Thought I throw a little tip out there that I’ve learned from all my local friends.

When in New York city, and hungry, don’t forget to stop by 53rd St. and 6th Ave for the little known “Platters”. Open all week, unless I am wrong, from 7:00PM to 4:00AM (Perfect after a night of studying and Naqshibandi Dhikr)

Don’t expect a fancy restaurant, but just a small cart / grease truck type setup, typical for the city. The only thing that is untypical is the line, which is almost always half a block long. You might think you are walking by people waiting to watch a TV show taping, but you would be wrong. All these people are waiting on line for one of the most calorie rich meals you can get for $5.00 USD.

Expect to wait on line for about 20 minutes to a potential of 40+ minutes.

Funny thing is, there is no variety here. They specialize in one thing. Gyro and Chicken Platters (though some strange folks sometimes get the sandwich).

Your only two menu choices are beef and chicken.

Expect hurried service (hey, they have a long line) and curt questions (so prepare your answers to: “beef or chicken?” and “sauce?”), but a cheap and delicious meal.

Ask for both sauces, unless you can’t handle a little hot sauce. Though, if my wife can handle it, so can you.

This little operation even has their own fan-website: http://www.53rdand6th.com/