Just curious why this cart has a line down the block?
by mestapho
41 Comments
just_corrayze
Oooooo man. This picture brings it back to the college days. Mixed chicken and lamb over rice with the white sauce… at any time of the day, it’s busy. The food is GREAT and drove into the city numerous times just for this. It could be winter, summer, hot or cold, those guys will be there and the food hits you. Thanks for posting this picture.
MAJOR_WORLD_OFFICIAL
Reddit said it’s “the best”
ohfman117
The halal guys was the OG halal, before there were carts on ever block they were the only guys. Over the years they’ve gotten bigger and more commercialized and the food shows it, but still it’s the game behind it that keeps it super popular.
Pro tip: the dudes on w. 52nd share the same meat and ingredients as the halal guys- same exact food for zero wait time
prunedoggy
Because it’s very very good and near the spiritual home of NYC halal and people can say they tried “the best” even though it’s probably now that. This is not Halal Guys (53rd and 6th), which is now very mid.
It is not worth the wait, feel free to check out the work of u/thehalalguysguy for other recommendations.
jumbod666
I work on 49th. Even before the Covid nonsense that place was amazing. Used to get double meat no rice and salad. White and hot sauce. 8 bucks.
Environmental-One686
Double meat for 8 bucks !!! Wtf. I live in Brooklyn are they still open at midnight?
ReliabilityTalkinGuy
Because there is nothing better in midtown.
It’s just a generic cart at this point. Was different a decade or so ago. But there are so many better options at this point.
That being said, let the tourists keep this place alive so that the ones in our actually neighborhoods remain awesome.
QnsPrince
Its overrated AF
LastNamePancakes
What makes this one so special?
DocCharlesXavier
Hype. Its overrated
MajorWhereas4842
RIP the good ole days of Halal guys! One cart across from the Hilton on 6th Ave and they had lamb platters for $6 all the sauce you wanted and $1 drink
imaginaryResources
Theres a cart called shwarma king that’s better and never has a line when I go
SnooGadgets8467
It’s delicious. If you don’t want to wait in line (since the line can be huge) just go to the person that’s in front and offer to pay for their meal if you can order with them. 10/10 times they will of course be down since it’s a free meal. Sure it’s more money but you saving time
Drach88
Social media clout says it’s good, so it gets long lines, so more people say it’s good, so it gets longer lines.
It’s fine. Nothing to write home about one way or the other.
DamnShamBam
People who are tired of waiting in Adel’s long lines, this is what I did:
My friends and I were in nyc a few weeks ago(we don’t live in ny), and we had seen an Instagram reel about adel’s and decided to give it a try. We were travelling by car, so I searched for it on google maps to get the route. So google maps shows this Grubhub option which redirects you to the app(I tried search for adel’s through the app and I didn’t see anything, not sure why). I ordered on Grubhub for a pickup and it was ready in half hour before we reached there. The second cart, that is alongside the one where people form the lines, services the orders. Got there, picked up our orders and left, no standing in long lines whatsoever.
Not sure if people know about this or not but I find it difficult to believe people would be willing to wait in lines if they knew they can just order a pickup and get there when their orders are ready.
Cigarnutleynj
Tiktok….
CheesyWalnut
I went recently and thought it was alright, tasted like it looked
Connect_Somewhere642
Overrated—I waited over an hour on a Monday night at 1 am and it was very average
Ye_Szn
Not sure but Astoria halal is 10x better
somegummybears
Instagram and TikTok
Flat-Lengthiness7566
Nobody goes there anymore, the lines are way too long…
cabeswatir
since everyone keeps saying it’s overhyped, can someone rec some good halal? (in manhattan preferably)
jblue212
Because someone posted on TikTok or Instagram that this was the stand. Meanwhile, carts down the block are just as good with no lines. Don’t buy into the hype.
Annual_Judge_7272
The mayo sauce
Rob4reddit
Well, they say it’s chicken
goonsquad4357
Royal halal is much better and nearby
bailaoban
Good food + tourists.
m0rbius
Are you talking about Adele’s or Halal guys?
QUINNFLORE
The lamb
randomburnerish
New Yorkers as a species are attracted to food lines
ProjectArbor
Because it’s good- hope this helped
Neither_Leading1247
Self fulfilling prophecy too – busy spots have lots of turnover and fresh food and stay good.
TakeControlOfLife
I waited 3 hours in line last saturday.
The food was great but man i’m never getting back in that line ever again.
m8b9
Good location and nothing more. It tastes just like any other halal cart I’ve had in manhattan
Tagliarini295
It’s so mid, it’s crazy people actually wait for it.
Pretty_A
It’s the only place that I know of that serves spicy rice and it’s absolutely amazing. Love Adel’s
SuccotashOwn1716
Ah, I used to get Adel’s all the time when I was working late at night in that big building in the background. It was cheap and quick and the guys knew me and my order when I walked up. It’s still pretty good but now the word has gotten out.
