I am obsessed with the stinky tofu from this food cart. The lady is super generous with the portion…read moresize. You get so much tofu and the pickled vegetable pairs so well with it. Although it's not the traditional Taiwanese version I'm used to (with cabbage and carrots), I really like the lady's variation! (She uses shredded pickled daikon and carrots). I also ask for all the sauces and it's not too spicy either! I've only spoken Mandarin each time I ordered from her, I'm not sure if she speaks English or not. However, if you're a none Mandarin speaker, definitely speak up or grab her attention somehow to order since it can get chaotic sometimes if she's busy and she doesn't always remember who was first in line. She's very friendly!! I have gotten her stinky tofu at least five times since moving to Brooklyn and I've never gotten sick from it. Don't be intimidated by the street carts!

OVERVIEW: In many countries, it's not unusual for locals…read moreto eat two, or even three meals at street food stalls. This is not surprising, as many of these vendors can offer a hot, and delicious meal quickly, and for a relatively reasonable price. So, if you happen to be near Brooklyn Chinatown's famous 8th Ave, come visit Lotus Sister Food Cart. You'll experience the unique charm and feel of an authentic street food cart. And, at the same time, grab a quick tasty snack, or even a meal for a few people. For close to a decade it's been located on the corner of 57th Street and 8th Ave. And by chance, it's diagonally across 8th Ave from "Tofu Stall", another very interesting street vendor to visit. Keep in mind, that what's primarily being served here are quick eats, such as skewers, fried chicken, noodles, and dumplings. But this doesn't take away from the fact that the food here is delicious, and crazy fun to order and eat. WHAT TO ORDER: - The cheung fun rice noodle rolls are standard, but very good, and can be topped with fish balls, or curry fish balls. Of course peanut sauce and hot sauce can be added. - All the skewers are good, especially the chicken, chicken wing, fish tofu, fish balls, and others. - Their famous fried chicken legs are one of the best items, and are really crispy, with a hint of five spice flavor. Absolutely delicious. - The lo mien and rice noodles are tasty, but even better when topped with some of the skewers, or maybe some hot sauce. - The stinky tofu is a mild version, which is good to order if you like it, or if your trying it for the first time. - The dumplings are pork and chive, and are tasty, even though they are deep fried. - Plain cheung fun noodles, fried tofu puffs and other items are available in bulk, to take home and use in your own cooking. SERVICE: I really like the Auntie that runs this cart. She is friendly, to the point, and keeps things moving quickly, so everyone receives their order in a timely manner. When you're ordering, she always offers something additional for you to try, that she feels you will enjoy. She speaks Chinese and English, and is also happy to take your order by the point at the food or menu method if necessary. PARTING THOUGHTS: If I'm close to 8th Ave, hungry, and I don't feel like ordering from a restaurant, I can't pass up this auntie's food cart. Hell, just the smelll of her frying her famous chicken legs, is enough to catch your attention from almost a block away. So go visit her, and grab some chicken legs or cheung fun, and, what ever other tasty treats she convinces you to order. You'll be happy afterwards, I promise.

The Cheong Fun Cart has absolutely won my heart during my morning commute. It's hands down my…read morefavorite spot for cheong fun in the city! I usually call ahead to place my order, especially once the school year starts since the line can get long with kids stopping by before heading to class. Without calling ahead, the wait can be anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes. The couple that runs the cart is always so friendly and welcoming, which adds to the charm. The cart has a lot of regulars stopping by which gives the place a cozy, neighborhood vibe. It's a simple setup, but it feels like a hidden gem. Just a heads-up: they're closed on Thursdays. I always double-check if they're open before heading over, especially on rainy days, as I've missed them once when the weather wasn't great (even though it wasn't a Thursday). What keeps me coming back is the generous portion sizes. Compared to other cheong fun carts, this one definitely gives you more for your money, and the ingredients are always fresh. My go-to order is the pork cheong fun with egg and corn--it's only $4, and it hits the spot every time! If you're in the area and craving something quick, affordable, and delicious, definitely give this cart a try. You won't be disappointed!

