Iraqi STREET FOOD MOUNTAIN in Baghdad, Iraq!! The BEST Baghdad Falafels!

With evening approaching on another day in Baghdad, my friends and I decided to head out on a nighttime street food tour of the city!

My friends Jafar and Ali from Bil Weekend, and my travel buddy Tasos, and I started off at the Storytelling Monument, which is from Arabian Nights. It’s a collection of stories from the golden age of Islam, including the story of Aladdin!

We drove to Karada Street, where there was a flurry of activity going on. There are shops, restaurants, butchers, and more there, along with lots of traffic. We walked to King of Dates, a shop that sells sweets, honey, date syrup, and souvenirs relating to dates!

The owner was so kind and let us try some for free. I tried a madgooga, which is a date ball, that was coated in sesame seeds. It was sweet and nutty and tasted almost like chocolate.

Then, I tried another madgooga with pistachios, and another delicious one coated in coconut. They were so sweet and delicious! The shop owner there was so kind and generous. He put together an entire bag of things to gift us. I wanted to pay for something, but he wouldn’t let me at first. But then he finally let me buy a jar of honey!

As we continued down Karada Street, we found a coffee shop. It smelled amazing inside! They had tons of different varieties. But it was late, so I wouldn’t be having any.

We continued on to Zaytoun Sweets, where they make a popular diamond-shaped Iraqi bread called samoon. They sell it fresh, and it’s so popular, they had a queue out the door! They cook it is stone furnaces. I got to see the whole process of them making it!

There was also a kiosk outside selling five different types of coffee. Further on was a stand selling fresh potato chips with different flavors including chicken, barbecue, cheese, lemon, pepper, and more! You choose a bag and then they add the flavors you want.

We got a small bag and got the vinegar & salt and barbecue flavors. The vendor added the flavors and shook up the bag. They were really fresh and tasty. The vinegar gave it a bit of a tingle!

Finally, we stopped a t a shop selling falafel! They say it’s the best falafel in Baghdad! You get them in a sandwich made from samoon bread, and you can add amba to it. The falafels were crispy and made of chickpeas.

It had a nice creaminess, and the lettuce and tomatoes gave it a really good fresh feeling. I also loved that the amba gave it a sourness and sweetness! What a way to end our night!

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My name is David Hoffmann. Since starting David’s Been Here in 2008, I have traveled to over 1,300 destinations in 94 countries to experience and document unique cultures on my YouTube channel, travel blog, and social media.
 
I highlight culture and historical sites, but my passion is food! I love to experience and showcase the different flavors each destination has to offer, from casual street food to gourmet restaurant dining.

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[kringgonzales]

made me wanna come to Iraq and eat lots of food!

[anasmilibari]

Iraqis are very kind and generous people. Back when I lived in the US I used to go to this open buffet Iraqi restaurant for lunch time they would never let me pay because I was a student.

[lightupthedarkness]

Yummy😋😋😋 greetings from banglore India dude

[SakuraHailey]

IRAQ .... so much to see ..The Arabian Nights stories ..I remember reading them... lots of dates and it's products...and the generous store owner ...just nice people...coffee beautiful yellow chips and the foods... All so amazing to see...beautiful adventure for you David and Tasos..Thanks and stay safe to the both of you.

[Esraa-jq]

Your videos are beautiful. I love you from Iraq 🇮🇶

[reshmamundoo]

They should start export these products all over the world

[debudada]

That Amba sauce has an incredible history, Amba is derived from the Sanskrit name of Mango. This sauce was first made by the Sassoon family of Bombay who were Baghdadi jews, later on the Baghdadi Jewish diaspora from India spread it to the middle east, its now more popular in the middle east and hardly found in India.

[Robert_N]

Iraqi people are some of the most hospitable people in the world.

[DivandBenny]

Great.
I just ate lunch and your video had made me hungry again 😂

[donnadwarika]

Thank you always David for all there amazing food n travels best always

[elizabethee]

Always nice seeing you and an added addition Tasos . So nice. You both are great. Street foood looks good. Dates I love but so sweet. Lil bit. i take one of those date balls omg yum take pack home lol. so kind he gave you guys those gifts most kind. And now coffee perfect after those sweets. I like chips and flavored or plain that is big bag lol. Falafel cant go wrong love them. Perfect end of evening. Awesome as always cant get enough Iraq ♥

[JinxedPinks]

Thanks for the video. The dates guys were so kind and sweet. Sweet of David too.

[vj]

Three generations in that shop. Very nice people. Thanks for another great video David.😊

[elchasai]

Please visit the beautiful Mandaean people while in Iraq David

[JudyT]

Beautiful. Love the statues. Everything in the middle east, as a whole, is massive. Dates are a healthy snack. Try dates and peanut butter. How generous of him to give you all those complimentary date sweets. Nice bag too. You did have more than one chip. Neat idea how they flavor the chips- that way they stay crispy. Why is it that felafel in North America look so brown, dry and overcooked. These felafels have such a nice color and the sandwich looks tasty too. Nice hosts and kind and friendly and generous too. David, you have to get those wide-fitting shoes because you walk so much. That's my friendly advice. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Canada already celebrated Thanksgiving, but we all have a lot to be thankful for: Life and everything that God has blessed us with. Life is what you make it, happiness is how you live it. So let us all make it a good one. May the good Lord bless you and keep you and may he let his light to shine on you and everyone around you. Be well and be safe 🕊️🙏👼❤️🇹🇹🇨🇦

[marlenepollard]

I think would rather prefer the Amba than Pita. Bagdad looks beautiful and everyone is friendly . Seeing a fully stocked butcher shop at night is unusual here in North America . Impatiently awaiting the next episode

[chrissydickson]

So cool. Love the food the coffee hut. Looks yummy.

[ingridbee]

Love this video. The dates, looks so delicious. The fresh bread and finally found out its patato chips. With so much different flavours. Then the delicious falafel at the end, so good. 💕💕

[jasse]

Chips with mixed flavors, Yeaa u got that right buddy😂

[YvetteFromOuterspace]

Hey David....here to watch. Thank you for the content...I eat a ton of halal food. I lost 80 pounds. It's so healthy and good.
ALL THE WAY FROM DETROIT, MI. WE HAVE THE HIGHEST AMOUNT OF MUSLIMS IN OUR COMMUNITY. DEARBORN, STERLING HEIGHTS, and HAMTRAMCK.