I’ve always been hesitant to go to a Rafiqi’s Halal Street Cart. I always think of them as the chain… the McDonald’s of NY Street Carts. But after walking around for an hour in the cold rain, I decided to get the Rafiqi’s (on Avenue of America’s/6th Ave between W 19th & 20th St) lamb & chicken over rice $5.50. I got a little bit of all the toppings (corn, cheese, olives, green peppers, onions) …all free, same price. And of course the green hot sauce everyone in front of me was asking extra of. Dang. This one meal was great! Reminded me of the $8 Chicken Bowl in Gainesville, Florida. I don’t think they exist any more, but it was that good.
I had it again a couple days later with just chicken over rice $4.75. I never get just chicken. I always think it’s too bland. But these guys do it good.
And just today, I tried the Rafiqi’s on Park Ave and 24th. It looked like the same food. Same Toppings, same price, but unfortunately not the same flavor. Dang, not all Rafiqi’s are equal. But here’s to the one on 6th Ave and 19th St! Green sauce it!
Other thoughts: Halal with cheese? Is that illegal?
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Hallal with cheese is totally “legal”.
It is not Kosher (you don’t cook the meat with the milk)
Cool. On another note…. I was just thinking yesterday if someone would make a traditional ramen with cheese for me. My Japanese friend was about to smack me.
Holy crap that looks really good! And the salad is actually…a salad, not just some lettuce leaves with a few pieces of tomato!
Yeah, I was thinking it was like a good salad when I was eating it.