Best of New York Street Food

In New York, a good meal is often just a stone’s throw away – and with the explosive increase in the city’s food trucks, your meal can even come to you! New York street food is much more than hot dogs and pretzels these days: these delicious treats from every world cuisine are all over the city, and make for a cheap dinner out. These are our favorite picks for New York street food.

Wafels and Dinges

Start the day off with a sweet brunch, round it out with a tasty dessert or just indulge your sugary side for any meal with these classic Belgian waffles and “dinges,” the variety of toppings you can pile up. Top your waffle with bananas, nutella or dulce de leche (or all three). The bright yellow truck is hard to miss, but its location varies so you’ll have to stay up to date with this New York street food favorite.

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Kim’s Aunt Kitchen Cart

If you’re skeptical about eating fish from a food cart, you haven’t tried Kim’s Aunt. Renowned for the best fried fish sandwich in New York street food, the $4 spreads are big enough for two meals in one. The owner’s Korean background comes through in the bulgogi beef, which will convert you to Korean-style barbeque in a few short bites.

46th St between 5th and 6th Ave, Manhattan

Calexico Carne Asada

With carne asada and pulled pork as their standout popular favorites, Calexico has become a local tradition for those hankering for some street meat. This once-modest New York street food cart is expanding into an empire, with a second cart out on the streets and a bustling new restaurant in Brooklyn. Not bad for three brothers from California who wanted to bring their taco skills to NYC.

Prince St at Wooster St, Manhattan
122 Union Street, Brooklyn

The Biryani Cart

Known simply as the Biryani cart, this Midtown staple serves a variety of South Indian dishes, including favorites like chicken tikka masala and various namesake biryanis: rice mixed with a variety of spices and vegetables. Don’t miss the signature kati rolls, a kebab wrapped in an Indian flatbread. The dish was invented by food carts back in India that used the bread wrapping to eliminate the need for pesky dishware.

46th St at 6th Ave, Manhattan

The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck

Forget the tired flavors, the decade-old ice cream bars and the creepy tinkling music. This ice cream truck is not your neighborhood New York street food. For dessert, grab a cone and some trendy toppings at the Big Gay Ice Cream Truck, where owner Doug Quint is bringing some pizzazz to the NYC ice cream scene. With toppings like bacon, wasabi peas and nutella, your taste buds will never have a dull experience (and might hear Doug singing some Broadway tunes to boot).

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