Falafel Chain To Open First Long Island Location

Mamoun’s Falafel, a chain falafel shop offering authentic Middle Eastern cuisine, is opening its first Long Island location in July.

The Syosset restaurant, located at 408 Jericho Turnpike, will officially open its doors on Saturday, July 7 at 11 a.m. The first 100 people in line will receive free Mamoun's "swag." There will also be Grand Prize Raffle drawings for prizes such as a flat screen TV and Beats headphones.

The new restaurant is the chain's eighth location. Other spots are located in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Dallas. Several other locations across the nation are expected to open in the coming months.

“It’s taken Mamoun’s nearly 50 years to bring our iconic falafel and Middle Eastern eats to Long Island, but we’re more than thrilled that our beloved concept will now be more easily accessible to those in our own backyard,” Mamoun’s CEO Hussam Chater said in a press release. “The new store in Syosset will bring Mamoun’s to people who have been loyal supporters of the brand for a long time, and we look forward to hopefully opening locations in more Long Island cities in the years to come.”

The falafel shop chain was inspired by one of the oldest falafel restaurants in Manhattan, Mamoun’s Falafel. The family-run business was founded in 1971 and is dedicated to authentic traditional Middle Eastern cuisine including falafel, shawarma and hummus. Everything is made from scratch using fresh, natural ingredients and imported spices.

Image via Mamoun’s Falafel