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    Halal King kitchen

    4.8 (82 reviews)
    Open 10:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Beef Shawarma Plate
    cristina p.

    I discovered Halal King Kitchen through The Richmond Standard and was very excited to check them out. This place was stuck in my bookmarks list for quite awhile. I decided to order it for lunch one day through Door Dash and I've been back about 5 times now! I told my bf about it and it became his new favorite place! I've tried the beef shawarma plate, chicken mendi, and chicken wrap; while my boyfriend tried the chicken shawarma plate. It was all amazing!!! They even come with garlic sauce and spicy sauce, which are really good! The chicken wrap is super long and about the size of my bf's forearm! Everything we've had so far has been delicious and the portions are really filling. Their hummus also tastes very fresh; I love it! I tried to order their chicken mendi before, but it was sold out and wasn't available at the time I wanted to pick up. I guess it's only available at certain times throughout the day? I finally tried it a few days ago and it was so moist and tender; it fell off the bone! The owners are super friendly and they even give complimentary tea! Halal King is truly a hidden gem and I hope more people find out about it!

    Amazing Chicken Akdah
    rosalinda f.

    Great food. Fast, friendly service. Amazing chutney. Free hot sweet tea. They said 15 mins, it closer to 5 for our order to be ready. Excited to work through the menu.

    Beef Shawarma Plate
    Andrew A.

    Ok it's a restaurant in a gas station, don't let that fool you!!! All their food is so good!!! Chicken mendi is perfectly cooked, moist and flavorful and not dry at all the beef shawarma is so damn good!! And all the sides like the salad and hummus is so good highly recommend this place. HABIBI!!!!! Oh and they give you hot sweet tea while you wait

    Amazing chicken rice and salad, after I already ate half!
    Kimberly V.

    I have been eyeing this place for a while so headed over for lunch while passing by. I ordered the chicken mendi with rice and salad- no bread because I can't eat gluten. I used Google Translate to help me get that part right. The owner and employee were super nice and friendly and we got it figured out. The food was so, so good. The chicken was insanely tender and flavorful and it came with an amazing garlic sauce and a spicey green sauce. I wish I took a picture before but I couldn't resist digging in. Picture I posted is after I ate half!! I will be back to support these guys for sure. Amazing food!

    Can't eat more than this and that's 2/3 left of the order.

    I wanted fried chicken and stopped across the street to Krunchy Chicken but they wouldn't sell me the piece I wanted so I stopped at Halal King to pick up dinner. Thank you Krynchy., this place is terrific and I never would've known. They are a window in a gas station building and don't let that dissuade you. The food is excellent. I don't know what halal is and could google it but I don't care what it is if this food is representative of its rules. I bought the shawarma plate. I ate 1/2 and will enjoy the rest for breakfast. It's a bit spicy for me (just a bit.) My daughter says my ability to handle spice is "White Girl Zero so take that into account. Price is more than fair with the order filling a compartment take out box. My 340 pound grandson would consider it a snack but for a shrinking grandfather it's enormous.

    Chicken shawarma is besos
    Jodi H.

    The way I inhaled my Yemeni shawarma plate y'all. Heard about Halal King Kitchen from all their great Yelp and Goog reviews, and since our gov is relentlessly bombing and targeting our Yemeni homies and sailors, the least I can do is support our Bay Area Yemeni peeps. Yes the rumors are true, they're a order-at-the-window more so takeout spot vs dine in. They have one small picnic table if you want to eat there. The sweet man at the cashier gave me complimentary sweet black tea. Yemen don't play with their tea and coffees, and although I prefer my teas less sweet. I sipped that honey-infused sucker like it was oxygen. The rice was so flavorful. And the chicken *Chefs kiss* The naan is on the thinner side but so soft and honestly I wish I bought an extra piece so I could scoop every bit of the deliciousness in my takeout box. Comes with a lil salad on the side too. Would HIGHLY recommend you stop by this spot and maybe fill up on some gas since they're on the same lot as the gas station. Super close off the freeway if you're coming up from Oaktown or Berkeley. Sweet guys and even more sweet tea. Thanks Halal King habibis.

    Chicken Shawarma Plate
    Keshneel K.

    Really good halal food in the area! The service is quick and friendly, and they stay open pretty late which is super convenient.

    Chicken wrap
    Toiya A.

