Farook Halal Food

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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: Halal platters, gyros, chicken over rice

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  • I've tried it all - from shitty street carts to fancy ass michelin star restaurants and nothing beats Farook's chicken biryani.

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  • Maybe not “the best” but solid when the craving hits, for the value, or convenient

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  • Both are 7$ for lamb or chicken, come with a pita on top, and stack up to most other carts in the city. I like the chicken at Santa’s and lamb at Farook’s.

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  • replying to u/thehalalguysguy: NYU students already know this, but among the 20+ halal trucks within a block of Union Square and NYU's Palladium, Santa Halal is S-Tier. The chicken is chunky and spiced to perfection, veggies are super fresh and include crisp cucumbers, and the red sauce is has a smoky and flavorful kick. The only other cart that might have a claim to the throne other than Santa is...the closest one to it, [Farooks](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgsCv4cPV9K/?img_index=1). Which is better? For me it changes every time I have either, but would love to hear your thoughts. Full Reviews: [thehalalguysguy](https://www.instagram.com/thehalalguysguy/) Taste: 4.5/5 | Heat: 3/5 | Speed: FAST | Cost: $8 | [Full NYC Halal Cart Map](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1GN_Ln0mCAU7UEgORg9YgwJ3Phb4jSu4_&ll=40.78250789801399%2C-73.968384&z=12) (so far)

    Close match but farooks has juicier chicken and better flavoring imo

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  • Farook has great lamb, and puts free pita and then layers it with extra white sauce.

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  • replying to u/thehalalguysguy: Agreed. Have you had [Mido's](https://www.instagram.com/p/CisyCMQvll4/?hl=en&img_index=1) or [Farook's](https://www.instagram.com/p/CgsCv4cPV9K/?hl=en&img_index=1)? They're two of my favorites, but I want to see if others think they're as good/better/worse than [Adel's](https://www.instagram.com/p/CeynbJRFoDp/?hl=en&img_index=1)

    Farook’s is the shit, got me through many late nights back in the college days when it was $4 and the most affordable meal around.

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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

    Farook has great lamb, and puts free pita and then layers it with extra white sauce.

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  • replying to u/JayMoots: I always defer to u/TheHalalGuysGuy in a situation like this, and he has both of these carts [ranked 9/10](https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?ll=40.734558294615994%2C-73.99255804815107&z=16&mid=1GN_Ln0mCAU7UEgORg9YgwJ3Phb4jSu4_). So it might be a tossup.

    the lamb and overall plate is better at Farooks with the pita and layered white sauce making it top tier

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  • replying to u/wholewheatie: santa 100%. I've had both many times and it took me a while to come to this conclusion, but i'm quite certain

    the lamb at Farooks is just too good

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  • replying to u/CinderBK: I tried Indian King in fidi based on your IG rec. Was a block away from my (now former) job. It was by far the best halal I’ve ever had, and seeing there are others even higher rated has me excited. Planning to try the union square carts this week.

    you're in for a treat, farook's lamb, santa's chicken, and halal kitchen's green sauce is the holy trifecta.

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  • I'd recommend [Midos](https://www.instagram.com/p/CinK1dnukis/?img_index=1), [Farooks](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgr_sb_JSXy/?img_index=1), and the incredibly underrated [115th & Broadway](https://www.instagram.com/p/CKHLIX9HD4I/?img_index=1) truck way before telling anyone to wait 2+ hours for Adels.

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  • This is good but check out [Midos](https://www.instagram.com/p/CinK1dnukis/?igsh=MWkwdmsycHBjaHRzag==) or [Farooks](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cgr_sb_JSXy/?igsh=MTkzZmUxcjJhY2M4aA==) for the best in the city!

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  • replying to u/munojenoneq: Farook halal food in NYC is the bomb. Trust me, I've tried it all - from shitty street carts to fancy ass michelin star restaurants and nothing beats Farook's chicken biryani. It'll make you want to fight your own grandma for a second helping. Just don't tell her where you got it from, she might disown you real quick.

    Dude it was so fire I couldn’t believe it. Unsure if the guy working was Farook himself but he was also really nice. Not like it matters much considering how good the food is 😂 he could have spit in my face and I’d go back no questions asked

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  • I’m already shoveling Farook halal into my face under the TJ’s sign. Gotta keep it a trade secret.

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  • Farook halal is the best. I go weekly/biweekly.

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  • replying to u/haloyo: Like you mentioned, on 14th street, check out Santa’s and Farook’s right beside each other in front of the NYU building/TJs between 3rd and 4th ave. Both are 7$ for lamb or chicken, come with a pita on top, and stack up to most other carts in the city. I like the chicken at Santa’s and lamb at Farook’s.

    Farook is number one (aside from Rafikis and Sammy’s in 23rd obviously). He has fed me for many many years.

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