This halal store always has the freshest meat and produce. I can shop here knowing everything is 100% halal and handled with care. A real gem in the North End neighborhood! The store is spotless and well-organized. Shopping here feels comfortable and welcoming every time. read more

The best couscous in town: massive portions and cheap. The service was lovely, really kind people. The ambiance is modest, but charming. Strongly recommend. read more

Really interested in getting some of the goat in the butcher section next time. For now, the beef sausages with paprika were all I got, and they are really good. They're different - not too spicy, but still flavorful. Store also has a number of sweets, and olives as well. read more

Best halal food in the north end Highly recommend the fish Excellent location hard to miss read more

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Amazing food! Amazing customer service !!!! Large portions for relatively cheap price ! Drop by for a slice of $2 pizza .... Big slice and was so good !!!! Had a chicken sub....so good ! Highly recommend this place read more

awesome hole in the wall type of ethnic grocery shop underground with a small diner on street level. They sell algerian style beef and veggies and you can buy turkish and moroccan style spices, cookies and baklava there. If you like exotic food and snacks, def give it a try. read more

Garden Halal Meat - Heart - African Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

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My go to spot for halal meat in the city. They have pre-cleaned and pre-packaged drumsticks and chicken breasts. Fresh meat/chicken is also available on order as per your request (small pieces or large) read more

I will love the owner of this place to call me back!!! Seriously I stopped by today and the guy who cuts the meat, he looks very skinny was very uncomfortable! He was asking me why I speak 2 different language!!! can you believe that was!! He looks at me in dirty way!! Very uncomfortable and scary!!!I can't believe I'm out of the store safe!!!! read more

I hadn't eaten anything all day and thought I'd get a wrap before passing out. You would think this would make things taste even better. Wrong. Imagine wearing air. Not imagine eating Air with the occasional bite of tomato. As a brown person i crave strong or even existent flavor. Avoid this place. read more

Veggie tagine!!! Soooo good. It was great to have some yummy hot stewed veggies with Harrissa on a cold day!! Great vegetarian option in Boston. I love this place. read more

$2 for a massive delicious slice of pizza. Chicken kebab was fire too. Best kept secret in Boston.

This morning while shopping at Haymarket I stopped in at Garden Halal Meat. This little "hole in the wall" store is located in the basement level but is a haven for incredible meat, fish and Middle Eastern foods. We ended up buying fresh shrimp, naan as well as some spices. The staff here isn't the most receptive, but they get the job done and for the prices here that is at the bottom of the totem pole of concerns. Overall, the store is great and it is a go-to location when shopping at Haymarket. read more

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I found this place by sheer accident, while I was visiting the Heymarket. As others here mentioned, it is a literally a hole in the wall. Nothing fancy about this store at all, but the meat is always super fresh. For some reason the store often has a bad smell, especially on Friday and Saturday. Not sure what the reason is but be warned. The staff are very welcoming, and the service is quick. I've never been disappointed with any of my purchases here. read more

We found this place near the end of our stay in Boston. The food was really delicious and a good value for the price. We split an entree with chicken, vegetables (peas and green beans, potatoes) and rice. The entree came with a salad that had some very tasty pickled veggies on top. It seemed like you might be able to choose bread instead of rice with the entree. If you want to pay with a credit card you have to go downstairs and my husband said there was a bad smell down there. Takeout comes in styrofoam with plasticware. read more

I was very disappointed by the food here. Went in with high expectations to try some good halal food but everything was below average, wasn't worth the wait time and money. Tried the chicken platter and it was missing flavor. Also got the sandwich and wasn't impressed by it at all. Definitely not recommend this place if you have had real halal food before. read more

Garden Halal has a secret. Underneath the restaurant is the store and this is a review of the store. There's no sign that I could see, but the packages of food all say Garden Halal Market. There are tons of Middle Eastern goodies, a Halal butcher, and my favorite: a fish counter with some really good prices! We just picked up some gorgeous tuna steaks for $4.99/lb. Come here on a Saturday, buy everything but the vegetables here and then go outside and finish your shopping. You'll pay about half as much as you'd pay in the supermarket. And if you're a tourist staying somewhere near Faneuil Hall, this is a good place to pick up some snacks and it's the side of Boston that doesn't have the "Lobstah" and "Hahvahd" t-shirts. read more

