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Halal Cart in New York
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Top 4 Halal Carts in New York
Editorial canon from New York's most-trusted food publications.
- #1
The Halal Guys
Midtown West
“The original SW corner cart since 1990 — chicken-and-rice platter with white sauce is the founding document of the genre.”
- #2
King of Falafel & Shawarma
Astoria
“Vendy-winning Astoria cart (now brick-and-mortar) — Freddy Zeideia's chicken-over-rice rivals the Midtown canon.”
- #3
Sammy's Halal Food
Jackson Heights
“Vendy-winning Queens cart; chicken-and-rice and gyro platter that Queens locals rank above Midtown.”
- #4
Adel's Famous Halal Food
Midtown West
“Former Halal Guys cook's rival cart one block north — Serious Eats has ranked it a neck-and-neck contender.”