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Chickpea

23 Third Ave., New York, NY 10003
nr. St. Marks Pl. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-254-9500 Send to Phone
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Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
5.5 out of 10

2 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

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Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Astor Pl.; N, R, W at 8th St.-NYU

Prices

$4-$14

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Good for Groups
Late-Night Dining
Lunch
Take-Out

Alcohol

No Alcohol

Reservations

Not Accepted

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This venue is closed.

The old St. Marks Pizza has been transformed into what might be New York's sleekest falafel joint, a posh pita parlor with copper counters, Moroccan star-light fixtures—even a lounge. The menu, though, hews to tradition with its focus on falafel, shawarma, and their illegitimate offspring, shawafel, all served on puffy house-baked pitas. Opting to have your shawarma on a baguette is about as fancy as it gets. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Reader Ratings

5.5

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

They are bringing back the fried falafel

nohayon from 10003 | Posted on 11/20/07

Overall Reader Rating: 8 (Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	7

Décor:	6

Value:	7

Due to the overwhelming number of requests for Chickpeas Original Fried Falafel. they are going to bring it back. and they also made decision to break down the wall at St. Marks location. now we can have the best of both...Read More

things have changed

ginafire from 11102 | Posted on 8/19/07

Overall Reader Rating: 3 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	3

Décor:	3

Value:	3

Since the glowing review that was written in NY mag. about Chickpea on 3rd ave, things have really gone downhill there. The gleaming copper has been replaced by dirty painted walls and a high barrier separating the customer from the kitchen...Read More