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The Halal Guys

Halal Restaurant and Food Truck$$$$

Theater District, New York

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The Halal Guys

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Ranked #8 for barbecue in the Theater District
Go here. Experience the halal food. It's worth it.
"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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Alejandro PortelaNovember 8, 2015
Careful with the hot sauce. Delicious but dangerous!
Sean LumJune 29, 2011
Been here 5+ times
This place has awesome chicken and rice. I never usually get chicken, but it isn't dry and the chicken is plentiful. And, you get to put your own sauces on.
Ha DiemAugust 16, 2014
Best drunken food ever! Super fast service. White sauce is a must have.
Tariq AhmadDecember 20, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Hands down best food cart in NYC. Long lines are an indication. Get the half chicken/half lamb combo. Excellent.
Nathan KamMay 20, 2012
You need this! Seriously. Cheap an delicious street food. The gyro with white and hot sauce for $4 is a winner!
Jamil FullerJuly 3, 2013
I love spicy food and asking for BIG MISTAKE. You will burn your insides. Seriously ask for only a little.
Tracy KnowsSeptember 20, 2013
Pretty awesome.. I leave my house in long island to go into the city for this ish!
Aizen SousukeNovember 6, 2010
Been here 5+ times
I love this classic food cart, delicious with the rice, bread, lamb and chicken, white sauce and BBQ...... And I never have to wait for lines!!!!! VIP
Khalid ElachiNovember 1, 2011
Been here 5+ times
lamb and rice in a platter with extra hot sauce & white sauce is best late-night snack that's both filling and tasty.
Nino NavasAugust 7, 2010
This halal cart us horrible! Tourists seem to love it, but do not eat it! You want real good halal? Go downtown to Leroy street and Hudson. Best halal food in town. Clean and fresh unlike 53rd garbage
Benjamin LotanOctober 23, 2011
The line would have u believe it is amazing, but really it's just pretty good. 6 bucks buys u food for two. Or eat it yourself and give your leftovers to someone living on the street.
Rich WentzekApril 5, 2015
The food will lay on you like a bad suit. Tastes good for the first bite but after that, you better have the pepcid ac ready
Sandra van LintApril 3, 2017
Great food! Fast and friendly! Brought it home to enjoy it there.
Fiachra MaguireAugust 20, 2014
Falafel sandwich was almost too much to handle. Amazing value and obviously justifiable ques.
Dan SamekSeptember 13, 2019
There is usually queue and it's for good reason. Very cheap and great food.
Ashley AlvarezFebruary 24, 2013
Best value. $7 for combo over rice with a drink. Red sauce is VERY hot. Great meal.
Paul PatrickNovember 16, 2010
every time i go i get about 4 or 5 gyros / platters to last me for the week. line can be rough especially in the winter but its ALWAYS worth it.
TammyOctober 12, 2011
If you can't handle spicy, don't even try the red sauce. The half lamb half chicken over rice with white sauce is def a tourist favorite.
Alan TangMarch 28, 2013
All 3 carts with dudes wearing yellow hoodies are related. I thought it was only the cart directly across from the hilton. Good to know when that line is huge
Eric SmithDecember 1, 2013
Order the 1/2 & 1/2. Be careful with the hot sauce! Delicious!!!!
Tam TranSeptember 8, 2013
Don't go too happy go lucky with the hot sauce! You'll end up crying or getting heart burn (unless you really like it!) >.<
Luis ZambranoSeptember 29, 2013
It is really as good as its reputation suggests, and they have several food trucks in the area and in the city. Try them all!
Snooty WaiterSeptember 2, 2011
The white sauce isn't what's amazing....you're amazing. Friend Snooty Waiter on Facebook so I can pour more honey in your ear.
Jonathan ChanJune 22, 2013
Don't know why I keep lining up for the original cart, the five other carts from the franchise are exactly the same and have no line. Maybe the wait makes it taste better?
-December 30, 2021
Yummy halal food ✌️
Leelah ParsonsMay 15, 2010
Best food ive had in NY! I dont know about a line tho. there was no line for me. the hot sauce is the BEST!!!!!! i could do without the chicken tho but still GOOD!
Michael WitbrockJuly 17, 2016
Tell them not to put the white stuff (some kind of mayonnaise) on your sandwich.
stephiedooMay 27, 2011
I actually prefer the lamb over the chicken. Get the mix to get both. Tons of white sauce, careful on the red...so good though!
Tiffany PerezAugust 22, 2015
Want a giant delicious after drinking meal for $7? The line is worth it
Timothy JFebruary 22, 2010
Been here 10+ times
every1 knows how long the lines are & how much (or little) hot sauce to use. but the best advice, imo, is this : get a cab, ask the driver to double park & to buy your food.[they] prioritize cabbies. Read more
Dee PhunkJanuary 19, 2011
Been here 25+ times
In Midtown West, the epicenter of overpriced food in Manhattan, this is probably one of the cheapest, most satisfying meals you can get (except for maybe a $5 footlong @ Subway). Red sauce = VERY HOT.
Tyler DeeMay 23, 2011
Uhm, there's no reason to go to other Halal stands. These guys are legit, the food is packed, and it's delicious. A miracle for this corner, really.
huilineAugust 11, 2013
A must have meal every time in New York. Lamb, lots of white and hot sauce.
Mike SmithAugust 24, 2014
Pro Tip: there is always a line on the northernwestern side of the 6th ave but across the street are the exact same guys with no line. DO NOT EAT FROM THE CART CLOSER TO 52!!! THEY ARE IMPOSTERS.
Brian HuiOctober 25, 2016
Been here 5+ times
So cheap. So good. I love the Combo Over Rice!
AmroNovember 30, 2016
I just can't leave NY without stopping by Halal Guys. ADDICTED!
Brian SDecember 14, 2014
Mixed chcken and gyro plate. Ask for extra hot and white sauces
Mubarak ChaudhryAugust 7, 2015
It's OK food. Nothing to write home about. OK shawarma, tasteless chicken, standard mayo based white sauce, unimaginatively ridiculously harsh hot sauce. Rice is the star! I count it as a demerit!
Craig TurpinOctober 12, 2011
Opt out of the lettuce and double down on yellow rice from the gods and the best damn gyro meat on 6th. Plus get the hot sauce cuz you want the pain! Read more
Ben DaudSeptember 27, 2016
Nice!but get hot sauce too spicy n super HOT
Karan SagarMay 16, 2016
Great late night eats. Hot sauce is VERY hot, so don't go overboard with it!
David LiMarch 20, 2013
Little known secret: you can get free onions and peppers on it, you just have to ask
Nicolette RomeroSeptember 12, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Highly recommend the gyro street meat. Worth the wait!
Steve BaeApril 11, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Ask for a little bit of BBQ sauce on top of usual white and hot sauce, you'll be surprised.
SaraJuly 24, 2016
The combo over rice👌🏽 with their white sauce.. Yummy!!
Serious EatsFebruary 15, 2013
For late night cravings, grab the chicken and lamb over rice.
Carlo 🍙 SAugust 31, 2014
The red sauce is really spicy. Like, really REALLY spicy. But get it anyway.
Jhon CarmonaJuly 8, 2011
Try to come after 7:30 and order the Chicken Beef Salad with plenty of white sauce and you will like it this is good food try it
Christopher ThomasJuly 24, 2012
Maybe changing the name of this place on Foursquare to it's actual name (The Halal Guys) and noting its actual corner (SE) would help people find it when you are lucky to not see a line.
Joris BerthelotAugust 3, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Best street food of NYC. Mind the line during peak hours.

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