
1136 Wantagh Avenue, Hempstead, NY
Part of the Shah's Halal Food chain — see all 98 locationsEstablished in 2005 with one food cart in Richmond Hill, Queens, Shah’s Halal is now a 100% Halal certified international brand with over 130 plus locations. Headquartered in New York, we are a family-owned business, focused on providing a friendly and superb customer experience to audiences worldwide.
Staff has given verbal assurance of halal status. From the management: 'All of our food is prepared in our USDA approved facility, and all of our dishes are 100% certified halal.'
Score reflects admin-confirmed halal status; no additional evidence on file yet.
The food: There are many things on the menu, from salads to burgers, but we all come here mostly for the platters and the gyros. There are many protein options to pick, my favorites are the lamb, chicken, and falafel. I think the meat is always well-marinated and packed with flavors. They also recently added chapli as a protein option, which is a plus. I believe you can also order just the marinated chicken if you want to keep it refrigerated and make it at home (I need to confirm with the employees). There is a variety of toppings to choose, some I don’t see often at other halal places. I like adding hummus, chickpea, cucumber for different textures. Always order an extra pita. The sauces are great as well. Add 1 line of hot sauce if you are calm, add more if you want heat. Green sauce is great! The people: everyone has been very nice and polite whenever I’m here, so overall great energy. They open late too so they deserve the best for keeping it up. The space: Shah’s is mostly a delivery/pick-up restaurant but there are seatings with plenty of room for customers inside. It’s more like a chipotle system for ordering compared to restaurants-style ordering. It gives “we’re a successful halal truck turned restaurant” vibe. It’s simple and that’s what I like about it. This is my go-to place whenever I’m in the area.