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Vegan
Fast food
Salad bar
Middle Eastern
Part of international fast food chain specializing in falafel and pita. Offers falafel in pita or salad box plus fries, hummus, and other sides. Has self-serve salad bar. This branch reported to be fully vegan (2018). Open Mon-Fri 12:00-00:00, Sat 12:00-00:30, Sun 12:00-00:00.
248 Reviews
First Review by Stevie
deadpledge
Points +15201
Cheap and convenient - Edit
We visited here twice during our recent stay mainly out of convenience as it is open till late. On offer you can get a meal deal consisting of falafel, chips and a drink for about €12 or just buy a falafel individually for about €5. We decided to just get a falafel with one white pita and one wholemeal pita, which was tasty but nothing special. However, you can use the salad bar to refill as many times as you want, which was great with some good salad selections available. Unfortunately the shop can be very congested when busy and with limited seating available this can be very frustrating and time consuming. On the second occasion we visited I was extremely disappointed with one particular instance I witnessed where a staff member actually brought a selection of open meat sandwiches into the shop to eat whilst on their break. I'm not saying you have to be vegan to work at vegan outlets but at least show some respect. I just hope they washed their hands thoroughly. I doubt we will return next time around.
Read morePros: Cheap, Refils available, Convenience
Cons: Busy , Limited seating, Staff could be more respectful
Guest
martint
Points +10037
Cheap, healthy and tasty falafel - Edit
Falafel! It costs only 4,9€ and it is sooo good. Served with pita bread or in a bowl plus a bunch of veggie add-ons: baked cauliflowers, lentils, pickles, tomatoes, hummus... Everything, excepting one salad is vegan. And you can refill your pita as much as you want. Downside: cash only.
Read morePros: tasty, cheap, good location and opening hours
Cons: cash only
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DanielNielsen
Points +56
fantastic and cheap - Edit
Their menu is 7.5€ and you get fries and drink beside a pita falafel! It's awesome! I could eat at MAOZ all day everyday! Their add-on salad and garnish bar is the cherry on top! Simply great tasting, really good for hangovers!
Read morePros: Cheap, Tasty af
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reissausta ja ruokaa
Points +1942
Classic pita falafel with salad stuffing - Edit
Maoz is a classic and I´ve enjoyed their pita falafels and salads also in Amsterdam and London (but they are not in London anymore). Their falafels are better than average, but the idea in coming here is to stuff your pita full of marinated vegetables from the salad buffet. Don´t finish your pita straight away, you may go and stuff it again, and again! They had great marinated carrots, lentil sauce, sun dried tomatoes, olives, vinegar cabbage etc. and you may to everything with tahina and hot sauces.
Read morePros: You can restuff your pita!
Cons: Very crowded, no space to sit down
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Stella96
Points +31
Would go again - Edit
The service was great, woman working was very helpful and a fast worker. The self-serve toppings bar is a great idea, so many choices! Everything was fresh, well priced and lots of vegan friendly options. Look forward to returning.
Read morePros: Service, Options
Cons: Not many places to sit (more of a fast food restau
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Mrchristian83
Points +261
vegan options! - Edit
Ok falafel and french fries!
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Moe Bauno
Points +95
Great food, lousy staff - Edit
We went to this Maoz location early June 2015 in the late afternoon and the salad bar had lots of fresh options. Also the falafels were decent. The staff however ruined the meal to a large extent. On arrival we were ignored for a couple of minutes, until the guy behind the counter had finished his text message. The rest of the service was unfriendly and kept to a minimum. The three guys working there were busy playing practical jokes on each other and checking out the girls passing the place.
Read moreWe do not recommend going there, in the area there are far better veg options.
Pros: Fresh food, location
Cons: Lousy staff
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AnanBauHinia
Points +55
Nice price, nice falafel! - Edit
Just 4€ and you get a Pitta (whole wheat or white) or a bowl to fill many times as you want...
Read moreInclude 4 little falafel (fried)
Is good and fast !
The options are many and all types of cooked. They use many herbs to add taste, and you have different types of sauces to choose !
Enjoy your meal!
Pros: Hippie falafel ! (travellers option), Fast and delicious, Amazing price
Cons: Fried, ¿?Quality¿?
