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    Tacos El Idolo

    3.5 (15 reviews)
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    If you rated this place anything under 5 stars you didn't get the chorizo tacos and you are missing out

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    The Halal Guys

    The Halal Guys

    4.2
    (10.5k reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    The Good: Still like what it used to taste like from what I can remember. Hits the spot every time!…read more The Bad: Adel's is a fierce competitor a few blocks down with a long line. BUT, imho Adel's doesn't really taste as good as the original Halal Guys in terms of flavor and fragrance. The chicken from Adel's is in bigger chunks and some argue is more tender, but the flavor is definitely not close. Also, it's important that it comes with lettuce, tomatoes and a little onion to balance everything out. Finally, You must get both the spicy red and white sauce together to make it all come together! The Ugly: The smell is addictive, so if you walk by, it's hard to resist, even if you've just eaten a nice meal somewhere else. We couldn't resist. Gotta hit the gym hard for the next few days!

    The guys working the cart are genuinely some of the friendliest people you'll meet in midtown…read more Always smiling, always patient, even when the line is wrapped around the block. And that line is no joke. You will wait. Plan accordingly. Here's my dilemma: every single time I eat here, my stomach lets me know about it later. Without fail. I've tried adjusting the hot sauce, going easy on portions... doesn't matter. Something about this food and my digestive system just don't agree. At this point I have to accept that it's probably not for me. So why do I keep coming back? Because at 2 AM after a late night, when everything else is closed and you're starving in Times Square, that platter of chicken and rice over white sauce smells like salvation. They're the only game in town at that hour, and honestly, in the moment, it hits. It's the next morning I regret it. If your stomach handles it better than mine, you'll probably love it. The food is tasty and the portions are huge for the price. I just wish I could enjoy it without paying for it twice.

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    The Halal Guys
    Chicken & Beef Gyro Combo Platter (regular $10)
    Chicken & Beef Gyro Combo Platter (regular $10)
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    Adel's Famous Halal Food

    Adel's Famous Halal Food

    4.4
    (1.1k reviews)
    2.1 mi
    $$

    oh my god. genuinely best food truck i've ever had…read more i got the lamb and chicken over rice and it was so good. definitely worth the wait and there's so much food. eating outside by the rockefeller center is nice at night.

    Let me be upfront, I didn't wait in line or pay, so I'm only speaking on the food quality,…read morequantity, and taste. I also don't know what the prices were so I can't really comment on value. The quality was good and the quantity was exactly what you would expect. The container was filled all the way to the top with basically no room to wiggle. The food is definitely a step above what I've had in NYC so far in this category. The spicy rice is a must. The hot sauce is actually spicy so be careful with that. White sauce was good as well. I personally don't care for soggy fries and don't understand why that's a thing, but I seem to be alone on that because my whole group loved them. The meats are where this place really stands out. They're a level above some other spots I've tried. I had a gyro from another place that I would consider our "usual," and this meat was definitely a grade above that. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed the meal and would eat it again. There were some complaints about extra charges for extra white sauce, which apparently many other places don't do. I can't personally verify or validate that, but mentioning it since I heard it. My brother-in-law said they waited about 40 minutes and that's crazy to me. I would never wait that long for this type of food. I will never wait more than 10 minutes for a "rice over" dish in 2026 at any place. The novelty wore off in the early 2010s and my time is more valuable than that. But if someone brings it to me, I will absolutely devour it without hesitation.

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    Combo (chicken and lamb) over rice and fries was well seasoned. Would recommend dranks while waiting with friends in line hehe!
    Combo (chicken and lamb) over rice and fries was well seasoned. Would recommend dranks while waiting with friends in line hehe!
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    Gray's Papaya

    Gray's Papaya

    3.8
    (1.7k reviews)
    3.4 mi
    $

    They are definitely an affordable dog, especially in a place like New York where the prices are…read morehigh everywhere. These are friendly folks that serve up a tasty frankfurter. There are a list of free toppings and some toppings cost. The signs are very straightforward. This is not a sit down place. There's a place to stand and eat but that's about it. It would have been more pleasant but there was a person asking for handouts around one of the exits. Not a place to park.. so walk there. Work up your appetite. Yum.

    Long ago, when I was a fresh-faced ad agency intern, I spent a summer in a dorm room at NYU. With…read moreno interest in cooking, I remember becoming a semi-regular at the Gray's Papaya located at 6th Ave and 8th St and always ordering the Recession Special: two dogs loaded with onions and a papaya drink. It wasn't the best quality frankfurter, but somehow it worked with my indiscriminate palette. Flash forward a century or so, and this is the only Gray's Papaya left in the city. Since I'm a survivor, I thought it only appropriate to take Jamie to the original flagship location and order what else but the Recession Special. Sure enough, they still offer it for $7.50. It was $1.95 when I was a child, but it's still a good deal consisting of 2 Hot Dogs (Photo 10) and a Medium Papaya Drink (Photo 9). The franks were the same as I recall, nothing special but if you add onions and pay an extra 75 cents for the chili, it just works. The papaya drink is not a fruit juice but a puree mixed with sugar and milk. It actually complements the dog in a guilty pleasure kind of way. There was a line but it moved fast. Plenty of room at the red mini-counter, so I was able to relive my youthful dining dalliance with little effort. FOOD / DRINK - 4 stars...forgive me for I have sinned AMBIANCE - 3 stars...looks the same as it did in the last century SERVICE - 4 stars...they're quick and not rude...decide what you want before you order TOTAL - 4 stars...hope it survives RELATED - Hungry in NYC? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://yelp.to/NKwFRfdezS

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    Gray's Papaya
    Recession special...one with mustard and sauerkraut & one with chili & onions. Papaya juice and Coconut Champagne.
    Recession special...one with mustard and sauerkraut & one with chili & onions. Papaya juice and Coconut Champagne.
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