Magdy’s

The first cart I regularly visit in NYC. At 46^th and Park, if you get there just before noon, you can often avoid a line that persists until 1:30. Not the phillies are not overloaded with steak, but that have all the top fixins and also fresh lettuce and tomatoes if desired. Good value, much better than «five dollar footlongs» which no longer exist. Friendly staff moves things along quickly and unless the weather is bad, you never really mind the short wait. Great rice bowls too, also a great value, fresh and hot.

I’ve been frequenting this great little food cart located on the NE corner of 46^th St & Park Ave for a few years now. The food is fresh, well cooked and reasonably priced. You pay Jennifer first, she kind of hangs off to the side and takes your order and a very pleasant person too I might add. When its your turn to tell the cooks what you ordered they prepare it quickly. You can ask for extra’s in the salad and its not a problem, just don’t crazy and ask everything.LOL. They make a good cheese steak sandwich but my favorite is the chicken over rice with salad and extra white sauce, and few Jalapenos. I also have witnessed them give plates of food to the homeless and very seldom do you see these vendors show such acts of charity, but Magdy does. FYI

Good cheesesteak for $ 5, didn’t feel like having it over rice, so I got it on a hero with jalapenos, cheddar, and tomatoes.
Without the long line, I would’ve walked right past this cart because they don’t have a sign that prominently displays their name (It’s on 47^th and Park). The food was good for the price, but nothing that blew my mind.
What did surprise me was that a woman collected my money the moment I stepped on line and then shouted my order incoherently to the two people preparing the food. Initially, I was impressed at how they could understand and remember all the orders she was mumbling, but realized that they probably collected money first to lock people into waiting for their orders, but the line moves relatively quickly so it wasn’t too bad. I waited about 15 minutes.

Magdy’s is the best food truck for a Philly cheese. The rice is so damned good for a street vendor.
This truck is in front of my work and I go there almost once a week.
$ 6 for a philly steak over rice.
Even when there’s a line it still goes fast.

Magdy has the best cart. Second to none in midtown. Great food and a great value.

the wonderful aromas from this cart draw you to it. The workers here are very efficient at handling the inevitable lines. The chicken and lamb combo over rice with hot and white sauce is solid and will satisfy your hunger for $ 7. Nice pieces of chicken but the lamb could be better (not as good as halal guys or gussys).I like the caramelized onions and peppers. I’ll be sure to get the cheesesteak next time and a double is only $ 7.

I saw the rave reviews and had to try Magdy’s… you won’t see the name on the cart. Just look at the pictures and you’ll find it at 46^th and Park. For $ 6, i got a giant platter of chicken and rice with veggies (mushrooms, onions, peppers, tomato). The line moved really quickly. I’m pleased!

I have been going here since 2005 and the quality and quantity of the food remains the same. It was 5.50 $ in 2005 and $ 7 now for a double plate. The chicken is all chicken breast and always has that awesome grill flavor. This cart is certainly different than the ordinary halal cart and now that my company moved downtown I am really going to miss it. You will always be my favorite cart.

this is hands down the best lunch option in midtown east if you are craving some street meat! i always get a philly with everything, etc and its only 5 bucks. It went up about 50 cents in the last year but its expected. The line is usually long around lunch time but moves pretty quickly. Place your order with the lady and she will collect money and you’ll let the cooks know the order.

After I read all the Unilocal reviews, I told myself that I need to try the food at Magdy’s. I been sick of deli food and need to venture out of my neighborhood to get some yummy food for my belly. The line was shorter and moving fast when I stopped by. I told the woman that it was my first time so she handed me a menu… I ordered a Reg Lamb Gyro and gave her the money.
As the line moves up, I tell the guys behind the cart what I want and they asked you if you want toppings with the meat. When I got back to work and open my food, lots of lamb… MMMM!
I will be back next time to try the Philly Cheesesteak!

I was craving for lamb street meat but was nowhere near 53^rd and 6^th. So upon recommendation from a co worker I headed to the general location of the cart. Don’t worry, you won’t have to look long. The line extended from their grill to almost the end of the block. Aside from the halal guys, this is only the 2^nd time I’ve seen this happen.
Immediately I was approached by this nice lady collecting money for our orders. I told her I was new and she handed me a double sided menu. Very sweet, not at all pushy like most vendors. I ordered the double lamb over salad. bad choice. I also asked for extra whiite sauce as I normally do. The salad wilted from the heat of the lamb and the extra white sauce was too overwhelming.
Both choices were my fault. I can only imagine what a regular serving of lamb over rice with a bit of salad tastes like with the appropriate amount of white sauce on top.
I’ll be sure to come back and find out.
Four stars because im spoiled by lamb perfection from the halal guys.
P.S Can definitely serve two. I had to throw out half of my meal bc I didn’t want it sitting in the office.

I have walked by this cart a million times and never stopped because of the lines. I actually stopped and it was well worth it. The prices are really cheap for the city. I ordered the philly cheesesteak for $ 5.00 and it was good. There is a lady that takes you money and 2 guys that cook you food so the line moves quickly. I’ll visit this place again.

You got to get chicken and phily over rice. Not chicken and lamb. That’s what makes it worth the slightly higher prices here.

This place has bombdiggaty written all over it. What other chicken and rice cart has chicken & steak & CHEESE over rice?! All for under $ 6.
The line varies but the wait is pretty quick. You place your order with the lady (I assume Magdy) then move down the line to collect your order.

Can’t beat the amount of food you get for the price. The philly cheesesteak is okay, its mostly cheese. I prefer the chicken or lamb over rice.
The lady who takes your order and money is really creepy though.
=P

For the past 10 years I have had the pleasure of eating at Magdys. For $ 5.50 (same price for the last 8 years!!) you can get «Chicken Scampi and cheese over rice». Huge portions, great grilled chicken, grilled onions (optional) all over a bed of rice. Forget the other food stands, take the walk to Magdys and you will NOT be dissappointed!!!

I love this place! I’ve been getting chicken gyro’s from here for about 10 years now. The line is always super long but very fast and worth it!

Tried the popular Philly Cheese Steak. Nothing too remarkable here. Just another NYC food cart on the grind.

I was actually headed to Subway, which is across the street from Magdy’s, but the smell of street meat overtook my olfactories and sense of health. I waited in line, in the rain, for this. My toes got wet. Usually good, hot food compensates for moist toes, but I don’t know if I was compensated fairly this time around.
The line was short, which was a plus because I usually see it 13 people deep. They split up the payment and cooking duties, which frees up the cart chefs to work uninterrupted and speeds up the line. The words «Chicken Scampi» strengthen their cart display considerably. Mostly because I’ve never seen those words grace any other food truck, nor do I know what scampi definitively means. Therefore, a certain sense of exoticism and mystery has been associated with this place. I know what chicken tastes like but, chicken scampi?! Dude, it better be rude.
To my 3-​star dismay, the food wasn’t rude enough but it wasn’t too polite either. It was okay. Seis pesos para pollo y girocompás sobre arroz (Altavista is awesome!). Nothing special. Steaktruck still reigns in this area of the Midtown Financial District, but I actually couldn’t find it today. The people who work here are actually really nice though. It’s just too bad their niceness can’t translate into food rudeness.