One afternoon, I lost my head and decided to go to the banh mi cart at 1:15. I was working my way through the entire menu (new post to come) and completely forgot about the madness of the lines. Ah well. In any case, this led me to cross the street, hesitate for a moment, and hit up the cart that’s across the street from 10 Hanover Square (where the banh mi cart is now located). This cart boasts breakfast AND lunch, and I always see people lining up for breakfast, so why not lunch?
Some people have mentioned that at some carts, if you don’t get a soda, you pay a dollar less. I asked about that at this cart, and they said no, it’s $5 with or without, so I might as well get the soda. I chose water. I wasn’t mad about it though; it is what it is.
Lamb over rice. Sad excuse for a salad, but in cases like this, I usually wind up mixing everything together anyways.
The close up!
The verdict? I didn’t get sick, and there was no gamey/yucky taste to the lamb. It was cut into small bites that may have been a bit more filler than I’d have liked, as the bits were super soft – a little softer than you’d expect – but the overall taste was pretty tasty. I felt a little too full after eating the entire container, but y’know, that’s my fault for not having any willpower.
Yvo says: Definitely not my new favorite cart by a long shot, but sufficient if I’m right there. It did take a while to get my food, though, I’m not sure why exactly, but it wasn’t unbearably long.
okay
Breakfast/lunch cart, across from 10 Hanover Square
(corner of Pearl Street and Hanover)
Gar says
So if you had a choice, would you have this or a Chinese lunch box (ric eand 3 sides) where both are $5 each?
Designer says
I believe the texture you described was caused by the rapid marinading of tougher cuts of lamb in a mixture of baking soda and water. This is a typical way of using otherwise tough meat. It causes no harm other than a marked loss of flavor.
All the best,
Michael