Food was dry and tasteless without the sauce. The famous white sauce was so-so. Overpriced for the amount of food that we received. I think there are better options for gyros and chicken bowls in the area. read more

I've come here multiple times since this location first opened back in 2016 and I was hyped back when they announced they were coming to the West Coast back then so I could finally try it. They have not disappointed me since! I usually get their combo platter with beef and chicken although once in a while, I'll get a wrap! This location in particular is great with service and is pretty quick about getting you through the ordering process and paying! If you want extra sauce, you can always go up and ask for more and they will put some more on your plate free of charge! The hot sauce is VERY spicy and I usually do a small line or 2 or sometimes just a couple dots. Anymore than that is usually a bad time for me lol. Their white sauce is honestly amazing and it works so well when mixed with the meat and veggies and combined with the spicy sauce, you get an amazing platter of food! They also have fries on the side as well as baklava for dessert. Their falafel is also quite tasty and you can get that in a platter as well along with a side of hummus! Overall, I give Halal Guys a 7.5/10. There are more smaller Mediterranean restaurants/shops in Socal that you can go to that will be better but Halal Guys will always be good for their platters and sauce! read more

First time ordering halal guys and found a piece of hair in my food. Pretty disgusting to be honest. Can't even stomach to eat this now. Tried to eat it because I had nothing else to eat and found another hair! read more

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Service was on point. Best customer service I've had in awhile. The food hit the spot as well!

Good food, good people! They're very helpful in helping you decide what you want! Big shout out to the staff. Also, the coke tasted very refreshing;) read more

Was not a gyro. No lamb. It was more like shredded beef. Smallest quantity and then a giant portion of fluorescent orange rice. No tzatziki sauce just a white cream sauce. read more

How have I never reviewed here? This place is great! Even after the slow raising of the prices this place still a option. The food always taste consistant all around with any other location. Our usual order is a large mix with everything + onions + jalapenos. Enough food for 2 people if you share! If you come early enough, you'll get it fresh off the grill! Never had any issues with this location! Staff is friendly and no bad things to say! read more

Had the gyro combo last week. This week i came by and picked up a plate. 1/2 chicken 1/2 beef with a couple falafel. Had to get 15 lines of hot sauce. Its all about the hot sauce. No white sauce. Really good food with good service. read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken & Beef Gyro Platter with a couple falafel and 15 lines. Saucey - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I love Halal Guys and their food never disappoints. The restaurant itself is in a VERY busy plaza. My boyfriend and I took over 15 minutes just looking for parking. The restaurant wasn't too busy so we ordered right away and got a large chicken and beef combo with white sauce to share. Their food is DELICIOUS and I find myself craving it a lot. The restaurant has such a clean and simple ambience and good customer service. Tip: if you want extra sauce, make sure to go to the counter and have them do it for you or you'll be charged extra for the packets. This has always been my go-to Halal Guys and I always leave satisfied. read more

Whenever we visit California, we absolutely have to go to Halal Guys at least once or twice. The food is always spot-on, and the red sauce is the most flavorful, spiciest hot sauce we've ever had, with a sort of harissa texture to it. I always get the beef, but the falafel is really good too. Service is always prompt and friendly. read more

Delish food and the staff is super friendly, first time trying baklava here and it was great! read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken & Falafel Platter Baklava - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Service from Michael was excellent! Food was great will be back shortly ! Passion fruit lemonade was good as well read more

The Halal Guys - Spiced Slow Braised Lamb/Beef Gyro Platter - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

