Halal Paradise
“I was introduced to this cart and their lamb over rice platter and I will forever be grateful!”
“It's actually a huge, green truck parked in front of Attar Monir on 4th Ave near Atlantic Ave. You can get to this place just by coming out of the Atlantic Terminal.”
“I could grab some food, jump back on the train and be in Bay Ridge in a flash and could go straight home and eat.”
Halal Paradise
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
4 reviews
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Really solid street meat! I usually go for the falafel, but need to go back and try the meats. Get all the vegetables on your plate – pickles, fresh veg, olives, etc. – A huge assortment! And very flavorful rice.
The guy in the truck is sooo sweet! I love him. Tip extra!
If you say goodbye, I say halal.
Halal, halal.
I don't know why you say goodbye,
I say Halal.
I grew up on Sammy's, so everything else is a step down. Okay, no, I didn't grow up on it at all, but I may as well have, since I eat it seventeen times every time I'm in New York. I also love Zaiqa near Flushing. Compared to those, this is not the place for me. But even compared to the behemoths like Halal Guys, it still falls short.
The combo at HP was just okay, not the best ever. Service was okay, but there was no drink with combo. I didn't really eat too much of it but the chicken was better than the bland Gyro. Still, I'd rather eat mediocre halal food than a good version of most other dishes.
And they have buy one get one free on dice right now, so you can get a "paradise" for the price of 1.
Drunken street meat is a staple of living in New York. It's been a favorite pasttimes of mine for years after many a night of potable-induced debauchery in Manhattan. So when I moved a few blocks away from the Atlantic Terminal a few months ago, I was psyched to see this truck parked outside the Pacific Street Subway exit (on 4th Avenue between Pacific St and Atlantic Ave, just right of the Church of the Redeemer).
However, upon eating the food, it was disappointment after disappointment. First of all, this truck's hours seemingly run based on Murphy's Law. If you're starving at 3am on a Friday or Saturday night, he may or may not be here. Don't be fooled: the truck will physically be there, but the windows may be closed and the engine off. If you take a closer look, there are wooden boards underneath two of the wheels to balance the truck, and so far I have never seen it budge from this spot. Strangely enough, the door has a physical address on Union Street, but I don't believe anything's there.
Anyway, onto the food – the falafel is not very good. Dry and flavorless. The lamb over rice isn't anything great, and the white sauce is very generic tasting. However, I must say that I couldn't finish my lamb over rice one night and had it the next day sober (gasp!) and loved it. What is it about microwaved street meat that makes it taste so good?! That's the only reason I'm giving it 3 stars instead of 2.
Sure, it's convenient. And sure, your taste buds may be numbed from a night of high proof alcohol. But don't come here with high expectations and you won't be disappointed.
I love halal. Probably the one thing I was more excited for about coming back to NY! This truck is near my friends place so we came here twice during our trip. SOOO good. So so good. Be careful on the red sauce though, it's hella spicy! Not as spicy as halal guys red sauce, but its still spicy! Haha. After trying both this and halal guys, I think I'd have to say I like this one better. Until next time NY, I will be dreaming about halal plates until then!!!