In 2023, Esam Almulaiki brought a taste of New York City to North U with Bodega Bros, a twenty-four-hour deli and grill with an expansive menu.
His new outpost at the opposite side of main campus, Halal Bros 2 Go, is much more streamlined—rice bowls and gyros of falafel, chicken, or lamb, served with red, white, and green sauce. There are also a few breakfast bagel sandwich choices, along with sides of french fries and falafel.
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As the name implies, there’s no seating, and parking is scarce in the triangular block bounded by S. State, Hill, and Packard. The storefront, vacant for nearly five years, was most recently BTB Burrito, now on South U. Baby boomers may remember much older student-focused eateries there, including Loy’s Place (the Loy family still owns the building) and the Garbage Pit.
Halal Bros 2 Go, 810 S. State. (734) 800–4905. Daily 10 a.m.–3 a.m. instagram.com/halalbros2go
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