Halal Food in New York (2025)

Harlem’s Somali standard-bearer serves tender roasted goat, sambusas, and fragrant teas in a warm, community-minded room. Featured by The Infatuation and profiled on local TV, it’s a singular taste of East Africa in NYC.

A Brooklyn staple since 1986 where lamb haneeth and bubbling saltah arrive with fresh clay-oven bread and sweet spiced tea. Celebrated on Eater and cherished by locals for generous hospitality and real-deal Yemeni flavors.

Palestinian cooking on a grand stage: hot saj breads, abundant mezze, and festive rice platters meant for sharing. Recognized by the Michelin Guide and covered by Eater, it’s a lively celebration of cuisine and heritage.

Chef Rawia Bishara’s Bay Ridge institution channels Nazareth and New York in equal measure—sumptuous meze, mansaf, and seasonal specials. Cited by the Michelin Guide, Eater, and New York Magazine; meats are halal.

A Brighton Beach favorite for Uyghur comfort food: lamb manti, cumin-scented kebabs, hand-pulled noodles. Praised by The Infatuation; a low-key, family-run spot that keeps Central Asian flavors vivid and halal.

Uzbek hospitality meets charcoal-grilled kebabs, plov, and manti at this longtime neighborhood anchor. Covered by The Infatuation and The New York Times; known for using halal meats and feeding the community for years.

Family-run Afghan cooking with halal kebabs, qabuli palaw, and mantu dumplings that draw Queens regulars and destination diners. Endorsed by Time Out and praised for generous portions and warm service.

Astoria favorite for Palestinian shawarma, hummus, and puffy pita baked in-house. Spotlighted by Eater on multiple neighborhood guides, it remains a quick, satisfying stop with roots in the local community.

Born as a Queens street cart, still run by its founder and famed for crunchy falafel, smoky shawarma, and free falafel samples in line. Profiled by Thrillist; a neighborhood fixture serving halal street classics indoors.

A Bay Ridge go-to for Palestinian shawarma wraps, za’atar manakish, hummus, and fresh-baked breads. Praised by The Infatuation and local media for honest flavors and a welcoming, neighborhood feel.

Curry Hill stalwart for Pakistani haleem, karahi, kebabs, and late-night cravings. Longstanding halal operation with loyal regulars; a reliable, no-frills counterpoint to flashier peers.

Parkchester favorite where Bangladeshi home cooking meets Indo-Chinese hits—bhortas, biryani, kebabs, and more. Recognized by local press and noted by Time Out; a community hub with halal comfort food at heart.