4.5 stars Finally came in to try this place. They share the same space as Jamba Juice, so the inside is those two service counters with a bunch of food court tables and benches. Loud pop music greets you as you walk in. Zauq is to the right. It seemed like a lot of folks were picking up classic American fare: wings, onion rings, other chicken dishes, but I was coming for some Halal food. I got a large rice platter with mixed chicken and lamb. The shredded chicken was okay; could have used more seasoning or something, but that's why they give you white and/or red sauce. The lamb was basically cubed gyro meat, which I enjoyed; I would get a platter of just this next time. You can add as many toppings as you'd like, including onion, lettuce, tomato, chickpeas, pickles, and hot peppers. Make it what you want. For $9.99 (as of 2025), that's a bargain for the amount of food you get. Overall it tasted pretty good. I think if I come back I'm going to try out the falafel and/or the fried chicken sandwiches. The folks are friendly and fast. The whole place, staff and clientele, seemed to be a melting pot of every ethnic group imaginable - Woodlawn baby, gotta love it. There's a Shahada posted above the counter in both Arabic and English, but the food is for everyone and I'm here to say, it's solid. You won't be disappointed. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Large mixed rice platter - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Friendly service. All of the food was delicious. We came out stuffed. The place was clean and very generous portions. Plenty of parking in shared lot. It's shared with a smoothie juice bar. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

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The restaurant is very clean and that's really important to me. The ladies were very friendly and quick. I tried the chicken quesadilla and it was so delicious! It had fresh green onions and peppers and the chicken was very juicy. I will definitely be returning. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Chicken Big Box Quesadilla - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Food was exceptional! Portions were huge I'm sorry I didn't take pictures of my platter. Prices are reasonable and it's definitely other items in the menu that I need and will try. read more

Humble storefront, fantastic food. Upon this restaurant because I was staying at a nearby hotel. The first night I got a hamburger. It was the best hamburger I've had in years and I've had $25 hamburgers, and this for $9 for a double meat. It was perfect. So I went back for dinner the next night and saw Muhammad making a lamb with rice salad plate. It looked so good. I got the same one. Again, it was delicious. read more

I only came here because my Husband wanted their Fried Chicken which is good by the way. I didn't want any Chicken, but I ended up ordering a Salad Bowl and they only had Chicken or Lamb. So I got the Chicken because I don't like Lamb. It was bland, not many choices to put on your Salad, not even Cheese. If I come back I'll stick to the Fried Chicken. Also they share the space with Jamba Juice. The Staff was polite. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Chicken Bowl - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

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Food is a 10. It's something about the lamb, the seasoning is top tier and I could eat here everyday. The staff is kind, considerate, and generous with the portions. I was skeptical because I don't like two in one places but I was highly surprised from the first bite to the last scrape of the bowl. Too good !! This is my second night in a row so I had to leave a review. Fresh food everyday. 10/10 read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I've been going to Zauq ever since I was a kid, now I'm 12! The chicken is juicy and the fries are crunchy and the burger is amazing and the platter is undescribable and the..... I should stop now. This is always my first recommendation for anyone going in the Baltimore area. YUMMMMM. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen is a local eatery that serves up rice platters, salad platters, wraps, quesadillas, gyros, burgers, chicken sandwiches, fried chicken, and even party/catering options. We came here for a late lunch while in the area, and we ordered: +the Mixed Rice Platter - going for the lamb and the grilled chicken; this came on top of a bed of rice, which we only opted for the cucumbers and the raw white onions (you can also request other toppings, such as olives, lettuce, tomatoes, etc.). We also requested extra white sauce, which the staff happily delivered! This was a simple, yet a comforting meal, and probably better than the usual overhyped chicken & rice chain that has been blowing up in the past few years! The lamb was thick-cut, juicy, and savory, which I preferred over the chicken! +a Zinger Sandwich - a battered chicken fillet, served with lettuce, mayo, cheese, and a sesame-seeded bun; wasn't a fan of this, as the chicken wasn't super battered up and crispy like the menu showed it to be; the buns were a little dry, and the toppings could have been better (cheese was a little platic-y, lettuce could have been more fresh, etc.) Staff were friendly and kind, and there were some limited seating in the eatery; the space is shared with Jamba Juice, so you can always get a smoothie afterwards! Parking available in the small shared plaza lot. +lamb was delicious! +generous with white sauces! +avoid the Zinger sandwiches +friendly staff +shares space with Jamba Juice +parking available in shared plaza lot read more

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This place is just so so to me. Quick grab for food if in the area. The cashier was pretty rude and seemed like he didn't want to be bothered. The food was okay. I had a chicken sandwich. Probably wouldn't return. read more

