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Best Halal Restaurants Nearby in Cincinnati

Al-Madina Market & Grill - 6 W Corry St

Al-Madina Market & Grill - 6 W Corry St

4.7
(400+)
• Mediterranean • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 0.5 mi • 19 min
"The taste was great on every item, and we plan to order again - we even had leftovers! The Large Baba Ganoush was lovely and came with two large pita pieces. My partner remarked that the baba ganoush had a lovely, smoky note to it! The falafel was an absolute delight, and along with the falafel (10 pieces) we got two sauce cups of what I believe is called tzatziki. The shawarma sandwich was sooo tasty with both nicely seasoned meat and delicious veggies - I was surprised by a pickle in the veggies but it suited the blend very well - and I added some of the tzatziki sauce, but it was already nice and juicy and it would have been completely lovely without. The sweets were also delicious! I don't really know much about Mediterranean sweets but they were nice and mellow, with what seems to me like a natural sweetness. I want to say honey and some type of nut? But while I can identify a lot of seasonings in savoury food I'm waaaay worse at sweet food. That said: regardless of what it was, it was delicious. My only regret is it didn't seem like there was a way to order extra pita bread, but I admit that simply encouraged us to really load up on the baba ganoush in each bite, so I am using "regret" very lightly. We did forget to take photos of the food before we dug in, which I apologise for. That said, I think it's safe to say that just goes to show how irresistible it was. Thank you for your time."
"The food was great like always. I get the same things because that's what I am familiar with. I tried the shish kafta for the first time and the price is set at 2.06 but it doesn't say for how many therefore I got 2 orders and they only gave me 3 pieces as you see in the picture I wish there was a heads up before I paid that much. But I recommend you guys try this restaurant overall a 10/10"
Chicken Shawarma
A hearty shawarma wrap filled with juicy, seasoned chicken, wrapped in warm pita with fresh toppings.
$11.44
halal food inc

halal food inc

4.7
(70+)
• Middle Eastern • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 1.7 mi • 24 min
"They Gyro plate and wings were so well cooked, flavorful, and of excellent quality."
"I had the chicken shawarma and fries. Oh my goodness. They were absolutely delicious. Definitely my new fav."
Chicken Shawarma Plate
Chicken shawarma served with rice, salad and garlic sauce.
$17.03
Chicken Shawarma
Juicy chicken shawarma, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, and garlic sauce, wrapped in tortilla.
$16.07
Gyro
Seasoned gyro meat with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and tzatziki sauce wrapped in pita bread.
$15.94
Falafel
Traditional Middle Eastern roasted eggplant dip, blended with tahini, garlic, and lemon juice, finished with olive oil and served with warm pita bread.
$8
Moz Grill & Chill

Moz Grill & Chill

4.3
(500+)
• Wings • American
$0 delivery fee • 0.7 mi • 25 min
$5 off on $35+
"Exceptional food quality. Always consistent In everything. Incredible team, you can taste the care in every bite."
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This gyro was 🔥🔥🔥! Packed with flavor, loaded with meat, fresh veggies, and the sauce was on point. One bite and I knew this place doesn’t play around. If you love a real gyro, this is the spot! "
CHEESE BURGER
Your choice of Double Smash -Two smashed beef patties or one thick beef patty topped with melted American cheese, crisp lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, and mayo. Served on a perfectly toasted brioche bun.
$15.15
Chicken Philly
Onion pepper mix, THE WHIZ. Served on a 11 inch Hoagie roll.
$15.79
Mac and Cheese
Breaded whitefish nuggets, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, cheddar cheese, Remoulade sauce. served with fries.
$3.85
CRISPY FISH WRAP
MARINATED CHIKEN WRAPED WITH LETTUCE GRILLED ONION, PICKLE AND GARLIC SAUCE AND FRIES
$13.8
Baladi and bakery