For my taste, I am big on sauce and texture. The rolls for me are too soft and squishy, and they…read moredid not give enough sauce. Fortunately enough, I had brought my own. I got a dried shrimp and egg, it was OVERALL OK, nothing special. With the added sauce, made everything better. Price wise, this place was the most affordable and you can choose between small and large. A small would have been just fine for me.

My favorite cart on 8th ave to grab food from. They've changed in many ways throughout the years. I…read moremissed them a lot when they went on vacation or had thoughts of staying in business. Glad it worked out for them and food is still consistent. If the increase in prices helps them run their business, I'm with it. The service is always so friendly, attentive and quick. I love stopping by here for a meal or just a quick snack. My go to order: Lai Fun Noodle soup, w/ scallion, few fishballs, over easy egg ( +$0.50), and chicken (+$1). I love their broth, delicate yet full of flavor. Dark meat chicken skewer was tender and juicy. Occasionally, I have their rice rolls w/ mixed sauce, chow mei fun, lo mein, mini sausage skewer. Chances of them opening in bad weather is low. There were so many times I crave their food in rainy, cold weather haha.

Came here around 10:30 for an errand. The noodles weren't cooked yet so I went walking around a…read morestore before coming back. I ordered the noodles with curry fishball for $4 which is a steal since the same thing at my favorite place in Manhattan is $5.50 now. The noodles were al dente which I actually do like. The one star I deducted is because the sauce is very peanut heavy. I would've preferred more of the other sauces; I actually added more soy sauce at home and that was perfect. I'll take the extra $1.50 off to add my own soy sauce! Only wish they had pig skin on the menu.

I did not know there was a tofu pudding place here so I was delighted to find this out today. It's…read morea small shop. Calling it a hole in the wall is an understatement. I walked past it like three times before I found it. They remind me a lot of the old Chinatown stall that sells tofu except this was is completely outdoors. They sell other stuff like tofu puffs, tofu blocks, rice noodles, bean sprouts. I came midday around 3pmish and it was quite busy with lots of patrons. I got a large tofu pudding which is my childhood favorite for $4. This is the cheapest tofu pudding I had. The ones in Chinatown sell a large tofu pudding for $5-$10 depending on where you go. Bay Parkway sells it for $4.50-$5.50. Their pudding was smooth and delicate just like the way I like it. If I come to this area again, I will definitely stop by here.

I was eyeing this place for a while... especially for their mochi balls and finally made the trip…read morehere and was not disappointed! The mochi was $6 per container and each container has 7 mochi balls. There's two flavors: red bean filling and peanut filling. I got a mix of both and they were both delicious, not too sweet. I really enjoyed the red bean, I'm not a huge fan of red bean but this one was really good. The mochi was soft too. I also got a small tofu pudding for $2.50 which tasted fine. It was okay, better when warm but I ended up eating a couple hours later.

My go to spot for rice roll since I moved nearby. Always made to order and the texture is really…read moresmooth with a bit of chew to it. Also usually herbal tea and grass jelly are solid too.

Came on the weekend around 3pm. The shop was pretty empty so I got some weird stare from the staff…read morethat worked there. Got a Chinese green bean tamale and it was flavorful, meat was really fatty, but tasty. The shop is definitely simple with drinks and dessert in the refrigerator. Next time I will try their rice rolls.

On the Fourth day in NYC, I said, "I command YELP to lead me to the best rated Hot Dog on the Upper…read moreEast Side." Yelp obeyed, and led me to the Hot Dog. I put it in my mouth, and that's what happened. I inhaled the whole thang down. Then I looked at what I had done, and it was good. I think the vendor's secret must be either using Hebrew National or injecting liquid into the hot dog, because it's so moist and juicy when you bite into it. The amount of condiments and kraut is just right.

