Excellent customer service! Food was delicious. Everything was delicious and finger licking good. Especially the wagyu beef burger. Definitely coming back again. read more

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This place is amazing!! It's so hard to find halal BBQ! The brisket was so good and it's not that pricey. Absolutely love it!

The Mac and cheese with chili and brisket hit THE SPOT. The brisket sandwich was also good. The guys were really nice and overall was great food. Would come again read more

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Tasty, well prepare, quality beef ribs. Very pricey for the amount of ribs one receives in an order. Self-Service take out or carry out food to tables in the courtyard at Arlington's Ballston Quarter Mall Food Court. This halal BBQ restaurant is the only halal option available for BBQ beef ribs in the DMV area that offers good quality beef ribs. read more

Tried Talkow Luya, Brisket sandwich and mac & cheese. Everything was delicious. Service was great and reasonable price for the quality of food. Will definitely try other things on the menu next time read more

Wow! Hidden away in the Balston Quarter Mall food court, this isn't your average barbecue joint. It's a halal establishment so no pork, but the rib (advertised as a "dino" rib) is fantastic, as is the brisket chili. Both the chili and the jalapeño cornbread impressed this southern raised guy, with just the right amount of heat but not overpowering for you plain eaters. I can't wait to ho back and try the Cajun turkey sausage chili dog! read more

Hal & Al’s BBQ - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

My wife and I really enjoyed the food. We had the Tallow Fries, Brisket sandwich, mac bowl, and brisket chili. Smoked apple pie for dessert. the people were friendly, food was pretty quick, and tasted great. I had no complaints, i dont think I've had better BBQ in the area. It's located in a food court so its not exactly a sit down place but still worth the trip read more

Was excited to go for my birthday. Everything smelled amazing. The rib was overcooked and hard. Why does cornbread comes with sandwich and not this. $39 for a rib without sides? read more

Hal & Al’s BBQ - Dino rib - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This says BBQ and logo is a long horn with a star but THIS IS NOT BBQ!!!!! It's like a cross between Indian and American bbq, it's horrible!!!! Like they took meats from American BBQ and made it without the stuff that gives it BBQ name. It's like weird spices and it's cook awful not like traditional BBQ. The menu is deceiving AF. The Mac and cheese is weird cream pudding like with a dash of old bay. Stay away from this spot!!!! read more

Hal and Als is probably the first western style halal BBQ place in Virginia. The owner, of Pakistani descent, said he wanted to share his love for BBQ with the muslim community, though all are welcome. The restaurants options are brisket, a dino rib, chili or a turkey sausage sandwich. My wife and I ordered the brisket sandwich which was tender and had a nice smoky flavor came with pickles on a bun. The sauce served on the side was also tasty. We also ordered a side of Mac and Cheese. The owner has a love of old bay seasoning so he seems to use it in a bit in all his dishes. I think it missed the mark on the mac. We will be back when we get a craving for proper smoked BBQ. read more

Amazing food. Quick Service. Great sandwiches. The brisket sandwich is amazing. In Ballston Mall foodcourt so you have tonnes of other options. read more

If you love a good brisket...this is the place to go. I have had their brisket before when they catered from their home and to see them have a store presence now...they deserve it! Their brisket is juicy and deliciously seasoned. We tried the sandwich, chili, and mac n cheese with the brisket. The chili had too many tomatoes, but the other 2 were fantastic! We also tried their Dino Rib, this was a bit tough to chew. Cornbread was served with each dish, which was delicious and well made. Definitely go check them out, it's worth it! And they serve all halal. read more

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Love love love this place! It is a must try for all BBQ lovers out there. Variety of delicious sauces and sides. Try the brisket or Ribs- chefs kiss! Service is always great, they put their customers at the top of everything they do. Restaurant always clean and sits in a cute space, nicely decorated and IG worthy for pics. read more

Hal & Al’s BBQ - Brisket sandwich with Jalapeño Cornbread - Barbeque Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Great food even better service a great spot for any halal eaters you won't regret I promise

The prices are through the roof and nearly all the entries I ordered were cold. Just because you serve your slop in styrofoam, DON'T make it BBQ!! Hope you clowns go out of business. And am not going to mention the explosive diarrhea I experienced about 35 mins after I finished my meal. read more

Really excellent brisket chili, meaty, smoky, with a rich spice mix. One of the managers told me they are a three-time winner at the DC Chili Cook-Off and I can see why. Very friendly service. A great addition to the Ballston Quarter food hall. I'll be back to try the brisket, chicken, and ribs. They use some impressive-looking indoor pellet smokers (they use maple pellets), which can produce some quite decent barbecue. The only slight quibble I have is that the cornbread is Yankee sweet, but that pretty much inevitable this far north. read more

Brisket Sandwich: 7/10, nothing special. Chicken: 3/10 kinda subpar, didn't even finish. Mac and Cheese: 6/10, good pasta type but very liquidy and not very flavorful. Brisket Chilli: 8/10 it's good nothing crazy. Cornbread 8/10 it's good. A lot of people who only eat Halal food haven't had a lot of good American BBQ, and hence give disillusioned perspectives of what the local quality is. Their are some really good BBQ spots in this area, and I probably won't return here. Service: 15m wait and text to grab your order Ambiance: it's a mall food court type vibe read more

Great service great food! Seating is ample in the food court. Easy to order online in advance (recommended) and/or at the counter. Simple menu. No gimmicks; just good food! read more

