Hands down best experience i had, food is amazing and also is the customer service. Very welcoming, respectful and friendly. A great place to bring family and friends and overall a great place to enjoy some great food!! read more

The worst Mediterranean food I've ever had in my life. This is an expensive knock off of real Mediterranean food and I was disgusted that it was being sold as Mediterranean food. I never will eat at this place again. Save yourself your time money and appetite, I don't know what kind of food this is but it's not Mediterranean. read more

I didn't realize HG opened up a spot in RivCo (interesting that the IE managed to score this biz and its neighbor before the SD market) until I had a platter craving and yelped that this is the closest place than my occasional drive to East LA). Given that it's at the edge of University Village facing the main road, I'm sure they get a lot of foot traffic from campus clientele. If driving, the gated lot offers an hour or two of free parking during the day for customers. I pre-ordered my beef gyro platter for pickup so it was ready when I arrived. There's a very slight variation in product among SoCal locations (I've accepted it'll always be different from enjoying it from the Halal carts in NYC), but in this particular plate the meat wasn't as tender as I've known it to be--that could be due to being recently opened and still getting bearings in the kitchen. Sauces (white and red) are in packets so that'll always be consistent; it's just a matter of how much to top food with. 3.5 for now, but may change when I drive up again. read more

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The true test of a business is how they handle bad situations. We placed an online order for pickup and due to technical issues they did not receive the order in time to prepare it before the arranged pickup time. Instead of blaming the ordering system or coming up with other excuses, the team stepped up and went above and beyond to take care of us. Heidi, Sahib, and the rest of the management team went out of their way to make it right. They handled the situation with calm, grace, and empathy. We truly appreciate the team and all they did for us. Thank you! read more

This is 100% my favorite place to eat in the entire inland Empire. The portions are great for what you pay and the flavor is out of this world. Students get either 10% or 15% off I can't remember. Please come by! The workers are all INCREDIBLY friendly ever since I haven't seen 2-3 rotten apples around anymore. They had these real jerk employees that I haven't seen in so long. Hope they got fired. read more

Updated review! I haven't seen the worker that was rude. I have been multiple times and the food and service is amazing! So good and line goes by super fast. Def recommend:) read more

First time coming here for dinner. I had their beef gyro platter. Friendly staff and the interior was nice. Staff ( I counted 3 workers ) did a pretty good job maintaining composure and patience since there was a line wanting to order. I'll come back to try other items... read more

Quick easy and their prices have stayed consistent over the years too. Can't go wrong w halal guys frfr. Food here always hits the spot. read more

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This is currently one of my favorite places for a quick meal that is a short walk from UCR (and open in the evening). I like the combo platter, and there are currently some special options that I don't believe I saw on Yelp before visiting. read more

The food is great and the staff is amazing. I would recommend the platter with rice and the combo meats. The falafel is good and hummus is a must try. Very clean with ample seating definitely coming back again read more

The Halal Guys - Amazing art work through out - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

Love this place great to have halal food that tastes great nearby. Great location I grab a bite here and then go to the nearby shops. Employees are always friendly read more

I was greeted at the door. we had three bowls to prep. he was patient and nice. I just love this place it's so fresh and light. my son wanted two falafels I asked for an extra to try it. I loved it he didn't charge us mine, it was a sample. the place wasn't to busy. So dinners were casually sitting but plenty of tables available to dine in. Place clean and welcoming. read more

I placed an online order to cater at a family party. I went to pick it up at the set pick up time and they had no idea about the order. I had to wait for them to make the order. I suggest you call instead of ordering online. Lets hope those food is good. read more

Finally got to try the food after driving past it all the time. The staff was very friendly when I was placing my order so that made my first time here better. It was lunch time so the rush was just coming in so I got in just in time lol. I ordered a regular chicken bowl, frys and the falafel I think it was called. If your a fan of heat then definitely get the hot sauce on your bowl! To me it was pretty hot but also had some really good flavor, the white sauce had some great flavor as well. The fries were really really good and held up the temp and the crispness all the way home about 15-20 mins away. The location is small but was very clean inside so it would have been good to eat inside if I didn't have to go home. Anyways, definitely will be back to get some more delicious food! read more

The Halal Guys - Regular bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

First time trying this location. My family and I frequently visit the Costa Mesa location so we were so hyped that this came to a town closer to us!!! I will say the ambiance of this location looks way nicer, more decoration/art. The food on the other side, was not up to par with the other locations we've went to ;( which is the main reason I'm subtracting a star. For some reason it seemed like there was a lack of flavor. Also the cut of the chicken is definitely different than the other location. They seemed to cut it up more dice like, here it was bigger pieces of chicken. read more

This meal was disappointing. It was late in the afternoon when I arrived. They served me the last of the rice which was hard...I asked for chicken and beef. Was charged for chicken and beef but only got chicken in my plate. The bread was hard and the "side of humus" was put inside the plate over the salad which was awful because it was impossible to actually eat the salad with the amount of humus they give you... y'all should consider putting "sides" in a separate container. Half my meal went in the trash because it was an inedible mess. The store looked clean. The fries were good. read more