It was my first time at Halal Guys and I had super high expectations for this place, however it fell just below that. I ordered the Regular Combo platter that comes with Beef and Chicken ($9.95+tax). It looked super tasty and it tasted good upon first bite, however, I kind of got tired of it very quickly. The white sauce was not as flavorful as I had hoped and made the entire dish really heavy. I happen to get the last pieces of beef from their prior batch and it was drenched in just fat/oil, which was a little disappointing. The spicy sauce was pretty darn spicy. I only had one line and it wrecked me. I'm pretty good with spice too but it was just so spicy. I'm not sure how people been achieve their spicy challenge like oh gosh. If the veggies weren't part of the bowl, then I felt like it would've made my tongue burn even more. The pita was alright. It would've been a bit better if the food could've been like hot instead of warm. Overall, it was a good experience and such but probably wouldn't come back. It was just way too overwhelming for me. The staff was very accommodating though so we appreciated that! read more

The Halal Guys - Regular and Baby combo platters - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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BOMB!!! It was my first time trying it and the food is amazing. I love anything that comes in a bowl and meat is always cooked to perfection

Whenever I see a halal guys, it's an instant stop. I love taking one or two to-go, then having it for dinner or next day. They come in a handy tinfoil container that I could just heat up in my oven for a little. Halal guys definitely lives up to the hype, but takes a couple times before you figure out how much white sauce or hot sauce you want into your dish. Now I'm a girl that eats with ghost pepper sauces, so their sauce was relatively light to me - but to everyone else, I could tell it's a very very hot sauce, so just be careful to use a couple drops of it to start off. I always get the beef & chicken combo, as falafel never fills me as much. This location doesn't really have a place for you to sit, so expect this to be something you take on the go. read more

I wish this location can be consistent with the portion they give to their customers. Years ago they would give a good amount of rice and protein for the regular platter but lately I've noticed either they give less protein and rice. Hit and miss with this location. I read more

Holy Hell. This was absolutely terrible. In fact terrible oversells it. We ordered the meatless combo and the meatless gyro for pickup. Show up at the pickup time.... order hasn't even been started, no big deal. Get it.. drive 5 minutes home. First ... no sauce on any of the meals. Kind of a big component of the meal.. but moving on. EVERYTHING WAS SO BLAND. COLD AND DRY. There are so many amazing spices, how is this meatless protein so God awful bad. It's a blank canvas. So much you can do, and you seemingly chose nothing, but not only that. It was dry, so..so dry. And some of it was hard and crunchy from being so dry. So...so bad that you had to pick it out. On top of that... everything was cold. Even the fries were closer to frozen than edible. 50.00 for pure garbage. Hands down the absolute worst take out meal I've had in years. See the attached pic of where I stopped. I can't eat this garbage. read more

The Halal Guys - Disgusting meatless attempt at a gyro plate and 50 water dollars. - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This location continues to be one of my favorites! I generally order through the app and they always have my order ready by the time I get there. The food is well packaged and always has great (& consistent) quality and quantity. They always remember to add utensils and sauces, which is great since I've gone to other restaurants where they forget things all the time. read more

I had to wait 15 minutes for my food even though i ordered an hour ahead of time. They were serving walk ins first. Which negates the purpose of ordering ahead. I was on my lunch break so I ended up returning late to work. Not only that but my falafel was burnt and they forgot any plasticware at all. I will not be returning. read more

Had to stop by when I'm near by. Food is delicious. Service was great. That cream sauce is fire!

I went back to try the vegan gyro. It was pretty good. I liked the flavor and the fact that they're offering this even if it's for a limited time I saw the ingredients and it's made of pea protein. I don't think it's seitan. It came with lettuce tomato and I asked for the eggplant hummus Ask for the vegan tatziki too. And tahini is included The spicy sauce is really really hot All in all was pretty tasty and not as heavy as falafels!! read more

Loved this place when I visited New York and wanted to try their OC location. Ordered dinner to go here and the service was so quick. I got the regular beef gyro platter for $13.49. The staff was very friendly and helpful. Came here on a Tuesday evening around 5pm and there was no wait. Would definitely recommend coming here because the team was so sweet. Shout out to Michael S. For his great customer service. read more

The Halal Guys - Beef Gyro Platter - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I LOVE this place. I always order the chicken bowl. Their portions are great and always satisfy my big appetite. Their sauces are amazing. They never disappoint, great service every time as well. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Showed up at 9pm before their 10pm closing - hand written sign says closed. Crazy to have driven out of my way to try this place.

