Halal Restaurants near Palo Alto, CA

“So good! Our first time and definitely not our last!“

“We ordered the house combo and it was very tasty. It came with 4 meats(chicken,beef,gyro ,koftedes). All of the meat was juicy,tender and well seasoned. The rice. was fluffy ans delicious. The mixed green salad had tomatoes amd cucumber and was topped with a pickled cabbage and dressed to perfection. I only had a small bite of the pita because rhe meal was so filling. I can't wait to try the baklava we ordered. What a great find. I will definitely be going back to this restaurant.“

“10/10 across the board. A very special shoutout to our waitress Sitara. She was extremely helpful and personable. We weren’t sure what to order so ended up putting our faith in her suggestions, and everything turned out delicious. The mango ice cream was a perfect end to the meal. Thank you Sitara! I’ll definitely be coming back here“

“Amazing food highly recommend“

“Zareen stands out as a unique and exceptional restaurant, particularly renowned for its delectable Indian and Pakistani cuisine. Their food is truly exceptional, offering a distinct departure from conventional Indian dishes. The restaurant’s unique taste sets it apart from the rest. Notably, their mango lassi is a popular beverage that is highly recommended for any visitor. The naan, especially the garlic naan, is particularly noteworthy for its exceptional flavor. The overall quality of the food at Zareen is consistently high, making it challenging for patrons to choose a dish that they will not enjoy. This highly recommended restaurant is a must-visit destination for anyone seeking authentic and flavorful Indian and Pakistani cuisine.“

“Delicious burgers with options to suit all tastes. They have beef, chicken, and veggie patties as well as some without Pakistani spices for picky eaters like my daughter. They also have loaded quesadillas with fries and their signature spicy sauce which are amazing. They also have a good variety of shakes. We’ve had the mango and the Oreo Never Boreo.“

“We are from Connecticut, and during a recent trip to the Bay Area, we had the extreme good fortune to try the Afghan Awasana Kabob House. Oh my ... what an experience! The food was superb … an epicurean delight, but also plentiful, and very reasonably priced. The qabuli palow - a lamb shank dish was a standout, and the squash bolani - a stuffed flatbread was out of this world. The owner was very friendly during dinner, only to be surpassed by what happened after our dinner. Upon leaving, our car would not start. The owner offered to jump start our car. When that did not work, he offered us a ride back to the house where we were staying ... which we gratefully accepted. On the way, while we were thanking him profusely, he indicated that this was not an imposition as he routinely gave rides to his workers. I was moved to tears with his generosity. The Afghan Awasana Kabob House stimulated my palate, satiated my appetite, and above all, nourished my soul with renewed faith in the kindness of humanity. A truly memorable evening that will not soon be forgotten.“

“If you’re looking for the best authentic Nepali cuisine in Sunnyvale, California, The Gurkha Kitchen is a must-visit. This place captures the true essence of Nepali flavors, offering a wide variety of traditional dishes prepared with fresh ingredients and authentic spices. The warm and inviting ambiance, combined with friendly service, makes it a favorite spot for Nepali food lovers. Whether it’s their momos, dal bhat, or signature curries, every dish is a treat for the taste buds. For anyone craving genuine Nepali cuisine, The Gurkha Kitchen is the place to be. Highly recommended for a taste of Nepal!“

“Great experience! Food was fresh, served quickly and delicious. Loved the customer service! Will definitely be coming back! Wishing you guys the best!“

“Delicious. The Yorker burger was so satisfying.“

“Zadna is wonderful.The food is absolutely delicious and the people are fabulous. Please make sure to support them.They deserve it.“

“Hand-pulled pan-fried noodles is one of my favorite dishes. I get it at every restaurant that sells it. This restaurant had the best version of that dish I have ever had, by a considerable margin. I have never written a google restaurant review before, but the food was so good that it motivated me to write one.

It was like every ingredient was the best version of that ingredient and all the ingredients were all put together into one symphony of flavor. I was reminded of the first time I heard the Beatles.“

“Simply amazing food and incredibly awesome staff ❤️👍 My addiction to ho here and eat ❤️❤️❤️ I just wish there was a Dish Dash in South San Francisco or close by 😕🙏“

“Nihari and naan of that restaurant is super great!“

“I am writing this review with great happiness because the service I received was beyond my expectations. I have known about this restaurant for a long time, but yesterday was my first time visiting, and I had a wonderful experience.

