Salam Halal Market

They make good fresh eats everyday. It's a regular urban stores with a food counter with various options to order. Their grilled chicken and lamb plates are nicely portioned and always hot.

DO NOT SLEEP on this halal market and deli in West Oakland. It has the rating it has for a reason! Also, it's super close to the West Oakland BART station if you ever need to be there. I was actually stopping by to stop by a Goth market event at a local brewery (to review shortly)... The market has all of the things you would expect. Nothing off there. The real (!!!) kicker is the counter-serve deli they have. The food is quite frankly some of the best Middle Eastern food I have EVER had - and at an extremely affordable price. You order at the counter and it takes a bit because they are actually making your dish fresh! I ordered two dishes. First, I had to order the lamb platter - the store is Yemeni and lamb mandi is unique Yemeni specialty. It's basically lamb, rice, spices, veggies, yogurt and all the other stuff you'd expect. The meal was absolutely delicious and massive. There were two giant pieces of lamb - that basically slid right off the bone. An absolutely amazing dish. I also come from a very lamb-meat-centric culture and I was absolutely shocked at how soft this lamb was - I've actually never experienced anything like it!!! Second, I ordered the veggie platter because it was cheap and wanted to take something home. It was pretty good - hummus, baba ghanouj, pita, falafel, rice - also all the things you would expect. Also a great, solid meal. They also give out complimentary Yemeni tea. I think it's sugared up green tea. A bit too sweet for me, but a nice touch if you're into that. There's a few places outside to sit. Though it was actually raining the day I went, so I had to eat in my car. So I guess the enjoyableness of your dining experience is a bit dependent on weather. Anyways, the food is cheap, generally very good, and the lamb mandi plate is absolutely one of the best things I have ever eaten in that part of the Bay. Highly recommended if you want a tasty, cheap, filling meal (especially if you need to fill lots of people) - to show up and grab a plate!

I told the worker no sauce, and he confirmed that. However, the cook added sauce to the wrap and became upset, saying to wait 15 minutes. This was not great customer service.

I had 2 orders from the Too Good To Go app. They were both 2 pcs. of chicken mandi w/ rice. I also ordered a chicken shawarma plate. - Rice - it was very flavorful. I can taste a good amount of saffron. It was also fluffy & not dried out.- Chicken Mandi - it was fall off the bones tender & moist. The spices they were marinated in surely permeated in the meat. It must have been soaked overnight.- Chicken Shawarma - has a lot more savory spices than what I've had in other restaurants. If you're not a spicy eater, watch out for the very thinly sliced spicy green peppers . I initially thought they were bell peppers because it had some until I bit into a small piece. It tasted good to me bec I like a bit of spiciness. - Hummus - it was great I definitely will be going back to try baba ghannouj, lamb aqdah, lamb chop plate, kofta kabab & meat samosa. I enjoyed what I just got so I'm very encouraged to try their other food.

This place has all halal items on their menu which is great for those with dietary restrictions. They have street parking right outside of the business and you can call in your order ahead of time for convenience. The items are fairly priced and the service was quick and professional. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate and also a chicken shawarma wrap. Both were really tasty but I would take the wrap over the plate. They don't use pita for the wrap and it's more panini style, which I really enjoy. The plate is still a solid option. I didn't realize this place was so close by and had solid food so I'm looking forward to trying this again soon!

Pita breads amazing. Solid selection of middle eastern canned and dried produce. And the fresh produce is fantastic too. Don't sleep on the shawarma.

Just found my new favorite local togo shawarma spot. This spicy shawarma was straight smackin. Hood eats are good eats!

Listen!! The food here is so underrated. We usually get the spicy chicken mandi plates. So flavorful and juicy. Make sure to ask for the spicy one. We've also gotten some meat from the butcher and veggies from the produce section -- those were fine. Definitely don't miss the kitchen hot food offerings if you're nearby.

This is for Too Good To Go review only. The area is very busy and minimal parking. You go to the counter and show it is for TGTG pick up. The counter will write the order on a piece of paper for the actual pick up. The portion is pretty big for the portion with a whole quarter chicken leg, rice, some lettuce and sauce. The store is packed wall to wall of products as well.

Delicious and inexpensive catering. Use them frequently for events and they are always on point. We usually get chicken and rice with hummus and pita. All cooked to perfection.