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    Albany Halal Grill

    4.3 (62 reviews)
    InexpensiveHalal, Fast Food
    Open 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Banana pudding came with a small side of mold.

    Ordered from DoorDash. Ordered veggie falafel and macaroni and cheese. The macaroni and cheese was out of stock. They substituted banana pudding, now realizing they were probably trying to get rid of their old stock. Food without mold would be ideal.

    12. Fish Over Rice (comes with Afghani Salad and pita bread and a Can Soda) 12 bucks and change
    Raya V.

    Food is decent. The afghan salad is the best in the city. The rice is also some of the best of any halal in the area. I would give 5 stars, but sometimes the fish tastes a little dried out and sometimes it's fresher. Their hot sauce is also some of the best at any halal spot around. My daughters love both the lamb over rice and the chicken. The portions are large and the meal comes with a soda. Definitely worth the price. Service is fast and it's a little hole in the wall so I only do takeout.

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    Cassondra B.

    I have had... Chicken over rice Lamb over rice Combo over rice Chicken wings (6 and 9pc) Let's talk about them wingssssssss tho! Pure perfection. They are whole wings. They are perfectly seasoned and fried crispy. The chicken is tender and juicy. You do not need to dip them into any sauce. 5.0 stars Chicken over rice The plate as a whole tastes better with white sauce all over it. The chicken could be juicer but the white sauce makes up for it. I'd say this plate is 3.9 stars Lamb over rice The lamb is really good. Nice size, nice flavor, and blends well with the rice and salad that come with it. Highly recommend if you're looking for GREAT halal food

    Mixed Grill. Yum!
    Randall B.

    This place is open late and these guys are whipping out some great food. It is located in a rather run down part of town. If that scares you, don't go at night. I went minutes before close and it was fine. I called ahead and picked it up. Masks are required but I didnt have mine and it was okay. The mixed grill was delicious! For the price, I would order this all the time if I lived in the area. There is mo real dining area right now. Not sure if there ever was, but food comes out fast and hot. Ask for extra white sauce and thank me later.

    Lamb Gyro :D
    Crystal H.

    Great find! :D Love Halal food in general! Got the lamb gyro and the portion was just right. The lamb was tender and flavorful. There were also french fries which I definitely enjoyed! Very crispy! Definitely worth the price! Bonus: You also get a can of soda with your meal!

    2. Lamb Over Rice Small French Fries
    Alexandra M.

    The food is so good! The fries are so crunchy and amazing. When you walk in, the place is so clean and open. They greet you as soon as you walk in and our food was ready in 10 minutes!!! Hands down the best Halal place in the Albany area. You must come here.

    Lamb rice plate, combo rice plate, chapli kebab, cheesy fries.
    Leo Y.

    After trying halal guys in New York City we were trying to find something comparable in Albany and try a few different restaurants. I'm happy to report that I actually liked this establishment more than the halal guys cart in New York City. The food here tasted fresher and less processed, and was not greasy in the slightest. The hot sauce wasn't quite as hot as the one in the city, but simply adding more of it to the white sauce still produced the desired effect. Excellent customer service, off street parking in a small lot, reasonable prices, and large portion sizes all indicate that this is getting bookmarked and will be our go to place for takeout going forward. Quite happy to have discovered this today!

    Chicken Gyro
    Fabienne W.

    We ordered the mixed platter and the chicken gyro for delivery. The delivery time was average and the food was still hot when we got it :) happy days! Both items were very tasty and flavorful! This will be our new go-to for platters :)

    Amy D.

    Good food, but a very scary location. On street parking, littered with potholes. I ordered a mixed gyro to go and I was feeling uneasy as I waited for my order. Quite a few people using inappropriate language and just hanging out and arguing. The front door looked like someone had tried to kick it in, as it had a broken window pane that was all taped. For $8.99, I was happy with my gyro and can of soda. I will not be back due to the bad vibe I got inside and out.

    Sarah K.

    Definitely love this place. The falafel gyro was amazing. And HUGE! I was full after half of it. And the fries... These were a 10! So good. Definitely nothing fancy as far the building, but I'm not eating the building. -_- The food was great. I definitely recommend! And don't let the location scare you. It's Albany, mind your business and you'll be fine.

    Exterior. Sketchy neighborhood...beware. wouldn't go there at night. Street parking only.
    James D.

    Had high hopes and the food was fine, but the rest of it...sketchy. First...it's in an unsafe, and I mean, really unsafe neighborhood despite the fact that it's just off Central Ave. There's no parking lot, street parking only, and there are scary dudes all over the place. Garbage everywhere on the street, homes in major disrepair; you know what I'm talking about. We go inside to find a young couple swearing at each other, arguing, fighting...they aren't customers!!!! They haven't bought anything at all. They are standing and being verbally abusive to each other. They are literally calling each other racial epithets and swearing back and forth, all in front of the counter girl and us, who said nothing. We placed a to go order right away and waited a good 15 minutes for it to be ready. This couple stayed inside fighting the entire time!!! I refused to look at them because I didn't want to get involved at all, and honestly, I thought they might commit a crime against me and/or my wife if I even looked at them. I just couldn't believe that the counter girl didn't ask them to leave or call the police. The couple wasn't shouting, but they were back and forth to one another certainly loud enough for anyone inside to hear and be made to feel very uncomfortable. I would definitely suggest you do not come here at night and in fact, just do a call in order if you want to risk it at all. No way I would eat in here; way too many undesirables around. Ample portions, naan bread was grilled perfectly and the lamb gyro meat on both our combo gyro and combo rice meal was flavorful and moist. I also enjoyed the yellow rice quite a bit. All meals come with a can soda (Pepsi and Crush products) or a bottled water. Combo rice meal was 10 bucks and the combo meat gyro (chicken and lamb) was 9 dollars. I would order food here over the phone, keep my car running and locked (bring that spare set of keys) and run in and grab my food and haul rear...but that's it...don't spend any real time in this place. Wear your bulletproof vest if you're planning on eating in. Dang, I haven't felt that scared waiting to eat a meal in a very, very long time.

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    gyros are very good. Nice people. The only thing i'm not a fan of is the area. I hope they can expand and open locations in other areas.

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    Always delicious! Best white sauce so order extra!! I've only gotten delivery but the food is quality!

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    4 years ago

    Great food, great service and a great price point. Lamb over rice is bomb! I would also recommend the lamb gyro.

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    4 years ago

    A solid choice for their lamb salad and any lamb dish. I never regret placing an order here

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    4 years ago

    The food is great and always comes on time. This is one of the only places I like to order halal from!

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    Albany Halal Grill hits the f***ing spot every f***ing time. These men are not here to play

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    The chicken over rice is amazing! I could eat it 24/7. I love the white sauce it comes with. It's always yummy and fresh!

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    Food was tasty. Took the mixed bowl. Employees are friendly. Drove 50 mins to get the halal food and it was worth it.

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    4 years ago

    Excellent food. Ordered the Chapli Kabab Gyro, Afghani Rice and Lamb Kabab. Delicious.

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