Same taste regardless of where you go, and the customer service was pretty fast. Not too many people actually eat at Halal Guys in Washington, D.C. compared to what you'd see in New York, but I did appreciate the convenience of the Washington Union Station location, where you can sit down and eat without feeling too disturbed since there isn't a lot of food traffic. I think it's relatively new, and as they continue expanding into the D.C. area, it seems like you're more likely to get a quiet meal there. read more

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I come here on occasion for lunch when I'm in the mood for "something different." It's never busy when I go, and yet somehow, it always takes about 10+ minutes for food. Service is friendly but slow. As a fast casual place, you would think that the food would be ready to scoop to get you your food quickly. The first time I visited, I ordered the falafel, and they made it to order. While I appreciate that frying to order means the proteins are hot and fresh, it's not good if you're in a rush or trying to catch a train. Another time, I ordered the beef gyro at the counter, thinking it would be quicker than the falafel, but it still took about 10 minutes to get my order fulfilled... and no other customers were in the store. I'm not really sure what the hold up was... there were a few employees simply standing around. We have ourselves another fast casual restaurant at Union Station that isn't so fast. The small platter is about $12 (before tax; $13 and change after tax) and they also have a regular platter for $1 more ($13 before tax; $14 and change after tax). The regular platter container is technically bigger than the small, but I didn't find the serving size of the regular platter to be significantly bigger than the small. The platter comes with your choice of protein and rice, sauce, plus lettuce, tomato, onions, and green peppers (if you so desire). I don't do spicy, so I skip the red sauce and only ask for the white sauce. The white sauce is good, but not quite flavorful enough to be a dressing. The toppings add nice freshness and crunch to the platter, but it eats a little bland (I guess this is where the other sauces come in). It also comes with a side of pita (yum!). I do like that they honor the app, which has rewards like free drinks and sides with purchase. I wouldn't go out of my way to come here, but it's good every once in a while. read more

The Halal Guys - Regular platter (beef gyro) - Middle Eastern Near Me - NE Washington, District of Columbia

The gyro platter is just okay. It's hard to mess up a Mediterranean dish in my opinion and while my meal wasn't terrible, it was forgettable. read more

The Halal Guys - Middle Eastern Near Me - NE Washington, District of Columbia

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this was good and I would definitely go back. I'm a little biased to the ones in New York outside of the New York Hilton Midtown, but this was good enough for me to go again if I have a craving for this type of dish read more

The Halal Guys - Regular Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - NE Washington, District of Columbia

This place is in the food court at Union Station lower level. Gyros are front and center. You get them the conventional way. Well not really, the meat is chopped up when you get the platter. With a ton of lettuce and chopped tomatoes. Green peppers, and onions. It's a big serving nonetheless. The meat was savory and the veggies fresh and cold. Service was a little meh they would rather be somewhere else I'm sure. They have a lot of competition in this place so if you come you have a lot of choices. The Halal guys serve chicken groups as well Not bad filled the hold while waiting for the train. Amtrak has really cleaned this place up ! Good Job... 3 out of 5 read more

Ridiculously small portions. Overpriced nonsense. I'll never be back. I can't believe with all the good middle eastern restaurants in th area they have the balls to be this stingy with their portions. Ridiculously small portions. Overpriced nonsense. I'll never be back. I can't believe with all the good middle eastern restaurants in th area they have the balls to be this stingy with their portions. read more

I usually order take out from this location via DoorDash. Service via DoorDash has been decent. They sometimes give less portion compared to when you dine in. I usually order the chicken combo with falafel. Spicy falafel is one of my favorites here. I order my combo with rice and salad with hot sauce. Hot sauce is very hot. I do not recommend it if you're not used to spicy food. I love the combination of white and hot sauce from the halal guys. I often order extra packets so I can add it to my breakfast burritos. read more

The Halal Guys - Barbecue chicken and falafel - Middle Eastern Near Me - NE Washington, District of Columbia

I guess they ran out of white sauce. They tried making their own and put it in those disposable sauce cups. Shit was disgusting and ruined my entire meal. Dissatisfied. read more

The Halal Guys - Some generic sauce they whipped up when the packets ran out. It's gross AF. Tastes like miracle whip and some old dry spices. - Middle Eastern Near Me - NE Washington, District of Columbia

