I have ordered take out multiple times from this location and I really like their chicken platter. Tip: you can get extra pepper and lettuce for free! I always order on their app, and get extra veggies to add in. Their white sauce is so yummy and ties it all together and their red sauce is SPICY! It is so tasty and it makes for a great pick up meal for two! read more

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We were wandering a couple of days ago and we ended up by the Dunn Loring Metro Station after a disappointing run at the Mosaic Farmers Market. "We're already here, might as well get something for you to try," my dad said. The $11.99 regular combo platter with beef and chicken fed us both and left us satisfied. The meat was flavorful and well-balanced with the tanginess and savoriness of the white sauce. The lettuce was also super sweet and was a refreshing texture compared to the rice and meat. My dad was reminiscing about the time he had The Halal Guys at a food truck in NYC years ago for $6 the whole time, though read more

Online says they close at 11pm. Showed up at 10:08 PM on 23/Feb/2026 and the workers were leaving as I walked up.

The Falafel sandwich was underwhelming with skimpy toppings of just lettuce, tomato, and onion stuffed in a large fluffy white pita, Hummus, Baba ganoush, and Tahini sauce were each $1 upcharge. A choice of one of the condiments should have been offered as a default. While the sandwich was filling with crispy falafel, the flavors weren't quite balanced and not worth paying a hefty $12. You really get a bang for your buck with the falafel sandwiches at Sheesh Grill in Mosaic and Raouche Grille right down the road -worth the short drive! read more

The Halal Guys - Falafel Sandwich - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Love Halal Guys! This is a fun loving place. Conveniently located on the more laid back Mosaic side, this was my daily staple for years. As we know sometimes work responsibilities change, but I do my best to get over here. The chicken and beef bowls are delicious. Get the white sauce, and a bit of the hot as well. Occasionally they will have lamb and I like it. Employees here are very kind. They all are efficient and friendly. It's a casual spot. There's water or sodas to drink from. A lot of orders are catered or to go, but kick back and relax with a delicious meal. Their brownies and cookies are decadent. When in the area, I will do my best to get over here. The food is healthy and tasty, except for the goodies of course. read more

Nothing beats the original. However, if you want affordable for the quantity of food (and calories haha), this place is to the place to go. Pro tip- ask for the white and red sauce on the side because everyone prefers different amounts. The location in Tysons may not let you, but this place lets you. Onions and green peppers can also be included free if charge; everything else is extra. read more

I really enjoyed my combo platter! I would get Halal Guys again for a convenient, fast, simple and delicious meal. Thier red sauce was tasty and added a nice kick. I also liked the creaminess of the white sauce. The chicken was moist, but I prefer the beef. Nice little shop! read more

The Halal Guys - Regular combo platter - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Good quick lunch. Think chipotle halal style. The food is fine. Service is fine. Just nothing special. read more

10/8/20 Came by here to grab a drink and was completely ignored by all party members. Reggaeton played in the background and the associates were talking to each other and did not seem to care that I was there. One lady who was working in the back saw me and did not Inform any of her colleagues. I did not feel like speaking in Spanish after seeing what was going on. I don't see myself returning here. read more

The Halal Guys - 10/8/20 First and last time I come here...possibly - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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I have been a big fan of Halal Guys since they were a food truck in NYC. I was stoked when they opened a location in Dunn Loring and was actually present on their grand opening day. I recommend ordering the combo platter (mixture of chicken and gyro meat). OMG, its so good. I smothered my platter with white yogurt sauce and the very spicy red sauce. I can eat the large platter in two sittings. Its a good amount of food. When the restaurant first opened, I thought their rice was too greasy and made eating the dish unappealing. Now that I have returned after not eating it for a few months, the rice tasted so much better. It did not taste greasy or old. A good place to eat if you are on the go. read more

Solid food - you know what you're going to get. Fast service at this location! One of my go-to comfort take out spots!

