# Hongdae halal food: New York size platter plus hummus, Halal Steaks - By Hyerin Moon (https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-worn-stool/) - Written Sep 19, 2026 - Local places › Restaurants › Mapo, Seoul - Sponsored: This visit was sponsored by the business. - English edition: https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-worn-stool/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/ - Also in: [한국어](https://superchart.com/ko/@changsin-worn-stool/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/index.md) ## In short Halal Steaks is an American-style Middle Eastern halal restaurant on the second floor at 26 Yangwha-ro 16-gil in Mapo, Seoul, between Hongik University Station and Hapjeong Station. After the lunch rush, the writer took a bar-table seat at Halal Steaks and ordered the New York size combo platter, half chicken and half gyro, with an extra hummus and bread, their favorite item. The white sauce and hot sauce mix into an exotic flavor the writer craves three or four times a month. ## Good to know - **Location**: 2nd floor, 26 Yangwha-ro 16-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul (near Hongik Univ. and Hapjeong stations, yellow sign) - **Ordered**: Combo platter in New York size, plus extra hummus and bread - **What's in the combo platter**: Half chicken, half gyro (beef), with basmati rice and vegetables - **Sauces**: House white sauce and sharp hot sauce (ask for the hot sauce on the side if you are sensitive to spice) - **Seating**: Bar-style table facing the street; the restaurant was remodeled recently *as written by the visitor on Sep 19, 2026* ![Halal Steaks combo platter, main photo](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-01-1r2bi-1200.webp) ✔️Want a meal with a bit of a twist? Halal Steaks is a foolproof solo-lunch spot in Hongdae. I wonder how many of you have tried halal food before. I went to Halal Steaks, where you can eat American-style Middle Eastern food, and honestly the hummus there is so good, and the combo platter is so much my type that I keep thinking about it. Today the sky was pretty so I used that as my excuse to go again — introducing a place that's already saved in my notes. Some of you probably already know it... ![Halal Steaks exterior with yellow sign on the 2nd floor at Yangwha-ro 16-gil in Hongdae](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-02-182w5-900.webp) ## Where is Halal Steaks in Hongdae, and what is the restaurant like? Halal Steaks is in Hongdae and also close to Hapjeong Station — it's one of Mapo's representative halal food spots, and the yellow sign on the 2nd floor makes it easy to spot from a distance, haha. Every time I come here I struggle over what to order, and as someone with serious decision paralysis, this place is peak difficulty for me. The menu isn't complicated, but there are so many sides I want to try one by one and so many tempting flavors. ![Interior of the recently remodeled Halal Steaks store](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-03-1fdvj-900.webp) ![Bar table seating at Halal Steaks with a view outside](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-04-rivdo-900.webp) The food's just as good as the clean, foreign atmosphere of the recently remodeled store — sitting at the bar table lets you people-watch outside too, making for a really pleasant lunch. ## Hummus and bread with the New York size combo platter ![Hummus & bread and combo platter set on the bar table](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-05-cvvi7-900.webp) I came well after the peak lunch rush, so I sat at the bar-style table in the hall, watching the outside — this is basically my personal healing time away from the exhaustion of parenting. ![New York-size combo platter with extra hummus and bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-06-16bwf-900.webp) With nice music playing and the delicious halal combo platter in front of me, I was in a great mood — this photo shows me enjoying it even more with my favorite add-on, hummus and bread. The platter comes with half chicken and half gyro (beef), so you get to enjoy both meat flavors at once. That's why every time I come, I order this in the big New York size. What makes it perfect for lunch is the fluffy yellow basmati rice (indica rice) and fresh vegetables underneath, which make it a really filling meal, haha. As for the seasoning, it's topped with a savory, sweet-and-tangy special white sauce and a sharp, spicy hot sauce — when the two mix together, wow, it creates this weirdly addictive, exotic flavor. (If you can't handle spicy food, you can ask for the hot sauce on the side!) It's perfect for when you can't decide between chicken and beef, so it's a great entry-level menu item. ![Close-up of the combo platter with half chicken, half gyro](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-07-19k10-900.webp) Ta-da!~ This is the exact dish that brought me here today, haha. Looks super healthy, right? You're right — the ingredients themselves are so wholesome that you can scoop it up and eat as much as you want without any guilt. ![A spoonful of the platter with vegetables and basmati rice](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-08-1a5i4-900.webp) ![Halal platter drizzled with white sauce and hot sauce](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-09-lhgcv-900.webp) ## What is hummus? It's a representative traditional dish of the Middle East — think of it as a dip made by mashing boiled chickpeas and blending them smoothly with tahini (sesame paste), olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and more. ![Hummus dip made from chickpeas served with bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-10-vzys5-900.webp) The taste is soft and creamy, like mayonnaise or a purée in texture, with a savory flavor that comes together into something mild yet a little addictive. ![Creamy hummus spread on bread](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-11-6w3vn-900.webp) Apparently it's as much a staple in the Middle East as kimchi is here, and honestly, after eating it, I kept thinking about it — so I'd say that comparison holds up! I think there's also a psychological factor at play, since it's rich in protein and fiber and very filling, which makes it hugely popular worldwide as a health food or vegan food — that draws me in to enjoy it even more, haha. ![Plate of hummus & bread at Halal Steaks](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-12-1wade-900.webp) ![Mixing vegetables and tomatoes into the combo platter](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-13-18avh-900.webp) It's divided by type, but since I wanted to try a bit of everything, I ordered the combo — mixing in vegetables and tomatoes gives you that refreshing contrast, with warm meat cutting through in between. That texture is why I think about Halal Steaks 3-4 times a month. ![Table at Halal Steaks after finishing the meal](https://img.superchart.com/images/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter-14-sq1xw-900.webp) If you're ever near Hapjeong Station or Hongdae wondering what to eat for a hearty, Middle Eastern/Mediterranean-style meal with a bit of a twist, I think it'd be great to visit with family or friends! Haha. ## Where it is - Halal Steaks (할랄스텍스) - 26 Yangwha-ro 16-gil, 2nd floor, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea - 서울특별시 마포구 양화로16길 26 2층 - 37.5530035, 126.9209241 - Google Maps: https://www.google.com/maps/search/%ED%95%A0%EB%9E%84%EC%8A%A4%ED%85%8D%EC%8A%A4/@37.5530035,126.9209241,17z --- Superchart · https://superchart.com/en/@changsin-worn-stool/hongdae-halal-hummus-combo-platter/ · https://superchart.com/llms.txt