Good location for some Halal! I had a craving for a gyro and set out on a mission to get some. It's been awhile since I've been back in this area, so I when we came across this spot I had to check it out. Staff was very nice. The place was well clean and I like how they incorporated the culture into the place. We went around lunch time and it was couple tables seated. I ordered the Chicken shawarma wrap and the loaded fries. The best part about the wrap was the shell. It was soft and flavorful. The chicken was just okay. The fries had really good texture. I love it when fries have that crunch to em. But again no real flavor. Even with all that stuff on em. read more

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Hubby and daughter wanted something different so they tried Halle Basket. Hubby ordered a gyro and Greek salad. Daughter got chicken over rice. They both enjoyed their meals and the portions were large. read more

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Delicious and large servings! We really enjoyed the beef over rice. The crispy gyro beef meat was perfect in texture and the rice was flavorful and fluffy. Next time we probably need to order only one appetizer cause we got so full. The owner and staff are so nice and helpful. The ambiance is very clean and new. Highly recommend supporting this local business. read more

Halal Basket - Beef Over Rice - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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My wife and I tried this new place for lunch after some neighbors recommended it. For Mediterranean in town, we typically go to the Pita Shop but we were willing to give this place a chance. Located on the space vacated by Cici's Pizza, the place was quite spacious. Plenty of parking available...although it makes you wonder how some stupid/bad drivers feel it necessary to back into a space and park at an angle where they are straddling a line and squeezes my space and force me to back out at an angle to avoid hitting their stupid truck. Anyway, back to the review. My wife ordered the Gyro wrap ($10.49) with a side of fries ($2.99) and I ordered the gyro and chicken over rice plate ($11.99). We both ordered fountain drinks with our meals. Service was a bit slow but we were served our meals soon enough. Impressions: Flavors were OK, not OMG good. Service was friendly with the owner coming around to talk to customers. We didn't think the value was there compared to The Pita Shop, where a gyro combo with fries is priced at $10.99. All in all, it was worth trying but there are better values out there. Lunch for 2 with tip was just under $33. read more

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Fresh and delicious. Definitely, I will be returning! Excellent service! Restaurant has a welcoming design and is close to I35 and Texas State. You can't go wrong read more

Friendly prompt counter service. I ordered the chicken over rice. It came out quickly and was served hot. The portion size was more than adequate, and came with a small salad. The chicken was flavorful but a bit dry. The rice was amazing. The salad...hey, it was a small house salad. I notice they are set up for a buffet. I would really like to visit when that is operational. I will return here. read more

Family owned business, very fresh food. Loved the chicken over rice- the basmati rice tasted like biryani rice. The sauces were perfect- the hot sauce was mildly spicy which I appreciate. The gyro and chicken shawarma sandwiches were also well made. Fries were crispy and soft. Restaurant was clean and it smelled great inside. The people working which I believe were family members were kind and thoughtful when handing us our food. I recommend this place read more

Food is ok. French fries were very not special , chicken salad was kind of tasty and rice was not bad. I have tried Mediterranean food before and I will give the place solid 5/10. The service is definitely 10/10 very friendly all of them. read more

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Went here the other day. Family owned. Staff were very friendly and made us feel at home. Really good pizza and chicken shawarma. I loved it so much I wanted to come back today but they were closed on Mondays. Love it. read more

Do yourself a favor and give this place a shot! They are so sweet and friendly. The food is great. We got the combination plate with Gyro and chicken, and it was phenomenal! Also, give the falafel a try because they are the best I've ever had. Every time we go it's always good. They have toys for my son to play with so he's not on his iPad. 10 out of 10 recommend read more

I haven't had very much Mediterranean food, but this food was delicious. My son had the chicken/rice dish which wasn't my type of food so I didn't really like that but I had the falafel wrap and that was tasty. I loved the different sauces they provided with our dishes. The family that runs it is extremely nice and very helpful, we will go back to try something else read more

The only thing good here was maybe the rice and gyro platters but even then they weren't seasoned enough. I'm Arab so I expected the kofta to be well seasoned, but the 'kofta' here tasted like IKEA meatballs (I do not like IKEA meatballs). I was told by the cashier that "it's Turkish kofta" before ordering it, so I looked up Turkish kofta recipes and they seemed to be incredibly similar to Arabic kofta.... I'm very confused about what was in the 'kofta' I ordered here. It was supposedly 'lamb' but I tasted no lamb. If you're not familiar with good mediterranean/Arab food, maybe this place is good for you. I won't be going back. read more

