Why Is This New York’s Most POPULAR Street Food?

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We eat at New York City's Best Halal Food Trucks to see why they're so popular?
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@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

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@sebastianveloz9185 Жыл бұрын

Going to nyc for my first time in a couple of hours! So excited! Thanks for all the info jon

@bigmouth9791 Жыл бұрын

Americans need to understand what exactly is Halal which is troubling many countries. Halal is cruel islamic way of animal slaughter where the animal is not stunned before killing. The jugular vein of the animal is slit and the animal whose brain is still functioning dies a cruel and painful death. Besides this only muslims are allowed to be employed in the Halal industry right from butchers to everyone else. This policy of employment based on religion basis religion keeps the average American Christian JOBLESS. Americans need to stop accepting HALAL the CRUELEST form of ANIMAL TORTURE.....WAKE UP

@Amal-lm5fc Жыл бұрын

Halal-Meat prepared by the most cruel way of killing an innocent animal

@MSH786 Жыл бұрын

@@Amal-lm5fc, umm, no it’s not! Zabihah/Halal is actually the most humane method of slaughtering an animal possible!

@Amal-lm5fc Жыл бұрын

@@MSH786 it’s scientifically proved animals endure more pain without stunning . Use Brian’s Or next go to doctor and have a surgery without anaesthesia

@devgoswami1584 Жыл бұрын

Once the Halal guys franchised, they went downhill. Honestly the food tastes nothing like it does in the original cart. Original guys aren't imitators, they were one of the owners of the Halal guys but branched off. Food is exactly the same and sometimes they give more. This was a great video, really appreciated the overview.

@Baraa.K.Mohammad 6 ай бұрын

Gonna be honest, I've no idea about Halal Guys from personal experience... but Egyptians (sorry brothers but I gotta say it) do not have that magic touch with cuisine, & DEFINITELY NOT with Levantine cuisine, and falafel IS Levantine, even rice, they are not famous for. So it's probably the original guy.. was a freak one man of a kind, people loved his food, and then tried to expand, and naturally he'd hire people, from what I've heard he is hiring other Egyptians, which is understandable, but I think it's the problem. This could sound as if I'm taking shots at Egyptians, which I'm not... Egyptian people are some of THE BEST, most sincere and INCREDIBLY intelligent people in HISTORY, but they are NOT famous for being gifted with their cuisine, neither with cooking skills in general!

@jillcnc 10 ай бұрын

Halal cart food kept me going back in 2013 when my husband was in the neuro ICU at the end of his life. The cart was outside Sloan-Kettering and I pretty much lived on that for two weeks. It's comforting, filling, nourishing food. It was like a hug from a friend when I needed it.

@Baraa.K.Mohammad 6 ай бұрын

May your late husband's soul rest in peace ma'am...

@kemmypaws 3 ай бұрын

Sorry about your husband

@ridiculousrabbit Жыл бұрын

Halal guys quality has gone down over the years and now it's just not worth it. Adel's is easily my favorite for the spicy rice. That line is always too long though

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

Go at 545 to get it around 6 sharp.

@Pintexx Жыл бұрын

Price gone up quality gone down. Ridiculous how more expense the store food is vs the OG cart

@kelly-monique6983 Жыл бұрын

Halal Guys really has gone down. I went to the location on the UWS last year and the hot sauce wasn’t even hot like it used to be.

@m4sterbr0s Жыл бұрын

That's so sad to hear. I used to love Halal Guys back in the early 2010s

@Mike11219USA Жыл бұрын

100% agree.

@jenndo3170 Жыл бұрын

I made my flight with time to spare! My only regret was not getting more haha nice meeting you guys!

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

You found us haha 😂 see you at Adels sometime

@shiftersss Жыл бұрын

w rizz

@yeahman1756 11 ай бұрын

The key of owning something good that you've created and the brand comes along after is NEVER CHANGE YOUR QUALITY!!! change your price, your portion or wtf ever.. DON'T EVER CHANGE YOUR QUALITY!!! your quality is why you continue to have supporters! Your quality of Ingredients to create such as a great meal is key... Quality is what everybody tends to give up on and starting to cut corners to make profit.. that's the quickest way to shut your doors.

@lniuxaa Жыл бұрын

My boyfriend and I went on Greg’s tour two weeks ago after your recommendation, and it was the best decision ever. We are from Mexico and your videos have made our NYC trips the most enjoyable.

