Food: Sammy's is one of my top favorite halal carts in NYC. The rice is the perfect texture and…read moreflavorful. The meats are plentiful and tasty. They also don't skimp on the sauces. Sammy's is always consistently good unlike many other halal carts. They offer chicken, lamb, mix, or falafel over rice. You have a choice of getting pita or salad. I don't particularly like either the pita or salad but would choose the salad over the pita. Service: The staff are friendly and pleasant. Ambiance: This is a halal cart with no seating. Overall, I would HIGHLY recommend this halal cart!

Although the price of the chicken over rice is crazy, I can't say too much about that because…read morehalalflation has spread everywhere. I personally really love Sammy's gyro. The seasoning for the chicken is just so good--it's so flavorful! I have never had an issue with my gyro having too little chicken, I feel they have always given me a good amount of everything. If I ask for more sauce, they give me more. If I ask for less sauce, they give me less. I always get hot sauce and white sauce on my chicken over rice, and I can say for sure that the sauces at Sammy's is very very good! Do be aware that there is no seating at this cart, so if you are looking to sit and eat, you'll have to find a nearby bench. Also, I have never faced an issue with the staff, well from what I can remember.

Ordered on a cold snowy night. Food was delivered hot and quickly. The spicy rice is actually spicy…read moreand full of flavor. The chicken is seasoned so well. Packed extremely neatly. Will be ordering again.

I think this is my favorite chicken and rice place in NYC! I usually get mixed though. It also…read morecomes with some fries and salad, and the usual sauces from halal places. This place is a restaurant instead of a cart, so they actually do have quite a bit of other items on their menu. I also got their chickens wings and I found them to be amazing as well!

I had an amazing experience at this halal restaurant! The service was outstanding from the moment I…read morewalked in--the staff was welcoming, friendly, and attentive throughout my visit. The menu offers an excellent variety of options, making it easy to find something for everyone. Every dish was fresh, flavorful, and cooked to perfection. If you're looking for delicious halal food with exceptional customer service and plenty of choices, I highly recommend this place. I'll definitely be coming back!

10/10 staff is good, food is good! I would highly recommend if you're in the mood for a grate halal…read morespot!

The wife and I did a 3 day getaway to Flushing for the Chinese food. To break up the monotony we…read moregot some Halal. Lamb over rice with falafel, white, red, and green sauce. All together it was flavorful, packed a punch, and would recommend to other travels and locals. It cost $12-13 with a drink. 2 minute walk from our stay at Parc Hotel.

The best halal carts ever! It is across skyview and it's open till pretty late. I always get…read morechicken over rice with white sauce, it's $8 and it is so so good! What stands out is the rice and the salad, it consists of tomato lettuce and bell pepper. I always recommend it to everyone, one of the best halal carts in flushing!

I love Queens Centre Mall Halal Cart. They have the best tasting Halal food. I would take a trip to…read morethe mall just to order food from the cart to take home for dinner. They offer a plethora of inexpensive Halal specials. They offer chicken, shrimp, lamb, fish, chicken teriyaki, and falafel over rice. They also have salads, gyros, Philly cheesesteak, sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, hot sausages, kebabs, and beverages. I always get the Chicken Teriyaki Rice with bbq and white sauce. It's still good, but much different from what I remembered. I'm not sure why they call it chicken teriyaki because it doesn't come close to being such. The rice is yellow with chopped up Halal chicken. It's yummy, filling, and has a hint of spice. I've let my hunny try it and he enjoys it.

Just outside the Queens Center is a parked station of Halal carts, usually 3 in total, who all are…read morefeeding the hungry masses of people (namely me) who can't stand the food court. I haven't seen Halal cart competition this fierce since I worked near the Flatiron district and Midtown. For all I know, these guys are on the same team and part of the same network, but something tells me they're all trying to one up each other. The prices are probably the cheapest I've seen in any Halal cart. One week they were $2.99 and then another cart decided to sell their meats for $1.99. And this is for a mixed lamb / chicken combo! That's a real recession special! This is certainly no Sammy's (http://www.yelp.com/biz/sammys-halal-jackson-heights) and not close to 53rd and 6th (http://www.yelp.com/biz/53rd-and-6th-halal-cart-new-york) but for less than $3 for a platter there isn't much complaining one can do. A handy little tip is to go to the neighboring McDonalds (http://www.yelp.com/biz/mcdonalds-elmhurst-6) and use the tables there in the back. If you feel guilty about this, then buy something at the counter and bring it back there. I suggest a $1 32oz Iced Tea.

