Al Hamra Kabob Grill

Delicious, quick and friendly service. Many different menu options to choose from: appetizers, a la carte, soups, pita wraps, gyro bowls, house specialties, vegetarian, and all the way to a combo meal for the whole family. Don't forget to save room for the Arabic coffee and dessert!

My friend and I recently dined at this halal restaurant on our way back to the Bay Area and were thoroughly impressed. The diverse menu offered a delightful array of flavors, showcasing the richness of halal cuisine. The meticulous attention to halal standards was evident in every dish, ensuring a genuine and authentic experience. The ambiance was inviting, and the staff’s warm hospitality added to the overall positive atmosphere. Each dish was a culinary masterpiece, with fresh ingredients and expertly crafted flavors. From appetizers to desserts, every bite was a celebration of taste and culture. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone seeking a memorable halal dining experience – it truly deserves five stars.

I've tried the beef shawarma meal, which comes with fries on the side. The quality of the meat was good and it was medium rare. Although they were excellent, the fries could have needed a bit extra salt. The house chili sauce is quite delicious. Loved it. The server was amiable and really courteous.

Amazing food. I've been eating at Fahad and Nasim's (son and father) for 13 years. They've updated the name, but it's the same great food. People who don't know go next door...people who know go to Al Hamra.

I am a continuous supporter of small restaurants before, during and present of the pandemic. As many close friends know, when I try a new restaurant, I don’t just order one or two items. In fact, I try to order as much variety as possible. At Redondo Beach’s Al Hamra Halal Café, I order a total of $61.51 including four types of kebab meats, eight different mezze appetizers, and two desserts. What I received and tasted was pure disappointment for all items!!! For appetizers, the kibbeh dough was extremely thick and mushy with very little meat and pine nuts inside. Also, there was only one kibbeh versus two of everything in the mezze platter! The meat filling in the samosa were a bit dry. The two falafel would turn vegetarians into carnivores – extremely dry and bland. Hummus, fries, and tabouli can use a heavy dose of seasoning. The only decent item was the yogurt cucumber salad. The kebabs – chicken, kofta, lamb and beef as well as the chicken shawarma wrap were extremely overcooked to the level of jerky and also lacked seasoning. The final two items that were good are the desserts that were probably not make in-house but brought in – namoura cake (basbousa) also known as a syrup-soaked semolina cake and the kunafa (knafeh), a sweet rather savory version with clotted cream, a hint of sugared rose water, with crushed pistachio and spun kataifi (shredded phyllo). In all honestly, if the owner and chef has no interest in making good food and representing Middle Eastern culture in a positive fashion, they should excuse themselves from the restaurant business.