Adel’s Famous Halal Food

Awesome food. These guys always had flavor in their food unlike the other carts. No long lines, $ 6 a plate. Not rude at all. A must try for cart food lovers.

Let’s get this out of the way. Its not Halal Guys.
Is it worth trying? I certainly think so. I found the differences to be quite subtle and a nice change of pace. Everytime I come to NYC I’m pretty sure I eat Halal Guys twice a day (mostly because my mother-​in-​law forces me to, and also because I like it).
For me, the chicken was a lot more tender and juicy and to be quite honest about the flavor of the chicken, I couldn’t tell you with any precision what it tastes like. Let’s be honest here, when we get halal cart food, we spray it down with a fire hose of that white sauce and then maybe use an eye dropper to get that red sauce. For Adel’s, I found the white sauce to be good enough, but not quite up to par with the standard and the same goes for the red sauce, it just lacked that kick that makes you wish you bought a 2L bottle of ice cold soda. I did find the lettuce to be better here, romaine instead of the standard iceberg. The choice of two different types of rice is interesting, spicy or regular, but isn’t that what the red sauce is for?
All in all, if you’re sick of the standard fare, but not sick of shawarma and halal food, walk over 40 feet for some Adel’s.

This place UNQUESTIONABLY has the best Mediterranean food I have ever had anywhere. I went to this food truck two months ago and I am still DREAMING of the amazing taste from this place. The combo platter (chicken, steak, rice, pita, and halal sauce) I had was WHOLLY in the running as some of my favorite food all-​time. I went on a school trip for a week in New York and I chose to go here twice.
If you eat any Mediterranean in New York besides here, you are making a mistake.

He uses romaine instead of iceberg. He has spicy or yellow rice.
Adel is not the best in New York, but he is by far the best in the theater district/​times square.
If you want to do better than this, you’ll have to go to 45^th and 2^nd, and that cart doesn’t even work weekends at all.

100 percent better than 53^rd! Food is always flavorful and you can actually use their hot sauce. Try the red peppers for an extra kick.

The city was always my second stomping grounds since I grew up in Jersey. This place is the real deal. 53^rd & 6^th is for the tourists. Another good spot is 28^th & Madison.

Was originally going to get pizza at a wine bar, but instead chose to get something quick to take home at the last minute.
I knew this location had great reviews, so I finally decided to check it out. Got one combo plate with yellow rice and one with spicy rice. I think I prefer the one with yellow rice, even though both are great, but I can taste everything and still get a lil heat from the hot sauce. $ 6 each comes with a little lettuce and pita.
This is definitely better than the popular halal Cart on 53^rd… The meat tasted better, it smells better! They did take some time to make two orders, but that’s actually a good thing. The other Halal Guys cook large batches ahead since they have such long lines, so it just doesn’t taste as fresh or as good. I’d definitely come back to Adel’s… And also try their falafels. Even L who eats almost anything did not care for those other guys but really liked Adel’s.

Loooove this spot. Lines form up fast here. Try the ultimate adels mix, mix the rices up, mix the chicken and lamb meat up, add some falafels and french fries, and if your trying to be a lil healthy add some of there broccili and veggies too. Put some of their tasty hot sauce, add some white sauce and a hint of bbq sauce. You will love it. :)

This was the first Gyro truck I tried ever. I was very glad at the time about 4 years ago to discover it as I was looking always for authentic middle eastern food. Will love to try again when I am in NYC.

One of my favorite halal food trucks in the city! The spicy rice is amazing! I got a meat-​free gyro with french fries and the delicious falafel. Wishing I had some now!

Bought 2 lamb over rice and a chicken over rice, guy charged me $ 9 each. I even asked twice and he said its correct.
Clearly Adels is some shady scam artist; maybe he thought i was a tourist or something.
The food itself is okay. Rice is softer and plumper than most places, but the amount of meat is pitiful. The sauce is also lacking in volume and flavor.
Tl;dr
This vendor is cheap and will try to scam. 53^rd and 6^th is better in all cases.

Update. Was in the City to see the tree. 12÷19÷15. And had to get 2 to go. finally enjoying part of the first and the 2^nd later this week. Delicious.
Yummm.

Better than Halal Guys hands down. Guys who work the cart are also friendly unlike their 53^rd and 6^th counter parts. I asked for the red sauce in a cup and mixed it to my liking. Found a new go to spot!

