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A busy kosher falafel counter on Rue des Rosiers in the Marais, known for pittas stuffed with falafel, fried aubergine and hummus.
Good to know
In the heart of the Pletzl, the historic Jewish quarter of the Marais, L'As du Fallafel has become a fixture of Rue des Rosiers. The order to get is the falafel pitta, piled with crisp falafel, fried aubergine, cabbage, hummus and tahini, best eaten standing in the street or on a nearby bench.
Queues are a regular sight at lunchtime, but the takeaway line moves quickly, and there is a small dining room if you prefer to sit. Plan around the Sabbath: the Paris tourist office lists it as closing early on Friday and closed all day Saturday, so Sunday to Thursday is the time to go.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
No. The Paris tourist office lists it as open Sunday to Thursday 11am to 11.30pm, Friday 11am to 5pm, and closed on Saturday.
The signature is the falafel sandwich with fried aubergine and hummus.
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