It is your typical halal, it's convenient and usually not much of a line. It's fast and cheap food…read more Yes, cook might be on the brisk and rude side but you try sitting in this cart the whole day when it's either cold or hotter than hell. And don't try ordering online since I did, and they never got the order. Do it in person with cold hard cash.

This is a strictly vegan food cart that stands out in the area among all of the other carts in that…read moreimmediate area. Super nice and hardworking guy there who takes pride in the falafel he makes. It is Lebanese style falafel with chickpeas, parsley, and herbs vs Egyptian style that has fava beans. There always seems to be a long line here, but it goes by quick and is worth it.

this food truck is located on Sixth Street and First Avenue in the East village. it's been parked…read morein the same area for months. not sure why the truck's location is located somewhere else on the map so no one can find it. weird. and if you try to fix it, it still shows up as the wrong location...super fucking weird. got a chicken gyro from this food truck. it was made to order and tasted fresh and hot off the grill. chicken was savory and seasoned. crisp lettuce and flavorful tomatoes. went with white sauce and hot sauce. and the pita was pretty firm yet warm and didn't fall apart when eating it like a sandwich/wrap. service was relatively quick.

Meat is pretty good, green sauce is interesting, pickles are a nice touch. Rice and salad are…read moremediocre. Average halal for slightly above average prices ($9 for lamb over rice) Anyone who thinks this is a five star place needs to try Farook Halal on 14th. Farook is an order of magnitude better than this.

Fast and convenient Mediterranean food cart in the heart of Union Square in New York City. Eating…read morefrom the local food carts was a tourist must. This was the first attempt and it was a big hit! Ordered the lamb gyro pita my way and couldn't be happier. It was stuffed with lamb gyro which was so flavorful and the crunch of lettuce and raw red onions topped with white sauce was comfort food to my belly. It was so carefully wrapped and nicely bagged with napkins to go. The service was so much faster than any other fast food chain. As for ambiance you have the city as your backdrop. Eat it in the Square on a bench or back at your hotel room. So affordable too! So good too I forget to snap a photo. Thanks Rafiqi!

This restaurant feels fresh and modern. Their staff provides superior service. Rafiqi's Delicious…read moreFood sources products that make sense. The meals remain consistent while the staff remains approachable. The staff exceeds service expectations.

((4.75 stars)) 71 NY…read moreHalal Food cart is typically parked on East 14th Street, past the Trader Joe's entrance...closer to Third Ave. the small cart offers a menu of grilled meats (or falafel) + rice + a tiny salad of lettuce + tomatoes...which is all topped with white sauce and hot sauce and grilled pita pieces. this small cart serves up ample rice + grilled chicken platters. recently, got a chicken over rice because it was late dinner for me after a long day. the chicken is seasoned so well bc you can taste that flavor in each bite of chicken which is flavorful and soft yet firm. the rice is cooked so it's soft but not mushy and really soaks up the flavors of the seasoned chicken and sauces. the grilled pita is an extra layer of carbs that soaks up the sauces and chicken is pretty satisfying. the small salad isn't so much a salad as it is a crispy lettuce palate refresh. there's normally a short line for this cart, but waits aren't too bad. in terms of Halal food carts, this one serves quality food at a fair price....worth a stop if you're in the area, hungry, and want something beyond fast food.

I recently moved to Elmhurst and am loving the food scene here. Maybe the highlight so far is this…read moreremarkable food truck. The owner is a friendly and engaging Bengali man. I had the lamb over rice and, wow! There were big, tender and flavorful lamb chunks over tasty rice (I thought I detected a small piece of cinnamon). For 7 bucks I got food for two dinners and a lunch (ymmv). Donnobad, my friend!

Rafiqi's Delicious Food has several carts around Manhattan. This particular one serves the…read moreFlatiron-Chelsea patrons and has some of the friendliest staff manning the cart. Day after day it's the same guys and every time they always seem to prepare your order with a smile. Makes me wonder if they ever have a bad day? Unlike other snappy cart owners, these guys are more than happy to please. They're more than generous with their portions and with customizing of your order however you please. Less lettuce more tomatoes? No problem!

There is nothing I like more than cart food in New York City. And considering I eat chicken over…read morerice at least twice a week while sober, I like to think I'm close to achieving aficionado-status. Rafiqi's are one of the most common carts in the city. As a result, many people naive to street food cuisine might fall under the impression this cart is actually decent. False. My rice was crunchy, like it had either been sitting out for too long or it came straight from the cardboard box and never got cooked. The chicken was stringy and chewy- totally gross. And the lettuce was close near expiration. The tomatoes were fine, but the only reason Rafiqi's salvages two stars is because their barbecue sauce is damn good. For $4.75, the price is unbeatable, but the quality is abysmal.