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼

@invasornabu Жыл бұрын

I am said boyfriend and I can confirm this!. Our only regret is that we didn't get a selfie with Greg, he is such a great tour guide (and person) and the food was obviously awesome. I'm also a big fan of your content. Next time you come to Mexico City I can recommend you a few incredible places to eat

@bigmouth9791 Жыл бұрын

@insankamil37 Жыл бұрын

This man immediately becomes my top 5 food review channel in KZfaq. His concise description of the food and honesty tops it all. His channel feels organic without the ads or sponsored, and unnecessary transitions, filter, etc. just how KZfaq videos should be - like the old days. Keep up the good work man!

@asingha94 Жыл бұрын

Just cause he showed halal stuff? Lol

@buskerbusker8826 Жыл бұрын

Shots fired at Mikee Chen

@abdola3ebelarab Жыл бұрын

As an Egyptian Muslim iam smiling ☺ watching the video , you made me hooked to visit new York

@truthandentertainment Жыл бұрын

Thanks for mentioning Bangladesh. My country 🇧🇩🇧🇩🇧🇩 When I heard the word from you I did subscribe to your channel.

@arradlab4080 Жыл бұрын

A proud moment for my country people.

@jzderf Жыл бұрын

Love the focus on Halal carts! An absolute staple for NYCers looking for a quick bite - street meat forever! And more people need to call out the Halal Guys. Their product hasn't been good in forever (or maybe ever?). Whenever I see the line for them in Midtown a part of my soul dies. It's probably the worst halal cart food I've ever had. 5/6 dollar plates from any random tiny halal cart is always better. And this isn't me being contrarian just because something is popular. It flat out simply isn't good.

@MousyTTR Жыл бұрын

The only reason why its so popular is because the celebrities' and famous youtubers who know NOTHING about what real halal food tastes like, eat there, and advertise them for all to see. More justice for the smaller TASTIER businesses out there!

@Zarzar22 Жыл бұрын

Yep. I tried it wanting to believe the hype but regular food carts are just miles ahead in flavor because they have to be delicious to pay the bills

@WHERESSS Жыл бұрын

the original 53rd and 6th actually was the best. this was before the commercialization, before the sauce packets, when the plates were $6. the white sauce used to actually be yogurt based and the beef was lamb. it was actually one of the best in NYC. this was before the lines, before anyone knew about it except old school new yorkers.

@NoNo-bz1fz Жыл бұрын

@jzderf A quick meal? Waiting in line for 40 minutes just to get your food let alone eat it is not a quick meal.

@jzderf Жыл бұрын

@@NoNo-bz1fz Not sure what you're referencing here. If you mean Halal Guys, I was not talking about them in terms of a quick meal but rather halal carts in general.

@sufianahmed7637 Жыл бұрын

You have my full respect for pronouncing Bangladesh correctly:3

@lautrufend Жыл бұрын

My first time in Midtown I wanted to try a halal cart but the number of choices was absolutely overwhelming. Thanks so much for breaking down some of the choices, because now I feel prepared! I did see Adel’s had an enormous line that scared me off, but next time I’m headed there with purpose.

@georgiasmith7615 Жыл бұрын

The first one looked the best! I like Indian flavors more than Middle Eastern In the Halal guy stores they put the sauce on it for you, they don’t give you packets. I enjoy it, maybe the stores are better than the carts.

@vitocorleone8323 Жыл бұрын

The 1st one is the best one. Just go in the day. The guy who runs it at night isn't as nice as the daytime guy and they're low on the green sauce at night. Love the sauces there.

@alexwallace6120 Жыл бұрын

Most of it looked so interesting and delicious. Thanks for making the video and bringing a friend!

@NormaGeli Жыл бұрын

We have 2 Halal Guys locations in Vegas. I haven't had them in awhile, but dang, it shows how those other places have quality

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

The Barr, I mean Bar is set high.

