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    Uncle Gussy's

    4.4 (501 reviews)
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    Chicken Breast Platterp
    Dan H.

    Huge portions and sensible menu that's quite easy to order from. At lunch there's a super long line mostly full of people who work nearby that moves really fast. One portion is certainly big enough to share. We got the chicken plate with the works. Fantastic. You will smell like garlic afterwards but it's worth it. we ate on the church steps right behind the food truck as others were doing.

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    Joanne U.

    Still as delicious as I remember! When I was still working in the Financial District, I'd have Uncle Gussy's Chicken Breast platter at least once every 2 weeks. Pre-pandemic times, that's right. That's how I've gotten to know Nicko and his team over social media because I was a regular. Fast forward to the other week. My husband was near their Park Avenue truck and the thought of having their chicken platters and souvlakis were just too good so I ordered online, messaged Nicko and he said, "I got you, guys." Hubby comes home and I see that Nicko threw in some extra fries with feta cheese! What a treat! Thanks again for that! Anyway, safe to say we tremendously enjoyed that meal. I absolutely love their tzatziki and hot sauces too. Heck even their simple side salad that's in every platter is divine. And the pita. And the rice. And that everything tastes fresh and delicious. I somehow can't understand how they could make a simple chicken breast to be delicious and more importantly, not dried out, which tends to be the case mostly but not here. Absolutely cannot wait for our next Uncle Gussy's meal! Thanks again to Nicko and the team! :)

    The Hercules
    Erick S.

    Friendly staff and big portions here - I got "The Hercules" combo (lamb + chicken) with the works (white sauce + hot sauce + grilled onions). I came by for a late lunch, so there was no line and food was quick and hot. Definitely one of my favorite halal carts.

    Monique R.

    Been a patron of this truck since I started working in the area. The pandemic has changed my work status to fully remote so I haven't been able to get my fix. Just recently I found myself in the area and walked over to Uncle Gussy's spot. I ordered 2 chicken and rice platters with tzatiki and hot sauce and brought it home to my family. The rice and chicken were cooked perfectly and survived the trip home. I'm happy to see them still thriving in the heart of midtown east and the food is still fantastic! Highly recommend. Big portions and delicious food for a reasonable price.

    Greek Salad with gyro
    Rajeev L.

    Great Greek food truck! The line gets long, but the service is quick and friendly. I always the the Greek salad with gyro meat as my go to lunch. The meat is flavorful and plentiful! This is definitely a great value for the money.

    Barry W.

    Haven't been here in years - randomly walked by today and shockingly no line so I had to take advantage. Chicken over rice w the works (beans, onions, salad, hot and tzatziki sauces. Better than I remembered. $14 so a little steep but very tasty.

    Uncle gussys!
    John K.

    Definitely lives up to the hype. Came here a few weeks ago and waited on about a 20 minute wait. Looked extremely long but they move fast and are like machines. I had 2nd thoughts about waiting but really wanted to try it. Boy was i happy i stayed on line. Absolutely incredible- i got the hercules plate it was full of gyro crispy fries and salad. Their hot sauce is amazing. The fries are amazing - the "greek salad" could definitely use some more love and dressing. But still 5 stars for me. Just go and wait on line you will not be disappointed.

    Victor G.

    Ordered the lamb/gyro fries box w the works But they gave me rice instead The pros of this store was its speed and presentation The downside being that the meat and sauce were extremely mid Its probably as good as it gets in the immediate area for lunch halal trucks but its not impressive (and is $2 more than the other top halal choices like halal guys/ adels) Pass on this if you got the other two aforementioned options but otherwise this will generally do the trick

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    Brian M.

    Great food for a great price. Friendly staff and also have an order ahead option for pick up. We shared a Hercules and then sat in the church steps and watch the people go by. Def worth a try on a good weather day. It can't be beat. Will def be back.

    Chicken Breast Platter
    Nadia R.

