Hamtramck
Hamtramck halal guide: Yemeni on Joseph Campau, Bangladeshi on Conant
Two square miles, two food streets. Where to eat halal in Hamtramck: Yemeni lamb and bread on Joseph Campau, Bangladeshi curries and sweets in Banglatown, late-night halal Mexican, and where to shop.
Joseph Campau: Yemeni
Hamtramck's main street has some of the longest-running Yemeni kitchens in Metro Detroit. If the menu is unfamiliar, read the Yemeni food guide first, then order haneeth and a fahsa.
Casual Yemeni restaurant on Joseph Campau serving meat-and-rice specialties with complimentary tea. Arab American News reported in 2014 that chef Maslah Thabet had run it for 25 years, making it one of the longest-running Yemeni kitchens in Metro Detroit.
What to order: Lamb haneeth, Fahsa, Lamb soup (marag) and tandoor bread.
Fully halal per Zabihah (certified halal, staff assurance); no certifier named.
8740 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsDetails
Carry-out-focused Yemeni restaurant on Joseph Campau, named for the ancient kingdom of Sheba. Its side wall carries Hamtramck's large Yemeni heritage mural by Dasic Fernandez (commissioned 2013), which the city council debated protecting in 2025.
What to order: Lamb haneeth, Fahsa, Gallaba.
Fully halal per Zabihah (management states all meat is halal; staff assurance).
8752 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsDetails
Conant: Banglatown
Curries, biryani, tandoori, and glass cases of mishti, the milk-based Bengali sweets.
Bangladeshi sweets shop and restaurant on the Conant Avenue 'Banglatown' strip, serving mishti alongside curries and biryani; no alcohol, prayer space on request.
What to order: Bangladeshi sweets (mishti), Biryani, Curries.
Fully halal per Zabihah (halal sign visible, certified halal); no certifier named.
11945 Conant Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsDetails
Bangladeshi-Indian restaurant on Conant Street in Hamtramck's Banglatown district, open late with prayer space available on request.
What to order: Bangladeshi curries, Biryani, Tandoori.
Fully halal per Zabihah (Muslim owners confirmed; halal certificate on file per listing).
11917 Conant St, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsDetails
Grills and late night
Middle Eastern grill and burger spot on Caniff Avenue that opened in 2008 in a purpose-built building with an industrial kitchen; it offers catering and takes reservations by phone.
What to order: Lamb shawarma, Shish tawook, Double cheeseburger.
Fully halal per Zabihah (certified halal, staff assurance, no alcohol); no certifier named.
3236 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsDetails
Hamtramck branch of a New York-born fast-casual halal Mexican chain with 25-plus locations, open until 2-4 AM.
What to order: Birria tacos, Crunchwraps, Build-your-own bowls.
Zabiha halal meats certified by Halal Monitoring Services per Zabihah (HalalRank 100); no alcohol.
12197 Conant St, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsDetails
A burger, wings and loaded fries restaurant on Conant Street. Deadline Detroit featured it in a May 2025 video review and noted a second location at 13603 W. Chicago in Detroit. It takes online orders and caters.
What to order: Smash burger, Hot honey chicken wings, Loaded fries, Philly cheese steak.
Deadline Detroit reported in May 2025 that the food is halal. No certifier is named.
9240 Conant St, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
A counter-service Middle Eastern restaurant on Holbrook that also trades as Boostan Restaurants. Its website lists a second location in Detroit and describes the menu as American and Middle Eastern. It offers dine-in, pickup, online ordering and catering.
What to order: Shawarma, Kebabs.
The Zabihah listing says staff have given verbal assurance that the food is halal and that no alcohol is served. The restaurant's own website does not state its halal status.
3468 Holbrook Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Pizza and wings
Hamtramck has its own halal pizza habit, including Bangladeshi-spiced pies. Each of these describes its meat as halal; the place pages say how.
A pizzeria on Joseph Campau known for 'Bangladeshi pizzas' that use ingredients such as dried fish paste and Naga chiles. Owner Khurshed Ahmed told The New York Times the shop needed something to set it apart from older neighborhood pizzerias. The paper named it among the 22 best pizza places in the U.S. in 2024, Patch reported.
What to order: Naga pizza, Dry fish pizza, Ghost pepper pizza, Tandoori pizza.
The Zabihah listing says the owners have confirmed the food is halal and that no alcohol is served. No certifier is named.
12195 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
A counter-service pizza and grill shop on Conant Street, also listed as Al-Qamar Halal Pizza. Besides pizza, the menu covers subs, shawarma, gyros and charcoal-grilled kabobs. It delivers and caters.
What to order: Halal pizza, Shawarma, Gyros, Philly steak.
Restaurant's website states every dish is made with 100% halal ingredients and that all meats are certified halal; no certifier is named.
10240 Conant St, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
A wings shop on Joseph Campau near Veterans Memorial Park. The menu covers bone-in, boneless and split wings, tenders, burgers, subs and pizza, with a rotating wing flavor of the day. It offers pickup, delivery and catering.
What to order: Bone-in and boneless wings, Chicken tenders, Halal beef pepperoni pizza.
Restaurant's website describes its wings, chicken tenders and beef pepperoni as halal; no certifier is named.
11401 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
A takeout pizza and gyro shop on Caniff Street that also serves South Asian dishes. Hoodline listed it among Detroit-area halal spots in 2019, noting pizza and burgers. Its online ordering page says it has been a Slice partner for seven years.
What to order: Lamb gyro, Chicken 65 with noodles, Pizza.
The business uses 'Halal' in its name, and Hoodline (2019) describes it as a halal spot. No certifier is named.
2200 Caniff St, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Shopping
Al-Haramain International Foods at 9027 Joseph Campau is Hamtramck's main halal supermarket, with a meat counter, produce, and Middle Eastern and South Asian groceries, and it keeps very late hours. More in the grocers and butchers guide.
A 16,400-square-foot international supermarket in the Town Center plaza at Joseph Campau and Holbrook, opened in September 2018. Founders Ali Alaudi and Abdo Nasher, both born in Yemen, started the business in 2003 in small storefronts on Caniff. The store has a butcher, a carry-out counter with prepared hot food, an olive and salad bar, and bulk spices.
What to order: Halal butcher counter, Rotisserie chicken, Shawarma, Olive and salad bar.
Tostada Magazine and Deadline Detroit both describe the store's butcher as full-service and all-halal. No certifier is named.
9027 Joseph Campau Ave, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsDetails
A live poultry shop on Conant Street that sells whole chickens and cuts and sorts pieces to order, with or without skin. It offers free delivery on orders over $300.
What to order: Hand-slaughtered whole chickens, Chicken cut to order.
Shop's website and Facebook page say its chickens are zabiha halal and hand slaughtered; no certifier is named.
8526 Conant St, Hamtramck, MI 48212DirectionsCallWebsiteDetails
Getting there
Hamtramck is surrounded by Detroit and sits about fifteen minutes from Dearborn. Parking is on the street. Most of these kitchens are small; go early or expect to carry out.
Questions people ask
Where is Banglatown?
Along Conant Avenue on the Hamtramck and Detroit border. It is the center of Metro Detroit's Bangladeshi community, with restaurants, sweet shops and grocers.
Is there halal food open late in Hamtramck?
Yes. Yemen Cafe is listed as open until 1 a.m. daily, and Guacado Mexican Grill until 2 a.m., later on Fridays. Check the place pages, since hours change.
