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14 Outstanding Halal Restaurants in Los Angeles

LA’s halal options include Mediterranean, Somali, Brazilian barbecue, and more

by Mona Holmes Updated
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Various dishes at Ammatolí in Long Beach.
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by Mona Holmes Updated

For practicing Muslims seeking halal foods, Los Angeles offers an abundance of restaurant options, including those serving Mediterranean, Thai, Somali, Indian, and Pakistani cuisines. By adhering to food preparation standards outlined in the Quran (which includes specific rules around slaughtering animals, and omitting pork, among others), these restaurants serve highly flavorful meals highlighting chicken, beef, and lamb. From a solid cheeseburger from an LA mini-chain to a beloved Pakistani in Fullerton, here are 14 halal restaurants to try in LA.

NOTE: Though Eater LA vetted these restaurants, it’s always better to confirm with staff to determine if their food practices are indeed halal.

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Matu

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Matu secures their beef from First Light Farms, so they’ve already done the heavy lifting for those seeking out halal dining. Open since mid-2021, the Beverly Hills steak restaurant prepares Wagyu and various cuts on a plancha or wood fire.

239 S Beverly Dr Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(424) 317-5031
(424) 317-5031
Sliced New Zealand wagyu steak from Matū.
Matū.
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Banana Leaf

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Local South Indian chain officially has locations in Culver City, Redondo Beach, Downtown, Santa Monica, and Van Nuys, making it that much easier to find biryanis, samosas, and a formidable butter chicken in every corner of LA.

1310 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 540-0777
(310) 540-0777

H&H Brazilian Steakhouse

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LA’s halal dining options include H&H Brazilian Steakhouse. Staff approach tables to carve pieces of picanha/prime culotte, beef ribs, or filet mignon tableside.

8500 Beverly Blvd #113, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(424) 284-7733
(424) 284-7733
Picanha from H&H Brazilian Steakhouse.
H&H Brazilian Steakhouse.
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Al Watan Halal Tandoori Restaurant

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Operating out of the South Bay for over 30 years, Al Watan prepares traditional dishes like lamb korma and goat karahi stir-fried with onions and tomatoes. Always check to see if chef Mohammed Mumtaz added any new items to the menu.

13619 S Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 644-6395
(310) 644-6395

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Banadir Somali Restaurant

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Open for over a decade, Banadir resides on a mostly residential Inglewood street. Owner Hussein Mohamed will always recommend the marinated, slow-roasted goat or lamb. The basbaas sauce, an electric green sauce made with basil, jalapeno, and cilantro, should be poured over everything.

137 Arbor Vitae St, Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 419-9900
(310) 419-9900
A plate of Somalian food with rice, meat, and a side salad at Banadir Somali Restaurant.
Lamb at Banadir Somali Restaurant.
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Jerusalem Chicken

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Specializing in Palestinian-style chicken, Jerusalem Chicken’s menu is unique to Los Angeles. The lemon and garlic chicken over rice is wonderfully saucy and flavorful, with outstanding hummus as one of many side dishes available.

4448 W Slauson Ave, Windsor Hills, CA 90043
(323) 903-6280
(323) 903-6280
Roasted chicken stuffed with rice, mushrooms, and beef at Jerusalem Chicken in View Park/Windsor Hills in Southern California.
Roasted chicken at Jerusalem Chicken.
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Papi Tacos & Churros

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The family-run Papi Tacos & Churros operates out of Santa Monica, Hollywood, and Santa Ana, though the menu wasn’t always halal. The restaurant made the switch in 2021 where meats come from a wood-fired oven, including a 16-hour cooked beef birria.

1320 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 536-9800
(323) 536-9800

Bangla Bazar & Restaurant

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Nestled slightly away from the bustle of 3rd and Western, this Bangladeshi spot is a LA hidden gem that also doubles as a market. Opt for the dal (lentils), fish, chicken, and spicy beef curry.

4205 1/2 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 380-4070
(213) 380-4070

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Soriana Halal Restaurant

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Located in Historic South Central, Soriana’s mandi lamb or chicken are the restaurant’s go-to dishes. This generously portioned Yemeni specialty is layered with rice and is best savored with a dining partner.

