You don't have to twist my arm about coming here for lunch! I have always been a fan of The Halal Guys ever since I lived in Toronto, Canada, waaaaay back in the day! Glad I can enjoy it here too! Been to the Costa Mesa location as well, but I like this one in Tustin because of all the neighboring shops in the same plaza! We usually come here either for a late lunch or early dinner, so we often avoid the crowd and always find parking effortlessly! Always a friendly smile whenever we come in! Our "go to" is their chicken platter (with rice and all the fixings please). I especially enjoy their savory rice, which I lace with their awesome white sauce and small dabs of their hot! I did see the photos on the wall of all the brave youngins who accomplished the "Hall of Flame Challenge!" Naw dude, I'm good with just "dabs" of hot sauce, not 10 lines of it! LOL! Happy eating! :)) read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Tustin, California

Still good food, great portion size, easy ordering either through the app or other online forms. Food quality consistency is probably the biggest area they could improve on, because I've had stale pita bread or really crunchy cooked down meat from some of my Togo orders. The service is kind of lacking, as I recently went to pick up a mobile order and stood next to the kiosk and mobile order sign, yet 3-4 associates didn't acknowledge or attempt to ask me if I needed help. Albeit I only let a couple minutes pass before I just literally asked the closest person behind the counter if I could just grab my food, and they seemed friendly and genuinely didn't seem like they knew I was waiting. The store can get busy and they certainly seem busy constantly cooking, so I definitely recommend using mobile ordering to skip the lines! The store itself is not very big and will not be able to accommodate large parties, but for a small group or couple people, this is certainly not a bad place for a quick bite. read more

The Halal Guys - Didn't find it really appetizing that the bottle of cleaner and dirty towel were around my order. Thank goodness it's double bagged. - Halal Near Me - Tustin, California

Love halal guys, I always want to get it when I'm up here. My go to is the combo plate of chicken and gyro with extra white sauce. It comes with rice lettuce tomato and pita (hummus is extra). I'll even buy a white sauce packet and get one red sauce packet. As their red sauce is super spicy, so I suggest u put a little at a time. My husband doesn't even use a full packet. There's an app u can download and order ahead of time and collect points to earn rewards. I think the app also has special offers. There's a fountain drink station also. Limited seating inside and out. Free parking lot right out front. read more

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Quick and filling meal with nice flavors in my regular sized combo platter. I selected Beef gyro and chicken shawarma with everything on it. I love their white sauce and their very spicy hot sauce! It is delicious! Combo 4/5- I felt like the meat wasn't as hot as I would like, and may have been sitting in the heating tray for too long. Flavors were still good though. If you are lucky enough to get it fresh, it's completely different. Fries 5/5- I've ordered fries here in the past and this time is still as perfect as I remembered. These fries are fried to order so they come out hot and crispy. Flavor is better than any other fast food or restaurant. Service was friendly. read more

The Halal Guys - Regular Beef gyro and Chicken Shawarma Platter and fries - Halal Near Me - Tustin, California

Food is great and the serves was just as great. Thank you very much Michael for your great customer service! read more

The Halal Guys - Regular platter with half beef and chicken. - Halal Near Me - Tustin, California

Good but their shawarma meat is thick, could be better. Overall what makes their dishes tasty is the sauces. They have good sauces, and the prices are affordable if you want a quick halal meal. read more

Great customer service, clean, guilt-free food. Whenever I go I typically grab a platter. I keep my options open to whatever looks best when I walk in. read more

The Halal Guys - Small Platter; gyro beef, jalapeños, peppers and onions - Halal Near Me - Tustin, California

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Originally posted this review on Saturday, June 21, but it's somehow gone, so reposting: Husband arrived at 10:30 tonight (30 minutes before closing). They said they were temporarily out of protein and told him to come back in 15 minutes. He waited in his car. When he walked back up, the lights were off. He could see all the trays of food had been pulled out and they were cleaning. They closed early after telling him to come back. Completely not ok. read more

Nice food & got different diet needs. Wish the workers are better with focus & meat portion can improve. Taste is king though & nice area to have. Never ran out of things every time I'm here. read more

3.5 so rounding up to 4 Ok if you've had the OG halal guys cart in NYC, this will not compare flavor wise . However with that said, they do offer up a generous portion of rice and delicious gyro in their platters that still tastes good. I used to get the combo of both gyro and chicken but I just kept getting disappointed with how dry the chicken was. This was the first time I went and only got the beef gyro so I was happier with my choice. Unfortunately it seems like the pita bread it comes with just keeps getting smaller and today, the pieces I got were just dry. Typically, they normally do a good job so I'm willing to go back. read more

The Halal Guys - Beef Gyro Platter - Halal Near Me - Tustin, California

Horrible overall. The food was really bad, falafel tastes nothing like falafel. They overload with sauces so it hides the flavors, the bread wasn't fresh Service is very average but at least acceptable compared to the food quality and flavor read more

Walked in and only one person, Michael, was behind the counter. Michael was goated, wait was short and we quickly got our platters.

