We had a lovely dinner at here. I had the Falafel and my partner had the Butter Chicken. The Butter Chicken was delicious. The Falafel was good, as was the salad and tahini sauce, but two pita slices, equivalent to half a pocket, was not what I have ever encountered. I've always had it served IN A PITA. I was disappointed. read more

It's like so awful how much I love this place - so glad I don't live close by in Alameda otherwise I would probably come here every day. Came here on a Sunday afternoon for a late lunch with some friends and was not disappointed. I got the lamb bowl (which really comes out more on a plate) - it has lamb, cucumbers, rice, etc. with the really good sauce all over. Pros: - decently priced for the portions they give you. The lamb bowl is $10 and I was STUFFED by the time I was done, and I started off really hungry (for reference, I am a 5'2'' Asian girl who can eat a decent amount). - Self-serve water cups - Quick service, I probably only waited 5 mins for my food - Something for everyone here - they have a lamb salad (which is like the lamb bowl but on salad so you feel a little better), they have these pita combos like the LAMB PHILLY (yum) - REALLY REALLY GOOD FRIES - mix some pepper into your ketchup to make even tastier fries - tastes fresh - Outside/inside seating, not huge but adequate Cons: - sometimes it's really loud so you can't hear your name being called, but all around not bad - parking may be rough on a weekend, but the parking structure nearby doesn't charge on Sundays so that's good - the lamb may be a little dry if you order it on something that doesn't come with a lot of sauce (not bad though, you can dip it in the sauce) read more

Q's Halal - lamb bowl, ~$10 - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

Walked over and placed our order, paid, waited about 15 mins and took the following home: Chicken kabob plate $12: 4/5 chicken was delicious, tender and juicy. Good portion of rice and salad. Lamb gyro $12: 3/5 gyro pieces were ok. Chicken was the clear winner. Combo plate $16: you get half and half of the above meats. Falafel: 3/5 a buck per ball. A little on the dry side. They were ok. Fries: 3/5 I was expecting the criss cross fries since that's what I saw all over yelp, but when I opened the boxes up at home I was disappointed to see they were regular fries. I recommend getting their chicken kabob if you happen to pop in to this joint. read more

Try the chicken kebab and waffle fries! What an amazing combination. I recently went on a trip traveling across Europe. Each little European town has at least one Mediterranean food spot. I must have had dozens of chicken kebabs on that trip. None were as good as Q's Halal. The waffle fries here are greasy and delicious. Last time I went in, I asked for the fries to be cooked "crispy". They came out a bit hard and dried out, so I won't mess with perfection next time. I'll just let them make them normally. The servings are sizeable. You will not go home hungry. read more

This place left me less than impressed the last (and only) time I had it. The food was so greasy and flavor less, I remember having a stomach ache. BUT I am pleased to say that after last night, this place will be high on my radar. I always feel sad when a place is really hyped and you try it and you're let down- having lived in the Middle East, I have fairly expectations when it comes to shawarma and falafel. This place has got it, y'all. There was quite a number of people there, and we got our food fast. It was packaged beautifully if you care about that kind of stuff. Will definitely be a frequent visitor- especially as it's so close to my home. read more

Q's Halal - Unimpressive Lamb gyro and falafel. - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

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My boyfriend and I were in the area and were craving halal food and falafels. We ordered to-go and the food was ready within 15 minutes when we arrived! I love falafels and can get pretty picky to how I love my falafels to taste. This placed offers their falafels in a flat shape which was fine but the inside didn't taste great like others places I've been to. The inside was very fine pieces of falafel and there wasn't much flavor to them. I was kind of disappointed because we ordered additional falafels on the side. Would not order this again. As far as the combination platter goes, definitely recommend! They give you a huge portion of lamb and chicken served with basmati rice and a side salad. Very filling! I did favor the chicken since it was juicy and tasty compared to the lamb that was very salty. I had to eat a bunch of rice and salad in order to dilute the saltiness. They provide tzatziki and chutney sauce with every meal which is nice! I loved the tzatziki sauce while the chutney was almost too sour so we ended up not using it. The salads are super fresh and big portions! Overall, I would come back for the chicken platter next time and get extra tzatziki sauce! The food is really fresh too! read more

Q's Halal - Falafel Plate & COMBO PLATTER - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

I cannot remember what the name of this place was prior maybe it was different owners but I've been coming here for many years I can't believe I never posted a review! Hands down the quality is amazing. Portion sizes are great, I can usually split the plate into two meals or a good sized dinner and a midnight snack - depending on how hungry I am. I usually get the chicken platter. So tender, juicy and flavorful - the rice is so so good and I love the salad and pita that come with it and of course the sauces on the side. The people that work here are great too. I've never had any issues they are all so polite and treat you like family. Today for the first time I got the falafel plate and I was so so so happy with it. Nice and crispy on the outside, good flavor on the inside, hummus was nice a creamy with a beautiful salad and pita. I have never had anything bad on the menu I can't wait to come back and try the lamb. read more