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thiagoluis
Points +125
Good Food Silly Rules - Edit
The all you can eat buffet is a bit deceiving. Of you order the meal in pita bread and think you will want seconds, make sure you east the salad inside the pita and don't finish the bread as you can't get more salad without bread to put it in. Of you decide to get the salad option you can keep refilling the container...
Read morePros: Nice Falafel
Cons: Unenthusiastic Staff
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DaniM
Points +2172
Yummy - Edit
This small eatery has everything to provide you with lunch. You'll get a yummy falafel-burger which you can refill with healthy vegetables. And the quick lunch options are not expensive.
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theo-sweden
Points +39
Good for lunch - Edit
The falafel is good and you get to choose what salad and stuff you want with it. A bit small though, like 10 seats. But good prices!
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Petesternz
Points +1447
Does the trick - as always - Edit
Maoz always delivers excellent value, and, amazingly, this was one of the best meals I had in Barcelona. The falafel was super fresh and the salad bar was the usual splendid-ness. You can't miss here, unless it's super busy, which would be deserved. Fair prices, yummy food. All good!
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DanielAmaral
Points +697
Regular Maoz - Edit
Just the regular Maoz, but with tons of people waiting in line, since it's located in a very popular area.
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Parasol
Points +502
Maoz Never Disappoints - Edit
This was my first stop in Barcelona and, as usual, I devoured my delicious falafel with glee. Maoz is the best. This particular shop was very clean and the salad bar was super fresh and well-stocked. The falafel is made fresh-to-order and that makes the difference! The fries are delicious too. The only thing I found disappointing is not enough room in my falafel to fill it with all the toppings I want, it's hard to pick. I think a falafel bowl might be a better option but I love the challenge of chowing down on a sandwich that's falling apart.
Read moreYum yum yum. Don't forget to douse your falafel in tahini sauce when you're done filling it up!
Pros: TASTY, Clean, Reliably good filling meal
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Cashmere
Points +16
Best falafel ever - Edit
I absolutely recommend this place. This was the best falafel I have ever eaten in my whole life. The falafel itself was very good. But especially the vegetables which you can add yourself are very fine and had a delicious taste. My favourites were the mixed wheat (?) with coriander, tomato-cucumber, some very spicy pesto lookalike sauce and the hummus.The fries were not my favourite (maybe because I'm used to Belgian fries :).
Read morePros: fine and tasty vegetables to add
Cons: no toilet
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kiki sound
Points +77
fast food - Edit
don't expect more than a falafel or hummus, but I love that you can fill up the pita bread with your choice of vegetables and pulses
Read morePros: very decent fast food, good price, open late
Cons: no proper meals
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Idena
Points +36
really good - Edit
The basic is vegan. You can chose humus as the basic sauce. Almost all the ingredients from the salad bar are vegan and 'all you can eat'. They even have 1 vegan sauce.
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hack_man
Points +28167
A fight to the front - Edit
You can generally be guaranteed amazing freshly prepared falafel here with lashings of fantastic salad, as much as you can pile on. In a bustling side street off Las Ramblas this is a very busy take-out affair. Open til 3am and a great place for on the hoof food. Serves cans of cold beer also, which is a bonus. My only concern about the format here is that it becomes extremely crowded with people jostling for position over the salad counter, and even filling up with salad again whilst they have half-eaten their falafel. This to me creates hygiene problems i.e. using utensils again on sandwiches that have already been eaten and people spluttering over and touching the food at the salad bar. On 1 Jan 2013 the place was absolutely heaving with people showing absolutely no concern for incoming customers. We had to leave in a bit of a fury after a 15 minute wait, and felt sorry for the lone staff member who had to deal with some rude customers demanding their food and then crowding the salad counter preventing others from getting in. I have been going to Maoz around Europe since 2002 but now I think I may have 'outgrown' it as there are so many other vegetarian and vegan fast food options available in most cities. Give Wok to Walk a try in Barcelona if Maoz is too busy only a few hundred yards away on Ferran or at Las Ramblas.
Read morePros: cheap, fresh, location
Cons: no toilet, lack of seating, hygiene issues
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manulaX1
Points +123
Comparison to other MAOZ stores - Edit
I have to admit it - I've been addicted to falafel and visited about 15+ different MAOZ in Europe and the US over the past 10 years. Most of them are closed by now sadly.
Read moreSo I can give you a comparison to other MAOZ stores:
- Unfortunately this is the last remaining MAOZ in Barcelona. There have been much more a few years ago.
- The Interior is the same as everywhere.