Like Don W., I am reviewing the store underneath the restaurant, which is not marked and looks rather sketchy as you descend down into the dark, but it is brimming with all kinds of well priced items and a couple of misplaced pigeons. Garden Halal is not just a meat store. (I do not eat any meat at all and got lots of items here.) The butcher, the baker, the fishmonger and the olive grower all contribute to the huge assortment of products. You can scoop up a varied selection of olives, find well priced, authentic Nutella (the one in the glass jar- much better) and pick up some lentils, huge jars of spices, cookies, pastries or even some cooked shrimp. (Their fresh fish looks fine, but I have not purchased any yet, out of loyalty to New Deal.) If you like good prices, independently owned specialty markets and lots of choices, you need to make this a destination next time you are in the vicinity of Haymarket or Government Center. Based on the number of people down here on my first visit, this place is a hidden jewel with much to explore. It's right near Harry's Cheese Shop (also a treasure) and there are two entrances, but they are not well marked. Descend you must. Just don't trip over the pigeons who mix, mingle and coo around the boots and shoes of us busy shoppers. read more

We discovered Garden Halal as if it dropped from the sky. As North End residents, we often tire of Italian cuisine. Sometimes we just want a good sandwich or shawarma. It was about 9 pm and all the shawarma restaurants we could think of were probably already closed or not within walking distance. We just about gave up and went to Hot Tomatoes when we spotted Garden Halal's neon sign in the distance. Lo and behold, a shawarma restaurant! Garden Halal is basically a take out place/deli. Its menu has sections for Somali cuisine, Italian-style subs & pizza (slices are pretty cheap - $1.25 to $1.75 including Halal pepperoni), and shawarma. The deli had various salads, two chicken dishes, rice, some curry-type dishes. We each had beef shawarma sandwiches. It took a long time for them to make it--each beef strip is freshly grilled. (Unlike Boston Shawarma on Huntington, where the beef is already cooked). In addition to generous strips of beef, the sandwiches have fresh cilantro, tomato, garlic, and onion. There was very little dressing/sauce--pretty dry. Each was $6 (tax incl.) We also ordered a side of carrots. The carrots were cooked soft, chilled and marinated with cilantro, mint, olive oil, and vinegar. The side was $3.25 (tax incl.) All in all, it was pretty good, and a nice alternative to eating Italian. read more

this restaurant is my fav one when it comes to Algerian/Morrocan food, they serve really delicious food for cheap prices, they got special plate on friday (Couscous) which is famous traditional algerian plate. also there is the grocery store / meat store downstairs which offer fresh Halal meats and a lot of food and stuff. read more

A hole-in-the-wall, but not a bad one at that. The restaurant is dim, but it seems to be frequented by people who are familiar with the people who work there. Has seating and a TV. Not pristine or particularly clean, but that's to be expected. I first went with a friend for a slice of pizza, and thought it was decent enough to return. The price of the pizza is extremely cheap (the same as Haymarket Pizza). I think some of the other food may be better. But alas, I have yet to try anything except the pizza. Not a bad place to visit on a Saturday after wandering Haymarket. read more

I was so happy when I found this place on a trip to Boston. It can be tough to find halal restaurants when traveling, but Garden Halal came to my rescue! If you go, I suggest walking over to the park and having a picnic like I did (if weather permits) The food was reasonable and yummy, I will come back if I find myself in Boston again. : ) read more

The restaurant owners are very nice but a little shy. You can get anything from pizza to shawarma to kabab dinner plates. A kabab dinner cost less than $10 and is still filling. The kicker is the restaurant is open until 2am most days! The shop under the restaurant has chicken ~$2/lb and red meat ~4/lb and the meat is fresh. Lots of exotic fruit juices and the spices are good quality. Worth the visit! read more

Great location for decent Mid Eastern groceries and quick food. Their meats are freshly cut, and also carry organic chicken. My favorite stop when going through that area read more

