Mother and son team Esther and Shai Cohen’s eatery Hamifgash (Hebrew for “meeting place”) is certainly diverse — described as kosher, Israeli, Turkish and vegetarian, it seems to have all the bases covered. Although the set-up inside is seemingly designed for a quick, no-nonsense meal, the droves of people lined up here on any given weekday prove that there’s more to this restaurant than meets the eye. The falafel itself is a treasure: flattened mounds of parsley-flecked chickpeas perfectly crisped and served with a velvety tahini sauce. The menu is packed with traditional Israeli fare like shawarma, lentil soup, and kebab, with Mediterranean touches like baklava and lahmacun (Turkish pizza with ground meat and chopped vegetables). Prices are affordable — lunch specials include an entrée and soup for $9.50, and the $9.95 salad platter, complete with scoops of silky hummus, creamy babaganoush, and charred eggplant salad is a feast on its own. Open Sun.-Thu., 10 a.m.- 9 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; closed Sat.