Shah's Halal Food

Shah's Halal Food is a food trailer on the UC Davis campus that serves sandwiches and rice platters with grilled lamb or chicken, similar in style to the halal food carts of NYC such as the famous cart on 53rd and 6th. Prices for rice platters include a soft drink. There are three choices of sauce, white sauce, hot sauce (Sriracha), and BBQ sauce.

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2009-10-01 13:51:49   Tried the mixed (lamb and chicken) rice platter today. Overall, quite good and similar in quality to the ones in New York City. You get white sauce automatically and will add Sriracha as hot sauce (they don't seem to make their own). I hope they make it and hope to see more of these types of campus food options. —spencerchang

2009-10-05 16:06:38   is this actually a campus sanctioned food vendor or just some random guy selling food on campus? —StevenLee

2009-10-06 22:03:01   They ended up forgetting my order and two people in front of me as well. I waited around 10 extra minutes for the lamb gyro sandwich. The wait was worth it though, everything was hot and very flavorful. Not too expensive either. —KevinAdamski

2009-10-07 00:46:58   How does this place compare to Sam's and Ali Baba?

I saw that they include a drink in the price. Is it possible to get food from them for less without the drink? (Not everyone wants to drink soda or have a cup of liquid to carry around.) —IDoNotExist

2009-10-08 21:25:17   I saw this place a few weeks back and I was really pumped to try it. Alas, it sucked. I should have just walked away when the dude taking orders apparently thinks I want a "jye-row". I don't mean to be a jerk, but I'm sorry, if what you do is sell gyros please AT LEAST recognize the correct pronunciation is NOT "jye-rows." The meat wasn't bad but the gyros was just meat, lettuce and tzatziki. For real is that it? Not the most intimidating looking gyros I've ever seen either. Oh well. —Patrick.M

2009-10-09 13:09:01   There are several different "correct" pronunciations for gyros, including "yeeros", "jie-row", and "gee-ros" (with a hard g). —IDoNotExist

2009-10-15 16:54:50   Bring a bathing suit if you eat at this place, because the lamb, while tasty, is literally swimming in yogurt sauce. The food wasn't bad, although it doesn't compare to Sam's in quality or taste. The gyro is more like what you would get at Sam's than at Ali Baba, but Sam's is definitely better. Shah's lamb is rather greasy. While I liked the taste of what I got there, I could feel the grease spreading down through my stomach, and I felt kinda greasy on the inside hours after eating there. If you were going to have to choose between Shah's and the Silo, which is a short walk away, I'd have a hard time recommending one over the other. Both are a bit overpriced and not very healthy. But if you weren't restricted to eating in that general area, I'd definitely suggest taking a few minutes to bike to Sam's or Ali Baba instead.

On the IDoNotExist SushiMeter (TM), this place scores rather poorly, as it doesn't serve sushi. On the IDoNotExist MediterraneanFoodMeter (TM), this place scores a 4/10 (tasty food, but unhealthy, WAY too much yogurt sauce, and unpleasant greasy aftereffects...) —IDoNotExist

2009-10-17 10:24:19   I Loved their food it was so good. Much better than Sam's. —CRITIC

2009-10-19 09:42:41   I went to this spot on the corner of Hutchinson and California for the first time on Friday. I got the mixed rice plate and it was great. Also, a lot of food for the $6.50 price tag. I stood in line for about 3 mins and got my meal in 2 more, service was fast. UMMMMMM, was the white sauce good; a little heavy but very good. Monday, ima try the Gyro, Eruo or however it is pronounced. —Pinnacle

2009-12-06 21:04:19   cant really compare this place to a restaurant, its a foodcart afterall. id say the lamb gyro was pretty good considering it was premade and served to me in less than 5 mins. price wasnt that bad either considering all the overpriced dishes here in davis —betabeta

2009-12-26 13:56:44   Someone's deity clearly blessed me for finally providing something that isn't the Silo to eat. I'm in the Physics building and don't entertain the idea of going the MU or off campus to eat usually. Shah's is new, extremely tasty, and I do not foresee getting sick of it any time soon. I've eaten it 3 times in a work week and been excited every time. You can eat for cheaper at Taco Bell if you wanted... but why? If you have tried this place, do so. The lamb is processed, but good. The chicken = happy me. —MichaelAWoods

2009-12-27 14:27:26   I for one love the yogurt sauce, the guys who run this trailer are pretty cool! The food is amazing, I love getting all my orders spicy. They chicken gyro is amazing, and the lamb rice platter was pretty solid as well. —StevenDaubert

2010-01-13 15:52:33   I came here today and got the lamb over rice. Was a bit pricey but I was satisfied. Maybe I am not familiar enough with this kind of food, but the lamb didn't taste or feel very "lamby" to me. Despite that the meal was very tasty and I will most likely return to try the chicken over rice.

I asked them not to put in the hot sauce, but they accidentally put it anyways and were about to remake the meal before I told them it's okay. I was glad the sauce was there, because I think the meal would've been dry otherwise. If you don't mind the spice and calories, make sure to get the sauces. —BrandonWong

2010-02-03 10:45:45   I liked it. Lamb over rice was great, and is enough to be filling when I want a meal. The orders (or at least mine) come with a drink, too. All food is wrapped to go, of course. It was reasonably fast, too. Will definitely be going there again. —KayChang

2010-05-29 15:01:08   I really like this place although I've only tried the lamb over rice and chicken over rice. I think the portion is really generous. For lunch, my boyfriend and I can share one and still be full. And for dinner, I can only eat like 2/3 of it while my boyfriend can barely finish it. The bad part is the onions in the salad which I can't ask for them to leave it out. —snsdgee