@tahsinreza6738 Жыл бұрын

I’m from Bangladesh 🇧🇩 I’m coming Halal dudes ✊😅🥰 love America 🥰🥰🥰 love NYC

@inderpreetsingh4471 Жыл бұрын

Impressed by how accurately he pronounced Tikka

@the3onions Жыл бұрын

It’s pretty hard to mispronounce lol very simple word

@anitabachu Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the honest review of Halal Guys!!!!!! I've eaten there several times in the past 10 years - I completely agree with your review. The meat is so dry and unflavored. It's not marinated and has no seasoning. The white and red sauce packets are inconvenient. So many other halal carts offer delicious, colorful, spicy food

@rosh70 Жыл бұрын

Then you should stop going to Halal Guys. Halal Guys flavor (or lack thereof as per you) has always been the same. I've been going there for 22 years - not a single change. They started giving out the sauce in packets becoz' people would ask extra sauce and it became inconvenient. If you want marinated and seasoned food, you should try Indian or Pakistani or Bangladeshi. Halal Guys is Arabian food.

@bluu.0111 Жыл бұрын

I was there for the 2012 ball drop and they were very good, but when we visited the franchise it sounded more like what they described in the show. Dry and stringy chicken instead of chunks of thigh meat and nice, seasoned beef on rice replaced by strings of lean something or another. They didn't have packets or anything back then, just everything out of a bottle. I think it's because they franchised and industrialized.

@bigvito69 10 ай бұрын

@@rosh70i ate there once and was shitting blood for a week

@rosh70 10 ай бұрын

@@bigvito69 Good for you. 👍

@e.k874 9 ай бұрын

i"ve eaten at many arab resturants and they always have flavor ... halal guys is like eating a cardbioard with mayo no flavor u just have bad taste @@rosh70

@jarifhossain8862 Жыл бұрын

proud to see so many amazing Bangladeshi food carts in nyc

@nocapnobs7845 Жыл бұрын

I thought islam was all about oneness not colonial borders.

@aneesah4341 10 ай бұрын

You are both so down to earth and lovely with your reviews. I am looking forward to visiting NYC one day and maybe taking the food tour....❤

@BlackHazama 8 ай бұрын

First video I’ve seen from you and I loved your honest, concise reviews. Plus I love Halal guys and now I’m shocked to see it has really gone downhill since they franchised. Subscribed because I want more of this content!

@ak47dragunov Жыл бұрын

Crazy seeing people say 9 bucks is cheap. When I was growing up in Brooklyn you could get a Chicken/Lamb over rice with all the goodies for 6 bucks easy. 5 even depending on the spot

@ak47dragunov Жыл бұрын

@John Doe I agree but this was barely 5 years ago. That's quite a jump

@adelyra Жыл бұрын

This video couldn't come at a better time! I'll be visiting NY next week, and food is still something I have yet to figure out. Well, that's sorted now, thanks to this video. Thank you!!! 🤝

@jon466 Жыл бұрын

You want a good ass meal visit Boka , it’s a Korean fried chicken place and it’s bomb

@adelyra Жыл бұрын

Update - I've tried every place listen in this video, and Boka recommend by Jon, and oh boy, they did not disapoint! 🥰 If anyone needs recommendation of the best places to eat in NY, this is it! 💯

@lakeeffect43 Жыл бұрын

My wife and I watched several of your You Tube videos about visiting NYC and this one was the one we watched the most. We wanted to try Halal so we went to Royal Grill and it was unbelievable. Thanks for all the videos

@jmason61 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, real good info especially for tourists, & great co host...I think his favorite place looks the best too

@safintheship Жыл бұрын

Greg's pronounciation of Bangladesh is on point 👍

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

it really is.

@trevorcook3129 Жыл бұрын

Pronunciation!

@MSH786 Жыл бұрын

And his pronunciation of “Pakistani” @11:17 was on point as well!

@MSH786 Жыл бұрын

But “Here Be Barr’s” pronunciation of “Rahman” @3:14 was way off…LOL!

@MSH786 Жыл бұрын

@@HereBeBarr, it sounded like you said “Ramen” as in Ramen Noodles instead of “Rahman” @3:14…LOL!

@linkjag Жыл бұрын

My favorite halal cart is easily Sammy's on Bedford Ave in Williamsburg. My girlfriend and I get it at least once a week. Sammy's and our favorite pizza spot, Williamsburg Pizza (the one on union and South 3rd in Williamsburg), are the two things we take everyone to when they visit us. The reason it's so Williamsburg focused is that we've lived in Williamsburg ever since we moved here. Love checking out your videos to find great spots in other neighborhoods

@bryanreed8206 Жыл бұрын

Now, this is the kind of content I am here for!

