Souvlaki GR Truck Hits the Streets
Earlier this week, Midtown Lunch reported on a new food truck that recently hit the streets of Manhattan, the Souvlaki GR. The aptly-named venture serves up Greek-style truck treats, including souvlaki, bifteki sandwiches, and fries. Yesterday evening, it was parked at the southeast corner of West Houston and Thompson Street.
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All the street-meat eaters out there can thank the World Cup for the arrival of Souvlaki GR. According to the website, the owners dreamed up the idea during the match between Greece and Argentina.
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Not surprisingly, the truck will park in midtown to capitalize on the lunch crowd, but head to the East Village and Lower East Side for late night. Here is their menu:
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