I was craving a falafel sandwich today and thought I'd go for something on the healthier side. I decided to try Shah's Halal. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a friendly woman who took my order, which was a nice start. The service was quick--I only waited a couple of minutes before receiving my food. Unfortunately, that's where the positives ended. What I received was not what I expected. A proper falafel sandwich is typically served inside a pita, but this one came wrapped like a burrito. For $9.25, I got just four falafel patties--not balls--and they were large, mushy, lacked crispness, and had very little flavor. The quantity was underwhelming and didn't justify the price. Not only was the sandwich disappointing, but I also haven't felt well since eating it. While the rest of the menu seems popular, judging by how busy the place was, the mystery meats in the trays didn't look appealing to me either. I wanted to like this place, but based on this experience, I don't think I'll be returning. read more

Shah's Halal Food - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

Quick and easy, good portions. We got mixed meat with rice and chicken with rice. Abundance of sauces in the bag. Fries were a little mushy but we did take out. Would def order from here again read more

Pretty decent lamb and halal plates. Fries are a little starchy for my taste - I love the fries at Halal Munchies.

This is a great place for a quick late night nite. There are open pretty late and the place was hopping after 9:30 pm. We went with the lamb over rice and the chicken over rice. The salad that came with the meal did not have much to it. A piece or 2 of tomatoes, lettuce and nothing else. At least they were generous with the sauces. Loved the white sauce. The green and red added the needed kick. There were falafels, gyros, wings, and other items on the menu if you did not want the chicken or lamb over rice. They had a large selection of drinks in bottles. Snapple had its own case. This was not as good as the nyc street vendors but okay. Seating available at the place but limited. Tables for 4 were available but large groups would be tougher. read more

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Food is always warm and delicious. Tender lamb and chicken always hits. Shahs also offers other protein options (fish, kofta, etc..) Love the sauces. If you like something herbaceous try the green sauce with the white. It's a delight and let me also mention service is prompt! Not a sit down more like a fast casual spot where you pick your protein, rice/pita, and salad. read more

Exactly what I said in my prior review a year ago it's the complete opposite now. I don't know why they aren't giving extra white sauce like they were before & it's getting annoying now, because the food tastes better with the white sauce. They use to put two in the bag, then it became one & now it's none. The last time I ordered they also didn't put enough white sauce on my food & I had two orders. They are consistently not giving sauce now even though I'm selecting "extra white sauce". I don't order this frequently, however the next time I order, I will try a different location. If the white sauce isn't for the customers, who are you saving it for? read more

Solid halal food with very affordable prices! I usually opt for the chicken platter or chicken gyro and my other half likes the mixed platter and gyro. They come with a nice kick, even when you ask for no spice, FYI, so if you plan on sharing or ordering for kids, it may not be a good idea. I learned the hard way. read more

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We order the lamb over rice the lamb was very soft and i like that. Same thing with your chicken over rice. Service was great. Overall the food was great and ambiance was Nice read more

Shah's Halal Food - Combo Lamb and Chicken over Rice - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

The food is very reasonably priced! They also open late which is great! It's like fast food, you order and leave. Nothing fancy. They have a few tables for you to sit there. But not much seating. The fries are great here too! read more

Shah's Halal Food - Mixed grill - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

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No clue what has happen to the quality of the food here. As years to come the food isn't as tasty as it used to be and prices has gone up.

Got a yen for chicken and rice?Don't want to visit a food truck? This reliable restaurant is a local place for chix or lamb over rice, gyro, falafel etc. It resembles Chipotle in that you pick your sides on top of basmati rice w a choice of meats. Cuke salad and red onions are delish. Great prices and generous portions. Easy parking too. Opens late for those late night munchies. Not the prettiest place to hangout but takeout is great. read more

Shah's Halal Food - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

I only come here for their chicken over rice platter since they are close by and for only $7, this really fills you up. Their food has always been consistent for the most part, the service is friendly & quick and I find it to be quite addicting. Maybe it's the tender pieces of marinated chicken with the basmati rice or the white & hot sauce, who knows. Either way, I think Halal food is delicious whether it's lamb, chicken or falafel, it's the white sauce that makes it stand out. I will admit, it's not as good as The Halal Guys but it's pretty close so give this place a try if you're nearby, it's definitely worth it. read more

