New York Gyro Truck

I was here a few days ago, and I cannot recommend it enough. The owner(s) were extremely nice, and the food was amazing! Probably the best halal food I’ve had(and I eat halal food frequently). As a grad student at Penn, it’ll definitely be my Friday night staple, so I look forward to continuously coming back. It’s also a lottt of food! I didn’t finish my food in one sitting, as I was stuffed. But, finished it the next day, and it was still amazing 👌🏽

The New York Gyro Truck at 41st and Walnut St. in Philadelphia is a hidden gem that serves up some truly mouthwatering fare! From their flavorful chicken over rice to their crispy, delicious falafel, every bite is a delight. The food is not only scrumptious, but the friendly and welcoming staff make the experience even better. Whether you're a student at Penn or just passing by, this food truck is a must-visit for a satisfying and tasty meal on the go. Don't forget to grab a refreshing soda to complete your meal!

If I ever am dying, their Chicken over rice would be the last thing I would eat. I’ve got no words to express how godly their food is. We were visiting Philly and a we were told to go here for lunch. We really did not wait for long (~15mins) considering that we went super early, at around 12pm. I’m not even joking when I say this but my friend opened the food box while I was driving, and it was so appetizing that I literally parked the car next second and had the food. Holy moly, the food was amazing!!! The rice was fluffy and quite flavorful. The chicken was soft and juicy (although I wish it were a little spicy). And the white sauce was a cherry in the top, just making things better. The red sauce added a hint of spiciness making the flavor complete. In addition to their chicken over rice, I’ve also had their chicken gyro and it was (not surprisingly) quite delicious. Perfect combination of meat, greens, and the sauce. And the best part? These two costs just $13!!!! I live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and I wish this guy moves there. I would have this everyday!!

After a workout, my friend and I were starving for a place with good food and prices. We wanted gyro over rice and this place stood out from the others. So we came here and were treated amazingly. The guys working here were busy, even though they were busy they made sure to take out order down while prepping other food. The wait wasn't long about 5 minutes and we got our food steaming hot the exact way we wanted. We found a place to eat and tore up the food, it met all of our expectations and it was cheap. You should definitely check this place out 10/10

'It's always cold in Philadelphia' oh wait sunny....either way these guys are complete Rock Stars. Get the spicy and white sauce and live a little. Must stop!!

If you’re looking for a Halal truck in UCity THIS is it. I always walk past it and I decided to try it today for the first time. I wanted to take a better pic but after the first bite I kept going until I was halfway through lol. Mohamed was very nice and getting ready to close but the food was still so fresh! Definitely coming again!

Amazing food for a great price. The food is fresh. Me and partner had a Chicken + Rice and Falafel + Rice. We knew it was going to be good when we opened the boxes. Incredible taste and value for the money. You also get a soda. All for $7.00

Absolutely delicious and a hidden gem in my opinion. Had the chicken over rice and Lamb gyro. They were packed with flavor and they both were equally enjoyable. I could eat there everyday, it is that good. Can't wait to have more!

This halal cart singlehanded feeds my boyfriend and I at least 3 times a week. The food is exceptionally tasty and well-priced and great portions, which is perfect for someone on a budget or a student. We typically eat the platters (meat/falafel over rice with salad) for 2 meals. As a pescatarian, I am a big fan of the fish shrimp over rice. The rice and salad amounts are customizable and you can add red (hot) or white (creamy) sauce to the platters as toppings. The hot sauce is not too spicy but I typically prefer my food with just the white sauce. Mo is an amazing person and is by-far the quickest halal cart at making the food and nicest person to chat with. The drinks are $1 extra to the total. There are numerous fruity sodas along with the regular Pepsi, ginger ale, etc. drinks. Of note is prices have stayed low for years despite inflation. When other trucks have $10+ platters, this cart has both a lower price and better flavor and portion size, in my opinion. I definitely would recommend trying this cart when in the area!

Wow. This food truck is a hidden gem! So so good and I loved how quick and easy ordering was. They mainly take venmo, but card is ok for a small fee. My portion size was huge: I got the chicken rice for only $7!!! definitely would recommend!

This man singlehandedly carried my lunch options while I was at Upenn for a rotation. Highly suggest the combo lamb/chicken over rice. Ask if you can substitute the salad for more rice like a carb loving glutton. All very good. I always got extra hot sauce cause what is life without flavor? Highly suggest checking out this cart and they take card which is even more surprising.

