Food: 5.0 for gyro sandwich and wings (the crispiness of the wings & heat is perfect!) Their white sauce is the best! Service: 5.0 quick, efficient and pleasant Ambiance: 4.8 Side note: I did get an extra take home sandwich bc it was just that good read more

I usually like Halal Guys but this location is HORRIBLE. 3rd time now. Here is what you get if you order from this specific location: -LAST NIGHTS COLD OLD CRUNCHY MEAT (BEEF AND CHICKEN) -ROTTEN SLIMEY STINKY TOMATOES (SMELLED LIKE BODY ODOR) All three times I tried to eat here it was always the same guy all by himself handling a line of people who don't know how bad this place is. Manager is never around so the quality is as low as it can be because they don't care. I can't believe I paid 30 dollars for a meal that tasted like it was taken out of a dumpster and sat overnight, cold like out of the fridge. NASTY! AVOID! read more

First time here since they had a special advertised on Facebook for free chicken wings with a minimum purchase. I ordered the Chicken platter and it was excellent! The only reason I gave a 4 instead of 5 was because I paid for hummus on the side and it wasn't included in my bag. I ordered mine to go. The food was very healthy. I might return because they also serve Babaganoush, which I love and isn't found in American supermarkets. read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken Platter with Tzatziki sauce on side. My side of hummus was missing. - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Located In a small shopping area with a lot of places to choose from for lunch. Parking is hard to come by especially for Lunch. First time for my wife and she enjoyed it. We had lamb/beef and lamb/chicken both had really good flavor. Added white sauce and did only 2 lines of the red sauce. It can be very hot. Staff were friendly and inviting and didn't take long to go through the line. Would come by again. read more

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The food was okay, we got the regular combo plate and the portions are plentiful, enough for 2 people to share. Makes for a great low carb/keto meal if you just ask for more lettuce in place of the rice. The place seems a little run down so we took it to go and enjoyed it at home. The halal white sauce is really good, the hot sauce makes you sweat so don't put too much of it on your plate if you can't take the heat! read more

The Halal Guys - Combo plate - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

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I really try to look for the good at food places, but it was really hard to find here. There are three middle eastern food spots in this shopping center, but some meat, rice, a bit of veggies and white sauce from halal guys was sounding the best. I ordered ahead online and when I went to pick up my order, the vibes in the store felt off and the workers just didn't feel welcoming. On the way home, I had the chicken wings which were pretty good. Crispy, juicy, and had a good little kick of spice. I ordered a regular plate with beef and chicken and jalapeños. The only flavor coming from this plate before the white sauce were from the jalapeños. The chicken was super dry, rice was bland, and the beef was so dry and chewy at the same time. My partner got a small platter with bbq chicken. Her chicken was decent since it was covered in bbq sauce. But the pita bread was stale and raw at the same time? My guess is they were stale and they tried to steam them, but they were just extra wet and gross The baklava just tasted like it was drenched in sugar water and super soggy. It even leaked out of the box. I didn't even take pics because I was so upset with how bad almost everything tasted. Spent a bunch of money just to throw almost all of it away. Should've trusted our gut and went to one of the other two middle eastern spots. read more

We came to buy 3 plates of food on Saturday night, around 9pm thirty minutes before closing. Me and my brother were served our 2 mixed plates by a kind female server with glasses (I regret that I forgot her name but I know it starts with an M). The portions she gave were very fair and her service was great. However, when my parents ordered their plate, they were served by Katie and her portion giving was totally subpar! They ordered a gyro only plate and she gave two half scoops that equaled up to one normal scoop. Then, when my parents asked her if that was the right proportions, she said yes and proceeded to want to charge them for an extra scoop. On top of that, her attitude and service were terrible and unwelcoming. We've been going here for years and it has always been a hit or miss with the employee serving the portions. But to be honest, more times than not we have experienced very skimpy servers. It's too bad because the food is great, but when the servers are trained to be too skimpy, it reminds us of Chipotle and we are just so tired of spending our money here when the portion isn't at all equal to the price. I really hope the owners and management can train all their employees to give a fair, decent sized portions, especially in this economy. If things don't change soon, all business will be going to Kebab Shop next to Target. read more

