Ar Cairo Halal Food

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Always a reliable place to get great food late at night in the UWS! Really nice guy and great portion sizes

My favorite halal cart in Manhattan, even better than Adel's. I used to be loyal to Halal Guy's, but when they closed their location on 95th Street, I found AR Cairo. I had no idea halal cart chicken could be so good! I was used to dry, bland chicken from Halal Guy's, that I basically never ordered the chicken, but AR's chicken is really juicy and flavorful. I'd prefer this chicken over Popeye's. My go-to is a large Combination chicken/lamb platter with.white sauce and extra hot sauce, lettuce, tomato and jalapeno. They offer some other vegetables like pickles, cucumbers and olives, but I find that their flavors overpower the rest of the food. The rice is also excellent; seasoned very well and hmhss the perfect doneness. The portions are also massive. While I can definitely eat a large in one sitting and then take a nap, I usually eat about 2/3, and save the rest for a snack later on. The service is also great. Depending on what time you go, you might need to wait a few minutes for the food to be cooked, but it's worth the wait. The only downside is the location. Specifically, the truck is next to a bar that has a smoking section outside, so you might have to smell smoke while you wait for your food.