I had dinner from Halal Guys tonight when I was leaving Union Station to head home to Baltimore on Amtrak. I got a Combo Sandwich: pita bread filled with beef gyro and chicken. I added hummus, lettuce, tomatoes, and their white and hot sauces. The pita is so small that the sandwich becomes a mess when wrapped up, so I'd definitely go with a platter next time (I didn't this time because I didn't want that much rice, but the sandwich is just too messy). It's in the basement food court at Union Station with lots of other restaurants and plenty of seating. Fast, affordable, and pretty tasty. Not a bad fast food meal in the station. read more

I am so excited that the Halal Guys are at Union Station (lower level food court, near Wendy's). I love the food choices. I was the first customer on opening day. I was happy to meet Abdelbaset Elsayed, the co-founder. There are wonderful platters and sandwiches. All platters come with enough toppings to make a generous serving. The food court has seating. If you use the app, you can earn points. The employees are nice and the food looks great. My favorite is the falafel. read more

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This was my first time trying the Halal Guys and it was pretty good. I ordered ahead using their mobile app, and got a free drink and side as a first time customer. The mobile app is pretty good -- it is organized, straightforward, and performs well. There are a lot of customization options, but most of them cost money. I missed out on customizing my sandwich with the free options (chopped green peppers or chopped onions) since they were buried among the paid options. Sides include things like fries, hummus, and falafel. If you want to max out your free side value, get the six piece falafel. For drinks, they have a basic soda fountain with Coke, Dr Pepper, etc. The gyro and falafel were pretty good. The falafel was freshly fried and a good consistency, but a little dry -- it could have used dipping sauce on the side. The gyro was also decent but a little basic with only the meat, tomato, lettuce, and pita -- it needed a little spice or more toppings. The staff member offered me some sauce with the falafel, but it was too difficult to hear and understand what he was saying, so I ended up with some drizzle of white sauce. Also, the lids for the cups were clearly the wrong size -- not like, "oh, I'm having trouble fitting this lid on," but clearly too small that it would just fall into the cup. It's a decent option at Union Station. read more

The Halal Guys - Falafel, six pieces - Middle Eastern Near Me - NE Washington, District of Columbia

It's great that there's a Halal Guys in Union Station's food court, but the plate I got was a major letdown. I got the mixed chicken shwarma and beef gyro platter. The employees were pleasant and told me they just made fresh batches of all their proteins, the store was well-lit and looked clean, and I was excited to have food from Halal Guys again after my previous great experience in Chicago. The platters include some protein, soft pita, seasoned rice, lettuce, tomatoes, and a delicious mayo-based white sauced. It's a decent assortment of veggies, meat, and carbs for a fast-casual restaurant. But all the chicken and beef were super dry and overcooked? All the meat was chopped up into super tiny pieces and not a single piece wasn't glaringly hard. It felt like I was chewing on tiny granules of dried-out rice, except it was meat. What was up with that? Taste-wise, everything was as expected, but I was so bummed out that my reunion with Halal Guys wasn't anything like my first experience and who wants to pay for the star of the dish to be botched? If this were my first experience, I probably wouldn't bother trying them again. read more

So i don't usually post a review but how disrespectful of employees they got to be in order for me to download yelp app to post a review i am a halal food lover my train has a layover so i instantly know what i want i go inside theres few people and one chair so i sit down look at the menu and you know i gotta pay so i was trying to connect to internet and transfer some funds while i was sitting there has not been 5 minutes I see people order , this one employee tall lady two others were short compare to her she is whispering about me like in a weird energy way like did this guy order what is he doing sitting there kinda energy i overheard them than they want to speak to me not saying sir are you ready for order or anything straight up did you order in a rude tone i said i have not placed an order she is like menu is right there in a rude tone i said i know at that point am little annoyed and as i look to this other employee she is giving me the weird eyes am so at that point even tho i was hungry that vibe just killed it if you don't like the place you work go somewhere else and work don't ruin the reputation and hospitality of a place cause you have a rude personality learn to be kind and you are not boujee working at the halal guys trust me So they killed my a-petite Maybe next time on my layover they have different employees working and i get to enjoy my food Writing this review hungry because that interaction really bothered me to my core Hope someone reads it specially the management And i was there 11:30 Am Thursday july 2 Thank you read more

