Doner Haus — FoodNYC

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in:Halal Carts are no longer a cheap source of protein29 pts
“13 bucks and HUGE portions of protein. And unlike the Halal carts they don't have any fillers in the meat. Great if you want gluten free options.”
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in:You could get rich in NYC with a good kebab. What do you think?22 pts
“You get a lot of meat (this is not a sex joke) stuffed in the sandwich and it’s flavorful and has good sauces. Their fries are good and don’t need sauce because of the seasoning they throw on top of them.”
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in:Planning a weekend trip in the city with my Mom and wanted to expand our food horizons. Specifically trying korean bbq, Russian/Slavic food, Cantonese food, and Doner Kebab.5 pts
replying to u/TyrantOfParadise: Good point although apparently one place i saw was this place called Donerhaus and while they are obviously german rather than turkish kebab it does look really good. Would you recommend them at all or do you prefer turkish to german kebab.
“Donerhaus works if you’re really looking for the closest thing to German doner in the city, but it’s not good. The meat quality is poor, it’s oily, it makes you feel bloated and ill afterwards.”
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in:Got introduced to doner kebabs and can't get enough2 pts
replying to u/DonerHaus: That is a fair opinion if your reference point is Middle Eastern or Turkish kebabs. That is simply not what we are doing. Döner Haus is Berlin style Döner, which is a completely different product category. Germany took the Turkish kebab decades ago and evolved it into its own street food. Different meat preparation, different bread, different sauces, different balance. In Berlin alone there are 6,000+ Döner shops and it is the most consumed street food in the country. If someone expects lamb shawarma, rice plates, hot sauce overload, or a traditional Middle Eastern profile, then yes, this will feel unfamiliar. That does not make it “bottom bracket.” It means you are judging a pizza by sushi standards. We do one thing and we do it intentionally. Whole muscle meat, no fillers, no binders, no mystery loaf, simple vegetables, pressed bread, clean garlic sauce. That is the Berlin model. Totally fine if it is not your taste. But dismissing it as bad kebab just signals a lack of exposure to what Döner actually is outside the US bubble.
“your bread is a weak point imo, not knowing where you source it from, it’s quite thin and despite toasting doesn’t retain the temp of the meat well.”
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in:You could get rich in NYC with a good kebab. What do you think?1 pts
“Overall, it tasted good but it seemed quite different from the doner kebabs I had in Europe over the decades.”
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in:In search of the most delicious doner kebab in nyc pls 34 pts
replying to u/air-: Doner Haus
“Seconding Doner Haus, better than its dogshit branding would imply”
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in:What is the best NYC food after a night of drinking?27 pts
replying to u/dgdyaftrn: Doner might be the best if I’m near a spot. Otherwise I’ve been known to annihilate some Popeyes from time to time drunk lol.
“The shittily pornhub branded one (DönerHaus) is actually really good. Closest I’ve had to a proper Berlin Döner”
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in:Doner Kebab (German style)?24 pts
“Doner Haus. It's acceptable”
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in:What Doner gets close to the taste of the one I had in Berlin Germany23 pts
“Before we opened, we had the German Consulate and German Embassy over for taste tests until everything was considered authentic by them. Even the Online Germans seems to agree with our Kebabs”
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in:Non-Americans of NYC -- which restaurant in the city has the best version/showcase of your home country's food?16 pts
“Doner Haus in the East village. For authentic Döner kebabs the same way you get them in Germany.”
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in:In search of the most delicious doner kebab in nyc pls 13 pts
replying to u/air-: Doner Haus
“Doner Haus is the best traditional doner I’ve found. The price isn’t competitive, but the food is good.”
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in:What Doner gets close to the taste of the one I had in Berlin Germany10 pts
replying to u/asah: Doner Haus - you know, the one with the pornhub logo
“One in Bayside is very salty.”
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