This is average Americanized middle eastern food. It offers halal options. The shawarma however was very basic and tasted like the Americanized version, nothing like Arabic food in San Diego. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The place is clean and in a safe area of New Jersey. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Ordered takeout from this location last night and the food was decent, I was just surprised at the portion sizes. We ordered one small and one large platter, but the large platter had about the same amount of food as a small platter. I tried the new honey siracha falafel and they were pretty tasty just a little salty. Overall I would definitely try again but I feel like when you go in person you get more food. The staff are always nice at least because I did call before ordering to see how the sauce situation works. 1 packet of white sauce and hot sauce for small platters and 2 packets of white sauce, 1 hot sauce are automatically added to all to-go orders. read more

The Halal Guys - Regular Platter - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Pros Quick Service Clean Cons Overpriced mediocre basic chicken on a pita. I paid almost $30 for a chicken platter without rice and a side of falafel. Never again will I come here. This was just lunch. read more

I'm reminder of the adage around Sylvia's Restaurant in Harlem when it comes to this chain. 'Once they put it on the shelves, it's not the same'. Now I know standing on the line on 53rd St is what gave this food it's flavor yet it really is not the same from the street vendor experience. It seems the spices are less - I am used to the aroma being the draw. I had rice and falafel, it was extra crispy as though the technique has been changed. I did not eat all of them. I'm glad I have the memory of the original. I did the store chain, I am satisfied with my 1st time street vendor plate. read more

This is a decent brick and mortar halal cart food served in a clean environment if you don't like street food. The chicken over rice is about $16 which is significantly more expensive than the carts in the neighborhood. Food quality is just on par with street carts and customer service is quick and friendly. A major con for me is that the food is lukewarm and not hot like the streetcarts read more

Yummy food and delicious good place to get food and stuff love their food a lot nice place read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Always enjoy a large platter from Halal Guys. The wait never long, and the food is always good. Love the new addition to the drinks menu, the variety flavor teas. read more

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My review is based on a telephone order (not an actual visit to the restaurant). What can go wrong by feeding Halal guys to a bunch of hungry residents?...Nothing! Halal guys is a great choice as it offers a good amount of food in each plate, and is packed with everything you need to keep you full for the day. Meat, rice, and veggies, can't forget the sweets on the side. This was an order for 45 people delivered to the hospital, and everything went great. The order came with enough food, sauces, and utensils for a smooth "thank you" lunch. Delivery guy was also super nice. Thumbs up! read more

The Halal Guys - Mixed meat platter with a side of baklava. - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Halal Guys is definitely a name i've always heard, but never visited! Since I was in the area I decided to try their limited time meatless options. I placed my order for pickup online in which I received an email and a text. I could even track my order which was cool. Once I received the text that it was ready, I walked in for pick up. The guy let me know that my order was not ready yet which was a bit annoying but I waited 10 more minutes. I decided to order the meatless gyro and eggplant hummus which came with pita chips. When I got home, I immediately told myself I should've checked my order. The order was right, but my gyro did not come with the white sauce in which the description says it would. To get packets of the white sauce was almost a dollar so I just thought it being drizzled on top would do. Nope, my gyro was dry and unflavored. It was literally lettuce, tomatoes and the meatless meat stuffed in a pita bread. I definitely think the white sauce would've made the gyro bearable. I also did not like the meatless meat but again, maybe I would've if I had sauce. The eggplant hummus was bland to me and the pita chips tasted stale. All in all, I wasted $17 on my meal that I didn't eat. Since I usually hear good things about this spot, I will give it another chance and try the falafel. read more

