Al Ameer Restaurant
Order Al-Ameer platter (kabab, tawook, kafta, shawarma), Raw kibbeh, Shredded lamb with almonds, yogurt and rice
Restaurant · Dearborn, MI
Family-owned halal burger counter that started inside a Dearborn gas station on Ford Road and won the 2016 Detroit Burger Brawl. Arab American News counted it among the wave of halal burger joints that opened in Dearborn in the mid-2010s; it has since expanded to other Michigan cities.
Fully halal per Zabihah listing (certified halal, staff assurance). One Zabihah reviewer flagged that a Doritos-topped burger uses chips containing animal-derived enzymes.
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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