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The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked
The Halal Guys is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

1. The Halal Guys

8.7
W 53rd St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Halal Restaurant · Theater District · 890 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: After serving hungry crowds in Midtown for the last 25 years, these guys have gotten so popular, they’re opening restaurants and carts all over the country. You’re welcome, America. You’re welcome. Read more.

El Rey Del Taco Truck is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

2. El Rey Del Taco Truck

8.2
30th Ave (at 33rd St), Astoria, NY
Food Truck · 45 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: When it’s 3 a.m. and you’re craving a chorizo quesadilla, look no further than this no-frills Astoria taco stand. It’s here for you. Read more.

Kwik Meal Cart is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

3. Kwik Meal Cart

8.3
110 W 45th St (at 6th Ave), New York, NY
Food Truck · Theater District · 43 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Don’t be fooled--this unassuming cart is owned by Muhammed Rahman, who was a chef at the Russian Tea Room before making our kati roll dreams come true. Read more.

King Of Falafel & Shawarma is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

4. King Of Falafel & Shawarma

6.6
3015 Broadway (31st St), Astoria, NY
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Astoria · 86 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This Astoria favorite is so successful, a brick-and-mortar version opened earlier this year. But don’t worry: You can still wait on the sidewalk to get your shawarma fix from the original cart. Read more.

Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

5. Wafels & Dinges - Herald Square

8.5
Herald Square, New York, NY
Food Truck · Garment District · 316 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Thanks to this food truck, it’s now totally acceptable to eat “wafels” for breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. And midnight snack Read more.

Red Hook Lobster Pound is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

6. Red Hook Lobster Pound

7.6
Queens, NY
Food Truck · Seaside · 62 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: OK, the lobster rolls are a little pricey. But it’s just not summer in the city without one. Read more.

Uncle Gussy's is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

7. Uncle Gussy's

8.5
345 Park Ave (51st and Park Avenue), New York, NY
Food Truck · Midtown East · 76 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: This legendary Greek spot seasons its food with only olive oil, salt, lemon and oregano, so it’s pretty healthy. (Unless you drink a vat of the tzatziki sauce, which we’re seriously tempted to do.) Read more.

Morris Grilled Cheese Truck is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

8. Morris Grilled Cheese Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · 53 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Yep, this masterpiece was crafted by a former Per Se chef, so you know it’s amazing. Read more.

Veronica's Kitchen is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

9. Veronica's Kitchen

Front St and Pine St (Pine St), New York, NY
Food Truck · Financial District · 16 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: We have to admit, when we think of the Financial District, “Trinidadian food” doesn’t automatically come to mind. But this jerk chicken is way more exciting than the stock market, trust us. Read more.

Langos Truck is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

10. Langos Truck

6.1
Moving Target (Check Twitter for current location), New York, NY
Food Truck · NoMad · 3 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: OK, a quick langos lesson, too. This traditional Hungarian flatbread can be topped with almost anything, from mushrooms to garlic to cabbage to eggplant. Read more.

Solber Pupusas @ The Brooklyn Flea is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

11. Solber Pupusas @ The Brooklyn Flea

Brooklyn, NY
Food Truck · Gowanus · 3 tips and reviews

PureWowPureWow: Order the pupusa platter, with two pupusas, curtido (pickled cabbage), tomato sauce, sour cream and jalapeños. Read more.

Snowday Food Truck is one of The Best Street Food in New York City, Ranked.

12. Snowday Food Truck

New York, NY
Food Truck · Midtown East · 1 tip

PureWowPureWow: Billed as NYC’s first “farm-to-truck food truck,” the ingredients in these eats are sourced from local farms mostly within 200 miles of the city. Oh, and almost every dish is made with maple syrup. Read more.