Q's Halal - Falafel Plate - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

Q's Halal really fulfilled my falafel cravings during quarantine. I ordered over the phone on my way there. Everything was ready by the time I arrived (~20 minutes). Q's always makes their food in house. I ordered the falafel plate and it came with three pieces of falafel, hummus, pita, and a salad. Their salad is very refreshing. Their falafel was pipping hot. We always order an extra side of falafel because there' so much hummus! I really enjoy how soft their pita is. Lastly that mint+cilantro sauce is tangy and heavenly. I highly recommend. Thanks again! read more

Bullshit. That's all I can say. Outrageously expensive items. Extremely dirty and unsanitary environment. The food got me feeling sick, tired, lethargic. I would not recommend ANYONE going to this place. I'm pretty sure the fools in the back deliberately screwed up our order. I think the fries were refried or something because they didn't look or taste fresh at all. The soda machine wasn't even working properly. Fanta compartment was dispensing water. Coca-Cola compartment was dispensing watered down coke. Total disappointment. Oh, and did I mention how extremely expensive the shit food was?? I wasted $50 today. NEVER going back and would never recommend anyone going either. read more

Food, uh, so yummy! :) Service, friendly and attentive service! Good prices and large portions if you're really hungry. You'll be glad you ate her. They will not disappoint! read more

Best service and food I've ever tasted! Love the place. Try the gyro bowl! Dios mio!

I really didn't want to write this review amid COVID-19, but this spot definitely does not deserve the 4.5 stars on Yelp. For starters - did an online order, got the notification, went to go pick it up and was told an additional five minutes was needed. Five minutes ended up being 20-30, with the front person realizing my order was already ready to go. For mediocre and dry food, this place is not worth going ever again; Shawarmaji in Oakland is a million times better and flavorful. read more

I tried the lamb gyro and it was pretty fulfilling. There was a lot of meat which left me really full. The meat was very flavorful but saltier than other places where I've had lamb. I wish they gave a bit more lettuce to combat the salt but I still enjoyed the meal. I also got an order of waffle fries and they were pretty good despite being slightly soggy from the condensation. read more

Q's Halal - Seasoned Waffle Fries - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

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Food was good but portions too small...staff was nice. I would work on ambiance right away!

this place is cheap and not the pricing. ordered the large platter and only gave me a half pita when they said it came with two. i asked for the second pita and they actually charged me for it. not very friendly staff and just bad customer service plus soda and ice machine wasnt working read more

Why in the world did i take so long to try this place? I am so upset because it is so close to home and so delicious!!! Went here in a Tuesday night with my boyfriend because I was craving for kebabs, but didn't want to drive. I pulled up my bookmarks, and figured it's right here, so why not. They were pretty busy for a Tuesday night. Almost all the tables were filled inside except for 1. It was cold, so I didn't really want to sit outside, but a few of those tables were filled too. The lady who took our order was really nice and sweet. After we ordered, she made sure we knew it was going to be about 15-20 minutes, so we wouldn't wonder why our food was taking so long. I appreciate the heads up because I would've started to wonder. I ordered the chicken kebab. It came with the whole shabang... basmati rice, salad, and pita bread. It also came with chutney and tiziki sauce. Both were reallllyy reallllyyy good. The chicken was delicious. I was afraid it was going to be dry, but it was so tender, juicy, and full of flavor. I enjoyed every bite of my plate. My boyfriend ordered the lamb gyro plate. It also came with the whole shabang and sauces. I'm usually not a fan of lamb because of the gamey smell and taste, but he said it didn't have any of that. I tried it, and I was in love! It was the first time I've ever been able to eat lamb and say that I truly enjoyed it! This is definitely going to be one of our spots to eat because we are running out of ideas. read more

Q's Halal - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

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I've been craving Gryo Wraps for a while now and decided to try Q's Halal not to long ago. Nine dollars each for a chicken and lamb/beef wrap. Fair price for a huge gyro wrap with plenty of toppings. Everything taste better when its cooked fresh because I took a few bites before driving. I ordered to go and place the gyro wraps on the passenger seat thinking they were fine. For some reason both boxes in which the wraps were in managed to tilt and spilled some of the savory juices on the seat. Gyro wraps were a bit soggy when I got home and didn't taste the same as when they were freshly made. It's best to dine in if you order gyro wraps. Prices are very reasonable with excellent portions. There were other food options I want to try after going through the yelp pictures that I will try next time. read more

