Coney Shack

This truck is great. The food is creative and delicious. The prices are also quite reasonable. I wish it was in midtown more than once a week.

I had there fish tacos. They were so, so good. I missed the spot because I didn’t know what I was looking for, but I’m so glad I found it. The 1−½ commute I did to get here is not a problem at all and planning on doing it over and over again.

Awesome! I heard about this place on Z-​100 and had to check it out! My personal favorite was the pork taco. I tried the short rib, pork and fish. All great! It’s right down the block from the aquarium so my girlfriend and I decided to check out the aquarium first and then hit up this place. On the outside, it doesn’t look like much. Just an average food truck, it really was good! They’ve got two picnic tables in the back. We were the only people there on a misty, cold Saturday afternoon so we had no trouble finding a table and eating them quickly! Def would recommend!

Interesting food experience and well worth the price. I hit this truck in the downtown area and compared to some of the other truck lines the wait was short, but don’t let this fool you. The food is great. (remember the longest line at 12:15 is always the best food)
The first time I tried:
1. Five spice squid (Fried Squid with 5 spice, pickled red onion, cilantro-​Lemongrass Aioli, tomato basil creole sauce, scallion, and toasted sesame)
2. Glazed Pork (Pork caramelized in Vietnamese marinade, pickled daikon, cilantro, pickled peppers, sweet chili spicy mayo, and toasted sesame)
3. Short rib taco’s (Beef short ribs in Vietnamese marinade, pickled daikon, cilantro, pickled peppers, sweet chili spicy mayo, and toasted sesame).
As others said it was an amazing trio !!!
The second time i went there i tried a few of the hotdog combinations:
1. Mach Dog — Hotdog with Garlic glazed pork, onion rings, melted cheese, sweet chili mayo, sriracha, and toasted sesame.
2. Holy Phuc — Hotdog with beer battered fish, pickled red onion, melted cheese, tomato basil creole sauce, and lemon grass aioli.
Both were good, the Mach Dog was better but the battered fish/​red onion combo is amazing.
I will be going back !!!

Went here not expecting much nor did I know what to order so I asked the chef what he recommended and he said the 3 for $ 9 taco deal and suggested the fish, pork and chicken tacos. I also ordered the Spicy Quesadilla. The Spicy Quesadilla was delicious and packed with flavor. I could’ve ordered another. As for the tacos I was very impressed with the fish taco as I’m not much of a seafood eater but it was better than the other two tacos I ordered and those weren’t bad at all. I will definitely be returning for the fish taco and quesadilla as well as trying some other things on the menu.

Found this place on Unilocal and the pictures had me sold. So I came here for lunch and got the 3 tacos for $ 9 which is a great deal and also got a chicka dog.
I ordered 2 lemon grass tacos and 1 beef short rib taco. I was disappointed with the beef short rib because of a bad after taste it had. The beef didn’t taste fresh so I wouldn’t recommend it. But the lemon grass chicken was really good. The chicka hot dog was my favorite, it had so much flavor. Might be one of the best hot dogs I had in a long while. Overall this place is good for a quick bite on a budget.

Last saturday was such a warm Dec day, that I finally got off the couch to hit up Coney Shack, I’m glad I did.
I had 2 Vietnamese short Rib Tacos and one Tofu Taco. The first two were good, but I didn’t love them, but the 3^rd (tofu) was awesome. I know I will be back to order more of those and or some of the seafood tacos. The nice guy at the shack asked if I wanted hot sauce, I opted to add it via Sriracha, next time I want their sauce and Ill add more hot cock if I need it. I look forward to the next trip to Coney for Tacos at Coney Shack

Can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. I’ve ordered multiple times from their food truck on 47^th and Park Ave. The cereal crusted crunchy fish tacos are the bomb. The Short rib and Caramelize pork tacos/​burritos are spot on. With all the sauces and toppings, these burritos and tacos stay intact and don’t become a sloppy mess.
Today I order the Thit Ko Porky Pork burrito with extra rice and it drew so much attention from my coworkers. It satisfied my hunger and my tummy was happy. Hope they come to Queens in the future.

