Mido's

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  • Great lamb, super fresh rice, incredibly flavorful chicken, free seasoned fries and jalapeños, only $8, spicy red sauce. It's the whole package.

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  • replying to u/Unlikely-Guess3775: Good list - a couple of thoughts: \- For bagels, do you intend to go to Leo's or Leo Pizza? Leo Pizza in Williamsburg makes an amazing sourdough bagel on the weekends that they serve with melted beurre de baratte. Super good! \- For pizza, have a slice of potato pie at...you guessed it, Leo. They're actually a spin off of Ops, which I see is also on your list and is great. Farina is the new spot in Gowanus people are talking about at the moment too. Lala's is fun for New Haven style thin pizza served on a rooftop above a brewery in East Williamsburg. Da Radda in the East Village has some interesting Argentinian-style pizzas \- For Chinese, if you want egg tarts, Tai Pan is good as you mentioned, or Fay Da. If you're looking for a dumpling fix, my favorite is Nan Xiang XLB. They have the classic XLB of course as well as very good Shanghainese veg steamed dumplings. Their original location is in Flushing, but they recently opened a branch in Midtown as well \- It's not a halal cart, but the best falafel/shawarma in the city is at Zyara in Astoria. They have a very nice outdoor garden in the back as well

    on 18th and 6th has been my most-recent favorite. Great lamb, super fresh rice, incredibly flavorful chicken, free seasoned fries and jalapeños, only $8, spicy red sauce. It's the whole package.

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  • replying to u/justflipping: - Ba Xuyen - Super Taste - Spicy Village - Levant - Farook Halal - Duzan - Chicken Lovers - Peking BBQ - Gai Kitchen - Yunnan Flavor Garden - El Tenampa Deli - Tacos El Bronco - Woorijip - Bolivian Llama Party - Taiwan Pork Chop House - Henan Feng Wei - Khao Kang - Arepas Cafe - Mahmoud’s Corner - Nepali Bhanchha Ghar - Burmese Bites - Trinciti Roti Shop - De Hot Pot - Grand St Skewer Cart - 4 Choices and A Soup

    Known for: Middle Eastern comfort food, shawarma, kebabs

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  • replying to u/Snoo-18544: Its a tourist trap. So is halal guys. Its the same thing you get at any halal truck, the default order is lamb over rice or chicken over rice with white sauce and spicy red sauce. Halal trucks are a lot like pizza, people who live here would never wait in a long line for it. You go to what ever is most convenient. Some halal places put a few fries with their lamb over rice, don't ask me why. Many of these carts meats are pre-prepared in kitchens in queens and they are quickly reheating them in the truck.

    I really like Mido’s on 6th and 18th for a good alternative. It tastes a lot like Adel’s but without the line.

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  • replying to u/Hot-Parsley-6193: Your pictures are rad! Is the halal cart Sharif’s Famous, possibly? I’m going to be at the Virgin tomorrow, it’s on my list.

    Their combo lamb and chicken is my favorite.

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  • replying to u/justflipping: 1. Mido’s 2. King of Falafel 3. Mahmoud’s Corner 4. Santa 5. Farook 6. Q Halal 7. Shawarma Bay 8. Royal Halal Grill 9. Eat It 10. Sharif’s Famous Also like the ranking from u/thehalalguysguy at overrice.nyc

    Midos is amazing esp for no line or bullshit.

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  • replying to u/Garconavecunreve: Skip the hot dog, cheesecake factory and halal guys (if you want a halal plate go to midos). Bakeries - a lot of better options (radio bakery, ALF, supermoon, la Cabra, even Mah ze dar) Soul/sourhern - make the trip to Harlem and go to Sylvia’s, Amy Ruth’s or (less old school) red rooster Burger - depends on what kind of burger you’re looking for Bagels - good selection, I recommend Tompkins square though Also: hit up a kosher deli/store (greengras, B&H, edit: just saw russ on your list) BBQ - no real outstanding options You’re missing Chinatown, Korean, and tons of other “ethnic food” imo - search the sub (just put in “best…”)

    agree to skip halal guys and go to Midos or another cart with a line

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  • replying to u/Kroksfjorour: Midos also has spicy ricw just as an fyi

    Sorry yeah, should have mentioned midos also has spicy rice and it's pretty great, imo

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  • replying to u/_MagickWithinYou: I’ll have to try this! It’s not too far from my job. Thanks!

