4.0
42 reviews
100% will return

Al Salam

1816 North University Drive, Plantation, FL

Middle Eastern$$

About Al Salam

Casual Middle Eastern family style restaurant with a large selection of international groceries.

Halal summary

The owners are Muslim and have confirmed its halal status. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.

Fully halal
No alcohol allowed
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HalalRank

Score reflects a halal certificate on file.

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Hours

Monday10:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Thursday10:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Friday10:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Saturday10:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sunday10:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Amenities

Designated prayer area
Parking space
Restroom
To-go
Handicap access
Transit access

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Location

1816 North University Drive, Plantation, FL

4.0
42 reviews·100% would return
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Adeel L

May 9, 201616 reviews
1

I usually don't write bad reviews but I really have to this time. Very poor service! This is the 2nd time I experienced it and never going back there. We were a big group and we requested the waiter to write the order down so he doesn't messup but he kept refusing. Anyways we gave the order and guess what. He did messed up the order and then accused us of ordering that when we were very clear on what we had ordered. For so many people he brought just one small plate of salad..Really! We asked for more so he took that plate and split into two. WOW! Then during dinner we asked for napkins and he brought 2 napkins. Really! We asked for more so he brought 2 more. Wouldn't that piss someone off! I really had to calm my dad off or he would have heard from him bad... Anyways worst service ever.

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Wayne Stone

Jul 13, 201510 reviews
1

I probably won't go there again, because owner and some of staff is so rude to costumers.

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Khadijah Abdur-Raheem

Jan 27, 201512 reviews
4

Beautiful space, and decent service. I\'ve only been twice and tried the chicken nuggets, lamb kebab and the hummus and they were all very good. It\'s a very comfortable space, good for get together\'s with friends or for major events.

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Nayeem Mohammad Abdullah

Aug 26, 20142 reviews
5

The folks confirmed it is hand cut halal and not machine slaughtered food. There are very few places in Miami that assure you hand cut halal chicken, lamb and beef, Alhamdulillah. The food was very good and so was the staff in terms of service. Whenever we go there we go to offer the salat at the musalla in the same shopping area maintained by the folks running this place and the store beside it.

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S Ahmad

Aug 17, 20146 reviews
4

Friendly server. Good food. Please bring back your spanokapita!

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B F

Aug 23, 201341 reviews
5

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Mohammed O

Aug 5, 201344 reviews
5

I have been to As-Salaam Once and the food quality was superb,Good Customer Service and the place was very clean, the Kababs were juice and succulent. They did confirm over the phone that their chicken is Hand-Cut. The Place is a bit tricky to find, its behind the CVS pharmacy in a small strip mall.The phone number on Zabihah is wrong. The correct Phone number is (954) 916-5193.

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BigBelly Baboo

Oct 8, 2012517 reviews
4

Good place to consider if you're looking for halal food that is not served in an alcohol selling establishment. It is unfortunate that most 'halal' restaurants in Ft Lauderdale & especially in Miami serve alcohol. The food is always freshly prepared & they do not skimp on the servings. The family platters especially are enough for a family of 5 & you will still have some left over. Service is very good & friendly. The Musallah in the same complex, that is always open, just makes this restaurant more a favorite of mine.

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Muhammad Taimur Malik

May 14, 201222 reviews
5

nice , friendly people , the taste was good and we really enjoyed our food.

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Ali Reza

Apr 8, 20122 reviews
5

I was there on SAT 04/07/2012. As usual, the food was good. The address on this website is wrong. The new address is: 7811 West Sunrise Boulevard Plantation, FL 33322 (Next to Papa John's Pizza) It is easy to get in the plaza from Sunrise Blvd NOT from University Dr.

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Hassaan Yousufi

Dec 30, 20111 review
5

Great food and great prices, servers work fast but the service could be more attentive

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Um Mohammed A

Aug 13, 201110 reviews
5

Halal, fresh and amazing food. Very clean! I wish if they consider a buffet style too and American menu like subs and stuff.

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Italian Cafe

Mar 20, 201110 reviews
5

salam alum i was visting food was very good

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Aamir Iqbal

Jan 3, 20119 reviews
4

We were there two weeks ago. The food was good and fresh. We had to wait for a bit before we got seated but that may be because of the boxing day. The portions were pretty good as well.

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A Faruqui

Nov 6, 201016 reviews
4

The food here is good though it has it's ups and downs. We eat here at least 5 times a year. Don't know why anyone would compare a Palestinian restaurant to Saudi food. There's a lot of differences.

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Irfan (omar) Aziz

Apr 15, 201032 reviews
5

food was ok but there was a strong smell of lamb in our food.. but i guess thats typical lamb or arab food.. never been to saudi arabia , so dont know what food is suppose to taste like.. still a nice place and may go there again to try different dishes.. prices are average service is good.

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Muhammad Ali

Mar 18, 201015 reviews
3

Visiting from Chicago, decided to go there coz of the reviews: Food: the food was ok, I wouldnt say tasted like typical middle eastern food. I've lived in Saudi Arabia for a while and the food didnt remind of the food there. the food was a bit too spicy, and the shawarmas were too dry. Customer Service: Excellent, The saw that I hadn't eaten one of the dishes and when I told them I didn't like it, they gave me another dish of equal price free of charge! honestly, I wasnt expecting a place like this to provide such service. seems like they have on waitress who seemed overwhelmed. Ambience: average, clean

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Arshi Hasan

Oct 27, 200925 reviews
4

Have eaten here a couple of times in the last 2 years. The hummous with lamb was quite good and better than some of the other kebab dishes I've had in the past. The restaurant is clean enough and prices are easy on the wallet.

