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    Halal Street

    3.9 (177 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Buffet
    Abdullah P.

    Great experience with great halal hotpot. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Had the chicken and beef, the buffet had a great variety of options as well. Overall highly recommend

    halal beef

    The best Halal hot pot that I ever taste. Rich texture halal meat with tasty soup base. I personally like mushroom soup, good for people who like non spicy. Make sure grab Kavss for spicy hotpot:)

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    Amy Y.

    I thought this place was cursed because I've seen it cycle through a few different hot pot restaurant names for several years with no reviews. And you know what, it's a pretty good local spot with the option for AYCE halal hot pot or a la carte Xinjiang food (think Uyghur noodles, bread, kebab and lamb). Being a hot pot lover, I had to get AYCE after an invigorating and hunger-inducing dance class. They have a cheaper lunch pricing that includes the weekend, which is very rare and great to see! For their all you can eat, there are a lot of options for self-serve ingredients, including some Chinese food in the buffet (most of which were a little dry), cheap sushi, dessert, DIY milk tea, fresh ice cream, and a sauce bar with pickled veggies. Do note that you may see a bug or two flying around some ingredients, so select wisely - I'm unfazed since I've traveled to Asia. The important items are covered, plus $25/pp for AYCE lunch on the weekend is crazy good in the bay. They only offered beef or lamb for the hot pot meat cuts at the time, which were unlisted on the menu. That was fine enough for us; you also have the option of doing a large pot to share that can hold two broths, or individual pots. The spicy broth was standard and good on the mala, the original soup was a little more bland than expected, and the fungus soup was surprisingly very umami and shroom-savory. The place is pretty dark, quiet, and interesting. There's some weird Western-style seats and furniture that just make you go "why". The service was pretty decent, as we always got meat whenever we wanted it. If you want value hot pot and no hassle in procuring your own ingredients, this is a solid place in the area.

    It's supposed to be all you can eat but they only give you one portion of meat, which is about three slices of the world's most thinly-sliced beef I've ever seen. The other food options are decent, but they're sitting in pools at lukewarm water for God knows how long. Service was unattentive- one guy who disappeared for an hour after seating us. There are a hundred different hot-pot restaurants in the area that do it a hundred times better.

    Hui Cuisine
    Anthony Z.

    This review is mainly for their ordering dishes side of the menu, but some comments can be made in general. We came in with a party of 10, 5 of those who had hotpot and 5 of those who ordered dishes. We were seated at separate tables but was served by the same person. They have a decently sized menu for ordering dishes, but you'd have to scan the QR code as I couldn't find anything online. Otherwise their hotpot selection seemed pretty decent, though each person has their individual pot instead of a shared one. I would order quickly since it takes a good amount of time for food to come (up to 45min...). We had 1 dish that came fast, and we almost finished it before the next dish came; a good 15min in between the 3 dishes we ordered. I ordered a lamb kebab, cold chili chicken, and the nine bowls of hui cuisine. For starters, the lamb kebab is pretty expensive, given you're given 3 skewers for $18! The taste was okay, but did not feel worth it since the meat was on metal skewers and not the wood ones (which make it taste a lot better). The cold chili chicken was pretty good and really numbs your entire mouth if you eat too much haha. The 9 bowls of hui cuisine was basically various meatballs of lamb and beef, with chili chicken and tripe. The meat tasted a little too salty overall, especially since it didn't even come with bread or rice. Although it sounds good and is unique, I do not recommend ordering since again, it's basically a bunch of meat balls that are a little too salty. In summary, foodwise, I'd stick to their hotpot over dishes. There are definitely better places to eat Xinjiang cuisine, but their hot pot selection was pretty plentiful (but also better hotpot places too). What really grinded my gears was that an auto tip of 20% was added to our check when we clearly had 2 parties of 5 eating and separate tables with separate checks. I feel like the service did not deserve 20%, especially when the dishes came out pretty slow. Service was otherwise OK at best, and you had to flag down the waiters instead of them coming to you.

    Malak A.

