Shah’s Halal Cart

Not good. Bought the chicken over rice. Threw it away a quarter of the way through. Waste of six bucks.

Typical halal cart food. I would say its one of the better halal carts around the area. Portions of chicken and lamb are consistent and there aren’t any shortcuts which has seem to be prevalent in other halal carts. Overall I would recommend this place but cart food is usually something I dislike because there are way better offerings in halal restaurants.

Best halal cart in New York, I try lot’s of food but this guy is best, Friendly and food taste totally different the other carts.

WARNING: As much as I loveeeee this place — Do not visit when the normal older guy is off, or on vacation. This summer, a younger lad took over the stand for a few months while the regular guy was away in India and I’ve never been more sad about Halal. This filler guy was so cheap with the food — it was just sad. He gave maybe half the portion of what the normal guy gives. But anyway.
I love this particular Shah’s Halal so damn much. Briarwood Van Wyck is definitely not the train station I hop off at to go home, but I intentionally haul my butt off the train at this stop just for Shah’s. I don’t know his name (which I really should), but I’ve never had such generous portions, EVER. Trust me when I say generous. If your regular Halal guy is generous, this guy is like Santa. But generosity won’t win me over if the food isn’t good. Flavor wise, this cart also wins hands down. From the rice, to the lamb, to the chicken, to the kofta, to the white sauce. Only thing I wish he could improve on is the spiciness of the hot sauce. It just isn’t hot enough.
$ 6 for a lamb and chicken over rice, LOADED + a soda. You can also ask for pita on top and he would cut it up for you and put it over your already loaded platter of rice and meat.

A nice and simple, neighborhood halal food cart. Nothing fancy or special, just good old meat, rice and sauces. Their rice is unique as it has mustard seeds in it. I’ve had numerous orders from here and not one bad memory.

Really yummy halal cart. Got the lamb over rice and was really above most other places, besides maybe Halal guys in Manhattan, but for the price it really was delicious. Lamb in chunks rather than shredded up which I liked. Had good flavor and the white sauce was decent too. Like to mix my meat with rice and lettuce too, to bring all the flavor together hehe. Bf had added hot sauce to his and I tried it without it being too spicy for me which is a plus, so next time I can order hot sauce on mine. All in all very good for a cheap halal cart :~) will visit again

I’ve frequented Shah’s multiple locations– this review are for the locations near Queens College and St. John’s. They rotate their staff somewhat frequently around there, so I’ve had the pleasure of having the same workers at both the Queens College and St. John’s locations. I try to be strictly loyal to this cart when I want halal cart food. For starters, they are among the only locations in Queens/​Brooklyn/​Manhattan that I’ve found to have chicken kofta– my absolute favorite. But the thing that keeps me loyal here are the workers. They are the most kind, genuine, hard workers you will find. They ask for/​remember my name and always remember my order. On top of that, the quality of the food is just amazing. For those who keep a strict halal diet, they have the certification upon request documenting that it is, in fact, halal. I never asked, a friend who keeps a halal diet told me, so I don’t remember if it was Zabiha certification or what, but it was legitimate. The food is better than the overrated 53^rd and 6^th. I will travel out of my way just to give Shah’s my business.

This place has good eats and large portions… what more could you ask for from a Halal stand. Good chicken and lamb with rice. I usually get the mix with rice and hot sauce and plenty of white sauce. Be careful as the hot sauce is really hot. $ 6.99 including a soda

One of the best things to happen near my home. I’ve been eating Halal food off street carts for half my life and have never been loyal to one cart until Shah’s came along. And it isn’t because it is the most convenient for me. It’s because it is the best halal I’ve tasted in NYC.
The guy here is generous, friendly, and food is consistently AMAZING.
Lamb is on point.
Chicken is on point.
Rice is on point, full of flavor, not a lot of oil.
That extra pita when asked piled on top of an already stacked combo rice is ALSO ON POINT.
White sauce on point.
Hot sauce on point.
$ 6 for a combo rice + a can of soda has my wallet feeling on point too.

Service is always fast. Chicken and rice is flavorful. The hot sauce is not too hot, it’s just perfect.

