Sahara Grill & Pita Truck
“Hot sauce, white sauce, and bbq sauce on top of the lamb, rice, salad, and a drink with the meal!”
“The red sauce is not too spicey which is great since the halal guys in NY make me run laps around the block after tasting theirs lol.”
“He's always very accommodating and asks us how much gyro we want and how much sauce we're having.”
Sahara Grill & Pita Truck
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Inexpensive
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There really isn't that much to be said about this food truck. Its relatively average Halal. Not great, but not terrible.
I think one of the things this food truck has going for it, is that there isn't much competition, anywhere nearby for Halal. That being said, I would probably eat here again, if I was craving Halal and in the area.
The chicken and rice was a bit dry and I feel like it wasn't that fresh. I dropped by around 7pm. It wasn't very busy during that time, so I didn't get the benefit of high turnover/fresh food.
I think for late night cravings, it would be okay. But since there are other options open during that time, I would eat elsewhere, more often than not.
The Grove St. Path station is nearby, and has places to sit at, if you want to buy your food and eat it somewhere.
A bad day at work, especially when it's a Monday, deserves some type of comfort food to make all the pain go away. On this particular day, I decided a plate of chicken and price would be the "food hug" I needed.
Once I was in the Grove Street area, I headed to the food truck with the longest line, which happened to be at the Sahara Grill truck. The guy at the truck/chef was friendly. (If you ask me how my day was and offer me free hot sauce, I'll think you're the kindest person in the world. Yeah, it doesn't take much.) Since it was my first time at the truck, I was a bit shy to ask for a ton of tzatziki sauce, but the guy was very generous with the condiments.
I rushed home to dig into my dinner and was greeted with chicken and salad covered in white sauce, hiding the basmati rice layer on the bottom. The amount of food I got was large enough to give me leftovers for lunch tomorrow. The meal satisfied my chicken and rice craving, but it wasn't the best I've ever had. Also, I wish they added more chicken.
If I'm craving chicken and rice again and don't want to spend the time/money heading to NYC, I'll be back at this food truck. I'd also be open to trying their lamb and beef gyro, too.
*Please take this review lightly as I've only gone here when I'm intoxicated.*
This place is always parked outside my building at night. It's so close that it's the perfect drunk food. Sometimes, I don't want to walk all the way up Newark Ave for Hollywood, you know?
My boyfriend and I always share the gyro and rice. The guy that usually runs truck is really cool. He's always very accommodating and asks us how much gyro we want and how much sauce we're having. One time we went, there was another guy running the truck (seemed like he was the owner) and he didn't do a good job at all. The gyro was all in one long piece, not even cut up. Absolutely horrible. I haven't seen him since though, so maybe it was a one time shot.
Granted, this is no Chicken and Rice from NYC, but it's a pretty good alternative. I really like how there was tomatoes included. I am a huge fan of tomatoes and it also makes it feel less fatty even though everything is drenched in white sauce.
Overall, great drunk food if you're in the JC area. Would recommend!
I usually park my car on Columbus Dr. and take the PATH into NYC. When I come back at like 3 AM, this dude is taking orders and destroying my dietary guidelines.
You order what you want and you pay. Also takes card, which I didn't realize.
The hot sauce is hot…and I told him pequeno…so imagine no pequeno.
The food's alright, I mean, whenever I eat it, it's just me trying to wake up for the ride back home. I'm no Halal expert either, but if you need sustenance and you're on the go, go right ahead.
Obsessed with the lamb over rice. Perfectly cooked lamb over rice with very fresh lettuce, tomato, and onion and topped with (in my case) a ridiculous amount of white sauce. Cheap. This has to be my go-to lunch in the area.
I love the lamb and rice…..this is where i get my fix of halal food….the price is right because he stuffs the treys to go! Hot sauce, white sauce, and bbq sauce on top of the lamb, rice, salad, and a drink with the meal! Can never go wrong with a free drink lol
As halal carts go, this is about as good as you'll find in Jersey City.
No real surprises or creative flair here: you can get yourself a pita sandwich or meat over rice with sauce for cheap. As these guys are usually parked near my office during the lunch rush, I've grabbed a lamb gyro platter a couple of times: a scattering of meat over a heap of basmati rice. The lamb struck a good balance of tender and char and the rice was tasty. A few pieces of roughly chopped onion and tomato rounded out the styrofoam carton. Flavours were pretty muted, but they got a boost from the tangy white sauce and just-hot-enough red sauce.
Halal Guys this isn't, but you get a decent meal.