Zahras Chinese Kitchen: Let me start by saying “Don’t judge a book by its cover “ … When we first arrived at Zahra’s Chinese Kitchen, our expectation went down due to the ambiance. However, we met with the owners – Two Brothers who decided to take a courageous step towards opening a First of its kind: Zabiha Halal Chinese Restaurant in Long Island. They hired two Chinese chefs; that bring in decades of cooking experience in making “Authentic American Chinese Food”. A unique opportunity for Muslims to experience the best of both world (Zabiha Halal Food cooked by Experience Chinese Chefs).

Review About Zahras Chinese Kitchen:

Overall Review of this place is that it’s a Hidden Gem of Long Island and should be a “Go-To” spot for all your Chinese Food cravings.  What makes this Restaurant different is the quality of the product used on the dishes and all meat prepped at the restaurant is Zabiha Halal meat (hand slaughter, cage-free & organic). You will not get this on most Halal or Non-Halal Chinese restaurant. A HUGE PLUS!!!

We ordered the following: General Tso Chicken, Sesame Chicken, Kung Pao Delight & Fried / Steam Dumplings.

First, I would give 5/5 on the Dumplings. They were awesome and we all finished it before we could even review it for our video. I think someone should have a “Dumpling Eating Contest”.

Next, we tried General Tso Chicken + Sesame Chicken ( 4/5 )we enjoyed the fresh flavor, perfect blend of sweet and spicy & the way it was cooked. It did not have the thick coating like Halal Dynasty or Fatima Halal Kitchen have most of the time.

The Kung Pao was good but not great maybe because it was somewhat sweeter than it should have been (3/5).

My wife tried the Mongolian Beef from the uncle’s plate who’s on our review video. She said it was very different from other halal Chinese spots in New York City. The meat was cooked perfectly, not chew and seasoning was very flavorful. (5/5)

Go visit the restaurant, enjoy the food and let us know which dish you liked the best.

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We love having “Stay-cation” within our home city aka The Big Apple This is a review we are doing on Grand Hyatt New York after having few stay experiences. I do believe having a Diamond/Globalist status does help however we have seen a hit/miss when staying at this property.

I bring my family quite often and at times I have had issues where the hotel has run out of “slippers” and other times I would need to make a few calls just to get something delivered to the room. However, I consider this to be a “First World Problem”.

Location: You will not get a better hotel than Grand Hyatt NY when it comes to its location. It’s literally on top of  Grand Central Terminal (Historic Station) and can allow you to travel throughout the city without any issues. This is most liked during the time of extreme cold or hot weather.

Lobby: They have a Grand lobby with a vast waiting area, but the staff (bell boys) are not so friendly and you have to ask for help!

Check-In Experience: It varies depending on the time and day – sometimes we breeze through the World of Hyatt line and sometimes it can take 30min to check-in, however, the staff are quite friendly every time we have checked into the hotel.

Rooms: We have stayed from Basic Standard room to Executive Suite and you will see wear & tear because the hotel is OLD and although they try certain rooms can give you a feel of staying at a motel. The suites are also in need of major renovation.

The Grand Lounge/Breakfast: The lounge is great because it offers you free hot and cold beverages throughout the day for free its operating hours are 6 am – 9:30 pm. However the Breakfast and Evening snacks are nice because it’s free, but for people like us who consume only halal meat – the options become very limited When the weather is nice – the lounge has a huge deck which offers the great view of the city building while enjoying a nice cup of chai.

Overall – we will come again and stay mainly because of NISHA JOHN – we have had many issues before but since Nisha has become our go-to person when booking our stay – the experience went from Horrible to Amazing Hyatt is truly lucky to have someone like her, she is one of the main reason why I love booking my stays at Grand Hyatt NY.

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The place is located inside the heart of Meatpacking District, a district known for its nightlife, has tremendous amount of outdoor and culinary pleasures. Parking on a Sunday evening is a breeze however other nights, I recommend taxi or Lyft car services.

