The Good: Still like what it used to taste like from what I can remember. Hits the spot every time!…read more The Bad: Adel's is a fierce competitor a few blocks down with a long line. BUT, imho Adel's doesn't really taste as good as the original Halal Guys in terms of flavor and fragrance. The chicken from Adel's is in bigger chunks and some argue is more tender, but the flavor is definitely not close. Also, it's important that it comes with lettuce, tomatoes and a little onion to balance everything out. Finally, You must get both the spicy red and white sauce together to make it all come together! The Ugly: The smell is addictive, so if you walk by, it's hard to resist, even if you've just eaten a nice meal somewhere else. We couldn't resist. Gotta hit the gym hard for the next few days!

This is a NYC staple--but on a Friday or Saturday night, the line gets insanely long…read more Pro tip from a New Yorker: the cart on 53rd & 7th is the exact same--same owners, same food. People skip it thinking it's not the real one, so there's usually little to no line. Even better, it's right by the Shake Shack seating area, so you can actually sit and enjoy your food. Look for the cart next to the "HOPE" statue.

Delicious hot dog, gotta get it fixed all the way. Billy was so kind and gave us our chips for…read morefree! The prices are so reasonable and he's right by the park for a quick little meal while enjoying the park.

I haven't had a good well dressed cart style hot dog in what feels like years. And for whatever…read morereason, I've been lusting after those onions! I went to the Papaya place on 72nd and it just didn't do it for me. Maybe because they roll around on a grill and I needed something bobbing in water. The internet told me Billy was an OG, so I knew he'd give me what I needed. They were right, innanets remain undefeated! I made my way down to CPW from The Bronx (yea, that's how you know it's real). When I arrived at his cart, Billy was alone waiting to serve his next customer. I was too shy to mention being in this part of town just for him. I was actually too shy to say anything other than "Hello" and my order. "Two hot dogs, mustard, sauerkraut and onions". But no need, while nimbly preparing my order, Billy started speaking to me. He very briefly told me how he'd been out there for 35 years. That his naysayers said he wouldn't last, meanwhile he's still there and they're long gone. Just as soon as we were about to kick it like old friends, I look up and he has a line! I couldn't occupy his time anymore and took my prize across the street to sit on a bench outside the park. Looking over to his set up, I realized there aren't many push style, hot dog carts around anymore. They were once ubiquitous like checkered cabs... Billys cart also has sausages, sodas and water. I'm honestly not sure of what else, because I was laser focused on 'hotdogonions'. But I did notice a pretty extensive price list/menu. The hot dogs were $3, the sodas 2. Great prices! I absolutely got my fix from Billys cart and would make the trek again

This is the one directly in front of the Natural History Museum. All I can say is WOW. I had the…read morelamb gyro. It was super gooey with lots of meat and sauce and shredded lettuce. I wish I had ordered two one for then and one for later. Cant wait to come back to NYC to try it again!

I've tried 3 different hot dogs spots and this is the top on. Bread is ok but the hot dogs itself…read moreis really good. Also, you have to try their papaya drink which reminds me of an orange Julius. Not sure why this got an overall 3.8 stars and might be to due to the wait but I wouldn't go here based on some bad/mid reviews. This is a must try when you are in Manhattan!

This is my second time coming to this classic NY spot, and it was just as good as the first!…read moreOrdered a couple hot dogs with a drink combo which came out to around $7.50 ish. The hot dog sausages weren't out of this world but they were great and you can't beat the value you are getting. The toppings were fresh and tasted amazing. I'd recommend getting them with mustard, kraut, and onions. The highlight was the pina colada though! It was super refreshing, rich, and really complemented the hot dogs well. Some people say this place is a tourist trap but imo it's well worth the visit, just make sure you order your hot dogs the right way (no ketchup or relish), and get one of their awesome drinks.