First time in Alameda, CA and a friend of ours recommended this place. I'm a plant based eater, and tried their falafel plate. Ordering my food was very simple, even they gave the option to have dairy free which was a plus and feta cheese on the side. Upon arriving to the restaurant my first impression was good. Walked in and no hello or welcome, and no one helped me with my order. I had to walk up and ask for my order. I got notification that my food was ready before arriving so they did a good job with that. The falafel plate was delicious I'll give them that. It was a full meal for one person. The plate had 3 falafel, huge side of hummus, huge side of salad with this amazing sauce. The falafel was tasty without anything, when I go to the halal guys I dip my falafel with white sauce but not this one. Great portions size again. So go ahead and try it if your wondering if you should or not. Support your local business. read more

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I told the restaurant about the mishaps regarding the previous delivery, and they totally made it up to me on the next order. Even the GRUBHUB delivery driver was great! Loving the crunchy falafels and chutney read more

Q's Halal - Falafel Platter and GRUBHUB fail - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

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Love this place! Super good, hole-in-the-wall vibes. The chicken is especially good, but everything I've had is yummy. Quick and nice service. read more

Nice little family, Cafe. I've never had a bad meal here. My favorites are the falafel & schwarmas

Healthy , Quik and nice family own Buisiness? I believe ... food was very fresh yum yummy taste . I bought baklava was very very good desert I like to buy it again ! Order at counter they will call you buy # then sit eat or take to go ! Highly recommended! read more

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Wonderful Mediterranean/Middle Eastern comfort foods! Highly recommend. Service charming.

Great food with big portions, and it won't break the bank. I've tried the chicken and lamb combo plate, the chicken breast salad, hummus and falafel balls and everything was delicious! The wait felt pretty long before the food was ready after ordering, and the place can get busy around dinner time. Call ahead of time to have your food ready when you arrive. The last time I ordered 2 falafel balls, they weren't fully cooked in the middle. Was disappointing as their food is usually consistent. read more

Q's Halal - Combo Platter w/o rice and the Pita with Hummus - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

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Ordered food from Q's in richmond a bunch, after moving nearby to this one I see this one is just as good. Gyro is delicious, fries are hearty, and last time I went in they now have babaganoush! it was great. Definitely one of my regular spots now! read more

I ordered a gyro wrap with salad. Gyro always hits the spot for me. I took off one star because the salad did not have any dressing. I am not sure if that is how they have salad but I did not enjoy salads without dressing. I will just order the gyro wrap by itself without the salad next time. read more

Our solid, go-to Mediterranean place. We've also tried Troy and while they're not bad, no offense at all, I find Q's to be better overall. Specific to what I order, the Gyro meat is better, the falafel is better, the salad is better, the pita bread is better... you get the idea. :) read more

3.5* This place is so talked about I had to try it ! The restaurant is small with a main ordering counter and a few seats inside and outside. It is located on a busy street in Alameda making it a great option for a bite while walking around or maybe catching a movie across the street. We got the chicken plate ($12.00) the chicken gyro ($8.00) with waffle fries ($5.00) and the chicken bowl. The food took some time to come out, maybe around 15-20 minutes. The flavours were good and the potions were really good. This is certainly value for money in terms of flavour, price and ingredients. They are known for wings but don't serve them anymore. Bummer. Note : The thing to know is that all chicken dishes (gyro, bowl,plate,etc) have the exact same flavour so if you want to try a variety order different meats/veggies. The gyro comes with a free drink. The meal was enjoyable and due to the portion I was a little full by the end. Sharing is certainly an option here. Overall do try it and see how you like it. read more

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The falafel is delicious. The hummus is creamy and fresh. However for several years I've noticed your salad with the cucumbers and tomatoes is extremely skimpy on the tomatoes. Seriously my salad had about a quarter sized amount cut into 4 small pcs. There's lots of cucumbers , cmon don't be tomato stingy. Otherwise great and service, I just had to let you know read more

Sooo delicious! I've tried the lamb and chicken plates as well as the wraps. I love it all! The waffle fries were delish too! You order at the counter and have a seat. They will call you when your order is ready. read more

