Halal International
“I had the lamb with okra and salad and the meal was so good that I ended up sucking on the bones (good thing the place wasn't fancier).”
“It was also cooked so well that a plastic fork was all I needed to get the meat off the bone!”
“Food Summary: 1) Lamb Gyro: Succulent, flavorful, well-seasoned, and super fresh.”
Halal International
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
6 reviews
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This place was a glowing beacon of falafel – producing magic in the midst of a cold Brooklyn night.
It was 10 p.m. My friends and I were craving pizza. No pizza (besides Papa John's) was found en route to the N train. OH GOODNESS. We were dying. DYING, I say!
All of a sudden, we see a Dunkin' Donuts, cautiously turn the street corner in hopes of food, ignoring Atlantic Center and it's Applebee's up the street, and find this little hole in the wall boasting falafel.
SCORE.
The men behind the counter were friendly and eagar to feed four hungry 20-somethings. They really stuffed our falafel sandwiches jam-packed.
Oh, and they had strawberry soda.
Oh. Goodness. YES.
Better yet, the men thought I was British because I apparently said "strawberry" with a British accent. They were very disappointed when I told them I grew up in Connecticut.
I know where to go for a quick and satisfying bite next time I'm wandering around that area, whimpering like a sad puppy looking for food.
$7 for a no-frills, small lamb and rice with one side. I had the okra as my side but they also offered beans. I've had better rice dishes for cheaper, but I suppose they have to charge more for having a physical sit-down location. Guy behind the counter was super nice. Would come back and try something else.
Taxi cab driver paradise. The immigrant working class's restaurant.
The interior is run down and reminds me of restaurants in Yemen. Defiantly 3rd country vibe when it comes to interior. They got steam tables and make gyro or shawarma sandwiches.
People serving are kind and speak both English/Arabic/and African languages to serve the customers.
I got a half chicken with Veges instead of rice. Side of hummus, and 1 kofta. There are a lot of varieties of chicken and beef. The influence is Arabic & Indian like with curry style options. The baked chicken is kind of dry. Hummus is mad good and so was the salad and stewed carrots. Kofta was nice, nothing to rave about.
The platters are nice. I had gyro and chicken platters before. Nothing amazing, like most carts but pricier.
I'd come back again to try the gyro sandwich but I'm assuming it's like everything else, basic.
Basically a no frills joint with some basic Arabic/Indian foods that are kind of pricey and leave you like "mmmmmm okay"
Ok ok…I am a regular diner here, so much so, that they know my order – a chicken gyro sandwich with lettuce, green peppers, cucumber salad, and bbq sauce or honey mustard sauce for just $6.50. You cannot beat that bargain and it's hearty enough to hold you for a few hours. The staff is always friendly and willing to guide you through their menu. They're experts at helping indecisive customers weigh their options and choose. There is always a lunch rush, who knew halal food was so popular across cultures.
This is the ONLY halal spot I go too. I don't trust the carts.
I always get the chicken and lamb combo platter with rice and salad.
The food is SO good. The food is always fresh and the guys are super friendly.
The baklava is also good.. haven't tried anything else here, but I'm sure it's all delicious.
Food is great. Wait staff is courteous and friendly. I suggest the lamb and okra if you like okra. BUT the reason I am giving it 3 stars is the atmosphere is AWFUL. Some of the people that sit around that place and "hang out" ruin it. The other day I was eating in there and some men were in the back playing obscene rap music and one man called me baby. I thought to myself if I wanted to be in a bar/club atmosphere I wouldn't be in a Halal restaurant.