The only food I crave after getting out of work late. Adel’s is definitely one of my favorite places to eat since coming to New York. Hard-​working, generous guys. Just one of those places you try, and want to tell everyone about it after.

This guy is legit, food is clean (for a halal cart) and tastes great. I tend to agree with the general consensus that this is better than the halal guys. The seasoning on the chicken is way better. Definitely take Adel’s over Halal Guys any day of the week.

Ok. I have to admit that I was a bit skeptical about these food trucks. But then I saw them everywhere! So I knew they had to be good. Right?
My husband ordered a gyro (I personally don’t like these) and said that it was very good. The white was key and the spicy red sauce was really spicy.
On the following day, he went back for a late night ‘snack’. This time around he got the combination over spicy rice. Oh my goodness!!! It was spicy! But spicy good. They pour the sauces for you and boy do they pour on some sauce. The spicy sauce was, well yes, spicy and tasty. Of course the chicken and lamb were cooked good. Maybe they should let the buyer pout on their own sauce? Just a suggestion. :-)

Good lamb kebab in the center of NYC. Is IT worth 5 USD? In NYC for sure It is. I mean the size cause the quality is unquestionable. I willcome back here next time I Am in New York.

If you’re not from New York it’s likely you’ll be heading straight to 53^rd and 6^th for their «famous halal food.» 53^rd and 6^th is mediocre at best. It’s very rushed due to the insane line and the chicken is sometimes not cooked or cut properly. Therefore, if you’re looking for the best experience id definitely recommend going to my man Adel. He’s got the best chicken, rice and falafel over rice. The vegetables and rice are very fresh and he gives generous portions. Best halal cart in all of NY.

About average for cart food. Nothing special at all, way overhyped and ive eatem here a few times. At least the food is always warm.
If youre hungry and want something to fill you up, it works great. Just dont expect too much.

Credit where credit is due, Adel’s is clearly doing it right. I’m a long-​time devotee of Halal Guys, but when my coworker on the night shift wouldn’t stop raving about this truck, I decided I’d give them a shot. So glad I did.
My coworker and I showed up at 2am on a Tuesday night and there was an entire middle eastern family (mom, dad, kids, some extended family) ordering food. You can’t make this up. So we waited a while but not nearly as long as the typical Halal Guys line.
Per Unilocal recommendations, I ordered the chicken and lamb over half yellow and half spicy rice. I was not disappointed. The gyro and spicy rice are clearly the winners. That rice definitely sets it apart from Halal Guys, but the white sauce just couldn’t compete with the yellow umbrella.
It’s really hard to say which truck is better because they are different. With Halal Guys, I feel like I’m getting slightly *higher caliber* street meat, but the seasoning on the chicken and the spicy rice are insanely good at Adel’s. Adel’s also gives you carrots in the rice and cucumbers in the salad — a nice touch. It’ll depend on my mood, I suppose!

Stopped by here after a full day at the museums. I ordered the lamb over rice. I was given the option of spicy or regular rice, I chose spicy:). Order comes in a rectangular tin with rice on bottom, lamb with some sautéed onions on top and some lettuce on the side. Lamb was flavorful along with the white sauce. Rice was not spicy in my opinion. Overall a excellent dinner for the low price of $ 6!

Adel’s could have had it all.
What to get: Combo
What else: Just because I said it, don’t mean that I meant it.
I made sure I added lots of sauce, so their gyro and chicken were «rolling in the deep» amounts of sauce.
Adel’s is «just another Halal Cart» on Manhattan Island, but they have good combos. I recommend adding lots of extra sauce and enjoying it to the full. It’s not as good as Sammy’s Halal but it’s still a 5-​star rating, for sure.
A lot of people come here drunk, so after ordering their food, they fall to the sidewalk, «chasing pavements» if you will.
If we had something like this in Buffalo, NY, then people would see the true potential of food trucks. Alas.
It was pouring with rain when I came here. But the hot sauce at Adel’s was so hot that it «Set Fire To The Rain.»
I don’t mind the rain though. I was like, «let the skyfall», at least I have my combo from Adel’s.
It’s nice and cheap too. Especially for Manhattan Island. It’s comparably priced to the nearby Halal Guys but better. However nothing comes close to the taste of the Chicken Tikka at Biryani Cart, or to the Combo at Sammy’s Halal.
Oh Sammy’s Halal… how will I ever find «someone like you.» I wish nothing but the best for you. Rumour has it Adel’s is the one I’m leaving you for. Just kidding. I’d never leave you Sammy’s Halal. Never.

