Halal Bros was an university classic. Unfortunately, the restaurant burned down a few months ago. I believe they are rebuilding now though! The facilities were small, hot, and not good for ventilation. You could see the kitchen from the dining area. It was kind of like a hole-in-the-wall restaurant. They offered large portion sizes. I normally ordered the chicken shawarma over rice. However, sometimes, the chicken was too dry and the red sauce was too spicy. I used to get the red sauce and white sauce on the side. They had good pickles though! read more

Delicious food and very reasonable prices! Both my friend and I agreed that Halal Bros tastes better than Halal Guys. I ordered the gyro over rice, and it was really good. The flavorful meat had a slight crisp that made the whole thing taste better - I couldn't get enough! The red and white sauce also added immensely to the perfect blend of flavor. I was also a fan of the texture of the rice. Everything just came together perfectly. The portion size was also extremely generous, and I had more than enough for two meals. Highly recommend - I will definitely be returning to try other things on their menu next time I visit Austin! read more

I've been hearing about Halal Bros for some time from people and I can see why it's hyped up. This food is definitely far better than Halal Guys that have sprung up in Texas. If given the choice, I'd choose Halal Bros each time. I had the combination platter and the the portion is like Texas - huge! The gyro meat was flavorful and not dry at all. The chicken was not as flavorful as the gyro, but seasoned well. Make sure you grab a bottle of the white sauce. The white sauce just levels up your dish. We thought we'd get a side too (before we knew the portion size) so we ordered the hummus. The hummus was creamy, but the only fault I had with the side was that it only came with one pita. For so much hummus and just one pita seemed off. The next time I'm in Austin, i'm definitely going to Halal Bros. No doubt. read more

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Food is delicious. There is something there for everyone! Location is close to campus. There are two parking spots out front if you drive (but parking spaces are tricky to back up out of onto Guadalupe street). The service is fast and you can order ahead of time and pick it up :) read more

Nothing too remarkable overall. Somewhat dry meat and the sauce is a bit muted. Gets the job done but not worth going out of your way.

Having trouble finding a place open late night? Starving and feeling like you could eat a whole cow? Look no further! Halal Bros is the place to be. They have two staples in the form of some meat over rice (beef/lamb/chicken shawarma or the kebab) or just a simple wrap of the same meats. I always get it over rice since I love rice! As soon as you walk in, you get that wafted smell of delicious meats cooking on the hot stove or that lovely giant log of meat spinning against the heating rod. While the food is abundant, its doused by a ton of oil and delicious sauce. It can be heavy but for late night food its really great. They've expanded their seating inside and use to only have basically seating for 10 but now it can seat about 40 inside and there is some patio seating outside. All in all, a great place for lots of food. I wish they would tone down their oil and season their rice more but I understand how tough it is to serve so many customers. Another critique would be to change up their vegetables more. The lettuce and tomatoes get pretty tiring. read more

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I like this place, I basically only get the gyro and it's good compared to other places in Austin. Please add cheese fries to your menu!

I can't count the numerous times I've come here. Whether it's for a late dinner, to satisfy a Mediterranean food craving, or even just if I don't know what else to eat or don't feel like making anything, halal bros has always been one of my top 3 go-to places to eat in Austin. Also the close proximity to campus really deals the deal for me since it is within walking distance. Wraps are good, but for the price you get more food with the over rice options. The lamb shawarma over rice is my number 1 go-to order here. The lamb is cooked perfectly and is so flavorful, and combined with the rice, pickles, cucumbers, onions, lettuce, and tomato this is just absolutely one of my most favorite meals I've ever eaten. Whenever I'm not in Austin for extended periods of time, I start missing halal bros lamb shawarma over rice and my craving intensifies. So I definitely recommend this, and always get extra spicy sauce and white sauce. They compliment the meal very well. If you like it spicy, 1-2 spicy sauce will work very well for your tastebuds. I prefer a 1.5 white + 1.5 spicy sauce combo, as this doesn't overwhelm the taste of everything else and accentuates it very nicely. Halal bros is, without a doubt, the best food of its kind that I have eaten in Austin. Ever. read more

We love coming here for combo over rice! The service is fast and if you are too busy studying or rushed at work, just order it thru Amazon or some delivery service like that. You can call ahead and skip the line as well. I try to remember to ask for extra sauce because that red stuff is amazing! The mild white sauce is like ranch and not so much like tzatziki. The rice quality is excellent. Try their lemonade! We want to return to try everything on the menu but those combos have us hooked! Nice patio seating. read more

Small popular spot which was busy at 4. Tasty and good price = very popular with students... This is small location and not fancy. They only had a couple of parking spots so had to park at BK next door...don't tell anyone. The gyro was very good and loaded with flavorful meat. The sauce is spicy so ask them to tone it down if you are like me. Also realized the hard way that these are not easy to eat while you are driving...proof is the dirty rental car. read more