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Food is always on point. My usual go-to is the combo. I didn't get any salad AGAIN even though I ask for it EVERY TIME. I also ask for extra white sauce and get charged for it but don't get it. Seems to be a recurring thing at this location as most of the reviews here complain that they pay for extra sauce and don't ever get it. Other than that, the food is great. read more

Shah's Halal Food - Combo Combo Lamb and Chicken over Rice - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

The male manager is very kind, nice and everyone is at this location is hardworking...the ambiance is not much to rave about. The Shah's White Sauce alone is worth the trip. It's a versatile sauce you can add to chicken, salads, lamb and falafel and drizzled on pita. I really didn't care for the lamb, I prefer strips of lamb vs. small cut cubes...slightly salty. Would have preferred chicken marinaded the same way as the lamb, but avoided the chicken because it was coated it some type of red marinade, so I knew it would be too spicy. Come here and stock up on delicious Shah's White Sauce. read more

Best Halal food in the area! Always quick and cordial service, never any attitude. Affordable and filling meals that you can customize with an assortment of toppings. Wide assortment of drinks in the fridges and a good amount of indoor seating for pairs or groups of 4-6 per table. read more

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I have hear many great things about this specific location over the others and I was very impressed with how good the food tasted. I came here with my business partner after 10pm on a Monday night, I got the Lamb over Rice with Pita. They have a few veggies to choose from as well, I just stuck to my usual with rice, meat, lettuce, and pita. The hot sauce was not really spicy, their white sauce is exactly how I would imagine it to be at some of the other usual chicken and rice spots for me. I did try a little bit of their green sauce, although I was not getting much taste from it since the plate was flooded with more white sauce then anything. The staff is very friendly and pleasant, the place is clean. I plan on coming here one more time before I leave NY, if you have not come here and you enjoy Madina's on Little Neck and Hillside, then this place is a must try. read more

Friendly staff! We came here with a large group, adults + kids, roughly 22 people. They accommodated us as best they could with grouping the tables together. We ended up taking over the booths too, and allowed us to sing happy birthday to our friend. The chicken and rice platter was delicious, on point with what I'd normally get as a food-truck staple. Rice was cooked perfectly, veggie and white sauce were fresh, and chicken was spiced well with just enough pepper. Oddly though, my son had the chicken wrap, which as basically the same ingredients as the platter... but his chicken was very spicy. I didn't believe it at first 'til I tried it. Possibly, the server mistakenly put in hot sauce when we didn't ask for any. The price + portion size + seating + parking would make me return here. read more

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I decided to take a break from homecooking and give in to my craving for Indian street food or food cart food. I saw that Shah's was accepting orders on UberEats so I decided to order the lamb combo platter with peppers, onion, chickpeas, hummus and black beans. I also ordered a side of baklava. Order and delivery went smooth and quick. It was a lot of food for little over 10 bucks. It took me two days to finish or better a perfect portiom control meal for two. I am glad I can rely on Shah's temporarily for some good comfort Indian street food cart food. read more

Shah's Halal Food - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

I like this place! I got the lamb platter and thought everything tasted great. The rice was tasty (huge grains!) and the lamb cubes were yummy and flavorful. I liked the white sauce and poured some of it on my food. The red spicy sauce has quite a bit of a kick so I used sparingly. Tahini was not bad but couldn't taste too much. Oddly the food wasn't piping hot, not sure why but I still liked the food overall. read more

Amazing food! That's all I can say because everything was very fresh and tasty. You could feel the love. The employees were very insightful and extremely nice! So delicious worth every penny!!! read more

Shah's Halal Food - Chicken Over Rice Platter with lamb - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

