Midtown Lunch

After reading about Crisp’s new falafel burgers I knew the day would come when my stomach would crave falafel, burger, and fries at the same time and BAM! A few days ago it happened. I went in thinking that I’d get the classic or maybe a chili cheese, until I saw that a new burger has appeared on the menu: The Baba-Burger ($6.25). Babaganoush and goat cheese on a falafel burger?

This is about to get crazy!

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What’s slightly healthier than a cheeseburger? A falafel cheeseburger. And for those of you with “Eat healthier” New Year’s Resolutions, our favorite crazy falafel place Crisp, has delivered such a thing. In the past week, Crisp has undergone another menu change, adding three types of falafel burgers, veggie chili, and a design your own sandwich/salad option (allowing us to recreate “The Taj” or “The Asia”). Me, I wanted in on this falafel burger.

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Earlier this week Crisp (the craaaaaazy falafel place with two locations in Midtown) unveiled their brand new VIP “Green” card.  We don’t normally promote marketing crap like this- but this bad boy is kind of a good deal if you eat at Crisp enough.  The card lets you buy any sandwich, hummus bowl, or salad for just $5 with the purchase of any drink all day, every day.  Plus $2 desserts, access to special buy one get one free deals, and reward points for every $1 you spend at Crisp, which can be  used as credit for future purchases.  The card costs $49, and lasts for 13 months (aka $3.75 a month) so if you go to Crisp at least twice a month the card should easily pay for itself (or so they say.)  If you can’t be bothered to do all the math mumbo jumbo necessary to see if the card is worth the $$ to you, we’ve got one to give away for free to one lucky luncher.  All you have to do is put in the comments why you should get the card, and you’re automatically entered to win.  You have until Friday (10/15) at Noon to enter.

Remember “The Taj”,  the crazy Indian falafel that Crisp entered in the Midtown Lunch sandwich challenge?  It had poppadums, and a mango chutney in the pita with the falafel- and came with a yogurt dipping sauce on the side.  It was delicious, but sadly they took it off the menu after only a few weeks.  Well, Crisp sent word yesterday that if their twitter account (@eatatcrisp) reaches 1000 followers by August 21st they will bring back the Taj.  A stupid publicity stunt to up their twitter count?  Uh… yeah.  But if it means the return of The Taj, it’s a small price to pay.  Plus, every one of their first 1000 followers on twitter will get a special coupon code they can use to buy the Taj when it returns- and one lucky winner will receive free Crisp for a week.  I suppose we can get behind that… You follow them on twitter here.

If you’ve been curious to try the Crisp Asia (or any of the strange falafel creations at Crisp) but didn’t want to pay full price, here’s your big chance.  Today’s deal over on InBundles gets you $10 worth of food at Crisp for just $5. The only downside?  The gift certificate is only good at the 40th Street location (btw. 6+B’way).

Last week we let you know that Crisp had come out with a new sandwich, the Crisp Asia. I’ve often wandered by, wondering if Zach was correct in stating that they have some of the best falafel in the city (Serious Eats says no.)  More often than not, this was after “eating” at Muldoon’s with so much Guinness hamburger in my stomach, I never could stop- that is until they decided to put Mandarian oranges and falafel together, as one, in unity. Crazy talk-I must try it.

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Crisp, the unique falafel spot with two locations in Midtown, has introduced a new sandwich called the “Crisp Asia”.   It’s falafel plus Asian chili sauce, japanese eggplants, alfalfa sprouts, mandarin oranges, and greens- and it replaced the “American” on Crisp’s menu. So now Mexico, Africa, Paris, and Greece are all represented (and of course there was the incredibly brief, but much loved, “Taj” from India.)   It’s been awhile since they created a new sandwich so this is pretty exciting news.  Plus if you mention “V.I.P.” you get 20% off.

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Crisp: Abomination… Or One of the Best Falafel in the City