What to order at 53rd & 6th cart

The dish to know
Late-night chicken and rice
Editor tip
Order from whichever cart has the shortest line; the three menus are nearly identical at this hour.
CuisineStreet food
Price$
NeighborhoodMidtown
HoursDaily 19:00-04:00
The dishLate-night chicken and rice
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Location

Address: 53rd Street & 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10019, New York City

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