I ordered from here on Memorial Day to try something new on the BBQ front. I ended up getting the Dino Bone, Brisket Chili w/cornbread, a side of sausage, and the smoked apple pie. I really liked the portion size and taste of the Dino Bone meat, and it was a cool experience to just get a big piece of meat. No diddy. The rest of my food items were good as well. There was a good amount of seasoning and spices, with the right amount of kick. I really appreciated how they waited until I arrived to package my ice cream. Great service! The restaurant is located in the Ballston Market and has a communal food court vibe. I enjoyed the area, and I recommend this place to anyone looking for a twist with their BBQ! read more

Chicken was very tasty with a delicious mesquite flavor. They were very friendly with the portion as well. Old Bay Mac and Cheese was creamy and full of a nice cheese flavor. Jalepeno cornbread was moist and paired well with the smoked chai (which was actual masala chai and not like those overtly sweet chai concentrates. Super great customer service as well! Omar was a pleasure to chat with while I waited for my food (which wasn't long as my food was ready pretty quickly after ordering). 10/10, would definitely recommend to my friends in the area and would definitely come back! read more

Hard to find on level C of the Ballston Quarter, but well worth it! The service and the food are great. I had a delicious bowl of Chili, which included bbq brisket and beans, with a side of fluffy and flavorful cornbread. And it was just the right level of spicy -- for me that means very! I withheld the 5th star only because they don't yet offer a diet cola. They do offer a brisket sandwich and a huge bbq rib bone, though. That's for next time. A welcome addition to the bbq segment of DMV cuisine. read more

Went here for lunch and got the brisket sandwich which was delicious. The employees were nice and quick. Definitely going back.

A few months ago, we first heard about Hal & Al's BBQ and decided to give it a try. We were instantly impressed with the food! As we were planning our wedding, we thought it would be the perfect choice to cater our rehearsal dinner for 50 guests, especially since most of our guests preferred halal options. The portions were so generous that we had enough to feed almost 100 people! Our guests are still raving about the meal and have been asking where it came from. Thank you to Mohsin for providing exceptional service and making our rehearsal dinner even more memorable! read more

Good food with a kick. Both people helping were very nice and helpful. Only thing I would suggest is to offer either sour cream or shredded cheese to add to the chilli. read more

I stopped by the Hal and Al's BBQ restaurant in Ballston Quarter food court, and I really enjoyed it! I ordered a brisket sandwich, which had a good amount of spice and flavor. It also came with a piece of jalapeño corn bread. If you are looking for good BBQ, stop by Hal and Al's! read more

The food was very good (had the brisket sandwich), but the Mac-n-cheese was a bit on the "thick" side, but tasty. Went to the one located in Clarendon, downstairs in the food court area. Not many customers at lunchtime when we went, which seemed odd, so we were served quickly. Maybe Arlingtonians prefer the healthier food options than heavy BBQ? read more

Their brisket is delicious! The cornbread is great as well, and don't get me started on their sauces (one is a thinned honey that goes great on the cornbread). The staff is welcoming and the whole place has an amazing vibe to it. A top tier addition to the neighborhood. If you're there after 5 during Ramadan they have an incredible smoked chai. read more

My new favorite BBQ spot. The staff is professional and kind. The food is great and it's halal.

From the customer service to the food, my date and I didn't have a great experience. Nothing lived up to its hype. I wouldn't recommend. The best part about traveling to this location was the sandwich shop next door. Great menu, customer service and tasty cocktails. read more

came here for Iftar..many things in the diner but I wanted to try Hal& Al's. service was awesome, thankfully I came early because they got busy right before Iftar. ordered the brisket & waffles and omggggg it was AMAZING!!! only complaint is that it was too small...i wasn't really full :( ordered chai after the meal and put syrup in it...i found my new guilty pleasure hehehe read more

Service was fast and food was heavenly! I really recommend and the people working there are make the place seem very inviting!:)

Probably the best beef rib I've ever had. The sauce and spices were great. The meat was fall off the bone and tinder. It is expensive for the Dino Rib but I believe it's worth the price. I also had the Gobbler which is like a chili dog; this was also great. The jalapeno cornbread was surprisingly also great (I'm not big on cornbread bur this one was good). All in all I will definitely be going back. read more

The brisket was amazingly good. I will go back there again. Oh that's right I went back already. Second time was just as good.

The place was a disaster. There only three people working there and u had to preorder the Dino ribs and nothing was available. What made me so mad that they knew that most of the stuff in the menu was not available but there was no sign saying that and ended up waiting 50 min in the line. Let's talk about the food I ended getting the brisket sandwich and it was horrible flavorless and bland. Keep in mind the wait for the food itself is anywhere between 40 to an hour wait. Overall I wouldn't recommend it but if u still insist on going remember to order before hand. AND PLEASE DON'T ORDER THE BRISKET SANDWICH read more

The best halal Bbq spot in town hands down! Portions, quality, service, everything on point.

The food was solid. The Dino rib was a lot in the best way. Definitely left me full and satisfied. The bbq sauce that they have paired with it works so well!! read more

I just shared a Dino Bone with a couple of friends and it was delicious! The smoke and flavor danced beautifully with this tender bone of beef. It had a good meat ratio with just a little fat. The gentlemen servers were kind and welcoming. I will definitely return to try more of their smoky creations. I am especially curious about the cajun turkey sausage. read more

Best brisket I've had in the DMV. Super tender and flavorful. Cannot recommend this any higher. Cornbread was also super good!