Yassa Grill

Who exactly is rating 4-5 stars for this food? whoever you are, must be people without any taste buds. I got a chicken and lamb mix plate. It was blander than a cardboard sitting in the sun for 5 weeks. Also they use a lot of salt. Your blood pressure will surely be needed to be monitored after eating here. Also meat tasted old, they served it out of a container. I mean if I go to a food truck / trailer I expect it to be fresh off the grill. Even the rice had 0 flavor. $18 down the drain. Shouldn’t have to pay such exorbitant prices for such a part of the city where one has to dodge bullets. Go elsewhere, it’s most likely safer.

Amazing food and great people. They have very large portions and the ingredients are fresh. Their lamb plates are incredible, and I would highly recommend it. Much better than Halal Guys, and they're Christian!

The chicken plate was absolutely delicious—perfectly spiced, tender, and drenched in their insanely good white sauce. Huge portion, super fresh veggies, and great flavor all around. This place seriously hits the spot. Highly recommend!

Used to be amazing, spicy sauce used to have so much flavor (and actual heat). White sauce used to have flavor. Chicken wasn’t dry. Now all of that isn’t true sadly. It’s missing flavor, the meat is dry, and spice is gone. They need to bring the flavor back. EDIT 11/18: yeah downgrading to a 1 star. Today, my wife went to pick up some cream cheese from a bagel shop across the street and was going to come back to get falafel before heading home. She comes back to see her car on a tow truck because someone at Yassa had complained that she parked where she shouldn’t be. She was gone for less than 10 minutes and was going to buy falafel before heading home. This isn’t how you treat your customers and people who have been coming to you for years. So of course, she didn’t end up buying anything today after that. They have gone down the drain in all areas, clearly.

What Halal Guys could’ve been if they didn’t go big. Egyptian grill food truck parked in front of what looked like a half-empty apartment complex. Kind of a strange setup, but my friend and I were curious and figured we’d check it out late Sunday afternoon. No wait, food came out in about 10 minutes. Quick and easy. We wanted to try everything, so we grabbed two mixed plates—one with lamb and kofta, the other with chicken and shrimp. Each plate came with rice, a small salad, and a heavy drizzle of white sauce over everything. A bit pricey at just over $20 per plate (especially for a food truck), but the protein portions were no joke. We actually ran out of rice before we ran out of meat. Our favorites were the lamb and shrimp. The lamb was tender and well-seasoned, and the shrimp had a nice char and snap. Kofta was a bit dry, and the chicken felt under-seasoned on its own (definitely needed the sauce). The white sauce was the MVP here: creamy, garlicky, tangy—basically a slightly brighter version of what Halal Guys uses. Red sauce was not playing around. Got it on the side per the guy’s warning, and it was hot as the one at HG’s. Not necessarily a place worth an extra trip, but if you’re craving something hearty, protein-packed, and satisfying, this might be a solid move.

I must say that they understood the assignment. I ask for extra sauce and that’s what I got! Plenty of food to take home. We both enjoyed our plates. I got the chicken and lamb over rice and my other half got chicken and shrimp. It was super delicious! I live in New Hampshire and come down here to run an errand. Now I know where my go to will be from now on. So many options to satisfy your hunger. Excellent service.

Ordered "chicken over rice plate" here through UberEats. The yellow rice was not cooked well. It was grainy and the chicken didn't taste that good. It was not flavourful. I have had many chicken over rice plates from other places, but never had such a mild, plain chicken plate with grainy undercooked rice. Extra sauces didn't help in adding taste to it too. Falafels on sides were good and Pita bread was nice. I just hope they improvise the taste by adding good spices to it. I just didn't enjoy my dinner. I wonder how they have 4 star rating. May be it was not my day or else. . 😏

So good, end of story A permanent fixture and never sacrificing quality, have been going for years and have never been disappointed. Go for the spicy option. Fresh vegetables and delicious generous meat portions - do not recommend driving and eating one of these bad boy gyros... Wait for the stop lights 😉

I forgot to take a picture of the food but it was so good and so filling. They filled that takeout box to the brim ! I couldn't even finish it with my coworker. The chicken and lamb paired with their white sauce and spicy sauce is just the right combination of savory, creamy, and spicy. Well worth the money spent!

This place is awesome, I can't believe it took me so long to try it out. The chicken and rice platter was outstanding, the white sauce works well with everything. The hot sauce is a Harissa style sauce and is very spicy, I asked for it on the side because I know these places generally have very spicy hot sauce and I'm glad I did, I mixed maybe a tablespoon on to of the white sauce and it was burning my face. The white sauce is a mayo base and is fantastic, much like Halal Guys.