I think I speak for everyone in Briarwood when I say, «Thank you for setting up your cart by our station and bless you for bringing us your food.»
A little far-​fetched, but growing up in one of the lesser known neighborhoods in Queens makes you a little irritated when you have to travel out of your way for a good place to eat.
I grew up without even realizing this cart was here. I only stumbled upon Halal Food in my freshman year of high school and when I learned that a cart existed in my neighborhood, I was ecstatic.
I almost always get lamb over rice with all three sauces and it never fails to satisfy me with its portions whenever I crave some good Halal Food.
Keep up the good work! I hope to continue coming to pick up my platter whenever I’m hungry!

I’ve been eating at one of these carts for about 6 years (Shah in general). For some reason I only like their lamb and rice or chicken and rice. They use a basmati rice that makes it taste like authentic halal food. It bothers me when other halal carts use a different type of rice. Halal food tastes close authentic with this type of rice.
Their white sauce is delicious and their lamb is cooked well. Their chicken is well seasoned. I have to admit the chicken would taste better with more white sauce, but either way this place is delicious.
The location of the cart I buy halal food is located on liberty and 121^st street.

Service is always fast. Good late night spot & very tasty chicken and rice. I like both chicken and lamb but depends on my mood at the time.

awesome chicken on the rice place around here. fresh and friendly service. i usually eat checken and lamb combo with both white and hot sauce on it.

I tried my first chicken over rice plate here! Love it, the chicken is juicy and flavorful and the white/​hot sauce is great!

Shah’s has got to be my favorite cart stand. There no other chicken over rice platter better than Shah’s. Then one day a few weeks ago I ordered the delicious platter and realized the usual guy wasn’t there. It had changed an what’s worse is the food had become less than mediocre. It wasn’t even that good. I was very disappointed. It wasn’t till today that I realized it wasn’t Shah’s anymore. It changed carts and is now Zerrie’s. If anybody knows where Shah’s has moved please let me? W because I’m sad that Shah moved.

Excellent food with friendly service!
My favorite is the chicken on pita, served with white sauce.
The portion size is perfect, just right for a filling meal.
I’m not a big fan of food carts and street food, but I am a fan of this one!

It’s so nice to have this halal cart conveniently situated outside the Van Wyck stop. Even sweeter is that the food is GREAT and better than the usual halal in the city.
I get the Chicken & Rice platter. Chicken is always tender and flavorful, the basmati rice is also nicely seasoned. Their white and hot sauces are also tasty, so it’s nice the man here is always happy to give me extra sauce, which i always ask for!
I second the fact the halal guy here is super nice and always gives service with a smile. After a long day of work, it’s good to know that if I come here, I won’t end the day with unnecessary attitude!
BEWARE: I’ve seen the price fluctuate here quite a bit. As of late, it’s been 5.99 with a free soda. However, I’ve also seen it 6.99 with soda, and 6.99 without soda. I hope the price continues to stay 5.99 with a soda :)

Service with a smile. An age old idea that hasn’t survived our fast-​paced, entitled lifestyles. However it lives on in this small halal cart on Queens Blvd.
Most guys in their halal carts look and sound like they hate life. The guy here at Shah’s smiles as if he was born to serve delicious $ 6 rice platters (+ soda) to starving commuters struggling with the mediocre offerings in the surrounding Briarwood area.
No matter what time of the night it is, he’s happy to see me. He smiles because he has one of the best lamb over rice platters I’ve tasted in NYC. Nicely seasoned chunks of meat tower over fluffy rice that when mixed with that white sauce, I almost always finish before going to town on the meat. Hot sauce that is flavorful yet gentle on both your mouth and bowels alike. and of course a complete last minute meal with drink for $ 6. Shah’s, thanks for making quick cheap meal options in the hood exciting again.

Shah’s is fast, cheap and good. 5.99 for a combo and a drink. I’ve tried 2 other halal carts and i really liked shah’s the best. They keep it simple with rice, meat and salad, none of those add-​ons like onion and pepper which other places tend to overcook and gets watery for some reason. Their white and hot sauces are sooo good! but beware the hot sauce is really really spicy! Getting too much will cause you to lose your appetite.
Try shah’s, their food hasn’t poisoned me yet, so you’ve got nothing to lose!