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Halal Shop

4.4 (80 reviews)
InexpensiveHalal, Indian, Falafel
Closed 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

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2. Chicken over Rice
Sophia L.

A bang for your buck ! The halal shop is located on SFSU campus and offers quick , affordable , and tasty Indian cuisine. Although it doesn't look like much from the outside (it's just window service) I was pleasantly surprised with my choice of chicken over rice. The chicken had an abundance of flavor and was hot and fresh. I also enjoyed the sauces , they didn't over power the meal. I'll def be back to try the tikka masala over rice.

Falafel gyro
Jon H.

We were exploring the Berkeley campus during orientation and came across this Halal Shop food truck. I didn't have any food vouchers because I'm not a student but they were kind enough to offer me a falafel gyro on the house! The falafels were crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. Very well seasoned too. The fresh crunchy vegetables balanced out the falafels perfectly. To top it off, the pita bread was warm and fluffy. Really delicious gyro and generous people!

Chicken Tikka no salad extra hot ($9.75)
Jonathan B.

My favorite place to eat on campus hands down. This is what I would call fast food Indian food but it's worth every penny! I always get the chicken tikka masala with no salad and extra spicy (the spicy sauce is sriracha). And the food includes a drink with the price ($9.75). If you are looking for a place to eat on campus that has full flavor, amazing food with the right amount of kick then look no further than Halal Shop!

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Yosuf S.

Came here today and felt soo happy that the Halal Shop is back open after more than a year. This is honestly the best place gyros and plates. The most unique and delicious item on here would be the chicken tikka over rice. Its a one of a kind meal and could not be found at any other shop. The white sauce is also super amazing. I will be visiting again!

8. Chicken Tikka Masala
Sandy K.

I haven't been here since last semester, but I'm so glad I came today!! The worker (working alone around 4:15pm) was super friendly and made my Chicken Tikka perfectly!! They have a rewards system, so if you come here frequently you should definitely sign up! I have 7 points so far and I only need 3 more to get the reward (very excited as I come here quite often, I just forget to enter my rewards). I will be coming here more frequently from now on (: Always great quality food at this shop and I highly recommend it to SFSU students or anyone in the area.

Lamb gyro. Big portion filled with generous portion of lamb. $8.40 incl tax+drink.
Moushumi K.

Simply delicious. In the student center of San Francisco State University. Very generous amount of lamb in a big pita bread that's super soft. Gyro meat? Mmmmm. Very tender with perfect amount of spices. Definitely a repeat if in the area. This is definitely not a grab-n-go dish. The sauce in the gyro is not eat-while-on-the-road type. Your palate will be in 7th heaven while your neat-goddess will not be a happy camper as juices drip all over. Everything under control though! Now, go, have some gyro!

Chicken Tikka
Aerein G.

First time and it's so good. it might seem small but it's filling. I like how each component balance each other out.

Eric C.

You walk around campus looking for a deal on foods on the go, you could probably bet your next paycheck that everyone is going to tell you to go to ikes. But eating so much bread for so long gets taste bud numbing....unless its Banh Mi :) 7.50 for chicken marsala w/ sirracha over rice and salad.....a You find me abetter deal on campus for what i am getting, then ill say to you...youre not talking about those mini marts full of subpar sandwiches right? Chicken perfectly cooked and moist sirracha wasn't overpowering, pepsi cola was chilled as can be.... For a cold morning.. This was perfect... Maybe not masterchef perfect presentation but perfect enough that you couldn't complain.

Chicken over rice
Kristal D.

"If you love something, let it go. If it comes back it's yours forever." Back when I attended UC Davis, I'd go to Shah's all the time. It was a feel good (and affordable) meal for us college students. Long and behold, I was excited to discover that SF State has a Shah's too! I always order the chicken over rice - sometimes non spicy, sometimes spicy. For about $8 you get seasoned red chicken, rice, lettuce and white yogurt sauce. Simple ingredients, generous portions, and it taste amazing! I like mixing them all up together. You also get a free drink with your order. I love Shah's enough to visit the SF State campus even if I'm not a student. Reunited with Shah's and it feels so gooooood.

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Food is very delicious and authentic. I don't even go to school, but I am willing to go on campus just for this.

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I tried their meat and I bought some middle eastern stuff I love it I highly recommend this store if you wanna try something different

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Thank you Yosuf for the amazing customer service, will give 6 stars if possible. Check this place out !

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Best halal shop in town ! Always the perfect amount of food and the service is so friendly. Definitely coming again with friends !

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The lamb gyro was delicious and filling, I highly recommend to try it out. I'm definitely coming back again.

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Ask the Community - Halal Shop

I went there on a Tuesday around 1pm but it was closed. The other stores next to it was closed too.... Are they closed this semester?

Hello, my apologies we are closed for this week and will be back beginning of the semester which is next Monday.

When will the business be open once more? I miss your food!

Hi! They are now open from 9 am to 6 pm from Monday through Friday!

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