderful place to go to grab some good, cheap food.Just make sure you end your meal with a piece of baklava or almond delight. It's delightful!4 stars because every time I've been here, I've been in a state of mind that renders me unable to appreciate the finer nuances of the cuisine (read: drunk). I will update this when I visit it during the day...

by Chris C.

Found this place totally by accident on the way to my cousins house after a show. Was thinking pizza since that's the big deal in New Haven but drove past Mamoun's Falafel and, coming off a bad falafel experience in DC (see review) decided I needed to make things right with my taste buds. Ordered a falafel sandwich to go and it looked so good I ordered a second. Clutching my bag full of what I hoped would be tahini soaked nirvana I headed back to my cousins. First one went down fast as I hadn't eaten in hours and was ravenous. I took a bit more time with the second. The flavors were fresh and the falafel balls were done perfectly, crisp outside tender inside. Next time in New Haven I may eat in although it looks like they allow smoking so it may be another two to go.

by Edward C.

Oh, Mamoun's... How good you are to me. This is by no means the best falafel that I've eaten, but it's so inexpensive and satisfying, and they're open until the wee hours of the night. You're not going to find better falafel in New Haven, and certainly not a meal this cheap.

by Martha S.

Cheap and good.  O.k.  But delicious?  I don't think so.  Maybe if you are drunk and since nothing in New Haven is open past 9 pm except this place, then yeah...you have to tell yourself this is delicious. I won't talk bad about this place because it did serve up at times no other place could even dream of being open, so for that they get credit.  The food was good, but, nothing I would actually go to when there are other options. The hummus is good, but, again, no delicious. The lamb platter is tasty, and will have you burping up spices all night and the next morning if you come here at night.Bottom line, this place is good for late night eating.

by Erika S.

It's Saturday night and you go out to dinner around 7pm. After dinner you head to a few different bars, have a few drinks at each one and before you know it your feet are killing you, you've walked all throughout New Haven and any remnants of the fabulous dinner in your tummy are long gone and you're hungry for.... something. You and your friends all look at each other and it's obvious.... Mamoun's! You head on over to Howe St because for some reason, this place doesn't seem like it's ever closed and fall into a table and before you know it someone is there taking your order of hummus plates, falafel sandwiches and shawarma. Within 5 minutes you are in Mamoun heaven! There's a pile of napkins in the middle of the table because even though you want to lick the tahini sauce off of your hands you don't, you're on your last bites of falafel and you're eating the last bits of lamb off the plate that fell from the shawarma. Yum. Nothing beats this place.... it's cheap, the servers are efficient, albeit a little shady and it's New Haven's oasis after last call.

by David W.

Decent and cheap eats.  Their hommus was not the best we've had - but it wasn't an "instapaste" mix like lots of the take-out joints in Boston have resorted to.  Falafel plate was simple - nice tahini dressing with good, lemony aftertaste.  Lucked out 'cause they had just thrown some more falafel in the deep fryer - so these babies came hot in the salad.  Our friends did shawarma and kebab.  Meat wasn't dry on the kebab and spiced nicely.  Shawarma was good but, again, not the best we've had.All in all, it hit the spot.  We like Middle eastern joints that make their stuff fresh (albeit the pita was from outside - but it was okay) and Mamoun seems to be making things in the kitchen - and not overusing the mixes and other shortcuts that can ruin a meal.

by David W.Erika S.Martha S.

