Elevated halal street tacos sprinkled with cloves and stuffed with cumin-marinated meats are about to become a fixture in San Jose.
After a successful run as one of the only spots for chef-driven Mexican food that is halal, El Halal Amigos food truck is opening a permanent brick and mortar at 1100 Lincoln Ave., #160, in the Willow Glen neighborhood. The restaurant’s grand opening is scheduled for noon Saturday. The first 100 guests will receive a free agua fresca with their order.
Chef-owner Hisham Abdelfattah, a South Bay native who is Filipino-Palestinian, founded El Halal Amigos in 2020 as a food truck in Fremont and quickly drew a following for his 100 percent halal menu featuring street tacos, burritos and plates with brisket barbacoa, chicken al pastor, carne asada and vegan potato and cauliflower. Shareables include spicy queso and chips, and churros served with chocolate and Marianne’s vanilla ice cream.
Abdelfattah uses locally-sourced ingredients in a full-scratch kitchen, where salsas and his fan-favorite NAR sauce are made in-house daily. His cuisine is inspired by an appreciation for Mexican cuisine and travels throughout the country as well as his own cultural upbringing. You’ll notice the subtle Arabic influence in the spices he uses, including cumin and cinnamon.
El Halal Amigos opening hours are 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The food truck can be found at 4050 Alder Ave., in Fremont Tuesday through Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. For more information, visit www.elhalalamigos.com.
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