Three stars because this place consistently does not have the normal toppings that the Halal Guys chain has, such as onions, jalapeños, and green peppers. They're ruining the brand. The first time I thought they were just out but apparently this is everyday. Owners need to step it up. read more

Meh, if you didn't add sauce it would taste like nothing. I got a regular size bowl with half chicken half gyro meat and I asked to add my own sauce. The bigger bowl is only $1 more. I tried a few bites without sauce and it was so plain. So I added a tiny bit of hot sauce and the white sauce. The hot sauce is SO HOT. Watch yoself. The portion size was good. I have leftovers but it was so meh I don't think I will eat them. I also paid for a fountain soda and the Diet Coke was broken so they told me to take a bottle instead-- which was nice but I was looking forward to a refreshing fountain beverage. read more

The food is so plain and the store is very unsanitary. I don't understand the hype. The lines were out the door and liquids, oil and other crap were mixing between all of the food trays. The guy who wipes the tables and picks up the trash does not wash his hands before filling the ice machine. He used his bare hands to break up the ice and the entire bag fell in. Don't use the ice. read more

Family and friends event. I was let in even though I could not find my invite. Very friendly staff. The seating area was too small but my review is going to purely about the food. As it was their soft opening, they didn't have he entire menu but damnn I love their sauces. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Cockroach alert!!! On a recent visit the guy in front of me pointed at a cockroach on the stash of foil containers. Many people saw this and left.,..a couple of us waited to see what they do...we pointed this to the staff who just waved us away and then called the manager. Manager made no apologies...took the stack of containers inside and brought out a seemingly fresh one. No apologies to anyone watching...back to business as usual...but most of us left. Wrote an e-mail to corporate via their website and it's been a few weeks, and am quite disappointed that no one even acknowledged the e-mail. read more

Are the NY carts better? YES! Why? It could be the surface it's cooked on, or the fact that they give more food. It could also be the that their yogurt sauce used to be 50 calories per pack and now they are 330! WHAT HAPPENED? VA SPOT: Location wise, it's in a popping area that is driven by bars and restaurants. The service was fast but the workers were very kind. The food was legit but I know in my core it doesn't compare the love for original carts. I've gone back twice since they opened. read more

Yum yum in my tum tum, it's different compared to food I usually eat. My friend resides in va so I try to look for a late night meal and there it was ! This place closes at 1 am . Its like chipotle you get a bowl platter which comes with salad rice any protein such as chicken or beef you can do a combination of both also with bread . I called to pick my meal up luckily the guy asked me if i wanted hot sauce because that hot sauce was REALLY spicy . I told them to put it on the side . I'm Asian I'm suppose to like really spicy stuff I know! But I put a little on my bowl man nose started runny . So I didn't put any more of course The white sauce they had on the side tasted like ranch I'm not sure if that was for the salad . Would I'll come back? Yes if I'm In the area . The cashier was nice and she told me thank you for coming . I told her it was my first time . And told her to take care Exotic food I'll say. read more

Finally the famous chicken and rice from NYC has arrived to a city near me! Although I knew the line would be bad opening weekend, I did not hesitate to stand in line for it. The menu is very simple. You can order a sandwich or a platter (small or regular) with your choice of chicken, gyro, combination or falafel. I ordered 3 regular combo platters with lots of white sauce and a little bit of red sauce. The red sauce is spicy so know your limit. The platter also comes with lettuce, tomato and 3 pieces of pita bread. It is a very filling meal that is well worth standing in line for. The staff here was also very friendly. Someone in line had messed up on my order but they were quick to fix the mistake and accommodate me. I will be a regular here. read more

The Halal Guys - Regular gyro and chicken platter - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Just came to the friends and family because we love this place in "the city". Everything was fantastic, Fantastic!!!! So glad the Halal Guys are now in NOrthern Virginia! The food tastes just like the stand in NYC, minus the 100 person line (which I am almost nostalgic about) Just a friendly tip, start light on the red sauce. It is so spicy (but awesome) it will blow your mind. read more

