Hack’s Halal

Named after a classic restaurant in Guyana’s capital, Georgetown, Hack’s popular barbecued chicken only graces the menu between Thursday and Sunday. The chicken is marinated for at least 24 hours in a secret sauce– a family recipe the manager would not divulge. Whatever the ingredients, people come from all parts of New York City to try the chicken and its side dishes. Customers can choose from potato salad, fried rice, chow mein, and more. Hack’s offers a full Chinese menu, which illustrates how heavily Guyanese cuisine was influenced by people who emigrated from China beginning in the 19th century.