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The Halal Guys

Halal Restaurant and Food Truck$$$$

Theater District, New York

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The Halal Guys

8.6^/10

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Ranked #8 for barbecue in the Theater District
The experts at Eater and Serious Eats recommend this place
"Best Street Meat in NYC, hands down Yogurt and hot sauce are a must!"(20 Tips)
"The combo over rice👌🏽 with their white sauce.. Yummy!!"(16 Tips)
"The best Halal cart in NYC hands down."(12 Tips)
"Mixed chicken with gyros is great and its a heavy meal!"(49 Tips)

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Kenneth ReyesAugust 15, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Pile on the white sauce which is basically liquid crack and careful with the hot sauce but it's fantastic if you like it hot. Try some first then add more in!
Chris SMay 20, 2013
Been here 10+ times
This place is better than 53rd and 6th!! The original halal guys are on 52nd and 6th! The godfather is on 52nd and 6th cooking up the best halal meat in the city!
Annie NguyenDecember 9, 2013
Know what you want before you get in line! It's like that episode of the soup nazi. They'll be annoyed if you hesitate :) Theres also 3 carts now all around the same area!
Dang LeAugust 13, 2014
The wait is more than worth it! Big portions of gyro/chicken over rice for $6. Make sure you specify if you're ordering to-go or eating it right away. Don't go too crazy with the hot sauce...
EvanSeptember 25, 2016
Holy holy crap the red sauce! Blazing hot and amazingly good! White sauce is a terrific heat counterbalance!
Marwan MzOctober 10, 2015
IF YOU ARE VISITING NYC, YOU ARE REQUESTED TO TRY THIS FOOD TRUCK. Chicken with rice over it. Do not add too much from the red sauce, you will be in trouble 😄😄😂😂
Jennifer WuJune 16, 2015
It's definitely worth the wait in line for this reasonably priced bowl of chicken and rice goodness! The ranch sauce to top it off perfects the dish.
Julia AsakawaFebruary 25, 2017
7 dolars totally worth meal. Their sauces are SO good! The red one is really spicy, be careful!
Spiros TheocharisAugust 20, 2016
The portions were ridiculously big!!! Tasty street food. Tried the chicken and gyro combo with rice!! It's really nice of you are very hungry!!
Monica BrandesOctober 31, 2013
I love this cart. Great food and a huge serving for only $6! Chicken, rice , salad and pita bread with lots of tahini sauce and hot sauce....yummy!
PureWowAugust 5, 2016
What began as a humble cart in Midtown is now available all over the world. See the stand where it all started and get the gyro platter. Extra sauce, please. Read more
1YearOfSingleJuly 28, 2016
Money Matters! Bring cash and have it OUT and READY, including money for a drink if you want it.
M. Silver AssociatesJanuary 11, 2012
It's the best - we're fans! Can we please have an iPhone app to track it down? :) There's always a line. Great after a night of drinking. To avoid long line, come around and pay $10 (it costs $5.50).
Mo FroApril 29, 2014
Love this place! Great stop if you have folks visiting from out of town or another country. The whole experience is worth it! LOVE THE HOT SAUCE!!!!!!!
NayDecember 22, 2014
Cheap, mix chicken and gyro over rice hits the spot ever time! Don't fret over the long lines, it moves fast. 2 thumbs up on the hot sauce!
DaneAugust 17, 2015
If there's a long line, it's worth checking out their other cart on the opposite corner--sometimes that line is shorter! Beware of the imitators!
Anup ThomasJanuary 13, 2013
Great food, cold service, open just about every night. I always get the mixed platter, no need to complicate things with custom orders.
BashayerMay 12, 2014
See that long line??!! The wait is well worth it. Get the gyro sandwich w/ extra hot sauce on the side if you like spicy. & it's only 6&!!
Nando TiconDecember 12, 2014
The white sauce is tolerable, the red one will set your soul aflame (go easy on it, really really hot!). Amazing food for amazing price!
Jason ChoiJuly 15, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Noticed on my last trip to NYC that the line for this cart always stretched down the block, even late at night. So we tried the chicken on rice this trip, and now we know why the lines were so long!
K@rTh!kk ReDd!July 27, 2012
Been here 10+ times
This is the Original Chicken & Rice Cart Location.. As the name says it get u'r chicken on rice, then smother it with the Hot, BBQ, or Ranch sauces.. Enjoy it with Pita Bread...
Gregory DominguezFebruary 16, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Chicken or lamb + pita over rice w/white sauce is simply perfect... A must do in NYC!
New York Hilton MidtownJanuary 9, 2012
For years, masses of people have been flocking to this cart to satisfy their hunger w/ simply the best meal in the City. Best tip: Ask for extra white sauce. It makes the meal! - Andrew / Sales Dept.