A Mediterranean Halal meal with the speed and style of a Chipotle. Eat here or Takeout. Easy to become a regular at this chain's location with their generous portions, budget-friendly prices and, most importantly, tasty meats and sauces. 5* Food Step 1: Choose Style: 1. Platter with Brown Basmati rice, $7.99 2. Gyro with pita bread, $7.99 3. Salad. $6.99 Step 2: Choose Meat: (extra protein $1) 1. chicken, 2. lamb, 3. combo, 4. Kafta kebab, 5. 2pc fish, 6. falafel Step 3: Choose Toppings: 1. lettuce, 2. tomatoes, 3. cucumbers, 4. salata salad mixture, 5. hummus, 6. chickpeas, 7. peppers, 8. onions, 9. black beans. Step 4: Choose Sauces: 1. White, 2. Hot, 3. BBQ, 4. Green Chili Chutney, 5. Tahini, 6. Sour Cream. Baklava $2.99 4* Sauces on sale too. Personal Favorite: 5* 1. Platter with Brown Basmati rice, 2. Chicken 3. Everything 4. White & Green Chili Chutney, Service -cheerful, efficient and courteous 5* Located -on the south side of Hillside Ave -close to the southwest corner of Herricks Rd & Hillside -between Bow Tie Theatres and Badshah Farmers Market read more

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The establishment is CLEAN. The staff are courteous and friendly, they enforce social distancing, wear masks and provide hand sanitizer to their customers. They have limited parking. The establishment is a chain. Their entrees are freshly made and very tasty. Definitely worth trying. read more

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If you need late night halal, this is the place to be! Nothing too out of the ordinary but just good food! My favorite is the usual combo lamb and chicken with plenty of white sauce and hot sauce. For the area, i consider it to be pretty good halal without having to search for a late night food truck and they are open past midnight! read more

My friends ordered takeout from Shah's and I got the kofta kebob with rice and pita. The platter in general can serve up to two people or two servings. It's quite a lot of food. The flavour is good. I thought kofta kebob would be beef but they only had chicken kofta kebob. The rice had a lot of good flavour and the white sauce is great as well. The hot sauce is not as spicy as the one from the halal guys cart but it's spicy for sure. If you want to be healthy, I suggest skipping the rice and pita bread and just having salad with the meat/falafel. The falafel plate my friend ordered was really good. In fact, I would order that next time instead of chicken. read more

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I definitely loved the food here - got a combo gyro today and just two days ago got the combo over rice platter, both for takeout. Tasted so delicious with generous portions! However, not giving the full 5 stars because the employee serving my food was not wearing her mask correctly. In the 2 times in the past 3 days, she wore her mask below her nose and it makes me feel uneasy given that she is the one serving my food. I really hope this changes for future customers, as we are still in a pandemic and I would really appreciate that the necessary COVID-19 precautions be followed in a food establishment. read more

Shah's Halal Food - Combo Gyro - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

Best Halal in our area! We get takeout every couple of weeks - perfect for a quick, reasonably priced dinner. The service is always friendly and efficient, and the food is on point. The lettuce is fresh and green, and the tomato and cucumber are similarly high quality every time. Chicken chunks are solid and rarely run into any gristly pieces as I have at other Halal joints. Great white sauce, and HOT hot sauce. We will continue to return! read more

Catered from here earlier in the month for a large fundraiser. Asked for individual platters but instead received large trays. But it gets worse. Despite the fact that they did not give us what we requested they failed to provide us with any serving spoons, plates, napkins, etc and overall did a horrible job. The place itself smells like rats and roaches. If you're looking for good halal food please look somewhere else. The food might taste good but the whole establishment is unsanitary and they fail to provide basic utensils for an over 200 dollar catering order nor meet your requests and the food itself isn't even good they just drench it in enough sauce to make it taste good. read more

Shahs Halal food is the best C&R (chicken&rice) spot AFTER the one and only, original and greatest HALAL GUYS stand. I order from Shahs frequently.. They have high standards in store cleanliness and customer service. The food is also fresher, healthier and tastes better IMO than the other knockoff C&R stores and stands. read more

Shah's Halal Food - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

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One the best chicken and rice around the area. Tasty and friendly service, quick and easy. Definitely great for a late night bite or a filling value filled lunch or dinner! read more

