Steak Freak
“I ordered the basil lime steak dish and the Cajun fries.”
“Each entree is accompanied by white or brown rice and a side salad.”
“This is probably my favorite workday lunch food truck on "truck row" (on the north side of 50th St. between 7th Ave and Ave of the Americas – the Yelp address currently listed is incorrect).”
Steak Freak
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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Their steak basil is amazing! The first time I had it was slightly better than the second time, but at least they are preparing everything fresh in the cart. My friend loves the steak with kimchi. Another friend who I brought wasn't too too crazy about the chimichurri steak but loved my steak basil. Long story short, I'd recommend this cart and highly recommend the steak basil.
When I've been there, there haven't been long lines to order, most of the people standing around are just waiting for their food to be ready. Don't know if they take card, I just order then cross the st to take cash out.. you'll have a few minutes to kill.
One of my favorite food trucks to hit up for lunch in Midtown. The food is consistently good and the service is always on point. There's always a huge line, especially during peak hours (12-2 pm), but the guys working in the truck are always quick and polite.
I've had the Chicken Manchurian, Steak Basil, and Steak Chimichurri. My favorite is the Steak Basil. The steak is always well-seasoned and very flavorful, never overcooked and always juicy. Each entree is accompanied by white or brown rice and a side salad. For $8 or $9 in Midtown, you can't go wrong.
Overall, this food truck is a great option for an affordable filling lunch in Midtown.
Really great food for a really great price. So far I have tried the honey chicken and the steak basil. Both were fantastic and served with a side salad and two condiments. The truck has a different name on it. Tangey something. But if you look closely near the window, theres a sign that says Steak Freak. Try it out!
The line takes much longer than it looks like it will take!! Keep that in mind if you're on a lunch break, or go before noon when it's not as crowded.
I only got to visit this truck once because I just don't have enough time to wait in line and I don't yet have an intern that I can send to get it. But it is still my favorite food truck around. Get the steak basil, it's awesome. A great blend of steak and Asian fusion sauces. The two guys working here really work hard and make amazing food, go check it out!
It was difficult to find this truck because the location on the yelp page is inaccurate. I finally did find it and tried it out.
The lines were really LONG & they don't accept card. I ordered basil steak with rice, it was delicious! The portions were decent sized and I enjoyed it. My coworkers had the chicken dish and they also gave a good review.
The service was great, the truck workers explained the difference between all the dishes and recommended their favorite. The pricing wasn't as great as I'd expected. I paid $11 and that's definitely more than I'm used to spending at a food truck. Not sure if I'd get it again because of the price as there are other trucks that sells similar items for much cheaper.
I would recommend that you try it. I'm told the sesame steak is also a great choice.
Affordable and tasty food in Midtown. Who doesn't like food truck? Whenever I'm visiting my friend's office, he always takes me here. Steak chimichurri is our fave. Generous portion for the price you pay. I also tried chicken basil, but .. it's not the kind of basil I used to have. It tasted more like … general sao to me. Nonetheless, it's good.
The line can be long during lunch hours, but it moves pretty quickly.
Don't Frite Out – Steak Frites er… Steak Freak is Here to Stay
Food: 4 Stars
Steak in the city? I had to check this out especially since the name is a play of the word Steak Frites (French word for Fries).
First thing I will say is that, no you do not get a whole steak. You do receive a sizable portion of strips of medium cooked steak. The pepper/salt/spices are well distributed on the steak, while not perfect the flavor is still very tasty. For a food cart I am rather impressed at the quality of steak that is served. They exceeded my expectations.
The best flavoring of steak (in my opinion) is the basil-lime. The combination of flavors works very well together. The rice is a good companion to the dish as well.
If you want a classic go with the carts namesake Steak Frites. The overall dish is enjoyable. French fries compliment steak better than anything else.
The salad is standard, but the heat from the steak/fries/rice makes it warm, which turns me away from eating it.
My only "real" complaint is that the fries have a tendency to be over salted.
Service/Speed: 3.75 Stars
The service is quick and mostly precise. The system they have in place hasn't been perfected as of yet. They follow an honesty policy and rely on people remembering what they ordered and who ordered before them. Since some orders are more popular than others, they tend to repeat and people tend to jump the gun and grab it before they are supposed to.
I believe if they implemented a name or number system any fallout of orders being given to the wrong person would mostly disappear.
They have improved significantly from when I first tried them out over a month ago. They quickly ran out of food during the lunch rush because they were new and serving steak for great prices. I guess they grew quicker than they expected to.
The wait to get food depends on the time you arrive. If you arrive anywhere between 12:15pm and 1:30pm expect to wait a good 15-20 minutes at minimum to order your food and wait for it to be cooked. Any time before and after those hours the wait time typically ranges between 5-10 (maybe 15) minutes to order and receive your food.
The wait is worth it.
Overall 4 Stars
After a shaky start with lack of supplies and questionable service Steak Freak has become a force to be reckoned with when it comes to competing with other food cart and trucks out there.
The majority of their steak dishes that I have tried are cooked to medium temperature (approximately).
For a price range of $8 to $10, mostly being $8, you get one of the biggest bangs for your buck in midtown.
I highly recommend checking Steak Freak out if you are in the area, the lines tend to get longer during the lunch rush, but due to their improved service wait times have been cut significantly. However, I still recommend you show up a little before or after lunch rush to cut down on the time.
All day on this one! Delicious addition in Midtown West. This vendor is far too scrumptious. Most of the time you're not sure how good vendor food is until AFTER you consume it. Ya know what I mean!
So out on a mission I went to find some good red meat and BOOM! Enter Steak Freak. I ordered the basil lime steak dish and the Cajun fries. The seasoning mix for the fries is simple yet is a perfect balance! And the beef . . . OH the beef. . . I can't say enough about it honestly. Tender, favorable, no bad bites, no odd fat pieces! I LOVED IT!
And I will come back, over and over to see these guys!