Halal Bros is very small and cramped inside, and there isn't much parking at the front. However, the restaurant is perfect for take-out! I had the combination (lamb and chicken) over double rice, and it was awesome! The chicken and lamb were well seasoned and tasted amazing. The basmati rice was very light and fluffy. It also came with a good amount of vegetables (tomatoes and lettuce). Both the red and white sauces were perfect together with the rest of the plate. The portion was actually very generous for the relatively low price. Overall, I had a great experience with the amazing food, and I will be back soon! read more

Halal Bros - Combo with double rice :) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

FINALLY got to try this place for the first time. Place was packed. UT people filled up the place. I mean it's literally right across from campus. Some people be walkin late at night for some halal food. Look. If you know me, you know that Middle East and Mediterranean foods are my all time comfort foods. And Halal Bros got me excited to try their lamb over rice. I wish I would explain my thoughts in emoji form. Cause it would just make things so much easier. I'd make a little equation. Something plus something equals something. Ya feel? C'mon yelp, get with the program. But hey, for now I'm a happy camper. read more

Halal Bros - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

5 star review for my 100th review! I've been here a few times and the consistency is amazing. It reminds me of my Halal spot on 53rd on 6th back in NYC. I found this location when I couldn't find the food truck downtown. I thought great no need to pay for parking and it's the same people! The chicken and rice platter is my favorite. IT consists of chopped chicken grilled over spiced basmati rice and a side salad with the famous "crack" white sauce and a hot sauce. The taste is delicious and you get a hearty serving at that too. It's very well seasoned and distinct from the usual food scene around Austin definitely worth trying out. I've recommended to a few co-workers and gotten the similar sentiments. I also like the lamb over rice platter and combo platter which is lamb and chicken. Now be mindful it is a little bit oily not in a a bad way, however. I'm looking forward to venturing out to the other items on the menu. Be advised there isn't much room in here to dine I recommend getting your order to go and calling ahead as the wait can be brutal during a rush. However, they do have late hours until 3a definitely a solid late night grub spot. read more

I used to grab Halal Bros for dinner so often during my college years. This one is so conveniently located on the drag and was in walking distance from my apartment. One meal used to last me three dinners because they pack so much in those fossil containers! I always order the combo over rice with extra white sauce and oh my God. Words can not describe how delicious their food is. The meat is cooked to perfection, the rice is wonderful and their secret white sauce is heavenly. The meal comes with lettuce, cucumbers and tomatoes as well. I like fixing it all first then enjoying my meal. The food is ready fast and the restaurant is small but efficient. They also play great music. The only downside to Halal Bros is the packing (or lack there of). So coming back to Austin as a visitor, I couldn't find parking and missed being able to walk to this location. read more

Halal Bros - Chicken over rice, half mixed and half not touched yet. Sooo good!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

My favorite meal of all time! The food is so good, and the staff is always so friendly. Halal BROS is not that same as the other places with Halal in the name! You have to go make sure it's Bros!!! The best! read more

For me, it all started back with halal guys back in NYC. I still remember all those late night food cart dinners. Halal bros offers a wide variety of choices that give you plenty of food for your buck. We were able to get two meals out of our entrees and I love to eat a lot of food. Flavor was on point with the white sauce. While they say the red sauce isn't too spicy, I have been conditionally trained to avoid it. Parking however, is a nightmare and I wish the best of luck to whoever wishes to go here. They have about 4 spaces and people double up and block each other in. There isn't street parking and the place next door will tow you. read more

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I normally call in my order when I'm in a rush and they always have it ready within 5-10 min. I've never had to wait more than 10 min to get my food even if I ordered it there. They just expanded the place so now there's more seating inside and outside. I always get their chicken over rice. Their sauces are unique and delicious! I've also tried their fries with their special sauces which was also good. The portions are fairly large so I always get two meals out of it. Definitely recommend this place if you are craving middle eastern food. read more

Halal Bros - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

A classic place to go in Austin, this is definitely the best Middle Eastern restaurant I've been to in downtown. It's a bit pricey, but well worth the value. Highly recommend the lamb and chicken options. Ambiance is a bit crammed and dirty, but for the speed and volume of food you're getting, it's hard to complain. read more

Halal Bros was my gateway into the wonderful world of Mediterranean food! (and also the first place I went to when I moved into my dorm at UT) My favorite thing about this place is their large portion sizes. One of the "over rice" dishes can easily be split into two meals. The prices are also pretty reasonable for what you're getting. The quality of the food here is pretty good, and definitely miles better than Noon, which is right down the street. My only complaint is that it seems to always be really hot when I come here. This usually isn't a problem though, as I usually get my food to go anyways. read more

