4.8 on Google — York Street, New Haven
Chicken. Rice.White Sauce.Hot Sauce.
NYC cart-style halal platters, made fresh to order two blocks from Yale. The kind of spot people visit twice in the same day — because one chicken over rice is never enough.
100% halal certified · Made fresh to order · Open till 11pm Fri & Sat
The reason people keep coming back
It’s All About the Sauce
The White Sauce
Cool, creamy, and ladled on generously — the classic halal-cart finish. Reviewers call it “the perfect finishing touch” on every platter and wrap.
The Hot Sauce
“I grew up eating spicy food, so I can handle heat — and theirs has flavor and a kick.” Ask for a little or a lot. We won’t judge either way.
What to order
The Greatest Hits
New Haven Runs on Shah’s
Beach days, exam weeks, late nights — whatever brings you to York Street, the platter is hot and the sauce is ready.
After the beach
“Nothing hits the spot like their chicken over rice after a beach day.”
Lydia D.
During exam week
“Exam week has me hungry, and Shah Food is definitely becoming my go-to comfort spot.”
Ammara T.
Late night cravings
“Open till 11pm Friday and Saturday — when everything else on York Street is closing up.”
Open late, always fresh
Real reviews from Google
“I Went Back Twice in the Same Day”
“Today was my first time trying Shah Food, and I ended up going back twice in the same day. The chicken and meat taste very fresh, not rubbery at all, and the bun on the burger was crispy in the best way.”
— Ammara T.
“The food is always fresh, flavorful, and consistently satisfying. Everything is made just right, and their sauces are the perfect finishing touch.”
— Lydia D.
“Best gyro ever! I asked for crispy french fries, and they got them spot on. The service is outstanding!”
— Alex S.
Hungry Yet?
286 York Street — across from Yale’s campus. Call ahead and your platter is waiting when you walk in.