Halal Restaurants near Encinitas, CA

“Indian/Nepalese cuisine is one of my favorite cuisines. I am South African and grew up eating eating variety of traditional curries and stews. I travel a lot for work and have had the fortune of trying some of the best Indian restaurants in the nation, including dozens of places in SoCal. Everest Himalayan Cuisine is by far, the best restaurant I've ever been to. This cozy casual restaurant opened in November originally for take-out. I am a big fan of dine-in, so I was excited to find out that they recently opened for dine-in. I came with my best friend (we're always looking for new favorite restaurants). We decided to get a couple things to share. Started off with the Lamb Momos. They were such a wonderful treat. For Entrees, we went with the Lamb Tikka Masala and the Butter Chicken with Cilantro Garlic Naan. While eating our Momos, an adjacent table received their Tandoori Chicken and Lamb. It smelled and sounded so good, we decided that we would have to order more (we also ordered Chicken Vindaloo and Chicken Tandoori). Our food came, and when I dipped my Naan into the sauce, I nearly cried it was so good. It reminded me of a better version of my grandmas famous Tikka Masala. It's was then, that I knew this would become my new favorite place. It was so flavorful and luscious. All the meat was so tender. The Naan was supple, while pillowy and stretchy at the same time, (clearly proofed perfectly). Every dish we tried was the best iteration of the dish I've ever had. I usually order my food quite spicy (9-10), but if you like a flavorful warm heat, get a 5 to 7. We ordered another order of the Cilantro Garlic Naan to get every bit of the sauce. I know I'll be back soon. I really would like to try more of their dishes and their desserts. They also have a nice Lunch Special, I'd like to try. Thank you for sticking around, and reading to the end. I hope more people discover this new place; there's nothing like it, especially in San Diego.“

“Great food and great service. The chicken was crispy, juicy, and full of flavor. The spice level was just right, and the portions were generous for the price. The staff were friendly and the restaurant was clean. Definitely one of the better hot chicken spots I’ve tried, and I’ll be coming back again.“

“Great service, and a nice atmosphere. Excellent lunch specials at only $8.99. Choice of two entrées, served with naan and a drink. Delicious food at an unbeatable price.Overall experience was excellent. Will definitely be back!“

“I have eaten lunch twice in two weeks at the Shawarma Guys Mira Mesa location. It certainly exceeded it's reputation which I learned about from Gareth Eats channel on YouTube. I ordered the Wagyu Beef Shawarma Pita (Bryan's Way). It was outstanding, and the garlic sauce was finger linkin good. The following week I ordered the Chicken Cream Chop Shawarma Pita (Bryan's Way) and it was absolutely delicious with that lemon garlic sauce. Make sure to order it Bryan's Way. It comes wrapped in aluminum foil, over a foot long, toasted to crispy perfection on all sides. Keep the foil wrapper on while you eat it, otherwise you make a mess on the table, because it's so crispy, and you don't want to miss a single crispy bite.

One fact we discovered with great delight was they do not use any 'seed oils' in their cooking. That's an important healthful living detail.

The restaurant's seating area is small with efficient long tables seating 6 people per table, about 30 people maximum. There's a lot of take-away service happening here too. The staff took their time explaining all the choices to us, and gave us their favorite recommendations. We loved it and look forward to making this a regular spot. The space was very clean, bright, with plenty of extra sauce for the asking. It's not fancy inside, but it's delicious and worth the visit.“