I've been eyeing this place and finally got the family's buy in to try it. This is located conveniently off 695 and Security Blvd, in a little corner plaza. When you walk in you'll notice the spot is shared by Zauq Kitchen and Jamba Juice. The service is good and the owner was friendly. ORDER: There is a buffet of fixings that allows you to customize your platter/wrap. Zauq Gyro Wrap - Customized wrap filled with lamb, lettuce, corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers, topped with sauce. The wrap was a nice size and all the fixings were yummy. The lamb was nicely cooked and chopped in bite size pieces. Zauq Gyro Rice Platter - Customized platter of rice, lamb, corn, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, topped with sauce. This platter was bigger than the average platter I've seen at other spot similar to this (thumbs up). So be ready to eat or take it home for left overs. For the platter you get to choose from lamb, falafel or chicken. We got two canned sodas to complete our order. Overall this place was great. I look forward to coming back and trying the Zauq loaded fries! read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

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Excellent lamb gyro with flavorful meat, a panoply of delectable toppings, and a phenomenal pita. The pita was extremely impressive. It held a buttery golden crisp exterior with a soft and delicate crumb. Seriously, this was very similar to the Taco Bell chalupa but with much fresher starting dough. The topping selection was wide ranged and all fresh. I selected corn, cherry peppers, lettuce, tomato, and the white and hot sauces. The lamb came in chunks, which I initially feared would be too tough. My worries were allayed when I bit into my first soft, juicy, crumbly flavor bomb of ovine ectascy. This dish was well priced, well executed, and impressive in flavor as well as mouthfeel. Rush in today. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Lamb pita wrap - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Some of the worst halal I've ever had. Had two bites and threw it out. Everything about the chicken halal was a massive miss flavor/texture wise. read more

The Zinger (Fried Chicken) Burger at Zauq Halal is promising, but it just falls short. It has many of the elements that you'd look for a fried chicken sandwich--juicy thigh that's fried deep golden brown, with wonderful crags in the breading, inside a potato bun--but there are a few issues. One is that the chicken is under- (un-?) seasoned; seasoning it more while it's marinating, or maybe seasoning the breading would really add some more flavor. The second is a lack of toppings in the zinger burger. While the menu shows the zinger with lettuce, it was missing from the one I ordered to eat-in. Lettuce, tomato, or even pickles would help jazz up the taste of the burger, especially given how underseasoned the chicken is. Service is very hit or miss. My server was polite and agreed to add lettuce to the two zinger burgers I ordered to go. Upon arriving home, I checked and saw that there in fact was no lettuce. Not sure if this is a cost-cutting measure or if he simply forgot, but this was very disappointing. Overall, potentially excellent food with some self-sabotaged shortcomings. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Zauq Zinger Sandwich ---follow @willchews - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Alhumdullilah for another good Halal spot,haven't had a bad experience yet i love there burgers...service is fast and friendly when ordering on the phone,they haven't messed up my order yet and I've been there plenty of times...well lit up and haven't had a issue getting dining tables read more

Great local Halal gyro and chicken box take out. Location is easy to get to, clean, fast and service is good. My first experience led me to get a chicken and lamb mixed gyro salad with rice (I know that's a lot) and I must say it was tasty. The proteins tasted fresh, the lettuce was crisp and green, all other toppings fit my expectations. This place is certified Halal (not super important to me but worth noting) and also offers a juice bar. I didn't try any of their juices but I'll definitely return for another meal and possibly a nice juice drink as well. After thought... The portion is a nice size. I ate dinner and had leftovers for lunch and was full after both meals. Price point is great! read more

I've eaten at this place at least 5 times and every single time their food has been consistent!! Their fried chicken is delicious, fresh and tasty! i definitely recommend this place for fried chicken lovers! read more

I love this place. It's just amazing. Fast service . Food was so good. I recommend everyone to visit this place read more

Went to this restaurant/Carryout I usually get the bowl from here, and it's always on point and fresh. Everything on the menu is a nice price as well. The staff is nice as well! read more

Finally a nice clean HALAL place with amazing burgers. Baltimore needs a location like this. My family and I have tried the whole menu at this point everything is so good I love the cheeseburger and loaded fries (I asked them to mix chicken and meat). read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Loaded fries - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Great price and good food. Employees were friendly. I visited for the first time with my friend and we got burger combos. 10/10. I was very happy with the food so I ordered the loaded fries to-go. They seemed to be rushing to finish orders and when I got home, the loaded fries were "extra-spicy" instead of "regular" like I had asked. I'm brown so I can usually handle spice but this was just too much. Couldn't take more than a few bites. Overall, I would still recommend. read more

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I came to Zauq Halal Kitchen after seeing all the amazing reviews online. It's on the same road as security mall but further down. The turn is very easy to miss. It's also attached to a smoothie place. They not only have halal stuff, but they also have some American food too. Their zinger chicken sandwich is pretty good and it is very crispy. I always get the loaded fries here. It is delicious and super filling. You can get chicken or lamb but I always stick to lamb when it comes to halal places. They literally drench the fries in all the toppings. It can be a little heavy so be careful if you're planning on order more than 1 item. I recently tried their mixed gyro platter and that was great too! You should definitely check out Zauq Halal Kitchen if you are in area and like halal food. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Loaded fries!! Delicious but a little heavy. - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Food is amazing here & so so delicious. Their burgers are so juicy & tasty. I tried their cheese steak it was awesome packed with flavors. They made freshly fried fries which adds more delighful flavor to meal & another awsome tjing is their price oh it's damn good we paid $19 for one burger combo (fries +soda) & one cheese steak combo (fries+soda) isn't amazingly great. Its 100% Halal . Please give a try to this place. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Cheese steak with fries yummmyyyy - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Talk about a hidden gem! This place is joined with a Jamba Juice so you can grab a smoothie with your food. As for the food, everything is under $10 except for 1 or 2 things. Seating is limited tho but it seems like a lot of people carry out so maybe you will get lucky and get a table. Me and my family of 9 came on a Saturday night. We immediately grabbed a table and ordered our food. Everything came out fresh, hot and quickly. The man Sohail behind the counter was very accommodating with our party. The food is really tasty and fresh. Everything did come out it batches but we didn't mind as every dish was hot and fresh. We got 2 zinger burgers, loaded fries, a grilled chicken platter and 2 water bottles for $26!!!! Other people in my party got chicken tenders and burgers and said it was delicious. I'll deff be making a trip back here! read more