Upon entering, you can feel the excitement. The entrance is surrounded by a wonderful chandelier, colorful candies all around you and celebrity picture frames surrounding the wall. Our Host (Kimberly) came downstairs while we were utilizing the bathroom was very nice of her. (On the side note : the bathroom was disgusting and really needed cleaning.)

As we sat, our waitress “Erica” came and we told her about our allergies issues which she took care of it without much issues, making it very easy for us. If your dinning out at this place (Sugar Factory in Meatpacking District) definitely ask for her.

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Definitely order the Unique and Fun Drinks, We ordered the following :

1. LOLLIPOP PASSION – blended together a wonderful mix of melon, coconut and pineapple to create a unique taste. For the final touch, they garnish this yummy goblet of goodness with lollipops.
2. OCEAN BLUE – Danger lurks in the deep blue sea. There may not be an ocean nearby, but it will seem that way when you see all the sharks swimming in this Hpnotiq cocktail!
3. RASPBERRY WATERMELON MOJITO – Made with delicious Fruit Juices, Silver Rum and topped with Watermelon Candy and Fresh Mint Leaves.
   

For Appetizers, we ordered the following:

1. Popcorn Shrimp – Honestly they were AMAZING. 5/5
   
   
2. Fried Macaroni & Cheese Pops – They were OK! 3/5
   
   

For Entrees, we ordered the following:

1. Pacific Salmon – Without the Bacon and It was Really Good 4/5.
   
   
2. Pacific Salmon – Without the Bacon – Delicious (well done) 4.5/5.
   
3. Steak Bordelaise –  Caramelized Onions and served with Red Wine Sauce (Good) 3/5

For Dessert, I wish we had room – we would have definitely ordered something but all of us were full and wishing we had not eaten much during lunch time but Sugar Factory still hooked us up with a very Welcoming and Loving Dessert especially made for us

Samia told me, that made her night and she was really surprised. So thank you for doing that, means the world to me

Sugar Factory Dessert

Adnan & Samia at Sugar Factory

Thank You KIMBERLY (Host), ERICA (Waitress), and SHAWN (Manager) for going above and beyond and making this a memorable dinner.

The Sugar Factory has several branches, including Las Vegas, Orlando and Illinois.

Check them out: sugarfactory.com

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As we walked in downtown from the Hyatt Bellevue in Philadelphia, we came across a Middle Eastern restaurant, Sahara Grill.

We practically ran through the doors and seated ourselves, after confirming it was halal.

It was a cozy spot, a small restaurant, with an open kitchen in the back.

There were a couple of tables that were empty, which eventually filled up as the time passed. But overall, a clean comfortable casual place.

The menu had plenty of options, but we knew what we wanted, the Mixed Grill! When you can’t decide between the meats, it’s the best way to go.

Since it was a cold night, we opted for the spicy lentil soup as starters. Unfortunately, it was not spicy nor good. It was very bland and lacked salt as well. Even after squeezing a lime into it, the taste was just okay. I’ve had better lentil soup from Middle Eastern restaurants prior to this. Along with the soup, they gave a salad, which was very fresh and crisp, I loved the salad, it had a light dressing of olive oil. Very simple and clean.

The Entree came out right after we finished our soup, didn’t take long at all, and I was glad it didn’t because we were HUNGRY. Once we saw the rice portions, we felt it was on the small side, however the rice was tasty. Not your usual white rice or brown rice, and it was not dry. As for the meat portions, it was ample. The meat was grilled, juicy and done just right.

The plate consisted of chicken, lamb, and beef, with some side vegetables- which was also nice to have on the plate.

The food was clean, fresh, and perfectly done.

Once I was done eating, I felt full but not heavy, my hunger was satisfied. Overall, it was a good place, and I would definitely go again, and this time, I would try the hummus.

Looking to try the place?

1334 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19107

Where are your favorite places to eat in Philadelphia? Tell us about them below.

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Adnan and Samia are a Muslim married couple who travel across the world. Adnan works for International Relations through which he is able to make these trips to exotic places and take his wife along for the ride. Together, both of them travel over 400,000 miles in a year!

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