The food was very good, and the taste was excellent. We asked them to prepare the meat in a specific way, and they made it exactly as we requested. Their service was outstanding, especially Mr. Joe. He was very kind, respectful, and professional. He listened carefully to our instructions and made sure everything was served just the way we wanted.

I truly appreciate the great service and hospitality. Overall, the restaurant, the staff, and the food were all excellent. I would definitely recommend this place to others.“

“So good! Our first time and definitely not our last!“

“great place and nice food“

“Delicious food with amazing flavors! The biryani was aromatic and perfectly cooked, and the raita complemented it really well. They also have some special items on the menu definitely ask for and try the Chef’s Special items. Great taste, good portions, and a must-visit place.“

“I’m not usually that kind of person that likes to leave reviews!! But this place is awesome �!! Great food, clean place, third time here and will definitely come back whenever I’m in the area .“

“This coffee shop has a nice aesthetic and a comfortable seating area, but my experience was just average. The coffee was okay—not bad, but nothing particularly special either.

The menu had a decent variety, though some items felt slightly overpriced. Service was polite, but a bit slow during my visit.

It’s a decent place if you’re in the area, but I’m not sure I’d go out of my way to come back.“

“Food was Great! Service super Friendly Restaurant very clean, great place to have a bite. i recommend it. we coming back“

“Good food, reasonable prices, friendly staff quick service and groovy music“

“My family and I are fans of their services. They offer exceptional halal pizza, perfect for a variety of events. Every time I’ve brought their pizza to an event, it has been a huge hit—guests always rave about it and ask where it’s from. Their customer service is truly outstanding. On one occasion, when my baby was asleep in the car and I couldn’t step out, they kindly brought the pizza directly to my car. Their helpfulness and consideration left a lasting impression.“

“This is a nice go to spot but be warned it's not your avg sit down dinning area. Consider more of a ghost kitchen with a name attached. They offer alot of the standard food items but are restricted to certain days for more popular menu items. Service is friendly and fast.“

“Ever since I walked into this restaurant, I instantly fell in love. The clean, healthy, tasty, perfectly portioned sized, and masterly prepared dishes by Ali, and his friendly staff, keep me coming back. My new favorites are the lentil soup, and lamb shank (limited menu special). Satisfying food experience I highly recommend.“

“We love Dosa Point! The food is delicious, fresh, and authentic and they have done such a great job with the decor and ambiance.

We are regulars and we also hosted a brunch for 35 family and friends at Dosa Point for my son’s birthday.

Monika and her team are incredible - very kind and warm. Our family loved their food! We will continue to return to satisfy our dosa and chai cravings.

Highly recommend!“

“Awesome, had the falafel gyro. It was very delicious. Crispy on the outside tasty and moist on the inside. If your looking for a meat substitute than the falafel is just the thing.�“

“one of the best zinger burgers in bay area.“

“ChickenG’s has AMAZING flavor! It gives you a long marinaded taste. Even their chicken strips are wonderfully moist and flavorful like. Off the bone! You gotta give them a try!“

“good food and helpful service“

“Great veggie burger. Will go back.“

“This was my second visit to Hyderabad Dim Biriyani and to my surprise the food was so much better and well prepared. Our mutton curry was little undercooked but once we mentioned about it the owner right away took care of us. I wish if they can make their naan for $4.—-little bigger. Also they should give some extra napkins to the customers so that they don’t have to ask for every little thing. I will recommend you to go and enjoy the food. It’s always good to complaint to the owner/manager so that they can take care of you and rectify if there is something wrong. #papihanandy“

“We ordered the house combo and it was very tasty. It came with 4 meats(chicken,beef,gyro ,koftedes). All of the meat was juicy,tender and well seasoned. The rice. was fluffy ans delicious. The mixed green salad had tomatoes amd cucumber and was topped with a pickled cabbage and dressed to perfection. I only had a small bite of the pita because rhe meal was so filling. I can't wait to try the baklava we ordered. What a great find. I will definitely be going back to this restaurant.“

“Excellent selection of Middle Eastern food. From the frozen selection to the hot selection - top notch.
Ohanian’s Bastetma - the best. Lamejun - the best, Soujuk - the best.
Kabobs - excellent, Fesenjun - excellent, tadig - excellent. Everything looked so delicious that you want to try it all.

