Bona Ventura

Midtown · New York City

The Halal Guys (original cart, 53rd St & 6th Ave)

Street food

The cart that started the NYC chicken-and-rice platter trend; still the busiest halal cart in Midtown and a genuine late-night street meal next to MoMA and Rockefeller Center.

Address
6th Avenue & W 53rd St (SW corner), New York, NY 10019
Hours
Daily about 10am to 4am (5am Fri-Sat) per Wanderlog listing
Best time to go
Late night · About 20 min
Price level
$
Diet
Halal certified

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • The red hot sauce is very hot; use a few drops first
  • Order the combo (chicken and gyro) over rice
  • The cart on the SW corner is the original; a second cart often sits across the street

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