Hong Kong Street Cart

Somewhat disappointing.
I got the BBQ roasted pork «ramen» (not on the menu but there’s a food sample by the register) and the cold sesame noodles.
— The «ramen» is not Japanese ramen. It’s a standard HK style noodle. Overall, this hit the spot and was a large portion but also almost $ 15.
— The cold sesame noodles was bad. The noodles was refrigerator-​cold. The peanut sauce was off — maybe too much vinegar. It was spicy. This was under $ 10.
I’ve been to HK many times but am not sure if there are street carts that serve what they serve. Seems somewhat random.
For the Chase Sapphire Preferred cardholders, this place uses Square but is not registered as a restaurant, so no double points.

I like to consider myself a ramen aficionado. I would travel the seven seas just for a bowl of ramen. So when I found out that the Hong Kong Street Cart was conveniently located near my office, I made a mad dash over there during my lunch break.
First day I was there I ordered the garlic soy sauce ramen with dumplings. The broth was okay, the noodles were okay and so were the dumplings. It had zero wow factor but I found it decent enough to give them a second chance.
The second day I arrived I tried the same ramen bowl but this time I had it with bbq roast pork. Just like the previous time I arrived, the ramen is just okay. As a matter of fact, both times the major problem I had with the noodles was trying to pick them up with my chopsticks. It’s difficult to eat when the noodles are stuck together.
The total cost for a bowl and a bottle of water cost me $ 13.06.

Hong Kong Street Cart is next to the famous Delaney Chicken in the Urban Space Vanderbilt food court. They have solid noodle soups, appetizers, and a price point on par with most Midtown lunches. Quality is good and for $ 15, you can eat pretty well as portions are a good size. Service is fast, usually not waiting more than five minutes to get your order called.
The line to get food can be complicated as it is sandwiched between two other popular stations, so ask around and elbow your way to the right line. The staff are good at their jobs, so you should be in good hands once you’re in the right spot. Make sure you listen up — they will call you by your last name for pick up. Not recommended for claustrophobes — it does get really really busy here during peak lunch rush.
In addition to the basic noodle soup (they call it ramen), they also offer spicy fried shrimp, sesame pancakes, and dumplings. All pretty good, albeit a little on the pricey side if you want to try everything. They also offer bubble teas and a hot ginger honey juice which is delish.