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Super disappointed with this Halal Guys. The food and service quality has gone way downhill. First off, the lady who seemed to be the manager had a bad attitude and zero energy. I was the only customer in there, and now I see why it was empty. Secondly, I asked for my white and BBQ sauce on the side got tiny cups and hardly any BBQ in there. The lettuce was big chunks of romaine that tasted spoiled, and the whole platter looked horrible. I've been coming here for years since I live five minutes away, but it's not the same anymore. Thankfully I used my points for a free platter, because if I paid for that meal, I'd be furious instead of just disappointed. Also didn't even receive a receipt. Unfortunately I will not be returning there again, instead I will opt out for another option for dinner. read more

Went at 7pm Friday for take home dinner. Told the guy beef AND chicken. He goes "oh OK". Does this look like beef and chicken? Even the beef was not really warm or fresh. Waste of money I also asked him if the side of hummus was $4 because that's how much it was last time? Instead of the $1 scoop that they put on top of your food. He responded yes, and then proceeded to charge me $6 for it. BTW this isn't the first time they don't get your order right. My work stopped ordering us meals from there because they always got some wrong.. Not going back for a WHILE... read more

The Halal Guys - Missing chicken - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

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Was torn between this place and the kebab shop, for lunch today. Looks like halal guys won! I ordered the sandwich, interesting they call it that and not a wrap/gyro. I chose chicken as the protein, added hummus for an extra $1, lettuce tomato and their sauce. Very tasty, only complaint it will fall apart at the first bite. I don't know the solution to the bread falling apart so fast, but let's just say I needed a fork to eat the rest of the stuff. read more

The Halal Guys - Sandwich with chicken - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

I was really excited about this place saw really good reviews about it , however my experience was terrible. Waiter had an attitude from the get go. We were served hard rice they were able to change it but couldn't pick up the hard rice which made the table get piled up with plates. Overall very upset with the customer service and not being able to have a good meal. read more

I love my halal guy's chicken platter fix with white sauce and a side of hot sauce. Unfortunately it is a hit or miss. This time around, my rice seemed like at the end of the barrel so I was getting a crunch in every bite. Apart from that, the customer service was excellent. I just wished I got fresher rice. read more

The Halal Guys - Regular chicken platter - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

I've heard of Halal Guys but had never tried it. This time we were in the area for something else and decided we would give it a try! We really love this type of food so it was a good healthy option for lunch. Upon entering we were greeted by staff. People were friendly and helpful. I noticed the restaurant has plenty of seating and there was only one other group dining, but we were here really early so it wasn't quite peak lunchtime yet. We ordered a couple bowls; I got the chicken and my husband had beef shwarma and falafel. They cooked the falafel fresh when we ordered, so it was hot a fresh and tasted great! The rest of the food was good too. It came with a packet of white sauce which is mild and creamy but adds a good flavor to the food. Everything was fresh and even my daughter enjoyed it. Nothing wrong with the food but it felt very...simple? I'm not sure what it was but it felt like this was underseasoned or something. It was delicious but it seems that other similar food I have had felt more "authentic" and this might be a little bit more for the American palate. Not really a complaint, but if you like similar places with bold flavors, you might not find those bold flavors here. All in all it was a tasty and healthy lunch. Child approved so that's also a good thing! read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken platter! - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

This location is the best! I've been here a few times now and each time I always leave with great service. My husband and I typically order the chicken platters. My husband gets his with everything and extra white sauce. My order, on the other hand, I get with rice and EXTRA lettuce. We base our ratings of service on how well the staff listens. I always leave feeling extra appreciative that they give me a lot of lettuce and make sure its enough in my container. Food quality is great and the inside is always clean. Staff is really friendly and always seem to be enjoying their jobs which is nice to see. Tip: Order the fries! They're made-to-order and come out so crispy. You won't be disappointed! Good portions, great quality, friendly staff, clean store! read more

Typical Halal guys. Freshly made Mediterranean food served in a Chipotle style assembly line in a bowl! -Cute interior at this location. -Employees were very helpful. -Food is solid as always. If you are shopping yourself to death at the Cerritos mall, and feel hungry, this restaurant should be on your list to satisfy that hunger!!! read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

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We came to Halal guys for a quick healthy meal, Arish took care of us. We had an issue with hard bread for our Gyros. He took care of that issue with a no problem attitude. He is not the manager, but he should be. He gave great customer service and helpful.. He was friendly and very accommodating. Because of him we will be coming back to this location. Thank you Arish! read more

I was really excited to try Halal Guys after all of the great publicity! It was as good as expected and I look forward to visiting again soon!!! read more