I’m pretty dedicated to the halal guys whenever I visit NYC but Unilocal suggested this food cart since I was in the area. Super glad I tried it!
Get the combo chicken and lamb plate on half yellow rice half spicy rice. You will not regret it. The meats are flavorful. The mix of the rices give amazing different tastes with each bite and the spicy rice is not that spicy at all. Just a mild kick. Less than even a cajun rice from Popeye’s for example.
Ask for the white sauce all over and get a side of the spicy sauce to drizzle how you like it. Unlike Halal Guys, this spicy sauce is really good, flavorful, and not so much burn your mouth that you can’t even taste anything anymore sauce.
The lettuce was fresh and also came with fresh sliced cucumbers. Definitely a welcoming touch to such a staple food cart option in the city. There is also definitely less lines here than Halal Guys nearby but I will say that they can compete with the best in terms of flavor.

I am a pretty big fan of halal, but I haven’t really tried too many different variations of the product. Recently, I decided to branch out and try some of the other halal vendors (besides Halal Guys and Sammy’s). I’m glad I did.
Adel’s is located right near Radio City Music Hall and there seems to be two vendors, one on 49^th and 6^th and another on 50^th and 6^th.
I tried the chicken and rice with half spicy, half yellow rice. It has a bit of a different taste to it, than the other halal vendors. The rice is a bit dry, but tasty and the chicken is flavorful without being overpowering. I enjoyed the difference and I’m happy to add this cart to my halal rounds, when I’m in the city.
The only thing that bothered me about this vendor is that I have been charged either $ 6 or $ 7, for chicken and rice. I’m guessing that this is based on the vendor’s mood or whether or not I need change, as well as the more sinister reason of how much the vendor can get away with charging. I didn’t see a pricing chart anywhere at all on the cart. As you can expect, I’m not a big fan of this kind of price variation, as I would assume most people aren’t. I had spoken to the vendor that charged me $ 7, but I didn’t get much of a response. From the reviews it seems like the real price is $ 6.
Just as a note Adel’s, I would have rated your cart 5 stars instead of 4 stars, if your vendors weren’t sneaky about your pricing. The unfortunate and sad thing about this situation, is that this practice is not uncommon in NYC, which is why I didn’t dock you two stars instead of one.

What a BULLY! The customer service at this place absolutely is profoundly unprofessional. The big guy is very, very rude. If I could give them a minus star, I would.
I was taking a picture of NYC street scenes for my book. Since this street food cart is out in public, in full view, and interactive with the public, I do not need permission to take a photo. I was not photographing anyone’s face. What happened next was something I won’t forget for a very long time. Don’t try to take a picture of their cart, even from far away, especially if you are a woman. The big guy will walk quickly over to you and try to harass and intimidate you, speak condescending to you, and then disrespect you by talking at you within an inch of your face. Extremely unprofessional. The guy was a complete bully. In all my years of photography I have never had an experience like this one. I will NEVER patronize this business.

It’s fine. I didn’t think it was any different than Halal Guys. But I think I prefer Adel’s to HG (spicy rice!)
Bonus: It’s not a tourist destination like HG has become, so… No lines with idiots taking pictures of themselves standing in line.

This is known as Adel’s food cart and its Unilocal page is here
Its got the best food on 6^th Ave, costs $ 6, opens 6:30 PM and is there all night.
If you go before, there is a completely generic food cart here during the day.

5 stars for value, taste, friendly and fast service, location, and quality.
Must have: COMBO over rice. Get half yellow and half spicy rice. Get both white and hot sauce. You won’t regret it!
The meats (chicken, lamb, and gyro) are all tender, juicy, full of flavor and mannnnnn its to die for!!!
You get all this plus a small side salad for $ 6.00!!! SIX DOLLARS!!!
I came back twice within an hour Cuz it was so good!!!
Enjoy!

This place is for real. Unlike more or less every other halal place in the area, the rice here has real spices (not just yellow food coloring). Its flavor is fantastic (make sure to ask for spiced rice). The chicken is really solid, and they do an interesting trick of dicing carrots in with the chicken, to give it an extra crunch. The lamb also is nicely spiced. Lastly, the white sauce and red sauce are both top notch here.
I am a connoisseur of chicken’n’rice, and I’d definitely recommend this as the top halal chicken’n’rice place in the area.