'The Halal Guys is an American fast-casual restaurant franchise that originated as a halal food cart in Manhattan, New York City.

The franchise is most recognized by its primary dish which is a platter of chicken or gyro meat with rice, though it also serves a chicken or gyro wrap sandwich.

The Halal Guys was founded in 1990 by Egyptian Americans Mohamed Abouelenein, Ahmed Elsaka, and Abdelbaset Elsayed as a hot dog cart located at the southeast corner of 53rd Street and Sixth Avenue. Abouelenein, however, believed that a hot dog was not a satisfying meal, and switched to the current menu of chicken, gyro meat, rice, and pita in 1992. As a result, New York City's Muslim cab drivers flocked to the cart for its ability to provide a quick, relatively inexpensive halal meal. As word of mouth spread via these cab drivers, the operators created the signature dish, a platter of chicken and rice which was popularized within the Muslim community in the city.

Food journalists have noted that the cart’s rise paralleled broader transformations in New York City's street-food economy, where informal vendors increasingly shaped the city’s culinary identity.

The cart has caused a decline in the popularity of street vendors in New York City and has influenced many food trucks.

A cart called "New York's Best Halal Food" is also located on the southwest corner of 53rd Street and Sixth Avenue. It is unknown which cart was located at the intersection first.

On October 28, 2006, a fight that started in line ended with 23-year-old Ziad Tayeh stabbing and killing 19-year-old Tyrone Gibbons. The fight began after one accused the other of cutting in line. Tayeh was later found not guilty, as the jury found that he acted in self-defense. The New York Times once reported that the owners had hired bouncers.

The Halal Guys donated $30,000 to LaGuardia Community College in 2016, with the money funding scholarships for students experiencing financial hardships.