    Saw all the reviews and was so excited to have Uncle Gussy's for lunch. I ordered the Chicken Breast Platter which comes with rice, chicken and salad for $9 (oh my word! It was a ton of food) which was awesome for being in New York City and expecting to spend a lot . Two people can eat comfortably from one platter. I will say however that next time I'll opt for the Chicken Thigh Platter as the chicken breast was a little on the dry side but it was well flavored and tasty. Ps. Plan ahead before you get super hungry, the line was a little lengthy but moved speedily.

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    Love the zucchini balls - this place is delicious. A little pricy but always delicious.

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    The Food here is Fresh and delicious. The French fries are seasoned. Service moves pretty fast and friendly.

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    The Halal Guys - Falafel over rice

    The Halal Guys

    4.2(10.5k reviews)
    0.4 miTheater District, Midtown West
    $$

    10/10 If you're…read morevisiting New York, this place is an absolute must try! I ordered the Chicken Platter, and it definitely lived up to the hype. The platter comes with perfectly seasoned chicken over rice, along with fresh lettuce and tomatoes. I got the famous white sauce and hot sauce on the side so I could add as much as I wanted, and both took the dish to the next level. The chicken was flavorful, tender, and paired perfectly with the rice. The portion was generous and incredibly filling, making it an excellent value. Everything tasted fresh, and I honestly enjoyed every bite. That said, it was so good I could probably eat two platters! The line was long, but don't let that discourage you it moved steadily and was absolutely worth the wait. Whether you're a local or just visiting NYC, this is one of those iconic spots you have to experience at least once. it!

    I have worked at 6th/50th st for over 25 years and the Halal Guys location near 53rd and 6th is a…read moreshort walk. I have eaten here at least 200 times over those 25 years. I don't go as much as I use to, as the price has more than doubled since 2017/18. However, that has nothing to do with my rating. My problem is that meats have gone downhill. I used to love gyro meat - never sure what it was exactly lamb or beef - but now it is just gross and greasy. The chicken which used to be excellent is now very dry. The white sauce is great and the rice is fine, but that is it. Not worth getting anymore. Maybe one of their competitors is better, can't really be worse.

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    Shawarma Bay - Falafel Platter

    Shawarma Bay

    4.7(92 reviews)
    0.4 miMidtown West
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    Food alone 4.5 stars for a food truck…read more We had an early dinner in the area so I suggested to bring some halal home for later or the next day since we haven't had halal food in years... They open at 7:30; we were there just before 7pm, but a line started forming behind us after 10 mins or so. It was hot and L was drunk.. it seemed like an eternity. I heard them cooking and the smell was waffling outside but the truck was still not open at 7:30.. when they did finally open... we ordered the 2 meat combo platter and a beef chapli platter ...they still catered to some customers on the side before the people on the line. We tried a lil of the beef chapli a hr later. Salad was flavorful. Meat was nicely seasoned. Rice was soft and fluffy. I loved everything but didn't care for the fries. We got the white, green and hot sauce. The 2 meat combo was very tasty...even though we ate it 2 days later. I'd say this tasted much better than the other popular spots in the city. Will definitely come back in a few days to try their falafel too.

    Found myself in Midtown West around 11pm with nothing open and a real craving, and Shawarma Bay…read morecame through. Half the spots nearby had already shut down or had lines I wasn't about to stand in, and this truck was right there, lit up and moving fast. Got the two-meat combo over rice. The guys inside don't waste time. I had my plate in a few minutes even with a couple people ahead of me. Chicken and beef both came out hot, and the rice underneath was fresh and fluffy. Ask for the extra spicy red if you want to suffer a little. Portions are big for the price. I walked away full and happy. Fries are the one thing I'd skip (they go soft quick), but with the meat and sauces all over the plate I didn't care. If you're out late and everything else is closed, this is the move. They open at 7:30 and stay open well into the night, which is exactly when you want them. I'll be back the next time I'm wandering around starving after midnight.