    This place came highly recommended by the owner of the liquor store by my house so I came once and got the falafel wrap which was huge. It came with garlic sauce and some type of spicy sauce and they gave out complementary tea. Make sure you get that because it was delicious. The second time I got the chicken wrap and the chicken with seasoning so well you can tell they put a lot of love in their food. The guy that helped me his name was Ahmed He was such a kind man. He put my food together and make sure that I had all the sauces. I'll definitely be back to try their food and to visit with them. The parking is kind of crazy because it's in a gas station but still pull up!!

    Monica C.

    Im a bit picky with food so I rarely eat anywhere twice. This was my 2nd time here. Casual spot for take out. attached to a gas station. Order at a window outside. I don't remember the name of the dish but it was wonderful. Hummus was also delish. Will be back for sure. complimentary tea is a must try. I'm not a tea person but I loved it.

    Hot black tea is amazing
    Nathan P.

    Came to Halal King--right next to KKC--just to drop off some clothing recycle in the bin. But I stopped for a falafel wrap, too. While I wait, he gave me a black tea for free and it's hella good. AND THIS falafel is as long as my forearm! If you choose to give a thumbs-up or not, I hope you found my review helpful!

    Chicken wrap
    Angelina R.

    Got the chicken wrap! 10/10 and they have great service. The wrap came with two sauces!

    Kim N.

    I wanted to try this place and I'm glad I did. I ordered the burger and the chicken Mendel plate. The burger was so scrumptious and flavorful, it's a smashed patty with a nice slightly burnt crust for flavor, the bun was soft not soggy at all, burger overall 10/10 and not sloppy. The chicken Mendel plate oh my goodness it's very big generous portion for a reasonable price. The chicken was so tender fall off the bone and the rice is excellent. I ordered off of DoorDash and the food arrived still piping hot. Very happy I gave this place a try. Will be ordering again in the future

    Chicken Shawarma Plate on left and Beef Shawarma Plate on right - both are yummy!
    Annabelle H.

    Why does Richmond have the best gas station food?! I found this spot while scrolling on Yelp. The photos looked good, we were craving shawarma, so we called in an order. We were surprised when we arrived that it was at a gas station. We were excited though because we love Krispy Krunchy Chicken on 23rd St, which is also at a Richmond gas station. My boyfriend ordered the Chicken Shawarma Plate and I ordered the Beef Shawarma Plate. Both dishes really hit the spot for us. The Good: - Portions were great for the price. We both finished our plates but were very full after - Rice was so flavorful and tasty - Salad was refreshing - Some of the best hummus I've had - Both sauces are so good, although I have to get double garlic sauce next time. One is simply not enough! The Slightly Less Good: - We both agreed the meat was a little overcooked, but the flavor made up for it. And it wasn't dry, but could be a tiny bit more moist. The beef shawarma mix was so fragrant though, and you could taste all the flavor profiles it was trying to hit. Very great mix. The Bad: - Not that bad, but parking can be a little tough when it's busy. There's only so many parking spots at gas stations. All in all, we really loved it and we'll be back again! I'd be interested in trying some other menu items next time as well! And double garlic sauce!

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    Love the free tea they offer. I personally love their chicken Mandi. It is delicious and huge portions.

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    Excellent mid-eastern food. Their chicken Mendi is fantastic. It's become a family favorite.

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    2 years ago

    Lamb kabobs are amazing! Definitely worth the 17 minute wait. The rice is out of bounds , everything here is great.

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    2 years ago

    Yummy food (the white garlic sauce is really tasty), friendly staff and quick delivery.

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    Great food, loved the rice and the lamb kebab. Great service and the tea was absolutely yummy!

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    11 months ago

    great hospitality great food money well spent don't hesitate to eat with the habibis.

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    1 year ago

    Their food is so good. It tastes homemade which i really like. I've tried several dishes and they're all great. Highly recommend them.

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    This place has very flavorful takeout. The people are friendly. I'm glad I heard about this place in a KQED article.

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    It's good but it took sooooooo long. Not sure I'd go back. The falafel is better than most as was the beef shawarma.

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    Hidden gem. Would never have imagined how good it is from the exterior. Everything we ordered was great and the staff was very nice.

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    Got the chicken mendi. Really not impressed. I honestly think the Costco rotisserie chicken is better.

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    Great food, great location. Catch it now before the stampede! Breakfast lunch and dinner.

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