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    The Halal Guys

    4.2 (1.6k reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 11:00 pm
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    Moderate noise
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    Regular Lamb & Beef Gyro Platter
    Tammy D.

    Went back to The Halal Guys after years, and wow the nostalgia hit instantly. My sister had it recently and it put the craving back in my head, so we grabbed it for lunch. We ordered the classic lamb & beef plate with lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, onions, white sauce, and a line of red sauce. The flavors were exactly how I remembered savory, satisfying, and that white sauce still hits every time. The lamb and beef were especially good, tender and well-seasoned. The only downside was the rice. We went at that awkward in-between time around 3 PM, and it seemed like it had been sitting from the lunch rush. It was a bit dry and slightly crunchy, even sticking to my teeth, which made it pretty unpleasant. Honestly, I think I'd be a lot more excited to come back if the experience had been better. The rice kind of threw everything off for me, so I'm not super inclined to return anytime soon which is a bummer because I used to really love this spot. That said, everything else was enjoyable and definitely brought back good memories. I'd come back just maybe during a busier time to get everything fresh.

    Small and Regular Lamb & Beef Gyro Platter
    Felix Y.

    I'm from New York and have been living here for a few years. This Tustin location is by far the best, even better than the one in Costa Mesa. The service is very accommodating, and the food quality and portions remind me of the East Coast. The dining area is clean, and the staff are friendly and welcoming.

    Stale pita bread gyro
    William M.

    ordered a Beef Gyro with their white sauce packet, delivered by DoorDash. The GYRO was one of the worst I've ever had. The meat was very little seasoned, and the Pita Bread was so stale, it literally crumbled to pieces while eating it. White sauce was not good at all either.

    Beef gyro
    Michael S.

    Halal Guys is in the District between Whole Foods and In N Out. I had the Beef Gyro with a smear of hummus (for $1 more) and spent roughly $15 out the door. The bread is very thick and doughy -- I assumed there'd by some crispness to it, but there's not. You can customize your wrap and once fully assembled, it looked amazing, but ultimately tasted like bread and hot sauce. While there was a large serving of meat, it was very under-seasoned and lacked the meaty flavor I expected. Sadness. There's really not much else to say... Halal Guys is the Middle Eastern equivalent of Subway -- quick, edible, and filling, but not enjoyable and not worth recommending.

    Fountain drinks
    Tiffany C.

    First tries this in NYC and loved it! So happy to have a location near me. It's not quite the same as when eating on the streets of NYC but it's still quite delicious and brings back memories of my trips. I always get the platters with gyro and chicken and I put everything on it...including lots of hot sauce! Even the server looked worried about how much hot sauce I put on but I can totally handle it and probably can put more! Friendly and fast service, lots of seating available and refillable soft drinks. Get the app for special promotions and rewards.

    Regular Platter
    Caitlin V.

    I always order the regular platter (half gyro/half chicken) with extra tomatoes and lettuce. There's never enough pita bread, so I also added on extra pita bread. My kids love their pita bread and fries. We also got the seasoned waffle fries. It's only available for a limited time, so I had to order it. It is super crispy and drenched with oil. Save your calories and skip them.

    Chicken Platter. $15.95.
    Krishna C.

    We were nearby for Ian's entertainment and stopped by at Halal Guys for a late lunch. Mrs. and Ian opted for Beef Gyro Platter and I availed myself to their chicken offering. Employees were generous with their portions. Taste is the same as the other Halal Guys locations. Food is fresh and tasty. Their sauce is to die for! Baklava Cheesecake was unique. I dig!!!

    Small Gyro Platter with everything
    Christopher B.

    Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 Approx. 1PM When I lived in NYC and had to work late into the night, I survived on gyro platters from The Halal Guys stand on Avenue of the Americas. Even at 11PM at night, you typically had to stand in line for half an hour to get your food. It was THAT good. Now regarding the location in Tustin: PROS: - Flavor essentially the same as NYC. (But not the pita bread.) - Great location CONS: - Paid almost $18.00 for a "Small" platter. Back when I lived in NYC, a LARGE platter cost $8.00 - They went skimpy on the meat. The Halal Guys in NYC NEVER WENT SKIMPY ON THE MEAT volume. This is part of what made The Halal Guys so great in NYC. - The pita served w/the platters in NYC had that home-baked flavor, like it was made that afternoon somewhere in Brooklyn. The pita here looks and tastes like it came out of some machine. If you're got a craving for Halal food and have $20.00 to blow on a small, but flavorful meal in this era of inflation, come here. Otherwise, the best bang for your buck is the original Halal Guys food carts in NYC.

    Half beef gyro, half chicken with white sauce. Side of hummus and pita chips
    Angela C.

    I first tried Halal Guys at the original food truck in New York so I was pleasantly surprised to find one here. The food is good, a nice kick of flavors and can't go wrong with the white sauce! I got half gyro and half chicken, and the meat was slightly on the saltier side today. I've been here previously and it was good, so maybe it's just how they made it today. I also got a side of hummus which comes with either pita bread or pita chips. Again, there food is a good standard if you want to try them out. Nothing too spectacular but still hits the spot! The service was quick, and there's seating both indoors and outdoors.

    Combo Bowl
    Allyssa C.

    I always stop by Halal Guys whenever I'm at the District. It's quick and easy to order since it's assembly line style. I got the large combo bowl and I love how much food they give, I always have leftovers so it's always 2-3 meals for me. There's lots of table seating inside, but I got my food to go. I also got a lychee iced tea, but was a little disappointed because you could hardly taste the lychee flavor. I've had this drink here before and it usually tastes really good, but I got a bad batch this time. The rest of the food was really good and I love how they add as much sauce as you want.

    Zero stars. First off this place has no air conditioning. It's hotter inside than it is outside. The chicken is so salty that it's inedible. The pita bread is hard and stale. The humus has no flavor. When I asked a worker how the points worked on the app, he was sweating all over the place. Absolutely disgusting.

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    Yeah, so turn your AC on for your poor workers, it's appalling that they are making food for people and it's nearing 90° in your store.

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

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

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    1 year ago

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

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    6 months ago

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

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

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

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

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

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

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    Ask the Community - The Halal Guys

    Is it possible to have the hot items (meat/rice) in one container and the cold items (lettuce, tomatoes, onions etc..) in a separate container for togo orders? this way I can reheat the hot items later on and not have mushy veggies.

    Yes, once you placed the order just call the store and we will help you with that :)

    Why is this location temporarily closed?

    They have to sanitize this location. They stated it may take a week from last Friday.

    If I order online through the app, is the sauce on the side? I see no option in the app?

    Yes sauce is on the side.

    Do you guys cater? What's the pricing like?

    Taken directly from the website I'll paste the link because the link is where you fill out the information where they can contact you back https://thehalalguys.com/catering/… 

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    My first time at The Halal guys; Sandra and Lorena were very patient helping me navigate through their menu.

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