If the reviews on the food truck don't entice you enough already just look at these pictures. Hands down my favorite halal food truck to ever exist. This truck byfar surpasses any halal food truck I've had in New York, for the price,quantity, and quality. If you come here I suggest getting the chicken over rice! I'm not kidding this meal is something I would dream about and come back to Philly for.

Maybe this is irrational to say but the UCity food trucks were one of three things that kept me sane during my undergraduate career and to them I owe the world, much less a 5 star Yelp review. Yes, this was my first time at this particular truck and no, it wasn't distinct from any of the other halal trucks I've frequented, but hey. Cheap, quick, tasty, could probably last two meals but I was feeling woozy so I ate it all at once = all a girl can ask for. Thank you, I love you, and good night.

The chicken over rice might be one of my favorite meals. This truck was outside my hotel and I'm so glad I gave it a try! I will be coming back the next time I am in town.

Not uncommon to see a line an I know why! Ate the combo plate with a falafel twice! Oh an get the delicious white sauce! Super amazing! More than reasonable for the amount of food they give you! I recommend you try it!

Food was on point, well priced, and great flavor. Was just passing through town but certainly enjoyed it and would recommend it to others.

The best halal food truck in University City. The halal mix veggie and falafel over rice are just out of this world. Perfect flavor. Sauces are good. Sometimes the red can be a little too intense for me, but the white sauce is perfect. Always friendly service with a smile. Obviously, a great price point for all of the food that you receive. Highly recommend this place!

This is a top truck around here for real folks. And I can't stress this enough. Best falafel

This is as cheap as you're going to find halal food from a cart. Most places are at least $6 now, so I was excited when I found this place that has rice dishes for $5. They even have fish with rice for $5! Oddly the combo is $6... even though the lamb, chicken, falafel, and fish are all $5 and it isn't much more work to combo them. I got the lamb with rice and the fish with rice. The lamb was cut into big chunks and tasted great. I've never really seen fish at a halal cart so it was a nice meal to try. It was a little weird eating it over rice with my white sauce and BBQ sauce, but it was good and is something I would consider getting again. I would get less sauce so you can enjoy the fish. The rice does come with some onions, which I wasn't a huge fan of. The gentleman that made my food was very nice, so that's always a plus!

I never write reviews but this was how good it was. I got the lamb and chk combo over rice and OMG 10/10 honestly. Very reasonable price

The man who owns this truck is very sweet, beyond generous with portions, and his prices are amazing. His chicken (with rice or salad) is 4-5 star good- spicy and flavorful. The lamb is inconsistent- sometimes tender and delicious and sometimes greasy with crunchy outer layer. The falafel is very greasy. The vegetable over rice player is 65% basmati rice, 20% falafel (not pictured on menu item on truck), 10% salad (iceberg lettuce, onions, tomato), and 5% canned veggies (peas, green beans, chickpeas, carrots). Definitely not what I expected. If you are going for chicken, for the price this place cannot be beat, but the other items are inconsistent at best.

The only thing stopping this from getting 5 stars is the fact that the halal is no longer $5 :( (the one by Huntsman is still $5). However, I do like that they take Venmo/card, albeit charging an extra $0.50. I really like halal food trucks. After being in New York and going to Halal Guys, I would say that the Philly halal food truck scene is probably better and cheaper than many Halal Guys branches. Don't forget to get a drink (included in your meal). Get chicken over rice.

Definitely a solid choice, loaded me up with more than I could eat and very normal flavors for halal. Love the price and conveniency of it... also they take Cash App and Venmo!

Great falafel over rice! Tasty stuff. Have some extra red sauce if you like spice. Good for the price too.

Wow wow wow wow wow. Absolutely the best halal truck in Ucity. No contest. Here's a few reasons why I love this place 1. It is only 5 dollars ( es you read that right, even the fish over rice is only 5 dollars)! Cash only :( 2. The fish is actually some of my favorite fried fish I have ever had. Perfectly seasoned and crispy on the outside without being dry on the inside. 3. Chicken and lamb are also dope, but not as good as the fish 4. Sauces are a perfect balance of flavor. I just get everything when I go there. 5. Service is fast and portions are large, it comes with the drink. What are you waiting for? If you really need a Yelp review to decide on a food truck for lunch, well here's your 5 star review. Trust me and everyone else who loves this place and come here.