I was disappointed. As a New Yorker who used to eat at Halal Guys in Manhattan regularly, I was craving some halal. I recently moved down here and missed the flavors of the hot sauce and white sauce with my favorite Gyro. This didn't come close. It may say Halal Guys. It may have the same logo, but the food was sub par. The Gyro was dry like wood chips and the chicken was flavorless. Very disappointed. My friends-Halal Guys you are not, no matter how much you paid for the franchise fees. read more

The Halal Guys - Combo Platter and the famous White Sauce. - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Pretty good, got the new spicy chicken. While I've had Halal Guys a ton, I've never had a bunch of chicken bones in my meal. Guess I know the chicken is real at least. Do some quality check guys. read more

The Halal Guys - a half eaten plate of food - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Have been wanting to try this place out since they opened a year ago.Surprisingly only a handful of patrons were dining during a weekday lunch hour,however I noticed a steady stream of take outs. I ordered the combo platter small size. Mixed of beef and chicken with lettuce,tomatoes and rice (orange) with mayo sauce. My first impression after my initial bite was that the beef was dry (more like jerky) and was too salty.The chicken was just ok. Overall, with all the dining options available in the area I wouldn't be coming back. read more

The Halal Guys - Combo. Platter - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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- Something about the meat quality is not right. It definitely does not match the customer experience and quality of the original 53rd and 6th Ave cart, but it gets the craving satisfied. - No loyalty rewards app on iOS or Android; they have a keychain/rewards card instead. +Before this review, I have ordered at this location more than a dozen times, which shows the underlying power of addiction to Halal Guys these meat and rice platters are known for. +They serve french fries and the portion is very generous. +Even though the chicken and gyro doesn't taste the same as the New York stalls, I still go to pick up a platter or four, here and there. I can just have one, per visit. LOL. read more

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Poor service, extremely rude, borderline racist. I have no idea why our server was feeling miserable in serving us just about anything. When asked about tabbouleh, she pulled out an old box from inside the bottom cabinet instead of taking fresh stock from the counter. When we objected, she packed some fresh stock in a box HOWEVER at the time of payment, very cleverly switched our new box with old stale one that she had. We asked her to discard that box and instead give babaganoush..she again served us an old stock from some remote refrigerator. To our horror, this was foul smelling stale box of babaganoush. I have the photos attached. Dear lady at the counter, I'd rather have appreciated a polite 'no, I don't wish to serve you for xyz reasons' rather than a nasty attempt to serve us poisonous stale food. read more

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Disappointing, exceptionally bad service on March 11 around iftar time. The workers were unprofessional and on their phones when we asked them a question, we finished ordering at about 7:55 PM when we realize that there was a deal regarding a free dessert. They told us to wait until eight, made us wait 15 minutes, and when we asked them and told them it was past 8PM THEY TOLD US THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DO IT AFTER WASTING OUR TIME AND THAT SOMEBODY TOLD THEM THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TO PUT IT IN THE REGISTER AND SINCE WE HAD ALREADY PAID, THEY COULDN'T THEY DID NOT TELL US WE HAD TO SHAKE THEM OFF THEIR PHONES TO GET AN ANSWER. Additionally, they were playing rowdy Spanish music and when we ask them not to because it is Haram and we were having Iftar they said no it's fine and rolled their eyes and dismissed us. Inappropriate music during Iftar time is ridiculous either way, even without our request. ridiculous service and staff tonight. read more

Ordered from Halal Guys and they gave us the wrong order- we are 2 people, ordered 2 platters, and they gave us ONE vegetarian platter. That vegetarian couldn't even eat what they wanted, and was probably sent our beef platters. Great food, but very unhappy with what I received. read more

I had the rice bowl with the meat cubes. It was all mushy and tasted like dog food. It's the last time I'm going there

I've eaten here many times and I used to love it. I think their quality has gotten worse in the last few years, but it's still fairly good. Especially considering the portion they give for the price. I wouldn't recommend getting their chicken, I would just stick with the beef gyro, it's very tender and juicy. Also their fries are really good here. Even though it's just frozen they're still good So while I enjoyed it much more in the past, Halal Guys is still a great cheap eats place read more

The Halal Guys - Combo (Chicken and Gyro) Platter - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