Chicken over rice was delicious. Bf had the loaded gyro which he said was good, but he liked my chicken better. The white garlic sauce they give you is kind of like tzatziki but even better. Service was wonderful! Everyone was so kind. The restaurant was super clean as well. Will def be back to try more menu items! read more

Halal Basket - Loaded Gyro Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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Food is fresh and tasty! I got a falafel wrap. The falafel was crisp on the outside and a perfect texture on the inside. Husband got chicken over rice and finished his plate. We had the loaded fries and baklava. When we go back I'll likely order the same thing again! We are happy customers, thank you Halal Basket read more

This was so good! The service was friendly and fast. We got the chicken plate and gyro and chicken plate and they were huge and delicious. Definitely get the hot sauce. I think they took over a cicis but don't let that deter you. It is so good read more

Halal Basket - I ate like half already and this is how much if left - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Came here with my friends a few days ago on a whim and no exaggeration, it changed my life. The food is incredible and the service is wonderful. Ayesha was our server and she was so, so kind. This is the best service i've ever had. Cannot recommend enough. We've already been back twice!! read more

Very impressed. I didn't expect it to be so nice inside but everything is modern/retro themed and it looks awesome. It's very clean and they were extremely polite, great service. The food was super good! I had the gyro/chicken and rice plate and the meats were seasoned perfectly and their flavors were great. read more

The food is really good and comes out quick. The service is always friendly place is very clean and spacious. read more

Halal Basket - Dining area - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

I went on a Saturday afternoon and I was the only customer. Which is crazy because this place is great!!! I had the chicken Shwarma and fries. Chicken was cooked perfectly Juicy and a little drippy, the way Sharma should be. Service was friendly and fast. read more

Food is authentic and full of flavor. We wanted to try a bit a very everything and we were not disappointed. The hummus was so creamy. Falafels were light and cooked to perfection. The lamb kofta was out of this world. Oh, and the rice...it was the best I've had in forever. Coming from a middle-eastern background I had very high expectations and Halal Basket exceeded them. The owners came out to meet us and we're so genuine and kind. We will be back. read more

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CLEAN.GREAT FOOD.FRIENDLY PEOPLE. This will 100% be my new "go-to" for Mediterranean food in San Marcos. The owners were lovely people, and the food was DELICIOUS. I had the loaded gyro wrap and my friend had the beef over rice. Both were delicious! Love this place, can't wait to try other things on the menu. read more

Super friendly staff! I love that's it's a family owned business! Hamza and Ayesha were so kind. I can't wait to come back . This place is such a great addition to San Marcos. I recommend the Beef over rice or one of their gyros if your a first timer ! read more

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Halal Basket was one of my go to spots here in town and I am so sad to see it has now closed. The family was very sweet and the food was always fresh and delicious. I hope they are able to reopen somewhere and I will be back! Best of luck to you guys. read more

This is the best kind of place to support and feel good about it. Everyone working there is so kind and wonderful, so you're sure to be treated with respect. The food was all fantastic, and we have nothing bad to say about any of it. I highly recommend the Veggie Garden pizza - it's like nothing I've ever had. This was truly a unique experience, and we will be back. :) read more

Absolutely LOVE this place!!! The food is always served fresh and made to order. I've never tried a menu item from Halal Basket that I did not like. The service is always impeccable. We're always greeted by a friendly face upon entry and made to feel truly welcome. The restaurant itself is always impeccably clean and comfortable. Truly such a nice place to sit down and have lunch. This family deserves all the recognition for the work they put into their restaurant. It's so important to support small businesses, and let me tell you, Halal Basket deserves the support. read more

Chicken over rice was absolutely amazing! Could not stop eating ! halal basket was catered and all the packaging was so organized! Hummus was delicious too!! read more

Halal Basket - Chicken over Rice - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

Great service and kind people. The lamb is ridiculously good and I like the hummus here much better than at the Halal project as theirs can be watery. Good portions and good food overall! Fav halal spot in San Mo read more

Really tasty food and friendly service. The whole family liked their food. Tried the shawarma, falafel, and hummus. The pita bread was delicious too. They also cater! read more

My parents and I were looking for a place to eat and stumbled across this place. Long story short, the food was so delicious, I completely forgot to take a photo of the food before, but here's an after. The owners are so friendly and welcoming, the atmosphere is amazing, the place is clean, and the food is just amazing. The food is fresh and well portioned. read more

