2.0
2 reviews
100% will return

Halaal Market

269 St John Street, Portland, ME

GroceriesHalal Meat$$

About Halaal Market

Partitioned off by a wall of peg-board, the back room at Al-Amin Halaal Market is not so much a restaurant as it's a place for Somali guys to eat stew and hang out between prayers. The dining room has no sign to advertise it. It's accessed either through the grocery store or via a separate entrance on the corner of St. John and A streets, about a block from the Greyhound station.

Halal summary

A halal sign is clearly visible on the premises. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.

Fully halal
No alcohol allowed

HalalRank

Score reflects a halal certificate on file.

Photos

Photo of Halaal Market
Daniyal FahadJun 16, 2025
Photo of Halaal Market
Daniyal FahadJun 16, 2025
Photo of Halaal Market
Daniyal FahadJun 16, 2025

Hours

Monday09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Saturday09:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Sunday09:00 AM - 09:00 PM

Amenities

Parking space
To-go
Transit access

Location

269 St John Street, Portland, ME

2.0
2 reviews·100% would return
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Muhammad Farooqui

Apr 22, 20118 reviews
3

Al Amyn is divided in 2 parts, one is the Grocery/Meat but not frozen ready to eat items but lot of roti, paratha and Middle Eastern/Somali limited but adequate selection, the cashier was very nice helping me with my queries as this was my first time in a Somali Grocery Store, Now the Second part was the restaurant the food served is Halal and traditionally Somali and from the African region, as I attended Juma Salat in a Masjid close by in which most Brothers were Somalian they were also seen after the Salaat here, the place was packed with old and young brothers and gave a feel like you are in a Muslim Neighborhood restaurant, NO sitting arrangement for Family but ample parking space outside if you are with family. The Food is good and reasonably priced

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Google Reviewer

Google
Feb 12, 2026
1

I walked into the store looking for something specific, there are 2 men sitting behind the counter and 2 men having a conversation standing in front of the counter. No one acknowledges me standing there waiting to ask a question. I finally interrupt the conversation the 2 men were having and the guy says hold on a second and continues with his convo. I thought to give this place a chance since I just moved to Maine but I will not be going back there again and they don’t have any selections of meat to begin with. So rude.