Falafel Express

A brightly colored storefront beckons diners in to Falafel Express, where tables crowd with plates of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes. Grills sizzle beneath the chicken, beef, and vegetables for sandwiches and platters, which pair with garlic-kissed swirls of hummus or salads customized according to diners’ tastes or tendencies to have nightmares about carrots. A variety of vegetarian dishes eschews meats in favor of falafel and lentils, and flaky Mediterranean pastries brim with ground nuts and brass-hued honey.