New York Gyro Halal Food Cart

So glad I looked on Unilocal and found this little cart! I was craving a good Halal lunch and this totally hit the spot. I ordered a combo salad with white sauce only and it took less than 30 seconds. Only $ 5, plus a drink! I will definitely be coming back!

I have had their chicken and rice and falafel and rice… Both are good! It is a great deal as you get the meal and water for five dollars! I’ve never had to wait for more than five minutes. A definite good place for a quick bite to eat!

Nom nom nom!
If only they would give us a separate container for the white sauce, so it doesn’t dry out, get warm, etc.
Otherwise, no complaints! :D

$ 4 gets you a lamb gyro and a beverage! They’re actually some of the best gyros I’ve ever had and their tzatziki sauce (white sauce) is also amazing. I haven’t tried any of their other food but I’m sure it’s just as good.
They also have many other carts around the city, making them fairly easy to find. The people cooking always quick to fill your order, as well. I always want to stop by them when I’m downtown.

Super good. I was in the mood for a kebab (or shawarma, gyro, whatever you prefer to call it), and I passed like two other carts before choosing this place. I’m so glad I found and chose this one. I got a chicken gyro for $ 4 and it was outstanding. The chicken (I actually think it was chicken tikka) was so well seasoned and the sauces were great. The salad was okay enough; typical lettuce-​tomato-​onion mix.
Cheap, fast, and delish. I really recommend this place! I’ll be sure to come back.

Open when it’s dark which is clutch! Came here from Unilocal reviews and it was really good. Had lamb for the first time and I liked it (they were out of chicken) made sense since I came right before he closed but good overall

Ever since I moved from NYC I’ve missed the Halal carts so much! I needed my fix!
The biggest perk of working in Center City is the food and I love this cart! The gentlemen working are always so polite and friendly and you can’t beat the price. I get the combo chicken and lamb over rice with a soda for only $ 5. Definitely get the white and hot sauce over top, unless you don’t like spicy. I will be stopping by today after work to get some more!

4 bucks for chicken over rice, lamb over rice, lamb gryo, chicken gyro, or other halal items the cart has to offer. Decent amount of food– super full!!! For a dollar more you can get a drink too — soda, iced tea.
I feel like for philly, it is comparable to the chicken over rice in nyc. Not bad philly… not bad.
Recommend this for a quick bite to eat but you won’t feel so good after. I don’t think this kind of food settles well in general.

I query your query when you say New York Gyro has some of the best Halal of the city…
Cubed lamb inside a warm pita, albeit prepared off of a unscrapped grill, two sauces, one creamy, one hot, lettuce, and tomato: Four bucks with a free soda or water. Great deal. Blew my mind; no.
Of the food truck gyro’s that I’ve tried in the city, this is the same deal, nothing special except its cheapness.
The service was quick and appropriate.
I like shaved gyro meat, at seven in the morning, and that is something that New York Gyro just doesn’t offer.

The lamb gyro is one of the best things I’ve ever tasted and it’s only $ 3.

$ 5 and amazing.

I’m really happy to have this place right by my work. I ordered the combo with rice, which had chicken, lamb, some lettuce, tomatoes, sauce. Combo included a can of soda for $ 5 total. This was a filling portion, great value for the price. The chicken was good but the standout was the lamb, soft and nicely spiced. I went around noon on a weekday and caught a break when there was no one in line. Food was fast and the guys working were friendly. I’m sure I’ll be back here at least once a week!

Good gyro but don’t bother tipping the guy – he’ll still sneer at you.

This place is great. It’s not the same as halal guys in NYC. It has it’s own flavor and cooking style. White sauce is pretty good, hot sauce could be hotter. For 5 bucks you get a decent portion meal, drink included. I ordered extra meat when I went but it wasn’t necessary. I was full before I finished it.
My personal opinion is that the chicken is better than the lamb, but the lamb isnt bad either. i will try the falafal and channa (chick pea) option next time.

It’s almost impossible to have a good lunch for less than $ 10 these days. This is one place where you can! I go to the cart on the corner of 8^th and market and never wait longer than five minutes for my food.
I usually order the falafel platter with everything and some pita on the side. For a full meal, some pita, and a drink it costs a total of $ 6! Everything is flavorful and fresh and the service is kind and efficient.

$ 5 for all that food? Yes please. So glad my friend lives nearby and I got a chance to get the chicken/​lamb combo on rice with a drink. White sauce is crack. Go get it now.

If you want to eat at this place during lunch rush. Go ahead! The line is long but it goes fast! Great service and great portions! Not really NY halal like taste but it’s up there. Cheap price too!

In my opinion, this is one of the best food carts in this part of center city. I usually go to the one on 8^th and Market, in front of the Ross store and across the street from the Patco entrance. It’s the exact same as the one on 11^th and Walnut and I believe owned by the same guys.
Positives — I have to agree with the majority of the other reviews. You get a LOT of food and a drink for $ 5.00. I usually go for the Lamb or Lamb/​Chicken combo platter with rice, lettuce, tomato, little hot sauce and Tzatziki sauce. The lamb is really flavorful and well cooked and really satisfying. The gyros are also pretty tasty.
Negatives — Honestly, none. This place rules.

Not only is this the best halal truck in Philly, but the young man who works here everyday is hardworking, polite, and incredibly generous. Each meal is consistently delicious.
Highly recommended to anyone craving a hearty, quick, and inexpensive lunch!

Lots of food for 5 bucks and that includes a drink. They will add falafel and chickpeas for free if you ask. Unlike the one on the other side of the block who charges 75 cents for falafel