The food here was good, though not great, and heavy and salty. The reputation of Halal guys in NY must be substantial, because the line was out the door for the first two weeks that this place was open. Once you enter, you see why - there are only a handful of tables and it's clearly intended as a take-out place. So definitely don't bank on being able to eat there (which, BTW, is kind of lame). Halal guys only serves two options - a platter or a gyro sandwich. The platter consists of rice, a small salad, and protein (either chicken, beef gyro, or both). If you ask, though, they will give you double salad and no rice. Unless you say otherwise, they will absolutely douse the food in their white sauce, which is good, but I found the default altogether excessive. You can ask for the sauce on the side. The food itself was fine, but nothing worthy of a line. The chicken was fairly bland, and even with the white sauce, wasn't anything remarkable. The beef gyro was significantly better, but I would say that the dominant flavor was basically salt. Perhaps the food should be doused in white sauce, as even a moderate amount didn't do much to enliven the platter. The food is quite heavy - I left not feeling particularly great, given all of the grease. They give you a fair amount of food, but the meat doesn't feel or taste particularly high quality. I suppose I just don't understand what all of the hype has been about, or why I would want to go back. Honestly, I think that the food quality at mediterranean competitor Plaka Grill (Route 7 in Falls Church and Maple Ave. in Vienna) is better, plus Plaka offers a much more extensive menu. That said, there are a lot of good dining options at this same shopping center - Thai by Thai, Arosto, Smashburger, and District Taco all offer significantly better food for the price. read more

This is my second time eating from Halal Guys. First time I tried it in NYC, wasn't impressed. Thought I'd give this place another try today. I had their chicken platter. The service was super quick, they have a limited menu. The chicken and rice, had absolutely no flavor. I found everything to be bland and tasteless. I think this is were the sauces come in. The white sauce had zero taste. It would have been nice if it had either garlic or cucumber in it. The red sauce was just red chillies and I found it to be extremely spicy. Even the salad had no dressing on it. Will not be going back again, not unless the menu changes and they experiment with new flavors. read more

I usually get 1/2 Chicken 1/2 Gyro Platter ($8). The platter comes with seasoned rice, pita bread, lettuce & tomatoes. The yogurt sauce is a MUST or the food won't be nearly as good! I also like to put the hot sauce; Be careful though, their hot sauce is no joke! In comparison with the NY spot, this place gives a lot less meat & rice, but more veggies lol... This place's pretty packed, with line out of door during lunch time. This is just 1 of those food that I'd get when I happen to be nearby. I would not specifically drive or wait in a long line for one. read more

Halal guys are finally here. No longer the need to drive to NYC in the middle of the night just because I have some sort of craving for it. I'm really excited when they opened the store right across the street from where I live. It's a 5-minute walk to Halal Guys for me. Thank you !! The food tastes exactly as the original Halal guys in West 53rd and 6th Ave, it didn't disappoint. I've had only the beef with rice platter whenever I'm here. I'm Asian so I need my rice ! The yellow rice is amazing. I swear they put some sort of crack in it so you keep coming back. Be warned if you are not used to eating spicy food you may want to test the hot sauce in small quantity before going to town with it. You stomach will hate you for a long time. Their white sauce is awesome to go with your beef platter. If you can't figure out which protein to get , go with the mixture. Great food , plenty of parking, however, there's one small thing that I think they can improve on. Speed. It doesn't seem to be as efficient as the Halal Guys store that I've been in NYC. A little slower here so the long line does matter , while if you are in NYC even with the long line the queue moves fairly fast. Maybe the new employees just need some time to find their rhythm. Limited seating inside so be prepared to do a carryout or you can wait for a seat. There's 4-6 tables inside and a few single bar style counter top where you can sit at. read more

I've always heard so many great things about halal guys. But every time we were in NYC we wanted to try something different and never got around to it. It's great they've been expanding and is closer! The food was good. With all the hype though, I guess I was just expecting something mind blowing. Still good though don't get me wrong. The hot sauce is hotttttt so I appreciate that they only put a little. Nice kick though. read more

