New York Street Food

When traveling around the world, or even the US, a great way to immerse yourself in the local culture is to patronize local street food vendors.  Not only will you eat like a local, but you can save a lot of money by avoiding pricey restaurants in the touristy areas. WebEcoist has an article with their pick for the Top...

Two weeks ago I had a Bombay spicy biryani from the My Biryani cart, and I was in the mood for biryani again.  I have been to the Biryani Cart a few times recently, so this time I decided to try the chicken biryani from the Desi Food Truck. I first ran across the Desi Food Truck last year down...

Another cold, sunny winter day.  Warm up with some great New York Street Food. As always, check the Mobile Munchies twitter feed before heading out, in case anyone had to move at the last minute. Mexicue 45th and 6th - 11:30 KorillaBBQ Tuesdays at SoHo Varick and Vandam 11:45-2:30 See you there! SweeteryNYC Columbia U, Sweetery is now open, Broadway btw 115/116th St....

The Vendley Brothers are continuing their takeover of Brooklyn. After opening two Calexico Carne Asada carts in Soho, winning the 2008 Vendy Award, opening restaurants in Williamsburg and Greenpoint, then another cart in Brooklyn Bridge Park, the brothers have entered into another contract with the NYC Parks Dept to open a Calexico Carne Asada cart in Carroll Park. According to Pardon...

A few weeks ago, just before our trip to LA, we received an excited email from Nicole, a NYSF reader, who had just tried a new taco truck on Broadway in Soho that she loved.  Nicole sent us a picture and enough descriptions for us to write a short NYSF First Look post about Tribeca Taco Truck based on...

It's finally a nice day out - perfect for enjoying some 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. waffletruck Happy V-day! The truck is on 113 & Broadway until 4:27. Don't forget...

We can't say that we've ever read Us Weekly magazine or watched reality shows, but there is a connection this week to New York Street Food. They interviewed Kim Kardashian about filming Kourtney & Kim Take New York with her older sister. According to Kim, "I gained like 10 pounds," the reality star told the March issue of Harper's Bazaar. The...

I knew right away what Today's Lunch would be when I saw this tweet from Wafels & Dinges: "As promised. Corn wafel w chili, topped w cheddar, cilantro and sour cream. Through the end of the week and then gone." I love cornbread, and a cornbread wafel with chili, cheese and sour cream was something I just had to try. Today's...

Another cold, sunny winter day, although it should be warmer than yesterday.  You can still warm up with some great New York Street Food from the vendors on the right and the trucks below. Everybody Likes Free (and discounts):  If you're downtown, get a free Whoopie Pie from Sweetery via Tenka.  If you're in midtown, buy lunch at Taim Mobile...

Paty's Taco truck and NYC are now at war.  Paty's has built up a loyal following on the Upper East Side (Lexington Ave & 86th St) over the past two years, but Community Board 8 has decided they are a public nuisance.  They say the truck is illegally hogging metered parking spots and that they are unfairly compete with...