Baladi and bakery

4.6
(900+)
• Mediterranean • Bakery
$0 delivery fee • 1.4 mi • 24 min
"the food was excellent! good.portions. the Assorted Pickles and Olive Plate was so good (and comes with pickled stuffed eggplant). the Chicken Kebab wrap was delicious, the Greek Salad was refreshing and the Kunafa is to die for! will definitely order again."
"The amount of fries was pretty meager. As for the shawarma,the bread tasted somewhat stale and the chicken was dry and overcooked. Definitely not worth what I paid."
Syrian Chicken Shawarma
Thin slices of chicken cooked on a rotisserie, french fries, cucumber pickles and our signature house made garlic sauce wrapped inside our house made thin flat bread and panini pressed.
$12.08
Baklava
Layers other delicate filo dough with an aromatic filling of crushed walnuts and warm spices, baked to golden perfection and garnished with our homemade simple syrup and crushed pistachios.
$4
Gyro
Hearty slices of rotisserie meat (beef and lamb), lettuce, tomatoes and onions inside a soft pita pocket with your choice of mild or hot house made tzatziki sauce.
$10.79
Kunafa
Two layers of delicate shredded filo dough, with a homemade cream and cheese filling. Baked to golden perfection, garnished with our house made simple syrup and crushed pistachios.
$5.75
Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken

4.5
(2k+)
• Chicken • Spicy Chicken
$0 delivery fee • 7.5 mi • 31 min
Farther away
"First time having Dave's Hot Chicken and it did not disappoint! The flavor was delicious although next time I will be going for a hotter version but the quantity was very filling and surprisingly still had some warmth to it with my location being over half an hour away."
"I never write feedback but everything I received was STELLAR! I ordered the #4 mild with a frosted strawberry lemonade and I am so pleased with the flavor of everything. The fries and chicken were seasoned beautifully and the strawberry lemonade was perfectly sweet! I will absolutely be eating this again!"
Dave's #2: 2 Sliders w/ Fries
Sliders are served on a potato bun with kale slaw, pickles and drizzled with Dave's sauce
$18.05
Dave's #1: 2 Tenders w/ Fries
All tenders are served with sliced bread, pickles and a side of Dave's sauce
$15.39
Dave's #3: 1 Tender & 1 Slider w/ Fries
Sliders are served on a potato bun with kale slaw, pickles and drizzled with Dave's sauce & all tenders are served with sliced bread, pickles and a side of Dave's sauce.
$16.64
Dave's #4: 1 Slider with Fries
Sliders are served on a potato bun with kale slaw, pickles and drizzled with Dave's sauce
$12.39
Hummus Republic

Hummus Republic

4.5
(700+)
• Mediterranean • Comfort Food
$0 delivery fee • 0.5 mi • 19 min
$6 off on $54+
"Garden Falafel Bowl - 33g Protein is huge! And delicious! Def two meals here. Olives, mushrooms, sauce, and falafel is worth the price here. My new fav restaurant for sure!"
"bowl was great ! everything was seasoned well and the presentation was really good. the vegetables were fresh and has a good flavor ! not to mention the portions are huge ! definitely would order again"
Bowl
Build your own dream bowl, just the way you like it.
$19.8
Ultimate Shawarma Plate - 52g Protein
Chicken ⁠Shawarma, Mediterranean Rice, Garbanzo beans, ⁠Traditional Hummus, ⁠Harissa Hummus, Zesty Feta, ⁠Corn, ⁠Cucumber, Tomato, Kalamata Olives, with Garlic Jalapeno Tahini Dressing.
$13.71
Pita Chips & Hummus
Fresh pita chips seasoned with za’atar paired with our house-made hummus. Pick up to 5 flavors
$6.52
Pita
Fluffy pita, stuffed your way. Fresh, and full of flavor.
$17.07
Kabobske

