Top Halal restaurants in United States: 30 rooms

30 halal spots across United States, editor-picked. All United States guides.

Al Ameer ★ 4.8 · Detroit

dearborn · 12710 W Warren Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126

Al Ameer on West Warren Avenue in Dearborn is a fully halal Lebanese restaurant in metro Detroit, James Beard America's Classic 2016. At 12710 W Warren Ave.

Himalaya Restaurant ★ 4.7 · Houston

6652 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074

Himalaya in Houston is Kaiser Lashkari's Pakistani-and-Indian fully-halal kitchen on the Southwest Freeway since 2004, with lamb biryani, hunter's beef.

Tip: Lunch buffet weekdays is the value. BYOB; the corner liquor store across Hillcroft is the run.

Yassin's Falafel House Halal-Friendly ★ 4.7 · Knoxville

downtown · 333 W Depot Ave, Knoxville, TN 37917

Yassin's Falafel House at Marble City Food Hall, founder Yassin Terou's Syrian counter, serves halal-friendly Syrian and Mediterranean plates in downtown.

Tip: Owner-operator Syrian Muslim refugee; halal preparation can be confirmed at the counter.

The Helmand ★ 4.5 · Boston

cambridge · 143 1st Street, Cambridge, MA 02142

The Helmand in East Cambridge serves an Afghan halal kitchen near Cambridgeside Galleria in Boston since 1989. Halal-certified meat in all dishes.

Ghareeb Nawaz ★ 4.5 · Chicago

2032 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60659

Ghareeb Nawaz in Chicago is the West Ridge Pakistani halal kitchen on Devon, with a $7 special, daily-changing biryanis and one of the cheapest meals.

Tip: Cash only. The chicken biryani special is $7 and feeds two. Open until 02:00, the only Devon plate at that hour.

Hoyo's Kitchen ★ 4.5 · Columbus

downtown · 59 Spruce St, Columbus, OH 43215

Hoyo's Kitchen at North Market downtown serves halal Somali chicken suqaar, rice bowls and sambusas to Columbus's significant Somali community.

Yemen Cafe ★ 4.5 · Detroit

hamtramck · 8740 Joseph Campau St, Hamtramck, MI 48212

Yemen Cafe on Joseph Campau in Hamtramck serves halal Yemeni food in metro Detroit. Halal counter open 17 hours a day; lamb mandi and saltah are the order.

The Halal Guys ★ 4.5 · New York City

midtown · W 53rd Street and 6th Avenue New York, NY 10019

The Halal Guys cart at 53rd and 6th has served halal chicken and rice in Midtown New York City since 1990. At W 53rd Street and 6th Avenue New York.

Kamdesh Afghan Cuisine ★ 4.5 · Oakland

downtown · 332 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Kamdesh on 14th Street in downtown Oakland serves certified halal Afghan kebabs, pilau and mantu. Family-run, listed on Zabihah as fully halal.

Tip: Open daily until 11 pm; lamb chops and Kabuli pilau are the classic order.

Kabob Palace ★ 4.5 · Washington DC

2315 S Eads St, Arlington, VA 22202

Kabob Palace just outside Washington DC is the Crystal City Eads Street 24-hour Afghan halal kabob counter, the metro area's most-known late-night halal lamb.

Tip: Open 24 hours; the cab-drivers' rate is the standard rate. The lamb kebab with rice and naan is $14 around the clock.

Yasmine's Cafe ★ 4.4 · Albuquerque

university · 1600 Central Ave SE, Albuquerque, NM 87106

Yasmine's Cafe on Central Avenue near UNM in Albuquerque is the halal Middle Eastern counter with shawarma plates, hummus and house-made pita baked daily.

Afghan Kabob House ★ 4.4 · Albuquerque

northeast-heights · 5018 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Afghan Kabob House on Lomas Boulevard in Albuquerque is the halal Afghan counter with chapli kabob, lamb tikka and house naan baked fresh in a tandoor oven.