I'm not sure what everyone is hating on this place for -- you are in a train station looking for lunch. Not the Four Seasons, lol! Is it the customer service you'd expect at fast food? Yes. Does it feel a little grimey? Yes. Was the food good? YES! The hummus slapped. My sandwich was amazing (falafel). They even had a lunch special. If I ever find myself back in DC at the station I know where I'll be lunching for a vegetarian-friendly option. read more

I've had Halal Guys before, but it was in Columbia, Maryland, and I had the platter, not the sandwich, at that time. First of all, I feel as though my server was extremely stingy with my toppings, even the olives that I was charged extra for. It wasn't a very filling sandwich and it wasn't worth what I paid. I recommend going to one of their larger locations like Columbia because they are more generous with their servings. As for this location unfortunately it has proven to be a disappointment. read more

The Halal Guys - Chicken Shawarma sandwich and Iced tea - Middle Eastern Near Me - NE Washington, District of Columbia

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Good food for the train station. Is this the best shawarma or gyro food no but they have to cook in quantity for the lunch rush. For the price and location this is a good option. The olives they give are a small amount but they charge 25-25 cents. So expectations should match. Are they chick fil a friendly, no but the one in the station is not anywhere near the friendliness you'll find outside and definitely not GA sweet. Good food for a decent price. Tasty with quick service. That's what I want in a train station. Also I hope I don't regret it later in the evening. read more

The fries are cooked fresh and served hot. The chicken wrap and platter looked amazing I did not have those but my kid said it was good. The staff was very patient and friendly. read more

First and last time eating here. I was curious to try something new and this place looked great. Good looking location with good looking signage. I'm sure the food here could be good, but the workers there just don't do justice to the establishment. First, it was difficult to order the food. Being new, I had questions about the food. But the person helping me just seemed annoyed, and that's fine, but to me the worse part of it was that he would just mumble. I could not understand or hear a single thing he was saying. This is not a foreign language issue, the guy was American. Ok, fine- I can still figure out the menu on my own. So I still ordered and stumbled along. The main reason I won't be going back is- the food was horrible. The meat and rice were both overcooked and greasy. I'm sure the food had been sitting there since the morning and cooking all day. Guys- don't be cheap! Make a new batch of food! I'm sure this could be a good place, but it is not worth the price, nor the upset stomach, as long as it is being run by apathetic workers and hands-off management. I'm sure the same workers would do better if management set and held higher expectations for them. read more

Friendly staff, took time on my bowl and the portions of rice to meat and veggies was perfect. Not too heavy but still two decent meals. Quite fresh and a decent amount of meat (hard to see in this pic as its under the tatziki.) Beef was crisped up on the edges, real nice. Not sure why all the negative reviews for this location. This my first time I will def be back, and it looks like they have wings and an expanded menu now. This may be my union station go to... read more

The Halal Guys - Combo platter (chicken + gyro) added onions/peppers and olives - Middle Eastern Near Me - NE Washington, District of Columbia

The food was great fast service and great customer service would go again!!! I tried something new all because how the option are made it was different but I liked it!! read more

Do not eat here!!! The Halal guys is one of my favorite spots to eat but this location is by far a terrible representation of what the halal guys has to offer. I should have left but I gave them a chance. Staff is rude, it's like they done even want to be there, portion size is half the usual size, ive been eating halal guys for years i know what the portion size is, they refuse to add toppings in the propper amount, and I wasnt aware the free pita bread that comes with the meal cost money. I will never come back to this location and I would suggest you go to another location. This is coming from long term customer. read more

Service was very rude young lady's was having inappropriate side conversations with costumers was in the store also when I received my food chicken was uncooked and rice was very hard read more

The employee taking our order was very rude. This should have been our clue to leave. After getting our food, we regretted not leaving as it tasted horrible. read more

first meal i had in dc, it was a convenient option but i will say it was a little underwhelming. i got a small chicken platter. the chicken was good, perfectly sized and tender enough. there wasn't that much food for that size. the rice was a little undercooked. go with a safer option like chick fil a, as there were plenty of other options for food. :-) read more

Super greasy and didn't receive my included packet of hot sauce and white sauce with my order. Don't bother with this location, just go to DuPont. read more