I Ordered From Here One Evening! Great Service At Check Out. I Haven't Had Anything Like This Since Off The Truck In NY, I Thought. Why, The Heck Not! The Food Was Pretty Good (Pictures Below) I Ordered A Platter & A Falafel Sandwich Which Were Both Great Portion Size. One Thing I Did Noticed (Extra White Sauce Is Gonna Cost You BUDDY) & It Doesn't Come On Top Food. (It's Packets) "Squinting Eyes" (I'm A Old Head) .i.e (Older Generation) Packets! I Thought! How Dare You Tarnish Those Hard Working Halal Food Trucks, On The Avenue White Sauce Squirt Bottle Into A Packet.... #Joking I Thought, Its SIMPLE Things Like That You'll Get Off A Halal Truck In NY...No Boring Artificial White Sauce Packet! Ah Sistah Such As Myself, Is Looking For That White Sauce Squirt Bottle! So I Can Say: Extra White Sauce Please. NOT: How Many Packets Of White Sauce You Need? White Sauce Doesn't Taste Authentic. Taste Just Like Another Packet Sauce With Artificial Flavoring. Food Was Good, Wish I Can Say The Same About That Packet Of White Sauce. I'll Be Back Again I Substituted The White Packet Sauce For "Hummus" When I Arrived Home. read more

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Decent food but the price has nearly doubled and the portions are half the size as a year or two ago.

This was my first time ever trying Halal Guys and it was amazing. The service was great and workers were very friendly! There wasn't as much people so it was comfortable. The main part was the food, and it satisfied me will try again!!!! read more

The Halal Guys - Beef Gyro Sandwich - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Generous portions. Satisfying hunger quelcher. Relatively tasyy and healthy food. The atmosphere is like that of a fast food joint. Service I have encountered so far has been friendly and plight, but I guess that depends on the staff person you encounter. read more

Pricy but food is sooooo fresh and good! Got chicken bowl, white sauce and coke for $20. read more

The Halal Guys - Regular Chicken Platter - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I've had Ubereats from here several times. The food is delicious. And they always deliver extras if you order them, and a lot of extras:-) I usually order mine without rice and just extra lettuce with the gyro And I always order extra white sauce:-) yum :-) I like to dip the fries in the white sauce. I've ordered the hummus before, it was pretty dry and pasty, but they're not really known for their hummus... The hot sauce is hot! Lol. Can't wait to eat here again! read more

The Halal Guys - Gyro platter, I asked for no rice, extra lettuce :-) side of hummus and French fries - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

The spice is real. Be prepared!! The food is overall delicious. I believe i ordered a chicken and lamb bowl or steak bowl.

unlike food cart, they have a restaurant where you can sit and have their famous chicken over rice. typical taste like 53x6 ave one. I was there on Sunday so no crowd at all. ordered peacefully and had my chicken platter. I like it more white sauce and pinch of hot sauce. try it, you would like it. rest was clean. I guess its bit expensive as cart has $7 (not sure). and another thing which I have noticed, the portion is not that big, cart gives you full bowl which is more than sufficient for you but here you have to ask the server to fill more rice. so more price, less portion. the only problem is you have to find parking which is tough in peak hours. read more

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Hubby & I were craving some chicken and rice so I was excited to see this place on Grubhub. The food was pretty good.. white sauce was *chefs kiss*. The hummus was yummy too but they only gave one piece of pita. I will say they were a little skimpy on the meat but otherwise we were satisfied and didn't have to make a trip into the city. read more

The Halal Guys - a plate of food - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I had the Gyro beef bowl. It did not have much flavor as I was expecting, specially for their white sauce. It was inconvenient that we only could pay with cash, not sure if that's always the case. Reasonable price and portions. Restaurant's ambiance was decent. read more

The Halal Guys - Small Beef Gyro Platter - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Not much to brag about here. I honestly prefer my Halaal from the street cart..more flavor. They've learned to Americanize these dishes and I don't like the inauthenticity of it. I love real Halaal flavors and cooking. Here it tastes a bit drowned out as in muted. The falafel was also a bit weird, not really authentic at all. I've had all types. Place was clean and service was friendly. read more

This Halal Guys location is pretty solid. I've ordered eat-in, take-out, and delivery courtesy of Uber Eats. The food has always been fresh and hasn't been sitting there for a while on the grill. If you eat-in, people will walk around and ask if you want more bbq or white sauce. The inside of the place is also always clean and tables wiped down. Take out and delivery are good. I think I only had one issue where they messed up my drink (I wanted a bottle instead of fountain), but that was it. Lunch time gets really busy, but that's expected in that area of downtown during the work week. Overall, a solid experience with Halal Guys! read more

