I'm always on Steinway and if your looking for a good halal cart this definitely is not the one. Waited over 1 hour for chicken kebab and rice which the chicken wasn't cooked fully and it's expensive. The rice might be basmati but is absolutely disgusting. read more

Shortly this is the best kabob I've tired ever in NYC Egyption kabob is delicious,juicy,rich with ingredients very good and tasteful.

The cart is most recognized by its primary dish which is a platter of kofta, chicken and/or meat with rice also don't forget to have your green salad & soup . Sometimes they had rice budding as a dessert . read more

I simply love this little spot. For a couple of bucks I get a huge quality sandwich that was cooked over charcoal right in front of me! They set raw meat onto a skewer and make every order from scratch, which delivers an unbelievable taste. They use romaine lettuce instead of iceberg like most people which adds quality and taste to it. The only downside is that it takes about 15 minutes to get your food ready, but it's worth the wait. read more

Great spot, Get the half chicken... best in the hood, been here 100 times had good food 100 times.!!!!

I went there cause of the + reviews , I was very disappointed , first I got there u don't know where to order , there was no menu (apparently the screen was off ), so u don't know what are the dishes and prices and , then finally I realized that u place ur order with the guy sitting in the front , who was so rude , as there was no menu I asked chicken with rice then he said what kind of chicken lol( voice not welcoming at all), he should have asked how do u want the chicken cut in cubes or a big piece but he didnt , then I said not the cubes the other , I thought they have shredded one, then he asked me for my name I didn't understand him , so he repeated his question again rudely . It was disorganized at all , there was a couple who came in after me who asked me about the menu , It's not displayed. Finally he called me , and what I hot things I didn't order like sides two small containers of soup and a kind of mashed potatoes, platter of mixed rice Yellow and brown , two pieces of chicken and salad all separate, for $12 , I don't know if it was for two persons, the food was not extraordinary tasty like other people on the comments say, normal like the rest of food carts, nothing special . First time and last time read more

I walked by Farid's Grill for a year intrigued by it. For one thing, there was no menu to be seen on the truck, and yet it's always popular. Different sides of the truck advertise two different websites - faridgrill.com and faridsgrill.com - and neither link works. In the winter at least, people are calling in orders left and right. Who are these people? What do they know that I don't. Seriously, what is up with Farid's Grill? I went there one day before dropping off my clothes at the nearby laundromat. I asked what the most popular dish is: he said the platters (as opposed to the sandwiches spoken about in the other reviews), namely the chicken and the "pick 3"; I opted for the mix of meats, which cost a surprisingly hefty $18. He also said it would take 20 minutes, so I may want to keep my "baby" (referring to my huge laundry basket) in the car to keep him warm. I smirked and said I should and then awkwardly and promptly realized he wasn't joking. Fast-forward 20 minutes later and I dove into the platter. While the price tag initially concerned me, I can confidently say that it's a huge portion that should be interpreted not as a single $18 meal but two $9 ones, which makes the overall price more reasonable. It comes with two different soups, a salad, two different kinds of seasoned rice, and three different kinds of meat (chicken, and I believe beef and lamb). Everything was good, but the chicken was definitely the standout. read more

Open for dinner and late night. Almost always a line. The Man on the Grill is a true Master. I usually order chicken kebab over spicy rice with salad and a side soup. Fresh juicy and hot. Has to be the best street meat in Astoria. You will have to wait. There is a constant flow of people ordering, plus it takes time to cook. They have shwarma, different kebabs, kofta, lamb chops, you can have a sandwich or over rice. Soups are great homemade, and yellow rice or spicy rice. Awesome grill, be patient and polite and you will get amazing food. Open really late, sometimes past 3am. Only problem if you go late they might be sold out of certain items. read more

The food here is good, had better cart food in Manhattan. I am giving him 2 stars because the service is rude. I ordered a sandwich in Arabic ( my native tongue), went away for 5 minutes, and returned and asked how much time left till my order is finished, and the guy almost cursed me out ( in Arabic !!) there is another cart down 2 blocks away that is much better. read more

The best halal food cart in Queens. I kid you not. Food is amazingly fresh... tastes as good as restaurant food, if not better. You would not even think it was "cart food". Super clean. Wait is a bit long but that is only because food is freshly made. Highly recommend! read more

