Palace Halal Food is set to open in the former home of La Bamba Restaurant at 8241 Georgia Ave. in downtown Silver Spring.
The restaurant, situated between Juste Restaurant & Lounge and Underground Pizza Co., will serve 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 Source will update as more information becomes available.
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