    Same here, quality is great and it's cheaper than the Chipotle or Cava right around the corner! The guy's are super friendly there as well, they'll learn your order pretty quick 👍

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  • Eat at the Gramercy Tavern bar then on the walk home to Chelsea stop at Raine’s law room for cocktails and then late night at Mido’s for a combo over rice with a red and a lil’ white sauce.

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  • replying to u/justflipping: For Korean, what price range and kind of Korean food are you looking for? Some recommmendations: - Woorijip - Cho Dang Gol - Jongro - Turntable Chicken Jazz - Food Gallery 32 - Grace Street - Yoon Haeundae Galbi - Cote - Okdongsik - Hojokban [What’s Your Favorite Korean BBQ in NYC?](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/1dbc69l/whats_your_favorite_korean_bbq_in_nyc/) [casual korean food in nyc?](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/1diziv5/casual_korean_food_in_nyc/) [Good Korean Restaurants in Koreatown?](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/18m9qk3/good_korean_restaurants_in_koreatown/) Halal Carts - Kwik Meal - Midos - Royal Grill - Santa - Farook - Adele’s (only if there’s no wait) Check out the recommendations, reviews, and a halal cart map from u/thehalalguysguy Bagels - Apollo - Absolute - Best Bagel - Ess e bagel - Bagel Pub - Tompkins Square - Pop Up [best bagels?](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/1b0ptem/best_bagels/) [Who has the best bagels in Manhattan and still makes them onsite?](https://www.reddit.com/r/FoodNYC/comments/16mq9sl/who_has_the_best_bagels_in_manhattan_and_still/) https://everythingiseverything.nyc (bagel reviews)

    I’d do Mido’s for halal—Adele never doesn’t have a wait

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  • replying to u/prunedoggy: This is the definitive list Korean agreed is v broad tailor it to bbq (yoon, cote) vs haute (check this sub too many strong views to summarize) vs comfort (her name is Han) I’d do Mido’s for halal—Adele never doesn’t have a wait If you’re going to be south of canal st, the best bagel’s are Leo’s in old fidi

    Mido's is so good. I wish I knew how to make that chicken marinade for my own meal prep

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  • replying to u/devilscr: Agree that Mido’s is likely the best in Manhattan (I have yet to try all the halal carts). But why leave fries out? They help in providing soft crispiness which is much needed in a halal plate which is almost all uniform texture.

    Having mushy chunks of starchy fries in my mouth compared to the “cleaner” and “leaner” bits of the other stuff might be putting me off.

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  • Visited NYC this past weekend, pepperoni pie from John’s of Bleecker, classic bagel and lox from Russ & Daughter’s, and the lamb/chicken combo platter from Mido’s Halal were standouts

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  • You'll be near one of the best halal carts in the entire city, [Mido's on 18th and 6th](https://www.overrice.nyc/?truck=765bf862-548c-4500-a1d2-465f9a4dc193). I'd get that. It will be open late and inexpensive and delicious.

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  • replying to u/pizza_rat11: I've read your reviews and I appreciate them! I also was surprised by Eat it. I did meet the owner (the guy's face who's on the truck) and he asked how it was. Unfortunately when I told him my thoughts he kind of gaslit me and like, made it seem like it was on me. It was weird. Mido's has unfortunately been hit and miss for me, depending on location and who's working. There is a guy who works there (Chelsea) with a rounder face (he is good looking, not a knock) who is gracious and always provides great quantity. Whenever he's there it's been great.

    I've gotten from them (20+) has been 8.5+/10.

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  • replying to u/Witness2Idiocy: How does Adel's compare? I'm not waiting on line for an hour if it's gonna end up being mediocre...

    The best option in this area is [Mido's](https://www.instagram.com/p/CinK1dnukis/?img_index=1) on 58th and 9th, which is as good, if not better than Adels, with no wait.

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  • replying to u/TheLunarVaux: Is this even a debate? I don't think anyone here will say Halal Guys. But yeah, none of them are worth standing in line for hours. Adels is great, but I've got a cart near where I work (18th and 6th) that's 95% as good and I've never waited more than 5-10 mins.

    never ordered/liked the chicken from halal carts til I had it @ Mido's—bomb.

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  • replying to u/devilscr: Agree that Mido’s is likely the best in Manhattan (I have yet to try all the halal carts). But why leave fries out? They help in providing soft crispiness which is much needed in a halal plate which is almost all uniform texture.

    Also like the fries for a change up in texture.

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