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

Clean and fresh food. Some of the best platters in Newark. The beef gyro/platter is always a hit, you can't go wrong with it. Staff is extremely friendly and welcoming. Overall one of the best spots in the area. 10/10 read more

This place smells so amazing when you walk in that my nine-year-old daughter who was craving a burger wanted to come in and try something. She ate and loved her first burrito! We got the combo with no lettuce and no hot sauce. It's amazing! Our first meal in New Jersey. Ever!! Thanks Y'all! #TexasIsOurHome read more

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

Nice little spot to get a bite in Newark! This is the perfect place to curb late night munchies. Halal Guys is well known in tri state area for its food and I can see why! For less than $10, you get at least 2 meals worth of food if you order the platter. It comes with a choice of meat, rice, bread, lettuce, tomato, and optional sauces. Regarding sauces, try the white sauce! It's v good and flavorful!!! The hot sauce was way too spicy for my liking and tbh did not even have a good flavor. I'm a spice guy and this sauce will definitely make you sweat. I had the chicken for my meat which was well seasoned and tasty! Overall, 4/5 good quality food for a great price! read more

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

I placed my order for pick up. I actually placed it while in linden and drove to Newark to pick it up. Half an hour later and no food is prepared. They were fulfilling orders that were placed after mine. I waited another 20 minutes and then cancel the order. The food could be OK but the customer service is lacking terribly. read more

Good quality, ok service. Manager asked us several times afterwards about our experience and was very accommodating, bringing out more sauce. Chicken was ok, but beef was full of flavor, and falafel was very fresh and crispy. Beware of the spicy sauce, use with caution! read more

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Great place, very clean! Super fast and friendly service! I'm coming back for sure! Everyone was great and they offered great suggestions. Delicious food with a smile, I love it. read more

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

The food was delivered cold and no one called about the delivery. I will not use this service again

My platter came and literally half of it was Lettuce. When I mixed it, it was 60% lettuce. I did not order a salad. On top of that, my order included 2 extra sauce packets; I was missing one. They put no sauce on my platter as asked. Terrible. read more

Ive been coming to the Halal Guys cart for just about half the time ive been alive. Happy to say i finally tried one of their establishments. Overall, i liked the platters, but i feel they skimp on the meat. The chicken is juicy though, but i feel it needs a bit more flavor compared to how i used to have it. Their baklava is a bit too sticky for me and not as flakey. however, the staff is really nice and hustle fast to get your food to you. I ate outisde and 2 times the staff came over to check on me and offer me more sauce---i really thought they would forget about me. I am willing to try more locations because over all, the platters were good, but it just didnt wow me like the carts. read more

The Halal Guys - Baklava 2.50. It's okay, I wouldn't get it again. It's sticky versus flakey - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

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Not giving justice to the original Halal Guys! I had the combo some of the meat was super crunchy! Def over cooking. The place was dirty. When I sat down I felt so sticky from the tables. I've tried other franchised Halal Guys and they def taste better than this location. Super upset that the flavor was just not there. I wouldn't recommend this place or go back to this location when I'm in this area. read more

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

A lot of us Newark-ers were pretty excited for Halal Guys to open. I waiting about a month after it actually opened to try it and it's honestly nothing special. I tried to be as unbiased as possible going into this and not really take the other reviews into consideration until I'd tried it for myself. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad. But it's not great either. One thing that I liked is that they offered a small size; it was perfect for one meal and I didn't have to deal with leftovers. What I didn't like is that the small size is pretty expensive (over $8.00). In fact, I think that this whole place is overpriced, especially judging by the fact that you have to pay for extra sauce. While I understand that halal meat is more expensive than regular meat, I don't think it warrants charging this much for simple chicken and rice. The food itself was decent and it's not as greasy as most other spots that serve similar dishes. The menu is relatively limited in that you have a choice between a sandwich or a platter. The platter come with rice and a salad along with your choice of meat (or falafel) and you can choose to add peppers, olives, hummus, etc to it. Be careful with the hot sauce, especially if you're not used to spicy foods. Personally, I love spicy food so about two lines of the hot sauce was a perfect amount. *insert fire emoji* *insert peach emoji* Enough said. read more