The Halal Guys - Regular with the combo meat; gyro and chicken. Just a little bit of hot sauce - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

There arguably has been no greater anticipated fan-fare to come to the Merrifield area in the last few months than Halal Guys. You can throw me into that bandwagon. Unfortunately, the hype of this New York City legacy does not extend to the 'burbs of Northern Virginia. I'll preface saying that I have not actually eaten the NYC food truck version, but the one here in NoVa certainly left me empty, searching for where they missed the mark. Portions are literally "A-OK" -- it's filling, but the protein to carb ratio is disappointing. I am always left rationing my meat towards the end so that I am not blanket pounding carbs towards the end, and trying to throw down some iceberg lettuce to feel good about my meal. I think where it misses the mark is that it lacks depth -- whether it's the rice, the meat, or the sauce, something is just not quite there. Their recipe or way of cooking needs to be looked at again here. Oh, and if you do go, here's a tip: You can ask for extra white sauce and red sauce as you are going through the Chipotle-style line; however once you get to the cash register and you want to ask for extra white sauce packets to go, they will cost you extra. So make sure to get your extra while you are in line. Red sauce packets are free. read more

Way better than the Tyson's location. Food was fresh and delicious! This location was transparent about what costs extra unlike the other location that doesn't tell you what they're charging you extra for, instead they just charge you. Good mix of everything and generous portions sizes here! read more

I got the regular chicken over rice for $7.99. Mind you yelpers this is $2 more than the OG Halal Guys carts in NY. It taste exactly the same from the carts and is very filling. Make sure to sign up for their card because you can accumulate points and get a free drink after activation of the card! I gave a 3 out of 5 because compared to the carts, you seem to get less food but for a higher price. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Tiny little store steps away from Dunn Loring metro stop & close to the hip Mosaic district. There are 4 teeny tiny tables in there & a small bar with a few chairs - so this isn't a dine-in joint. You grab your food & you jet. These folks are famous for loads of food for little monies. Overhead is expensive here so u won't get a giant plate of food for like $6 like u would from the food trucks & carts, but u still make out well here. I think I got a combo bowl for $8 & and some change. Pretty good. Pretty good. Thing is it's competitive around here. There are tons of options: Thai, Indian, pizza, BBQ.... They're all really good. The Halal guys were good, but not the best. Maybe if they served some sort of crazy must-have dessert or ice cream or something, they'd steal the show? We'll see. read more

Hits the craving for the Halal Guys. Service is quick. Portions are great. Food is what you should expect for a quick grab and go. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

As a connoisseur of the famed 53rd and 6th landmark, this place didn't hit the target for me. The chicken over rice is barely average, and they charge you for extra white sauce which any native New Yorker will tell you is a no no. The gyro was a complete and utter disappointment. The meat is precut and left to sit in bins on the counter, only to be served "Chipotle assembly line style", rather than made to order off the spit. I get that's the business model and style of food preparation in today's casual restaurant climate, but don't plaster the words "We Are Different" everywhere if that's the case. You wanna know why Five Guys are so successful? Because their burgers are made to order just like the original carts. The absolute worst part of my gyro experience, was that they offered no green peppers or onions, which anyone who knows what the real halal guys is all about, knows SHOULD be in a halal gyro. Lettuce and tomato is ok for the DMV crowd, but why isn't the original green peppers and onions at least offered? But I digress. My last gripe was the amount of workers in that place. I've seen cart men at 3am that can handle orders of up to 12 gyros single handedly, yet it took a team of 8... Yes 8 (eight) employees to make two items. Brazen case of one too many cooks behind the kitchen. I'm willing to give them another shot in a few months time, but for my first trip to a Halal Guys outside of NYC was disappointing to say the least. Somebody send me some franchise info. read more

Omg!!!why do I love your food so much!!!Firstly,got the VIP PASS FOR GRAND OPENING!!SO I head there today and got my huge bowl and drink just for $7!!I took chicken over rice without gyro!!So heavenly!!I can imagine staff would go crazy preparing once grand opening is done cos of the crowd!!Thank you guys for coming to town!!!Great staff too and super quick service!Get going guys,you will rock this area! read more