ThePhantomOfBroadway
Man, this line causes so many issues with me since I’m blind and use a cane! I mean no problem with the vendors, they are just fine and seems to be doing what ever they can to stay organize. Just the fact the line stretches to the end of the block where I’m crossing on to and can’t find my bumps. Then the crowd sometimes takes up the entire side walk. One of the few times I accept help from tourists to get through the crowd lol
Again, not blaming the vendors, but feel like at this point, maybe this cart needs a set restaurant or something lol, then again goes against the original cart so I get it.
angel_inmyuniverse
Try it and you’ll know why
rottenfigs
So I’ve recently tried this cart – it’s good, but I know an even better one. 86th st & 5th ave in Brooklyn. Tastes better and even with the line it yields, you don’t have to wait an hour +
80770m
Have hard it’s pretty good but have never heard someone I trust say it’s worth the wait
41 Comments
Oooooo man. This picture brings it back to the college days. Mixed chicken and lamb over rice with the white sauce… at any time of the day, it’s busy. The food is GREAT and drove into the city numerous times just for this. It could be winter, summer, hot or cold, those guys will be there and the food hits you. Thanks for posting this picture.
Reddit said it’s “the best”
The halal guys was the OG halal, before there were carts on ever block they were the only guys. Over the years they’ve gotten bigger and more commercialized and the food shows it, but still it’s the game behind it that keeps it super popular.
Pro tip: the dudes on w. 52nd share the same meat and ingredients as the halal guys- same exact food for zero wait time
Because it’s very very good and near the spiritual home of NYC halal and people can say they tried “the best” even though it’s probably now that. This is not Halal Guys (53rd and 6th), which is now very mid.
It is not worth the wait, feel free to check out the work of u/thehalalguysguy for other recommendations.
I work on 49th. Even before the Covid nonsense that place was amazing. Used to get double meat no rice and salad. White and hot sauce. 8 bucks.
Double meat for 8 bucks !!! Wtf. I live in Brooklyn are they still open at midnight?
Because there is nothing better in midtown.
It’s just a generic cart at this point. Was different a decade or so ago. But there are so many better options at this point.
That being said, let the tourists keep this place alive so that the ones in our actually neighborhoods remain awesome.
Its overrated AF
What makes this one so special?
Hype. Its overrated
RIP the good ole days of Halal guys! One cart across from the Hilton on 6th Ave and they had lamb platters for $6 all the sauce you wanted and $1 drink
Theres a cart called shwarma king that’s better and never has a line when I go
It’s delicious. If you don’t want to wait in line (since the line can be huge) just go to the person that’s in front and offer to pay for their meal if you can order with them. 10/10 times they will of course be down since it’s a free meal. Sure it’s more money but you saving time
Social media clout says it’s good, so it gets long lines, so more people say it’s good, so it gets longer lines.
It’s fine. Nothing to write home about one way or the other.
People who are tired of waiting in Adel’s long lines, this is what I did:
My friends and I were in nyc a few weeks ago(we don’t live in ny), and we had seen an Instagram reel about adel’s and decided to give it a try. We were travelling by car, so I searched for it on google maps to get the route. So google maps shows this Grubhub option which redirects you to the app(I tried search for adel’s through the app and I didn’t see anything, not sure why). I ordered on Grubhub for a pickup and it was ready in half hour before we reached there. The second cart, that is alongside the one where people form the lines, services the orders. Got there, picked up our orders and left, no standing in long lines whatsoever.
Not sure if people know about this or not but I find it difficult to believe people would be willing to wait in lines if they knew they can just order a pickup and get there when their orders are ready.
Tiktok….
I went recently and thought it was alright, tasted like it looked
Overrated—I waited over an hour on a Monday night at 1 am and it was very average
Not sure but Astoria halal is 10x better
Instagram and TikTok
Nobody goes there anymore, the lines are way too long…
since everyone keeps saying it’s overhyped, can someone rec some good halal? (in manhattan preferably)
Because someone posted on TikTok or Instagram that this was the stand. Meanwhile, carts down the block are just as good with no lines. Don’t buy into the hype.
The mayo sauce
Well, they say it’s chicken
Royal halal is much better and nearby
Good food + tourists.
Are you talking about Adele’s or Halal guys?
The lamb
New Yorkers as a species are attracted to food lines
Because it’s good- hope this helped
Self fulfilling prophecy too – busy spots have lots of turnover and fresh food and stay good.
I waited 3 hours in line last saturday.
The food was great but man i’m never getting back in that line ever again.
Good location and nothing more. It tastes just like any other halal cart I’ve had in manhattan
It’s so mid, it’s crazy people actually wait for it.
It’s the only place that I know of that serves spicy rice and it’s absolutely amazing. Love Adel’s
Ah, I used to get Adel’s all the time when I was working late at night in that big building in the background. It was cheap and quick and the guys knew me and my order when I walked up. It’s still pretty good but now the word has gotten out.
Man, this line causes so many issues with me since I’m blind and use a cane! I mean no problem with the vendors, they are just fine and seems to be doing what ever they can to stay organize. Just the fact the line stretches to the end of the block where I’m crossing on to and can’t find my bumps. Then the crowd sometimes takes up the entire side walk. One of the few times I accept help from tourists to get through the crowd lol
Again, not blaming the vendors, but feel like at this point, maybe this cart needs a set restaurant or something lol, then again goes against the original cart so I get it.
Try it and you’ll know why
So I’ve recently tried this cart – it’s good, but I know an even better one. 86th st & 5th ave in Brooklyn. Tastes better and even with the line it yields, you don’t have to wait an hour +
Have hard it’s pretty good but have never heard someone I trust say it’s worth the wait