@dnguyen9747 Жыл бұрын

Whenever I head into the city on the weekend. Pizza. Halal chicken w rice platter and boba are the three things I order.

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

Well said

@Harry_16710 Жыл бұрын

Oh great...now I'm starving! Thanks for the reviews, Jon 👍🏼

@MrSISPUP Жыл бұрын

During my cab driving heydays I use to love KWIK meal cart . now that I don't drive a cab anymore I dearly miss their food . Kwik meal cart actually serve small pieces of lamb unlike others serves lamb gyro meats .

@eileen4175 Жыл бұрын

I like an actually honest review

@edgarlunag Жыл бұрын

Great video man! Editing is really great and the pace is fantastic! Keep them coming.

@bigmouth9791 Жыл бұрын

@Wally710 Жыл бұрын

Seeing royal grill on this list was awesome because that's my option to go to during the day since Adel's opens up at 6pm.

@DerryMaine86 Жыл бұрын

If you’re in Queens, one of the best is under the 7 at 46th St, 24 hours, and in the outer borough is “Chaplis & Chips”, an Afghan truck that has incredibly seasoned beef and chicken.

@detectivesingh Жыл бұрын

Charli and chips is so good.

@kevinnorris6558 Жыл бұрын

Since we're talking about Queens, I want to nominate Shahs Halal Cart by 133 street and Liberty Ave. I've been going there for years and they're definitely the best cart in my neighborhood. And although they're a chain, Halal Munchies on 164th street makes some of the best halal food in the entire city.

@Ralphthebaker Жыл бұрын

Where is the best place to go for New year’s 🎉

@sabirahemphill-garcia1676 Жыл бұрын

I a person who is a Islamic dissent I can tell you this John you did excellent you really showed the “Muslim side of New York

@maril1379 Жыл бұрын

Good presentation ! THUMBS UP!! These vendors must love this free advertising for them! Nice you hook up with a buddy so you both benefit

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@ayseg253 Жыл бұрын

I went to the royal grill today and had the chicken tikka based on this video and it was delicious. Also the man in the cart was a super nice and generous person. So glad to know about it. Thank you PS. KZfaq is not allowing me to subscribe for some reason, though I keep trying 😢

@MrLegendra Жыл бұрын

Adel’s is insanely good. Me and my friends would go there and stand in line for like 45 minutes just chilling and joking around. No matter what time….even 2 am the lines are insane

@muhammadmohaiminulislam7189 Жыл бұрын

The moment I saw the pickle, I felt like they might be Bangladeshi. Just minutes ago had the exact same mango pickle actually 😅.

@iamashleyyvette Жыл бұрын

I was in New York a couple of weeks ago and waited in the long line for Adel’s and let me tell you it was soooooo worth it. The portion size is gigantic and the flavors of the meat and the spicy rice was to die for. They also aren’t stingy with the white sauce. I’m back home in Los Angeles and still dreaming about that food.

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@ellebelle6439 Жыл бұрын

What would life be without this channel

@CurlyQ227_ Жыл бұрын

That is saying something.... But so true.

@colinmcgraw Жыл бұрын

I really like your videos in NYC Jon! Trying to balance watching your videos while also discovering NYC on my own! But well done. I enjoy the content!

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

Do both! Thanks.

@Truther1903 Жыл бұрын

The chicken tikka looks amazing! Definitely trying this place out

@jackprather81 Жыл бұрын

Idea for a video/series: Recommend the best places to eat (maybe one sit down and one street food place?) on the way from one major location to another major location. I sometimes make food spots targets all on their own, but so often the highly recommended places are pretty far from the other things I'm doing in the city. Let's say I'm walking from the NY Public Library near Bryant Park to my 2pm matinee on 43rd street. (this is just one example. You could do TONS of these) What's a place with really good food that I can find easily while walking pretty directly from one to the other?

