Carnegie John’s

Reviews

• Dan K.

  star star star star star 27 July 2026

  I've been coming here on and off for over 10 years. No better Greek-style cart out there.

• Anna H.

  star star star star star_border 27 July 2026

  I saw and read all the positive reviews on Yelp for this cart and my managers highly recommended this spot as well. Pheww...thank god that there was no line when I arrived there with one person waiting for his order. I wrote a few items that I was debating from...Shish Kebab on Pita (winner), Lamb Gyro (my go-to), and Rib Eye Sandwich!!
  
  Just two guys working on this cart and they are pretty quick!  
  
  The grilled meat cubes were seasoned and very yummy. As I was eating the last piece of meat ::sad face:: hubba hubba mmmmm *mama like* and the white sauce taste homemade!
  
  Another cheap spot for lunch and make sure you bring cash!
  
  Bookmark and give this cart a try!

• Melville G.

  star star star star star_border 24 July 2026

  I don't work in this area so chances of me eating here are generally close to zero, but the one time I found myself near Carnegie Hall I made sure to stop by.
  
  The food here is different from your typical Halal Carts - more Greek than Middle Eastern, so the food here is not spicy though really quite good! And staying true to their Greek nature, they use real tzatziki rather than the suspicious white sauce you generally get at other street carts. They also provide BBQ and spicy sauces if you wish.
  
  The platters here are huge - you get a choice of grilled meat (chicken, gyro, ribeye or combos) on rice. The rice is perfectly cooked, probably the best I've eaten at a cart. The meat was excellent as well, I got the ribeye and chicken combo which were deliciously grilled and smoky good.
  
  The only downside is that the platters are a bit pricey, and the cost seems to have continuously gone up for some time now. You pay a premium over other carts but I feel it is worth it.

• Danesh I.

  star star star star star_border 23 July 2026

  As wholesome as cart food can get. John is a no frills guy, and though his food may appears simple, you are getting so much from cart food basics for less than $10.
  
  The lines can be long but considering this a two-man operation, they churn-and-burn through orders quickly. The chicken, lamb shish kabob, gyro, and ribeye steak are all really good. This isn't the place for the Halal cart experience, so if you're expecting greasy or spicy, then head on over to 53rd and 7th. If what you want is fresh, tasty, and not as harsh on the stomach, then Carnegie John's is the right place for you.
  
  Very good food at great prices. Highly recommended in Midtown!

• Han D.

  star star star star star_border 14 July 2026

  We needed lunch in a bad way. At first we wanted Carnegie deli but the line was 20 deep! We thought all delis are made equally so we went to the one across the street, but I pulled up Yelp and they had 1.5 stars! Yikes!
  
  I found our alternative on Yelp with Carnegie Johns. At first his cart looks like all the other food carts. They all have the same red and yellow umbrella, you have to look at his menu to see his name.  
  
  The line was about 7 ppl long and it was a hot and sunny day. Since he makes the food to order you can't really rush the process.
  
  We ordered:
  
  Cheeseburger delux, the cheese burger was moist and juicy, perfectly cooked. We asked for grilled onions, peppers and lettuce on our burger along with ketchup. He doesn't have ketchup or mustard packages. The fries were a little under cooked, they could've used a few more minutes but weren't really too special.
  
  The combo #2 with chicken and lamb over rice and a side of salad. The chicken and lamb were great. Tasty and moist. The rice and salad were ok. I can't compare it to any other cart food of the same genre but it was tasty.
  
  John and his assistant were friendly and efficient.
  
  The other people in line were all locals so you know they have to be good. I checked out the other carts while waiting the ~ 15 minutes for our food. None of the other places posted their prices and none of them had any customers either.
  
  Eat here you won't regret it.
  
  We took our food to picnic in Central Park.
  
  On a side note the waters from the carts 2-3 blocks from the park are about $1. In the park a small is $2 and $3 for a large. The stands immediately outside the park will rip you off. If prices aren't posted make sure you ask before you order.