2nd time I've been to Halal Bros. Wow...the food is phenomenal!!! So tasty with each bite. You can tell that it's fresh since it was scorching hot when I got it, even after being 15min late picking it up, so be careful with your 1st bite. Even with the heat, the veggies were crisp and tastes so fresh and not soggy or wilted at all. It's amazing as is but get extra white and hot sauces for more explosion of flavor. Would definitely be back. Except the downside. It's tucked next to In-N-Out and there's barely any parking. I went to another Halal Bros my 1st time but it was in a plaza so parking was not an issue. It's only an issue at this location. I'm from California so I just got In-N-Out as well so I parked in their parking lot and walked to Halal Bros. Lunch and dinner with 1 drive. Not too shabby for a food run during rush hour in downtown ATX. read more

We love the food from here. Everything we had from here is superb. Our favorites are any of the rice dishes. The loaded fries are to die for. The white and spicy sauce are very addictive. We've always done take out, never dined in. The first few times we ordered, there were no problems. But recently, they've been getting our orders wrong. :-( Once, we actually got someone else's orders, completely different than ours. The second time, I got my kids to go in to pick up the orders. They only gave them 1 of the 2 bags. We had to go back and fetch the other one. It's very disappointing. I hope they figure out how to get this fixed. read more

My favorite halal place near campus. Good portions... good taste... but horrible prices now. They not only jacked up every item by one dollar but two. Please do us a service as poor college kids and decrease the prices. I really love the food as you simply couldn't beat their price/taste ratio. read more

Halal Bros - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

**COVID-19 Order** We had the gyro over rice and also the gyro over salad today and were very pleased with our food. The vegetables were fresh and the meat was quality, which isn't always the case when getting halal at this price. Our order was ready within 20 minutes as promised and we picked it up within the restaurant. I know where I'll be going for my gyro fix from now on! read more

Bro, bro, bro. Get the combination over rice! Or anything over rice! Halal bros is where it's at. I don't have much experience with halal per-say, but I love middle eastern and Indian food! Halal bros is something you'll be craving when you're not in Austin, at least I was craving it when I was away! Combination over rice consists of basmati rice, lamb, chicken, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, and a white and spicy red sauce. Mix it all together, bam perfection. I cannot praise halal bros enough. While it can be packed and parking can be a pain (it's a small place), it's worth it. The portions are also huge! Bigger than a chipotle burrito bowl. Definitely two meals, and three if you don't eat a lot! For 7.50? Thank you halal bros!! read more

Halal Bros - 3 combinations over rice! (Lamb&chicken) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

I hate to write a negative review, but after my experience and reading about others with the same experience, felt it was important to post this message. I online ordered the falafel salad with no white sauce, as I am vegan. I even called them to remind them to make sure there was no white sauce and they confirmed. When it arrived, everything was doused in white sauce. Really unfortunate that I was left without a lunch at work. Makes me worry about how seriously they take food allergies as well. My husband said it was delicious and I'd love to try it sometime, if I was sure they would abide by dietary restrictions. read more

Yum yum!! Man this food is delicious!! Yes I ordered during the CoVid19 deal, so I got delivery. Now to the food I ordered Chicken over rice with salad. Boy was this a great order. The chicken was flavorful and tender it shredded easily with a plastic fork!! Good size pieces of chicken. The basmati rice was flavorful and not sticky or clumpy. And it was fully packed into the little tray the whole tray had rice which was a great surprise. The salad was ok, I liked that they used romaine lettuce no dressing but that's ok. I haven't even gotten to the middle of the food and I am already getting full. The fries were great fresh and hot!! A nice medium thick cut of fries and the tray was filled with them! The white sauce was good and the red spicy tolerable. The food was really great!! read more

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I ordered online and got the Combination Plate with add-ons of pita and falafel. The falafel was good but I wouldn't get it again because I can make my own that taste just as good. Unfortunately they forget to include my pita in the order... which made me feel meh because I paid for it and they charge an online order convenience fee, which isn't very convenient if they don't get the order right. But I'm working on not sweating the small stuff. :P The portion was huge! Enough for two very big meals. :D I can see why it seems to be a college student staple. The combination plate was good and I'd get it again. I would say too much rice and not enough toppings though. It was quite oily. I don't think Halal Bros is something I'd actively crave (or maybe that's just because I'm writing this review with a full stomach), but if I were in the area and looking for something to eat I'd get it! When you go into the store, there is a separate line if you ordered online, which was nice. The signage wasn't very clear though so I ended up waiting in the long line (it looked like there was only one line), and I think you can only see the online orders sign when you're first in line. So now you know and can go straight to the proper line! Plenty of street parking nearby, and it's free after 6pm on Monday-Saturday and free all day Sundays. read more