Kabobske

4.4
(70+)
• Mediterranean
$0 delivery fee • 0.7 mi • 20 min
"I would consider using different bowls. mine fell apart, but I LOVE the food! Amazing 10/10"
"The wrap was gigantic and delicious, but VERY messy. The value is very good for the amount of food you get. The fries were just okay."
Rice Bowl
A customizable rice bowl. Choose from various toppings like Hummus or Tzatziki, two cheese options of feta or mozzarella, proteins including Chicken Gyro or Vegetarian Falafel, white rice, and assorted veggies.
$13.21
Bowl with 2 Sides
### Mediterranean Wrap Choice of hummus, Baba Ghanoush (eggplant dip), Tzatziki (yogurt sauce). Feta or mozzarella cheese. White pita,. Various proteins like chicken shawarma, steak kabobs, lamb gyros, lamb kabobs, Kafta or falafel. Fresh veggies like lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onions, and more.
$16.52
Wrap with 2 Sides
Choose Any six sides
$14.56
Pita Wrap
1.
$12
Cincy Cafe

Cincy Cafe

4.8
(30+)
• Middle Eastern • Coffee Shop
$0 delivery fee • 0.5 mi • 24 min
$5 off on $30+
Latte
Vanilla, caramel, biscoff, Nutella, hazelnut, pumpkin spice, lavender, dark chocolate sugar free options: caramel & vanilla.
$6.85
Pistachio Latte
Drizzle chocolate, pistachio, & biscoff sauce.
$6.55
Croissant
Black tea, cardamom, & cream.
$5.04
Adeni Chai
Sliced turkey, cream cheese, and turkey bacon.
$5.19
Simon-pure mediterranean kitchen

Simon-pure mediterranean kitchen

4.7
(600+)
• Mediterranean • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 5.5 mi • 28 min
"I ordered the Gyro and the Greek Salad. both were excellent and comparable to food I've eaten in the near/middle east. Portions were generous and well seasoned. So many Mediteranean restaurants in the area skip the lamb content of the gyro meat, which disqualifies in my view. This was clearly sliced off of the spit and completed by fresh vegis and what i think was Tzaziki sauce. The Greek Salad was generous and fresh. Thank you for a very good meal. Will definitely order again."
"I'm so mad at myself that I didn't try this place sooner. The Halloumi Cheese Rolls were super good, especially dipped in the garlic sauce. The Syrian Beef roll looks small in the picture but is actually a really big portion, also the fries they served with it were so well seasoned and somehow stayed crispy. This will be my new go to. "
Syrian Style Chicken Shawarma
Garlic sauce, pickles and chicken shawarma, wrapped in shrak bread, toasted and cut into small bites, served with a side of fries and garlic sauce
$18.23
Chicken Rice
Yellow rice topped with lettuce, red pepper, onion and grilled chicken shawarma, with garlic sauce and roasted red pepper sauce (Mahamara)
$19.64
Falafel Rice
Yellow rice topped with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, turnips and 3 pcs falafel with hummus and tahini
$18.73
Gyro
Tomato, onion, a mix of lamb and beef ground gyro meat, topped with tzatziki sauce, served on a flat pita bread
$12.2
CAVA

CAVA

4.2
(900+)
• Healthy • Bowls
$0 delivery fee • 7.1 mi • 40 min
Farther away
"Kids Meal was great! Everything tasted fresh. The brownie was awfully small for the price, but taste was good. "
"The Greens + Grains Bowl didn't have avocado which was added for an extra price. It also didn't have corn, veggies, all the dressings and barely had rice. The cucumbers were expired and tasting sour. Really bad experience, asking for a refund. "
Greens + Grains Bowl
Mix and match your favorite greens and grains to build a bowl just the way you like it.
$17.93
Grains Bowl
Choose your grain bowl base: saffron basmati rice, brown basmati rice, or black lentils.
$18.23
Chicken + Rice
Grilled chicken, hummus, tzatziki, pickled onions, tomato + onion, cucumber, feta, arugula, brown rice, Greek vinaigrette
$15.89
Classic Pita Chips
Made from our classic pitas. Cut, then fried for a deliciously dippable, chewy bite.
$3.26
Gyrolicious Grill

