Halal Cart

This place is great, their hot sauce is amazing. Good owner as well. Their combo is really good.

Halal Cart; who can resist? This one is practically at the base of the stairs to the Ditmars stop near the Starbucks. The fragrance of street food drifts in every direction, nearly irresistible to even the strongest constitution. I finally gave in on my way home tonight and treated myself to the Lamb and Yellow Rice with White Sauce. You could easily make two good sized meals out of a single order, that works out to $ 3 a meal; good luck beating that in the concrete jungle.
I’m not kidding you, this guy makes some stupid tasty food. No predictable Halal heartburn either. This is a home run, and depending on how my mets are playing may be the only homer going down in queens this week.

Got a chicken pita sandwich. Kid you not… Still had hard cartilage or bone in it & I chipped my back tooth on it. Tasty food but not the most professional people preparing it. Amateur hour. Never again.

Absolute favorite halal in New York City. That has to mean a lot right? I’ve had the halal guys in the city, random street carts all over, even the king of falafel truck on broadway doesn’t compare for me. The flavor is just exactly what I want in my chicken, rice and white sauce. It’s not a kick in the mouth of seasoning like some other places are, more like a HUG. I usually can stretch two meals out of one 6.00 serving. My go to is chicken with yellow rice– extra white sauce and a little bit of hot sauce. Best in town!

This is my local halal spot right off the train, convenient & consistent. This spot has yet to disappoint. The halal guy does look a little creepy, but once you talk to him he is a good dude.
Choice of yellow or brown rice with fresh salad. There chicken always juicy & flavorful. The lamb not oily & cook slightly char, just the way I like it. White sauce same as every other cart, but the traditional Hotsauce keeps me wanting more.
Mix platter with brown rice & extra Hotsauce for $ 6.00, how can you go wrong. Best part is that, this spot does not give me the halal burps or heartburn: p

This is based on the fact it’s quick. Easy. Good portion for the price.
If you can get a filling meal for less than $ 10, heck yeah.
My go-​to has always been the the Lamb over rice for $ 6! White sauce & red sauce.
The chicken [over rice $ 6] is a bit to fatty for my preference.
The falafal [over rice $ 5] is good: I think you get about ⁵⁄₆ pcs. Smaller portion then the lamb.
Lamb Gyro at $ 4.5 is a REALLY go price for the portion. If your starch of choice is bread, you can’t go wrong.
I swing by this place at least once or twice a week on my way home. You literally get off the train, (head in the opposite direction as the comic shop) go down the steps toward Ditmars, and you can see the stand. It sits in front of the Payless/​Chase bank area-​ish.
I can get 2 filling meals for $ 12. Good deal in my book.

I’m not going to lie. I get around when it comes to halal carts, but this one might be my favorite.
Their chicken is moist, flavorful and unbeatable. The basmati is also the best I’ve found; it’s seasoned with clove and cinnamon. The salad, as is the case with most halal carts, leaves much to be desired.
The guy working there remembers his customers and always likes to chat. He usually throws in falafel or french fries.
This cart is better than most.