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Kwik Meal Cart

Food Truck and Middle Eastern Restaurant$$$$

New York

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Kwik Meal Cart

7.5^/10

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Ranked #4 for food trucks in the Theater District
"chef used to work at Russian Tea Room"(5 Tips)
"This is the best street meat in NYC."(3 Tips)
"chicken and lamb over rice -- yum!"(3 Tips)
"Chicken Kati rolls were very good, and a perfect level of spice."(4 Tips)

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russian tea room
falafel
chicken
spicy food
hot dogs
meats
good service
great value
rice
buns
toast
street food
chefs
pita
green sauce
fair
lunch
ketchup
mustard
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Urban OysterAugust 7, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Cart owner Mohammed Rahman was once a sous chef at the famed Russian Tea Room. Luckily for street food lovers, he now serves up delicious food - especially his lamb and falafel - at reasonable prices.
PureWowAugust 4, 2016
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
Midtown LunchJanuary 9, 2012
Want to eat healthy...ish? Try the tilapia - spiced with Bengali seasonings & pan-fried to order, the fish ends up being meaty & tender. Top with green chile & white sauce for the street meat effect. Read more
Alex RobertsonNovember 7, 2018
Been here 10+ times
Chicken Kati rolls were very good, and a perfect level of spice. “Elevated” street food comes at a slight price increase, but not 100% sure I get the hype. Tastes very fresh tho
Emma Guest-ConsalesOctober 23, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Even the hot dogs are great: he brushes them with melted butter and grills them. The buns are buttered and grilled too. Much better than the "poached" dogs you get at the regular stands.
rosie (siman) yakobFebruary 24, 2011
Been here 5+ times
You can't go wrong here, but my favorite is the lamb over rice. Delicious & won't leave your tummy rumbling- the chef used to work at Russian Tea Room & has won a fair share of Vendy Awards!
R TMarch 3, 2018
I just want to taste their food since the hype high, so I tried biryani ( simply a dish made out of rice and chicken) so I wouldn't call it biriyani, Its just a chicken and rice but taste so good.
Serious EatsMarch 12, 2013
Not your average chicken and rice cart--the lamb here is tender and succulent, and the rice is clean and light.
Emir ShafriNovember 10, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Canadian culinary institute trained ex-Russian tea room sous chef will give you flavor orgasms with his grilled lamb and chicken on rice. Ask for his spicy green sauce for an extra kick
NinjmaticJanuary 9, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Large chunks of real lamb and chicken. The sauce is to DIE FOR!!! A little pricey for carts but the quality is second to none!!!
StevenApril 5, 2016
Been here 25+ times
Go for the lamb and rice, but don't sleep on the cheesesteak. It's pretty tasty.
David BanJanuary 12, 2012
Been here 10+ times
The lamb/rice gets all the attention, but chicken pita is massively underrated. That pita is the real deal.
Daniella SchneiderDecember 24, 2011
Hot dog with mustard & ketchup a must!!! Crisp dog sliced down the middle and buns are toast. Woot
Kimmie OhhMay 7, 2020
Get the chicken over rice & chicken kati rolls!
Oliver HuangNovember 6, 2013
Incredibly tender lamb over rice! Great meal after a few drinks.
Adrian WinnSeptember 12, 2012
The lamb. Anything with that incredible lamb.
Sandra RMay 30, 2013
Been here 5+ times
try the Indian style Kati Roll chicken or lamb
Adam BMarch 16, 2010
Been here 10+ times
This is the best street meat in NYC. Order chicken over rice for $6 and you can't go wrong.
Faisal NahianApril 1, 2014
Try their chicken biryani. It's really good.
MetroFocusNovember 9, 2011
Did you know that the chef here used to work to the Russian Tea Room? Kwik Meal is not your ordinary cart food. Learn more on MetroFocus. Read more
Ben RSeptember 2, 2014
Get the spicy green sauce.
Victoria WongNovember 4, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Lamb with rice hits the spot everytime. LOVE!
Mary PilonNovember 17, 2009
Been here 10+ times
the lamb is solid, but the veggies over rice are to die for, and recession priced at 5.50!
Ben CarmelApril 15, 2010
Actual chunck pieces of marinated lamb prepared by someone who worked at the Russian Tea Room. Not your average street cart.
FoodtoEatAugust 10, 2011
Tasty and Spicy! Order from Kwik Meal online at foodtoeat.com
Marc ZdanowDecember 20, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Chicken on a pita, $5 - cant go wrong..
Alex RobertsonApril 11, 2019
Been here 10+ times
nvm it's really good
Shams MithaFebruary 16, 2010
The spicy (dark) green sauce - added on request only - is brilliant.
Mark DorisonMarch 8, 2017
Been here 5+ times
Lamb/rice platter.
Anthony De RosaOctober 5, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Best cart in NYC
Sankofa TafariAugust 13, 2018
Good falafel
Laurent RaufasteNovember 1, 2011
The Chicken & Lambo Combo is not worth $12
Sebastian UOctober 21, 2010
Falafel on pita, it is a must here!!!
Prtk AgwlAugust 1, 2012
Order online @ www.foodtoeat.com
Doug SNovember 5, 2009
Go to cart for lunch order chicken and rice with red and white sauce over rice ... Ah!
Will CAugust 30, 2011
Been here 5+ times
They've been off their game lately. The guy taking orders today was completely confused. Line wasn't moving for 10 mins.
Erik HaydenAugust 19, 2010
Killer Lamb. Great street food!!!!!
Carlos ArenasMay 26, 2010
chicken and lamb over rice -- yum!
emre celkitenDecember 15, 2014
I think this might be the only good food cart in nyc. the others really sucked.
Brian MichaelJanuary 14, 2013
No pigeons, no where.
Adam GiordanoJuly 29, 2009
Best street meat in middletown.
matt prestonMarch 31, 2010
Chicken over rice, a little disappointed. No sauces though they said it was there.
Philip WeissJanuary 9, 2012
Been here 5+ times
The cart RIGHT NEXT TO this cart is way better and cheaper. Albeit a tad slower.

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