We always order the rice plate with the chicken or lamb with white sauce and salad on top. The jasmine rice is delicious! The meat is tender. Yummy food. read more

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I had a Halal place right near my house when I was living in Boston, and I came to this chain restaurant expecting to be disappointed. But I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was pretty good! I'm a Chicken and Rice girl, and with such a simple dish, you've got to get the seasoning right or it's just bleh. Thankfully, they got it right--the flavor was spot-on, with a good balance of spices that made the dish really enjoyable. Their signature white sauce is exactly what you'd hope for: creamy, tangy, and the perfect complement to the chicken and rice. I'm not a huge fan of their baklava or hummus. The baklava is edible, but it's overly dense, lacking the light, flaky texture you'd expect. As for the hummus, it tastes like something you'd pick up at the supermarket (and not even a good brand) It's not fresh or flavorful, just kind of bland and forgettable. Overall, this place is good if you stick to the staples like Chicken and Rice and you can't beat the price. read more

Halal got good food good fry's but the only thing they have to check is if they using hat or hair net I just found a long hair on my sandwich read more

Love this place. The people are so friendly. I always enjoy their food. The falafel they made fresh was so good. They are open late so no pressure. Nice casual ambiance. Cheers. read more

I ordered the falafel platter and baklava. The falafel is very dense, dry, and unlike any I've had before, which is not at all what I was expecting given it being a halal restaurant. The rice and toppings were adequate. I also ordered traditional baklava, but instead received the assorted box, which is a minor change. The service was very speedy and I received my order within a few minutes of ordering. The restaurant was a nice area for a quick bite but not really a cozy environment for more then a quick stop or takeout. Overall the experience was nothing exceptional. The falafel is definitely not something I will be ordering again, but if you're open to non-vegetarian options those may be better. read more

Shah's Halal Riverhead - Falafel Over Rice, Baklava - Halal Near Me - Riverhead, New York

Super fresh super hot just made halal combo with salad. As good if not better than my favorite Shah's. If coming East and needing a halal fix bookmark this spot. read more

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Having been spending more time on the East End lately, I've been sorely missing one of my favorite Manhattan guilty pleasures: halal cart food. Needless to say I was excited to discover Shah's Halal here in Riverhead, a shining crown jewel in a shopping center otherwise filled with useless garbage (e.g. Christmas Tree Shops and an Aldi that smells like feet). Shah's is sparkling clean, has smiling employees, and is very reasonably priced- probably one of the best values in the area. The combo (chicken/lamb) over rice was soooo good. Move over, Chipotle- this is going to be my new lunch treat every time I make my weekly shopping pilgrimage from the North Fork to Riverhead. read more

Shah's Halal Riverhead - Combo over Rice - Halal Near Me - Riverhead, New York

Do not order Shahs through Uber Eats! Absolutely terrible! There is a termendous difference in quality & portion when you order in person vs Uber Eats. The meal was terrible-hardly any vegetables (had to fork through meal to find anything that appeared to be a vegetable) ordered double protein-portion size it was barely equal to one portion-never again read more

Very good food and service. The staff were very nice and helpful, and the food was devine. Very good quality. Must try, definitely recommend! read more

Shah's Halal Riverhead - Chicken Gyro and Combo Lamb and Chicken over Rice - Halal Near Me - Riverhead, New York

Good food at this place but was pretty annoyed the pricing is different if you order online via yelp or if you go in! Pretty standard halal cart style food, very fresh. Definitely not Halal guys good but not bad! read more

Shah's Halal Riverhead - Combo over Rice - Halal Near Me - Riverhead, New York

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Love the lamb over rice, the green sauce is the bomb. The young man at the counter who put my order together is amazing! Courteous & pleasant, he is super fast with attention to detail. He has served me every visit I've made there since last summer! Cashier #100101 Very good experience, recommend! The only reason for 4 stars is one of the ingredients in the white sauce (not the fault of the franchisee) it contains titanium dioxide! Bleh, stick with the green sauce it seems to be made fresh in the store. . read more

what a disappointment the falafel tasted like plastic I have had the chicken and lamb which is okay. read more

Food is slightly better than "awful" ... everything tastes super artificial and loaded with sweet tasting syrup, which is completely unnecessary. What is this super sweet sauce in the gyros??!! read more

The food was okay but the service was pretty terrible. I ordered online through their website and selected the "order ahead" feature. I requested that my order be ready at 6:45, and I get an email at 6:12 that says my order is ready for pick up. When I called and told them I didn't want my food to be sitting there for 30+ minutes, they were very confused and made it feel like I was inconveniencing them by asking them to make my meal again closer to my pick up time. When I got there at 6:45, it still seemed like my food had been sitting there for 10 minutes or so based on the temperature. So if you're thinking about eating here, my advice is to go in and order or place an order online to be ready ASAP, don't order ahead. read more

Great spot in Riverhead. Fast service, fresh and inexpensive - Chicken and lamb over rice was very good.

