by Rosie 
This week, Rosie and I set out to try the famous falafel at God Bless Deli, which is somewhat of a Greenpoint legend among the broke, the inebriated, and the down and out.
It might not be now, and it may not happen for a while, but at some point while living on these hallowed streets, God Bless will sneak up on…
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Very pleased GBD (gee-bee-dee, as I like to refrain) got an objective review. Agreed on all counts. I’ll have a falafel sandwich or plate about once every two months when I’m feeling particularly loathsome or need to rocket-ship to fullness. Perfect cuisine for eating in the dark of one’s apartment.
I don’t think God Bless 2 is run by the same people as the original (and still best).
God Bless Deli Grocery (let’s keep the lost signage name) is the most best.
Their felafel is terrible, though. Take the extra block and a half to go to Oasis Greenpoint for that, because love of god, we want that location to succeed.
Their gyro, however, is the best I’ve found in New York. And when they ask, “White sauce? Hot sauce?” The answer is “Yes, all of it.”
I agree that Oasis makes a better falafel than God Bless, but Kestane Kebab has the best lamb gyro in all of Greenpoint, hands down.