Tariq’s #1 Halal Food Cart

Only in NYC can you be hustling and grab and go fantastic foods and this is where we decided to grab today Lamb with basmati rice. So delicious, the flavors are amazing and from a street vendor? Yessssss love this dish had to order twice from two differing trucks because I could wait 🥰

Tariq’s 1 Halal Food cart is parked on Park Avenue South and serves up a variety of Indian-influenced rice platters, salads, and sandwiches. stopped here a few weeks ago and picked up a chicken over rice. watched as the owner / grill man made my order. steam rising off the fluffy rice as it dropped into the container. the sizzle and aroma of chicken and spices is a sensory delight. and a small heap of lettuce tomato salad on the side stuffed into the side. and ample amount of white sauce on top. got this as a late lunch and was really satisfied with the quality and how filling it was. the grill guy is friendly and knows what he’s doing when it comes to these dishes.

I love this place! I always get the chicken tikka masala over rice 🤤 The two guys who work here are super nice. And they take Apple Pay. The Tariq’s special is also good - it comes with a hard boiled egg and a samosa 👌🏽

Best cart in the area. It serves chicken Tikka and chicken masala. Nice guy behind the counter!

Tariq is a dear friend to my family. He has the absolute best chicken biryani we've ever eaten with a delightful complexity of flavors you only ever really expect from a full restaurant experience. The samosas are phenomenal as well and I never visit without getting one to eat right away. He dusts them with a tamarind powder that really elevates them to the next level. The price also can't be beat! Tariq has ruined me for other halal food carts. I wish I could go more often!