Gyrolicious Grill

4.6
(1k+)
• Greek • Mediterranean
$0 delivery fee • 9.8 mi • 42 min
Farther away
"Gyro Wrap was fresh tasting and flavorful. It was a large wrap and honestly I could split it into two meals. Hummus was very creamy and delicious. Extra Pita was nice and soft. I would order again for sure!"
"Lunch did not disappoint! Gyro Platter was a nice size, great flavor and mouth feel! Loved the zest of feta with the Garlic Fries! Extra Pita for good measure! Baklava had a perfect flaky-ness! Will order from again! Muah! "
Super Gyro Wrap
A gyro wrap with extra meat.
$12.38
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Chicken marinated in our special spices, served on a Pita, and topped with tomatoes, onions, lettuce and a creamy garlic sauce.
$11.49
Gyro Wrap
Classic gyro meat (beef & lamb) served on a pita, and topped with tomatoes, onions, lettuce and tzatziki sauce.
$11.79
Spanokopta (3 Pieces)
Flaky pastry filled with a savory blend of spinach, feta cheese, and herbs. Served with tzatziki sauce
$9.5
Greek To Me

Greek To Me

4.8
(400+)
• Greek • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 13.0 mi • 45 min
Farther away
"I'm doing a casual taste test of gyros from around the city. This one was tasty and loaded with meat. However, it was sorely lacking in the complements like tomatoes, onions, etc. if I only wanted meat, that's what I would've ordered. The hummus was delicious and super creamy. Here again, though, I would've preferred it on the side rather than slathered all over the pita. Overall, a good - not great - experience."
"Wow amazing flavor, quality, well made carefully made, gyros were wrapped to perfection. Will definitely order more often."
Classic Gyro Sandwich
Over 1/3 pound of our grilled mixture of beef and lamb mixed with a flavorful blend of spices. Sliced thin and wrapped in pita bread with fresh tomatoes, onions and topped with our famous tzatziki sauce.
$11.01
The Big George Sandwich
Wow!!! Over one pound of our grilled mixture of beef and lamb sliced thin and wrapped in pita bread with fresh tomatoes, onions and served with a double side of our tzatziki sauce.
$15.96
Philly Gyro Sandwich
An original Greek to me creation of over 1/3 pound of gyro meat mixed with mushrooms, onions and green peppers. Wrapped in pita bread with mayonnaise and topped with melted provolone cheese.
$11.85
Large Greek Salad
Fresh hand-cut lettuce topped with tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, Kalamata olives, pepperoncinis, gyro meat and pita bread. Served with our house Greek dressing.
$13.51
Peace, Love and Little Donuts

Peace, Love and Little Donuts

4.7
(500+)
• American • Donuts
$0 delivery fee • 5.2 mi • 29 min
"Absolutely Delicious and unlike no other Donut Shop. They also were fresh, arrived way earlier than expected, and prices were extremely reasonable for all that you get with all the yummy unique toppings all over the donut. The perfect size too and these particular type of donuts are the best in my humble opinion to go with a hot beverage especially a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate, etc., to dip part of the donut into. You will not regret getting these for an occasion of your choice. "
"Originally my order was canceled by DD due to store unable to fullfill my order even though I was in time before the delivery deadline. I called the owner to tell him what happened and he needed to know which location. He said he would call that store. He called back and had me reorder my 2 6packs. This time it was successful! These are quite good so far. Pic shows we only tried the maple flavor. We really like this smaller size donut and they are perfect for "something sweet " when that craving hits. My only complaint right now is the ordering process online. It does not have to be this complicated!!! I should be able to select the quantity for each flavor no matter the size of the donut packs. Why repeat each flavor over and over for each donut choice? I will update about the other flavors that were ordered. I think these would be a nice gift as a 'thank you' to my fire department! Thank you , Mr. owner!"
1 Dozen
Please ring in each dozen one at a time, Thank you!
$22.18
6 Pack
Select your 6 favorite donuts!
$11.35
2 Pack
Select your 2 favorite donuts!
$3.78
Cappuccino
Stay refreshed with a drink!
$3.8
Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe

Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe

4.7
(2k+)
• Mediterranean • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 9.8 mi • 34 min
Farther away
"The chicken lemon soup is to die for, lots of goods in the Greek Lemon Chicken Soup, no skimping and getting 4 noodles and a sliver of chicken, a bowl is filling! Recommend"
"I ordered the Greek Salad with Grilled Salmon. The salad was pretty standard and came with only 2 olives. The Salmon was cooked perfectly and wrapped separate from the salmon arrived warm, while the salad was cold. This seemed to be a thoughtful choice."
Greek Lemon Chicken Soup
Bowl of fresh homemade Greek Lemon Chicken Soup. Served with two baked pita chips or soft pita.
$7.65
Grilled Lamb Gyro
Grilled Lamb wrapped in a warm pita with Taziki sauce, fresh tomatoes, mixed lettuce, and grilled onions. Served with chips and your choice of a homemade side.
$16.57
Grilled Salmon Feast
Grilled Salmon with a Greek side salad and one homemade side. Served with a baked pita chip.
$21.12
Street Gyro
Charbroiled shaved beef and lamb, sliced tomato, red onion, and Taziki sauce on a griddled pita. Served with chips and your choice of a homemade side.
$14.24
Bee’s Barbecue

Bee’s Barbecue

4.7
(300+)
• American • Barbecue & Smokehouse
$0 delivery fee • 1.4 mi • 22 min
"Ok I had to stop mid way through eating this food to write this review, Bee's BBQ is probably the best BBQ I have ever had . Everything is delicious and cooked to perfection. The meat is tender and juicy, the queso is Smokey and delicious. Everything goes perfectly together and is absolutely delicious."
"I had jackfruit sandwich in person before and loved it but this time I made a special request on DoorDash and asked for the jack fruit sandwich to be made as a cheese steak!!! With banana peppers ,onions, no cheese, and bbq sauce on the side. Upcharge of course (cheesesteak price) but well worth it !!! Add the bbq sauce and it's sooo good !!!! On the side I got the Mac & cheese . Both 10/10 ! Recommend!!! Tell them this comment made you try it that way lol! Thank you Bee's BBQ!"
Double Meat BBQ Plate (2 meats, 2 sides)
Two meats with pickles, onions, bread, house red barbecue sauce, and two sides. Side options: mac & cheese, collard greens, coleslaw, honey cornbread, BBQ beans, fries.
$29.09
Creamy Mac & Cheese
Vegetarian. 4-cheese blend with secret seasoning to make a classic even better.
$7.19
6 Wings
Six chicken wings with a choice of sauce: Bee's BBQ, Carolina Gold, Sting (Hot BBQ), Classic Buffalo, Spicy Garlic, Garlic Parmesan, Teriyaki, BBQ Rub, Ranch, or Bleu Cheese.
$12.28
Single Meat Plate
Your choice of meat with 2 sides served with pickles, onions bread and our house red barbecue sauce.
$21.46
West Side Steak & Lemonades