Having never been to the original location in NYC, it's hard to have anything to compare it to. I've been to this location a few times mostly at night for take out. Usually there's no line so service is very fast. I get the combo platter and the portions are usually generous but this may be hit or miss sometimes. The beef/chicken combo platter itself seasoned pretty well, but the white sauce is what puts it over the top. Plus the added warm pita bread on the side really rounds out the dish. The prices at this locatuon have gone up a lot recently, but if you want some fast takeout chicken and rice dish to enjoy at home, this place is worth a try. read more

I can see why this branch has such high reviews. They saw me standing outside before opening and offered to let me order slightly before official opening time which was very sweet of them. Portions were generous and everyone was very kind. read more

I went here a few summers ago. The food is so delicious. Lots of friendly employees and they offer great perks. I've ordered a gyro platter and a chicken platter from this restaurant chain. I will definitely come back, when I can afford to eat here. A+++! read more

The beef gyro was absolutely yummy -- flavorful, tender, and perfectly seasoned. The hummus with pita bread tied everything together perfectly. Great portions and fast service make it an awesome spot for a quick, satisfying meal! read more

Last night an hour before close the employees were scrubbing the grill and there were two of the food trays myself and my friend were served from that were sitting out of the heaters. There was nothing being made fresh. Some of the lettuce was rotten. My roommate threw up. The woman who served us finish d scrubbing the grill with a dirty cloth dropped it into a bucket of water then didn't wash her hands and put ok different gloves and served us food that had been sitting out and we got sick. Unacceptable. Also just to add ... a few days earlier we had attempted to order food from here and 30 minutes before close they "ran out of food". Seems like they just do not want to make food later in the day so they can prematurely clean and close early. read more

I'm from NorCal and we don't have a location here but I had heard a lot about Halal Guys. I was super excited to try it out. Inside was clean and not much seating. Much like chipotle where you go down the line and tell them what toppings and protein you'd like. The portions are extremely small. It was about $13 for the regular size (two options: regular or large). Was not filling. Can get twice as much food at chipotle for same price. read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken Platter - Halal Near Me - Tustin, California

60 locations across the country and maybe 6 or 7 in So. Cal. Decent middle eastern grub served as a sandwich or a plate. You really can't go wrong with they have a decent lunch special at a good price. I had a gyro sandwich and, while it did not blow me out the water, it was good. So much better than fast food burgers. read more

Great service and great food! We loved the New York location and this one is just as good!

As someone who lived in NYC when the cart was at its prime, truthfully the food here isn't the same, but it's a solid place with a variety of options and customizations in your platter or gyro. They always include the white sauce and hot sauce, which is great for a spice fiend like myself. I love that they also have a rotating special meat sometimes where you can get hot chicken or special flavor lamb. I usually stick to a salad (no rice) with gyro meat and salad. Always a solid choice. read more

Candace is awesome and great service! Great food can't ever go wrong with halal guys!

Unfortunately this place gets zero stars. The food was just not good. It's nothing like the one in NYC. The meat is dry and the flavor fell flat. The white sauce is nothing like the original. It's not good. The lettuce is bitter and old. The service was fine. read more

Super good :) The service was fast and the team was friendly. It made the experience great, would go again!

The service at this location was top notch. From the greeting to the bowl/wrap prep and checkout, the server (Irvin) did an excellent job with my order. read more

Eric and Candice and gave me really great service food is always done just right! Always coming back

Halal guys is always consistent and never disappoints. Rick was super nice and helpful.

Irvin was very nice and helpful. Food is good as always. The place is very clean. Recommend this place.

First time got to try spicy chicken, served free sample by worker who greeted with a smile, nice clean atmosphere. read more

The Halal Guys - Platter regular size - Halal Near Me - Tustin, California

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It's OK- not really worth the money. The meat is seasoned fine, nothing to write home about, and the whole plate is something that would be cheap and easy to make at home. Shredded lettuce and some chopped tomato with the meat is all there is to it. Their white sauce is good, the only thing that really adds any flavor to the lack-luster meal. DonerG is MUCH better- go there! Other better options are the Kebab Shop and Falasophy read more

Marissa and Diocelin are great! Always a good vibe coming in here and good is always delicious!

I've been coming to Halal guys for a few years now. This location is my favorite. All the employees are kind and delivered great customer service. Victor and Diocelin were very kind to me. The food was delicious as well. I highly recommend the spicy bbq chicken and the fries. read more

"Halal Guys never disappoints--fresh, flavorful, and filling plates every single time!"

Great food and service. Awesome spot. Cool seating. Food was excellent. Great spot. Great spot

Excellent food and service and it's very convience. Excellent food and service and it's very convience. Excellent food and service and it's very convience. read more

Irvin, was exceptional and demonstrated great customer service had my order ready really fast highly recommend them

Candis was very helpful and friendly. The food was also delicious and portion is huge. Will definitely come back! read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Tustin, California

Super good service from Irvin and Eric. Had to wait for fresh beef and they made the wait a great experience. Super personable guys and great customer service. read more

Your restaurant is consistently showing unhappy employees. Can you pay your employees enough money to smile and make customers feel welcome? This will be my last visit to your restaurant. I've been there twice in the last month and the first thing I see is unhappy employees, mumbling to customers while taking orders. not smiling, not greeting customers. Making customers feel the exact opposite of the definition of customer service. read more

Great service by Irvin! Food looks great and looking forward to coming back. It smells amazing btw. read more