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My family and I were planning to go to Pizza Hut, and while driving we saw this place on the side and it said 'Halal' in really big letters which is what caught our eyes at first glance. Once stepping in, the aroma hit us and we immediately got in line to order. We ordered the chicken zinger burger, double beef burger, buffalo and barbecue wings. With a side of fries. This meal was absolutely amazing! I swear Spongebob was in the back of the kitchen making krabby patties Great service Great atmosphere Very clean VERY satisfied with the visit and will definitely again soon! I will also be recommending this place to my friends and other family members read more

It was a long 15 min wait but we'll worth the wait. The fried chicken was the best I've had in a long time . Juicy and crispy. The fries but so much but next to Jamba Juice was a great stop on my trip from the doctor. read more

The service is okay people nice and friendly the place was clean everything neat,But the food that i was served i got a mixed platter.It was cold like ice cold the veggies and food was fresh you can tell but it was cold and the chicken was dry could been a bad day .i would say try this place i will be giving in another try but so far from the food experience i have ima have to give it a 3.5/5 read more

BELIEVE THE HYPE. That's the best advice I can give you. I am a very picky eater. So last night, after searching through Yelp reviews for hours, I decided upon this place. The reviews were pretty convincing and I was looking to try something different. I made my way to the restaurant. The staff working was incredibly friendly. The man who helped me let us taste the lamb and white sauce before ordering. I went with the lamb and chicken combo with rice, some fresh veggies and white sauce to top it off. I kid you not, my food was SOOOOO GOOD!!! You can tell the food is fresh. The veggies are crunchy, and when it comes together, it's amazing. Needless to say, I went back today and ordered the same thing...with extra white sauce. I plan on making my way through the menu. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Lamb & Chicken Rice Bowl. DELICIOUS. - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Favorite place so far when it comes to a falafel bowl. Love the toppings - lots of good veggies and sauces. All yummmm

The food was pretty good. I wouldve given it five stars. Just one change I would suggest To make it perfect---grill the meat fresh when people order. Otherwise, the staff is wonderful and portions are huge. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Excellent service and the food is very fresh! I had the salad (create your own) with chicken and lamb combo and it was dee-lish!!! The atmosphere is clean, bright and cheery. They share a space with Jamba juice, very unexpected for this part of town lol. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Clean environment Delicious food Extremely friendly people! Great customer service Cooked right in front of you! Very fresh and flavorful food! read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

Great and affordable price food. Fried chicken is fresh with clean oil. I love the mozzarella sticks side! I highly recommend for casual dinner or lunch. Staff is friendly and always helpful. read more

Zauq Halal Kitchen - Loaded fries with lamb and chicken - Halal Near Me - Woodlawn, Maryland

I've been here a few times, and it's usually great. Hamburgers are perfectly done and juicy. The mango habanero wings were excellent. Favorite thing I ordered. The fried chicken was disappointing. Although well seasoned and not too oily, the thigh piece was over cooked and dry. They didn't have breast pieces which is my preference. Service and staff are friendly and courteous. Service is great. Adequate parking and they also have a drive thru. read more

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If you're looking for fried chicken in Maryland, this is the place to go. Hands down the best fried chicken I've ever had. The zinger burger is delicious and their big box is a great deal with a zinger burger, 2 pieces of fried chicken, fries and soda. We have been here 4-5 times already and brought along friends each time. It also has a Jamba Juice in the same location, in case you want something healthy with your fried chicken! read more

This place is still as good as when they open and still very clean. I am so happy to see consistency with a desi owned business. I go there at least once a month. read more

The best fried chicken ever!!! My son asked me for going there every single weekend and definitely worth going from Baltimore City to see his big smile when he is eating there ... and he is a picky eater and is the only place he can eat without any problem! read more

Looking for an inexpensive night out, I decided to try a new spot, and I am so glad I did. The menu is simple and short... allowing for quality control. Everything we ordered was fresh, the salad crunchy, chicken wings were delicious. Will definitely revisit, and would highly recommend to anyone looking to try something new. read more

The food was great and the staff was efficient and friendly. The establishment was clean and had a nice atmosphere.

Delivery was fast, food is delicious! Better than Chipotle, very flavorful and plentiful.