Cheep's Pita Creations has apparently closed on Second Avenue

A tipster told us late last week that the windows at Cheep's Pita Creations were covered in newspaper. Closed for renovations? Apparently not. Workers have stripped the place bare, taking with it that Cheep-looking sign. (Sorry for that one.)


Cheep's opened here on Second Avenue near St. Mark's Place in March 2010, taking over the space held by Snacklicious Cinderella.

A falling Falafel Star

I recently noticed a "closed for vacation until March 18" sign on what was Mohammed Falafel Star on Seventh Street near Avenue B... Next time that I looked, the place was closed... with work permits dated March 23 in the window...



...and this sign...



Does anyone know what happened to Mohammed? (Pictured here in a photo by Michael R.) I lost track of what was happening here...

Cheep's is cheap, but what else?

As we noted Friday afternoon (thanks to a photo from a reader), signs went up Cheep's, which took over the former Snacklicious Cinderella at Second Avenue near St. Mark's Place... By Friday evening, the place was open for business... With an open-air entryway, it seems pretty inviting...




But how is the food? EV Grieve reader Alessandra provided these thoughts Friday night:

Ate there this evening they had only been open for about 5 hrs and they were still trying to get it together. Other than that the prices were great but the Shawarma was at best average. I would probably wait another couple of weeks to venture back and give them a second try and maybe the vertical roaster will be better seasoned and all will be better!

Cheep's eats for Second Avenue

Thanks to the EV Grieve tipster for passing along this signage shot of Cheep's, which is going in at the former Snacklicious Cinderella, Second Avenue near St. Mark's Place...

Previously on EV Grieve:
Fairytale new beginning for Snacklicious Cinderella?

Fairytale new beginning for Snacklicious Cinderella?

Back in January, we noted that the falafel standby on Second Avenue at St. Mark's Place was being dismantled by a work crew...



Well now. The place seems to be coming back to life, as of yesterday evening. Lots of new falafelly looking equipment has been brought in... a worker said that they'd be "reopening soon."

Snacklicious Cinderella story officially over

Being dismantled right now... At Second Avenue near St. Mark's Place...another low-budget food option gone...remember when falafels were marked down to a $1?

What's new on East Ninth Street?

Near Avenue A.