I come from NY and am used to the Halal Guys at a cart. Was excited to try this storefront and was disappointed. Wah. Ordering was quick and easy and they were def nicer than the original cart guys. However, the food was def not up to par. We ordered the combo platter and the meat was dry. Also, super sad that the hot sauce comes in packets and did not taste the same as the original at all. The place could have been cleaner as well. The tables were a bit grimey. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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Great food and amazing customer service. Walked in ordered my food and was out very quickly. I was able to get extra white sauce and even a condiment of the white sauce to go extra as well. I highly recommend there food as it was fresh, well prepared and as advertised. read more

LOVED IT. A middle eastern Chipotle? Halal Guys vs Chipotle: - Sauce = Halal Guys: Add all three sauces, and you'll be amazed. Watch out though, the hot sauce is HOT. Recommend 2-3 lines! - Portion = Chipotle: I think the meat portion is larger at Chipotle, but the rice portion is slightly bigger at Halal Guys. Chipotle has more options for toppings than Halal Guys. Both Chipotle and Halal Guys are very filling though! For Halal Guys, the Large is $1 more than the Regular, which is way worth for its significant size difference. - Meat = Halal Guys: Halal Guys' combo meat is BOMB 9/10. Chipotle meat (like steak and chicken) is pretty good 7/10. I'd choose Halal Guys over Chipotle any day. Even though there's no corn at Halal Guys, the sauce makes it all worth it. And hey, there's a bread bonus too LOL read more

The Halal Guys - Get ALL 3 sauces! - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The staff was great and the food is great. They are patient. I love little nice places like this one.

I've heard about this place a lot and was excited to finally get a chance to try it. There was no line when I went around 1-2pm on a weekday. I went with the chicken platter regular size. Definitely get the regular size since it is barely a price difference and it tastes even better the next day. If you are bad with spicy food, do NOT underestimate the hot sauce. I got one line and it was too spicy for me and made it hard to eat. If it's your first time and you're worried about the spice, try half a line instead! Overall, this is a great option for a quick meal. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I make a stop at Halal guys every once in awhile coming from San Diego. The food is pretty good. I get either the combo platter or chicken platter. The white sauce and red hot sauce is a must! Probably one of the best hot sauce I've ever had. A lot goes along way if your spice tolerance isn't too high. They maintain social distancing well. Only recommendation is when I came, the music was blasting SUPER loud inside and the worker had a hard time hearing my order. Other then that, I haven't tried anything else on the menu but definitely well my next visit. read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken Platter - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Came by during lunch time & they were quite busy with a 20 plate order. Thought I'd end up waiting but on the bright side an employee came to my help! Basically "skipped" the line from that larger order - glad they didn't make me wait. I also asked for extra white sauce on top & the guy really hooked it up lol. The proportions were generous & balanced between meat, veggie, & sauce. Best part is on a seriously hot day, they blasted the AC - love it. Overall had no issues c: read more

The Halal Guys - Small Chicken Platter, no tomatoes. They aren't lying when they say it's hot sauce. - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Go else where. I got the regular platter with beef and falafel and the portion for the beef was so small for how much the plate cost. The falafel itself was undercooked and tasted raw and bitter. The lady said it was a 3 min wait for the falafel and it still tasted raw. Don't go here expecting quality or consistency. read more

Shoutout to Liz and company for making my night tonight! Had a long day at work and her energy made my experience at this location unforgettable. I feel bad for not getting homie's name but he made sure I got fresh rice too! The crew was on point with their customer service tonight. Thank you for turning a decent day into a great one. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

