The Halal Guys - Costa Mes

Not great anymore. Taste isn’t great and overpriced.

Wanted to try the famous Halal Guys but didn’t want to go to New York so I came here. I ordered a gyro beef and falafel plate. I got 3 lines of the red sauce and that sauce was hot af, I had no idea but I do now. After this experience I watched videos on YouTube warning about the sauce. The food was a bit overrated and the portion wasn't that big but it was good to try this restaurant. The employees were chill too.

Today's visit was everything I'd expect from this iconic eatery. Staff was friendly and very welcoming. Food was on point. Took someone in for their first time and they loved it. Feb 2024 update: Next time you visit take a few moments and watch how things happen during your visit. From the Hey Welcome to everyone who walks in. While you are trying to order and the person taking to to you stops and does the same thing than gets back to your order. To when you have been asked things about your order only to have that person yelling out Hey Welcome to the next person walking in than again getting back to your order. It never ends. It's like the old SNL skit cheeseburger pepsi. While all of this is happening the person cooking on the flat top is banging the heck out of it and taking part in the ritual of welcoming everyone who walks in than right back to the banging of the flat top. At some point you'll get to the paying portion of this show. You'll probably ask about something and be waiting for them to answer only to get Hi Welcome to the next people who have just walked in while the cook bangs down on the flat top. When asked if you are taking your order to go or eating in be ready to answer that a few more times. All of this noise just to go into their shop, sit down, and try to enjoy the company of a freind.

Tasty and fresh, and as spicy (or not) as you like it! The friendly staff is always on it. They're not in my neighborhood, but well worth the drive. Go get some!

These guys always have good food, have a great staff and thankfully are open late.