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"Occupying the narrowest of premises and open 24 hours, this offshoot of a halal lunch cart offers high-quality food at cheap prices (the chicken shawarma sandwich is $5.99) and a far vaster menu than the space suggests. Topped with tahini and hot sauce, the falafel platter is a delight—four almost meaty bell-shaped fritters resting on a bed of cumin rice. The menu also lists hamburgers, rotisserie chickens and South Asian dishes including samosas, kati rolls, kofta, and daal, and for breakfast there’s a spinach omelet on a paratha." - Robert Sietsema