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28th Street @ Madison Ave - Flatiron Find
Location: 28th Street at Madison Avenue
Vendor's Name: Ibrahim
Hours: Late night
Days: 7 days
Dishes: Chicken, Lamb, Falafel; sandwiches or platters over yellow or brown rice
Prices: $4-$5
I searched out this cart on a tip about "the chicken man." In a part of town which shows few signs of life at this time of night, Ibrahim, the vendor at this halal cart, stands watch during the late hours. A steady trickle of regulars find him out, though, so don't be surprised if there's a line.
The chicken came highly recommended (a recommendation I can second), and though it looked delicous, I haven't yet sampled his lamb. Platters include nice touches like spicy green olives, crispy fried slices of eggplant, a falafel and french fries. He also serves brown rice on request. Be warned, however, he has a generous hand with the firey hot sauce, so ask him to go easy, or consider getting a drink to cool down with.
Posted by Sam on March 17, 2006 08:08 AM
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This was the first time I'd ever had french fries and eggplant on my platter. I had the chicken and lamb platter with everything on it. The chicken was tender and juicy as was the lamb, the rice was well cooked and very favorful. But the best part, in my opinion, was the falafel flavored french fries and the eggplant. I don't think they intentionally flavor the french fries, but since they cook it in the same oil as the falafel, they pick up that taste. Most of the customers when I went were cab drivers; which I think is a good sign.
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at August 14, 2006 04:41 AM
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