West Side Steak & Lemonades

4.7
(1k+)
• Chicken • Gyro
$0 delivery fee • 12.5 mi • 47 min
Farther away
"One WORD.... AMAZING.. I ordered the Cod Fillet, 5 Pieces Cheese Sticks, Fried Mushrooms, Fish Sandwich and everything was fresh hot and delicious! This was my first time ordering and im very impressed with the quality and taste. Ample portions. You can't go wrong with this place."
"Wowwwwwwww! I'm writing this review as I eat, that's how gosh dang good it is!! Ordered the Philly Chicken Teriyaki, mozz 5 Pieces Cheese Sticks, Pina Colada, Chicken Shawarma Meat, and fries. Fried foods are fried to perfection, the drink is perfection, and the meat/sandwich is juicy! Absolutely delicious!"
Philly Cheesesteak
Classic Philadelphia cheesesteak with onions peppers, mushrooms melty cheese and thinly sliced beef on a hoagie Served with fries.
$13.97
Gyro Sandwich
Wrapped and fried steak slices with melted provolone, sautéed onions, and bell peppers ,mushrooms mayonnaise Served with fries.
$13.81
Crispy Philly Cheesesteak
Tender chicken pieces with teriyaki sauce, melted cheese, and sautéed onion in a hoagie Served with a side of crispy fries.
$14.73
Philly Chicken Teriyaki
Classic beef patty topped with melted cheese, served on a grilled bun. Onions tomatoes lettuce pickles mayonnaise Fries as side
$13.81
Camp Washington Steak & Lemonade

Camp Washington Steak & Lemonade

4.5
(100+)
• American • Cafe
$0 delivery fee • 2.2 mi • 32 min
Wallet-Friendly
"They are consistent every time. 4 Pcs whole Chicken Wings are always crispy!!! And They are the Only place I get my Jamaican Beef Patty from!!!!"
"The onion rings were not real onions. The fish was not good and the chicken wings were over cooked, I did not enjoy the meal. I'll stick to the big chef salad, are they under new manager?"
10 Pcs Shrimp / 2 Pcs Wings with Fries
10 Pcs of shrimp and 2Pcs of wings that comes with fries
$12
Crispy (Deep Fried) Philly Cheesesteak
Deep-fried. Steak, mushrooms, onions, green pepper, cheese, mayo.
$16.57
Philly Cheesesteak with fries
Steak, mushrooms, onions, green pepper, cheese, and mayo.
$16.25
6 Buffalo Wings with Fries
6 Pcs Buffalo Wings with fries
$12.14
Artemis Express

Artemis Express

4.3
(10+)
• Mediterranean • Greek
$0 delivery fee • 10.3 mi • 40 min
Farther away
"I've ordered from here multiple times and the food is so good and the portions are also very big and filling! I love the Chick Gyro Wrap and the price is very affordable."
"Ingredients were fresh and veggies in bowl were crisp. Lamb was delicious! I enjoyed my meal and have no complaints!"
Chicken Gyro Rice Bowl
Tender, marinated chicken roasted to perfection, served atop our aromatic seasoned white rice with fresh veggies and house sauce.
$14
Chicken Gyro Wrap
Juicy, marinated roasted chicken wrapped in thin lavash, complemented by crisp greens, tomatoes, red onions, and our house-made white sauce.
$14
Chicken Gyro Salad Bowl
Tender, marinated roasted chicken carved thin and served over fresh greens with ripe tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, olives, and our house dressing.
$14
Beef & Lamb Gyro Wrap
Our signature beef and lamb gyro wrapped tight in soft lavash bread, loaded with fresh lettuce, ripe tomatoes, onions, and creamy tzatziki sauce.
$15.44
5 STAR MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT

5 STAR MEDITERRANEAN RESTAURANT

Mediterranean • Fast Casual
$0 delivery fee • 3.5 mi • 30 min
Chicken Shawarma Platter
Authentically cooked spiced chicken seasoned with our signature spice blend.
$20.99
Falafel
Fresh ground chickpeas, onions, parsley, garlic, cilantro, salt, and herbs.
$9
Fresh Baked Baklava
5 pieces.
$9
Fried Kibbeh Three Pieces
Handcrafted croquettes of seasoned ground beef and bulgur filled with seasoned beef, onions, and roasted pine nuts.
$12.99

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