I was trying to cram in as much of the American Museum of Natural History as possible before an appointment back on the Upper East Side, couldn’t find any food there without long lines, was super-hungry, and saw falafel on the digital top banner of one of the many food carts lined up on Central Park West. My expectations were low, but nobody was in line and I took a chance.
- Falafel itself: Crunchy shell, fairly moist interior. A little cumin-heavy, and a not-unpleasant sour tinge (not exactly lemony). 6/10
- Bread: Pillowy, warm, tasty. 8/10
- Sandwich fixings, taste and texture: Just iceberg lettuce and hard tomato, but fresh; white sauce decently tangy, and I managed to say “not too much” in time. 5/10
- Value for money: $14 (tax included) before tip, expensive for a fairly small sandwich but not out of line for the location. 5/10
- Eatability: Given the fork, which I did not request, they expect it to be messy. But it wasn’t overfilled so I managed pretty well. 3/5
- Bonus points: Fast, exceeded my expectations, and I was grateful because I was SO hungry! 2/5
- Total: 29/50