Halal Basket - Gyro over Rice and what was left of my Kofta With Flatbread - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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By FAR the best place to go in San Marcos for Mediterranean food. It's family owned they're super sweet, and as soon as you walk in you can smell the spices and can tell everything is fresh. They gave a side of hummus, white sauce, and hot sauce FOR FREE with the wraps (im looking at you halal project) and free pita bread for the hummus too. Halal Basket can't even be compared to these other places it's way better and on its own level. Halal *project* has loud annoying music, horrible customer service, paste rather than sauce, wilted lettuce, burned falafel, and chewy pita. Everything I hate about that place I love about Halal *Baskets*. Here there is a great atmosphere, great service, YUMMY ASF sauces, fresh produce, perfectly cooked falafel, and the softest freshest pita bread. Everything was a 10/10 I'll never go anywhere else. read more

Halal Basket - Hummus (we couldn't wait to take a pic) 10/10 - Mediterranean Near Me - San Marcos, Texas

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This place was quiet and spacious, we were anxious to try it out. I ordered the falafel wrap and a side of hummus, which came with 3 falafels, a creamy white sauce, lettuce, onion and tomato. The pita was fluffy, falafel was a light green and a hint of mint (very well spiced). My husband had a gyro and chicken over seasoned basmati rice which came with a side salad. It was a huge portion. Everything was very delicious and came out quickly. The staff were friendly and the manager even came and brought us a little sample of chicken soup, my husband loved! We will definitely be coming back and bringing friends. read more

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Service was excellent, we visited Sunday at noon, first customers...6 people, ate Swarma, Gyros, Beef & Rice...all meals were decent portions and tasty. I will definitely return to try other menu items. Sorry no pics, we were hungry & I forgot. My visual oversight should not cost them a visit from you, please support small business. read more

Just WOW! This restaurant is family owned. They are extremely welcoming as soon as you walk in the door. The place is immaculate; a big plus! But the best part is - the food is AMAZING and oh so Fresh! The portions are big too! We will definitely be coming back for more!!!!! read more

The food & service was great, highly recommend the gyro wrap and the pistachio baklava. Soo good I tipped again after my meal was finished.

I've had the gyro and chicken plates and both are really good. Portions are big enough to have leftovers and the flavor is good. Seems to be family owned and they are all really nice and personable. I've dined in and ordered out and in both cases the food came out quick. read more

I was on my way to the gym and noticed that what used to be a Cici's was now something entirely different. I went to the internet to try and inquire as to what it might be, and to my surprise it was a Mediterranean restaurant! I love trying new places so I made it a point to go on my lunch the next day. I will say the name is a little misleading and had I not looked into what it was I wouldn't have known that it was restaurant. However, once you can get past the initial confusion, I can assure you that you will be rewarded with great food that is presented nicely. My friend and I got the lamb and chicken plate that came with a salad and we also decided to try out the falafel. We were both shocked at the portion and the presentation and had I not had to go back to work, I would've definitely had leftovers. I thought the food was great and the friendliness of the family that is running it made it that much better. They all made a point to swing by and ask how everything was. One of them had mentioned they have only been open 10 Days and he also said that they have plans on having buffets in the evenings which I think would be amazing! I will say it is a little confusing once you walk in (You order at the front and then they bring it to you) but once you're in you get to just enjoy the ride. The only other minor thing is there's no music or anything playing so it was just the sound of the open kitchen and my friend and I's conversation. Again, they did just open so I'm hoping that they continue to evaluate how to better get guests in and make it an enjoyable atmosphere for everyone. I highly recommend this place and do hope and pray that they are able to remain in San Marcos for years to come! :) read more

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Ate so fast I forgot to take pictures. Seriously good Mediterranean food with an incredibly nice staff. We got the gyro over rice and gyro and chicken over rice. A lot of food for a pretty good price, and everything tasted homemade and fresh- I would ask for extra garlic sauce because it's just that tasty. The baklava stole the show! Some of the best I've ever had. Can't wait to go back to this place. read more

It's so lovely we have another option fin San Marcos. Halal basket definitely helps to diversify the options in the area. This family owned restaurant is new to town and they have a pretty wide menu. You can find salads, a wrap, rice plates and even pizza. We had the falafel and chicken wraps and they were really good - good amount of meat and sauces were flavorful. The owners were super attentive to not only our group but everyone else in the restaurant - visiting tables - asking for feedback. Definitely go check these guys out. The set up still looks like the old cici's so I hope they lean into that old buffet and have some kind of delicious brunch option at some point once they have settled in. read more

The food is So good! So clean! Great service! Go check out this restaurant . So glad I went here. Will be a regular!

Delicious food and great service! Nice atmosphere and very good portions. A must try!