This is hands down the best gyro truck around! I get the chicken over rice all the time, and the portions are generous. The chicken is never shaved or anything (a prime indicator of cutting corners), it's just cut up into chunks. For six bucks, you can get that and a can of soda/bottled water, which on campus is an awesome deal. There is a bit of a line, but the man usually serves three customers at a time. The owner is very friendly. Last time I went a strung out dude started berating him and he never lost his cool.

Simply amazing. Blows Halal Guys by HamCo out of the water (especially because they don't have lamb at Halal Guys wtf) but I always get the lamb over rice with salad and white sauce only. The dental school orders in bulk (30+ at a time) for our seminars and club meetings and they'll hand you a bottle of white and red sauce to return later. Everyone's satisfied, full and gets to personalize it - would highly recommend! Also, his old truck is now on 43rd and Walnut with the old cook -- same company but the one on 43rd and Walnut is open even later (until 7:30 or 8 I believe!) Marinade is always on point, lamb is never dry and rice is always so fragrant~

This halal cart on 41st and Walnut is probably my favorite of the many around University City. It's a little out of the way from Penn's campus, but I live off campus pretty close to it and like getting food from here on my way back from class when I don't feel like cooking. I don't know how people living in the apartments right behind the cart resist eating there every day. One big plus is that unlike most of the other halal carts, this one is STILL $5 (with a drink included as expected); the only other one by Penn that is $5 is the one on 38th and Walnut. While you could just go to that one for the lower price, this cart stands out in other ways. I've found the service to be friendlier than the others; the man behind the cart has my order memorized (chicken over rice with extra salad, no cucumber) even though there's sometimes a whole month between my visits, he's given me little "samples" of lamb on a fork while I wait (maybe just cleaning the grill, maybe to entice me into getting a combo over rice instead of chicken, but still appreciated), and he's happy to have little conversations when it's less busy. I also think the food is a notch better than the other halal carts, since the chicken seems more moist and marinated and the quantity is bigger and enough to last me two meals. Unfortunately, they don't have the green sauce that some of the other carts have - I'm told that it's because not enough people ask for it, so I humbly request that you ask about it next time you visit and maybe we can get it added!

I have always eaten at the cart at 19th and JFK but since moving to a new office, I have been eating here at least three times per/week. CONSISTENT, TASTY AND EXCELLENT VALUE. I prefer the combo rice without salad but the gyros are great and he does a nice falafel.

I really should have a million check-ins here however since this truck is parked right near the bf's place we usually run out grab platters and return home to devour the awesomeness! And why wouldn't you do the same if knew you could get a huge amount of some of the best marinated, stewed, spiced (and Halal) chicken on top of a bed of yellow rice with some salad + a can of soda or juice for $5!!! The owner knows me by face (and by order) and already knows I like a bit extra salad, and only and extra, hot sauce on mine. Maybe I'll surprise him next time and get a lamb/chicken combo... Naaah!! Who am I kidding! he'll know I'll still want my usual! A comment on the name - The taste isn't the same as what you may be used if you favorite the famous Halal Guys in NYC but it does it's own flavorful justice! His business hours are something like 7 days a week, from around 10-11am-4:30pm (or earlier if he runs out of food) Sometimes it can be unpredictable when he'll be around especially on Sundays, and I'm left super sad and craving a chicken and rice platter even more!! Lastly, a random note - I wish he would stop using styrofoam containers and switch to something more recyclable like the Halal Guys in NYC use. Just my 2 cents being more green. Regardless, 5 stars all the way!

Graduated over 5 years ago and still having dreams about this chicken over rice from heaven. First thing I get every time I visit, without fail. I can go on and on about how amazingly marinated and flavorful the chicken is, but let's just say I spent 5 years at Penn and this is one of the best things about those 5 years. You're not gonna find something like this anywhere else. Cherish it while you can.

