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53rd & 6th Halal

w53rd Street & 6th Ave., New York City, NY 10019
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Ranked #20 of 8,450 restaurants in New York City
Price range: CAD5 - CAD10
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Woodmere, New York
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

You won't believe it's street food! We always wonder why people fall in line in this corner, since there are a lot of food carts serving the same food around, now we know why! It's very good! Good serving size for the price. Worth the wait in line! No wonder it's a NY landmark now.

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new york, ny
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36 reviews 36 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW via mobile

I came here upon the recommendation of my cousin who described the white sauce as, "so addicting, it is like crack". I waited in line which went very quickly and ordered chicken and rice. They also hand out reusable bags in line. The chicken and rice is quite tasty. The portion is huge which makes it a great value. The... More

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TX
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96 reviews 96 reviews
54 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 53 cities Reviews in 53 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013 NEW

Excellent street vendor food. At times the wait can be long, but these guys hustle to keep the line moving. Our wait was < 10 minutes. Simple and flavorful. You get quite a bit of food for the money. We each had the chicken / rice platter. In hindsight, we could have split one platter and been satisfied. The optional... More

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Wales,UK
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Huge portions,my daughter and I shared a tray between us,it was still enough despite dropping half of it!$2-$3 per tray,a bargain!

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Ontario
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13 reviews 13 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The combination platter for $6 is the best deal you will find and it is so good. The line is always long but it moves fairly quickly and is worth the wait. Thisis my second time here and it did not disappoint. I will go back for sure.

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See 4 more reviews by MegMarTravel for New York City
Fremont, California
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32 reviews 32 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

I first tasted their chicken and rice years ago. After checking in to the Hilton late at night, I saw a long line by their stand from across the street. Out of curiosity I decided to check it out, and that meal became the highlight of my trip. This time we took a break from sightseeing and went straight to... More

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Jamesburg, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

I live in New Jersey and visit NYC frequently via bus. Before leaving the city around midnight, I walk to 53 and 6 to get 6-10 orders of chicken or lamb and then walk back to Port Authority. If I could carry more I would because that is how many people I know who love this food. The staff has... More

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Sydney
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33 reviews 33 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

I joined the long line for the sake of it and was glad I did. I ordered the lamb and rice and chicken and rice. My clothes smelt like meat afterwards though. The meals are tasty and filling and for $6 each, it's worth it.

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See 14 more reviews by anonabc for New York City
dublin
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51 reviews 51 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013 via mobile

Granted the food is munchy enough but hey ordered a orange soda and was offered a Pepsi - I hate Pepsi ! Then offered a Sprite , again i asked for Orange - once again the dude offered me a Pepsi , I detest Pepsi , the guy says , you said ' Pepsi ' Like hell I did -... More

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South East England
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21 reviews 21 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 March 2013 via mobile

Yes I have to share my vendor food experience of chicken, Pitta, rice & hot sauce. This vendor food is not like any other in NYC. This food is amazing. For $6 you get a huge portion of freshly cooked food. You know it's fresh as the queue is so long they are, at times, struggling to keep up with... More

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