Had the food twice so far & it tasted like sadness & ended up in the garbage, just no flavor in anything I'm lactose intolerant so can't have the white sauce though The staff is friendly& place was clean read more

Shah's Halal Food 1767 Old Country Rd, Riverhead, NY 11901 A family brand established in 2005. What had started in Queens, New York as a humble mobile food cart serving halal food opened its first brick and mortar location on Long Island. It quickly grew to a thriving chain of national and international fast, casual restaurants where 100 percent certified halal food is served daily, made with love and their family recipes in their USDA approved facility. Review: (3 out of 5 stars) I've been to many other shahs halal location, this one in Riverhead is by far the best. It's decent food at an affordable price It's really clean, spacious, food is fresh, and staff are really friendly Jose and Jamshaid made sure everything was good The ambiance and how clean the restaurant is one thing to note I came with family and was going to do take out, but I ended up staying and eating. If you ever near the area or shopping at Tanger outlets, check it out. Dinning in is until 10pm. There aren't that many halal spots out east so this one is a game changer. They do take out too and are open late. I hope the restaurant stays consistent in the food quality. Usually, at other shahs the white sauce is watered down or the chicken doesn't have much flavor. You will get full. The food is fast and to me It's decent. Lastly, don't forget to say Bismillah and Alhamdulilah for everything. Follow me on Instagram @AliThehalalfoodie read more

Shah's Halal Riverhead - Seating inside - Halal Near Me - Riverhead, New York

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Not good quality at all. Worst falafel ever .. looked like a dog food tasted like cardboard . You get much better lamb over rice any of the many food carts in NYC read more

We love halal food and this place the food was VERY good. But for $9 +tax which is almost 10 bucks for chicken over rice it's pricey. Plus the portions were on the small side. We left still hungry. If this establishment was just a little more generous w food portion, we'd be there every week. (And I'm not one of those fat Americans that like huge portions) We'll come back but just not often. And I guess others feel the same bc we went during peak lunch time and it was not busy at all. Us and one other family. read more

Terrible, don't waste you time or money! Wilted,under cooked, and the people skills need even more work!!! read more

If you like Halal this is the place to go to; the food is So fresh and flavorful and clean. This is my new go to whenever I get the craving for Halal. The food was so delicious that I went back there the very next day just to eat it again, and believe me they didn't disappoint. The portion size is generous and I like the way you can pick out your toppings. I had the combo; lamb and chicken over basmati rice with all the veggies. And extra hot sauce,but just to warn you this hot sauce is the real deal and if your not a spicy food lover make sure you get your Hot sauce on the side. And don't forget the white sauce! Enjoy!! I hope they stay consistent as time goes on; way too many places start off good and then for some reason they start slacking. I wish them success, and I will definitely be a regular customer. read more

Wonderful and delicious food!! Great service! Well mannered employees! I always order the combo over rice!! Sooo bomb! With extra protein!! read more

Very unprofessional and taste is off kinda disgusting and lol the flafel is awful and don't even taste like it or look like

The worst falafel I've ever had. Barely edible. So hard it must have had freezer burn. Definitely not fresh. So bad they should have told me not to order it. What a shame. I will never go back. Felt like I was robbed. read more

Not sure what all the negative reviews are about. I found the staff to be super-friendly and attentive. The food was fresh (we ordered a lamb gyro and a lamb & chicken platter with rice and salad) and the place was very clean. Add the fact that the prices were more than reasonable and I think were sittin' on a winner!! read more

Amazing fresh food with fresh ingredients. Very friendly and helpful staff, very clean. Outstanding quality at a very reasonable price, and very flexible hours. read more

This is one of the best meals I've had since I moved to the Hamptons in 2020. No seriously. And the value!! Will be ordering from here twice a week from here on out. read more

Awful. Falafel looks nothing like the photo on the menu. Looked and tasted like rubber. Guy preparing sandwich kept wiping his nose with his hands and used the same gloves to prepare foods. Threw out my wrap read more

Stopped in here today ( my first time ) And placed an outgoing order ( lamb over rice platter with white sauce ). The staff were very, very friendly, the place itself was spotless clean ( as well as the staff ) and the food was AMAZING! So glad I found this place as I'm going to be a regular here.. Thank You SHAH'S HALAL FOODS! Great Job guys and see you soon! read more

Delicious! I've been wanting to try the food for a while and tonight was the night. I ordered the Chicken Platter and it was so dang flavorful. We'll be adding this to our takeout rotation. read more

Shah's Halal Riverhead - Chicken over rice with green chili chutney - Halal Near Me - Riverhead, New York

I was in town for A few days and decided to try this place. The staff was very friendly and the food was fantastic. I tried the combo platter with lamb and chicken, both the lamb and chicken were tender and seasoned right. The portions are great and I look forward to returning again soon. read more

The bomb! And the hot sauce is actually hot. I just wish they had some better drink options. Not really a soda or Snapple guy.

One word to basically explain my experience.. AMAZING! Food was great, very higenic, teaches social distancing, and just gives great service! read more

Food is generally good because it's a chain but one time the chicken was not cooked completely right at this place, and I got some pretty severe food poisoning. Not sure if I am going to go to this specific location again. read more

The place was clean and airy. Nice menu fresh food friendly people. Everything was delicious they even run specials. Yep will be there

Great food for a great price. Have tried it a few times and never a disappointment. The lamb platter is delicious. The portions are huge! Great friendly staff. read more

This is fake halal. If you want REAL halal, go to the city. The white sauce here tastes like yogurt and the hot sauce isn't even hot. It's like they added red food coloring to it. The chicken is overly seasoned with sweet spices. You can add beans and salad to your meal (chickpeas, cucumbers and tomatoes salad, black beans, cabbage) and it resembles Chipotle (which I think, is fake Mexican food). read more

I am eating at Shah's Riverhead a few times a week. It's the best halal food in NY! Delicious food and great customer.

Great portions, friendly service. More topping options than I expected which made the meal even better! I'll be back!

This is the second time I ordered Doordash from them. Both times they say the food is running behind. How difficult is it to make lamb over rice when everything should be pretty much made quick. I have waiting an hour for the food when I was originally told about 22 to 28 mins. I am not happy. Food is ok not the best I have had. Very unorganized in Riverhead. I will try Selden to see if its better. read more