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The Chicken Shish Tawook Maroosh Way at Saad’s Halal in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Food Styling by Emilie Fosnocht
The Chicken Shish Tawook Maroosh Way at Saad’s Halal in Philadelphia on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. Food Styling by Emilie FosnochtRead moreMonica Herndon / Staff Photographer

Saad’s Halal Restaurant

West PhiladelphiaHalal, Middle Eastern, Sandwich$

Unanimous among neighborhood residents, college students, the local Muslim community, and everyone in between is that the chicken shish tawook — best known simply as the chicken maroosh — is not just the reason to go to this West Philly mainstay, but possibly the best sandwich in all of Philadelphia. Owner Saad Alrayes does his customers right by packing juicy pieces of grilled chicken, tomato slices, sautéed onions, and snappy pickles into a long hoagie roll — the namesake “maroosh way” — generously drizzled with creamy garlic sauce. You won’t go a adding a side of fries, and maybe some grape leaves too.

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Restaurant Details

4500 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA, 19139-4587
(215) 222-7223
https://saadhalal.com
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