16 best restaurants in Charlotte for halal food — and some are open ‘til 4 a.m. or later

From Charlotte Observer | March 21, 2025

Charlotte has a variety of options for those seeking to keep a halal diet, or for those who are simply interested in dining on halal food every once in a while. Halal food, or food specially prepared for Muslims to consume under Islamic law, spans a broad range of cuisines.

From kebabs over rice and gyro combos, to Asian, Indian and even fried chicken halal meals, Charlotte has something for everyone when it comes to finding the best halal food. Check out these 15 restaurants that all offer full halal menus or halal dishes in the Charlotte area. Cedar Land Halal Foods

Cedar Land Halal Foods

Location: 4832 Central Ave C, Charlotte, NC 28205

Tucked away inside a specialty grocery store in East Charlotte, you’ll find Cedar Land Halal Foods. Shop for certified halal food inside the grocery store, then make your way back to the restaurant that offers takeout, delivery and even a few tables to dine-in on Middle Eastern cuisine. Cedar Land is open for all three meals a day and serves halal appetizers, soups, salads, customizable bowls, plates and vegetable combos. You can even find homemade pastries and desserts to finish your meal with something sweet.

Charlotte Halal Guys

Charlotte Halal Guys Location: Varies

Charlotte Halal Guys is a food truck that travels to events and various locations around the Charlotte area. On the menu, you’ll find halal foods such as chicken, lamb and falafel over rice, as well as a variety of gyros and wraps. For a more indulgent meal, add the truck’s cheesy fries as a side.

Halal Eats

Location: 500 W Summit Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203

Halal Eats brings the culinary flavors of Uzbek and Tajik cuisines to Charlotte. The menu offers beef, lamb and chicken dishes such as a layered tandoor samsa – tender chunks of beef marinated in aromatic spices and cooked in a traditional tandoor oven – and lamb plov, which is savory lamb cooked with aromatic spices and tender rice. In addition to the main courses you can also order appetizers such as dumplings, salads and sides such as bagels.

Halal Food Cart

Location: 101 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202

Halal Food Cart is a food truck that’s always parked at the same location in uptown Charlotte, so you always know where to find your halal food fix. You can order dishes such as chicken and lamb over rice, falafel on pita and lamb salad in-person at the cart, or online through a variety of food service apps.

Halal Guys

Location: 3232 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209

The popular halal food chain Halal Guys will be soon opening a location in South End Charlotte at the new Platform development. With dozens of locations throughout the country, it’s safe to say the Halal Guys are a fan favorite. Dishes include mains such as platters and gyros, sides such as baba ganoush and hummus and desserts such as baklava and chocolate chip cookies.

Halal GyroMan

Location: 130 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202 Another stationary food truck, Halal GyroMan, is providing halal food pretty much all day every day, opening up at 9 a.m. and not closing until 4 a.m. each night. Every menu item is made with 100% halal meat and all natural ingredients. Choose your favorite among a menu including chicken and lamb over rice, barbecue chicken tikka over rice, seafood such as tilapia and shrimp over rice, and fried items such as onion rings, mozzarella sticks, wings and burgers.

Halal Kitchen INK

Location: 11320 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28262 Serving halal food out of a food truck, Halal Kitchen INK accepts online orders but also sets up a small outdoor dining area for customers who prefer to order and eat in person.

The small but tasty menu features a hummus bowl, chicken over rice, lamb over rice, chicken shawarma over hummus, three sandwiches and chicken salad.

Halal Street Food

Location: 4044 Connection Point Blvd B, Charlotte, NC 28212

Location: Camp North End, 701 Keswick Ave #101, Charlotte, NC 28206

Halal Street Food’s two locations both offer a large menu of halal favorites. From platters and gyros to shawarma wraps, wood-fired kebabs and salads, there’s a halal dish for everyone on this menu. Plus, if you’re searching for a family meal in Charlotte, Halal Street Food provides BBQ family platters and shawarma family platters for three, four, five or six people.

Jasmine Grill & Kabab

Location: 2920 Central Ave B, Charlotte, NC 28205

Location: 10601 Centrum Pkwy, Pineville, NC 28134 Jasmine Grill & Kabab serves halal certified, authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. Start your meal with an appetizer like grape leaves, then dive into a salad before selecting among the chicken, beef, lamb, seafood, wrap and kabab entree options.

Kabab 2 Go

Location: 4200 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209

Location: Monarch Market, 101 N Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202 Try a taste of Lebanon cuisine with certified halal dishes from Kabab 2 Go. With two convenient locations — one in South End, one in Uptown — you’re never too far from a halal meal. The most popular menu items here include the chicken shawarma sandwich, hummus, falafel, basmati rice, lamb kebab platter, garlic labneh and spicy potato dishes.

Le Kebab Grill

Location: 350 E McCullough Dr, Charlotte, NC 28262

Le Kabab Grill serves family recipes prepared in house at the restaurant. The Mediterranean-inspired menu includes appetizers, soups, salads, pita wraps, subs, kebabs, gyros and platters. Plus, there’s always a daily special made with seasonal ingredients, which you can ask your server about when you dine at Le Kebab Grill.

Mi Barrio Halal Latin Grill

Location: 7308 E Independence Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28227

Indulge in Latin halal food at Mi Barrio. The unique menu includes a variety of stews such as oxtail stew and goat stew, plus cod, curry chicken, jerk chicken, turkey wings and house specials. Add sides such as empanadas, mac and cheese, candied yams and plantains to your meal for a tasty meal unlike anything else in Charlotte.

Taste of Asia Halal

Location: 10210 Berkeley Pl Dr #120, Charlotte, NC 28262 Taste of Asia provides mouthwatering, halal-certified dishes on its Asian-inspired menu. Appetizers include fan favorites such as fried chicken and spring rolls, while the entrees on the menu include options like shrimp toast with sesame. Additionally, customers can order noodle and fried rice dishes, or something off the Desi menu such as chicken tikka masala or beef kala vuna.

U.S. Fried Chicken

Location: 9605 N Tryon St Z, Charlotte, NC 28262

Location: 2823 W Sugar Creek Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262

Location: 5600 Albemarle Rd St, 800, Charlotte, NC 28212 U.S.

Fried Chicken specializes in halal certified American food. The menu includes all your favorite American comfort food dishes – cheese fries, onion rings, mac and cheese, potato salad, hushpuppies, chicken tenders, hamburgers, quesadillas, wings and more. If you’re in the mood for something more traditional that’s also halal, U.S. Fried Chicken also offers Mediterranean kebab plates with yellow rice, salad, skewers, grilled veggies and pita.

The Valley Grill

Location: 6443 Old Monroe Rd, Indian Trail, NC 28079

The Valley Grill, a new restaurant in Indian Trail, serves Mediterranean food and a few North African dishes using halal ingredients. Its chef and owner, Mahmod Awad, is a refugee from Yemen who worked his way up from a start in the restaurant industry as a dishwasher. Dishes to look for include lamb kabob, chicken shawarma and tabbouli.

Zafran Kabab Palace

Location: 230 E W.T. Harris Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28262 Enjoy Indian and Pakistani certified halal food at Zafran Kabab Palace. Start your meal with a samosa or chicken 65 appetizer, then peruse the extensive menu that includes clay oven barbecue namak mandi peshawar dishes, plus Indian dishes such as chicken tikka masala, aloo gobi and paneer tikka masala.

Source:

Maloney, A. (2025). 16 best restaurants in Charlotte for halal food — and some are open ‘til 4 a.m. or later. Charlotte Observer. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/charlottefive/c5-food-drink/article290011669.html