The Halal Guys - Small chicken platter - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Reasonably priced, counter-service halal fare. Offering includes your typical Mediterranean menu. I tried the hummus which came with flatbread and their falafel. Hummus was delish. Smooth and topped with very flavorful olive oil. Falafel was nice as well. Good crunch on the outside without heavy greasy feel afterwards. Overall very satisfied. Service was friendly and fast. Interior of the restaurant was clean with adequate seating even during lunch rush. Bathroom was clean and well stocked (need a code to access). Great place to grab a quick meal. read more

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

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Tried for the first time today. Pros: super fast, friendly delivery, all items in the bag. Cons: I ordered chicken and falafel but received chicken and lamb. Baklava piece SUPER TINY for pretty much $3. After removing most of the lamb the sandwich was overall very tasty and filling. I would order again in the future but will be sure to stress that they give what customers actually order. I was in the middle of working and don't necessarily have an allergy or religious restriction to keep me from eating the sandwich. **Went back 12/30/17 Got my chicken and falafel sandwich :D Tasted amazing! Falafel was crunchy on outside and nice and moist inside just how I like it. This time I went to the location. Very nice staff, clean place and there's a cute casual seating area. I'll definitely be going back. read more

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Taste just like it was in NY! I used to wait on those long lines and boy was it worth it! For the amount of food, it is so affordable... Be prepared for left overs! The line was long but it moves very fast. Staff was nice, knowledgeable and helpful. The place was clean and the atmosphere was nice. The food was simply AMAZING! I ordered a combo platter and it was HEAVENLY! I usually like it with a lot of white sauce and a little bit of their hot sauce, but their BBQ sauce was great too. Tasted just like NYC! And they have fries! read more

The Halal Guys - It was crazy busy, but we all know it was worth the wait! - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

This place needs good organized manager , order placement and filling is so confusing even with 2 ppl in line .. also they can be little more understanding of the menu - it's very simple menu but you should speak right words to make it easier for customers .. if a customer is new to this place and without suggestions rushing them will not be pleasant .. food was good .. thanks read more

Excellent food and service! I was very pleased with my combo platter (gyro and falafel)...it was a generous portion, beautifully presented, and the gentleman who prepared and served it to me was very gracious and hospitable. The food was delicious and very very fresh. Would recommend, will visit again! I took mine to go but noticed while I was there that the location had ample seating and a cool vibe; it would be a good place to meet friends for a casual meal. read more

I was so excited for this joint. I was so disappointed when it opened this afternoon. Summary: OVERLY priced compared to the original one in NYC. CHEAP on the pita and sauce portions. They don't honor the coupon as it reads or count your purchase as a reward. Worst of all, you WILL NOT get the amount of hot/white sauce you want without paying. 1. They gave out $5.99 coupons for a regular size. The receipt shows at 25% discount and they charged me $6.59. After tax it was about $8.00 (Honor your word) 2. They are so CHEAP about the sauce. Unlike the ORIGINAL spot in NYC, you have to basically beg to get your platters the way you want. The original place, you just go around the cart and dabble away with the sauces. Over here you have to shell out additional money for tiny sauce packets (Stop being stingy) 3. They gave me about 4 pieces of pita bread. The original one gives about 1/2-3/4 of the entire pita bread (This is scarps) 4. They advertise the hell out of their rewards program, but of course you can't sign up and use your purchase towards it (What kind of rewards program is that?) Verdict: instead of paying the $20 toll or taking the train, I will go here if am hungry. Otherwise, this is SO NOT worth the money. I would rather make it a point to stop by the real deal the next time I am in the city or go to the East Brunswick one. At least that way I can be satisfied. They need to stop being cheap otherwise they will lose business. read more

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

Waited over an hour for my order to be delivered and when I called the restaurant to check in, the first time, they hung up and the second time they weren't able to give me an eta and didn't seem concerned that the food wasn't delivered between the time they posted on the app. I got the keto bowl and it was average. (I ordered through Yelp) read more

