The Halal Hit List
13 Underrated Spots

Hidden Gems

The halal spots most people haven't found yet. All of these have earned a Hit or Solid verdict — they're just not on most people's radar yet. These are the ones you tell close friends about.

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Verified Hit or Solid
Every spot on this list has a real verdict from an actual visit.
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Under the radar
Lower review counts than their quality deserves. These places are slept on.
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Worth the trip
Some require going out of your way. All of them are worth it.
Zaitoun — halal afghan in Scarborough
Hit

Zaitoun

★4.3
AfghanMalvern

Afghan-style chicken strips, steak sandwiches, burgers, and roasted chicken — hidden gem

Fully HalalMid
Mermaid Boil — halal seafood in Mississauga
Hit

Mermaid Boil

★4.9
SeafoodErin Mills

Halal seafood boil — choose your protein, broth, and spice level

Fully Halal
Cluck Clucks Chicken & Waffles — halal fried chicken in Waterloo
Hit

Cluck Clucks Chicken & Waffles

★4.4
Fried Chicken

Fried chicken, chicken sandwiches, onion rings, and waffles

Fully Halal
Poulet Rouge — halal caribbean in Toronto
Hit

Poulet Rouge

★5
CaribbeanYork

Halal rotisserie chicken bowls with house sauces — multiple locations

Fully Halal
Oklahoma Burgers — halal burgers in Toronto
Hit

Oklahoma Burgers

★4.6
BurgersYonge & Bloor

Oklahoma-style smash burgers, crinkle-cut fries, bone marrow sauce

Fully Halal$$
Omni Noodle Palace — halal chinese in North York
Hit

Omni Noodle Palace

★4.5
ChineseNorth York

Authentic hand-pulled noodles, multiple locations, late-night

Fully Halal
Le Bulgogi — halal korean in Ajax
Hit

Le Bulgogi

★4.5
Korean

Fully halal Korean BBQ — galbi, bulgogi, and banchan — with prayer space

Fully Halal
Magical Taste of China — halal chinese in Barrie
Hit

Magical Taste of China

★4.5
Chinese

Authentic halal Chinese cuisine — dumplings, noodles, and family dishes

Fully Halal$$
Rosa's Pasta Express — halal pasta in Scarborough
Hit

Rosa's Pasta Express

★4.6
PastaScarborough

Fully halal build-your-own pasta and lasagna — hidden gem

Fully Halal
Nasir's Hotdogs And Sausages — halal hot dogs in Toronto
Hit

Nasir's Hotdogs And Sausages

★4.7
Hot DogsScarborough

Halal hot dogs, sausages, loaded fries, and rotating daily specials

Fully Halal
Patty Cake and Ice Cream — halal desserts in Scarborough
Hit

Patty Cake and Ice Cream

★4.5
DessertsScarborough

Fully halal Jamaican jerk chicken, traditional sides, and homemade ice cream

Fully Halal
Pastable — halal pasta in York
Hit

Pastable

★4.5
PastaYork

Build-your-own halal pasta, mac and cheese, and wings

Fully Halal
Yami Go Sushi — halal japanese in Scarborough
Solid

Yami Go Sushi

★4.8
JapaneseScarborough

Fully halal sushi, rolls, and Japanese sides

Fully Halal
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