Shah's Halal Food East Hartford — Restaurant in East Hartford

Summary – A great place to grab a reasonable priced food and it’s 100% halal (all items on the menu). The Platters are a generous amount of food for the price. There is plenty of parking and a great dining option. (Full Review Below)

Atmosphere – The place is located within a plaza and is clearly visible and well-lit at night. The plaza is in a very safe area. It just opened and is very clean inside and out. Good open/wide dining area with plenty of tables and chairs.

Parking – Plenty of free parking within the plaza.

Service - Good service with attentive staff who welcomes you as soon as you enter the door. Adam, who is the manager for the East Hartford location, did an amazing job at taking my order, which had about 30 different orders, and they got all 30 orders right, including specific topping requested for different orders. BRAVO…

Rasheed and Ali are fantastic too with their pleasant personality, which is very critical to run any business, especially food business.

Food – Shah’s Halal has made a name for themselves by offering excellent food at great price. It is more of a fast-food place. The menu is very limited, but they do it right with the menu items they have. We had a big party and had ordered just about everything on the menu, and every item was fantastic. You will not go wrong with any item. The Platters are their most famous items which is rice with your choice of meat (Chicken which has tandoori masala, Lamb/Beef, and Falafel for vegetarian option; then you select the toppings you want such as sautéed onions/peppers, lettuce, mixed salad, olives, chickpeas, humus, cucumbers, etc. They also have a beef and chicken Chapli kabab for the platter option. It is fantastic (It’s best to eat this item at the restaurant to get its full flavor and texture of the meat).

All of the Platters are made right in front of you. This is great because you can see the food is being made around clean area. All of the meat and toppings are kept in its own container with separate utensils for each item to ensure there’s no cross-contamination.

Don’t miss their Pakora Chips, which is thinly sliced potatoes with light seasoned coating and fired. It's much better than typical fires. (Note, the Chapli Kabab Platter comes with 5 pieces of Pakora Chips)

Price - Very reasonable price. The platters are $11.99, and it’s hard for me to finish it in one go. The other items like sandwiches, fries, and grinders are very reasonable priced too.

Rating: Atmosphere: 5 out of 5 Parking: 5 out of 5 Service: 5 out of 5 Food: 5 out of 5 Price: 5 out of...

I would highly recommend...

This place was amazing and surprising for it's location. I didn't expect to find this little gem on a trip to their neighbor, Harbor Freight.

This location was welcoming and very clean, as well as the staff being inviting and ready to make the visit easier!!

The food was above par: seasoned but salty at all, moist, and at adequate temps... Ready to make your order timely!

There's a few meat selections but most of the menu and options are vegetables and fruits. They only have cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, onions, salad, rice, etc as condiments and toppings!!

Give them a check, very tidy, and patient staff!!!

Also this location's kitchen is open later than mostly every other fresh food restaurant in the area, closing after midnight...

Shah’s Halal Food is easily one of the best spots for authentic halal street food. Whether it’s their juicy chicken over rice, flavorful lamb gyro, or crispy falafel, everything is always cooked fresh and full of flavor. The white sauce and hot sauce combo takes it to another level—perfectly balanced and addictive.

The portions are generous for the price, and the service is always fast and friendly. I’ve visited multiple Shah’s locations, and the quality is consistently high, which shows how much care they put into maintaining their standard.

Highly recommend if you’re craving satisfying halal food that hits the spot every time. Whether it’s a quick lunch or a late-night bite, Shah’s never...