Was picking up some snacks at Whole foods off Columbus Circle. Wandered across the street and tried…read moreto find the right subway entrance to take to Grand Central. When I couldn't figure it out, I gave up and switched to an underground exploration mission because I was presented with a gift: the Turnstyle Underground Food Hall. I was pleasantly surprised! Legit dumplings, paella, bubble tea and some cute shops. It's not fancy but it has lots of flair. I walked the two sides and ended up choosing the Korean hotdogs because they had a sign with a special. For $6.98 you get a half cheese/half hotdog on a stick with the lemonade. I stepped up and ordered. There was a bit of upselling going on. If you want chopped up french fries rolled into the batter it costs a little extra. There are also different spices and sauces to go on top. I chose the strawberry lemonade and it was super sweet, so I'd go heavy on the ice. Sat down at the tables provided in the center of the hall. Had to let my melted cheese cool for a bit, because that first bite burned my mouth. Once cool enough, I devoured mine. Any kind of "fried dog" is a favorite of mine. It looks like there were still empty store fronts that should be filled soon. Good stuff to come back for! For now this was a great introduction to Turnstyle!

delicious. lots of toppings and seasonings to choose from and the potato dog was delicious!!!read more

Ok yes the tacos are not the best in the world... but considering the location? This is pretty…read morepretty good, given that it's in Manhattan (a place not known for great Mexican food). A food truck right next to the subway in the upper west side, food is all cooked to order, and kept very well on my commute home to lower Manhattan. I liked that they had so many options for tacos, my favorite was La lengua (very flavorful and not dry). A few tacos had meat that was a little dry, but I was here at 9 pm so I wasn't expecting something out of this world. The burrito al pastor was GREAT. It was huge and had lots of filling. Cash only. The quesadilla is interesting, it had cotija cheese, lettuce and sour cream, which i was not expecting but it was a nice surprise, and my toddler enjoyed it so that's a win. I wouldn't go out of my way to visit this, but if i was in the area again, I would get it for a pretty solid and yummy dinner. We paid $40 for dinner for 3 people and still had leftovers.

This place is close to me, and had some great review, so I tried it out. The tacos were okay. I had…read morethe birria and they were tasty, though nothing special. But the burrito al pastor did not taste like al pastor at all. Also, it didn't have almost any meat, it was mostly rice and bland.

I really enjoyed the onigiri here! My husband and I tried the following onigiri flavors: eel, ume,…read morekaraage and salmon. My husband enjoyed the ume more than the eel surprisingly! He said it had a nice pickled but also sweet flavor which complimented the salty rice. Unfortunately no pictures because we were so hungry we basically devoured them the moment we got them I enjoyed the karaage onigiri the most as the chicken was still moist and delicious. The salmon was tasty as well. The store is located in a bigger Japanese convenience store which sold other items like sushi and bento boxes, I also saw other food stores located deeper into the convenience store as well. I had my stroller with me and although it was a tight fit at times, I was able to get around pretty easily still.

The prices points for onigiri are one of the most reasonable I've seen in a while…read more I like the homemade feel of the onigiri versus other supermarkets where it's more pre-packaged. One is good for a snack or light meal. The chashu pork is on the lighter side, I don't really taste much which is a disappointment since I was hoping the chashu sauce and umami flavors would be tasted in the rice. I would go back to try another flavor.

I'm writing this right after ingestion...so things may change tomorrow…read more Chicken and lamb over brown rice with white and red sauce. Can't go wrong but I'm docking one star because I didn't think the white sauce had enough flavor. Not a ton of lamb in the meal but can't expect too much when you are only paying $6 for dinner. There are two kinds of rice- the yellow and brown. I recommend the yellow rice as it has a lot more flavor. Pretty good, glad it's closeby

A slider of pork belly with gojujang? Yes…read more Free food? YES! Thank you Taste of Korea truck. I only wish I could have about five of those delicious sliders. But it's free so I can't be greedy. There's really no need to try to promote Korean food to me personally though. Long time fan, right here.

Ok, so this truck is rolling around giving out free food all over the city until May 20th. Check…read moreout their facebook page for information. So about that pork belly slider? You should give me the recipe before it gets serious up in here. I know you buttered and toasted that bun like crazy. I know because I ate it....really really fast. So go ahead and get me that recipe. Or the review loses a star a day. I swear I'll do it.

Very good Chicken and Lamb over rice platter - probably the best I've had from a halal cart. It's…read morepacked with flavor and so filling! I can definitely get about 2-3 meals from one of these platters. I love that the ingredients are fresh and they are not shy about putting veggies and proteins in there. The red sauce is pretty spicy (in a good way). Great option for food near the Columbia campus.

9$ chicken rice combo. Quick fast grab n go. Delicious. Good range, best halal cart in the area.read more