The Halal Guys in SM Megamall!

The Halal Guys, an American-Mediterranean restaurant chain from New York, is finally in the Philippines! But before I go on, what exactly is halal? If we're talking about food, halal means it's food items that are sourced and prepared following strict Islamic dietary guidelines... they're permissible for Muslims to eat or drink.

Anyhow, I was invited to an advanced preview of The Halal Guys' first store in the Philippines located at the SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall. It's my first time to try eating at The Halal Guys.

The menu is pretty simple and straightforward -- there are three main food items: Falafel, Chicken, and Gyro (beef). The cheapest item on the menu is a small Falafel Sandwich at P175.

They told me I could order anything I wanted, yay!

Gyro & Chicken Combo Over Rice
(P269 Small / P369 Regular / P469 New York Size)

I decided to order 2 things which I thought would give me a pretty good idea of what The Halal Guys was all about -- a rice combo and a sandwich. I was ordering small portions but they suggested that I "New York Size" my orders so they would look better in photos. Anyhow I had a Gyro & Chicken Combo Over Rice. It's kind of like a cross between shawarma, taco salad, and deconstructed burrito in that there's shredded lettuce, tomatoes, beef, chicken, and soft tortilla-like bread. The beef and chicken are very flavorful without being greasy and they're topped with The Halal Guys White Sauce which is like a creamy yogurt-based dressing. My New York Size Gyro & Chicken Combo was so big I took it home so I could share it with my kids. Read more »

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