New York City ? For Thiru “The Dosa Man” Kumar, the third time’s the charm.

Kumar, who runs NY Dosa, a vegan food cart in Manhattan, won the third annual Vendy Award, bestowed upon the city’s top street chef vendor.

Kumar, who had competed unsuccessfully for the two previous Vendy Awards, won for his specialty Pondicherry dosas, a type of filled crepe. He accepted the large silver Vendy cup on Saturday night.

Kumar beat out four other finalists: Veronica Julien from Veronica’s Kitchen; Muhammed Rahman from Kwik Meal; the 10-member crew at Super Taco; and Farez “Freddy” Zeideia of The King of Falafel and Shawarma.

The public whittled several hundred entrants down to the five finalists.

A panel that included former Food Network host Sara Moulton selected the winner after a cook-off in Manhattan’s Tompkins Square Park.

A People’s Choice Award was given to Rahman.

Kumar, who has run his cart at the same spot for about six years, said he learned how to cook in his native Sri Lanka, where his family owned a restaurant.