Craving halal food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable halal restaurants around Philadelphia, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to fulfill your urges.
1. Makkah Market
Topping the list is Makkah Market. Located at 4249 Walnut St. in Spruce Hill, the grocery store and Middle Eastern spot is the highest-rated cheap halal restaurant in Philadelphia, boasting 4.5 stars out of 60 reviews on Yelp.
Regarding signature items, "At Makkah Market, we're proud to provide our neighborhood with a variety of Middle Eastern groceries, clothing, household items and books, along with homemade prepared meals full of authentic flavor," it writes on Yelp in the section explaining specialties. "Our halal meats include lamb, goat and chicken, and a variety of pita breads, homemade hummus and more."
2. Saad's Halal Restaurant
Next up is Spruce Hill's Saad's Halal Restaurant, situated at 4500 Walnut St. With 4.5 stars out of 603 reviews on Yelp, the halal spot, which offers cheesesteaks and desserts, has proven to be a local favorite for those looking for an inexpensive option.
Philly Mag named this spot one of the top places in the city to score a hoagie like its tuna and chicken salad subs. There are also bites like chicken and lamb shawarma sandwiches, falafel platters and salads.
3. Mood Cafe
And Cedar Park's Mood Cafe, located at 4618 Baltimore Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the budget-friendly cafe, Pakistani and halal spot 4.5 stars out of 439 reviews.
The site has lots more information on Mood Cafe.
"Chaat is street food that is extremely popular in Pakistan and India," according to the history section of the business' Yelp profile. As to what the business is known for, "Unique combinations of sweet, spicy, salty and tang chaats, including more than 60 flavors of lassi and yogurt-based drinks," it states on Yelp in the section about specialties.
4. Masala Kitchen Kati Rolls and Platters
Finally, Masala Kitchen Kati Rolls and Platters, a fast food Indian spot in Washington Square, is another affordable go-to, with four stars out of 328 Yelp reviews. Head over to 1211 Walnut St. to see for yourself.
This Indian fast-casual restaurant offers its bites like kati roll wraps stuffed with chicken masala and slowly-cooked beef. There are also spicy veggie platters and yogurt-based shakes.
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