Yummy food truck! Quick friendly service Food is filling! Large portion for the $buck$ I got the lamb gyro ! It's huge and flavorful. I did ask for spicy but I don't know if they forgot cause I didn't taste any spice. Lamb, chicken rice- yummy I tasted the spice in this. It was a 2/10 on the spice meter (pro level spice meter lol). Very filling can share with two people comfortably.

1st time here, at the suggestion of my kids, after starting a new job a block away. Home run! Portions are huge. Gyro is so full of flavor and perfection. Onion ring order was also huge; crispy and delicious. Very impressed.

I been coming here since high school I feel like it hasn't changed (only in price but what hasn't gone up). The portions are still huge, one regular plate I can eat it 2/3 times. This is my first time getting a mega plate and my bf and I split it, with leftovers!! It was almost $30 I believe but it comes with chicken, falafel, shrimp and lamb so with the variety + portion I think it's fairly priced. The baklava was light and crispy also, and not overly sweet.

Really good. Lamb plate is tasty. The rice is excellent. Falafel were nice texture, not dry but a little light on flavor.

Service was quick. Food was delicious. The menu outside had descriptions of what falafel and kafta are, which I really appreciated. The portion is two meals for a hungry person. Would visit again.

My friends and I shared a Falafel and lamb plate for $16 which we felt was fair for the price considering it was huge and heavy! The rice was perfectly seasoned and cooked. As a sucker for lamb I was not disappointed by the tenderness and flavor. In my opinion, the falafel was a little on the dry side but had a nice crispy outside. With most halal places, you can never go wrong with the creamy and spicy sauces drizzled over the top. Would come again to be greeted by their friendly staff!

I eat lunch every time I'm in Lowell. The portions are MASSIVE and the food is high quality. I usually get the spicy sauce on the side because it does stain fingers. Ordering at the grill instead of online is a little cheaper and they're very fast.

I been eating here for years. The best place to get some lamb and chicken over rice. The white sauce is incredible and they are very generous with it on the plate. I get the same plate every time and it comes out within 2 minutes it is very quick. Most popular food truck right by campus and a go to lunch spot for me. The price increase throughout the years is a lot but reasonable in this economy. Would recommend to anyone who visits Lowell.

I think I've said how amazing this place is! I get it at least once a week! I've been to Greece and had gyros(a million years ago but who's counting) and it always reminds me of my first time having a gyro! It's amazing

The food is delicious and perfectly cooked. Our go to is the chicken plate with extra chicken and extra white sauce. The falafels are tasty and so are the desserts. I usually let them know in the special instructions how much we love their food.

I was a HUGE FAN of Egyptian Grill, we used to do take out once a month from here. It has been a disappointment for following reasons - 1. The prices have insanely increased - Its $17 per plate for chicken and falafel bowl, which is not justified for a food truck. In the end it is fast food, to go place. The prices are as much as a sit and dine restaurant. 2. They dont put enough sauce (red and white) and when you request for extra sauce, they charge you $1 per small sauce box. Ideally, it should be free but a dollar per sauce is too much 3. Lastly, the food quality has gone down. The last time we ordered, the food was undercooked and cold. To that, it became my LAST TIME of going to Egyptian Grill. I mean at least for college students on Lowell Univ campus, they should have been mindful of increases the prices.

My review is solely based on just the food and quality because I myself did not went up to order. I got the lamb and chicken plate to go. The portion is huge, enough for 2 people. The lamb and chicken in the white sauce was the perfect combo and with a hint of hot sauce too? Cherry on top. I had leftovers the next day, even better! I can truly say this is one of those food you can't wait to eat it the day after.

Huge portion of rice, chicken and 4 falafels with salad and white sauce. One plate is plenty for two. I would order again.

This unassuming food truck is some of the best food in Lowell hands down. It's modeled after your typical halal-cart style quick food - think Halal Guys but better. The portions are huge, and the rice plates come with a salad that adds a nice crunch to everything. Be sure to get extra spicy red sauce on the side, it has a wonderful kick to balance the richness of the white sauce. I've never had a bad meal here. 1000/10.

Great food, shit service. Ordered extra pita on my $100 meal, +1.50 each, and I didn't get it in my delivery. I called to ask and they argued with me about it even though I have the receipt. Did not refund me. Shit service.

Thank you, Yelp reviewers, great call on this one. And thanks to Yelp, it was popped up when I went looking for another purpose. Solely take away. $20 for one order. Fed us greatly, for supper, enough for a second meal. By myself, it would've been 5 or 6 lunches for me. Usually a bad sign (oversized orders), but, this food was great. Lightly flavored rice, fresh mini salad beneath the pile, plenty of lamb and shrimp in our order. Best, remarkably, the shrimp was cooked perfectly.