512 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 973-5473
(213) 973-5473

World Famous Grill

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World Famous Grill might seem Mediterranean at first glance, but scratch beneath the surface to find that it’s purely LA. The staff prepares breakfast burritos, nachos, tacos, burgers, and Philly cheesesteak-style fries right alongside classic kebab combination platters.

4143 E Florence Ave, Bell, CA 90201
(323) 562-0744
(323) 562-0744

Ammatoli

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Ammatoli recently expanded its Long Beach footprint into a larger airy space. Owner Dima Habibeh’s Levantine menu remains the same by taking inspiration from Jordan, Palestine, Cyprus, Turkey, and Egypt. The spinach kibbeh, muhammara dip, and musakhan chicken are rightfully popular. And be sure to order an extra puffy, hot pita.

285 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 435-0808
(562) 435-0808
A Lebanese flatbread with mint, olives, tomatoes, and cheese at Ammatoli restaurant in Long Beach, California.
Lebanese flatbread from Ammatoli.
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Fatimas Grill

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There are currently three locations for Fatima’s Grillm where the Elreda family prepares a distinctly LA menu with crunch wraps, tacos, hot Cheeto burger, or a birria and mac and cheese mulita.

7840 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
(562) 659-7585
(562) 659-7585

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Dolan’s Uyghur Cuisine

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Dolan’s Uyghur Cuisine in Alhambra prepares some of Los Angeles’s heartiest halal cooking. On the menu are traditional dishes, like the hearty beef stir-fried with onion, bell pepper, and cubes of naan consumed by the Uyghurs, a Turkic group based in western China.

742 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 782-7555
(626) 782-7555
Halal hits at Dolan’s Uyghur Cuisine in Alhambra.
Dolan’s Uyghur Cuisine in Alhambra.
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Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen

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Khan Saab debuted in 2020 when owner Imran Mookhi offers dishes from not only Indian food, but dishes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond. It’s a welcome addition to the cheery stretch of Downtown Fullerton where dishes like the deep-fried butter chicken, bone-in tomahawk, and pomegranate-braised brisket are on display.

229 E Commonwealth Ave Unit A, Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 853-1081
(714) 853-1081
Overhead shot of food from Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen in Fullerton, California.
Khan Saab.
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Matu

239 S Beverly Dr Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90212

Matu secures their beef from First Light Farms, so they’ve already done the heavy lifting for those seeking out halal dining. Open since mid-2021, the Beverly Hills steak restaurant prepares Wagyu and various cuts on a plancha or wood fire.

239 S Beverly Dr Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(424) 317-5031
(424) 317-5031
Sliced New Zealand wagyu steak from Matū.
Matū.
Matū

Banana Leaf

1310 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Local South Indian chain officially has locations in Culver City, Redondo Beach, Downtown, Santa Monica, and Van Nuys, making it that much easier to find biryanis, samosas, and a formidable butter chicken in every corner of LA.

1310 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 540-0777
(310) 540-0777

H&H Brazilian Steakhouse

8500 Beverly Blvd #113, Los Angeles, CA 90048

LA’s halal dining options include H&H Brazilian Steakhouse. Staff approach tables to carve pieces of picanha/prime culotte, beef ribs, or filet mignon tableside.

8500 Beverly Blvd #113, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(424) 284-7733
(424) 284-7733
Picanha from H&H Brazilian Steakhouse.
H&H Brazilian Steakhouse.
Matthew Kang

Al Watan Halal Tandoori Restaurant

13619 S Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250

Operating out of the South Bay for over 30 years, Al Watan prepares traditional dishes like lamb korma and goat karahi stir-fried with onions and tomatoes. Always check to see if chef Mohammed Mumtaz added any new items to the menu.

13619 S Inglewood Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 644-6395
(310) 644-6395

Banadir Somali Restaurant

137 Arbor Vitae St, Inglewood, CA 90301

Open for over a decade, Banadir resides on a mostly residential Inglewood street. Owner Hussein Mohamed will always recommend the marinated, slow-roasted goat or lamb. The basbaas sauce, an electric green sauce made with basil, jalapeno, and cilantro, should be poured over everything.

