Black Seed Cafe Food Cart

Ate their catered food and it was delicious. Flavorful rice, well seasoned chicken. Would have liked a little more of their white and red sauce. Looking forward to trying more of their dishes.

This was a surprising and delicious lunchtime revelation in Downtown Crossing, just across from the Filene’s Memorial Hole. I am aware that food carts are hip now, but I still generally expect them to provide mediocre hot dogs or whatever. But for $ 5 I got a chicken kebab wrap that is probably the best I’ve ever had in the city, blowing away Sabra in Harvard Sq. The chicken is tender and flavorful, and the vegetables fresh and crunchy, and for $ 5 it’s a very affordable lunch.

Six dollars gets you a kebab plate with slightly larger portions than the similarly priced option at Karo’s. The chicken tastes exactly the same, incredibly juicy and lightly seasoned; the pilaf is similarly flavorful. The pita was soft and chewy. The only letdown here is the salad: a handful of chopped lettuce with a chunk of tomato and a few pieces of bell pepper, smothered in feta and what tastes like regular ol’ ranch dressing.
There was no one in line when I arrived at 1. Give ‘em a shot if you’re looking for a fallback.

Another great, cheap lunch option in the Downtown Crossing area. I got the $ 5 lunch special, which includes a chicken kebab roll up, chips, and a drink. The rollup was quite tasty. Next time I will try the chicken kebab plate and drink special, which is also only $ 5. I’m also encouraged to check out the actual restaurant too, which is just down the street. The only thing keeping this place from a 5^th star is the lack of seating.