The best in NYC
45 restaurants, ranked
Chicken and rice off the cart, white sauce, red sauce. The 2am answer to everything.
Astoria · Queens · $
Freddy Zeideia's Vendy-winning Astoria cart turned storefront. The falafel comes out shatteringly crisp and the chicken-over-rice is a neighborhood benchmark.
Jackson Heights · Queens · $$
A round-the-clock Jackson Heights anchor for Pakistani and Indian halal. Tandoori meats, nihari, and fresh naan draw a steady crowd at every hour.
Jackson Heights · Queens · $
A Vendy Award-winning cart that built its name on griddled chicken and lamb over rice. The green sauce and char on the meat keep regulars coming back.
Midtown · Manhattan · $
The Midtown cart that turned chicken-and-rice platters into a global brand. Lines still snake down 53rd for the white sauce, hot sauce, and over-rice combo.
East Village · Manhattan · $
A tiny round-the-clock deli long favored by cabbies for cheap, satisfying vegetarian Punjabi plates. Samosas, chana, and rice combos served fast and cash-only.
Astoria · Queens · $
A homey Bangladeshi halal kitchen on Steinway Street. The steam-table spread of curries, biryani, and whole fish offers a deeply regional alternative to cart fare.
Hell's Kitchen · Manhattan
Shah's Halal Food is a Hell's Kitchen spot for halal.
Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) · Queens
Chick Rocks is a Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) spot for halal.
Jamaica Estates-Holliswood · Queens
Halal Dynasty is a Jamaica Estates-Holliswood spot for halal.
East Harlem (South) · Manhattan
Halal Munchies is a East Harlem (South) spot for halal.
Bensonhurst · Brooklyn
Halal Xpress Asian Fusion is a Bensonhurst spot for halal.
East Harlem (North) · Manhattan
Indo Pak Halal is a East Harlem (North) spot for halal.
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square · Manhattan
Shah's Halal Food is a Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square spot for halal.
Sunnyside · Queens
Shah's Halal Food is a Sunnyside spot for halal.
Bushwick (East) · Brooklyn
Shah’s Halal Food is a Bushwick (East) spot for halal.
Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) · Queens
Zyara Halal Shawarma is a Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) spot for halal.
Prospect Heights · Brooklyn
Halal Munchies is a Prospect Heights spot for halal.
Jamaica · Queens
Numidia Halal Food is a Jamaica spot for halal.
Prospect Heights · Brooklyn
Shah's Halal Food is a Prospect Heights spot for halal.
Upper West Side (Central) · Manhattan
Shah's Halal Food is a Upper West Side (Central) spot for halal.
East Williamsburg · Brooklyn
Crafted Halal is a East Williamsburg spot for halal.
Jamaica · Queens
Halalbee's is a Jamaica spot for halal.
Parkchester · The Bronx
Khalil Halal Chinese is a Parkchester spot for halal.
Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill · Brooklyn
No Pork Halal Kitchen is a Downtown Brooklyn-DUMBO-Boerum Hill spot for halal.
Greenwich Village · Manhattan
Sammy's Halal Food is a Greenwich Village spot for halal.
Jackson Heights · Queens
Sammy's Halal Food is a Jackson Heights spot for halal.
Woodside · Queens
The Broski Grill is a Woodside spot for halal.
Elmhurst · Queens
Barakah's Halal is a Elmhurst spot for halal.
Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) · Queens
Halal Munchies is a Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) spot for halal.
Maspeth · Queens
Halal Kitchen is a Maspeth spot for halal.
Brooklyn Heights · Brooklyn
Halal Munchies is a Brooklyn Heights spot for halal.
Sunnyside · Queens
Halal Munchies is a Sunnyside spot for halal.
Jamaica · Queens
Hillside Express Halal Food is a Jamaica spot for halal.
Sunset Park (West) · Brooklyn
Alnoor Halal Deli is a Sunset Park (West) spot for halal.
Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley · Manhattan
Cajun Halal Platters is a Upper West Side-Manhattan Valley spot for halal.
Bay Ridge · Brooklyn
Halal Munchies is a Bay Ridge spot for halal.
Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) · Queens
Mr. Chang Halal Chinese is a Astoria (East)-Woodside (North) spot for halal.
Hollis · Queens
No 1 Halal Kitchen is a Hollis spot for halal.
Jamaica Estates-Holliswood · Queens
Shah's Halal Food is a Jamaica Estates-Holliswood spot for halal.
Queens Village · Queens
SteamGrill Halal Fresh Food is a Queens Village spot for halal.
Murray Hill-Kips Bay · Manhattan
UN Halal is a Murray Hill-Kips Bay spot for halal.
Upper West Side-Lincoln Square · Manhattan
Halal is a Upper West Side-Lincoln Square spot for halal.
Fresh Meadows-Utopia · Queens
Halal Boyz is a Fresh Meadows-Utopia spot for halal.
Jamaica · Queens
Halal Mix is a Jamaica spot for halal.
Kew Gardens · Queens
Halal Munchies is a Kew Gardens spot for halal.