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Moustafa Chahine

Sep 12, 20096 reviews
5

I always come here ! Great food! But for the first time I came here during Ramadan they had a buffet lots of delicous food I love there different kinds of fatouch and salad they have.

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Fatima Khan

Jul 4, 20093 reviews
5

We had dinner here on 1/7/09. The food was really tasty. Love the chicken shwarma sandwich alot. My mouth is watering just thinking about the food. The service is efficient and prices reasonable. We are in the US for a month and the Zabihah website is a Godsend, without it we would have starved.

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Toronto-walla Richmond Hill

Jun 18, 200949 reviews
5

Visited this restaurant, last tuesday and it was quiet busy. The place is very friendly, food is really good, fresh, good service and great for large family/friends gatherings. My first trip to Ft.Lauderdale and I shall go there when ever I am visiting.

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samy yuseef

Jul 24, 20071 review
5

excellent food,and very good and nice service, I think its the best halal restaurant in south Florida.

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Khalifa Khan

Jul 9, 200711 reviews
2

very good food but the service is really bad. The new waiters are very rude and wont give you water until you order food and never come back for service. The service is bad and the negative attitude will make me do takeout next time.

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mahmoud alabadi

Apr 12, 20071 review
5

one of the best arabic food in south florida, excellent food,service and very clean, the best lamb and chicken I ever eat. the portion is so big and the prices are very good. Recommend to all.

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S H

Mar 14, 200710 reviews
4

food is good, i recommend if you want a change from the indian/pakistani food that is everywhere!

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RANDA MASRI

Feb 20, 20071 review
5

the food is excellent. my favorite is the chicken shawarma with the garlic sauce is the the best i ever tasted. the kufta also is excellent dish. everything i ordered there i loved.

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Mahja Salameh

Jan 24, 20075 reviews
4

Great food! I recommend to all...

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Fahad Khan

Sep 27, 20064 reviews
2

I had the chicken kebob and it was ok...a little raw, the spicy rice was good. My friend didn't find the lamb chops to her liking, it didnt have any taste. We also saw a COCKROACH running on the table. The service isn't good, the guy gave us the menu, and was sitting and eating and literally 15 mins later comes and asks us if we were ready in a matter of fact tone. When we asked this girl something she kept giving us dirty looks and at one point banged the hot sauce on the table. Overall, i wouldnt go there again

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Amil Badoolah

Sep 16, 20063 reviews
5

Great food. Great selection. Highly recommended. The appetizer menu is large and not too costly. Allows for a variety of food at a reasonable cost. Shwarmas are great. I prefer the spicy rice to the yellow rice. It's not too spicy in case you're wondering, and not spicy at all if you're Pakistani. But your best option is to stick with the kababs. One of the best places to get halal kababs in South Florida.

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Susan Mirza

Jun 25, 200610 reviews
4

food is ok i only love the lamb shanks the owner is so nice may Allah reward him i remember during hurricane wilma he cooked up what was left and gave it to muslims who were at his restaurant so nice so that the food wouldnt waste and gave alot free. but the waiters are soo slow but i'd still recommend it overall b/c the owner is so kind mash'Allah and food is ok and reasonable in price

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Yumna Sohail

May 6, 20066 reviews
3

Great Food! My dad loves it so much that everytime its his turn to pick a reteraunt that we will eat in, its usually this. The thing i don't like about the reteraunt is that there is no pakistani dishes or american, but only arabian. Oh yeah! There food is not spicy at all!

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Mahja Salameh

Oct 24, 20053 reviews
4

Great food! Heard hired new chef, Syrian. Recommend to all.

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Muhammad Khurram Bhatti

Jul 29, 200557 reviews
2

Their food is excellent but the lady that serves it will literally insult you if you don't pay her the tip to her liking and she remembers you. I wouldn't go back there instead of their excellent food at least as long as that lady works there.

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l Zaki

Jul 24, 20051 review
4

This is one of our favorite restaurants! Try the lamb chops, they are delicious also the family platters are a great deal. We love to go with the family and then shop at the market next door.

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Tasharruf Khan

May 14, 200529 reviews
4

Now that there is new cook, the food is good. Aroosa and Kafta Kebab are the best. The one thing that I don't like is their TV with half nude arabic songs all the times. I feel one should just take out the food and not eat there but that is my personal opiinon of course.

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Mounir El haimour

Jun 17, 20042 reviews
1

After Management change this place has gone down the tubes. The use yesterday's rice and the portions get smaller and smaller. The new owners are a little dirter than previous owner. Why is Halal Resturants have to be dirty places? Is it not that cleanliness is part of Iman? Not part of a Halal Resturant? I no longer go to this place and do not recommend it.

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owais jamal

Apr 23, 200419 reviews
2

The owners have changed and my last experience was not a pleasant one to say the least.

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jasmine mcallen

Nov 26, 200348 reviews
4

i love the hummus. and the shawerma chicken is too bland. it needs to be juicier and more flavorful. but other than that, great place :)

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Ammad Qureshi

Oct 15, 200361 reviews
4

The platter is the best for large groups! Food was pretty good. Hummus was good as well. Nice decor and clean. B+

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ghualm muatafa

Apr 12, 200316 reviews
5

The sheesha annex they have opened is absolutely wonderful. Friday nights is especially entertaining. Great place to have weekly get togethers and night outs.

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Shaukat12 Khanum

Jan 21, 20034 reviews
5

I have eaten at lot of restaurants but Salam is by far one of the best. The food is delicious, the portions are HUGE and the price is reasonable.

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Chuck Islam

Sep 8, 200257 reviews
4

Arabic restaurant quite popular with the locals. Also sells sheesha and rumored to provide it in the near future.