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

Interesting 🤔

@clarity1984 Жыл бұрын

I love this idea! I'm going to NYC in 3 weeks and this would definitely come in handy

@timothyzakaria7397 Жыл бұрын

@@HereBeBarr I'm more of a Greek lover when it comes to food than Italian Tzatziki sauce and Gyro the best when u eat Authentic. I never visited Greentown when I lived in Detroit

@richt.4900 Жыл бұрын

The best thing about this video is Greggs opinion, because he critiques the quality of the food. I can’t recall John saying “terrible”, “meh”, “fairly good”. Surely they can’t all be really tasty? I’m in town for a week at the end of September and really want to experience local cultures with my favourite wife, family and friends. This video was extremely helpful though, thanks John (send our ❤ to your beautiful wife and little one)

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

I said I didn’t like it here 😝

@richt.4900 Жыл бұрын

@@HereBeBarr 🤣

@EpicMind500 Жыл бұрын

“Favorite wife” you have more than one lmfao

@richt.4900 Жыл бұрын

@@EpicMind500 I only need one! 🤣☝️ 😉

@alexfialon1 Жыл бұрын

well halal guys does suck now

@amiranore1707 Жыл бұрын

I just can’t wait to try these places next week

@stephenprice5882 Жыл бұрын

Dude what a great job!

@alfredogomezjr7415 Жыл бұрын

I have been eating at Kwik Meal for over a decade...never disappointed...Salmon over rice is excellent

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

i'd love to try that.

@edvaira6891 Жыл бұрын

Jon, you need to bring along the Tupperware with you doing one of these type of vlogs…This stuff looks like it would save pretty good for a couple of days and probably actually taste better with the time for the flavors to settle in …

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

🤣🙌🏼

@andrearivero5083 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you, cant wait to go back to nyc and make my trip plan and add that last one deffo!

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

You should!

@jesusfranco4571 Жыл бұрын

Never have I seen this type of food and now I feel like I'm missing out! Looks awesome and tasty almost like you said looks like art

@bonniepwtf Жыл бұрын

So many varieties in just the samples. Thanks for taking us along.

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

@Marlon_Torres Жыл бұрын

As much as I visit NYC, I've never tried them! I always walk right pass them and never have considered them. Looks really good though. Gonna have to try it next time! Good stuff!

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

You must

@Sanjay-my7xc Жыл бұрын

This review is 100% accurate.

@alexkaine4625 Жыл бұрын

UK based, and I like the street food carts. Sitting in the park eating delicious food, perfect.

@notaflightreactsfan3706 Жыл бұрын

gosh your making me so hungry, gonna have to sub these videos are great!

@oneoftheee Жыл бұрын

I hope I'll have a chance to eat this food soon, InshaAllah

@aihotch7504 Жыл бұрын

Watching this late a night 😭 I want to be in NYC someday. 🙏🏻

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

You can do it!

@markuspietila1728 Жыл бұрын

Must try this next time in New York. I'm your big fan from Finland :)

@AZ-ts2jw Жыл бұрын

Had adels for first time 2 days ago while visiting the city and it definitely exceeded the hype and worth the 40 minute wait

@danselzer Жыл бұрын

Now here's a video to be excited about! Mostly agree with your takes, but have to say the best city-wide still has to be the original vendy winner, Sammy's Halal, and I'm gonna guess that's what Greg's talking about in Jackson Heights? They have locations in manhattan, 6th and 4th st and now Madison Sq area too. It's about the rice and the green sauce. Their rice is so delicious and fragrant, a meal on it's own. I'm also a fan of Tariq's on Park Ave around 19th. Halal Guys is def overrated though I do like the white sauce, and Rafiqis is also overrated. Haven't had Kwik Meal in years but loved it, it's def like an actual yogurt/raita type sauce, not mayo. Great stuff.

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

We have enough recc's to make a part 2!

@kryskay989 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for showing the variety of options when it comes to Halal!!! I'm definitely someone that does sauce on the side with most meals. Meat done right should stand on it's own with sauce as the accessory flavor, so the Kwik Meal truck looks amazing to me :)

@NazriB Жыл бұрын

Lies again? Los Angeles Movies Halal Coordinator

@chaostheory16 Жыл бұрын

I remember quite a few post-drinking 4am waits at Halal Guys. It was perfect drunk food, and reasonably good food, in general. It may have gone downhill since then (last time I was there was probably 2019)… probably resting on its laurels. My favorite halal cart is The Casbah on 66th between Columbus and Broadway. Moroccan-style. So good.