Came here for lunch and was not disappointed! I will definitely be back I got the platter with beef . Glad I tried this place

So, to ease the folks looking for the entrance to this place from the street, look next to 7 Leaves. It's in that same little area with the fountain. Upon entry, I was greeted immediately, and the actual restaurant felt nice to be inside - good vibes immediately. For the mobile order folks, they have an area dedicated to those orders, and they make it easy to sort yours out from the rest. I ended up getting a Beef Gyro Platter, Mango Tea, and some Baklava as my meal - the beef itself I have no issues with, it's seasoned and cooked well, and works in tandem with the other ingredients with one hangup. I'm not sure if it was just mine, or this is just how they cook their rice, but mine was especially kind of crunchy. It made it really difficult to judge the dish in a vacuum, because it really detracted from my enjoyment of the other flavor components. Again, hopefully a one-off. The Mango Tea was fine, a bit on the subtle end of flavor - had a nice balance to it, though, especially for tea. The Baklava was a nice capper to the meal, just be careful about residual honey on the boxes if you get your meal to go! read more

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Used to be good, went in tonight to have crispy rice, tiny portion of meat and all salad. 16 dollars for just me and I basically got all salad. Complained and the guy who served me a tiny portion as if I'm not a grown man give me more rice. Not coming back, I was so excited; I even came to their grand opening. Was rooting for them. Now I'll just stay in and eat. read more

The Halal Guys - The rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

This place is newly opened but it's just as good as the other locations that I've been to! I honestly love halal guys and you can't go wrong with it. The only thing I was thrown off about is the other locations tend to ask me if I want vegetables / salad (I don't). So I had to ask them to remove it from my plate and they were very chill about getting me a new one. There's only a $1 difference between the regular bowl and the upsize, so I definitely think the upsize is worth it if you like leftovers! I love getting a combo of their chicken and beef with extra white and hot sauce. Just be careful because apparently their hot sauce is really spicy, but I think it tastes great. Also, my friend got the wrap but he said he probably would've preferred the bowl-- so maybe that's the safest way to go if you're new here. read more

The Halal Guys - Combo bowl, beef bowl, wrap - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

Great food with quick service. The food is flavorful. I will be visiting New York in a few months and I will be comparing tasting notes from their original locations which are the food carts in NYC. The location is clean. I had taken our food to go. I could have used more garlic in the hummus, but that is just me. read more

We were pretty excited when this place opened because we were unable to go when we went to NYC. Overall, it did not disappoint! the service was excellent and everyone was so nice. Juliette and Richard were very friendly and explained every about what we ordered.The place was very clean and bright. for the food, we couldn't decide so we got the chicken and beef gyro plate combo. Both types of meat were excellent! Can't really put one above the other. The white sauce on top is a definite must have and get a couple lines of red sauce if your looking for a little kick. Will definitely be back here again! read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken & Beef Gyro Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

Amazing service!!! I love this place!!! A must must try! And they have baklava cheesecake. Like omg never have I ever had such an amazing experience read more

The Halal Guys - Menu - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

Food was alright. Very salty at times so every bite was a mystery. Felt like the rice was decently cooked. Wish they would offer more sauces. Staff was nice and communicated well. read more

I've been a loyal customer of The Halal Guys, but my recent experience left me deeply disappointed. I understand that inflation is impacting everyone, but it's frustrating when prices go up while quality and portions drop significantly. I used to love coming here not only for the food but also for the cheesecake baklava. At $5.95 per slice, it was worth the indulgence. A few months ago, the slices were substantial and delicious, and I even inquired about ordering a whole cheesecake. When I learned it would cost $100 (discounted to $75), I decided to stick with buying slices. A day before Thanksgiving, I drove 30 minutes to pick up five slices, but when I saw what I was paying for, I was honestly irritated. The slices were barely an inch thick, the baklava topping wasn't even on the slice--it was soggy and sad-looking. Despite the disappointing quality, the price was still the same. Even the employee seemed embarrassed, as if they knew this wasn't up to standard. If the cheesecake baklava isn't going to be prepared and presented with the care it used to be, I suggest you stop selling it altogether. Charging full price for something that looks and tastes this poor is unacceptable. I really hope you take this feedback seriously because I used to enjoy coming here, but after this experience, I'm hesitant to return. just make it fair! On your menu, your slice of cheesecake looks a big size and delicious so that's exactly how you guys need to sell your food. That's why Taco Bell got sued because they kept promoting their delicious bomb food and then when you go there they're barely any beef so the same goes for every restaurant. I don't mind paying, but my slice or anything that I order better look like the picture if not, don't tell anything. read more

The ambience was perfect. I enjoy a small place to eat. You get better service and the quality is great. This place lived up to its New York counterpart. And shout out to Bavly who was friendly from the start. The ambience was read more

