Big Apple's Fried & Fresh - New York Style Food

Long trip to VA about an hour each way, then appointments. My wife and I were planning to stop for late lunch. Looking for new places and this caught our eye with nice reviews. We were welcomed right away and seated by the Owner/Manager/Cook/Server/Cashier/Dishwasher. This is a dedicated man! Good thing for GPS or we might have missed it, tucked away in a small strip of stores. Only 8 parking places but we were able to get onto the grass beside the convenience store next door.We both chose the Lamb Rice Bowls, hers with Chicken and Lamb, mine with Lamb. These came with a side salad. We grabbed a couple of waters from the Self-Serve cabinets by entrance. We waited just a bit for our food, and it came out piping hot and smelled wonderful. It also came with Homemade White Sauce for salads and we requested his Homemade Extra Hot Sauce. Both were great! I also spotted a (Jamaican?) Meat Pie. It was good but Rice bowls were top. The Lamb was tender and favorable, almost melted in my mouth. My wife's Chicken and Lamb was delicious (yes I had a bite). The Rice was full flavored wonderfully and the salad was fresh and crisp. YUM! It was a hefty serving so we had plenty of rice and meat to bring home. My guess he is used to people carrying leftovers home - our meals came in a carry out aluminum bowl, so we just combined and put the cover on!My wife just had to try the Tres Leche Cake, so we got a slice. She split it and said we could share. Nah. I'll just try a bite. Big mistake. She didn't get the half dish back! It was heavenly!Now, this place isn't fancy and it's not very big, but the Hero is the FOOD! It is almost like dining with a friend, very casual and relaxed. We were there at a late lunch, so only one other couple were there. Ajie came and sat with us and chatted awhile. Now the time he got a review, he was packed and worn out. If he is pretty busy and tired, he may decide to leave early or take a day off. He deserves it! So maybe call before you come.

Hidden gem near Belcher food mart. This restaurant features classic New York street food such as lamb and chicken over rice gyros, butter chicken, butter shrimp, wings, burgers, and sandwiches. We opted for the lamb over rice, butter shrimp, and 6pc chili garlic wings. The servings are generous and there is plenty of flavor packed into each dish.I've never had something like the chilli garlic wings before. If you can't handle spice stay clear from this. There is more chili than garlic but still a great intense flavor. The gyro over rice was reminiscent of New York's famous Halal Guys food cart. My absolute favorite was the butter shrimp. The large shrimp are grilled to perfection.The exterior of the restaurant may deter you away but the food and service will keep you coming back for more. Especially because of their late night hours.

We had to try this place out while on vacation because we're originally from NYC and the food looked good. As we enter the establishment we were immediately greeted by the owner Ajie (Ajay) who was very friendly and personable. He made good recommendations that ended up being on point. We decided on the chicken gyro, lamb over rice platter, beef patty, and mozzarella sticks. I can honestly say everything was good. My fiancé isn't fond of chicken, but she could not stop razing about her gyro. It was the best she's ever had. She loved how seasoned and flavorful the chicken was and how fresh everything tasted. My lamb over rice platter was also flavorful but the lamb wasn't the best. Not bad, just not what I'm accustomed to. The rice was spicy and had lots of flavor. The lettuce, cucumbers and tomato were all fresh while the sauces added to the goodness. The red sauce was very spicy and the white sauce balanced it out. The beef patty was also spicy and tasted as good as he said it would. The mozzarella sticks were a little spicy from seasoning in the breading and were surprised good.If I lived locally, this would be one of my go-to spots. It's hard to find real authentic NY style food in Florida but Big Apple's got it right! He said that he stays open up to 2am on the weekends, making Big Apple's one of the only non-fast food places to eat that late. Go and support this gentleman and this business...You won't be disappointed!

The service was super friendly. The menu was unexpected. We tried the butter chicken rice bowl which also came with pita. It's not the traditional butter chicken but it still tasted good. We also got the lamb rice bowl. The lamb is more like a gyro style meat but cut into thicker pieces. Make sure you get some of their hot sauce.

I will have to say I've driven by this place so many times and never pulled over and stopped. Then I saw someone doing a review of it and the food looked really good so I decided to try it out. The food is fresh and hot and so good! You won't be disappointed. The chicken wings are really good and I also had the beef patty which was so spicy and amazing. We also ordered the mixed lamb and chicken over rice. It was so tasty and fresh. Next time you are near Belcher in Elmerton Road you really need to stop in.

I walked in and "AG" greeted me and asked what I was interested in. I wanted a gyro and he recommended the chicken gyro, AMAZING! You must try it, he cooks his food to order. I'll be back

In New York City aka The Big Apple halal foods like the dishes served here is at every street corner. In this area options are quite limited, there are two things I usually get from here the chicken over rice and the mixed (lamb and chicken) over rice. This place does a great job creating both of these dishes and even making them healthier by swapping ingredients in sauces. Truthfully I love the street food version that's super unhealthy however this comes pretty close. There are some tables for dining in and parking available, it's not a fancy place but the service is good. I've visited this place 3 times before writing

Great food, owner is cool. Big fan of the lamb over rice bowl have not had anything bad

Very Nice drink selection Best spot in town for a mixed platter owner was very friendly!

Placed an order online, waited at least 20 min until we got there. Once we arrived it was closed, we called and the owner wasn't even there. This guy had us waiting for more than hour and that's not counting the time we waited before arriving. You would think he would offer something for the extreme inconvenience but he just handed the food and gave a half-ass sorry. Place looks like a dump I would never come back. Unprofessional and disgusting