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Food Amazing. Just like NYC minus pigeons and homeless. Gave it four stars due to set up in the store. Limited seating. One trash can that is blocked by long line. Rethink interior - don't change the food. read more

Came here for the soft opening as I live nearby. Got a pass to get in and was hoping to be awestruck. Sub par quality meat, lettuce and toppings. I got a rice bowl with the saffron rice and a combo chicken/beef for protein. Let me just say you get what you pay for regarding the quality of the meat. Actually, I think you'll get better quality meat for a similar price at Cava or Chipotle but I digress. I had high hopes from friends in NYC who talked so highly of it. It perhaps it's not the same as the ones in New York but I haven't been back since and don't plan on it unless I'm absolutely desperate and it's after hours. It's one saving grace is that it's open late, the other restaurants which far surpass it (Oklahoma Joes, Thai by Thai, Jersey Mikes) close around 9-930. I believe this place stays open later. read more

I don't get the hype about this place. The portions are good. The hours are accomodating. I'd give them high marks for service as well. The hot sauce is EXTREMELY spicy. I recommend a very conservative approach with those little red packets. On my first visit, I said yes to the white "gyro sauce" (?) and they saturated my entire plate with it. I've learned to go easy on that sauce as well. I recommend getting the combo; chicken and beef gyro. That way you can get a taste of both oprions. Overall, I think this place makes for a good late night alternative to taco bell or Wendy's but, in my opinion, it doesn't stack up to the gyros at food corner. read more

The Price- 7.99 plus tax which is more expensive then the original cart in NYC but it makes sense for this area. The food- if you look past the hype and examine the food, you will come to realize it's very basic but their sauces makes up for that because they are out of this world good! When you put them together you get a really good tasting meal. If u don't believe me, try eating their food without any sauce on it lol. The service- the service is as good as can be considering how busy they are. Don't expect everyone to smile at you and ask about your day because of how hectic their work environment is. Don't be that stuck up moron who thinks they needs to be treated like royalty everywhere they go. No one owes u anything, just be considerate of others for once. Place your order walk down the line get your food and you'll be okay. Oh and one guy on here said they purposefully make the line long to make it look like they are busy.... Are you an idiot? They rented a really small store because it's cheaper which means more profit. That's just a good business model. If I am ever debating on places to eat with friends or family, this place would come up as a suggestions always. It's good food and an experience that u want you have from time to time. read more

Awesome food with friendly people! They just cut my travel budget in half!!! No more train rides to NYC for Halal Guys! read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

So the first time I ever had Halal Guys was in high school. My friends and I had decided to be adventurous one night and started driving without a destination. A few phone calls later, we were in Manhattan waiting on line for the Halal Guys. It was one of the most memorable and best spontaneous road trips of my life. Then we actually had the food and it was amazing!! From that day, I was hooked. No trip to NYC was complete without a stop at this cart. So imagine my very great surprise when one opened up literally 5 minutes from my work and I had had no idea that it was coming. The food tastes EXACTLY the same. Greasy, meaty with the best sauces I've ever had. The salad is a little better here, but the portions are definitely a bit smaller. The only reason I'm taking a star off is that there's NO LAMB. WHAT?! Bring back the lamb!! read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

I'd heard so many good things about this place that maybe my expectations were just too high. Everyone was really nice, service was fast. I had the chicken platter (served with rice, bread and salad) my husband had a combo chicken/beef gyro platter. We both got the infamous white sauce (meh) and a little bit of the hot which is very hot but good. All in all it was just nothing special. Nothing I would be eager to have again and nothing I can believe that people actually rave about. read more

Unbelievable that The Halal Guys has no lamb gyro meat, onions, cucumbers or even pepper for the fries. Very disappointed. Strongly suggest "corporate" authorize the Avenir/Merrifield store managers to go to Harris Teeter to purchase onions, cucumbers and pepper. read more

The Halal Guys - Line at Avenir Place The Halal Guys. Note absence of onions. - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia

Food is three stars, but they get an extra star for really good customer service. That's about it. I mean, food was pretty good but not great. Don't get the hype. They don't give you enough sauce. Fairly cheap eats. read more

The food taste so bad. The meat taste like pure fat and the rice had no flavor. I had halal guys from different location before but this one tasted so bad. Spent $30 on food to eat scrambled eggs for dinner. Please save your time and your money and don't order from this place. read more

The Only thing this place has in common with the NYC The Halal Guys, Is the white sauce! Have they even ever had it there? Or know how the chicken is actually prepared? I've been trying to call them for the past 10 min but phone line gives a busy signal. I've gotten so many fatty pieces, you know those little pieces that are usually near the bones? Yeah tendons, in the first bite that's what I tried to chew On. I immediately spat it out after the crackling texture. Took another bite, and it was the same, I lost my appetite thank you very much. And another thing, Why are there just chunks of this stuff all over the plate?? Don't you know that what makes The Halal guys in NYC stand out from all the other food carts besides the sauce and brand, is how fine they chop up the chicken?? Did you just get lazy? Did you think no one would actually notice? No wonder why they took so long to franchise smh Never coming here again :-) read more

I mean... great food, fast service, and all under $8 bucks. What else can you ask for? My go-to dish is the combo platter with chicken and beef, extra white sauce and one line of red sauce (its spicy AF). The long lines can be annoying at times but it goes by quickly. There are limited seatings in the restaurant and most people get it to go, which is what I would recommend. I'm just happy I no longer need to travel a great distance to find great halal food. read more

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I went get lunch at this place, it was very good. I bought the large bowl chicken, falafel, rice, pita, salad and they poured white sauce on it. I also purchased a side order of humus. I would definitely recommend, great job to the Halal Guys, I loved the food:) read more

So Halal Guys is Halal Guys. If you've had it in NY out the food trucks you know what you're expecting and if that's what you're craving you are completely satisfied after a night of binge drinking. If you haven't had it in a while it will HIT THE SPOT on an average day. However let me remind you, TAKE IT EASY ON THE RED SAUCE! It's for your safety and everyone else involved, if you know what I mean. LOL All in all, if you haven't had the famous HALAL GUYS.................................................... GOOOOOOO FOR IT ! read more

I finally made it into the store today at around 12:15. I have been to their street cart a few times in midtown Manhattan. I got the Lamb/Falafel plate combo and the fried Chickpea was highly disappointing. It was cold and stale, it tasted like it was made around 10 am and sat there for a few hours. The flavoring of the Lamb was slightly better at this location. Rice was fluffy soft and Lettuce a little wilted. To those that have been to their Manhattan cart, you will not get the generous portions here. You get 1 scoop of rice and maybe 1/2 scoop of meat. Between the smaller portions and overall mediocrity, I will not be back. read more

My husband and brother in law went there for the VIP event today. I was tired from swimming all morning but hubby brought me and our son some back. They went because my BIL loves the NYC location and orders about 12 platters at a time. I was interested to hear if this one measured up for him and it did!! Was surprised that the white sauce was only 50 calories, which was awesome since I felt guilty about eating the whole platter. My BIL ordered 12 platters to go this time too (he's sharing with family) so I everyone is happy. read more

Go to spot not so friendly no more. Seems like the portions are small and they don't give a good amount of to go sauce per order!! They also took out the rewards system!!! read more

I had to stop by to see what all the hype was about. There was no line ride today. I had the combo platter with both sauces (white & red). The red is hotter than expected & the white sauce is creamy. The chicken is bland & the gyro meat tastes like... gyro meat. The orange rice is nice. The pitta bread is the gummy, shelf stable stuff you can buy out of the grocery store. And the rest of the platter tastes exactly how it looks. It gets the job done for being fast, cheap & adequate food. It's definitely not better than any of the kabob or Halal places in the metropolitan area. read more

Definitely hits the spot when you are looking for something a little different. Very friendly staff and amazing food! read more

The Halal Guys - Beef and chicken combo sandwich. - Halal Near Me - Vienna, Virginia