I ordered a chicken and falafel platter. The premade food looked like something out of an elementary school cafeteria. The server put together my platters the same way I remember the old cafeteria lady would. And by old I mean dead inside. The kind of lifer that gives no F's anymore. I was hopeful the food tasted better than it looked. I was wrong. The chicken tasted like it was unseasoned, boiled, chopped, placed in a bag for a month, and reheated. The "white" sauce didn't have much more flavor, but it made my platter edible at least. The place was pretty dirty. I saw the server switching between mopping/sweeping and serving without hand washing. The whole place was dirty. To make matters worse my two platters cost over $40. I'd have let it all slide if it was $10 a plate or something. I paid $40 for cafeteria food and their marketing budget. Never coming back here again. read more

There was a lot of hype surrounding the original Halal Guys in New York and when they expanded to California, I heard from a lot of people that it wasn't the same. Granted, I haven't tried the original New York location and don't have it to compare to, but I'd say that food here is really solid despite what everyone says and I actually enjoy it a lot!! During my last visit, I ordered the limited edition spiced sizzlin chicken sandwich and it was SO good! To start off, this sandwich is LOADED and I love how they don't skimp out on the meat here. The meat itself is juicy and flavorful and all the other ingredients in the sandwich complemented it so well. They offer white and red sauce, which I recommend having both of, but be warned, the red sauce can be SPICY if you have a lot of it. Overall, I love the sandwich and for under $12, it's well worth the price given the quality and the quantity of it. I checked in on Yelp and also got an order of free fries (YAY!). I honestly didn't expect much from the fries here but they're actually some of the best fast food fries I've had; I don't know what about it makes them so special but they really stood out to me. If you're thinking about ordering the fries, this is your sign to just do it, because trust me, you won't regret it! My one complaint about my experience is that service is a bit slow. It looked like there was only a single employee taking orders and making the food, so it was understandable, but it's something worth noting if you're hoping to get your food quickly. The store itself has a decent amount of seating and was clean. It is located in the same plaza as Target, so there was a decent amount of parking. Overall, I 100% recommend The Halal Guys and will return again in the future. read more

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I ate here when they first came to town several years ago and they were the best Mediterranean here so I used to get my fix there frequently in the beginning. Sadly after panini kabob grill and the kebab shop moved in, Halal Guys is far from good anymore. The service was excellent but honestly each bite strangely tasted like a soft taco from Taco Bell. If you like Taco Bell, no shade, but just go to Taco Bell instead. The sauce is still good but other than that, the food doesn't seem fresh. read more

To the people working today, thank you for your generosity and friendliness. It has been difficult for my husband celebrating Ramadan to cook with his work schedule. So this just made it so much easier on us. Again, a million thank you's for your kindess today. Staff here is always amazing to us when we go! read more

The Halal Guys - Family Meal Deal - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

This was probably the toughest rice and meat I've ever had. I nearly broke a tooth. It seemed like the food was from two or three days ago. I honestly can't recommend it. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

I used to come here regularly about a year and a half ago. I love the people and I love the food. It was real consistent with many of the other Halal Guys restaurants. I return today and sadly the chicken and sauce just did not have anywhere close to the flavor it used to have. I don't know what has changed, but it is very disappointing. The customer service was fantastic. Although I didn't ask for much other than a simple dish, he was friendly and smiled, and was very courteous which he couldn't ask for more than that. But solely based on the taste of the food in comparison to how it was Sadly I have to give it a very poor rating of two stars. I'll be trying other stores to see if maybe this is a brand wide change in flavor or just a simple mistake. read more

Haven't been here in quite some time, maybe almost a year. Used to love this place. They changed the rice it's got a red orange color now instead of the old yellow color and it tastes different too. I always get the chicken and gyro platter and both the meats didn't taste like they used to. The chicken was especially disappointing it had little tendon or hard bits in several of the pieces I had to spit out. That's never happened before. The hummus also tasted different and I think the white sauce recipe has changed too. Didn't even finish the plate. I don't know if it's just this franchise or a chain wide change but based on this visit I don't think I'll be getting food here anymore sadly. read more

It left a lot to be desired. I got a regular chicken platter, the ingredients on their own were good, but the white sauce kind of ruined it. It left a mayo taste in my mouth that ruined my appetite. The ambience of the place was also lackluster. There's a veil of noise that makes it difficult to hear the staff and the music is at a weird volume that kind of blurs with the noise. I wouldn't come back honestly, it would be more worth it to go to little Arabia if I really want halal food. read more

Halal Guys is always a solid option! Whenever we have a long night ahead of us and need to carb up, this does the job. The service here is fantastic! I get the regular platter, and I always have leftovers. read more

