Staten Island Halal Chinese, Shawarma and Gyros

Halal Chinese stir fries, Palestinian shawarma, Yemeni lamb and gyro platters line up around Hylan Boulevard.

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Halal Xpress
4.8 (108)
Mon, Wed – Sun, 11:30 – 22:30
2226 Hylan Blvd

Fully halal Chinese dishes are cooked to order in view at this cash only Hylan Boulevard counter. Lunch specials come with egg rolls and brown rice, egg in fried rice is an add on by request, and passionfruit green tea fills the cups.

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Al Aqsa
4.9 (740)
Tue – Sun, 10:00 – 22:00
1758 Hylan Blvd

This little Palestinian cafe serves spiced shawarma and creamy homemade hummus that diners compare to the food of Jerusalem. House made lemonade, vegetable pickles and fresh salads join the platters, and service is fast.

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Gyro King
4.7 (270)
Mon – Thu, Sun, 10:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 10:00 – 04:00 (+1)
1727 Richmond Road

Gyro platters with tender meat, fresh vegetables and white sauce come in large portions at this clean Richmond Road spot, along with Indian influenced halal eats, wings and mango banana smoothies. Prices run higher than street carts.

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Yemen Cafe
4.6 (366)
Mon – Sun, 09:30 – 22:30
1816 Hylan Boulevard

Built for lingering, this Hylan Boulevard location has indoor and outdoor seating. The kitchen turns out Lamb Haneeth and Fahsa chicken with steaming bread and complimentary salad and broth, and a self serve tea station warms colder days.

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