damnlines.comdamnlines.comThe oldest falafel restaurant in New York (since 1971), a cheap, counter-service Greenwich Village institution near NYU/Washington Square known for generous portions and a cult following.
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Mamoun's Falafel on MacDougal Street is the original location of a NYC institution — reviewers and its own site describe it as the oldest falafel restaurant in New York, serving since 1971. It's a small, no-frills, order-at-the-counter spot near NYU and Washington Square Park, which combined with its cheap prices and cult following draws steady foot traffic and short lines at peak times.
Because it's counter service rather than a sit-down restaurant, the "wait" here is typically a quick line to order rather than a table wait — reviewers note it can get crowded and lines can form during busy lunch and late-night hours, but turnover is fast. There's no reservation system since it isn't a reservation-style restaurant.
Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.
Damnlines doesn't have a live camera at this location yet, so we can't give you a real-time count. That said, reviewers describe it as a small, no-frills counter-service spot that gets crowded during peak hours (especially late nights and weekends near NYU/Washington Square), leading to a short line out the door at busy times — but service moves quickly since it's an order-at-the-counter format, so waits tend to be brief rather than a long sit-down-style hold.
No — it's a walk-up, counter-service falafel spot, not a reservation restaurant. You order at the counter and wait for your food rather than for a table.
Per its Yelp listing, the Greenwich Village location is open daily from 11am to 11pm, though it's worth double-checking directly since hours can shift.
Reviewers frequently say yes — it's cited as the oldest falafel restaurant in New York (open since 1971), known for generous portions at reasonable prices, and holds a strong 4.2-star rating across roughly 2,600+ Yelp reviews.
We don't have live wait data for this location yet, but based on reviewer descriptions of when it gets crowded, avoiding peak lunch and late-night hours (particularly weekend nights when nearby bars let out) is likely your best bet for a shorter line.
Sources: Yelp — Mamoun's Falafel (119 MacDougal St) · Mamoun's Falafel official site — Greenwich Village location