The team member that helped me was friendly! I was able to customize my plate to my liking with no rush. Half beef and half bbq chicken! All ingredients were fresh and just cooked despite of the time I came. Not to mention I am finally able to get their new dessert, Baklava Cheesecake! Not too sweet just the right amount of nuts and right size. Coming here on a weekend night may be hectic, so be clear we that parking may be busy. Nonetheless, it'll be worth it for the price point! There are lots of seats too compare to the Long Beach location so you can relax and eat your food in peace. read more

I have ordered take out or DoorDash from them and it's so bad. It's really hit or miss some times and they don't give sauces. I'll order two plates and they don't give any sauces. Like how are you going to eat this with no sauce?The salad is horrible condition and it really depends on the day. Don't want to gamble with my food anymore. So upset!!! read more

The quality and value over the years has gone down. They used to fill the plate to brim but no more. Now it's mostly lettuce, tomatoes, lukewarm rice, and white sauce. I came here after 8pm but the quality should be as good as when they open. Where is the love? I remember when I used to go to the original food cart on 53rd and 6th and it was 6 bucks and great! read more

Great experience at Halal Guys Cerritos! Shoutout to AP, the tall African American gentleman -- super friendly, professional, and gave excellent service to me and other customers. You can tell he genuinely cares about people. Food was great and service made it even better. Will definitely be back! read more

I rly loved eating this place however I ordered my usual & their was a long black hair in it. Never coming back again ruined my dinner I'm disgusted. read more

Absolutely love this place! Great for a quick eat and is consistent every time! I love adding the jalapeños, bell peppers, and onions. The service and employees are always friendly and kind! read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

FIVE STARS FOR SY!!! My mom and I walked into this place to try it out for the first time. We were greeted by Sy and he told us to come up closer and explained the menu & let us try the meats to see what we'd like to order! I appreciated this-- I know I wouldn't have ordered the spicy chicken if I didn't try it, but it's marinated so well and tastes delicious! Everything in the restaurant was clean. Music was playing and great customer service. 10000% would recommend this place and I'll come back whenever I'm in the area! read more

Food is always great at Halal guys - the service is good. There's not particular ambient or spectacular about the interior but the spicy sauce, wrap and plates always hit. read more

The Halal Guys - Halal Near Me - Cerritos, California

The pita was dry. My gyro fell apart and was a big mess. This and New York Halal Guys should never be in the same sentence.

Omg is there anything better than this?? Their Halal white sauce is liquid gold! (But be careful of that hot sauce....oh my...amazing just serious heat factor. Your butt will not be your friend in the am, ). I usually order to my house, but anytime I've ever picked up or dined in I've been impressed with the cleanliness of the location, friendliness of the staff, and efficiency of the order. The portions are generous so I rather split a plate with my husband or get two meals out of one order easily. And the price is pretty right $$$ even if you order a full meat plate! (I mean $15 for two meals??? Com'on best deal in town) read more

My wife and I came here for lunch on Aug 28. The food is okay, but we appreciated the great service here! We ordered 2 regular platters (1 beef gyro and 1 chicken) and both were okay and nothing special. If it wasn't for the great service, I'd probably drop my review rating to 2 stars to be honest. However, what drove me to write this review, especially weeks later, was the great service we received from Jinsu. I wanted to recognize Jinsu for he was very helpful and kind. Thank you, Jinsu! =] read more

What the hell happened to this place? Used to be a good place to get good food. Went in today and the staff did NOT know what they were doing. Peak dinner hours and they ran out of rice - was going to take 30 minutes to cook. Then opted for just chicken - NO CHICKEN - still ring cooked. Were the staff even trained on how to plan?? The OG carts in the streets have better planning the the people working in the Cerritos location. read more

Stopped by to get take out for dinner. I got the regular combo platter with fries on the side. Don't forget to check-in on Yelp for the free fries! The ordering process was simple. Line assembly of your food basically. For sauces, I get the bbq sauce (brown sauce) and white sauce on the side. Paid for my food, marked the check-in offer as used, and just had to wait for the fries to finish cooking. We probably waited 5-10 minutes for the fries but they were worth the wait. The quality of the food was great. Still tasty the next day as leftovers. The fries were salted well and due to the innovative box they weren't soggy since they got some air. I appreciate that the hand sanitizer at the entrance wasn't empty. Will be back when I'm in the area! read more

UPDATE: I emailed as requested and have not received a reply as to how they intend to "make it right."