The Halal Guys
307 East 14th Street, New York, NY
About The Halal Guys
From humble beginnings as a New York City hot dog cart to a world-renowned international restaurant chain, The Halal Guys story is the quintessential American Dream. The Halal Guys is defining a new, thriving segment for the restaurant industry: American Halal Food! The Halal Guys legend began in 1990, when the three founding partners opened up a hot dog cart on West 53rd & 6th Avenue in New York City. As business grew, they recognized a huge demand from Muslim cab drivers looking for a halal food meal. That is when the famous platter of chicken and gyro over rice was born. And let's not forget about the famous white and red sauces! Fast-forward 25 years, five carts, two New York City restaurants, and millions of diverse customers served, The Halal Guys is growing yet again. Fans no longer have to be in NYC to experience The Halal Guys as they look to share American Halal Food all over the country and the world.
Halal summary
The menus clearly state that halal food is served. From the management: 'The Halal Guys takes great pride in using only the highest quality, halal-certified meats. We know many of our customers like to know the sources of their food and we are happy to provide the Halal certifications for our chicken and our beef gyro. 100% halal food.'
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Score reflects a halal certificate on file.
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307 East 14th Street, New York, NY
Ammad Sheikh
You can\'t go wrong with the Halal Guys. Some swear by the chicken and others by the lamb/beef combination. But, one thing that most agree upon is the white sauce. The mayonnaise mixture has been clogging arteries for over a decade. Restaurant is a nice setup. Stools on the right and tables in the middle. It does get packed around lunch time so sometimes it\'s hard to find a seat. A nice mixture of take out and eat in patrons. They serve 2 sizes of platters and in addition to the usual chicken, gyro and rice. They also have falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj they also have baklava. Always a safe place to eat, and one of the originals that really launched the international halal cart craze.
Google Reviewer
GoogleStopped by for lunch today and ordered the regular platter with all the toppings. The place was clean and surprisingly empty, I was the only customer at the time, which made the experience calm and quick. I was asked if I wanted sauce. I said yes. While I briefly looked around the shop behind me, I turned back to find the entire surface of the platter completely covered in sauce, to the point where I couldn’t even see the food anymore. When I reacted, the staff proudly said, “that’s the normal amount of sauce,” which honestly made me laugh. Then came the follow-up question: BBQ and hot sauce? Of course I said yes. No one should ever refuse the original sauces , that part is sacred. Overall, the meal was tasty and satisfying. That said, at $14, it felt a bit pricey compared to the old halal cart nights on 56th Street that used to run around $7. Times have definitely changed. Still, solid flavor, clean spot, and a very… generous hand with the sauce.
