How Is The Chicken Tikka Masala at the Famous Dal Wagon?

Recently we've talked about halal carts that serve Indian style cuisine instead of the Middle Eastern fare you expect. The Famous Dal Wagon is not one of those. Its beautiful Indian decor helps it stand out from most other food carts in the city, and they are a true Indian food cart. You won't get chicken over rice at the Famous...

Vendy Awards Name Their Most Heroic Vendor For 2012

Last year, a new Vendy Award category was introduced for the Most Heroic Vendor. The first award was won by Paty's Tacos, after taking on NYC in court. This year, the Vendy Awards will be giving the Most Heroic Vendor award to Sammy Kassem, who we told you about back in April.  Sammy is standing up to local restaurants in Bay...

Mobile Munchies for Tues, Aug 21st

Mike N Willies
What a nice day outside! Perfect for enjoying great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. As always, check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute. Nuchas ‏Hello Midtowners, It's NUCHAS time! We are parked for lunch @ 46 between 6th & 5th Ave. Keyword for...

Get Ready For National Wafel Day on Friday (8/24)

Paging Mr. & Ms. Wafel 2012! Is that you? International Wafel Day was back in March, but wafels are so delicious, they get National Wafel Day too! And for this one, Mr. & Ms. Wafel 2012 will be crowned. Click through for how to enter, where and when the festivities will be, and most importantly, how to score a free wafel! The...

Great Food Truck Race Returns – With A Twist

Mausam Curry N Bites
UPDATE: Yes, we blew it. The Great Food Truck Race started last night, 8/19. We were at a wedding and didn't get home until late. Our bad! Back in March, we told you about the twist for this season's Great Food Truck Race, as well as how to apply to be a contestant. We're not sure whether anyone with a great...

This Pulled Beef Brisket “Naked” Burrito Was Exceptional !

Feel like Pulled Beef Brisket? One of the best and most reliable street food vendors in the city is Calexico Carne Asada, winners of the 2008 Vendy Cup. Four years on, they are still one of the tastiest and most consistent street carts around. Once again, tweeting a daily special got my attention. This time it was pulled beef brisket...

Mobile Munchies for Mon, Aug 20th

Taco Bite
Should be a nice day today to enjoy great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. As always, check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute. Seoul Food NYC ‏It's Monday and were back!!!! Come see us on E51 st /Park ave. gonna be crazy. Password...

3rd Annual British Street Food Awards Coming In Sept.

Street food has always been popular in Southeast Asia and other parts of the world. The street food renaissance in the US is a fairly recent occurrence, and it's even more recent in Great Britain. The British have taken to locally-sourced, well-prepared street food in a big way, and the 3rd Annual British Street Foods Awards will be celebrating the...

Ever Had Fish Po Boy at the Fishing Shrimp Truck?

I personally love Fish Po Boy. One of the things I enjoy having for lunch is seafood. It's one of my favorite foods, but I'm the only one in my house who likes it, so I never have it for dinner. A good way to have seafood for lunch is the Fishing Shrimp truck. They hit the street last October,...

Mobile Munchies for Fri, Aug 17th

Mike N Willies
Running late today, so let's get right to where the food trucks are today. Our Heros Food Truck ‏Fresh hot roast pork with melted mozz and sausage stuffing covered in a mushroom gravy on a toasted hero. Mmmm wall st and water lunch time LIC Food Trk Lot ‏It's #lunchtime #LIC! Come by the lot for your #FoodTruckFriday favs@SnapTruck & @Crusin_Kitchen - here til 3p #burgers #hotdogs#meatballs Milk Truck ‏finished up @GoodDayNYC & headed now to...