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    Adel's Famous Halal Food - chicken and lamb over rice

    Adel's Famous Halal Food

    4.4(1.1k reviews)
    0.4 miTheater District, Midtown West
    $$

    When we got here around 6 PM on a Friday, there was already kind of a long line, so I don't even…read morewant to think about what it would've looked like 5 hours from then. But I'm very glad I got this now so I don't have to care about how long that potential line would be. It was around 20-25 minutes before we ordered and got our food. I had the mix platter - which consists of lamb and chicken over yellow rice with pita and lettuce. To that I added fries, white sauce, and hot sauce. Although the hot sauce was weirdly just missing. I guess they forgot it. I just have to mention the portion first. This is a gigantic amount of food. Anyone who can finish all of this in one sitting has either just had a bacchanalian night of drinking or has appetite of a mammoth. I respect them either way. But I got two-thirds through this before tapping out. Sometimes with huge portions you see the volume being disproportionally overstuffed by copious amounts of rice, but here they had equal portions of lamb and chicken as well. It's truly an equitable extravagance. Outside the portion, I really liked the taste as well. The fries were a fantastic addition I would recommend to everyone coming here - as they mixed in with the rice to add that extra textural crunch (they actually stayed crispy basically the whole time). The lamb was quite fatty and very juicy. The chicken was mostly standard, but decent still. I liked the way the pita gave you a different way to eat rather than just with a spoon - so you could mix up the eating mechanisms. The first thing you need to do is mix everything together; that's how you get the white sauce to coat everything. And this white sauce is really good. I really wish they hadn't forgotten the hot sauce as it would've added the necessary spiciness to how rich and garlicky the white sauce was. For just 13 dollars ($3 addon for the fries) this is an incredible deal. Probably some of the best value you can find in Midtown. Overall, this place that justifies a lot of the hype. I will say I wouldn't wait more than 30 minutes in line for this, but if it's less than that - I'll be jumping at the chance. 9.25/10

    Good, but I think Midos has this place beat…read more Got two chicken and rice bowls. We asked for spicy rice but they gave us regular rice which was disappointing. Even reiterated it twice. They also up charge quite a bit if you pay by card, so highly recommend cash. Overall, I can tell why people like this place. The flavors pop a lot more than other halal spots especially with the combination of white, hot, and copious amounts of green sauce. It was tasty. Chicken was flavorful and not dry. Would we wait in a long line for this? Probably not. We were fortunate that there was no line on rainy day. I just thought Midos was better overall flavor wise and texture wise, and never a line to deal with.

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    Adel's Famous Halal Food - 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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    Los Tacos No.1 - Tacos (Corn Tortilla): Steak, Chicken, Pork & Horchata

    Los Tacos No.1

    4.7(3.6k reviews)
    0.7 miTheater District, Midtown West
    $$

    Really good tacos! I came here after a Broadway show and there was a short line to order. Keep your…read moreticket after ordering, you'll need to hand it to the worker on the left side of the counters who will make the order right then. I tried the pork tacos and chicken tacos with corn tortillas, but preferred the chicken over the pork (a little bit too spicy for me). Seating is pretty limited and standing only at counters. There also isn't a restroom available inside.

    Great tacos, fast service, lots of standing room, plenty of options. Delicioso jamaica too. This…read moreplace started as a tiny stand with zero seating in Chelsea Market back in 2013, founded by three friends, one from Tijuana, two from Brawley, California, none of them with any real restaurant background, they were architects who spent months in Tijuana learning family recipes before opening with $80,000 borrowed from one of their dads. It clearly worked: they've since grown to nine locations around Manhattan, and this Times Square outpost took over a corner of the old New York Times building back in 2017. The no-seating, standing-room setup is baked into the concept itself, not just this location. I don't love the location though, it's on a busy street in a very touristy area, which tracks, since that's exactly what it was built for. And yes, I was being a tour guide, taking friends and family to Times Square for what felt like the 80th time. At least the tacos make the trip worth it.

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