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
Halal diner-style burger chain run by the Hider family, who say they began selling hamburgers in Beirut in 1968 and in Metro Detroit in 1970. The Dearborn East location opened in 2004 and the West Dearborn one in 2014; there are also locations in Plymouth and Farmington.
Restaurant states a 100% halal-certified menu; 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.
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Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
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