3 halal spots in Santa Monica our editors have eaten at, sorted by score. All dietary guides in Santa Monica.
Pita House ★ 4.1
ocean-park · 1908 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Pita House grills certified halal Mediterranean plates on Lincoln Boulevard in Santa Monica, shawarma, falafel and kebabs late into the evening.
Tip: Everything on the menu is certified halal and there is no alcohol; the mixed shawarma plate feeds two.
Z Garden ★ 4.1
pico · 2350 Pico Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Z Garden plates certified halal Middle Eastern food on Pico Boulevard in Santa Monica, Muslim-owned and generous with kebab plates, hummus and saffron rice.
Tip: Portions run huge; a single mixed grill plate with extra garlic sauce covers two people at lunch.
Fitoor ★ 4.4
ocean-avenue · 1755 Ocean Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Fitoor near the Santa Monica Pier serves zabihah-listed halal Indian cooking, tandoori kebabs and stuffed kulchas from the ROOH team on Ocean Avenue.
Tip: Founders Anu and Vikram Bhambri staff the kitchen almost entirely with chefs trained in India; the halal menu suits groups.