Falafel - Not the Bill O'Reilly Kind

I'm not a falafel snob. Yes, I have had many excellent falafels in my life, but I understand that Solar Falafel wraps from Whole Foods can't be compared with the tiny falafel sandwiches from little roadside shacks in Egypt. I don't expect that authentic terroristy taste. I'm judging this by American standards, and it falls short. This makes me cry, literally, because of the insane spice level - and this was the original. I'm glad I didn't get the turbo.

My ideal falafel wrap is moistened with tahini or yogurt sauce or hummus or SOMETHING. This is not. Falafel is Middle Eastern, yes, but it shouldn't have the texture of the desert - so dry and grainy I have to go to the organic pharmacy place near the office, purchase hummus, then dissect , liberally apply hummus, and reconstruct the wrap.

The last time I had falafel this bad was in Italy last summer, when I thought it would be a good idea to eat falafel at a sketchy little pizza place. That tasted decent, but wasn't particularly fresh. Italian public restrooms are unimpressive.