★★★★★ Though the meat is halal from creekstone farm, they use the same smoker with non halal items including pork. I raised this concern and they happy to work out a solution. They would cover the meat with aluminum foil to avoid cross contamination. Be sure to be specific to ask them to avoid cross contamination and they will happily oblige. Is it worth all the hussle? Well, if you're looking to get a great and genuine American ribs, yes. The ribs is that good and the service usually matches the quality of the food. However, do ask them specifically about the requirement to avoid cross contamination with pork/ non halal item. Posted on October 20, 2019

★★★★★ An authentic halal Mexican restaurant in the East Bay. Chilmolli is a takeout counter located inside the "International Food" market. Easy menu of 3 dishes with different meat options plus one daily special. This restaruant is takeout only, also has an extensive catering menu. I had the beef burrito and beef flautas. Food came out quickly in about 10 minutes. Burrito was large and flavorful with large pieces of seasoned, tender beef. Flautas are 4 to an order and come with rice and beans. Salsa and Hibiscus drink were perfect complements. All meat is Halal. Owner is originally from Mexico and taste of food showed in authenticity and flavor. Posted on October 19, 2019

★★★★★ Halal restaurants are really stepping it up. I went with two friends,and this place vastly exceeded all of our expectations. There are flavors here you've almost certainly never tasted before. That itself should be reason to check this place out. And, of course, the food is delicious. I love that the places leaves no doubt that the food is zabihah, with a huge certificate right next to the cashier. But at the same time, I really appreciate how when you initially step in, you feel like you're in a super trendy spot. They really did an excellent job designing the interior. The place is fast casual, but still super nice. I tried the chicken wings (this was my favorite thing here, it had a complexity of flavor I'd never tasted before), the peri chicken in a spinach wrap (which was also good), and the falafel (it came highly recommended, and it was good). They have a range of flavors; I got the mild, and it was the perfect amount of spice for me. I have decent heat tolerance, and I'm not sure if I could've comfortably handled their spicier options. In short, I recommend this place. It has delicious food, the food is unique, the space is beautiful, the prices are very reasonable, and they proudly make clear their food is halal. Posted on October 18, 2019

★★★★★ If you've never been here, and are looking at reviews to see if you should go, the answer is this: You should definitely check this place out. It's excellent. The food will be some of the best you've ever had. This is one of my very favorite restaurants. Great food. Great value. I flip flop between whether I like this place better or Nomad, which was started by the same person. Nomad, in Long Beach, is slightly more expensive, but it's also generally slightly nicer decor and has slightly higher quality food. But, that higher quality arguably comes at the expense of taste; Mas' is slightly more oily, and I know that doesn't sound like a compliment, but some of its items are much tastier as a result. Ultimately, I can't really decide which of the two I prefer. But either way, you can't go wrong. Nomad and Mas are both absolutely excellent, and you should definitely try both. Posted on October 12, 2019