I am telling you as if I were the person you trusted the most out of anyone in your entire life. This food is insanely good and you have to try this place. 10/10 every time. The onion rings and pita bread are really good too. Lastly, the spicy sauce is also something that needs to happen, I get extra on the side usually. Don't miss out on this place.

So, I have been to this place twice. The food is pretty tasty and reminds me a lot of The Halal Guys in NYC. They are also quite generous with their portions, so if you get a plate, it easily could be shared or divided into 2-3 meals. Unfortunately, I think the customer service is missing the mark here. I've interacted with employees who appear friendly and wanting to help; for me, the issue has been with (who I think is) the owner. The first time I wasn't sure if maybe it was aloofness or having a bad day, but the second visit confirmed a standoffish vibe--a feeling of somehow being inconvenienced by wanting to order from their food truck? Eh. It really put a damper on the visit. I also personally observed the treatment to be inconsistent with another patron, so it made me further wonder. So all in all: with so many local food options in town, I'll be exploring elsewhere.

Their plates are huge and the white sauce is on point. The lamb is easily my favorite.

Unreal portions. Amazing food. When I paid via card the gentleman taking the orders selected "no tip" without a second thought (which I thought was significant knowing how excessive tip culture is becoming). Would go back weekly to be honest.

Food was good! Would definitely recommend to anyone that's in the area!. Good healthy portions with amazing white sauce. We got the chicken and rice and lamb and chicken and just such juicy and nicely seasoned food! Service was good and quick how every food truck should be. Wouldn't say any ambiance giving its in a parking lot but can catch a unassuming lowell game while your eating it so if you like sports and food it's perfect!

The amount of food they give here is insane. Usually good for 2 people and being extremely full. It is similar to Halal Guys, but extremely better. The white sauce is extremely cool and creamy and balances out their spicy red sauce perfectly. I am so glad my Ethiopian friend introduced me to this spot, since he attended college across the street. The plates are fairly cheap for the amount of food and flavour you get!

Delicious food, great customer service, fast and convenient. If I could I would live in the shed right next to them. I would wake and up walk right over to them an order a lamb, chicken and falafel plate with the side of hot sauce because trust me your insides would burn but I love eating spicy. The one thing I would change is the location because I wish they had a bigger parking space. I want to be able to sit down and eat my food because I can't wait to enjoy it. Anyways, thank youuu so much for the free rice pudding!!! Lots of love and I'll gladly come back and let you take my money.

Great food when it's fresh I was getting it but I stopped cause I had a bad stomach after eating it must've been from sitting there & it's always room temperature

The lamb and Chicken Plate is awesome! My favorite. The portion is actually enough for two meals!

People have been raving to me about this place for so long and I just decided to try it today and now I'm disappointed that I didn't try it sooner!! I got the chicken rice plate and it was so much food and the flavors are AMAZING. It came out super fast but still hot and fresh & the price wasn't bad either- I think it was about $13-$14 for the whole thing which is definitely enough to feed two people, or have leftovers! Absolutely delicious. Also get the spicy sauce on it as well!!! Too good not to. I will be back for sure!!

Very good. Friendly, speedy, and delicious. The plates are more than enough to share or have over multiple meals. The gyros are great and the bread is always very fresh. Get as much white sauce as you can (you seriously don't want to miss this) but you might want to consider getting the spicy sauce on the side. It's delicious but it's intense!!!

It was a throwaway sentence in another review I wrote that got me here, some poor imitation of an Asian restaurant in the distant exurbs of Lowell. In response, I received an indignant personal message that there was, indeed, food to be found in the mill towns between Boston and Manchester, and I should start at the Egyptian Grill. Well, Dirgni J., I listened, and you were right. This is one hell of a great find, and impossible if you don't have local insight. It's a couple of miles off I-495, tucked around a corner from sight of VFW Pkwy., just sitting in a nacelle by the campus of UMass-Lowell. I don't think it's ever moved from that spot, because it doesn't have to. It does a robust business serving quality Egyptian (Middle Eastern, in essence) food exactly as it is. Starting with the first mandatory star that Yelp requires: Second star: Value. You get a ton of food for a featherweight of money. This is built around the college budget. Third star: Quality. The flavors are authentic. The meat is all protein, no gristle. There is no skimping of any kind. Fourth star: Falafel. It's so good, it gets its own star. Having had some terrible falafel since, I miss Egyptian Grill all the more. Fifth star: Service. It's not the quickest, but it's not all that slow either. And they take credit. Dirgni J. also recommended Heng Lay to me. After the wondrousness of Egyptian Grill, I bet he's right. But it's going to be hard to eat somewhere besides this truck when I return to Lowell.