If you're craving some delicious gyros but want to try something different from Simply Greek of Troys, then make your way over to Alameda to try this place! Located in downtown Alameda you can find yourself enjoying your meal inside or outside their establishment. It can get busy in the area but you can grab some street parking nearby. We came around 7PM on a Friday night and this place was popping. Always a good sign. From the moment we walked in we were hit with the delicious smell of gyros. Surprisingly the line went quickly and from the moment we ordered to when we got our food I swear it was within 10 MINUTES. Can you believe that, I certainly didn't. We ended up trying the lamb gyros with their raved about cross cut fries and a chicken bowl special they had on the cash register. I was really tempted to order the combo plate but I wasn't willing to shell out the $16 at least that time so the options we picked were good mediums. - Lamb gyros - a little different than what I'm used to in the sense that they give large cut pieces of cucumbers in the middle vs smaller portions mixed in with the sauce. Although that was a little different I enjoyed that the lamb was cut into thick pieces vs. in thin slices. The pita was fluffy and oh so good. The only thing concern with the gyro was that it wasn't wrapped as tightly as it could have been so it did get messy to eat. - Criss cut fries - just like everyone has said. They give a large portion as a side and they were as crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. - Chicken bowl - yum, yum, yum. They give you tons of rice, chutney, sauce, and chicken in one bowl (I opted out of the salad portion). This dish had a sweeter flavor that I was expecting probably because of the chutney but it had a nice kick to it. The rice was delicious and the chicken flavorful, but was a tad dry in my opinion. The sauce was also as good as it gets, but the only thing I can complain about was that there could've been more. Haha The portions for both these dishes were huge! My BF and I shared them and we still had leftovers for the day after. In case your wondering, the food still tastes the same as it did fresh. I did prefer the lamb over the chicken so next time I'll need to try the lamb plate to also get more of their delicious pita! read more

Q's Halal - Lamb gyro - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

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We ordered for pick up over the weekend. We got combo plates of the chicken and gyro and they were pretty good. The flavors were solid, our chicken was tender and moist (that's always my fear. getting dry and tough chicken). Pita was great, salad was great, and the rice was great. Really can't complain about any of it. Was also very happy with the servings size. They give you so much food! We only ordered 4 combos, and it fed 7 adults and 4 children. And we still had some left over. Would love to try more of the menu when I'm in the area. read more

Smokers in the outdoor dining area. Nothing ruins a meal like inhaling cigarette smoke. Management didn't say a thing.

Landing later at night at the airport in Oakland and staying right at a hotel by the airport can be inconvenient in regard to good food options, but my daughter found this spot on Grub Hub and this place was amazing with their chicken platter. The chicken was breast meat and had some type of brownish seasoning on it, and despite the chunk sizes the pieces were juicy and flavorful. The rice was also really well cooked, and the chutney to dip the chicken in.... Chef's kiss! read more

This is my third time coming to Q's, because I had such great memories of this place! I remember the first time I came here, I was surprised at their large servings and how good their waffle fries were. The second time was no different, just hanging out with a friend and showing her this really awesome Mediterranean restaurant in Alameda. However, today marks the third time I've eaten at Q's and my first time having a bad experience. My friends and I came around noon and was told that each order will take about 25 minutes to complete. We were fine with that, but I guess the chefs weren't. When I ordered, the other woman who was preparing the food asked, "She wants a gyro platter?" in disbelief. She then said to me, "You know that takes 25 minutes right? Or even longer." Yes I knew that, because the woman taking my order already said that. Though when I said yes I knew, she continued our interaction by saying, "And you still want it?" To me, it seemed like she didn't want to make it or had a problem with my order, or wanted to make sure I knew the conditions of ordering a gyro platter. Also, I wanted to note that the last two times I've been to Q's, the platter came on a ceramic plate, but now it comes on a compostable plate as pictured. The lamb was salty too, as other reviewers said, so I don't think I'll come back here again. read more

Q's Halal - Gyro platter - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

Very good option for mediteranian food in Alameda. I had the falafel plate and my wife had the lamb plate. Both were delicious and had a TON of flavor. The workers were friendly and the food was ready quickly. read more

We came back here yesterday for lunch and this time, I ordered a Chicken Gyro. It was absolutely delicious! I love the combination of the two sauces and there was a lot of chicken in there. We will definitely be back! read more

Q's Halal - Chicken Kabob Plate - Halal Near Me - Alameda, California

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I love Mediterranean food and this place is no different. Tender grilled chicken. Flavorful falafel. ( say that 3 times fast ) I also liked the sauces that came with it. There was a green one that was so good!! I'd definitely come back here! I was stuffed! read more

I really enjoy this place! It's one of my go-to spots when I'm at work since it's less than a 3 minute walk away. I always get their gyro lamb bowl. I usually call when I leave work, and by the time I get there, it's ready for me, so they're pretty quick. Sometimes I pick up two because my boyfriend likes the lamb bowl as well. The lamb is super flavorful and kinda crispy. This is probably the only time I eat vegetables since the bowl is topped with cucumber and tomato. Their cheeseburger is pretty good too. read more

GET THERE CHICKEN PLATTER WITH THE SPICY SAUCE! OMG! Wallah this restaurant is underrated! Even there Philly gyro is amazing. The workers are nice. I had to get another when I first tried it out . read more