3.5 stars. I do agree with other yelpers on here when they say "The Halal Guys" in VA is missing that authentic street-food taste that the original 53rd St 6th cart in NYC so fully embraces. This location, however, does a good job at giving you the feel of the original fast-paced food cart. The man working was friendly, and staff was fairly quick considering the line of people coming in and out. There is VERY limited seating inside, so be wary of that. Prices are more expensive here than NYC, and I do feel like you get less food compared to the original cart. Like my friend and I discussed, "it tastes a little different, but it still is doable" if you have cravings for their chicken or beef platters and don't want to drive 5 hours!! Also, we realized they don't have lamb here which is a bummer. sidenote: remember to pile on the white sauce with the squeeze bottle because I think they charge for packets here read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

For those who were disappointed, I say take your thumb away from your nose, come back and give them another shot because the owners stepped up and those great accessories are now available. Skeeter and I shared the beef gyro and falafel platters. We ordered the small (which is huge, biggly even) and got them loaded up with the white and hot sauce, fresh chopped onions and the pickled jalapeños- OMG this food is soooo good. read more

The Halal Guys - The beef gyro and falafel small platters - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

so spicy and so yummy!! Definitely recommend this place. Baklava cheesecakes is amazing too!

I tried again to come here and again they are playing the line game! They want and they like the store to look busy and has a long line while actually it doesn't need to be that long if it was well organized and I got the news that they will close early on Saturday so they can show the people how crazy busy they are and that they were done with all their food selling it the whole day! Oh yeah very busy store!!! Again rude people running this propaganda! I'm asking someone what time will you close tonight and with no eye contact he said, 1 am you can go to the line, go go! Go to the line! I didn't eat tonight, line for nothing and rude people managing everything! read more

The Halal Guys - Just that few amount of meat for $7.99 plus tax ???? The meat is over the rice level so it's not that much! - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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I'm not sure what all the hype is about. I was in New York about a month ago and saw their food cart but I didn't get a chance to try them, so when my friends suggested we go to Halal Guys in Merrifield, I figured why not. We were there on a Sunday evening around 8 pm and we got pretty lucky because as soon as we ordered, the line was out the door. I ordered a small rice and gyro bowl. There was plenty of meat in my bowl, but that didn't matter because the taste was just whatever. The whole dish was way too greasy and didn't taste like something I would want to have again. Their hot sauce is phenomenal but only IF you can truly handle spicy. I suggest trying it first and then adding it little by little to your meal. My friends and I were sweating profusely after adding the sauce, but we were smiling nonetheless lol The employees were super friendly. Needless to say, I won't be going back but I do think it's worth a try anyway! read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Pretty good meal, but nothing I would go out of my way for. Simple menu, you choose between a wrap or a rice plate, and either chicken, gyro, a combo of both, or falafel. I ordered a regular (larger) size platter with both chicken and gyro meat. It comes with iceberg, tomatoes, a bed of rice, meat, and white and red sauces. Both meats were good, but I would go for only gyro next time. Didn't love the iceberg but it was ok once mixed in. The sauces are good, and the red has a decent kick - I asked to have extra as they only put a thin line at first, and knew why while I ate my lunch. The falafel was really good. Worth it to spring for some extra falafel on the side. The pita it came with was a very soft pita, nothing too special. Packed during lunch time but the line moves quickly. Pretty small place with limited seating so be prepared to take it to go. read more

The Halal Guys - Regular sized combo platter with falafel - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

First of all I'm so excited they're expanding! I became a fan after my best friend introduced me to the famous NYC cart - so much that we'd order extra to take back home to VA. The place is really small and not much seating. So plan on taking to go or eating it outside when it's nice. The atmosphere is like in NYC. Quick ordering and the line goes by really quick. I usually get the chicken platter with no sauces - go ahead and judge me, but I don't eat creamy white sauces lol. The chicken is pretty moist here compared to the NYC cart. Everything tastes really fresh. What I love is that you really get the bang for your buck. One platter is $7 and it'll last me two meals because portions are so much - if you eat a lot then maybe one meal. Definitely coming back! Happy I don't have to wait till my next NYC trip to devour. read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken Platter. The one in the back is chicken and gyro platter. - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

