Comments on: Famous 53rd Street Halal Guys Add Kofta Kebab to the Menu

By: Into the Driver’s Seat: Taxi School & Street Meat | Taxi Gourmet

Into the Driver’s Seat: Taxi School & Street Meat | Taxi Gourmet — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 04:52:31 +0000

[...] thought the title in process was reason enough for some celebratory street meat from the Famous Halal Guys on 53rd & 6th, where they make one of the finest $6 lamb and chicken over rice platters around and dress it with [...]

By: adamprato

adamprato — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:38:21 +0000

Just got the kofta (even though it’s raining, I figured the line wouldn’t be as long, but it was only half as long as usual).

Kofta & Chicken Combo over salad with 3 falafel (no rice/pita) = 7 bucks (and worth it).

By: cnredr

cnredr — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:57:45 +0000

being downtown only having access to XPLs cart (their 3rd location) for lunch, i did try the 53rd n 6th halal a friend picked up for me (but a little lukewarm by the time i ate). the chicken is one of a kind b/c its like shredded, just like pulled pork. my work might relocate in oct to 45th/6th so i know for sure ill be hitting that spot up for lunch- mind the 8 block walk!

By: T.C.

T.C. — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:29:24 +0000

I wanted lamb on pita today. Instead of going to XPL like a good boy since it’s closer, I ended up waiting on the long line of 53rd and 6th Day cart. Crazy, I was on the line at around 1:20 and still lots of people buying…ended up waiting over 20 mins.

My lunch cheap-o-meter went off and I ended up with the chicken&lamb w. rice instead of lamb on pita. A dude ordered a pita sandwich and he paid $4 for it (I saw him get $1 back in change). It only took me 1 second to change my tune. Mix w. ice it is. Hahaha. I saw the kofta.It looked like a burnt-up weinie but hopefully the taste is there when I give it a try.

Good news is the plates are STILL $5!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
People in front of me still only had their lincolns on hand and no words of the extra buck surfacing.

By: T.C.

T.C. — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:07:31 +0000

What? Seriously? It’s all $6 now? BooOooO! But two weeks ago (last time I had), it was still $5. Haha. Man, times must be rough if he can’t even pull through on his terrific lunch prices. A dollar isn’t a lot of money but it’s the principle of being able to enjoy it for as long as most of us have in the past.

Good thing I’m still staying away from the mix w. rice to see what other street meats I can fully enjoy.

By: deanlo

deanlo — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:02:18 +0000

I tried paying $5 the other day and almost got away with it but he turned to me and was like “it’s gonna be $6.” i gave him a look like i was upset but w/e. blame it on the e-e-e-economy

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:41:10 +0000

Shady? Bah. The regular price is $6 for anything over rice. If they want to charge less than their “advertised” price occasionally, that’s their prerogative.

By: T.C.

T.C. — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:25:43 +0000

Wow, $6 for the kofta w. rice. Hmmm. I don’t know. I was never a fan of kofta before. Plus I think like their $5 chicken/lamb w. rice too much to be paying an extra buck for kofta. HAHA. I’ll give it a try just to see if it’s even worth it. :)

I never paid $5 during lunch hours. I’ve only paid $6 after work. I know they reinstate the same $6 price as their night cart when it’s after lunch hours. It’s shady of them if they charge others $6 during lunch.

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:18:15 +0000

I’ve noticed that they have charged touristy types $6 for what “regulars” get for $5 before – there was even a time last spring when they had a sign that said the ‘over rice’ stuff was $6 but they continued charging me (and other office drone types) $5. Maybe sometimes they just don’t want to count out $1 bills?

By: Ali Imran

Ali Imran — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:07:25 +0000

I stopped by there for lunch today. The kofta with rice and salad is $6. And it’s absolutely delicious. And it’s actually a lot less greasy than the usual chicken/lamb combos

Thanks for the good find midtownlunch!