Mahmood has the best chicken and rice hook up ever!! He's very nice, and I feel as if it's the best bang for your buck. 12$ for meat/yummy spicy rice/bread/salad/two soups - the orzo soup is really good, I like to mix some in with the rice, and salad. This place has been pretty consistent with their food, in terms of the rice and meat being tender. The only time the taste was a little off was once during Ramadan, which I'm going to write off as him fasting- May Allah SWT reward him and everyone else that were cooking while fasting. Other than that, really tasty chicken and rice!!! read more

The man who runs the night shift is a theif he charged me $28 for two plates of food and I gave him $40. He handed me back $12 and then claimed that I only have him 20 and that he gave me back $6. I emptied my pockets and tried to tell him that I have him $40 and he was extremely disrespectful and confrontational. If you can't manage taking money from someone then don't manage cash you idiot. Plus I found a fly in my food it is very bad street meat and not clean read more

This is one of the best street carts in NYC. Their sandwiches are just great. Love the chicken sandwich. I highly recommend to call ahead. It takes about 20-25 mins to make a sandwich. Its not fast food by any stretch of the imagination. They slowly grill it over charcoal. And they put the meat over fire after you order. Hot sauce is an option. So, if you like your sandwich to have a little kick, make sure to ask. Never tried their rice platter. That should be next. read more

This is by far the best kabab in NYC. Best I've had in the world. Lamb kofte is out of control. Tahini, tzatziki and hot sauce in a pita and you are set for life. Turn up. This is the real shit. read more

Great restaurant with a friendly and patient staff. I never felt rushed. Selection is extensive and I found what I ate to be very good.

Came here after seeing an episode of Munchies and got the Chicken kebab sandwich. The sandwich came on a slender almost foot-long baguette and it was amazing. The chicken is made to order cooked over charcoal on metal skewers and deliciously seasoned. It also comes with a variation of sauces that adds creamy texture and subtle sweetness. Hot sauce is also an option. Some greens and tomatoes are also added to round it out as a true sandwich. This cart is only at nights and I highly suggest to phone order in advance as it can take up to 15-20mins. read more

The service was atrocious. This is the first time yelp has let me down. After asking an older gentleman what he was making because it looked so good he was very rude and repeated order at the front of the truck. Maybe his English wasn't that great. But then when I tried to ask the person taking the order he gave me a similar response listing what they have. I have no idea what to order there is no menu or pictures so I just ordered a chicken kebab which was overpriced and covered in sauce to mask the bland meat. Never again and I would never recommend this place to anyone. Visit Roosevelt ave for the best kebabs!!! Tasty and not pricey. read more

Really really really slow service with 5 guys working the cart. I was sadly disappointed at the customer service.

Very good food - simple, nutritious and flavorful beef and chicken kababs each time (haven't tried the lamb yet). I am definitely a fan of their food. However, as noted by others below they take incredibly long to prepare the food which is also okay - but they serve customers out of order (like the cabbie that said he's double parked and will only take a sandwich is its given to him instantly). Still the food is great and wish the service got better or at least consistent. read more

Order ahead of time, takes a while to get your food-especially on weekends. Great mixed platter and sandwiches, freshly made and well portioned. read more

Best of the best hands down. Super CLEAN food and yummy. Nothing like it around. Highly recommend you to try it.

Got a sandwich and the chicken was hard and not fully cooked. This is the second time in a row!

An absolutely delightful place!!Thank you Andrea for suggesting this restaurant...on the my favorite places list for sure"inlove"

Amazing food. Beef sandwiche is the best item. Opens at 6pm. They used to be in front of sandwich shop in a stand and now they are in a big truck near egpytion cafe. It takes a long time to make so please call at least 45min ahead. read more

Best kebab and bbq chicken in town , hands downs. Has been going there for years and keeps impressing me. Make sure to order ahead of you don't wanna wait. read more

The food is fine; nothing special. Ordered a chicken and rice with white sauce and got a generous serving of chicken. Loses 1 star for having a 20 minute wait time. By wait time i mean 20 minutes AFTER i ordered my food. Waiting on line not included. For a food truck its overpriced at 12$ for a simple chicken and rice plate. Halal guys on 6th ave in the city is still better with their 6$ plate read more

I would like to give 5 star for food. Unfortunately, I gave 2 stars because of annoying and disrespectful customer service. Customer service based on your nationality or ethnicity. If their native customer order they get full package of food but non native customer does not get soup and salad. Fricking stupid employee specially who takes order by phone. Finally, you cannot expect even one tiny cup of white sauce!!! read more

The wait is way way way too long. But worth it in a way. It tastes great. The kofta is really grilled to perfection and amazingly fresh.

