Mmmm….Shawafel

I know I said that I rarely get to eat meat because Kosher meat is so expensive, but I have now had meat three times in the last week. Mmmmm….meat! The most recent experience was at Chickpea (www.getchickpea.com) at the East Village location. Here’s why I love Chickpea. 1) They have Shawafel, so you don’t have to decide between shawarma and falafel. 2) The shawarma is hot and not too greasy. 3) The falafel is small, so there is an excellent ratio of crusty fried outside to chewy spicy inside. 4) They are super cheap. 5) The food is served super fast due to counter service. 6) The place is small but still has a reasonable amount of places to sit.