Halal King kitchen

Why does Richmond have the best gas station food?! I found this spot while scrolling on Yelp. The photos looked good, we were craving shawarma, so we called in an order. We were surprised when we arrived that it was at a gas station. We were excited though because we love Krispy Krunchy Chicken on 23rd St, which is also at a Richmond gas station. My boyfriend ordered the Chicken Shawarma Plate and I ordered the Beef Shawarma Plate. Both dishes really hit the spot for us. The Good: - Portions were great for the price. We both finished our plates but were very full after - Rice was so flavorful and tasty- Salad was refreshing - Some of the best hummus I've had- Both sauces are so good, although I have to get double garlic sauce next time. One is simply not enough! The Slightly Less Good:- We both agreed the meat was a little overcooked, but the flavor made up for it. And it wasn't dry, but could be a tiny bit more moist. The beef shawarma mix was so fragrant though, and you could taste all the flavor profiles it was trying to hit. Very great mix. The Bad:- Not that bad, but parking can be a little tough when it's busy. There's only so many parking spots at gas stations.All in all, we really loved it and we'll be back again! I'd be interested in trying some other menu items next time as well! And double garlic sauce!

First of all, they are SO KIND here. Albeit the wait was a tad long, but they were very sweet and gave me a cup of their traditional sweet tea to drink while I waited. There also isn't a falafel plate, but they were nicely accommodated my request! The falafels were SO BIG?! I will admit my partner was a little disappointed in the little amount of meat he got. But but, we both freaking loved the rice. It was really well flavored and the two of us could've probably just ate a bowl of their rice on its own. I would love to come by and try their breakfast too!

Waiting around for my friend in front of Halal King kitchen one of the gentlemen inside offered me a hot cup of their amazing sweet tea. What a nice gesture. It was like he was welcoming me into his home.Halal King has been on my radar for some time. How can you not like the idea of Yemen influenced chicken shawarma place next to a gas station! My Chicken Shawarma came with a huge portion of rice, a colorfully salad with red onions, home made hummus and a huge flatbread. Ohh and the yogurt with garlic sauce on the side was super good.My friend ordered Chicken Mendi which was cooked perfectly.Matt says while you are making that trip to the Richmond Costco drop by this little gem and make friends with Halal King Kitchen. You will be glad you did.

I found out about this hole in the wall restaurant on IG. They are located inside Kwik Serv, a gas station, in Richmond (right off the freeway). Apparently the owner and his uncle immigrated from Yemen to Oakland eight years ago to Oakland and they serve the best Yemeni food in the Bay. I decided to give it a try since I've never had Yemeni food and was in the area. We were the only ones there when we arrived around 12:30pm on a Saturday. The owner explained to us the different items on their menu, so we decided to get Chicken Mendi and a side of fries. The chicken was very juicy and tender. The rice and salad was packed with flavor. The fries reminded me of McDonald's fries and it could have been crispier. Indoor seating is not available, but they do have a bench and table in front of the establishment. The gas station is quite popular since it's right off the freeway.

I ordered the chicken wrap, and it was delicious! The wrap was packed with flavorful chicken, fresh veggies, and perfectly balanced sauce. The portion size was generous and satisfying. Definitely a great spot for a quick, tasty meal. Highly recommend trying their wraps!

Got the chicken akdah again and some falafel; the falafel were nice, without measurable room for improvement. The chicken akdah was solid as always, though the serving size was roughly halved. Still very much worth it.

I have been wanting to try this spot for a minute and it did not disappoint! I took my mom here today on this drizzly afternoon. We parked on the street nearby because there's not a ton of parking in the gas station, and we walked up to the counter to order. The folks working there were very friendly, kind, and surprisingly attentive. While we were waiting, they gave us free tea that was sweet and tasted like it was spiced with cardamom and maybe cinnamon and cloves. It was the perfect drink to sip on while waiting for our food. At first I was just sharing one cup with my mom but then they asked if I wanted my own and I could not resist because it was delicious. I'm vegetarian and it was totally clear what items had meat and what didn't, so at first we just ordered a falafel wrap with fries. This felt too basic because you can get decent falafel a lot of places, and I wanted to get something else that was more reflective of their yemenj cooking. We ended up asking if either of the bean options had meat and were told they did not, so we added an order of the foul beans. When asked for how spicy we wanted the falafel and the beans, we said spicy. The food:The falafel wrap was pretty tasty! I liked that it didn't fall apart too easily, and there was a good balance of falafel, tomato, etc. Even though we asked for spicy, it was not spicy at all, but luckily they gave us 3 containers of hot sauce that really added to the wrap. The fries were pretty basic, but the sauce that came with them was spicy and creamy and delicious. The foul was obviously the star, savory and spiced like a warm hug. It wasn't super spicy in terms of heat, but just enough to make your nose run a little. It also came with some good pita for dipping. I am so glad we decided to stop by and I'm so glad I live nearby and can come back again soon!

Great place right off hwy 80 to grab some food to go (no indoor seating. ) I got the stir fry chicken akdah (similar to karahi chicken) with bell peppers and onions. Be sure to ask for the green chutney. I thought it was lacking in flavor. I added some Indian pickle to liven it up when i got home. It came with 3 large pitas. I'll be back to try the beef Sharma plate.

Their food is so good. It tastes homemade which i really like. I've tried several dishes and they're all great. Highly recommend them.

It's an amazing restaurant! My wife and I went there for breakfast, and we truly enjoyed the delicious and flavorful food.On top of that, the staff's service was outstanding. They genuinely wanted to ensure that every customer was happy and comfortable.The prices were also very reasonable--not overpriced at all.