#danielaeats: halal guys

The wait is over. I finally popped my Halal cherry!

I was so intrigued by this "Halal Guys" I kept hearing about from my friends that lived or travelled abroad. It came up pretty often in our discussions about visiting NY or midnight snacks, and eventually I learned that it was a food cart that was everyone's go-to in NY for a delicious quick fix to a shawarma craving. And midnight munchies.

The famous food cart finally made its way to the Philippines, and yesterday, it officially opened its door to the public in Megamall.

He takes is Instagram more seriously now. Don't bother.

I got the opportunity to get a taste of it before it officially opened, and I ordered the regular Beef Gyro on rice because I enjoy beef more than I do chicken. It came with tomatoes, lettuce, the beef, slices of pita, rice, and a bag of white and hot sauce. 

The usual question you get when eating in Halal Guys is, "Is it the same as the one in New York?" Truth is i've never tasted the original one. This was my first platter of Halal ever, and what I can share with you is that people I know who have tasted the NY Halal say it tastes the same. This is because the ingredients of the Halal Guys in Manila are imported, and are exactly the same ones you get in the States. The only difference of Manila Halal over NY Halal is that they use Jasmine rice in Manila.

The critic from a first timer: I guess I was expecting the taste on the beef and white sauce to be a bit stronger. It's good, and I enjoyed my platter a lot but found the flavouring to be more on the safe side where it's not too strong that one can easily get tired of the dish. I place a lot of the white sauce for more flavor, and just a bit of the hot sauce because it's extremely strong. But also so good! The white and hot sauce come in packets bigger than your usual ketchup from Mcdonalds, so you get more than enough for your meal. In case you want more, you can just order extra packs.

Halal Guys officially opened last October 13, and plans on opening up more branches around Manila soon. Try it out when you're in Megamall! Definitely won't disappoint.

Until next time #danieleats!