The Halal Guys - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

The halal guys is always a solid meal for me, but their prices have really increased so much that they aren't as worth it anymore. Will still come here when I have the cravings but at this point they're just like chipotle... high prices but the amount of stuff is not enough to make me want to come often.... I miss the one in Orlando that always gave great deals and Groupons, this one is super stingy, especially on the meats! read more

I went here last month, and got a very meager amount of food in my platter. I thought I'd give them another chance, because I've never had a complaint with any other location. I bought 3 platters, paid extra for large, asked for extra lettuce and the tin is half full, with barely any meat. I expect a lot more for $15. Will not return to this location. read more

The Halal Guys - Sprinkling of food for $15. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

Halal-lujah! The food at Halal Guys always hits the spot. The beef gyros had me saying, "Gy-whoa, that's amazing!" It's like they "shawarma"-ed their way into my heart. The service provided by Bav was exceptional. He went above and beyond to ensure that my order was perfect and that I had a great dining experience. The level of customer service he provided truly stood out. I will definitely be coming back for more flavorful meals and outstanding service like this! A falafel-tastic experience I'll "kebab" talking about! read more

Food is good but customer service is lacking, I was new and had some questions, felt like I was a bother. The workers uniform was also filthy which made me question the food quality read more

Service is horrible. Workers need better training and a better manager. This place is HORRIBLE. DO NOT GO HERE. The workers cross contaminate constantly with gloves . Managers seem RUDE. I was here last week. read more

Sadly, workers need better training. I saw them use the same gloves at the cash register to grab my falafel before placing it on my tray.

If I could give 0 stars for their garbage service I would gladly do so. This location is a joke. I placed an order through their website and when I went to go pick it up they had a nice handwritten note on the door stating that they are closed due to being understaffed. When I called to inquire about my refund I was told to send an email with the proof of my order (which I included almond with a picture of the sign on the door stating they were closed) and was told I will be called back within a few minutes. I gave them 3 hours and decided to call them back but their phone was now miraculously not working, and never heard anything back. I have sent multiple emails and still nothing. Not to add I received my food with hair in it just a few short days before this nonsense occurred. Still waiting to hear back about my refund or just hear back in general. read more

I was craving falafel, gyro, and hummus. Service was fast and friendly. The taste of the food and portion size did not disappoint. read more

The Halal Guys - Beef gyro and falafel regular combo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

Ever since The Halal Guys announced they were opening here, I've been so excited to come. I am so glad they finally opened one here in Riverside. It's located in the University Village Shopping Center right next to UCR, so it's a great place to eat for students. The service was fast and everybody was super friendly, especially the lady who helped me with my order. The vibes and interior decorations are amazing, with every part of the restaurant matching the culture of The Halal Guys. The food tasted amazing! I got the combo platter with both beef gyro and chicken along with all of the toppings. Make sure to get their signature white sauce and hot sauce, but be careful because the hot sauce is super spicy! Looking forward to coming back here many times in the future. read more

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Love Halal guys but unfortunately this place falls short! Do not eat here if you see this lady. She is definitely one of THE rudest people I have ever met. Purposely put very little meat on my plate so that I would have to pay extra for more smh. Fire her or retrain her sheesh! read more

The Halal Guys - Sorry excuse of an employee! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

Mike had good service. Will come back!! Love the food and I will be coming back any time I am in town!! read more

The Halal Guys - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

Ordered online and they did not follow through with what I ordered. I asked for Tahini sauce but my platter was dry as bones. When my husband went to pick up the food the 2 people working were rude and the place was empty so they were definitely not busy and did not need to be rude or lazy since we were actually giving them some business. read more

The Halal Guys - Ordered: chicken and beef gyro, no lettuce (which means there should have been tomatos), add Tahini sauce x2 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

I'm not one to complain about the service and I understand people having bad days but I think management needs to train employees on how to be nice to customers. The one employee that served my sister and I had a straight face and looked annoyed we were looking at menu. I asked for a regular platter and he was speaking so low I couldn't hear what he was asking for. Then he proceeds to ask me rudely , "tomato and lettuce"?! So I felt pressured just to order quickly because it felt like the employee did not want to be there at work. I work in customer service too and I have my bad days but I never take it out on the customer. Management needs to really train their staff on how talk and interact with customers. The employee name is on receipt. read more

The Halal Guys - Middle Eastern Near Me - Riverside, California

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The customer service was great, the guy that helped me was super nice. I give him five stars. The food is a zero... it's not bad chick or rice but it's not Mediterranean food. The "white sauce is caesar dressing... the hot sauce has no flavor. The chicken has very little flavor the rice is Spanish rice. I've never been so disappointed with spending 30 other than the time I tried to get my pet tarantula ; Rawanda, conversion therapy. The white sauce should have been garlic sauce, and it's not free. If you like Mediterranean food. Stay way from this spot by all means. read more