The original guys

West 52nd Street &, 6th Ave, New York, NY · Halal restaurant

Rating
3.6/5
★★★★☆ 3.6
Reviews
20
Rank in West 52nd Street &, 6th Ave, New York
#2
of 2 restaurants
City Percentile
0%
rating percentile
Address
The original guys, West 52nd Street &, 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019
Phone
(646) 496-6994
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

The original guys is a restaurant located in West 52nd Street &, 6th Ave, New York, NY. It is one of 2 restaurants listed in West 52nd Street &, 6th Ave, New York. Its 3.6-star rating is slightly below the West 52nd Street &, 6th Ave, New York city average of 3.9 stars. It ranks #2 among West 52nd Street &, 6th Ave, New York restaurants by combined rating and review volume. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

Hours

Saturday10 AM–4 AM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Sameh · Oct 2025

I met yousef at this food truck in NYC, he is very nice guy and the food was very cheap and delicious. I ordered chicken over rice and he add a lot of side items like salads and spices. There are some couch seats in the front of the truck, so i set comfy and eat. The price is amazing, I got a very big plate of food for 10 bucks and the guys didn’t force me to tip them. Thanks original guys for your services and delicious food!

★★★★★ 5.0 Allan Koshy · Feb 2026

These guys are misunderstood and not appreciated. To most they call these guys the "copycats " , at one point yes but once Halal Guys became a franchise and changed their recipe, if you want the old school 53rd and 6th where they still have lamb this is the cart. This cart reminds me how good they used to be. Anyone from the 90s and 2000s that want to relive those days this is the cart. These guys all used to be with the Halal guys before they became a franchise. Im glad they exist.

★★☆☆☆ 2.0 Chris Thompson · Aug 2025

Food is ok. Beware THIS IS NOT THE HALAL GUYS. It was designed to look likethe Halal Guys on the same block but if you look closely it says “The Original Guys”. Very misleading…. I hope I don’t get food poisoning like some of the reviewers here🤢

★★★★★ 5.0 Mian Wakil · Jul 2025

This brought back memories of the original halal street food from NYC. He filled the to-go platters with meat and rice unlike the franchised halal guys restaurants across the country who have higher prices and are stingy on serving size. The quality and taste of meat was far better too.

★★★★★ 5.0 Piano · Dec 2025

The food is very delicious. If you’d like to try it, I recommend this place—you’ll love it.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

Services

Halal restaurant

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