We usually order through Door Dash. Have tried the lamb, chicken, and falafel. Add in the rice, salad, and white sauce and its converted into pure comfort food. Portions are big. My husband and I order two plates. One to share for dinner, and one to share the next day. It's plenty of food. Definitely recommend it.

This place is the best Big portion size, great flavor Will definitely be a repeat customer

Fav little place for takeout lately Superawesome falafel Highly recommend................................

Highly recommend if you're craving middle eastern food! Huge portions, lots of flavor, fresh ingredients. I chose the light spicy option, and it is just enough to not be too much heat. Chicken is juicy, although I wish they put as much of it as they do the rice. Falafel is flavorful. I would ask for the white sauce on the side next time, because they load it on. Can't wait to come back here!

My all time favorite food truck in the state. King of chicken and lamb over rice . The mega plate is my go to

Sadly I don't see this place staying in business much longer. Prices rose again, which is the second time in the past year or so. Understand that prices are rising everywhere, so this isn't unexpected, but makes the $18.25 price tag expensive for a meal served out of a food truck in a styrofoam container with plastic utensils. Lamb plate, extra lamb was $12 in 2021, rose to $14, and now costs $18.25. I think a lot of patrons used to come here for the good combination of quality/taste/value, but with price increases, I don't see the value proposition as compelling. Hopefully they are able to make it, but I do see myself less inclined to frequent given the updated pricing.

Outrageously good food. That is, it's outrageously good if you get it with the outrageously hot hot sauce. I had my hot sauce on the side on my first visit, and it was so hot that all I could stand was a tiny drop on my fork before each bite. This time I ordered hot sauce on the side, but when I got to my destination I found that there was no outrageously good hot sauce on the side. Well it turns out that the food is only "good" without the outrageously good hot sauce, not worth the price or the trip imo. I will say the portions are generous, and that I had the shrimp and falafel plate. I give five stars in the hope that this inattention to detail was an uncharacteristic slip. I'll return, but if they forget my hot sauce again they are dead to me.

I'm just gonna cut to the chase... If I were on death row, the Chicken and rice plate with extra white sauce/extra chicken would be my last meal. Period.

Love this truck. The portions are massive and it tastes great. I love the lamb gyro. The falafel wasn't amazing. A little dry. Not bad, but it left much to be desired. Everything else I've had there was really good. I've gone here twice now and I'll be going back in the future.

Great place, no frills no thrills, you get the food fast and it has good flavor, Ordered the chicken and rice and the falafel both were nice.

The food plates are huge and definitely worth the price. I will say finishing the whole plate is alot and super heavy. You have been warned. Service was quick and not too long for a food truck. Finding the truck was pretty straightforward and there's parking so that isn't an issue. I would recommend this food truck 100%

Amazing halal food. Everything taste great, the shrimp was large and had a nice bite to it. Chicken was tender and moist, and the rice was perfectly fluffy. The dish comes with a large amount of food so it'll definitely get you full. I recommend this place fully.

If you're reading this, you should eat here. I always get the lamb plate and it is AMAZING. The portions are very generous (I eat it as 2 meals) and the staff is very nice.

Went there for dinner. I got the chicken and rice and my wife got the falafel on rice. Both very good. Red sauce was spicy which I like. Food was hot and didn't take too long to make. My only wishes parking was better and it included more white and red sauce on the plates. We'll be going back though.

Love how my chicken plate is drenched with the white sauce. It's the best! My go to food!

I google searched "takeout near me" and this was the closest restaurant and my god, Google has never been a better resource. My boyfriend and I shared a Mega Plate (combo of lamb, chicken, shrimp, and falafel plus rice and salad) and a side of falafel (12 pieces and a huge side of sauce). The food was SO flavorful, delightfully spicy (we asked for it to be spicy), and the proteins were all great quality - no fatty/rubbery pieces. Plus, we are big eaters and had leftovers. This almost never happens. Great food, great portions.

The portions are always so filling; easily 2 meals from one order. I've enjoyed every combo plate I've had, and they're always speedy.

I ordered the falafel plate on DoorDash and was SO impressed! It was exactly what I was craving. I'm so glad I found this place. Falafel and rice is one of my favorite comfort foods and I will definitely be ordering from here again. Food is yummy and the portions are generous.

The food here is absolutely delicious! My favorite is the lamb rice plate. They give you huge portions for such a good price! Definitely recommend for a quick bite.