Ilhan Tanir
With a few minutes to spare, I ducked into this counter-service spot on Broad Street for an early lunch. I’d hoped to try the lamb—my favorite—but past letdowns persuaded me to play it safe with the chicken over rice.
The dish arrived quickly: finely shredded chicken, well-spiced with a satisfying kick, piled onto a generous bed of rice. For an $11 fast-food meal, it was filling, flavorful, and exactly what you’d expect from a grab-and-go joint. Service was brisk and polite.
One oddity: the plate came with a single bite-sized piece of bread—hardly enough to scoop up the rice or sauce. A fuller portion of pita would have been welcome.
Keep your expectations in line with the format; this isn’t fine dining, but for a quick, reliable lunch in the neighborhood, it does the job without disappointment.
… moreLola
Let me start by saying that this was ordered from Uber eats so I have no idea about the service in the store or the atmosphere and because of that I didn’t want to give it a bad review as far as that so I just kept it at five stars.
I’m a vegetarian. I ordered falafel with rice and you have the choice of salad or french fries. I chose french fries. And you have a choice of sauce and I chose the white sauce. I also ordered baklava which was OK. It was nothing to write home about. Especially because it’s walnut and I thought I’d try it, but I really like pistachio baklava better. It had some hard pieces when I bit into it.
I’m a little bothered by the fact that you get this little triangle of pita. So I took away one star because of the little triangle of pita and I also took away one star because of the description in Uber eats. They’re not very forthcoming as to exactly what you’re getting so when they say pita in the description, they’re not telling you, you that you get this little triangle of pita. I have never had falafel with this tiny little piece and so therefore, I had to take a star away for that. The flavor of the falafel was good. The rice was good. The shoestring french fries were OK and the sauce was good. My only issue is that the falafel was very dense , very heavy and a little overcooked. So I’m not sure that I would order from them. I really would have to think about it and try them again. Maybe give them another chance. I’m not saying not to go. I’m just giving you my personal experience.
… moreEben Lillie
Low key, the Philly cheesesteak is . There is no way it can compete with the real thing but it’s extremely satisfying and potentially more handleable than a platter. Also the platter might let you down but the cheesesteak won’t. Just be aware that they have a peculiar system… If you ask for anything Italian (Italian cheesesteak or Italian cheeseburger for example), they put fries on it, which to me doesn’t sense because fries are not even remotely affiliated with Italy. If anything they could be connected to France because we call them French fries. They misheard me when I called in an order once and they thought I asked for Italian cheesesteak and I had French fries in my cheesesteak. I was trying to feel slightly not too unhealthy about my late night snack so I didn’t want fries on top of the delicious greasy meat and cheese and peppers and sauce, so make sure you clarify that you want a Philly cheesesteak not an Italian cheesesteak. All in all, you should not have high expectations and if you don’t you will be happy. If you are an experienced eater of street meat from carts in the city, their platter is different, and should not be held to the same standards. They are open late and are always quite friendly so these are the big positives that you should consider if you’re in Newark and you’re hungry and it’s 2am.
… moreKevLar Da Don
I ordered, Halal Boyz, the other night for dinner. Had got their Large Mixed Over Rice Platter and my guest ordered their Chicken Over Rice Platter. My guest said that Chicken Over Rice Platter was very good, and I can personally say that their Mixed Over Rice Platter was phenomenal! Great portion size, extremely tasty, and fresh tasting. Absolutely enjoyed my platter. The rice had great flavor and the seasonings on the lamb and chicken mixed was great as well too. All in all, it was a great experience, and I also absolutely loved the food! I would highly recommend, Halal Boyz, to anyone looking for some fresh, tasty, Halal food in the Newark Area!
… moreAdarsh Suresh
I know this is bad for the business but ai have to say, there are much better place than this.
West Side Shawarma is gold in-front of this.
It was late and i thought I will give it a try but they dissatisfied me with the food, this is not fresh lamb, its frozen lamb chops.
I make it at home, and I know it.
Irony is that they don’t follow the complimentary drink policy which is why it is known for, they charged me $10:43 for a gyro and 3$ for a drink.
When I asked the guy at the front said, “brother, this price from long ago”
… moreBobby Walling
We ordered food for a few people. Very fast delivery but the food was well below average. Probably wouldn’t order from here again.
… moreCurvetabulous
When I preordered over the phone guy was very polite and helpful. A lot of the reviews did not have updated menus and prices so I update below.
I ordered the 6 piece whiting with french fries and a fish fillet sandwich. I must say you get your monies worth in this place. It was a little expensive ($15.00), but the fish was definitely worth it. The sizes were absolutely filling after just 2 pieces, if that. (Only issue is it was lightly seasoned)
The fries were crispy and seasoned perfectly so it was actually a good combo.
This fish fillet was again lightly seasoned l, but it was okay for the most part.
Give this place a try if you like halal food.
… moreAdolfo Magaña
Super delicious tasty, the guys running the restaurant are very friendly and cool, they ask how you want your food and are very nice guys. I can assure you will like it and love the food.
… moreDomproof
Ordered food was very excited to have lunch and chicken had a fishy taste and was very bland. Had to go and eat something else afterwards. First time ordering from here, was very disappointed.
… moreJae Islam
Loved the food here. Got chicken over rice with salad and (3pc) chicken wings. The chicken over rice was so good, very flavorful and all the ingredients were great quality. The hot sauce is very strong so ask for it on the side if your tolerance is not the best. Chicken wings were super hot and fresh and the skin was very crispy just the way I like it! Person at the counter was so nice.
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