I was skeptical to say the least when my husband suggested we try out the «shack». My inner food snob had a tantrum that could rival a two year olds… how could anything of quality or culinary value be turned out from the least likely little corner of brooklyn, nestled between a dmv and a parking lot. This is not a foodie section of town… but oh was I wrong. So, so wrong. And now, now I have anxiety knowing this place is here, in my stomping grounds, too close for comfort.
Dramatics aside, do yourself a favor…
Get the tacos. Get three. Get the pork, the succulent, delicious, garlic pork. It reminded me of the best roast pork buns I’ve ever had. It was fall apart.
The Vietnamese short rib was excellent.
The calamari was battered, crispy, delicious… but I committed to loving the pork.
The grilled cheese with chicken was like the yummiest hang over food you could want. As was the Mach Dog. Loved the caramelized pork in it.
Only give it four stars because I have so much more to try!!!

I have just had a trio of tacos from this truck for the second time today and they are so good! I got the Vietnamese pork, the short rib, and the crunchy fish tacos, and all three are amazing! Well worth the $ 11.
I have only visited the truck, so I cannot comment on atmosphere or wait times, because I walked right up and did not wait at all to place my order. I had my food less than five minutes later, and was drooling a few minutes after that.
Tasty and surprisingly complex flavors in all three tacos. Trust me, get them with everything on them.

OH HAIL MIGHTY TACOS! My friends have talked so highly of this taco food «shack» since this summer.
And after quietly stalking them on Twitter, I have discovered they are in the Fidi area on select Tuesdays. Or at least that’s what the pattern seemed to conclude. Analyst life.
After a failed Sunday attempt to visit the infamous coney shack, I was frantically stalking them on Twitter Tuesday morning in high hopes they will be around the financial district for lunch. Thank goodness they were. Yay for my taco fix! I made my way down old slip and water street in search of the black food truck.
I discovered a discombobulated line and a cute girl taking the food orders. I ordered the combo deal of 3 tacos — Vietnamese beef short rib, five spice calamari and beer battered fish tacos.
~ 3 tacos for $ 11 and $ 4 per individual taco whereas compared to Brooklyn, it is 3 tacos for $ 9 or $ 3.50 per individual taco. The pricing makes sense considering the location in prime downtown Manhattan.
~ Vietnamese beef short rib taco ⁵⁄₅ stars — this is my favorite taco of the trio that I ordered. The short rib was extremely tender and full of flavor.
The pickled daikon and spicy mayo really put the Asian twist together.
~ Five spice Calarami & Beer battered crunchy fish tacos 3.8÷5 — interesting combination of flavors on both and I like it. But the Calarami and fish were barely warm.
My coworkers were definitely drooling over my delicious lunch.
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— My boyfriend & I stopped by for some quick bites this afternoon at the Coney Island location. Ordered the same trio of tacos and the porky pork burrito ($ 9).
~ Thit Ko porky pork burrito 4.2÷5 stars — I really liked the Malay hainan rice and all the filings incorporated inside the burrito. Kind of reminds me of fried rice stuffed into a burrito :)
One thing to note is the fidi location added in 2 wedges of lime in my order but no limes at the CI location. I strongly believe limes highly help enhance the flavor and can make it or break it.
All in all, these tacos & burritos are super delicious and I’m loving the Asian meets Mexican fusion. I love all the fresh ingredients and garnishes. Awesome twist and combination of spices and flavors.

Coney Shack recently branched out to feed the hungry Manhattanites from its original location on Coney Island. Coney Shack fuses the flavors of Southeast Asian cuisine with favorite beach bites like tacos, hot dogs, grilled cheese, and quesadillas.
I tried Coney Shack at this year’s (2015) Vendy Awards. The offering included a trio of tacos: Vietnamese Beef Short Rib, Beer Battered Crunchy Fish, and Five-​Spice Calamari. The tacos were topped with crunchy cabbage slaw, lemongrass aioli, pickled daikon, cilantro, and spicy mayo… just to name a few.
I don’t typically enjoy fried food, so I wasn’t a huge fan of the fish or the calamari taco. But if you like fried food, you might like them so don’t take my review too seriously ;) The batter to fish ratio was a bit too high (aka too much batter, not enough of the «real» thing). The fusion of Mexican and Asian is definitely unique and interesting, but I probably wouldn’t go out of my way to find the truck and try the food.
FYI Coney Shack won Rookie of the Year, so people loved it! Just not my personal favorite.