Mehfil Karahi & Kabab ★ 4.4 · Baltimore

woodlawn · 6901 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21207

Mehfil Karahi & Kabab on Security Boulevard in Woodlawn Baltimore. Zabiha halal Pakistani-Indian kitchen running karahi, kababs, biryani and tandoori daily.

Tip: Zabiha halal across the menu; the karahi, seekh kabab and biryani are the regulars.

Jerusalem Restaurant ★ 4.4 · Denver

1890 E Evans Ave, Denver, CO 80210

Jerusalem Restaurant in Denver is the University-area Middle Eastern kitchen since 1979, with halal-certified meats, kebabs, shawarma and a late-night hookah.

Tip: Open 24 hours on Friday and Saturday, the city's only round-the-clock halal kitchen. The combo plate samples six items.

Sahara Restaurant ★ 4.4 · Detroit

dearborn · 22815 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48124

Sahara on Michigan Avenue in Dearborn serves halal Lebanese cooking in metro Detroit since 1968. Mixed grill platters and shawarma are the canonical orders.

London Sizzler ★ 4.4 · Houston

6690 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 77074

London Sizzler in Houston is the British-Indian-Pakistani halal kitchen in the Hillcroft Olympic Center, with mixed-grill sizzlers, tandoori lamb chops.

Tip: Order the mixed-grill sizzler for two. Closed Mondays; Saturday opens at noon for lunch service.

Habashi House ★ 4.4 · Kansas City

river-market · 309 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105

Habashi House in Kansas City's City Market runs a family-owned Middle Eastern halal counter since 2000, with beef shawarma, falafel and combination platters.

Tip: Open Mon-Tue 10:00-14:00, Wed-Fri 10:00-17:00. Cash works fastest; takeaway is the move at peak lunch.

Istanbul Mediterranean ★ 4.4 · Las Vegas

3615 S Las Vegas Blvd Suite 101, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Istanbul Mediterranean on Las Vegas Boulevard near the Strip runs 100 percent zabiha-halal Turkish doner, hand-carved shawarma, lahmajun and a late-night.

Tip: Daily 10:00-05:00. The hand-carved chicken or beef shawarma plate is the order; full menu is zabiha halal.

Shahrazad ★ 4.4 · Milwaukee

3133 N Oakland Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53211

Shahrazad on North Oakland Avenue on the East Side serves halal Middle Eastern food with shawarma, kebabs and mezze in a long-running family-run dining room.

Afro Deli ★ 4.4 · Minneapolis

northeast · 720 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Abdirahman Kahin's Afro Deli on Washington Avenue SE has run halal East African plates near the U of M Stadium Village since 2011. Located in Northeast.

Holy Land Bakery and Deli ★ 4.4 · Minneapolis

northeast · 2513 Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Holy Land Bakery on Central Avenue NE has run halal Middle Eastern groceries and deli in Minneapolis since 1986. Located in Northeast. At 2513 Central Ave NE.

Shawarma Shack ★ 4.4 · Nashville

east-nashville · 2918 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216

Shawarma Shack on Gallatin Pike in East Nashville runs halal chicken and lamb shawarma plates and wraps. At 2918 Gallatin Pike. Booking recommended.

Tip: The chicken shawarma wrap with garlic sauce is the canonical order; combo plates feed two.

Lebanon's Cafe ★ 4.4 · New Orleans

1500 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans, LA 70118

Lebanon's Cafe in New Orleans is the Carrollton Avenue halal Lebanese restaurant near Tulane, with halal meat shawarma, hummus, falafel and a long-running.

Tip: All meat is halal-certified per the kitchen; the lamb shawarma and the chicken kebab are the canonical orders.

Halal Burgers and More ★ 4.4 · Oakland

downtown · 160 14th Street, Oakland, CA 94612

Halal Burgers and More on 14th near Lake Merritt serves certified halal burgers, wings and Philly cheesesteaks. Late-night, until 5 a.m. on weekends.

Tip: Late-night kitchen; weekday close around 1 a.m., weekend until 5 a.m.

Top Halal restaurants in United States