- This store also has olives (yum!) and dried tomatoes (YUMMY!!)
- They allow to get as much extra ingredients as you like! Neat! (That's not how other MAOZ stores are handling it - some even forbid to get extra sauces on your fries)
- Staff is very friendly yet some are really crazy people ;-) So if you're mom's beloved personal fairy queen, you might not cope with their jokes.
- Yet they are a bit slower than I have expected it - but no worries, doesn't matter!
- Falafel taste the same as in every MAOZ, also the sauces etc.
- Sadly they have no toilet around.
All in all: Very nice fast food for vegans in Barcelona. Normal prices.
Updated from previous review on Wednesday October 30, 2013
Pros: One of the best MAOZ stores
Cons: No toilet
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NomadShane
Points +126
Last Maoz In Barcelona - Edit
Used to be a bunch of these in Barcelona, now this location is the last one. Good falafel, fresh pita, and veggie sides you can refill at your leisure. Small place, might have to stand. They used to have a spicy red sauce to put on the falafel, but no more. Other than that, i enjoyed it as usual.
Read morePros: Speed, Price
Cons: Seating
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Harp
Points +1560
Disappointed - Edit
Honestly, the only good thing I can say is that I liked the french fries.
Read more- The falafel was way bellow average.
- The staff was rude with some customers.
- The place was not specially clean.
- There was plenty of water in the hummus and in the tahini sauce.
So... being in such a nice location in Las Ramblas, crowded with vegetarian restaurants, I'd recommend you to go somewhere else!
Pros: French fries
Cons: Taste, Staff, Cleaning issues
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Haahu
Points +21
Simple and good - Edit
I liked this a lot. Staff was friendly. I'll ate that menu which include falafel and fries. Fries were crispy and falafel and hummus was good. And there is something like ten to fifteen ingredients that you can add. I think this is a very good place to start tasting falafel and hummus. Place is very small and there is a sign that you are not allowed to eat food outside restaurant so if you'll try to be a good citizen prepare to wait.
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cincorobles
Points +120
Basic But Tasty - Edit
Don't expect to sit, but you can grab a hearty falafel pita and stuff it full of healthy ingredients just the same. Stand or carry away, and enjoy a great and inexpensive meal. Love this place for a quick complete vegan meal.
Read morePros: Quick, Tasty, Filling
Guest
Souris
Points +33
Delicious felafel - Edit
We needed some fuel to explore Barcelona and head to Maoz after reading the reviews on Happy Cow.
Read moreIt was easy to find. Upon our arrival, the girl at the counter was extremely enthusiastic and told us that we could have any topping on our felafels.
The felafels were delicious, portions generous and there was cold beer.
Also, some awesome music was playing.
Pros: portions, friendly staff, cheap
Cons: small place
Guest
runsten
Points +249
for a quick falafel - maybe - Edit
This place is always full of people, messy and with staff who seem very tired of their work.
Read moreI came here several times, it is ok, but when you look around you start wonder about the hygienic standard of the place.
One time when I was really hungry I even ordered french fries. I couldn't believe it. They collect already heated fries on a shelf and just reheat it. You can imagine how disgusting and unhealthy that is.
Why not try to find a Lebanese restaurant? This fast food place is after all not that cheap.
they do have some great salads, like sun dried tomatoes and olives. However, sometimes they reduce the options so you will not find the things you did last time you were there.
they usually prepares the Falafel when you order them but it has happen to me that they give me already cold falafels or reheat falafels. I get stomach pain from reheated fat...
Pros: in city center, quick
Cons: small, stressful, few seats, messy, impression of not being a clean place, staff of bunch of tired people
Guest
vegan_ryan
Points +3873
Easy to find, good falafel - Edit
You're probably familiar with Maoz, so I won't tell you what they are.
Read moreThere's room for a few people, with some stools inside to sit on. The food is the same great quality you've come to expect from Maoz, and this location is easy to find when wandering around the city.
Definitely worth stopping in during a trip to Barcelona.
Pros: All-vegetarian, Easy to find
Cons: Limited seating
Guest
SethV
Points +133
Great Fixins - Edit
The fellafel was really good, albeit I could have had an extra ball or two. The fixins' were great, including sun dried tomatoes and cauliflower. Good deal, albeit EUR 4.50 was a bit steep.
Read morePros: Clean, Tasty, Helpful
Cons: More humous
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