Al Ameer Restaurant
Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
Restaurant · West Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
Counter-service burger and chicken sandwich shop at 22099 Michigan Avenue in downtown west Dearborn, with a second location at 8175 N. Telegraph Road in Dearborn Heights. The menu is smash burgers, Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and wraps, Buffalo chicken, salads and hand-cut fries.
Daily 11 AM-11 PM per website
Website describes its food as halal ('Amazing HALAL burgers and food'); Zabihah lists it as fully halal on staff assurance. No certifier named.
Halal status is as stated by the business or its certifier at the time we last checked. Menus and suppliers change. If it matters to you, ask the staff before you order.
Facts on this page were checked against these pages.
Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
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