I am a lover of air conditioning. I run my AC all day every day at home, I don't care what damage it does to my electric bill...it's my little gift to myself. Why am I telling you this in a review for Halal Guys? Well, thanks to Halal Guys I now know my limit on AC. It was so ridiculously cold in this place that my wife and I were both shivering the whole time we were eating and I only finished half my meal before it was so cold I could no longer enjoy it. Seriously people turn down the fricken air conditioning! read more

I ordered and I felt very rushed. Even though there wasn't much of a line, they talked really fast, it was really difficult to hear them, and I felt hurried along. Getting unnecessarily rushed is a terrible feeling. I went through the line and apparently they offer onions and green peppers as toppings but I was never offered them and I couldn't see them because they are hidden behind a big metal sheet when everything else is plainly visible. After I paid, I saw them from the register and then I asked the worker if I could have some on the side. He was about to do it for me, but then another worker said they were not allowed to put the onions and peppers on the side. What?! Really? Why? What difference does it make if you put it directly on my combo platter or on the side? This is a legit question, if there is a good reason I will happily change my review. Also, I think it is a little silly that I have to pay for extra white sauce packets...Why can't I get more sauce on the side? It seems like a way to get more money. The food is delicious. 5 stars. Except the baklava, 1 star. It was not flaky, it was soft and soggy...ew! No crisp or crunch! But, the combo platter was delicious. The hot sauce is very hot! The wings were really yummy, too! Get 8 wings or get 6 wings with fries. Unfortunately, the service and management is 1 star. Sigh... I am still rooting for you, Halal Guys. Please shape up the service and you will be SWARMING with more customers. No more arbitrary rules! read more

The Halal Guys - Store front - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Second time at this location and I gotta say I'm a little disappointed at how little meat with 1 small scoop of rice I got for the regular and not a small combo that cost $9.95. Other locations pile on the meat and rice as if they're saying Thank You for coming here. So for $10 bucks I got half a tray of lettuce, some a little meat. The young guy working the combos was so careful to not put too much of the stuff you pay for. When you're cheap you lose your base customers that know the value of a dollar. Your food is delicious, but you have to stick to your roots of quality food, great portions at a affordable price. I just like things to be consistent with places I hold pretty high like The Halal Guys. Great food that's filling. Girl at the register by the name Tunisah was super nice. read more

The Halal Guys - Exposing the center of the combination plate. - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

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came here on 1/18 for dinner & the 2 women working the line were so friendly & hospitable!! and of course the food was delicious as always read more

The Halal Guys - Regular Platter - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

1 star is only for the family meal because its a rip off. Don't get the family meal. It's sooo not worth it. It's only equivalent to 3 regular bowls, if that. But says it feeds 4-5 people. You're better off just buying 3 regular combos and it's way cheaper. I think the family meal was like $65. Not worth it imo. read more

Always yummy! Perfect amount of white sauce to super spicy red. Asked how I wanted it.

Halal guys for me has always been tasty. That probably won't change. Ordered at the door recently and did not have a good experience. I mean, I get it, it's covid so people have to adapt a bit. I'm cool with that. They had a huge plastic barrier and a tiny menu to order from. Tiny tiny menu. I could barely make out the words if I didn't lean down to see. Ok that's fine, I'm a regular I knew what I wanted already, but I do wonder if someone new to the franchise came along, surely they would be confused as heck. I state my order. The guy operating the front door said "huh?". I repeat my order a few more times, and he finally got it. Yes we had masks on and a giant plastic screen blocking my voice. But why did they blast LOUD music in the store itself? Super loud to the point where my orders had to be repeated multiple times. While ordering he started vibing to the music and bounced to the rhythm. That's cool I guess. Wished he could focus and hear my order but alas. I guess I'm getting old. I had a bonus pita bread triangle in my bag. Except my other two orders was completely sealed, so this rascal bread found its way into my bag, oily and greasy outside of the container. Guess they didn't care or noticed. Owell, I'll still come back because I love the food. Maybe I'll get lucky next time. read more

The Halal Guys - Bread was outside the food container... Did they just not give a damn? - Halal Near Me - Costa Mesa, California