Adam's Halal - Mobile Fried Chicken (Old Slip and Water)

Mobile Fried Chicken. Isn't that the name of a band?

Halal fried chicken and fries in a patriotic box! Oh no, sadly these fries are cold, mealy and mushy. I saw some fresh ones being dipped in the fryer as I left, so maybe there are some good fries to be had and I just didn't have them. I had two pieces of chicken - the white piece was dry and stringy but the dark piece was pretty moist and tasty. At least there's a good amount of salt and pepper in the coating - the flavor of the skin is not half bad. I would recommend trying mobile fried chicken disco only if you can snag something coming right out of the fryer.

The Treats Truck!

Yay, the Treats Truck has arrived downtown! We could definitely use some treats down here. I've sampled some tasty goodies from the Treats Truck in Brooklyn so I'm happy to see it. I went for the oatmeal raisin cookie, my favorite old standby, and was not disappointed. It's small but thick, crunchy on the outside and chewy in the middle, chock full of raisins, and tastes of rich butter, vanilla and brown sugar. I also took a sample of a pecan butterscotch bar and am in love with it. I'm definitely ordering that next time - it's so gooey and creamy, simultaneously salty and sweet. Wow.

Today was the Treats Truck's first visit to the financial district. She was parked between Pearl and Water on a tiny street called Coenties Slip, but she said she's scouting out different days and locations. She hopes to add the Wall Street area to her regular schedule, depending on business. I hope she does well enough to add us to her route!

Alan's Falafel (Water St. and Old Slip)

Another branch of Alan's - the first one was at cart central over on Broadway. I'm not sure how closely related they are but the signage is the same. The falafel sandwich at $3 is a huge lunch bargain. It's piled high with falafel, sauteed eggplant, hummus, babaghanoush, white sauce and red sauce. As a result, it's impossible to bite - I had to dig out the fillings with my fork. The falafel is really herbaceous, very green in color. It's a little dry, but the herbs give it a nice, sharp flavor. The falafel balls are crispy just like the other Alan's. This sandwich makes for a yummy quick cheap lunch...when you don't have time to make the trek west to Sam's Falafel on Broadway.