Falafelim

With a view of the park across the street, this small joint is a relaxing venue popular among vegetarians. Enjoy a falafel, schnitzel or a breadcrumb-batter fried chicken, for those craving meat. The menu here is simple, and they also offer combos consisting of pita bread, falafel, hummus, drizzled with tahini sauce, and your choice of chili sauces. With only a couple tables inside and a bar stool arrangement outside, seating is tight. One nice bonus: the owner has thrown is free midday international phone calls up to five minutes. - Kevin Minh