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The Halal Guys

4.2 (45 reviews)
Closed • 10:30 am - 10:00 pm
Updated 1 month ago

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Frank F.

I find the best way to rate the place sometimes it's not only by food, service, and atmosphere but in comparison to others. And compared to chipotle or Quesada there is a night and day difference. I very much enjoyed this. Cheers!

Daniel R.

Great spot! Fair prices and friendly help. Food is awesome. Definitely stop by if you're in the area.

Interior upon entering. More seating then I expected.
Eric D.

This location in Shrewsbury had recently opened. Located right next to IHOP. I'm usually pretty hesitant trying new restaurants right when they first open since some places, staff is very inexperienced. But not here. During the time I've visited, they were fairly busy of course and the staff was well very put together. I was really impressed at how calm they were to handling crowds. They knew exactly what to do like they've been working there for awhile now. I had about 5-6 others ahead of me and the lines moved fairly quick. My meal was great--the flavors remain consistent with other Halal Guys I've had at other locations. I've had the chicken and rice many times but this time decided to go with the chicken "sandwich". Chicken was very moist with loads of flavor. It was very messy but definitely still hit the spot. Decided to also try fries and they were great--took a bit but they were fresh right out of the fryer. Overall, a very pleasant visit and food was surely enjoyable.

Falafel platter, fries, and passionfruit lemonade.
Merideth M.

Pretty good! I lived in NYC for a while and have had them a bunch of times so I already knew what I'd be getting. I came here on the opening day for lunch and it was very busy but the service was still fast and the place was really clean. What I ordered: the falafel platter - It was really good, but the reason I'm giving it 4 stars is because about almost half the platter was salad. Normally when I get them, the salad is only about 1/3 to 1/4 of a plate. I also added onion, peppers, and hummus to to my platter. The hummus was great and all of the vegetables were fresh. I then got extra white sauce on the side and a few hot sauce packets. The hot sauce is very hot, just fyi. I ordered the fries, they were okay, I think they had been sitting for a little bit as they were not very hot. I also got the passionfruit lemonade, which comes in 1 size only but really, really good. I ended up buying a second one. Prices here are decent, staff is quick & friendly, and the food is great! Will be back. P.s. they do not have lamb.

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Maddy F.

We have been waiting patiently for months for Halal guys to come to Shrewsbury and the wait was so worth it!!! We went to the grand opening Saturday like many others and waited in the line for about 30 minutes to get our halal guys fix! Of course it was delicious! I get the chicken platter and my boyfriend does the combo platter. Everyone working was so friendly and attentive! I loved the building and the wall art, I would enjoy dining in here too!

Food: It's my first trying halal and oh man this was so filling and delicious! I had the chicken and beef which both were tender and flavorful without the sauce. I got the regular which is actually a lot more than I anticipated. It's well balance with the vegetables and to top it with white sauce made this so good. I recommend trying this for any first timer that likes something of chipotle, moes, and more. Service: The staff were great, made sure I had everything on my food. And it was ready when I picked it up Ambiance: it's super clean and there's plenty of seats to enjoy lunch in Location accommodation: limited parking at the front, but there's more parking on the side and back around as it's locating in the white city plaza

Beef gyro and chicken combo
Thien B.

There was a lot to love about this simple meal - done right. I ordered the beef and chicken rice plate. I can't speak to the ambience as I ordered this to go but the order was ready for pick up pretty quickly and it was very warm. Still when I got it, it comes with the delicious white sauce and their hot sauce which is super spicy the meats were well seasoned, and the vegetables tasted fresh, I will say their pita bread is just OK but if you eat it alongside the meat and veggies with the sauce, it tasted fine. I'm glad there is a location near Worcester. As a customer I was content.

Falafel plater
Ivan P.

It was one of our family favorite local places to eat, but not anymore. Today my mom ordered platter with beef but got falafels instead, she was too shy to ask for exchange and walked away, so I came back there with a platter and asked to get just a beef on a side instead of falafels because my mom doesn't eat falafels and I was asked to pay $4.25 extra for it. Absolutely not customer friendly place and unfortunately not in our favorite list anymore. It was so good when it's just opened, idk what happened with this place:(((

Chicken Platter
Corey C.

I ordered to go from Grub Hub. My bf got a beer gyro. I ordered a chicken platter with extra white sauce since I typically love white sauce and the photos show tiny packets of it. I also ordered a baklava cheesecake. My boyfriend enjoyed his meal and said he'd order from their again. Which, is huge for him because he normally doesn't care for middle eastern food. I had the chicken platter and my dish was nothing special. I've had better. The chicken wasn't even fresh. The white sauce packets were HUGE and I didn't need the extra I bought. The white sauce was okay. Again, nothing spectacular. The cheesecake was also okay. Nothing special there either. I'll definitely give them another try when I'm by the plaza but I don't think I'd go out of my way to order them for delivery. But there are def better places to order the same thing.

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Lein And Bein N.

Service was fast and the portion sizes are generous! Food is consistent and the pita bread came out warm. Would recommend for a quick and hearty lunch break. 3/5.

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Leslie W.

Oh, I love Halal Guys! Their food is absolutely delicious. The combination of flavorful meats, fragrant rice, and their famous white sauce is just amazing. It's definitely a must-try if you're in Worcester! Plus the service there is a 10/10 with the most friendly staff and amazing food!!! The ambiance in the restaurant is great for sitting and having a quick bite, plenty of seating

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Great food and amazing service, will definitely be coming back. Amazed that they have one in Shrewsbury.

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Way way too salty....the atmosphere was like fast food. Won't go there again...Its too bad because there's so few Halal places...

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“But then I figured I should try the falafel too, so I got a 2-piece and wanted something to dip it in and got some tahini.”

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