I normally go to the one right by my house on bergen st, it's one of their food trucks so i'll be reviewing based off that place but I have been to this location once and it was alright. This place taste different from the one i get by my house. I prefer the one by my house. the guy always get the orders right and he's very nice. I love ordering the chicken over rice or chicken gyros. Also the pricing is way cheaper than the restaurants i only pay $5 for a chicken platter and $4 for a chicken gyro. read more

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

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I love to come to eat at Halal Guys. This is my stop when I'm hungry late nights. The staff is very friendly especially Kareem. He always makes me feel welcomed no matter what time I walk in. I can walk in minutes before they are closing and he always has a smile on his face. Some places when you walk in last minute you get that mean look. Lol I will always come back thanks to Kareem. read more

Haven't eaten here since 2019 and was in the neighborhood so I ordered for pickup. The food was prepared and ready at the time it was suppose to be. A 15min drive home and the food was warm, at best. I had the chicken and lamb combo with two extra falafels and a side of babaganoush. HIGHLY DISAPPOINTING. The food in its entirety lacked flavor. The babaganoush was extremely bland and needed salt. The additional pita I ordered didn't appear to have been grilled at all. This really didn't live up to my previous experience at this locations and definitely does not reflect the food carts in Manhattan. Too bad, I was really looking forward to enjoying this meal and I'm sorry to say, I will not be returning any time soon. read more

I think that since I've been so spoiled by the famous cart in the city, their brick and mortar franchises (at least this one in Newark) are kind of a letdown in comparison. Yes, the food itself is killer~ Halal Guys food seriously beats any other similar place in terms of quality~ but what they've gained in fame and subsequent franchising, they've lost in charm and the extras that really made it special to begin with. One of the things that I liked about the cart was the seeming informality of it all~ when you ordered a chicken and rice, they'd just scoop up a good amount of rice and put on a good-sized scoop on chicken and voila, you'd have a sizable lunch that you'd need to finish in two sittings. There was also a sauce station that you could put however much or little white/BBQ/red sauce you wanted. It was all so informal but quick and well-done. In contrast, their brick and mortar location was way more exacting with how much they gave you, plus you can't apply the sauces as you want, they either do it for you or they give you to-go packets. I dunno, these franchises really take away from a draw of their carts~ the charm and informality of it all. Halal Guys just doesn't seem like Halal Guys anymore. At least the food is still good, though. read more

I've heard of Halal Guys for a while, but have never had the chance to try their food. I was in the area yesterday, and me and my friend decided to share a small chicken combination platter. I didn't know what to order or what to expect, so my friend was the one who ordered everything to put in our platter. Let me tell you, our meal was less than $8, and it was so delicious. Everything tasted super fresh, and it was just extremely enjoyable. They have a few seats so you can sit down and eat. You can even sit outside, because they also have outdoor seating! If anyone's looking for a fresh, delicious, inexpensive meal, that is going to sit well with your stomach, I definitely recommend this place. I can't wait to go back! read more

Not the type to do reviews but had a worker name quan be more then patient with me I came in with no mask but still he made sure from outside the restaurant to take my order at the end I was able to go home with my platters and without making anyone feel unsafe thanks to him read more

This is just a short review because there was not that much to write about, but I tried Halal Guys for the first time and I must say that I was not impressed. I would much rather go to the food truck next to the Rutgers-Newark soccer field. I ordered the Combo Platter with chicken and gyro, and they tasted kind of bland to me. The sauce had a little kick to it but I just ordered the white sauce and a little of the red sauce. Overall wouldn't come back here, and would much rather go to the food truck down the street that has a spicier taste and tastes better read more

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

I ordered a gyro from this location when i got in from the airport and nothing was open except for fast food. ( i definitely don't eat that stuff) so i saw this and decided to give it a try. Oh My God. The gyro was soooooooooo good!!! The white sauce and hot sauce were a perfect addition to the meal. I'm definitely addicted now. Waiting until 10am so i can order some more. read more

Delicious halal food. Workers were very attentive and served to my liking. You see the meats cooked fresh right in front of your eyes. I like to mix it up with the chicken and lamb platters. I love their signature white sauce! Great spot to check out. read more

