El Halal Amigos

Visited El Halal Amigos earlier this week and loved it! We showed up around 5pm & the downtown area wasn't super busy - we were immediately helped & seated.The restaurant has a good amount of indoor seating as well as some tables outside - once you order you pick your seat & they bring out your food. We got our drinks immediately (house made Horchata & Fresca) which were SO GOOD!!We tried the Chile Relleno Burrito, Mahi Mahi NAR-chos, Barbacoa Costillas, and Tacos which were all great. The burrito and costillas were 10/10, I would highly recommend these and will definitely be getting the again.

I've had this restaurant bookmarked for a while, but never got around to eating here. Full disclosure, my family and I came here on a Saturday where they were celebrating their 3-year anniversary and selling $3 soft tacos. The tacos are T-I-N-Y. I get that this is DTWG, but even at $3/taco, it's pricey for what you get. I can't imagine paying the regular menu price of $4.95/taco. You're better off going to Super Taqueria and getting a Super Taco that comes with freshly sliced avocado for that price. FYI - A 4% Living Wage Surcharge is tacked onto your bill. I ordered 2 Mahi Mahi tacos and 3 Carne Asada tacos. The fish was nicely battered, but very thin. The beef had a cornstarchy coating and not the typical char that you get with carne asada. The tacos do come with a nice orange salsa that isn't spicy. A bowl of thin tortilla chips is served along with salsa in a little plastic container. We didn't eat much of the chips as they were just ok. Note, there was not a single Hispanic person dining here when we visited. Although, it is popular amongst those that eat Halal, hence the name.

We have been regulars at El Halal Amigos since we discovered it last year. Restaurant is always busy but it is still relatively easy to get seated.My go to is the Super Burrito which has excellent flavor combination. At this visit, they cut the burrito in half while aluminum wrap is on, so unfortunately there were some aluminum pieces left on burrito. They give complimentary chips but the salsa was in a little bit smaller bowl compared to past visits.I read on menu that they do a birria taco special on Sunday so I can't wait to visit again to try that!

Me and my wife stopped by for a quick bite to eat. As I walked in ,I was greeted and asked if I needed a menu. Even though it was lunch time there were a few tables available inside. After enjoying some chips and salsa,the food quickly appeared. I got the brisket barbacoa burrito.the beef was tender and the burrito was really packed.you can't tell from the picture.most of the beef was at the end and not much in the middle . Maybe they were in a hurry rolling in up.Not a big deal. It still had plenty of meat

The food here was pretty good... I think for Mexican food I'd give it a 6/10 which sounds harsh but it's not considering I live around 10/10 places! I feel like this place was good for a quick stop in for people not from the area, like me. The food was good, but it didn't blow my socks off -- I always love trying the salsas/hot sauces at New Mexican restaurants and I got their hottest one and it wasn't that hot, good flavor, but not the spice I was hoping for. I got the 3 taco plate and tried chicken, carne asada, and barbacoa. All three were good, the beans and rice were tasty too. I got an ice cold Jamaica too and enjoyed that. The service was quick, the restaurant was clean and they were cleaning up after people very quickly after they finished so they were operating like a well-oiled machine.

I heard about the tacos at El Halal Amigos through a recommendation from a friend; however, my experience has been a bit disappointing. This location in Willow Glen opened up recently, but the tacos were on the expensive side. We ordered the lunch special (carne asada tacos with the rice and beans) as well as the brisket Nar-Chos. While the salsa and the guacamole were decent, the carne asada was as tough and grainy as if it had never seen a grill. The pinto beans were cooked well with a nice bite to them, but the tomato rice was very mushy and overcooked. The Nar-Chos had a generous portion of guacamole, but the brisket barbacoa was lackluster, being on the bland side. Maybe the birria tacos will be better, but it looks to be available only on Sundays.Pros: Service was quick and friendly. The plates were made of clay which was really interesting. The salsas are decent and each order comes with chips/salsa for dine in. Cons: Food was pricey and lackluster for what it costs.

Can't believe I haven't reviews this place yet. This is my favorite place to go to for burritos. Their chicken is consistently moist and never off, hard, or dry (a lot of burrito places have more off days with their chicken than not) so I'm super picky when it comes to that. Also their famous nars sauce lives up to the hype, it has a great kick and it tastes really good! I have to stop myself from having too much because well, it's salsa. I've also had their chicken fajitas and they're really good. A lot of veggies and it comes with rice, beans, sour cream, and tortillas! Sometimes it's hard to get seating because their places isn't that large but if you wait around a bit you'll find a spot quickly. 10/10 recommend if you're looking for amazing Mexican food!

I ordered the mahi-mahi tacos and an jicama Agua Fresca and it was delicious and refreshing. I was really happy. It wasn't too sweet since sometimes certain places put extra sugar into their drinks.I had three mahi-mahi tacos and I was actually very surprised to find so many pieces of mahi with each taco! I was also excited to know that this particular Mexican restaurant does not use any monosodium glutamate/MSG when they make any of their rice or beans or anything! I know a lot of restaurants use MSG for easy flavoring. Which is fine, but I am highly allergic to it! I was really excited to eat mahi-mahi tacos, which I haven't had since Hawaii at least not on the mainland since most restaurants use mono, sodium glutamate.The server was very helpful and friendly, and he went in the back to ask the chef what the gradients were for the rice and other toppings. As he went to get the answers, I was able to check out the scenery, and I really like the loud modern style along with the upbeat music, the Restaurant had!! Very inviting, warm and exciting!I will definitely check this restaurant out again and try other items especially since my boyfriend loves Mexican food and I can never eat it at restaurants because they usually put MSG and everything. Lol.

The food was absolutely mouthwatering and their agua fresca's were delicious. The quality of the ingredients and flavor shines through. The restaurant is located in downtown Willow Glen, so there's lots of parking and a nice area to walk around in after you eat. The employees were so kind and our food came out quickly. Highly recommend grabbing some food and eating outside on their patio.

Here's your updated review:I came to El Halal Amigos with my family and placed my order at 5:48 PM. It's now 6:22 PM, and we still haven't received our food. When I asked about the delay, I was told "10 more minutes," but at this point, the wait is getting ridiculous. What makes it worse is that the place was empty when we arrived, yet they are still prioritizing DoorDash orders over dine-in customers. It's frustrating and unprofessional. I expected better service, but this experience was disappointing. If you're planning to eat here, be prepared to wait a long time while online orders take precedence.