tony “the dragon” dragonas (lunch cart)

62nd st & madison

being a poor research assistant who packs her lunch, i’ve never explored the world of midtown lunch carts. a few weeks back, however, a nymag feature on new york’s 50 (or so) best food carts caught my eye. naturally, like many cheap, delicious food options in new york, the top 5 or so were in the outer boroughs, primarily in queens. however, #7, luckily for me, was actually quite near work. “I” joined me in this quest to try the dragon’s cart.

A 7 min walk later, we spotted an unmarked lunch cart catty-corner from Hermes. no menu, and unfortunately for me, no exact recollection of what nymag had recommended. i was a bit of a nervous mess trying to order something, but it turned out alright. well, actually delicious. definitely get the white sauce, though. i got the chicken platter, but the pita would have sufficed. the platter ($6) comes with half a tin of saffron rice, salad, & a grilled chicken breast. because i wanted to try the pita, i got a pita on the side for $0.50. “I” got the pita, which i think was $5. we walked to the park and devoured our delicious cart-food.

i think if i worked two avenues closer and wanted to buy lunch, i would eat here all the time. if you’re in the neighborhood, shopping at hermes, or perhaps working somewhere nearby, stop by for a cheap but delicious lunch. (expect a 10-person line, though!! ~10 min wait)