My only regret is that they do not have a store in the tri-valley. The drive is worth it though.“

“Old school…throughout these years, still great food all the time!“

“Pretty good midly spicy Indian food. Has lunch buffet. Dine in and take out. Complimentary chai.

2026 Update:
I wrote my earlier review around the time the emergency COVID-19 pandemic crisis hit the globe in 2020-2021. I feel there's been so my changes challenges for American businesses and Americans since then. My Family and I went through a lot and my workplace also went through challenges and this restaurant like many others did too and sadly even more Recently I heard they had a robbery that damaged the restaurant interior. However, I'm happy to report how impressed and satisfied I was with my recent dine in experience. The restaurant interior has been remodeled upgraded made much more elegant and a nice new expanded specialty drink menu has been added with new fruit drinks like mango lasis. They play some hip cool songs on the TV DJ. The service by the professional prompt staff was excellent and detailed. I had the butter chicken and butter nan and basmati rice which was very flavorful tasty so rich creamy and yummy the butter naan was cooked Warm melty buttery crisp yet chewy and the plates looked visually good too. I Felt like I was dining as a King LOL. 😊 The only improvements I can think of is perhaps some additional cold drinks like lemon iced tea and lemonade maybe some juices like cranberry and pineapple. And a small positive comment it would be good to keep the hand sanitizers and hand soap regularly stocked when I went both were empty. My workplace EMT Labs would regularly order corporate take out lunches regularly from this restaurant starting over 10 years ago when this restaurant was newly opened in 2014 but the corporate lunches from here were stopped many years ago now as the EMT Labs owner felt the food here was too spicy though individual employees sometimes still continue to order from here. I got Married in 2017 and My Wife And I and my brother-in-law we all started dining here and getting take out a number of times from my early marriage time in 2017-19 and also more Recently with additional family members like our small child and with in-laws.

After eating here last week As a Single Guest for the first time in my Entire Life with the recent bright and comfortable elegant and pleasant and soooo good tasty Culinary experience I had On a Table for 1, I can recommend the renovated dine-in experience much more highly now, As I Can say it was the most satisfying fun enjoyable tasty good Peaceful Freeing happy Relaxing Pleasant Exciting Content positive even Clean experience I ever had with Himalayan Kitchen Restaurant. It was my Best experience with the Restaurant Yet! No offense meant to any of My Family members or any of my co-workers.

Thank You! All The Best! God Bless!“

“Great experience with the service and food was good too, specially lamb chops“

“Post-walk👟 indulgent lunching😋🍽️ with hubs🙋🏻‍♂️ at 📍Paradise Biryani Pointe (Fremont, CA) What we both ordered👫🧾 while watching👀 Bollywood🏵️ & Tollywood🪷 video songs🪩 on multiple TVs📺😃: •Goat Haleem🥩🍲 since it’s Ramzan/Ramadan season🌙🤲 •Boneless Chicken Biryani🍗🥘 •Street Noodles with Chicken🍗🌶️🍳🍜 My Review/Rating📝🤓: Overall rating: 9/10 Taste: 9/10 Quality: 10/10 Ambience: 7/10 Small space, typical indian restaurant vibes with tvs📺 Service: 10/10 Quick & attentive👍 Value for money: 8/10 Quantity: 9/10 Neatness: 8/10 Variety: 9/10 Noise level: Medium Parking: Easy, Opposite lot Best👍: (These 2 have been consistent every single time since years) ⭐️Chicken Street Noodles🍗🍜🍳 - Exactly the same indo-chinese thin noodles we find in India, with spot-on ditto flavor and lots of egg🤤🤤 Recommend dine-in only to enjoy hot!🔥 ⭐️Boneless Chicken Biryani🍗🥘 - Super duper freshhhh! Not so good🫤: Goat Haleem🥩🍲 (was so excited for this one😒 but all in vain) - Honestly, wasn’t even close in taste to authentic haleem, felt like a mix of goat curry and some imbalanced dals👎 Would visit again? YES👍 #restaurant #paradisebiryanipointe #fremont #bayarea #restaurantsofbayarea #bayareafood #bayareafoodie #bayareaeats #eatout #indian #yummy #biryani #noodles #haleem #ramadan #ramzan“