A few days ago, the team told a news about New York's most famous food truck driving to Ktown (to see the news, please move on:The Halal Guys, who made the New Yorker long queues willing, are coming to Koreatown!). In fact, this well-known Middle Eastern fast food first store in California opened in Costa Mesa, Orange County last October.
The grand opening day (it is said to be in line for more than 4 hours) ...
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I also delivered meals to the live broadcast room of KTLA News ...
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So, what exactly is this Middle Eastern food truck that makes Americans so crazy? One Sunday evening, the author walked into the first store in Nanjia, The Halal Guys with a lot of curiosity and confusion. When I arrived, it happened to be a meal, the plaza was not big, and the parking space was very tight. After half a year, the popularity of The Halal Guys was still very high.
Originally, a fast food-type food truck started, and the concept of opening a store is also a form of fast food that is familiar to the American public. The small storefront is divided into an ordering area and a dining area (in fact, there are no tables).
The recipes are so simple that they can no longer be simple. There are two main types: Middle Eastern sandwiches and Middle Eastern rice bowls. You can choose gyro or chicken alone, or you can mix mutton and chicken; vegetarians' choice is Falafel.
Introduce the popular science time of the team: Want to know what Gyro is, please seeThe Halal Guys, who made the New Yorker long queues willing, come to Koreatown!! ;Want to know the past and present life of Middle Eastern vegetarian meatballs,Look at Falafel, a low-key Middle Eastern cuisine.
The entire ordering process is an assembly line process, with a total of 5 people responsible. The basic match of each rice bowl is basmati rice, tomato, lettuce and pita bread. Indian rice is added with red paprika, turmeric, and food coloring, showing an orange-yellow color. It looks like a carrot from afar.
The ready-to-eat ingredients are added to the assembly line. In fact, the waiting time is not long. The whole ordering process is only 5 minutes. If you ca n’t say it, use your body language and point it out. There are just a few of them on the table anyway.
The heated chicken and lamb on the back kitchen, seeing this scene, the author gave up on the expectation of meat quality.
The Halal Guys are packed away by default (and have always implemented the spirit of the food truck), so they will be packed directly in plastic bags. By the time I ordered the meal, there were already a lot of people, and there was a long line outside the store, and I simply packed it home for eating.
Lamb + Chicken Edition Middle Eastern Rice Bowl, Submerged in the vast white sauce. This one is filled with a lot of meat. At first glance, there is still value in the fast food industry.
After mixing well ... well, the rice bowl is just the taste. The famous white sauce smells nothing special, it tastes lightly milky, with a little sour and gingery aroma. To be honest, this taste is a bit dull for people with heavy taste. If you are spicy, you can ask the staff to add more red sauce. The meat is average, but good for fast food.
Falafel Edition Middle East Rice BowlIt was also submerged in white sauce. The waiter really didn't hesitate about the white sauce ... I like this vegetarian version more than the lamb chicken version. The balls made from fried hummus have a crispy texture, which is more contrasting with white sauce and more balanced. The aroma of the beans also increases the level of taste.
If you want to sum up, I want to say that, as a fast food, The Halal Guys is qualified, fast, less than 10 yuan a serving, can definitely be full, and closer to Chinese appetite than burger burrito, it is definitely economical Good choice for lunch or dinner or want a quick fix. It's still early in the morning, and supper can try. If you need to drive for half an hour to eat The Halal Guys, I don't recommend you to try it.
The Halal Guys Costa Mesa
3033 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 | (714) 850-1080
Sunday to Wednesday: 11:00 am – 12:00 am; Thursday to Saturday: 11:00 am – 1:00 am
This review only represents the author's personal opinion, tastes vary from person to person, and are for readers' reference only.
This article is a personal consumption experience. The merchants in this article have no business interest with the food team.
Author | Xiaomi
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