Abu Omar Halal
From its inception as Houston’s inaugural halal food truck, Abu Omar Halal has evolved into a prominent brand with a nationwide presence, featuring both food trucks and restaurants.
Renowned for its commitment to excellence, Abu Omar Halal specializes in an array of halal street food and sandwiches. The menu highlights signature dishes such as chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, gyro, chicken kabob, beef kabob, and falafel.
Visit the nearest Abu Omar Halal location to experience the essence of the brand and indulge in the flavors that have propelled it to success. Abu Omar Halal’s journey is a testament to its dedication to delivering high-quality, authentic halal cuisine across the country.
Maimoona Nizami
We went to Abu Omar Halal in Cedar Park yesterday, and it was such an amazing experience! The food was absolutely delicious full of flavor, fresh, and perfectly cooked. You can tell they really care about the quality. Even though it’s a food truck, the place was super clean and well-maintained, which really stood out to me.
The staff was friendly and welcoming, and they even gave us some goodies, which was such a nice surprise! My family and I truly enjoyed everything about it great food, great service, and great vibes. Definitely one of the best halal spots in the area. Highly recommend!
… moreEdgard Medina
I had been waiting for this location for a long time since I used to live in Houston on Westheimer Avenue. When this place finally opened, I was really looking forward to visiting because in Houston they opened early.
Today I ordered through Uber Eats — I ordered two beef shawarmas, but I was given lamb instead. My wife doesn’t like lamb because of its particular strong flavor, and I don’t enjoy it either. So we ended up with two lamb shawarmas (or rather lamb burritos, since they were served with tortillas).
Uber already charges extra for the dishes, and I would have appreciated a call letting me know you didn’t have beef available. Also, it’s surprising that an Arabic restaurant doesn’t have pita bread for shawarma, and instead what you are making now is burritos. I should have been given the choice to decide whether I wanted a burrito or not!
… moreMorgan Murrell
Great food and great service but I think they’re closed nowadays? I’ve visited 3 times in the past week (10/6, 10/9, 10/11) during evening business hours and their window was closed.
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10/16: I thought they were back open, since the official Abu Omar website let me order online to pick-up. I order, drive to the food truck, and see that they’re still closed. I think if you are not open then you probably should not be available for online orders. I have to bring the rating down to a 1 star because that is so inconvenient and unprofessional.
… moreprogressive Restaurant Equipments
Abu Omar Halal nailed it! Tried the chicken and beef shawarma — both were packed with flavor and so fresh. Service was friendly and quick, and even the packaging was creative and fun. Definitely coming back!
… moreMeghashyam Timmireddy
Ordering was a smooth and enjoyable experience. The staff member who took our order was attentive and made sure every detail was correct, which made the process feel seamless. We tried the chicken shawarma wrap, and it did not disappoint—the flavors were perfectly balanced, with just the right amount of seasoning, and the chicken was tender and juicy. The wrap was fresh, flavorful, and very satisfying. Overall, the combination of great service and delicious food makes this place highly recommendable. We’ll definitely be coming back!
… moreTaylor J
Came hungry left happy! Classic late night food option when you’re wanting something good that isn’t the classic American late night fast food. Got the beef shawarma this time, the inside of the kitchen area I could see looked spotless like the gentleman running the food truck thought I was the health inspector. The beef shawarma was really good, a nice balance of chopped onion, tomato, and tahini sauce, with the beef having good flavor. Best enjoyed with a side of garlic sauce! Ate at the bench set up next to the food truck, they are on top of some Astro turf so no mud to worry about. Tables were clean outside of the expected dust from the breeze/general environment, a quick wipe with a napkin and ready to eat at. Will definitely be returning!
… moreAl Qais
The food was 10/10 and the guy making it was incredibly fast. Honestly the beef shawarma araby was even better than the one in Downtown. And the presentation was also amazing. Such a good location too close to the masjid alhumdullah.
… moreAhmad Ayyoub
I was really excited to try this location and had been waiting for it to open. I’ve had Abu Omar Halal before in Houston, and it was excellent — one of the best shawarma experiences I’ve had.
Unfortunately, my visit last night was disappointing. The staff, especially a guy named Laith, was incredibly kind and professional — great service overall. But the food quality was far below expectations. The chicken Arabi shawarma tasted more like a mix of chicken and garlic sauce soup, the wrap was loose, and the flavor was off. The lamb/beef wrap was even worse — it had a strong, unpleasant smell, and I couldn’t finish a single bite. The fries with both meals were unsalted (maybe intentional since pickles are served, but still flat-tasting).
Overall, this location doesn’t come close to the quality I’ve experienced in Houston. I’d really like to give it another try, but please, improve the food quality. There are several nearby places that aren’t perfect either, but all have been noticeably better than what I experienced last night.
… morebohdan khoruzhenko
Out of all shawarma places in Austin – this one is THE BEST! I have tried so many other different places, but this one has definitely stood out, the food was incredibly tasty, the worker was very friendly and caring, he even gave us some free Baklava dessert which was sooo good as well! Will definitely be coming back to this restaurant again and again, thank you guys so much!
… moreEsteban O
Loved this place! We got the grape leaves, kebbe, loaded fries with lamb, Italian shawarma, and a chicken kabob sandwich. Everything was very fresh, the grape leaves especially. I got a kebbe just because I didn’t know what it was and I didn’t ask; that was a tasty little fried nugget of meaty goodness. Lamb was tender, and I forgot to ask what they used for the sandwich bread but was great and held together with the sauces (which as a sauce person, I liked a lot even though I could always have more garlic in the garlic sauces 🙂
And Leo is a boss! Very welcoming and helpful for indecisive minds! We were looking for a little habibi place late night, and Abu Omar hit the spot. Dining tables on the astroturf next to the trailer made the night.
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