Been coming here for years. Always liked the food. The food can lean a little towards the dry side…read moreso I would suggest adding extra sauce.

Solid halal cart located on university and 14th SW corner on univ. got a lamb over rice $10…read more Decent portion size. Good flavoring. Maybe too much lettuce. No prices on cart. Guys work hard. Opened 24-7 I'm told. One of the better halal carts in the area. No pita or fries in plate.

Located on 14th nr Irving pl in front of the Trader Joe's is Farook Halal cart where there are 2-3…read morecarts nearby. It was busy and I got a lamb over rice for $7. Price is the best quality here as the food is average. The guy was busy and I was the 5th order of 5 consecutive orders. My food was not sizzling. Lamb was soggy. My pita beard was hard and portion size was OK. There is a loyalty card. Buy 7 get 1 free. guy told me the cart works every day. I prefer Santa halal next door over this one.

To say the hype is legitimate is putting it far too mildly. I'm going to come right out and say it…read moreand definitely declare, that until I'm proven otherwise, this is currently the title holder for my choice of the elusive "Best In the City", and thus most likely best in the known universe halal cart. Brought here initially by a NYMag piece highlighting the work of an apparently indisputably credible Halal-focused IG account @thehalalguysguy, which listed this at the number one spot in its listicles rankings. I would have otherwise had no clue to it's greatness as it appears as anonymous and instinct as any other of the countless halal carts to be found in any corner of the city. I've also never seen any significant line formed other than one I would expect at any of the other nearby carts due to it's location on the outlying periphery of Union Square and right outside an NYU dorm. It's certainly nothing even close to some of the inconceivably long lines you see at some of the Tik Tok viral spots or even the original Halal Guys cart in midtown. That should serve as yet another example of how unjust the world is, because if quality was the true measure the line here should be dwarfing them many times over! The food here has done nothing less than redefine my whole concept of what halal can be, which is nothing short of miraculous since I've been consistently consuming it for the better part of my now over two full decades in the city. Both the wonderfully gamey and juicy lamb (always my preferred protein where halal is concerned) and the deeply and vibrantly red hued, and crucially just as juicy chicken (unfortunately dessert-dry chicken is more often than not the case at your average cart) are consistently both perfectly seasoned and cooked to a smokey and caramelized unctuousness on the griddled straight off the spit. The sauces likewise shine many levels above those found elsewhere, with a wonderfully zestier and lighter version of the default white sauce, and the classic red hot sauce and the rarer green version, which both pack some serious heat, but also much more depth of flavor than usual. When you select a gyro, as I often do here you are rewarded with a more compact more densely rolled sandwich than usual, in a slightly thinner pita that normal, slightly more closely resembling a burrito than usual. It's also packed with wonderfully crisp and fresh veggies which are likewise a cut above the rest. When you select a platter you are presented with the usual components in a delightfully new fashion. He seems to be an innovator in a method that happily seems to be spreading wider in which he chops the accompanying pita into numerous small triangles which he tops over the platter in two consecutive layers topping the food with one layer, of pita covering that with a layer of sauces, topping again with the second chopped pita layer and saucing again. The process results in an aseptically striking array as well as a delightful texture achieved by the layering and saucing process, nothing short than brilliantly delicious! It's details like this that solidifies the carts iconic and singular status. It's only that much further reinforced by the proprietor Farook himself however. A true gentleman as well as a culinary genius with the sweetest and gracious demeanor and eyes as soulful as you will ever encounter, he will melt your heart as much as he'll wow your tastebuds and blow your mind. This man deserves a spot in the NYC food legends Mount Rushmore right there next to the late great Dom Demarco as he's just as responsible for elevating the beloved everyman cuisine that is the heart and soul of the city and elevating it to nothing less than high art.

I'll admit, I didn't have the highest expectations. I remember eating here and not being impressed…read more This time I was however. The guy who took my order was really cool. I would say the best thing about this spot is how customizable it is. There's a list of toppings and sauces to choose from. The food itself is really good. The lamb was crispy and the chicken was tender. The toppings were good as well. At $11 I thought the price wasn't too bad. All in all, it's a good local spot for halal food.

This is my favorite halal out of the hundreds of trucks in the city. The lamb has a unique texture…read moreand spice. The rice is always fresh and the side choices have expanded significantly since I started eating here in 2003. The only complaint I have, and I still won't deduct a star for it, is that the portion size has shrunk over the years. The trays are definitely shallower than they used to be. But, I guess this had to be done in order to keep the meal affordable so I don't mind. Try taking the platter to the inside of the Crystal Pavilion up the block on 50th just east of 3rd, it's a nice place to sit and enjoy the food if it's not too crowded during peak hours.