I ordered the falafel pita, which was mostly lettuce. After removing the lettuce, the falafel had this weird crispy texture. It's difficult to explain but it tasted like very crispy breading. There was no flavor but a lot of crunch, and very little falafel. It's fast food halal, which is understandable but inedible. read more

The Halal Guys - Falafel Sandwich - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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The service seems timid but not rude. Maybe it's Covid-19 not having them up 100%. But the food was decent and much like Halal spot in NYC and other places in NJ. They are a bit more pricey than others, and not offering anything special. But your options are limited in this area. ‍ The hot red sauce is really spicy...believe me. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

When will people learn that the customer is usually right. Not always (mistakes happen), but usually. Went to the Halal Guys on Halsey St. because of a promotion that was offered in partnership with the city. This promo was set to expire on 10/31/19. Today is 10/2/19, so we have at least a couple of weeks left to use it. Cashier gave me an extremely hard time, stating that the promotion had ended. A lot of back and forth ensued. Strike one. As I was getting ready to walk out, she said she would give me the discount. I gave her my card. My mistake is that I actually believed her. Strike Two. I checked the receipt, she gave me a different, much smaller discount. This review isn't about the money. It's about loyalty, laziness, customer service, and about doing the right thing. P.S. There isn't a shortage of halal or middle eastern food in the area; plenty of other places to choose from. P.P.S. Who cares about strikes; not coming back to this location. read more

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I fell in love with Halal Guys many years ago for the same reason as everyone else: it was cheap and delicious. I only been to the original location in NYC and never tried the restuarant version. The primary difference between this restuarant and food cart in NYC is the veggies. You get diced tomatoes, onions, and peppers with your platter while the food cart only has lettuce. While the staffs here are friendly and helpful, two less stars for the price. $10.18 after tax for a combo platter is steep. I believe the food court in NYC is currently $9. Also I did not like that I have to pay additional for the sauce packet. The staff pours the white sauce and hot sauce on your food. So if you're eating in and you feel you want more sauce, you can easily ask for more. But if you take out and you get home and feel you want more sauce, you're screwed. Unless you pay additional money for the sauce packet. I also felt the portion was smaller compared to the food cart location. Some of space is taken by the lettuces and tomatoes. This would not be my go to place. It's more a splurge. I don't know. Just feel like now that Halal Guys is huge and a franchise, they cutting the portion while raising the price so it's no longer worth it. Don't forget to check in on yelp for get 10% off. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Contrary to a recent review citing poor service, I received quite good and friendly service during my visit. First, I don't live near any Halal Guys, so I usually pick up 3 or 4 trays to take home at a time when I pass by one. I always ask for the lettuce and tomatoes in a separate container to keep it fresh. This HG was very accommodating and the staff was very friendly. The food was the usual good quality that most HGs provides. The restaurant is located on a narrow side street, so there is limited street parking. They also have a 10% off deal for checking in with Yelp. read more

I've heard so much about The Halal Guys I was excited to finally try them. Sadly, I wan't imperssed. They say their carts on street corners are better down in NYC but I'd prefer eating while not standing. Plus it's 10 degrees out! The price wasn't bad at $6.79 each one, plus around $3.00 for extra beef, but it wasn't the taste for me. I ordered 5 gyros: 2 regular beef, 1 regular beef PLUS extra beef, and 2 regular chicken. $51.00 later through UBER Eats, I was left unsatisfied. My beef gyro with extra beef came in really greasy; the pita bread couldn't even hold the beef since the bread was so greasy it tore apart, but I was fine with that. Their gyro was just seasoned ground beef and I was looking for the traditional sliced beef with a mixture of lamb meat, which wasn't an option. How is this a gyro place without this kind of meat? I'm hoping to try an excellent traditional gyro place in the Newark/NYC area before leaving cause I know they're out there! read more

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I wanted to give this place another try after the first fail and I really should have stayed away. The staff is nice quick and efficient but the food just isn't good. I tried the lamb gyro. The meat is shreds which should have been the first sign. Then it was dry and fatty if that's even possible. It also had this after taste that I couldn't get pass. I like a lot of white sauce and would have liked a packet but that was an extra $1.00 on top of the $10.95 sandwich. So I had them go heavy on the sauce. I also got some hot sauce. Thank goodness the worker warned me that it was super hot. I only got drops and sure I will regret it later when I use the restroom. I love halal food and have had some GREAT lamb gyros. This has to be one of the worse tasting meats I have had. For that NOOOOO I will never return. read more

