Palace Halal Food is now open in downtown Silver Spring.
In June, we reported that Palace Halal Food would take over the former La Bamba Restaurant located at 8241 Georgia Ave. The restaurant, situated between Juste Restaurant & Lounge and Underground Pizza Co., serves fast-casual “halal cart” food popularized by The Halal Guys in New York City.
The Halal Brothers food truck, located a few blocks north at the Amoco gas station, also serves the cuisine.
“A halal cart platter consists of chicken shawarma or lamb gyro, yellow rice, and salad, with optional red or white sauce on top. The red sauce is believed to derive from harissa, while the white sauce may come from zabadi (similar to tzatziki),” according to Wikipedia.
The restaurant’s operating hours, according to Google, are 11 a.m. until midnight, seven days a week.
Photo by David Lay