    Walked in hungry. Walked out annoyed. The food missed the mark, but the real problem was the attitude. This was counter service. No table service. No follow-ups. Yet the cashier felt comfortable calling customers "low class" for not tipping. That's not how tipping works. And that's definitely not how respect works. Restaurants earn loyalty through food and manners. This place delivered neither.

    Sandy N.

    Halal Street serves an AYCE Hot pot Buffet experience with all Halal meats. We got the half & half variation for our hot pot broth. Half was the tomato broth and the other was the Thai hot & spicy. The hotpot is pretty standard, they have a great sauce bar. Many of their items seem to not be dethawed before serving and they were quite hard before putting them into the hot broth. Halal Street is good if you're looking for Halal options or want to try Uyghur food, which I should've ordered, but otherwise, it wasn't the best out of the hot pot spots I've been to. I also tried their self-serve boba station and it wasn't that great, definitely more buffet-style quality.

    Calvin T.

    Halal Street Hot Pot & Xinjiang Cuisine truly excels at what it does. It offers an all-you-can-eat hot pot experience that appeals to a wide range of diners, including those with a strong preference for halal options. This inclusivity sets it apart from many other hot pot establishments. Full disclosure: my review might be slightly biased since a good friend of mine generously covered my bill. That said, the $35 cost per person for a hot pot dinner here feels like excellent value since you get high-quality ingredients, unlimited protein options, warm green tea, and attentive service that includes frequent stock refills when your broth runs low. I particularly enjoyed the crab sticks and the kebabs, and was surprised at the many different food options that exist outside of the immediate food bar. One feature that stood out to me was the inclusion of a prayer room, complete with mats. This is a thoughtful and rare amenity for practicing Muslims. If I am ever by the Newark area again (especially during lunchtime where the price is more affordable), I will absolutely consider stopping by Halal Street.

    Danster L.

    I first heard about Halal Street Hot Pot on Instagram and it's $20, all you can eat lunch special. I thought it was too good to be true, so I wanted to go check that out and see if it was really true. Let me tell you, it is 100% absolutely true! The restaurant is super huge and there's indoor and outdoor seating as well. First up, you choose your broth and they have everything from Thai spicy, tomato, mushroom and a few others. Then you are on your own and they have all sorts of things including shrimp, meatballs, sushi, fresh fruits, desserts, vegetables, fried rice, dumplings, steamed buns, a huge sauce bar, DIY boba, churned ice cream and so much more. The staff will bring out beef and lamb for your hot pot and I preferred the beef more than the lamb. But yeah, there was so much food and there's no time limit as well for the lunch special. The lunch special is only valid Monday through Friday and the prices are higher during the evening and weekends. Service was friendly, fast and efficient. I highly recommended if you're in the area and I would totally go back especially when everything else costs about $20 anyways. Definitely more bang for your buck here.

    Jeanette S.

    Stopped by to try out ughur cuisine, not the hot pot. The restaurant itself is huge, with one side sectioned off completely for hot pot. We ordered some lamb buns, their "hand pulled noodles" and a stir fried lamb/bread dish. Everything was pretty tasty but carb-heavy so I was extremely bloated and drowsy after the meal. The stir-fry lamb bread was interesting - kind of like soft croutons. It was pretty good but probably very heavy! I saw they have a few other lamb dishes as well such as whole lamb, or 1 pound lamb. Will try next time with more people!

    It's not even the good

    This was one of the worst dining experiences I've ever had. We were a group of 7 people. Four people paid and tipped. The fifth person paid but did not tip, which is completely her right. At that point, the owner/cashier started insulting her, calling us cheap. When I told him this behavior was unacceptable, he escalated things and called me low class. Let's be clear: This restaurant offers terrible service. There was no real service at all -- we had to serve ourselves, cook for ourselves, and handle everything on our own. No one came to check on us, no assistance, nothing. And yet they still felt entitled to a tip. A tip is earned, not demanded. No one is obligated to tip, especially when the service is nonexistent. Instead of acting professionally, the owner chose to insult customers and create a hostile environment. That alone guarantees I will never return, and I will make sure others know exactly what happened. Respect your customers. If you want tips, provide service. If you can't handle that, you shouldn't be in this business. I do not recommend this place to anyone.