Delicious if you're into to Mediterranean /AFGHAN .. THIS IS FOR YOU !!! I'll let your taste buds do the talking ... call ahead 30 min Atleast for easy pick up read more

Terrible, we placed an order and they told us about ten minutes, after almost twenty minutes we asked about our order they said they were looking for our order then waited patiently for another ten minutes, got tired and left. It was too cold to keep waiting outside. This place was highly recomended for their food, maybe they should try improving their service too. Never going back again. read more

Best halal food around!!! Amazing quality and affordable. Cooked right in front of you, always fresh!!! Love the beef/chicken combo, eat here at least 2-3x a week. Highly recommend read more

Farid Kebab - Halal Near Me - Astoria, New York

Food is always undercooked and costumer service is nonexistent. All the people who work there have no respect to others and they have nasty attitudes and god forbid, you're not Egyptian cause you'll stand for half an hour waiting for your food while literally watching people who came after you take their orders before you! OVERRATED! read more

the food is ok but i dont think its anything special. the service here is really bad. they just ignore you and then when you do finally order you will probably have to wait 20 minutes. my problem is that i went to get a sandwich here one night, i gave the guy a $20 and he gave me back $10 change when the sandwich is only $7. i didnt realize until i was already home. read more

This is a wonderful place and a truly staple in Astoria. The menu is simple (kebabs with rice with a soup/stew and sandwiches) the food is truly delicious and made to order, the prices are imbatible, and the workers -starting with Farid the owner to everyone else- are always very helpful and welcoming. You may have heard that they suffered an islamophobic harassment a few weeks ago (when they were closing people shouted anti-Muslim insults and throw eggs at them). If before Farid was a must for a wonderful pickup in Astoria, now more than ever is important to support this place to show that hatred has no place in Astoria, New York or anywhere else. You wont be disappointed and will return for more. read more

This may be the best middle eastern kabab place in NYC. Everything is delicious! Their platter with 2 kinds of rice, salad, and 2 kinds of soup can feed 2 people. If you are in the area, definitely need to check it out. read more

Food is decent. Its a hit and miss on certain days. Service is horrible and they are very cheap with their sauces.

This is absolutely the best food from a cart you will ever find in all of NYC. Always call and order pick up, food takes about 15 to 30 minutes to make. I always get Beef over rice with a side of green and white sauce . There soups and salad is equally delicious. A plate of food with rice & protein of your choice, two soups and a salad included for 12$ an order. Sometimes the don't have the soups or the salad but one plate of food is more than enough to eat. There are two types of rice in the plate both taste better than the average rice that you find in other carts. The salad usually comes with French dressing (it's orange) but sometimes it can be white sauce or balsamic vinaigrette. The soups are usually chicken soup, lentil soup or tomato soup, sometimes you'll get one or two bowls of soup or none depends on whether they have any left. Even though you ordered over the phone you definitely want to check in on your order once you get to the cart just to make sure it's being made and no one forgot about your order (human error happens). Unfortunately as of late he hasn't been out on a regular basis. He's almost always closed on Wednesdays. But sometimes he can be gone for a week. Always call and order pick up! I hope this bit of info helps, I'm a regular there and I love there food so very much. read more

you will find farid grill food stand on steinway ave in astoria and if you are lucky to grab a parking spot or walking around the area its kinda hard to miss the truck with its neon lights flashing halal food brightly. with a bunch of arab theme restaurants in a 3 block radius this food stand holds its on . the food is cooked on a flaming grill charcoal filled griller and damn you can smell it blocks away. you got your chicken, lamb, beef in its plate , sandwich forms or maybe you are in your no meat zone so its pea or veggie soup then. i usually pick up the troop a few half of chicken with rice and salad with no complaints from anyone, the charcoal is what really brings out the flavor. its smart to order and come back in about 15 minutes or else you will wait around like a hobo with no cause, some reviews state that the guys working the stand are not friendly but folks must understand that these guys are not here to socalize so be understanding and stuff your face with some chicken kabab with yellow or brown rice. the prices are fair, the portions are better then average and my troop and i have never gotten food poisoning so i can say that farid grill is a safe bet when visiting steinway st. read more

Food is excellent. Their Kofta and Chicken are so tasty and his bread is top notch. There are so many food options on Steinway, but this is a place that you cannot miss. read more

Great food very tasty and reasonable prices. The kabobs are fresh juicy cooked right and taste great.