Been here 3 times.
!st time food was made quick and it tasted good.
2^nd time came 20 minutes before closing but they were already cleaning up and closing down. NO BIG DEAL guy said sometimes they close a little early if its slow
3^rd time came 1 hr before closing and they were already cleaning up and no longer serving. I didn’t know a little early meant 1 hr. Then two more people showed up after me. FUK THIS.

It doesn’t get better than this. I’ve been eating here since day one and the quality of the food has only gotten better. The fish taco and the calamari taco are a must have. The staff is also extremely friendly.

The Coney Shack serves up Vietnamese influenced tacos, quesadillas and hot dogs. They have interesting tacos like beer battered fish and calamari. Not that I got either because they were sold out already…
So instead, we got the Vietnamese pork and short rib tacos and the hot dog is covered in the same pork I believe. The pork is much tastier (but oily) than the beef in my opinion. You have to be careful though because the fish sauce smelled up the office and everyone came over to comment (a lot of people do not like the smell of fish sauce). I liked the pickled radishes on top which reminded me of bahn mi but with way less bread (only one flour tortilla). Its IMPOSSIBLE to eat this without having everything fall out.
The hot dog was your typical snappy casing hot dog (aka great) and topped with pork. They even have one that’s land and sea, meat plus fried fish! I love love love the smell of the cheese they blowtorch melted on top. A bit pricey for a normal sized hot dog though. I was expecting a thicker polish beef dog with more bite.

Got this when it was parked down on Hanover in FiDi.
Super great tacos with that light, cilantro-​y/​lime flavor! I got the beer battered fish (love the crispy batter that stay crispy on my 10-​minute walk back); the lemongrass chicken; and the glaze pork. For all three tacos, there was a nice balance of protein and the veggies, although the fish taco was just slightly too heavy on the shredded cabbage. Each one also had a distinct sauce flavor that was really nice. I did think the mayo-​based sauces were a little heavy handed.
Would definitely stop by for lunch again.

Brief Rundown
Vietnamese Beef Short Rib Taco: ⁵⁄₅ Best one of the bunch! Meat wasn’t overwhelmed by the intense amount of dressing. Pickled vegetables were a nice touch and added a zing to the savory taste.
Beer Battered Crunchy Fish: 2.5÷5 Surprisingly disappointing. Fish was over fried and it tasted like batter than the fish. All the extra condiments and the dressing was not necessary.
Caramelized Garlic Glaze Pork: ⁴⁄₅ This made up for the fish taco. The pork meat was excellent, nicely marinated and not overly cooked.

Dropped by at 4:30 on a Sunday on our way to the F after a lackluster eating experience nearby*. Customer ahead of us overpaid and quickly walked away and didn’t realize it, but the friendly proprietors here pointed it out and did the right thing.
We went with 6 tacos for $ 16 — cal*i*mari (their spelling) special, short rib (x2), chicken, pork, fish — and devoured & really enjoyed each at one of the two adjacent picnic tables accessible via the parking lot.
*This was the best-​reviewed spot in the area, but upon closer inspection there isn’t a great sample… Also at the Riis Park Beach Bazaar and around LIC (not at the LIC Flea?) apparently

I read the reviews here and decided to try this place when I was in the area for the DMV. I went there with my sister and my bf. The two guys there are very outgoing and friendly. We ordered their ChikaDog, Grilled Cheese, and Quesadilla (original). They were delicious! My favorite was the ChikaDog. The sauce was great and the spice from the pepper blended in perfectly.
Because their truck is around the beach, we can easily stroll around, enjoying the breeze while eating.
I am definitely visiting again when I’m in the area. This place is highly recommended!

For lunch one day, we purposely drove to Coney Shack for some of their tacos. The food stand is located next to the DMV. I had the beef and fish taco. I didn’t like the beef tacos much. The short ribs were really chewy. The fish tacos were a lot better. They were a lot bigger. You get one big piece of fish that is real crunchy on the outside. For me the tacos weren’t to die for. They were $ 3 each. I prefer the real authentic Mexican tacos that you can get for $ 1.75 in Sunset Park. It’s a lot more flavorful. I give Coney Shack points for the unique twist on the tacos.