The Food The cooking…read morehere is the real thing -- not the flattened, one-note version of Indian food that so many places settle for, where everything arrives tasting vaguely of the same sauce. At Tikka n' Talk, the spicing has genuine architecture. Each dish has its own personality, its own balance, its own arc from first bite to last. You taste individual spices rather than a generic wall of heat, and there's a depth underneath that only comes from someone who actually knows what they're doing. The tikka is outstanding and lives up to the name -- properly charred at the edges, smoky from real high-heat cooking, and still tender inside. That combination is harder to pull off than it looks, and getting it right every time takes skill. The curries have body and complexity. Sauces that have clearly been built rather than assembled, with layers that reveal themselves as you eat. Nothing is greasy, nothing is heavy in the bad way, and nothing tastes like it came out of a can. The bread deserves its own mention. Fresh, blistered, warm -- the kind you keep tearing off pieces of long after you're full. The Room and the Service The name isn't accidental. This is a place designed for lingering, and the atmosphere delivers on it. Warm, comfortable, and genuinely welcoming without being fussy. It's the kind of room where conversation flows easily, where you settle in without noticing an hour has passed. The staff are a huge part of that. Warm, attentive without hovering, and clearly happy you came. They know the menu cold and will steer you well if you ask -- including on spice levels, which they'll actually calibrate to what you want rather than defaulting to whatever's easiest. That kind of care shows up everywhere in the experience. Food comes out hot, timed well, and exactly as ordered. Basic things, but plenty of places fail at them. The Bottom Line Tikka n' Talk is the rare restaurant that's excellent on every axis at once -- the cooking is skilled, the room is inviting, and the people running it obviously care. It's become a regular for us, and I recommend it without hesitation to anyone who asks where to eat. If you haven't been, go. Order more than you think you need. Stay a while -- the name is an instruction, and it's good advice. Highest possible recommendation.

Imma repeat customer. This time, I orderes a lunch special via Uber Eats. It wasn't windy cold day…read moreso my food was still hot when it was delivered. I ordered the goat curry special which came with a side of dal, bread rice and a sweet kulab gaman for $17. The goat meat was tender, the curry isn't hot or spicy, the dal had a hint of spice from mustard seeds, rice was cooked and fluffy. I used the bread to sop up all the food from tray. SO delicious!! With Uber Eats costs and tips, it cost around 25$.

Awesome little spot! I've probably passed by this place countless times without realizing it was…read morethere, but today I finally decided to give it a try. I wasn't very familiar with Afghan cuisine or what to expect from a halal döner kebab restaurant, but my experience was excellent. One thing I really appreciated was the open kitchen concept. As soon as you walk in, the kitchen is right there on the side, allowing you to watch the food being prepared. Everything feels transparent and fresh. I ordered the chicken gyro, which was packed with flavor and incredibly juicy. I also tried the lamb tikka and beef kofta. Watching the cooks prepare the meat on the large skewers over the grill made the experience even better. The meal came with rice and a side salad, making for a satisfying and well-balanced plate. The food was fresh, flavorful, and clearly made with care. I'll definitely be coming back to explore more of the menu.

Found this place through Uber Eats and it's become a regular order for me -- three times and…read morecounting. The spicy jerk chicken platter is unreal. You get two tender thighs and a drumstick, all seasoned and spiced perfectly. The long grain rice is delicious, and the portions are genuinely massive for the price. The side salad and vegetables balance everything out nicely so the meal doesn't feel heavy. They include three sauces on the side, but honestly the chicken is flavorful enough on its own that I haven't really needed them. When I went in person to pick up my order, the place was really clean and well-kept, which I always appreciate. I also noticed they have desserts, so I'll definitely be trying those next time. I'd recommend ordering in person if you can -- you'll skip the extra Uber Eats fees and get the same great food for less. Hidden gem on Northern Blvd.

Great food and service. The lamb gyro is amazing. The rice is extremely flavorful. Chicken is…read morejuicy. Price is very reasonable.

Glad to find this place in Jackson Heights. The food is much delicious than other food cart. There…read moreare plenty of parking spaces nearby and you can enjoy your food in car or outside in the parking lot. The portion is good and the rice is of hight quality. much better than other hyped places. Try it.