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Los Angeles halal food guide: 10 places and what to order
Where to eat halal in Los Angeles: Pizza, Fusion, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Pakistani and more across Sun Valley, Los Angeles, Hawthorne, Inglewood, with the dish to order at each.
The list
Grouped by nothing but appetite, and not ranked. Each name links to a page with the address, what to order and how the restaurant states its halal status.
A wood-fired pizzeria founded by Ali Haider and Sayyeda Ali, who fuse Italian wood-fired methods with street-food flavors from around the world. The restaurant's site says all pizzas are 12 inches and lists a second location in Pasadena.
What to order: Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizzas with global flavors.
The restaurant's own site says it serves '100% Zabihah Halal' pizzas. Zabihah lists a halal certificate visible on the premises, fully halal, no alcohol.
8879 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Unit A, Sun Valley, CA 91352DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A Mediterranean counter in the Downtown Los Angeles Fashion District built around recipes by social media personality Anwar Jibawi and his mother Amal Jibawi, according to its Zabihah listing.
What to order: Chicken shawarma plates and wraps, Gyro, Seasoned fries.
Zabihah reports the owners are Muslim and quotes management: 'Our food is 100% certified Halal.' Listed as fully halal, no alcohol. The certifying body is not named.
217 E 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014DirectionsDetails
A longtime South Bay Pakistani and Indian restaurant that Eater LA says is commonly packed during business hours. Its Zabihah listing says it has been serving for more than 30 years and also caters.
What to order: Lamb korma, Spicy beef curry, Tandoori and BBQ.
Zabihah reports the owners are Muslim and have confirmed its halal status; listed as fully halal, no alcohol. The restaurant describes itself as '100% Halal'.
13619 S Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A Palestinian chicken specialist in the Windsor Hills area. Eater LA describes roast chicken in four styles as the core of the menu, alongside creamy hummus and crisp falafel.
What to order: Palestinian-style roast chicken (sumac; lemon and garlic; stuffed with rice), Hummus, Falafel.
Zabihah lists a halal sign visible on the premises and quotes management: '100% halal'. Fully halal, no alcohol.
4448 W Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90043DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A small Somali restaurant on a mostly residential Inglewood street. Eater LA says owner Hussein Mohamed recommends the marinated, slow-roasted goat or lamb, and that many customers take orders to go because seating is minimal.
What to order: Slow-roasted goat or lamb, Basbaas green sauce.
Zabihah reports the owners are Muslim and have confirmed its halal status; listed as fully halal, no alcohol.
137 W Arbor Vitae St, Inglewood, CA 90301DirectionsDetails
A Yemeni restaurant in Little Arabia that, per Eater LA, replaced Olive Tree in late 2020. Diners can sit at tables, on the patio or on traditional cushioned floor seating, and chicken and lamb plates come with mandi rice.
What to order: Chicken and lamb mandi, Haneeth.
The restaurant's site describes a '100% Halal Yemeni kitchen'; Zabihah lists it as fully halal with no alcohol.
518 S Brookhurst St, Unit 1, Anaheim, CA 92804DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A Lebanese savory bakery in Little Arabia whose specialty is manaeesh fired to order in a wood-burning oven. Eater LA suggests calling ahead or expecting a wait, and notes the menu is mostly meatless.
What to order: Manaeesh (za'atar, labneh, cheese), Wood-oven flatbreads.
Zabihah lists a halal certificate visible on the premises; fully halal, no alcohol served.
512 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92804DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A small dessert cafe serving the signature knafeh of Nablus. The Los Angeles Times reports owner Asem Abusir left his job as a computer engineer to open it in 2013, and Eater LA notes his family has made knafeh since 1918.
What to order: Knafeh Nabulsieh, Baklava.
Zabihah lists it as fully halal with no alcohol, based on verbal assurance from staff. A dessert cafe; no certification body is named.
866 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92804DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A family-owned falafel shop in Little Arabia. Its Zabihah listing says Mohammed and Nesrine Hawari established Kareem's in 1996 with recipes from their hometown of Nazareth; Eater LA notes the falafel is also sold as a mix and frozen.
What to order: Falafel, '96 falafel wrap, Mom's garlic chicken wrap.
Zabihah lists it as fully halal with no alcohol, based on verbal assurance from staff.
1208 S Brookhurst St, Anaheim, CA 92804DirectionsWebsiteDetails
A family-owned Syrian restaurant on Katella Avenue in Anaheim. Its website describes a halal menu of kabobs, falafel and shawarma, and it also caters.
What to order: Kibbeh, Kabobs, Shawarma.
The restaurant's own 'Halal Food' page describes it as an authentic halal restaurant; Zabihah lists it as fully halal with no alcohol.
2414 E Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806DirectionsWebsiteDetails
Before you go
- Hours and menus change. Check the restaurant's own site or call.
- Halal status on each page is the business's own statement, with the certifier named when there is one. The halal vs zabiha guide explains what to ask.
- Home base is Dearborn. The Dearborn guide is where to start if you are headed to Michigan.
Sources (5)
City background from the sources below. Restaurant facts are sourced on each place page.
- latimes.com/california/story/2022-08-26/little-arabia-is-designated-in-anaheim-after-decad
- ktla.com/news/local-news/anaheim-officially-designates-little-arabia-neighborhood-first-ar
- visitanaheim.org/restaurants/little-arabia/
- la.eater.com/maps/best-little-arabia-restaurants-anaheim-egyptian-lebanese-saudi-syrian
- la.eater.com/maps/halal-restaurants-los-angeles-southern-california-maps-mediterranean-afr
Questions people ask
Where is the halal food in Los Angeles?
Greater Los Angeles spreads its halal food across a wide area rather than one strip.