Decent and cheap eats.  Their hommus was not the best we've had - but it wasn't an "instapaste" mix like lots of the take-out joints in Boston have resorted to.  Falafel plate was simple - nice tahini dressing with good, lemony aftertaste.  Lucked out 'cause they had just thrown some more falafel in the deep fryer - so these babies came hot in the salad.  Our friends did shawarma and kebab.  Meat wasn't dry on the kebab and spiced nicely.  Shawarma was good but, again, not the best we've had.All in all, it hit the spot.  We like Middle eastern joints that make their stuff fresh (albeit the pita was from outside - but it was okay) and Mamoun seems to be making things in the kitchen - and not overusing the mixes and other shortcuts that can ruin a meal.It's Saturday night and you go out to dinner around 7pm. After dinner you head to a few different bars, have a few drinks at each one and before you know it your feet are killing you, you've walked all throughout New Haven and any remnants of the fabulous dinner in your tummy are long gone and you're hungry for.... something. You and your friends all look at each other and it's obvious.... Mamoun's! You head on over to Howe St because for some reason, this place doesn't seem like it's ever closed and fall into a table and before you know it someone is there taking your order of hummus plates, falafel sandwiches and shawarma. Within 5 minutes you are in Mamoun heaven! There's a pile of napkins in the middle of the table because even though you want to lick the tahini sauce off of your hands you don't, you're on your last bites of falafel and you're eating the last bits of lamb off the plate that fell from the shawarma. Yum. Nothing beats this place.... it's cheap, the servers are efficient, albeit a little shady and it's New Haven's oasis after last call.Cheap and good.  O.k.  But delicious?  I don't think so.  Maybe if you are drunk and since nothing in New Haven is open past 9 pm except this place, then yeah...you have to tell yourself this is delicious. I won't talk bad about this place because it did serve up at times no other place could even dream of being open, so for that they get credit.  The food was good, but, nothing I would actually go to when there are other options. The hummus is good, but, again, no delicious. The lamb platter is tasty, and will have you burping up spices all night and the next morning if you come here at night.Bottom line, this place is good for late night eating.

by David W.Erika S.Martha S.Edward C.Chris C.

Decent and cheap eats.  Their hommus was not the best we've had - but it wasn't an "instapaste" mix like lots of the take-out joints in Boston have resorted to.  Falafel plate was simple - nice tahini dressing with good, lemony aftertaste.  Lucked out 'cause they had just thrown some more falafel in the deep fryer - so these babies came hot in the salad.  Our friends did shawarma and kebab.  Meat wasn't dry on the kebab and spiced nicely.  Shawarma was good but, again, not the best we've had.All in all, it hit the spot.  We like Middle eastern joints that make their stuff fresh (albeit the pita was from outside - but it was okay) and Mamoun seems to be making things in the kitchen - and not overusing the mixes and other shortcuts that can ruin a meal.It's Saturday night and you go out to dinner around 7pm. After dinner you head to a few different bars, have a few drinks at each one and before you know it your feet are killing you, you've walked all throughout New Haven and any remnants of the fabulous dinner in your tummy are long gone and you're hungry for.... something. You and your friends all look at each other and it's obvious.... Mamoun's! You head on over to Howe St because for some reason, this place doesn't seem like it's ever closed and fall into a table and before you know it someone is there taking your order of hummus plates, falafel sandwiches and shawarma. Within 5 minutes you are in Mamoun heaven! There's a pile of napkins in the middle of the table because even though you want to lick the tahini sauce off of your hands you don't, you're on your last bites of falafel and you're eating the last bits of lamb off the plate that fell from the shawarma. Yum. Nothing beats this place.... it's cheap, the servers are efficient, albeit a little shady and it's New Haven's oasis after last call.Cheap and good.  O.k.  But delicious?  I don't think so.  Maybe if you are drunk and since nothing in New Haven is open past 9 pm except this place, then yeah...you have to tell yourself this is delicious. I won't talk bad about this place because it did serve up at times no other place could even dream of being open, so for that they get credit.  The food was good, but, nothing I would actually go to when there are other options. The hummus is good, but, again, no delicious. The lamb platter is tasty, and will have you burping up spices all night and the next morning if you come here at night.Bottom line, this place is good for late night eating.Oh, Mamoun's... How good you are to me. This is by no means the best falafel that I've eaten, but it's so inexpensive and satisfying, and they're open until the wee hours of the night. You're not going to find better falafel in New Haven, and certainly not a meal this cheap.Found this place totally by accident on the way to my cousins house after a show. Was thinking pizza since that's the big deal in New Haven but drove past Mamoun's Falafel and, coming off a bad falafel experience in DC (see review) decided I needed to make things right with my taste buds. Ordered a falafel sandwich to go and it looked so good I ordered a second. Clutching my bag full of what I hoped would be tahini soaked nirvana I headed back to my cousins. First one went down fast as I hadn't eaten in hours and was ravenous. I took a bit more time with the second. The flavors were fresh and the falafel balls were done perfectly, crisp outside tender inside. Next time in New Haven I may eat in although it looks like they allow smoking so it may be another two to go.