Garden Halal restaurant (above the butcher) To be honest, the first time I went there I was a bit scared because this place looks too casual but then I was really surprised by the quality of the food. Pizza: good/OK and really cheap! Couscous: really good!! It's original North African-style couscous (only on Fridays and about $10) Steak & cheese sandwich: not impressive. They have prepared (home-made type) food, usually chicken and beef with either rice, potatoes or vegetables. I tried a few and it was from decent to pretty good (around $10 for a big plate). Last but not least: THE Chicken sandwich (ask for the baguette bread with "everything" in it): really excellent!! (if you don't like spicy food, mention with no "harissa"= sort of North African tabasco paste). We were 3 guys to talk about this sandwich for several days at work and a colleague of mine said: "come on guys! how good can a chicken sandwich get??" He tried it a few days later, nodded his head and said: "indeed!!" haha! (and only for about $6!!) No need to say I really like this place... big PLUS it is open every day until 2 am I think!! read more

Customers be aware!! This place cheats!!! They swap parking tickets!!! (if you park in Parcel 7 which offers 3hours for $3 with a store stamp). Today me and my friend parked in Parcel 7 parking lot at 6pm, we went to this store to buy meat and get the ticket validated, the clerk seemed a little too eager to stamp the ticket, which I found a little odd. We then spent another two hours walking around the area, went pick up the car at 8pm. By the time we were ready to pay for the parking, the meter indicated parking time of 4 hours, and we had to pay a whooping $33 !! After carefully examining the parking ticket, we noticed the ticket had been swapped with another one with a much earlier time stamp (4pm), and the parking attendant told us this is not the first time this has happened. This is so pathetic that they are willing to risk losing customers in exchange for a couple of hours of free parking. I am outrageous and deeply disappointed. So customers be aware, make sure to double check your parking ticket before and after the stamp if you are still brave enough to shop there. As for me, they have already lost me as a customer! read more

The food is so delicious I tried the rise with meat and pizza I really recommend it if you wanna try Morocco food

great hole in the wall restaurant. Food is delicious, filling and affordable. They have a $10 credit card minimum so remember to bring cash. Service is friendly. Don't come expecting constant check ups but they do take care. Will definitely come back. read more

This is about the supermarket in Haymarket. Make sure to ask about the price of each item you buy, I purchased 1 pack of turmeric, 1 bowl of yogurt and 1 pack of tea biscuits and they charged me 19.25 dollars, I did not have enough cash so I gave them my card and I got the receipt. I had a look at the receipt and I saw there are more than 3 items... I was thinking to myself the price was too high for three simple items! I went back and the guy at the cashier recalculated and it turned out that it was only 9 dollars! I did not raise my voice or any thing but he was all the time telling me to keep my voice low and as if I was making a scene while I wasn't... read more

Very cheap fish and shrimp. They also sell chicken and beef but at pretty much the same price as whole foods. If you're a fan of Moroccan or Turkish food, this is a great place for you. The staff is friendly, the cashier gives me complementary candies every time I go. There is a $10 minimum for credit cards. read more

It was really great choice. It looks very casual but the food is a great surprise. It is highly recommended.

My friend and I were on a day trip in Boston from NYC. We were looking at Halal food options before starting our journey back home. We were lucky to have discovered this place. Had one of the most amazing shawarmas there. The guy was pretty friendly. I would definitely go there again the next time I'm in Boston. read more

The best shawerma in Boston. Honestly an absolutely authentic place to buy all your Arabian cuisine needs and eat some of the best food west of the Middle East. read more

I have never been there and I won't go to Garden Halal Meat.That's because of the phone call I had with one of the employees who was the worst person. I was checking on a product if they have it in stock or not. The person replied to me saying please don't bother me too much you can find that product everywhere in the US. I didn't know why he said that even though I was polite. Then he hanged up the phone. I know that there are lots of other places so I decided not to go there ever. It is the worst experience I had. read more

This is a very small restaurant with a lot of heart. The owner was at the counter and helped serve up a wonderful plate of food that exceeded my expectations. You could tell he really takes pride in his restaurant and cares about his customers. We bought the kids a couple of slices of pizza, and settled down to a generous plate of really great food. The chicken fell off the bone, the rice was perfect and tender, there was a fresh and crispy salad of minced cucumbers and tomatoes with light spicing on it that was really refreshing. There were also a few beet slices that were so good I ate them all, and I don't even like beets that much usually. This is the sort of lunch that was pure comfort, and the prices just cannot be beat. Our family of four left with a bill less than $15.00. That's just amazing to me! While the setting is humble (not fancy at all), it was not uncomfortable at all. I loved this little place - I will definitely be back! read more