Kismet falafel

If Grand Central Market is the street food Mecca, Kismet Falafel is definitely the Kaaba. Without getting lost in the geographical confusions, it is easy to say that Sarah and Sara make some excellent falafels. The menu is very simple, coordinated around four colors (Red / Green / Orange / Yellow) and two options (sandwich for purists, salad for herbivores). We had our heart set on the Orange, not because of Donald Trump’s complexion, but for its carrot / spinach / pickles mix with a labneh-dill sauce… A combo that catapults us to the Middle East in less time than it takes to say falafel. For those who have eyes bigger than their stomach, the two lady chefs have a “go big” option, with which one can literally taste the rainbow. Recently transplanted from Brooklyn and instantly spotted by the press, the two Sara(h)s have opened the original Kismet with another famous food duo, Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo (Animal, Son of a Gun, Jon & Vinny’s). Biting into a falafel sandwich, we’re so glad to see that L.A. finally gave chickpeas a chance.