From a Food Cart to a Halal Kingdom
Gyro King started with a single food cart at 75 Wall Street in 2001 — and grew into the country's first zabiha halal franchise, one legendary plate at a time.
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The Cart on Wall Street
In the fall of 2001, founder Wasseem placed a single halal food cart in front of 75 Wall Street — not as a business plan, but as an act of belief. That cart fed the city one plate at a time, earning a loyal following block by block.
The Flavor That Changed Everything
Gyro King wasn't just another halal cart — smoky Middle Eastern gyro tradition met the bold spice of Pakistani cooking on long-grain saffron rice that guests still call a revelation. By 2007, one cart had become four, driven entirely by the food itself.
The People Behind the Counter
At Coney Island Ave, Wasseem greets regulars by name and treats every table like family. At Foster Ave, staff member Faizan has built his own cult following around an off-menu creation customers now request by name.
From Brooklyn to a Kingdom
What started on a single Manhattan corner now spans six NYC locations — from a 24-hour Coney Island Ave original to a Hell's Kitchen flagship with a 4.9-star rating. Gyro King became the first zabiha halal franchise in the United States.
The Promise We Keep
Every location serves 100% zabiha halal, hand-slaughtered, USDA-approved meat — not as a footnote, but as the foundation. "Change Your Food, Change Your Life" is why a full lamb-over-rice plate with a soda still comes in under fifteen dollars.