I love this food truck! Interestingly, all the other halal food trucks are $6 for chicken and rice but this is $5! I had chicken and falafel so it was $6. This place is really good and the creamy white sauce and hot sauce complement each other really well. The chicken is also tender and the portion sizes are great! The guy also gave me an extra falafel. So all of this and a soda was $6 and I have no complaints. I think it's one of my favorite halal trucks :)

This is the BEST cart in the city! I drive from the burbs because I crave the lamb and chicken so much. Get the combo w spicy and white sauce and your mouth will be bubbling w exciting flavors! At $6 for the combo and a drink its also the best deal in town. Amir, Mohammad, and Imran give great service w a smile and have a HUGE band of regulars like me every day. Also, have gyros and falafel. Get over there quickly and you'll feel like your momma cooked the meal!

The best Halal cart in University City and perhaps the city. The guy used to be at 38th and Chestnut before moving to this location. I try to stop by once a week. *Note: I thought the cart again moved, however he just got a new spiffy cart, and the usual cook is there less frequently, but it's the same great food. The chicken pieces are bigger then most other carts and their marinade is spot on. The lamb chunks are big and tender. Their white and hot sauce is the best. Good people serving good food!

Had the lamb gyro and it was absolutely outstanding. That and a bottle of water was only $5 which by itself surprised me. The gyro had great flavor and the spices perfectly complemented it. Word of warning with this one though: either don't wear a white shirt or be very careful. It could get messy.

Updated Review: I was a fan of this food truck, especially their chicken over rice, but am sorry to say their quality has dipped (the spicy sauce has been replaced with some weird reddish-orange tomato ketchup). The owner is still awesome though! Old Review: New York Gyro truck may look identical to the other dozen Halal food trucks in the University City area, however it is unique in its own way. Situated off 41st and Walnut, this food truck is exclusively meant for people who crave spicy food and don't shy away from carbs. It is one of the few places who offer a separate veggie platter besides offering a falafel one. The portions are always generous, and the food gratifying; and on most days, you will get a free serving of chickpea curry over whichever platter you choose. The owner is super friendly and remembers the order for all his regular customers including their sauce selections. He also offers free samplers to attract new people, which is both a sweet gesture and a great marketic strategy! On $5 you can't get a better deal!

Upenn, University City, Philly It tastes pretty great! You don't have to have gone to all the lunch trucks in this area to realize this. Never been a fan of middle eastern food but I am now when I run into amazing flavors like here :-) By the way, I found a way to get drive through service by getting Youseff's number below. hahahaha. No waiting in line, no need to find parking and fast service: all resolved. You know me: Solutions, solutions, solutions. :-)

At the start of my sophomore year at Penn back in 2012, my girlfriend told me about a small food truck at 38th and Walnut that I had to try. This was before I really tried any food trucks at Penn so I cluelessly walked to the truck with $5 in hand and instructions from my girlfriend to get something called "chicken and rice, with no salad." I don't think I'm exaggerating when I say that first experience changed my life. It was easily the meal I had the most while at Penn and definitely the one I enjoyed the most. For $5, you get chicken over rice and a can of soda- an extremely filling meal. I spent a summer living in NYC and got to try the original Halal Guys chicken over rice but it just isn't the same. This food truck's chicken is marinated instead of grilled and the seasoning is absolutely delicious. I've had cravings for the chicken when I'm away from Penn for long periods of time. I'll definitely miss this food truck and can't wait to be back in the future.

1. Flavorful and coloful chicken 2. A filling $5 meal 3. Very saucy Consumed: Chicken over rice I wish yelp would let me give half stars, because I'd honestly give it a 3.5 stars. But I rounded up since on campus, this is probably one of the more popular food trucks. It's a simple, cheap and flavorful meal. Though I think there's typically too much sauce even when I asked for light. It makes me really impatient when I know my chicken and rice is sitting in front of me just without sauce, while the guy takes someone else's order. I just have an urge to grab the sauce bottle myself and then take off with my meal... but this food truck distributes its meals in batches of 4-5, so it's a bit of a patience builder. In general, it's still pretty quick. The second time I visited, I wanted to try the lanb over rice, but he said it wasn't ready yet. I'll probably go back to try it. Oh and if you try the chicken, you'll know what I mean by colorful.