**edit** Went today (09/01/2016), today food tasted so so good! Chicken today tasted perfect! Not bland and not salty. Just right!! ************ Finally opened! I've been hooked and craving The Halal Guys since my last NYC visit. And been months waiting for them to open. Chicken and gyro meat, rice, white sauce and spicy hot sauce taste like the one I've had in NYC. But remember the spicy sauce is super spicy so be careful. Although, in my opinion I think the chicken tastes slightly on the bland side compare to NYC location, but still good. My husband liked the gyro meat better, he said it's more flavorful. He loves the spicy hot sauce, so I get extra sauces on the side. Super super friendly customer service. Very welcoming! read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken on rice and veggies. Do yummy! - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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The gyros are very nice! I just wish that there were more and better drink options, maybe some all natural sodas and juices. It is worth coming here to try the gyros, though. read more

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I love that place the food is good I go there every week !!! Nice service from Yasmin !!

So happy Halal Guys came to the DMV, and that I no longer have to trek to New York and bring back 10 platters for family and friends! Halal Guys officially opens on September 3, but they are having a soft opening on September 2. From now until then, they are doing a 'VIP' preopening where you can purchase a platter and drink for $7. You have to go to halalguysdc.com to get a VIP ticket. I got the chicken and gyro and rice combo platter with no salad, drizzled in the white sauce and a dash of the hot sauce. The hot sauce is not your basic hot sauce, but 20x spicier, so be very careful before dousing your plate with this sauce. You can get salad on the side of your platter, but I generally find that it doesn't do much for me (chopped iceberg and tomatoes). The platter is also served with slices of warm, soft pita, which is very helpful for cooling down your mouth in the event you accidentally over-drench your plate in hot sauce. This place is clean, the staff here is very friendly, and very accommodating. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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After seeing the hype, I knew I had to try it. This location is small and located near the Dunn lording metro station. I came on a Sunday around 2pm and the place was pretty full. Seating is very limited but I got lucky and snatched the last hi-top chair available near the counter. The menu is pretty basic. You choose chicken, gyro or both and then can do a platter or wrap. I did the small platter for $6.99 with chicken. The platter comes with their yellow rice, chopped tomatoes and lettuce as well as your choice of meat, pita and their white sauce drizzled on top. I was so excited because this reminds me of Chicken Kitchen (Hi Florida! I miss Chicken Kitchen) which serves up the same mix of ingredients. The Halal Guys is tasty but their white sauce was nothing special. It's not very flavorful and kind of just lost itself in the rice and lettuce when I mixed it. Their chicken is pretty tasty and overall I thought the small platter is a very filling dish. I would like to see how they improve and maybe add more menu items or topping choices now that they are no longer just a cart but an actual location. read more

The Halal Guys - Small Chicken Platter - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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Despite passing this location all the time, I have never actually gone in. I was a fan of Halal Guys when I was a meat eater living in NYC, but now that I'm vegan I didn't think they had anything to offer. Until a couple of days ago they launched a new meatless gyro (pea protein) and tzatziki sauce made with aquafaba that goes with it. I called to make sure their pita is vegan and they said it was. So I got the gyro sandwich with the meatless gyro, tomatoes, onions, and green peppers. Say no to iceberg lettuce if you don't want fillers blocking your food. And no to white sauce and the horrible tasting red/spicy sauce. They gave the tzatziki and tahini on the side. I was a little scared since it is such a meat heavy place and I wanted them to get it right without putting some steak or whatever in the food. So I took a little bite of the gyro to see if it had the vegan/light/fake meat taste. And it did, so it's a good thing that the vegan meats don't have the exact same texture and taste as actual meat because otherwise we couldn't tell the difference! It wasn't greasy at all and it's flavor was a little subdued compared to meat which I'm fine with. I remember eating the humongous platters at 2am in NYC and when I was done, I felt horrible like I had abused my body with such garbage (not to mention killed and tortured a few animals). Not to say that even the vegan version of a gyro with the thick pita is the epitome of health or anything, but it's something to satisfy your curiosity if you have a history with the place. When I went in to pick up the order, they had a huge sign where their menu is promoting the vegan sandwich. How nice! I really liked the sandwich- it had the right amount of filling and the tzatziki was amazing. It didn't quite taste like yogurt and had a different kind of creaminess to it which is the Aquafaba- I've never had anything with this ingredient but it's very promising! The staff was friendly too. I'll probably be back to taste the platter version of this (with rice). read more

