Comments on: Is the 7th Ave Offshoot of the Famous Halal Guys Cart Slipping? http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/14/is-the-7th-ave-offshoot-of-the-famous-halal-guys-cart-slipping/ Food Adventures for Your Urban Lunch Hour Fri, 25 May 2012 21:25:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: eagleeyedg http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/14/is-the-7th-ave-offshoot-of-the-famous-halal-guys-cart-slipping/comment-page-1/#comment-219488 eagleeyedg Tue, 28 Jul 2009 03:42:24 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7688#comment-219488 I agree with keithbrew. I was there recently and noticed the new guy working there. He seemed a bit unsure of himself, like he was having the kind of feeling of nervousness everyone gets when they are starting a new job. I don't think the rice quality has gone down, and the food was still the same as always for me. Any issues that other lunchers experienced are probably some hiccups as he adjusts, and I remain confident that he'll be fine soon, if he's not already. That said, does anyone know for sure if the cart at 53rd and 7th is there on weekends? I have never tried to go on a Saturday and a friend who will be visiting wants to try to go for lunch. I agree with keithbrew. I was there recently and noticed the new guy working there. He seemed a bit unsure of himself, like he was having the kind of feeling of nervousness everyone gets when they are starting a new job. I don’t think the rice quality has gone down, and the food was still the same as always for me. Any issues that other lunchers experienced are probably some hiccups as he adjusts, and I remain confident that he’ll be fine soon, if he’s not already.

That said, does anyone know for sure if the cart at 53rd and 7th is there on weekends? I have never tried to go on a Saturday and a friend who will be visiting wants to try to go for lunch.

]]> By: anne http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/14/is-the-7th-ave-offshoot-of-the-famous-halal-guys-cart-slipping/comment-page-1/#comment-218766 anne Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:12:40 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7688#comment-218766 Actually, I've gotta say I prefer the 53rd & 7th cart -- obviously, the allure of zero wait time makes it convenient, but the lamb/chicken I get has always been more tender at that location v. 53rd & 6th, where it's usually a bit dry and overcooked. I know this doesn't sound very logical, since there should be more turnover (and, therefore, food moving more quickly on/off the grill), but that's how it's always been for me. Any updates on the kofka? Do we know approximately when it's available and ready to order/eat, i.e., no wait time needed to prep/cook? 53rd & 7th didn't have it at all one day, then said it wouldn't be available until past 1 the next day. Actually, I’ve gotta say I prefer the 53rd & 7th cart — obviously, the allure of zero wait time makes it convenient, but the lamb/chicken I get has always been more tender at that location v. 53rd & 6th, where it’s usually a bit dry and overcooked. I know this doesn’t sound very logical, since there should be more turnover (and, therefore, food moving more quickly on/off the grill), but that’s how it’s always been for me.

Any updates on the kofka? Do we know approximately when it’s available and ready to order/eat, i.e., no wait time needed to prep/cook? 53rd & 7th didn’t have it at all one day, then said it wouldn’t be available until past 1 the next day.

]]> By: keithbrew http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/14/is-the-7th-ave-offshoot-of-the-famous-halal-guys-cart-slipping/comment-page-1/#comment-218718 keithbrew Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:51:52 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7688#comment-218718 My office is right across the street so I go here often. The problem/difference is that they hired a new guy and he still has to learn the ropes on how to cook everything correctly. I have faith though he will be up to speed in a few weeks and it will go back to normal. I think the original location is a little be fresher because the turn over is so much higher but its not worth waiting in the huge line to get pretty much the same thing. There is never a line at the 7th ave location. Besides the hot sauce keeps me coming back for more not matter what. My office is right across the street so I go here often. The problem/difference is that they hired a new guy and he still has to learn the ropes on how to cook everything correctly. I have faith though he will be up to speed in a few weeks and it will go back to normal. I think the original location is a little be fresher because the turn over is so much higher but its not worth waiting in the huge line to get pretty much the same thing. There is never a line at the 7th ave location. Besides the hot sauce keeps me coming back for more not matter what.

]]> By: Harry http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/14/is-the-7th-ave-offshoot-of-the-famous-halal-guys-cart-slipping/comment-page-1/#comment-218716 Harry Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:29:18 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7688#comment-218716 I used to work right there. Shendy's was my go to cart back then. It's only a block way. I used to work right there. Shendy’s was my go to cart back then. It’s only a block way.

]]> By: bperkins http://midtownlunch.com/2009/07/14/is-the-7th-ave-offshoot-of-the-famous-halal-guys-cart-slipping/comment-page-1/#comment-218714 bperkins Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:04:47 +0000 http://midtownlunch.com/?p=7688#comment-218714 I've been going there for the past few months and have noticed anything different, but then again I never went to the 53rd and 6th one nearly as much so I can't really compare. I’ve been going there for the past few months and have noticed anything different, but then again I never went to the 53rd and 6th one nearly as much so I can’t really compare.

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