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

Our original choice for lunch was closed so my co-worker and I happened to stop in. He had been here before on a couple of occasions. It was lunch time on a Monday so there was a long line and most of the tables were occupied. One thing I noticed immediately was how loud the place was. It wasn't because of the customers but more of the acoustics. There was a language barrier with the staff and the staff rushes you along. I had the chicken and beef combo platter which came with came with rice, pita bread, and a small salad all encompassed. I wasn't impressed with the portion size. I had the hot sauce and I must warn you, it's inferno hot. I couldn't enjoy my meal because my mouth was on fire. I can tolerate heat well but not like this. This place will thrive because it has a very loyal following and an occasional subpar review won't hurt it. It's located in downtown Newark and there isn't much parking nearby. Easily walkable from the many high rise office buildings. The place was clean and the prices were reasonable. read more

wonderfully spiced chicken and beef. great people work there. I'd go back next time I'm in Newark.

The food was not good at all. Definitely not worth $12. I would recommend Halal guys somewhere else

Nice and clean. The staff was friendly too. Brought over the food to my table when the fries I ordered were ready. There is meter parking on the streets nearby. Decent amount of seating available here Be careful with the hot sauce. Don't be a hero. Halal Guys hot sauce is extremely hot. read more

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I love the food here and always have however I had an experience today that I hope isn't regular for their management to do. After I made my order for a combo, I notice a manager come over and snatch the platter from the person serving me. He then proceeded to try and weigh the platter to make sure it was at the appropriate weight to be sold at. Now I understand there may be rules that the workers have to work under back there but that was degrading to the young girl and a bit crass for me to have to witness. I immediately felt sorry for the girl and wanted to apologize for even ordering it. Food was great as always though!! read more

It's great not having to drive all the way to NYC for my favorite gyro platter. They make the same great platters, if not better. It's all made fresh and can be enjoyed sitting down in a nice restaurant, opposed to sitting on a wet fountain (for those who have gone to the one in the city). To management, I'm not sure if Moe is a manager or not but if he's not, he should be. He takes pride in his work and is passionate about creating a great customer experience every time we come in. read more

The best!!! I've eaten a lot of gyros and platters in my life but this is unbeatable that I ate it 3 days in a row because we don't have this in Canada. The meat is so flavourful and soft and my mouth waters everytime I think about it. The hot sauce they give is suppppperrrr spicy though so don't load it up taste a bit first because I didn't know at first and I screwed up my platter when I added too much hot sauce read more

I really love this place and its in the perfect location. In walking distance for a nice cup of coffee after lunch. starbucks is a block over. theres a black swan coffee shop as well as a dunkin donuts down the block. its pretty small but they move very quickly and there is both outdoor and indoor seating. Great spot! read more

Ordered food today via Grubhub, and the food came in stale. From order to delivery was about 45 minutes, so that part was fine. Wasn't impressed with the quality or taste. read more

The Halal Guys in Newark, NJ are very cheap and they do not give good portions of food. They charge about $11.39 for a regular size platter, and it does not even fill you up, and you end up staying hungry. I have been a regular customer in NYC and I do know the right portion they serve there. We have to beg them to put extra white sauce on the platter, and they give us attitude. This is not cool. I won't go there again, and I will tell all of my friends not go there again. read more

The Halal Guys - This was the regular platter. Look at the rice in there - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey

Small location but very clean and the flow of ordering your food is with such ease. Customer service is great - greeted as soon as we walked through the door and the staff was very attentive. I'm a vegetarian so I ordered a falafel platter (four falafel, lettuce, tomatoes, yellow rice and pita. Topped with white sauce, hot sauce and fresh chopped onions). DELISH!! The hot sauce is HOTTT! You have been warned. All in all flavors were great and the price was decent . I was satisfied with my meal! read more

Stumbled across this place one Saturday when I was downtown. Ordered the chicken sandwich, the staff was friendly and quick. Couldn't wait to go home and dig in.....It was very tasty, I will definitely be going back. read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken sandwich with a side of fries and white sauce on the side. - Halal Near Me - Newark, New Jersey