Food 5

Value 4

Service 5

Atmosphere 3

Overall 5

What shamirpower has to say:

Posted on 05/09/2010

It's always wonderful when the fast food that is available after 11pm is fresh, affordable, and, for me, kosher and vegan! This place has delicious fresh made falafel. We ordered it in the laffa - the guy who made it piled in every single vegetable and sauced we asked for, including french fries and two kinds of cabbage! The lentil soup wasn't hot or salty enough for me, but it was still quite tasty. We had a large french fries which were delicious. It was unfortunate how sticky the ketchup bottle was, but I was prepared with extra napkins so it didn't bother me much. I can't comment on the meat options, but apparently their homemade chicken fingers are amazing. It's not so much a place to go for atmosphere, but definitely the place to go for high quality food anytime of day or as late as 1am.

Food 4

Value 3

Service 2

Atmosphere 3

Overall 4

What kosher-ny has to say:

Posted on 09/30/2009

As originally reviewed on Kosher-NY:

The first thing a friend told me about the Golan Heights is that she would need her (male) friend to go with her and order. When I asked why, she shrugged and said "Sometimes it's a little hard to get your order in." How right she was. Though I am a food enthusiast whose excitement nearly always translates into prompt service, I watched my more Americanized companion stand back like a wallflower and never get served. I intervened however, and we sat down to a really fresh and hearty meal. My companion ordered a steak platter with fries. The (ample) steak (steak is somewhat of a misnomer; "pounded beef" might be a more accurate description) came out hot and was served with two sides. While the conventional American coleslaw (with mayonaisse) looked very disappointing, the fresh purple cabbage slaw (without mayo) was very serviceable; the shavings were a little large, but the dressing was perfect. The pickled cooked hot carrots (an Israeli specialty) were ideal; soft, spicy, and tangy - with exactly the subtle cumin undertone they are supposed to have. The "Israeli Salad" was mushy from sitting too long in too much brine, but the cucumber slices with onion were pristine. My order, falafel in a laffa with chips, which came with the chips (french fries) inside the laffa, was good, though the falafel mix itself was not the best I have had; it lacked flavor and the balls did not retain their crispness in the sandwich. Still, the tahini was very fresh, and the hot sauce was a dream; full of complex side-flavors, and the layering technique used by the servers gave the sandwich a varied internal architecture. On an earlier occassion, I tasted the shwarma, which was fine, though it wasn't the most tender I have ever eaten, and, like the falafel, lacked something in spice. The portions are incredibly ample, and what the grill lacks in charm it makes up for in adept service of a few simple classics, prepared with the kind of artless skill that makes street food (even when it's indoors) a perennial favorite. First rate!