I don't care if it's not in good taste to give a hot dog vendor 5 stars. When it's an unseasonably…read morewarm and sunny November day in NYC, you've been up since 4am for the first flight outta Chicago and you want to wander Central Park but don't think you can move because you haven't eaten anything except the American Airlines cookie things, just *seeing* the hot dog vendor equals 5 stars in my book. For $2, I enjoyed my first real meal of the day and the first in NYC in 2 years - a dog with spicy mustard and sauerkraut. And it was good, people. Reeeal good. Made well enough that mustard didn't squirt out all over me and peg me as the lame-o Midwesterner posing as a slick kitty from the city for a day. Delicious enough to soothe my empty stomach (yes, it's true - sauerkraut can soothe! Who knew?). I think I mentioned in my Renegade Craft Fair review that I purchased an "I [picture of Chicago-style hot dog] Chicago" t-shirt, which has led my husband and me to add "I hot dog Chicago" to our vernacular. Now I can say I hot dog New York, too.

The best halal food in all of New York. I wish other NYers could savor this deliciousness. If only…read morethey could be in other locations besides Bay Ridge. Highly recommend the mix Gyro. It's the best sandwich in NY. I've tried this combination at other Halal carts and it never compares this place. Their lamb is seasoned much different than any other halal cart. It's not as salty and the meat has a nice bounce to it. Chicken is fantastic too. The seasoning is more middle eastern style than the curry flavor seasoning you might get at other places. If you're in Bay Ridge or looking for some late night snacks, come here at this Brooklyn landmark. Definitely one of my favorite places in south Brooklyn. Cheers

was in the neighborhood and the Lamb over rice was as solid/delicious as I remembered. Cash only…read more Pricing is now $10. Max is $11. I only asked for a little red sauce and it was spicy! Hours are around 1030am to 5ish am. These guys are friendly but work their butts off

Stumbled upon this one time by total accident. The bing was amazing. Crispy on the outside. The…read morebeef quality was amazing. With the right amount of sauce and with the right amount of hot sauce. Also has the crunchy crackers inside so best to eat while you're there. Came back 2 more times just couldn't find him. Today, I went on a mission and drove up and down 8th Ave. we finally found him! I decided to take his number down and make a yelp for him because definitely needs some attention for this good food. It's all marketing at the end and some vendors just don't speak enough English to do it. Once you try it, you'll see that the food speaks for itself. They also sell fruit crepes too. They are here 9-5pm. Be ready to have your mind blown. I asked him to put mine in two bags so hubby and I can share. But eat separately, I can't seem to say enough nice things. They are super sweet and the freshness of the meat is also amazing. Li and his employee needs to be able to show their talents more! Stop by and be amused, would love to finally see some good reviews!

It's late, it's dark, almost everything is closed and you're on a hunt for food.... What do you…read moreturn to? I would suggest: made to cook skewers :) Yes, the cart looks a little sketch on the corner of 61st and 8th, but I'll assure that the food is legit, yummy and cheap. With a variety of options offered from typical beef / chicken / pork, you can get gizzard, squid, lamb and other stuff. Prices range from $1-4 and the portions are appetizer sized (meaning they're not huggggge but enough to satisfy a temporary craving). Simply walk up to the cook, tell him what you want and wait for your turn. For the most part, I'll assume this is a cash only place. So make sure to bring your ones and coins to make the transaction easier! Also, highly recommend the spicy powder on your food. Quite tasty with a pow.

I've been wanting to review this place since forever but never knew there was a review page for it…read moreuntil about a day ago. Once I found out the page existed, I used it as an excuse to drive down here to "do some research" to make sure that the quality is still the same before I could give the place a fair review. Yep, still one of the better BBQ meat on a stick carts around. The great thing about this place is that they marinate everything very well and it shows with each bite that you take. Once cooked over charcoal, they sprinkle a generous amount of cumin seasoning to everything then they ask if you want chili powder added on top of it. For me, the answer is always a yes for the chili powder. The choices on a stick here is beef, lamb, chicken wing, tofu, fish balls, and hot dog. My favorite is the lamb (really tender), but the tofu, beef, and chicken wing isn't too far behind. Everything is a dollar a stick except for the chicken wing, which costs $1.50 each. This is as cheap as good street food gets. It's very small though so it's only good for a snack or else you would have to buy a lot to fill yourself up.