@PerfectPrinceX1 Жыл бұрын

nice video man keep up the hard work

@blissbhojan Жыл бұрын

Your videos are awesome 😎 Love From India 🇮🇳❣️

@Qiubenjamin Жыл бұрын

Hurts to hear about Halal guys, our go to spot during high school days, but glad to hear there are so many other great carts around!

@SarrahC Жыл бұрын

thanks for this vidéo i'm coming down next month and i needed to find place to eat :)

@messisteve6163 Жыл бұрын

Seems like a change from the traditional nyc hotdogs that you normally get. Would like try the hala food as it seems defo to try. Good video here we barr

@shawnmccafferty7010 Жыл бұрын

Man, every time you post another food video my list of to-eat places on my next NYC trip gets longer. And longer. Also can second Greg's Food and Footprints tour in Queens. An awesome experience, well worth the $$. His favorite Halal cart is worth the (his) hype too. Plus you get to try Birria tacos, Agua Fresca, Momos, Samosas, Arepas, & South American sweets :-)

@bidhrohi12 Жыл бұрын

Halal Guys was really good. Trying it 5 years ago won't tell you much, they had gone corporate long before then. They were great about 15-17 years ago. Adel's is my favorite now, though I haven't tried the two Bangladeshi places you started with - they look amazing.

@alpha_centaurus5396 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video from north Africa

@adventureswithcarl123 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Can you do some food vlogs around harlem soon!?

@OvenfreshDeth Жыл бұрын

Royal Grill looks 🔥🔥🔥 I’ve had halal guys before, but these other places make it look so mid. I’m a guy who likes alotta sauce so right outta the gate, I was like 😍 with Royal Grill.

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

You’ll love royal

@roargamer007 Жыл бұрын

Man, I wish I could try those amazing foods 😥

@schao2156 Жыл бұрын

Highly recommend Sammy's Halal in Jackson Heights (by Diversity Plaza) if you haven't tried it yet.

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

i keep hearing this one :)

@SuperAnimeking100 7 ай бұрын

Another cart that went downhill after expansion was Shah's. I lived in the area of the original cart in south Queens and it was incredible in the early days

@inframinced6698 Жыл бұрын

Halal guys, which used to lovingly be called Chicken and Rice by locals used to be incredible. Their white sauce was also the best, back when you'd get your food and then head to the right side of the cart for the squeeze bottle to put as much sauce as you wanted yourself. They also used to serve lamb. Everything changed when they opened brick and mortar stores. It upsets me to this day.

@rovingrivera9895 Жыл бұрын

We used to drive from Jersey to Manhattan just to get Halal guys then I moved to South Korea and they opened a restaurant in Seoul I was so excited. Complete let down, they sold out heavily. Fortunately we have many even better food trucks. Gotta love NYC for that

@prufrock Жыл бұрын

Nah, I've been in the neighborhood since 2008. They taste exactly as mediocre as they were over a decade ago. The only difference is the price has gone up like 70%. Never understood the hype about the white sauce as that, too, has not changed: it has the exact same sour mayonnaise taste now as they did back in 2008. It was over-hyped up then, and still over-hyped up now. I only went over the years whenever I was in the mood for some cheap late night street food alternatives, though it's not even that cheap anymore.

@inframinced6698 Жыл бұрын

@@prufrock You're so wrong! The white sauce changed dramatically from squeeze bottle to prepackaged. I stand by that.

@prufrock Жыл бұрын

@@inframinced6698 so you also think Heinz ketchup out of a bottle vs packets will taste differently just because they got packaged differently? Feel free to stand by any irrational fallacies you have, tis a shame that won't make them correct.

@inframinced6698 Жыл бұрын

@@prufrock I'm not saying that. I'm saying it's clear it's not the same recipe. Additional additives and cutting corners for mass production are apparent.

@pizzareviewsonthego Жыл бұрын

Oh man perfect timing, I'm on a Halal kick lately. I was just telling a friend about the meaning Halal and how it coincides with Kosher. As someone who now eats meat recently after 15 years of being a vegetarian, I find these cuisines appealing due to their dietary laws.

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

Halal Reviews On The Go?

@kevinishott1 Жыл бұрын

Judaism and Islam are not that different. It's more the color of their skin. Allah is God and God is Allah

@ArrKayLondon Жыл бұрын

Fun fact, Muslims are allowed to eat Kosher meat but Jews not allowed to eat halal meat. Kosher meat has been blessed hence Muslims can eat it but halal meat doesn't have the number of steps of being made that kosher animals need to go through.

