The best halal restaurants in NYC

This restaurant’s bag is producing consistent staples of halal cuisine. Go for simplicity: humus, shish kabob and Turkish coffee. For both its authenticity and reliability, this Hell’s Kitchen joint should be promptly placed on your personal list of go-to food.

The word on the street—specifically, the word on 14th Street—is that this vendor whips up better foodstuffs on four wheels than many a starred restaurant. You should go out of your way to walk past it and try it. Food carts FTW.

What began 25 years ago as a modest Midtown hot dog cart has since exploded into a downright global phenomenon. Cab drivers have known the skinny for a hot minute—when they wanted a solid halal meal, they’d cruise over to visit the Halal Guys on 53rd and 6th. Nowadays, it’s no secret: It’s expanded its reach to more than 14 cities, and the characteristically canary yellow halal carts can be found everywhere from Chicago to Jakarta.

New York is no stranger to delicious collisions of cuisine, and this spot provides a case in point. Why should you have to choose between pizza topped with buffalo chicken and a pita sandwich stuffed with fried chicken? You shouldn’t—and you don’t have to. If you’re feeling especially hungry, you can order 100 chicken wings for $70 (that’s 70 cents a wing). We’re not here to judge, so eat up.

If you’re keen for that plush, richly carpeted Moroccan aesthetic, then take a walk downstairs to the dimly lit Marrakesh. We recommend the Chicken Kebab Combo, served with falafel and baba ghanoush.

We don’t know Sammy, but we do know his green sauce is legendary. We also don’t know what sort of alchemy leads to its production (mint and cilantro, maybe?), but we do know that it’s both unique and scrumptious. Get whatever you want, but be sure to douse whatever fills your takeout container to the brim with the green stuff.