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    Everything is great! I love this place. Go here all the time. Food selection is amazing. I love the make your own boba station

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    2 years ago

    Authentic Xinjiang cuisine! The roasted lamb is incredibly delicious, and they also have a unique drink called Kvass. I really love it!

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    2 years ago

    The lamb is amazing! The restaurant is clean! The service people are so nice! Love it!

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    The restaurant is not clean, food was not fresh, the service was terrible, I will not go there anymore. It was a terrible experience.

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    3 years ago

    Great hot pot spot, get the hot and spice soup and enjoy your meal! Great family environment as well

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    3 years ago

    Good food, fresh and delicious Halal cousin. Highly recommended! Service is warm and friendly!

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    3 years ago

    Awesome food and friendly staff. They've individual hotspots and shared ones as well. Ample parking. We'll go back

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    The foood is superb there. And the service provided, and the ambiance both are great.

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    The food was great! Very clean.. Service was good. We went there for lunch on a weekend so the price is very reasonable($19.98)

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    Food was good. Service was good. I would be careful with the spicy broth as it is VERY spicy though. All in all, nothing to complain about

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    The most amazing hot pot ever, and the best service. Its an "All you can Eat" with unlimited options.

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    3 years ago

    Great hot pot place. Halal. Original menu and spacious inside. Friendly staff and chef. Lots of choices. The stuffed rolls are amazing.

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    Ask the Community - Halal Street

    Is there a vegetarian option or price?

    Buffet tables have a variety of vegetables, tofu, noddles.

    Because the name of the restaurant says halal can I safely assume the meal that is being served is halal?

    Yes, all the proteins used are prepared halal. All entree dishes and the buffet ingredients for the hotpot are halal.

    Do they serve any beer or alcohol?

    No it is authentically muslim

    Is this the same restaurant as the previous Lavender Hot Pot?

    Same place, similar food menu, different owner.

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    They just kept feeding us!!!!…read more Lovely AYCE, the meat was fresh and delicious and the hot bar was never ending with goodies. The fish from the bar was also incredibly delicious. Afterwards me and my friends were genuinely slumped we had to take a nap in the car from all the delicious meat we tried to stuff ourselves with.

    Last week my son wanted to try some new hot pot and we decided to go here for dinner…read more This place is in a big shopping center, there are quite a few spot to park. This is the most disappointing hot pot I've been to, we're going to leave after looking at the menu, again 2 prices, $34 & $42. The broth comes with only 2 flavors just like Haidilao in Fremont which if you chose the wrong ones, then your meal is over, this is exactly what happened to us. The spicy broth is just garlic, star anis, salt water and lots of red pepper that burns your tongue so you can't taste anything. The original broth is also just tons of garlic cloves and tasteless. For $34 you get the least expensive beef there are, my son likes pot belly like Shabuya but only get pork slices, there is pot belly in the cold meat section and doesn't look very fresh. For $42 you get a plate of Wagyu beef each and a few more choices of meats like briskets. So we decided to go with the cheaper $34 menu. Hot pot is simple, good hot broth and "tender" meats to dip in to eat. If the broth is tasteless then the hot pot is bad. The sauce bar is small and people have to get in line to get the sauce, the ponzu is salty not as tasty and light as other places and it's in a bottle. The veggies bar I like, it had Tong Ho and lettuce wraps, but the Tong Ho was gone after the fist round and replaced with something else. The hot foods are actually good, the fried chicken was tasty and crispy, the braised pork feet was delicious. The seafood bar is ok. I think it's depend on everyone's taste, I definitely don't like the tier menus, I prefer individual broth instead of everyone is using the same 2 flavor broths, that's why we don't go to Haidilao any more although their broths are tasty. Until we tried all the hot pots places, we wouldn't know which types fit our tastes and look at the patrons, Chinese main land may have different tastes than Chinese Hong Kong or Taiwan. There are definitely not many Japanese in these places although it's shabu style. Shabuya is still our favorite.

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