The Halal Guys

3033 Bristol St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

After having The Halal Guys in New York and falling in love (to the point where I brought three bowls back to Cali for myself), I was beyond ecstatic to hear that a Halal Guys has opened in SoCal! The main difference is that Halal Guys is a street cart in NYC, and is a brick and mortar shop out here. It is a little more pricey than the one in New York, which makes sense as they do have an actual shop they have to pay rent for as well as the shipment of the sauce. Other than that, everything is essentially the same; the sauces are even shipped from New York to maintain the consistency in taste! 

There is a TON of hype surrounding the chicken and rice bowl, but it's really just a damn good meal that will be sure to satisfy you. I usually get the mix bowl with lamb and chicken, which is in my opinion, the best. The chicken and lamb are full of flavor, and each bowl comes with long grained orange rice with the side toppings including lettuce, tomatoes, and pita. I usually love drenching my food in the white sauce (their white sauce is like crack to me), and I always put a little too much red sauce to spice things up. The red sauce is a little deceiving as it is SUPER spicy, so if you can't handle it, don't put too much on there! 

I've been dreaming of eating Halal Guys again ever since I left New York, and that dream has finally turned into a reality. I'm so glad that Halal Guys is now only a 45 minute drive away instead of a plane flight across the nation. I was lucky enough to have a friend bring it up to LA for me all the way from Costa Mesa, and it tasted just as amazing as the one I had in New York. Can't wait to visit the actual shop and eat it fresh!