Visiting for the weekend and stopped by Shah's. One of the best Gyros I've tried in NY Great service, delicious salads, and Gyro's. Anytime I'm in town, I will definitely eat here. read more

Decided to pick up food from here on my way home. It was open only for Takeout and Delivery. The man behind the counter was wearing gloves and place looked very clear. Got 2 platters with Falafel on the side. read more

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So the strangest thing happened. I received a message on Yelp from one of the owners of Shah's Halal Food. He offered me a comp meal for 2 so that I may come back to try their restaurant again; in hopes of changing my experience there. I did contact the owner via Yelp message and calling his cell #; never to be heard from again! What the heck is all that about? Why bother to contact me if you weren't going to follow through with your offer? Of course, this leaves me with a bad impression of the business. Well, I decided to give them another chance anyway. I went back on a weekend evening. The place was empty. The food was exactly the same. My 3 star rating stays. My biggest grip is (again) that the meats are pre-cooked and kept in a steamer. Two reasons why this is a big deal: (1) the cubed, steamed meats lack that delicious grilled flavor and texture that you get from the street carts, and (2) the temperature of the meats are only warm, not hot. As before, their salads/dressings are fresh and delicious. Maybe I should just stick to their salads and falafels next time (and the falafels better NOT be steamed!! ugghhh). read more

The absolute best!!! Food is addicting and you are treated like family I highly recommend!! read more

Shah's Halal Food - Chicken over rice with white sauce - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

First time trying this place. Gyro is not bad 6/10. They forgot the sauces which makes the gyro better if it was added. read more

Shah's Halal Food - Gyro and they forgot sauce - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

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My mom and my boyfriend wanted to drop by after shopping in Long Island and this location was on the way home. We were greeted by their amazing staff, his name was Fazal. He was very helpful and informative about this chain. Loved his professionalism. Food: the food was very good, not a lot of oil and the spice was mild but flavorful. We ordered the chicken over rice, lamb platter and a mixed platter and some fried fish to stay And we got a burger, and Philly cheesesteak and baklava to go. The fried fish get its own mention b/c it was simply delicious - especially the crunchiness of the skin. The sauces are very fresh and flavorful- that my mom requested for extra. Everything was on point. Loved the simple interior decor, it was bright and spacious and the parking was very convenient. Will return! read more

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My office ordered food from here for lunch on Friday 6/11/21 and the food is absolutely delicious. The delivery came quick and the food is so fresh. I highly recommend this place for lunch time if you work in the NHP area. So worth the money. Please give this place a try! Thanks Shahs for making my Friday lunch incredible! read more

Shah's Halal Food slaps but this location seems to have gotten skimpy with the sauces. I ordered a chicken over rice platter with white sauce, but there was barely any sauce added this time around. I have two pics in comparison to when I ordered in 2019 and when I ordered today. I also requested for chickpeas in my platter and they forgot to add chickpeas. The meat in the platter did not taste fresh. May skip. read more

Shah's Halal Food - Platter I ordered in 2019... - Halal Near Me - New Hyde Park, New York

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First time trying their falafel on pita and it did not disappoint. The falafels were hot, warmed pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber on top. Shah's white sauce closed the deal. Awesome! Their price is another reason I tried it. $7.99 which was a little higher than pre pandemic but way more reasonable than other locations that are gouging the market. I plan to be back! read more

Always excellent food and service! Chicken rice platter is full of flavor and their red and green hot sauces are amazing. We get Shah's at least once a week! Easy parking in the lot. read more

I really loved this spot! Pros: + Easy menu - I ended up getting a combo platter (Chicken and lamb) + Lamb only options as well!!!! - I rarely am able to eat lamb at a lot of these Mediterranean restaurants because they always stuff + Plenty of Vegetarian toppings + Yelp Check in gets you a dollar off the order too + Hot sauce has not only heat, but also a ton of flavor + Portions are so large I had enough for lunch and dinner form just a simple order Cons: - Containers - Their food is served in these alumininium containers. You can't easily use a microwave at work, so be sure to bring a paper plate with you. read more