@JohnJones-wo1bc Жыл бұрын

Yeah, Kosher and Halal not favourites of animal welfare lovers. I find these cuisines a bit questionable because of their dietary laws.

@JohnJones-wo1bc Жыл бұрын

@@kevinishott1 Islam is not a race, my friend. Muslims can be white, brown or black. Jews, however, are jews by ethnicity regrardless of colour.

@AnkushSharma-np9eq Жыл бұрын

Loved the video

@floppyjalopy94 Жыл бұрын

Would love it if you did another update best pizza in Manhattan video! Much love bro

@IrfanAhmed-ew7os Жыл бұрын

We tried Halal cart 2 weeks before, when we came to New York from Toronto 🇨🇦, very economical and yummy 👍👍👍👍

@nisakhan7684 Жыл бұрын

True

@hemantpatel6461 Жыл бұрын

Agreed

@ebutuoyebutouy Жыл бұрын

Eh? Lol

@dylantheblond1953 Жыл бұрын

Went to Adel's Halal when I was staying in midtown this past June, and I have to say, it was EASILY the best food we ate the entire trip, and for the best value!!! For $8, the Combo Halal was so delicious and so filling. All 4 of us were completely silent enjoying our food which hadn't happened yet! And the guys running the cart were exceptionally nice and efficient! They even referred to us by name, it was an absolutely amazing experience. We got there around 5:45 and waited for them to open at 6, and it was the best decision we had made all trip by far. Highly recommend it to absolutely anyone!!!

@Yasin_Affandi Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing this wonderful video n for showing d Halal street food in NYC.

@Yasin_Affandi Жыл бұрын

Greg n Jumi had a year tasting of d halal street food during d pandemic n lockdown in Malaysia 2020.

@bumblebee2956 Жыл бұрын

Great to see Bangladeshi owners dominating the market 🎉

@TheBingBuzz Жыл бұрын

Haha Jon's first and last time eating Halal Guys 😁

@HereBeBarr Жыл бұрын

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@kevinnorris6558 Жыл бұрын

I used to get Halal Guys a lot when I was a teenager but I feel that as the price of the food went up, the quality started to go down. The last time I had Halal Guys from the Manhattan cart was last year, and it was dry and mediocre. Halal Guys has become a tourist trap, and Adel's most definitely makes better food. I've also tried food from the Original Guys back in late 2020 and honestly, it wasn't bad. Looking back, I think I enjoyed the taste of the food from the Original Guys more than the real Halal Guys. In the Halal Guys' case, being the real deal doesn't necessarily make it better imo

@DOEMSROS 9 ай бұрын

yes ilike

@angeltomlinson2635 Жыл бұрын

i had halal guys in south florida and i loved it

@norf2690 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff. Subscribed after watching 2 videos :)

@samia6888 Жыл бұрын

I am Muslim and the foods we eat are halal, (meaning permissible to eat under Islamic law, very similar to Kosher) but I am guilty of saying " let's get some halal food" and automatically think of this type of food haha. There are Indian, Japanese, Korean, African, etc. food that is halal. All fruits and vegetables are halal. Fish and seafood are halal. But when I think of halal food I think of this lol. When my non Muslim friends say "hey let's get halal food." I don't even ask which halal food they are talking about because I know they are talking about this.

@FionaEm Жыл бұрын

Halal food is really popular here in Melbourne Australia too. Am watching this 10.30pm local time and my mouth is watering for hummus & beef, even though I had a big dinner!

@hectorcarrasco4020 Жыл бұрын

been going to Adel's for over 20 years, was our go to spot for late night after drinks grub...recently waited close to 1.5 hrs on line and it was well worth the wait

@HFC786 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video

@katieh1752 Жыл бұрын

I'm a vegetarian so I'm glad you added that! I love falafel

@Smart_Think Жыл бұрын

When greg hammered the halal guys, i knew this guy knows his food! Definitely want to check out adels based on gregs reaction...and they have vegetarian options. The first place looked amazing with the sauces on it! Halal guys, OVERRATED lol 😆

@muhammadrohan9190 Жыл бұрын

I know right, i was so happy because everyone is like halal guys this halal guys that.