Chinese · Xinjiang · Halal
Roger gave this San Gabriel Xinjiang halal spot 4 stars, flagging the da pan ji (big plate chicken) as the dish worth going for.
Omar Halal Restaurant (also known as Omar's Xinjiang Halal Restaurant) at 1718 S New Ave is marked closed on Yelp as of its most recent April 2026 update, and its Zabihah halal-directory listing is no longer live. This page keeps Roger's 2016 review as a record, not a live recommendation.
Yelp — Omar Halal Restaurant marked CLOSED, 1718 New Ave, San Gabriel (2026-09-21) ↗This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
Source-backed notes
“Da pan ji”
Roger called out da pan ji (Xinjiang-style big plate chicken) as the dish to get at this San Gabriel halal restaurant.
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