New York’s food culture is as colorful as the city. Although there is no shortage of high-end restaurants in New York such as Michelin, the final specialty is the delicacies hidden in the inconspicuous streets. Let’s take a look at New York’s street food.

1. King of Falafel & Shawarma (Turkish kebab and shawarma)

Turkish kebab and shawarma

Although, salad sandwich, Turkish kebab and rice are provided Halal food trucks can be found everywhere in New York City, but this one called King of Falafel & Shawarma still stands out. During the lunch rush hour, the place is often busy with traffic. This store has been in Astoria for more than ten years, mainly selling West Asian and Middle Eastern style fast food. The food truck has sautéed lamb and chicken served with basmati rice and tahini or spicy sauce. In 2010, this store also won the New York City Roadside Food Marketing Award.

Address: 53rd Street, Park Avenue, New York

2. Milk Truck (American snacks)

American snacks

The gleaming yellow milk truck is also a popular spot for lunch for most locals. Every day, enthusiastic waiters serve a variety of classic American snacks, such as mac and cheese and turkey chili. Of course, the most popular thing is the grilled cheese sandwich. Generally, customers have three pairing options: classic plain, with onions or mustard, or cheese and apples. Although Bessie does not have a fixed stall, loyal fans can still find it by locating online.

Location: Varies

3. Red Hook Lobster Pound food truck (lobster roll)

Lobster roll

Since the Big Red , New Yorkers no longer have to worry about eating authentic New Ingra lobster rolls. They only need to find this lobster shack on the roadside and have a feast. The food here ranges from Maine-style, served cold with mayonnaise, to Connecticut-style, served warm with butter and lemon. No matter which flavor you choose, a quarter pound of fresh Maine lobster is a must.

Although the price of this snack is not cheap among street stalls (each lobster roll is about US$16), it still attracts a large number of customers to buy it every day. It is said that Big Red sells 300 to 400 lobster rolls every two hours. After all, the temptation of delicious lobster is hard to resist.

4. Lumpia Shack (Spring Rolls)

Spring Rolls

Although Lumpia Shack has been upgraded to a restaurant some time ago, it was previously in the Brooklyn Food Market The stalls set up by Sma *** urg are still intact. Every Sunday starting at 11 noon, people line up in the narrow alleys. Fried spring rolls, crispy spring rolls and Filipino spring rolls are all available here. Spring roll ingredients include locally sourced tender pork, roast duck and truffle mushrooms. Each spring roll is handmade and finally fried in hot oil.

Different from ordinary street food, Lumpia Shack’s snacks can be said to be restaurant-level: not only are they beautifully presented, but they are also paired with secret sauces, garnished with some bean sprouts, and finally come with a small plate of vegetables. .

Address: Corner of Kent Street and Wythe Street, Brooklyn (Sma *** urg Market)

5. Dirty water dogs ("dirty water" hot dogs)

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"Dirty Water" Hot Dog

In Manhattan, you can see large blue and yellow striped umbrellas with the word Sabrett printed on them almost every other block. Here you can find New York’s most iconic street food – the “dirty water” hot dog.

"Dirty water" hot dogs usually put hot sausage in a bun soaked in water, and then optionally add different seasonings and garnishes. Although it doesn't look very well-crafted, it is a popular snack in New York.

6. Solber Pupusas (Mexican Tortillas)

Mexican Tortillas

Solber was founded by Rafael and Reina 15 years ago. The store name Solber is a portmanteau of their last names. Although it is only a small mobile stall, it sells more than 600 El Salvadoran (located in Central America) tortillas every day.

The store’s main menu of Mexican tamales, wrapped in banana leaves and served with cabbage slaw, is very popular locally.

Address: The intersection of Lafayette Avenue and Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn Flea Market

7. Calexico (Texico)

Mexican tacos

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The popularity of Mexican food in New York is all thanks to Calexico. In 2006, the first taco food truck appeared in SoHo, Manhattan, and then the taco food truck slowly developed, and now people can see rows of food trucks and restaurants everywhere on the streets.

The old-style Mexican tacos in Soho are still the most popular. Traditional Mexican tortillas are paired with carefully cooked Mexican pork, accompanied by cheese, oatmeal, green beans and other accessories.

Address: Princes Street and Worcester Street

8. Bolivian Llama Party (Bolivian Snacks)

Bolivian Snacks

In Brook At Lin’s gourmet market Sma *** urg, traditional Bolivian snacks are also common. Saltenas is the most authentic main dish in Bolivian breakfast. Meat-like meat fillings are mixed with local vegetables from Salta (a city in Argentina). Other ingredients include beef, chicken, olives, eggs, potatoes, onions, and beans. and radish.

Address: Corner of Kent Street and Wythe Street, Brooklyn (Sma *** urg Market)

9. Breakfast cart bagels (authentic breakfast)

Although there are many great brick-and-mortar bagel shops in New York, you can only buy the most affordable and authentic breakfast - bagels with coffee - at street stalls.

Every morning, locals rush to a small silver dining cart next to the subway station and line up in a long line to buy a hot breakfast. The narrow shelves are filled with baked bagels and various pastries. The brewed coffee, served in the customary blue-and-white paper cups of New Yorkers, has become as much a hallmark of New York as yellow cabs and "dirty water" hot dogs.

Address: Undetermined