This is definitely my go-to food truck on campus. I came here for the first time as a naive freshman, and two upperclassmen suggested this food truck for a gathering. At first, I was skeptical of the yellow rice and orange chicken--and sure, the meat is probably not the best quality--but damn, I never questioned it after that. The food was SO DELICIOUS and cheap ($5 for chicken and rice)! And can I just say that the food is always consistent, and he's always smiling. I only go to this food truck on average once or twice a week, but he sometimes has my order memorized! That was the ultimate dream when there are always 15-minute lines of 10+ people (who he serves 4-5 at a time, so pay attention when he's asking for your order even when you're not at the window!).

The best place for a quick lunch that will fill you up. I swear I would eat here everyday if it was good for me. Basically for $5 you can get a Chicken Over Rice combo that is loaded with chicken and comes with a drink. I know there are a bunch of similar trucks around Philly, but none are as good or tasty. The chicken fills you up and the hot sauce is actually spicy so be prepared for that. FYI if you ask for "just a bit" spicy, he'll just smile and give you the normal amount. I love this place. There is a line sometimes and the dude does seem like he's sweating in there sometimes, but it doesn't stop me from coming here. He's pretty damn nice too, one time he just gave me some lamb pieces for free because he didn't have enough for half chicken and half lamb. TL;DR: Cheap price, great food, will fill you up, best quick lunch here.

Started off on 38th and walnut more than 5 years ago and now moved to 41st and walnut. The journey might be a bit farther than the other food trucks but it is definitely worth the trip (especially since all the other trucks are selling their platters for $6 now). They don't skimp on the rice by putting salad onto one side of the plate either; the entire plate is filled with rice before you even see any green being tossed into the platter. Whether you get it drenched in white, hot, or barbeque sauce, know that you are getting the best halal truck chicken over rice in town. If you're feeling extra hungry, add some fresh fried falafel to your meal. Your body will thank you. Disclaimer: Lamb is okay. Kinda greasy.

This might be the best halal truck in the city. I've tried plenty. Previously I favored the one on Temple's campus across from the student center but this is indeed better. Slightly slower service wise but they give you a lot of food and the guys are polite. I HIGHLY recommend this truck for you halal needs.

In my three years of college I have traveled all over, trying chicken and rice from around the Penn campus, hospital, and even famous "Halal Guys" in New York. Without a doubt, this cart serves the best chicken and rice you can find. I have been coming here since freshman year, and every time the chicken is absolutely delicious. The chicken and rice is one of the best deals on campus; for $5, you get a a soda and a box loaded with rice, a very generous heaping of chicken, salad, and drenched in his addictive hot sauce and white sauce (or, as my friends have gotten use to calling it, "crack sauce"). I have experimented with the lamb and falafel, and while also delicious, I will always return to my one true love: the chicken and rice. The chicken is amazingly tender and marinated in an orange-red sauce that puts it a league above all of the other trucks on campus. Once you get to know him, the cart owner is super friendly and will make small talk and even remember your order. No other truck has held my heart the way this one does; even after he lost his prime spot on 38th and Walnut and was forced to move down to 41th, I refuse to get chicken and rice anywhere else. If you have to eat at one cart/truck on campus, go here, it's the best $5 you'll ever spend.

I literally created an account in order to leave this review. The best halal cart you will find in America, even after having lived in New York for years.

There's too much to say about the halal chicken and rice food truck to put in a coherent review, so let's go through this review in point form: 1. If you were on death row and had one last meal - you'd get the halal chicken and rice and die smiling. 2. The halal chicken and rice singlehandedly carries Penn in the US News Rankings. 3. Heart disease is a small price to pay for halal chicken and rice. 4. Halal chicken and rice is easily better than at least 95% of the people you'll meet at Penn. 5. I don't know what they put in their sauce but I swear it must be opioids because there is no universe where something legal tastes this good. 6. I've heard only good things about the other items on the menu like lamb - their only failing is that they are demi-gods living in the shadow of the one true god of halal chicken and rice. 7. F*ck the Rocky Steps - the halal chicken and rice should be the true Philly international landmark. 8. The dude who mans the halal chicken and rice foodtruck is the real best girl. 9. Legends say that you can smell the halal chicken and rice food truck before you see it. Like the sirens of Greek Mythology, the smells lure weary dopamine-starved Penn students from far and wide - but unlike the sirens of ancient Greece who existed only to f*ck over sailors, the halal food truck only offers you delicious chicken and rice. 10. Pictures of halal chicken and rice consists of easily 10% of the pictures on my phone. 11. I have fonder memories of eating halal chicken and rice than my college graduation. 12. Dead bird with geographically ambiguous sauces has no right to taste this good. 13. It is $5. A single Benjamin can buy you 20 boxes of halal chicken and rice. Thank you Benjamin. 14. Here's a real lifehack - an extra dollar gets you an extra 50% of chicken. That's a measly 20% increase in cost for additional 50% return. They don't teach you that sh*t at Wharton. 15. Sometimes I have dreams about eating this halal chicken and rice and then I wake up and have tears in my eyes because I'm currently working halfway across the world from the most meaningful relationship I have created during my time at college. 16. I distinctly remember crying after my first bite of halal chicken and rice. 17. Genuinely believe that if everyone in the world had the means and opportunity to sit and eat this halal chicken and rice together in peace - we'd have a lot less f*cking problems.