When this place first opened, there was a looooong line outside, they even had a crowd control person to make sure only limited number goes in to the store, I almost thought I was going to a club.. but then slowly the hype went down and people just walk by it.. Honestly, it's ok.. but everybody says it's not comparable to the food truck in ny.. the meat is sometimes dry.. and I could actually count the pieces of meat they put in my bowl.. so what I really mean to say is, I'm not going back.. read more

The Halal Guys - Long line late at night - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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I come here every week, because I have class until 10 PM and Halal Guys is the only place that is open until 11 PM in Merrifield other than Wendy's and McD's. To be honest, I am addicted to Halal Guys. However, I really do not know why. The orange rice here is drier than the Atacama Desert, the second driest place on Earth - the first being inside the Halal Guys food containers. The lettuce, chicken and beef are also dry. I would get tomatoes, but it's a waste of space in platter. Saving the combo platter with its awesomeness and moistness, the white sauce gets fire-hosed onto my platter, along with drips of the spicy sauce that burns my mouth with flavor and covers the staleness of the rice and meat. When I first came to this restaurant, they consistently skimped me on the portion sizes, leaving half the platter for the salad and tomatoes. Having to pay an extra $2.50 ($9.50/regular platter) more than the price at the carts in New York, I always ask for a small portion of salad and then haggle them to give me extra rice and beef. Because of this, they know me by name now and give me my modified order without me asking. That is why I come back and that is why I am giving them 3 stars, albeit the cardboard food. Stay mediocre, Halal Guys. read more

The Halal Guys - Regular Combo Platter - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

The Halal Guys is an NYC food cart turned iconic eatery serving fresh, flavorful food. The fact that they decided to bless the country with franchise locations is amazing. I visited this location about a month ago and my first time at this one but I've been to the Springfield location as well. This visit definitely had me wondering about consistency and what Halal Guys is doing at this location. I got a combination platter with gyro and chicken (because yessss always). Same great flavors and big portions but there were some areas that had me thinking that I won't be back at this location. The customer service was pretty much non-existent as the staff barely spoke a word to us. I saw that they made the regular platters fresh but the small ones were pre-scooped with salad and rice....maybe they should just make them all fresh? Last but not least, there was no meat on a spit or sizzling piles of meat--only meat that was heated up to order. Also the bread had a sour taste to it. Trust, this is difficult for me to say because Halal Guys is sooo good otherwise. The white sauce will always be on point. The red sauce will be always be too spicy but delicious if you hang like that. So Halal Guys, do you hear me? I still think you're great but maybe this store needs to step it up! read more

Great soft opening! The flavor is just the same as the NYC location ones so you won't be disappointed. Staff is still friendly after a long day. The restaurant can sit about 20, so it's kinda small, but its layout is just like a Chipotle-style where you walk down the glass and watch as they prepare it. I wish I had a free tshirt. read more

The Halal Guys - The lineup - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

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Extremely hyped up from friends who have experienced the food truck from NYC but it was pretty underwhelming for me. I got gyro and it was just ok. However, I did enjoy their falafels. In general, everything just seemed pretty basic and not super memorable for me. -Bottles of their delicious white sauce can be grabbed and brought to your table, located in a fridge besides the soda dispenser. -Pretty large portioned, comparable to a chipotle bowl. -Open until 11pm on weekdays and 1am on weekends. -Besides Dunn Loring metro station with free 2 hr metered metro parking garages distributed all throughout the area. read more

The Halal Guys - Gyro Bowl - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Towards the end of finishing the combo dish, I found this piece of hair that is NOT mine based on the color and shape. It ruined my dinner. read more

The Halal Guys - Towards the end of eating the combo dish, I found this hair that is NOT mine based on color and shape. It ruined my dinner. - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Okay before anything don't underestimate the red sauce and I was not in mood for hot food so I did 2 lines of red which also was crazy hot, start with one. It's like French food where sauce is king, their flavor is in the sauce. So kudos to their sauces. The food is good and value for money, you could easily make 2 meals out of this one. Both beef and chicken are good. That one day when you are super hungry, go there and you wouldn't be disappointed, it's basically Meat over rice, some salad and Pitta bread. Satiation granted. read more