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Greek food truck · Midtown East, ManhattanNO. 1452 / 1966

Uncle Gussy's

A family-run Greek cart-turned-truck that has served the 51st & Park corner in Midtown East since 1971.

51st St & Park Ave, New York, NY 10022

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//The line

The Infatuation's NYC food truck guide describes Uncle Gussy's as a Midtown East fixture with a serious lunch crowd: "In pre-pandemic times, it wasn't uncommon to see 40+ people standing in line to get some Greek food from this truck." The truck has operated at the same 51st & Park corner since the family's cart-truck business began in 1971.

The Infatuation notes the truck is still running there daily, though it adds the line "may be invariably shorter these days" than the pre-pandemic 40-person queues — suggesting demand has cooled somewhat but the lunch rush persists.

//When the line peaks
Weekday lunch hour, historically drawing 40+ person lines (The Infatuation)

Patterns as reported by press and regulars — not measured by damnlines.

//Getting in

Walk-ins: Walk-up truck service only; no reservations, per The Infatuation's guide.

//FAQ
How long is the wait at Uncle Gussy's?

Pre-pandemic lunch lines ran 40+ people deep, per The Infatuation, though the outlet notes the line is likely shorter these days.

Does Uncle Gussy's take reservations?

No — it's a walk-up food truck with no reservation system.

Can you walk into Uncle Gussy's?

Yes, it's first-come, first-served at the truck window on the 51st & Park Ave corner.

Sources: The Infatuation

Uncle Gussy's — Line, Wait & How to Get In · Midtown East, NYC | damnlines