OMG. The best chicken and rice (or I guess chicken and salad...) in the World. Or at least Philly. FYI he has moved. Don't be fooled by impostors at 38th & Walnut. Be sure to swing by the new address for Mr. Far Gyro's smile: 41st & Walnut.

It was located right next to Sugar Philly truck, which was my initial goal, but I needed food before dessert, so I decided to come here first. I passed it and then went back because it smelled good and there was a small line. I got the chicken over vegetable rice and with a soda, it's $5 bucks. The portion was abundant and flavorful. He put both the yogurt and hot sauce on the chicken and asked if I wanted any more hot sauce. Thankfully I said no, because it was pretty hot enough. I don't know why this place doesn't have any reviews, unless he relocates. Hopefully this will stir some up.

I have been to many different halal food carts in New York (including The Halal Guys) and have been longing to try something similar here in Philly. This is the third halal cart I've been to and I believe my search is over! As I approached the cart, I was welcomed with a friendly smile from the owner and a friendly price sign...$5 for a platter and drink of choice!! I opted for my favorite and usual, chicken over rice with salad (lettuce, tomato, onion, cucumber) and red and white sauce. SO delicious!!! I thought I would find myself comparing it to the likes of The Halal Guys, but this platter can be appreciated in its own right. The chicken is marinated vs. grilled and it doesn't come with pita, but it's still quite yummy without it. I enjoy spicy food and was pleased to find the red sauce spicy enough that it added more to the overall flavor vs overpowering the flavor. I was there shortly after lunch rush so it was just me and one other customer being served. Didn't have to wait at all. Overall, this is a great, filling meal for the value and is highly recommended for those who like their food with a kick. I will most definitely be back!

Value for money. The owner is very nice and food was good.He served fresh falafel. Good food will go back.

I was a regular here 5 years ago when I was a student and when it was at it's previous location. Came back here 5 years later and it's still as flavor rich as before. The best part of the truck is the spicy sauce which is so much better than ever other place!! You get more than what you pay for!

Hands down most delicious chicken and rice I've ever had. These guys sprinkle magic on that chicken it's that damn good.

I love this Gyro Truck! The hours are great, the prices are reasonable and the food is AMAZING! The owner wasn't feeling well recently but they should be back in business on Monday. I can't wait!!!! Chicken Platter here I come!

These chicken and rice spots are mostly the same. Quick, tasty, and better when doused with white sauce and hot sauce. New York Gyro Truck is no different. For $5 bucks you get a quick and tasty meal. But if you are a quality snob, don't except the highest grade meat. That just doesn't happen for $5.

This is by far my favorite food truck on campus and by all means the best tasting chicken over rice around! Pros: -Delicious food! Seriously amazing -The guy is really nice! -Food is relative worth its price, and you get a soda with the chicken/lamb over rice -Near Huntsman Hall and the High rises -Opens early - usually around 10:30am Cons: -Catch the cart at the wrong time and the line is frighteningly long -Food runs out sometimes by 3:30pm -Cart closes before 5 (aka no dinner!)

Super cheap, filling, and good for when you need a fast and good lunch/carbs. I always go for the lamb/chicken combo at a ridiculously cheap price, which comes with some very flavorful meats with their delicious white sauce/hot sauce, a bed of yellow rice, a soda, and just some lettuce/tomato to make you feel like you might still be targeting all the food groups.

Best cart food in Philly. Better than halal guys imo. The chicken over rice is quite good!