Halal Bros is a place near campus that offers pretty quality food with a lot of quantity. It's on the heavier side, so you could honestly turn one meal into two, but I've always enjoyed it whenever I eat here. It's just not super amazing, and I don't frequent it too much because of its heaviness and oiliness. It's good on one off occasions. read more

Halal Bros - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

All that needs to be said is that Halal Bros is vastly superior to Halal Guys. The portions are huge, the flavor is amazing, everything about the meal was awesome! read more

Halal Bros - Lamb shawarma plate and sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

Rude staff, don't have good sauces, to expensive, only have 1 combo and won't allow Any substations ..very weak bad value!! read more

WHY IS THIS PLACE ONLY IN ATX WHEN ITS THE BEST ON EARTH Combination plate with extra sauce & pita, YOU'LL THANK ME LATER!! I could eat this forever, so flavorful, so filling, & tend to be about 3 meals because they generously serve you up a feast for for a fam of 4! I always have to give this spot a visit when I'm in town, it's that good! read more

The food is not bad but they increase the price whenever they want. I ordered in September 18 the beef shawerma over rice i paid $13.99 less than 2 & 1/2 months is 3 dlls more $16.99. It is crazy!! read more

Never disappointed. The food is always super well seasoned, the white sauce on top of the chicken shawarma platter is delicious. The loaded fries are also super good. read more

Halal Bros - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

BEST FALAFEL! Boy was I surprised when my food arrived! I ordered sides as I didn't want rice or bread. The falafel would have been plenty for my lunch, and it came with lettuce and hummus...mmm! I also had a side of dolmas and hummus which I took home. Everything was delicious! read more

Halal Bros - Hummus, Dolmas, Falafel sides...all this with a Topo for $12! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

When I visited UT for an orientation, this place was one of my first Austin food places that I went to. FOOD// I really love their "over rice" options especially the Combo (chicken/gyro). The balance between the protein, veggies, rice and the sauce are perfect. You can taste the healthy vegetables, but greasy chicken/gyro - I'm not complaining. I always get extra white and hot sauces. Did I mention how much I love their loaded french fries? crispy and addicting. ATMOSPHERE// The restaurant is kinda small; so, I wouldn't go here as a large group. Other than that, it's alright. SERVICE// They are polite enough to give two sauces when asked, haha SURROUNDING// THere is In n Out, but don't park there - RIP. Don japanese kitchen is near as well. read more

It doesn't look like much when you walk by. Honestly it's like a little house on the side of the road but when you walk it, it's much more inviting and welcoming than it seems. The menu has a large variety of halal food. I was eager to try them all but I decided on the chicken and gyro over rice plate. It was a huge portion for me. I ate probably not even half - for lunch. And I took the rest to go. It was so worth the price for the quantity you receive. The quality of the meat and the dish in general was very very good. Would definitely come again! Had an amazing experience for my first time eating halal food! read more

Halal Bros - Gyro and Chicken Over Rice Plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

I love Halal Bros with a foodie passion. The servings are huge and have a very affordable price (I usually get the shawarma over rice at $9). Plus every order can be easilly customizable depending on what you like and don't (personally I'm too gentle for the red sauce so I always ask for it without). Be sure to ask for sauce on the side as most of it is on the meat above and ignoring the rice below. Not too much too say with how impressed I am. Parking lot is a bit small and the sitting area can be a bit crowded, but I usally find myself walking and there's plently of places to sit outside in the shade as well. Shout outs go to: Falafel, Lamb Shawarma over Rice, and the Homemade Lemonade read more

Halal Bros - Shawarma lamb over rice is a gift for foodies all over - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

Absolutely love halal bros! Every time I'm in Austin I have at least one meal here. The Chicken and Lamb over rice are my favorites! The service is good, not great but not terrible. Was highly upset to find out they changed their times during the summer with no warning. Went one day at 11 and found out they decided to change their hours since school was out. The manager was upset that many were showing up after closing and was a bit rude but it had only been a few days since they decided to change the times. (Only reason why the got 4 instead of 5 stars) read more

Sooooooooo much food omg. The food was yummy; I loved the white sauce.... but man that red sauce was HAWT. I had the chicken shawarma over rice and it was truly an insane amount of food, but it was so tasty and very different from anything I've ever had before! I took my food to go because the inside of Halal Bros was sticky??? The floor, the chairs, the tables, etc were weirdly sticky. Not sure how else to describe it. It was also uncomfortably hot inside. Parking at Halal Bros is difficult to say the least - you are better off parking on the street a block or two away, otherwise you'll never be able to back out back onto Guadalupe St. Overall, I would come back but I would definitely order my food to go. read more

Halal Bros - Chicken Shawarma Over Rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas

Omg their gyros are so good!! Unlike the other places their portion sizes are huge and the sauce is spicy!! Whether you prefer rice or a wrap you can not go wrong either way. read more

Halal Bros - Gyro - Middle Eastern Near Me - Austin, Texas