This guide to the best Halal restaurants in Grand Rapids, MI compares two counter-service spots with different menus and schedules: Chicago Style Gyro on Leonard St NW and Char on Jefferson Ave SE. Chicago Style Gyro has the higher Google rating and larger review count, at 4.8 stars from 890 reviews, compared with Char’s 4.6 stars from 351 reviews.
At 539 Leonard St NW, Chicago Style Gyro specializes in gyros and kebabs, alongside burgers, hot dogs, and vegetarian options. Its bright storefront has a casual, cozy setting, with dine-in, takeout, and delivery available. One reviewer specifically praises fast lunch service; another describes a takeout gyro with a soft wrap and fresh vegetables. It opens at 11 a.m. Monday through Friday and noon Saturday, closing at 8 p.m. each of those days.
Char, at 6 Jefferson Ave SE, offers Asian street-food variations, including Asian tacos, Vietnamese pho, and freshly made salads. Its menu lists vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Char has the longer evening schedule: it stays open until 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday and serves Sunday from noon to 9 p.m. Both restaurants offer wheelchair-accessible entrances, parking, restrooms, and seating, and neither accepts reservations.
4.8(890)· Google4.8 out of 5 from 890 reviews (Google rating)
Halal restaurant · $
Closed today
Chicago Style Gyro is a Mediterranean restaurant at 539 Leonard St NW in Grand Rapids, MI. Gyros and kebabs are the specialties of its bright storefront, with burgers and hot dogs also on the menu. The restaurant serves lunch and dinner, along with dessert and coffee, and lists vegetarian options, healthy choices, and comfort food among its offerings. Its atmosphere is described as casual, cozy, and quiet, with counter service rather than table service.
Dine-in, takeout, and delivery are available, and reservations are not accepted. The restaurant is popular for lunch and dinner, draws students, and accommodates solo diners, groups, and children. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible entrance, parking, restroom, and seating. Parking options include free street parking, a free lot, and a paid lot. Credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments are accepted. Chicago Style Gyro has a Google rating of 4.8 out of 5 from 890 reviews.
4.6(351)· Google4.6 out of 5 from 351 reviews (Google rating)
Halal restaurant · $$
Closed · opens 12:00 PM
Char is a halal restaurant at 6 Jefferson Ave SE in Grand Rapids, MI, with a menu built around twists on traditional Asian street food. Its stated offerings include Asian tacos, Vietnamese pho soup, and freshly made salads, alongside comfort food and small plates. Vegetarian and vegan choices are available, and the restaurant also describes gluten-free and allergen-free options. Char has a Google rating of 4.6 from 351 reviews.
Lunch and dinner are served in a casual, quiet setting with counter service rather than table service. Char is popular with students, welcomes families, and is listed as suitable for solo dining and watching sports. Dine-in, takeout, curbside pickup, delivery, and catering are available; reservations are not accepted. The entrance, parking, restroom, and seating are wheelchair accessible, and dogs are allowed outside. Nearby parking options include free and paid street parking and a paid lot.