The Halal Guys - Zesty Lamb Sandwich - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Service and food were both great! The dining area is clean, and the bathroom is clean as well. This is a great place to sit and eat or grab food to go. read more

These guys are definitely at the peak of their success. Yes,, from a little snack cart a few blocks away from time square. They've grown their business to something of a world wide phenomenon. Yes, their name is pretty much as popular as the double arches and the creepy dude with the king mask. Anyhow,, we were driving back to Detroit from our little east coast escapade and so we decided to stop by here for some on the road food. Two combos to go, white sauce please and their spicy red sauce. Remember guys, the red sauce is no joke,,, so if you're just trying to move up to the hard core spicy spectrum. I suggest you get the packets. Which this store sells for $0.50 a packet. Anyways, I was very thankful for the Hallal Guys people to have opened up a chain here in Newark, just so that i don't have to pay tunnel toll to get some good stuff. If you want to compare taste and authenticity? Of course it'll never compare to that one that's being slung out of the cart by time square. It's close and it's easier to get to. And that matters A LOT to me. The place is nice, there are chairs and tables for you to sit in as well. Plus you can buy a drink. Good luck having that at the cart stand. Anyways, thank you for reading my review. I hope this helps. Enjoy your awesome yelptastic day!!! read more

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The infamous, The Halal Guys, has a location in the heart of Newark. There are numerous Halal and Mediterranean restaurants nearby, but everyone comes to Halal Guys for the originality and flavors. I ordered the falafel platter with extra white sauce. One ingredient that separates Halal Guys from other restaurants is their orange rice; it is long grained and has a distinct taste. The falafel balls are made to order (usually, unless they're very busy). The white sauce is super yummy and you'll want some on every bite. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Yes Halal is in Newark and 2 blocks from me.... NOW that's dangerous. So I finally decided to make a visit when the whole craze died down. Location: On Halsey Street outside the Prudential building. Aa for parking, it may be tough during the day. I went around 6p and parking wasn't so bad on a Wed night. Its all street parking. If you know the food truck in NYC they were always known for their "bright" yellow bags. And that's the main color you see inside with a touch of red. The wall decor was cute and the inside was pretty clean. Not so big...they had about 6 small tables to sit at. The line literally takes up the entire restaurant but they are pretty quick. Downside for me was seeing all that meat on the grill just stacked up ready to cook. I wasn't sure if that was safe. I mean the food was great .. White sauce on point... But I feel the food trucks were a lot more generous....yah I'm being greedy hee hee. Things to know: - Small menu....either get a platter, sandwich, or side - Extra white sauce is 50 cents - Hot sauce...start with a drop or 2....its usually fire - Line is usually quick so don't walk away....they prepare everything on the spot like a chipotle/qdoba style - Bring your student/senior/military ID for a discount - Eating leftovers always taste fantastic I'm sure I will be here again. Can't believe there's a Halal nearby! read more

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Delicious food at every location. This is the first time I've been to the Halal guys in newark. I usually go to the Manhattan locations because I'm just cool like that. Anyway, this place has a lot of seating to eat your halal so it doesn't have to be to-go. I had a small falafel platter. The falafel balls were a little dry to be honest. And this is not on this location, they are dry at every halal guys. However, I've had the beef and chicken from halal guys and that shit is absolutely the bomb. But if you are vegetarian, meh, don't bother with this. (Psst, the soda fountain isn't behind the counter so get a cup and refill away!) read more

All the hype with the chicken and rice in NYC got me so excited to know a new location opened up and in walking distance from my job. I was skeptical of coming here since I've heard story of the long lines at the cashier. A friend of mine called to see if they deliver, they don't. They also won't make the food for your pick up either. In any case, my friend went in to order and got the food to go. I had order the chicken and rice on the platter, salad on the side. The rice was a bit dry. Overall the meal was decent but I don't see how it's worth the wait and all the hype people rumored. I'm not sure is it just because of this location or perhaps they are all the same. The place is located near other eateries. The parking is tough as it is only off street. If possible, do not come here during Monday thru Friday during business hours as university students and staff and other corporations employees nearby will be swarming here, otherwise be expected to wait. read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken and rice, salad and pita bread. - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

