The Halal Guys Announces Plans For Third Houston Restaurant

HOUSTON, TX — Bayou City residents have gone crazy for the cuisine cooked in the kitchens of The Halal Guys, and after two successful openings here, Masroor Fatany, who owns the area franchise, is confident that the third location will be more of the same.

Fatany plans to open his third Houston location at 11700 Westheimer, in the Westchase District. The Halal Guys will replace a Verts store there.

The restaurant, which is franchised, had its beginnings as a food cart on the streets of New York City. It serves gyro and chicken in wraps and over rice and boasts a beloved tangy sauce.

Fatany told CultureMap that the Westchase Halal Guys location was chosen for several reasons: It boasts a large daytime population and is close to an HCC campus and the Energy Corridor; it has a large parking lot; and it is close to other well-known chains: Freebirds and Potbelly.

"Houston is loving Halal Guys," Fatany told CultureMap. "We’re doing better this year than last year. I think Houston can definitely handle a couple more (in places like) Sugar Land and Uptown.