Charles DornbushMay 1, 2013
Go here for late night! Gyro chicken mix with white sauce and a little bit of red sauce, the red is very spicy
Omar KhanSeptember 4, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get the lamb on rice- the bits of warm pita mixed in are delish. Drown it in the white sauce, easy on the hot sauce, and add some BBQ if you're feeling tangy. All $6. Grab a drink nearby- $1.
Zach M.March 9, 2013
Watch out for imposters. The real deal are the guys in yellow sweatshirts. The yogurt and hot sauce are outta this world. Hands down the best street meat in NYC
Megan RossMay 17, 2012
You know it's the right one because of the line. Falafel + lamb combo is amazeballs. White sauce is great, add liberal amounts. Try the red sauce if you dare-- ridiculously hot!
Christine HaFebruary 29, 2016
$7 for huge portion. Mix chicken & lamb gyro over rice. Extra white sauce. Red is spicy--eat at your own risk. Look for yellow shirts that say "original."
Daniela RiquelmeDecember 9, 2016
The best food truck in New York. Very close to MoMA. People line up, but wait for the food. It's cheap and good.
BuzzFeedMay 30, 2018
Love the chicken and lamb combo with white and hot sauce. It always works! Read more
sarah josephApril 20, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Lamb and rice. Ask for an excess of white sauce, you'll be happy you did. If you can handle spicy (and by spicy I mean willing to risk the formation of a stomach ulcer), say yes to the red sauce.
djnessnycAugust 26, 2011
The OG truck is on the southwest corner of 53rd & 6th. The one on the south east corner is usually less crowded, but the EXACT same crew... & will have on the trademark curry color Halal Guy Polos
Tanay JaipuriaAugust 24, 2014
Best chicken and rice in the city. Worth the wait (there almost surely will be one)
Mark DePalmaNovember 9, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Get the Chicken Platter with a decent amount of white sauce. Go very easy on the red sauce if you don't eat very hot foods and use a lot if you love hot food like I do.
Cris LauerJanuary 15, 2016
Fast and delicious NYC street vendor just as the reviews said. Genuinely nice guys, too. Hot sauce was a plus 👍🏽👍🏽
Victoria TJuly 12, 2014
Don't let the long line scare you away. It moves fast and is definitely worth the wait! Get your platter with white sauce and BBQ sauce and be wary of the hot sauce...
Christopher PiazzaDecember 27, 2013
The chicken and lamb plate will be the greatest thing you'll taste in the whole damn city! (And ask for extra white sauce, it's magical)
Anup ThomasJanuary 13, 2013
Great food, cold service, open just about every night. I always go with the mixed platter, and douse it with white sauce. The hot sauce is no joke.
Indulgent EatsAugust 18, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Get the chicken/gyro combo, slather on white sauce, dot on hot sauce (it's killer), and ask for a lid in case you don't finish it. Identical carts across and down the street - look for the yellow bags
MayraJuly 5, 2015
If you come to NYC forget about eating $5 street hotdogs, eat this! Great spicy, tender meat. It's worth the wait!
Tabitha JohnsonJuly 13, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Combo platter, all the way. Don't forget to drown your food in the white sauce!! Be careful with the hot sauce.
KhalidJuly 11, 2016
Go for: Lamb Gyro + extra white sauce (go easy on the HOT SAUCE)
CotySeptember 26, 2014
Second the hot sauce warning. It is hotter than a thousand fiery suns. It is more ruthless than Ghengis Khan. It is more enticing and alluring than a boatload of sirens. Beware, brave souls!
Jonah EnglerFebruary 17, 2016
Best Halal I've ever had and I always seem to end up back here! Chicken or beef is incredible! I highly recommend!
Kenny KhuuSeptember 20, 2018
OG Halal Guys was pretty good. ~20% better tasting than in CA. The meats were also better tasting and it’s cheaper. The white sauce is the superstar of this place; the rest is about average. 3.75/5
_November 6, 2014
Huge delicious combination plate for only $6!!! How can that be?!? The hot sauce might get you if you eat too much of it.
Basmah 🥑🏋🏼‍♀️July 1, 2012
15 min wait was totally worth it! Order the lamb over rice and add lots of white sauce!!! Taste of heaven!
Harumi UJune 1, 2015
I ordered gyro over rice and falafel sandwich at 4:30pm on a rainy day which means line was non existent. I got chicken over rice and gyro sandwich. They have only 3 proteins. You deduce my thoughts..
1YearOfSingleJanuary 30, 2017
The Three-Finger Gimme:When the guy looks at you with a "What would you like today?" face, tell him what you want AND pay him asap. If he has to double motion, he AND everyone on line will be annoyed.
Kit&kafoodleNovember 18, 2015
The bowls are huge and super filling. Great tasting meats and rice with the yoghurt sauce. Definitely seek them out.

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