I just had a terrible experience at this Halal guys. As my boyfriend was eating his food he found a rusty screw in his food. It was so mixed in his food that when he took a bite he almost chipped his tooth or even worse could've swallowed this big screw. Due to the times we are in this is extremely unacceptable unhealthy and unsanitary. There was no sense of empathy at this restaurant they just basically told us to bring the food back as if it was normal for screws to be in the food no I'm sorry this happened no we're going to fix this immediately nothing but just bring the food back. I'm apalled and disgusted. I enjoy halal guys but I'm never eating here again!! Update 730pm : we went back to attempt get a refund and the lady ( HER NAME WAS TINY C. ) and everybody in there with her was extremely rude . She attempted to make us another plate but we wanted our money back ! Not more food . She told us that she is not entitled to give us refund and that the manager just left ! What in the terrible customer service. Not only did they not care about the harm that this could have caused no one even cared to say sorry. WORST CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE EVER. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Halal guys is one of the most popular restaurants in Newark downtown area and visited it quiet a few times for lunch. The restaurant is a franchise of the NYC's famous halal guys. They offer good service, ideal for a quick bite with decent seating. It has a very simple menu with few good vegetarian options and reasonable pricing. The place tends to be crowded during lunch times but the lines move pretty quick. The small falafel platter is my go to vegetarian option which is served on a bed of saffron rice with some lettuce and tomato. The falafel served here is flavorful and pretty moist and each platter comes with a choice of sauces. Their white and hot sauces are the most popular choices, but be mindful that their hot sauce is super spicy like crazy. They also sell some decent baklava, but it seems like they recently reduced the size significantly. The food here is consistent with good quality. Recommendations: Mains: Falafel platter/sandwich Sides: Hummus Dessert: Baklava Overall the restaurant is highly recommended for a quick middle eastern themed bite in Newark downtown area. read more

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Food is always tasty, fresh. I enjoy the service they are always nice, professional, and quick with readiness. The store is always clean and good with upkeep. I always get the chicken platter it hits my daily protein and fills me up for a great price will just being delicious. I always pair it with the mango lemonade which I swear is addicting. 10/10 would always recommend coming here. read more

Good for Uber eats delivery at the Newark airport with no options nearby... The gyro platter with added olives was ok, the meat was sparse and chopped really small... Got humas and extra pitas, glad i did got only 4 small wedges of pita with the platter. read more

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Food tasted ok, delivery was quick, but they forgot not one but TWO white sauces that came with my order! That is reason for only 4 stars instead of 5. Anyone who knows halal guys, knows the white sauce makes all their dishes....I ordered a mixed chicken and lamb gyro sandwich (in the pita) and a small lamb platter. I paid for extra olives and got them. But no sauce...when I called the store, they blamed seamless and the driver. When I called the driver, he blamed the store and said he was on Another delivery. Frustrating!! Especially after paying delivery fees and a generous tip.... All in all I WALKED about 10-12 mins to the restaurant and asked for the sauces. The manager was nice and gave me the sauces. After all of this, I came back home to a cold, chewy, gummy pita wrap that I had to turn into a impromptu gyro salad by adding some spring mix lettuce. It was good. Lesson- If ordering delivery, PLEASE check your bag for your sauce when the delivery person is there.... maybe even call the restaurant and remind them about the sauces after placing your order. read more

The Halal Guys - Gyro sandwich turned into a salad with added olives and the edible corners of the pita bread that could be salvaged. - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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This is was first time trying platter from the halal cart franchise, have eaten at the original location in midtown numerous times so wasn't sure what to expect here. Though nothing can beat the flavors at the original food cart buy the food here also did not disappoint. Got the falafel platter with a side of hummus and baba Ghanoush. Platter with a heavy dose of white sauce and a pinch of red sauce was really good, but hummus' and baba ghanoush lacked flavors, but overall this is a great place for a quick cart food fix. read more