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In some ways, Mamoun’s is the quintessential New York dining experience. The tiny, always-crowded joint offers delicious falafel, lamb, lentil soup and other Middle Eastern fare for absurdly low prices, and keeps its doors open until five in the morning. Add lightning-quick service, and it’s no wonder this place has thrived for nearly four decades and spawned two more locations—one in Connecticut and one on St. Mark’s Place.