137 Arbor Vitae St, Inglewood, CA 90301
(310) 419-9900
(310) 419-9900
A plate of Somalian food with rice, meat, and a side salad at Banadir Somali Restaurant.
Lamb at Banadir Somali Restaurant.
Mona Holmes

Jerusalem Chicken

4448 W Slauson Ave, Windsor Hills, CA 90043

Specializing in Palestinian-style chicken, Jerusalem Chicken’s menu is unique to Los Angeles. The lemon and garlic chicken over rice is wonderfully saucy and flavorful, with outstanding hummus as one of many side dishes available.

4448 W Slauson Ave, Windsor Hills, CA 90043
(323) 903-6280
(323) 903-6280
Roasted chicken stuffed with rice, mushrooms, and beef at Jerusalem Chicken in View Park/Windsor Hills in Southern California.
Roasted chicken at Jerusalem Chicken.
Jerusalem Chicken

Papi Tacos & Churros

1320 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028

The family-run Papi Tacos & Churros operates out of Santa Monica, Hollywood, and Santa Ana, though the menu wasn’t always halal. The restaurant made the switch in 2021 where meats come from a wood-fired oven, including a 16-hour cooked beef birria.

1320 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 536-9800
(323) 536-9800

Bangla Bazar & Restaurant

4205 1/2 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020

Nestled slightly away from the bustle of 3rd and Western, this Bangladeshi spot is a LA hidden gem that also doubles as a market. Opt for the dal (lentils), fish, chicken, and spicy beef curry.

4205 1/2 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
(213) 380-4070
(213) 380-4070

Soriana Halal Restaurant

512 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Located in Historic South Central, Soriana’s mandi lamb or chicken are the restaurant’s go-to dishes. This generously portioned Yemeni specialty is layered with rice and is best savored with a dining partner.

512 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 973-5473
(213) 973-5473

World Famous Grill

4143 E Florence Ave, Bell, CA 90201

World Famous Grill might seem Mediterranean at first glance, but scratch beneath the surface to find that it’s purely LA. The staff prepares breakfast burritos, nachos, tacos, burgers, and Philly cheesesteak-style fries right alongside classic kebab combination platters.

4143 E Florence Ave, Bell, CA 90201
(323) 562-0744
(323) 562-0744

Ammatoli

285 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802

Ammatoli recently expanded its Long Beach footprint into a larger airy space. Owner Dima Habibeh’s Levantine menu remains the same by taking inspiration from Jordan, Palestine, Cyprus, Turkey, and Egypt. The spinach kibbeh, muhammara dip, and musakhan chicken are rightfully popular. And be sure to order an extra puffy, hot pita.

285 E 3rd St, Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 435-0808
(562) 435-0808
A Lebanese flatbread with mint, olives, tomatoes, and cheese at Ammatoli restaurant in Long Beach, California.
Lebanese flatbread from Ammatoli.
Brian Addison

Fatimas Grill

7840 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241

There are currently three locations for Fatima’s Grillm where the Elreda family prepares a distinctly LA menu with crunch wraps, tacos, hot Cheeto burger, or a birria and mac and cheese mulita.

7840 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241
(562) 659-7585
(562) 659-7585

Dolan’s Uyghur Cuisine

742 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803

Dolan’s Uyghur Cuisine in Alhambra prepares some of Los Angeles’s heartiest halal cooking. On the menu are traditional dishes, like the hearty beef stir-fried with onion, bell pepper, and cubes of naan consumed by the Uyghurs, a Turkic group based in western China.

742 W Valley Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 782-7555
(626) 782-7555
Halal hits at Dolan’s Uyghur Cuisine in Alhambra.
Dolan’s Uyghur Cuisine in Alhambra.
Dolan’s Uyghur Cuisine

Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen

229 E Commonwealth Ave Unit A, Fullerton, CA 92832

Khan Saab debuted in 2020 when owner Imran Mookhi offers dishes from not only Indian food, but dishes from Afghanistan, Pakistan, and beyond. It’s a welcome addition to the cheery stretch of Downtown Fullerton where dishes like the deep-fried butter chicken, bone-in tomahawk, and pomegranate-braised brisket are on display.

229 E Commonwealth Ave Unit A, Fullerton, CA 92832
(714) 853-1081
(714) 853-1081
Overhead shot of food from Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen in Fullerton, California.
Khan Saab.
Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen

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