Milpitas Halal Market

Given a second chance, being close proximity to home and thinking that things might have changed and they might be listening to customers but apparently it’s a same old shop with no customers to be seen being a week end. Meat fridge was broken and all they could sell was frozen meat…
Thank you for not selling your frozen meat this time. No more 3^rd chance for you…
There is not just only 1 meat shop in this town. I hope some day you would realize the importance of customers.

The worst experience ever. I went there and told the person (Yasir)explicitly that please give me fresh mutton meat as we have have guests coming over tonight. He said no worries and packed 2 pounds of meat to me. When I came back home and my wife looked at the meat. She told me right away that this meat is not good. In short she clean the meat and put on the stove for cooking. Believe me after cooking for 2 and half hour, meat still remain uncooked. Guests were waiting for the food and my wife was looking at my face. It was such an embarrass moment in my life. The fact that I paid almost double the price of market for 2 pound meat but still didn’t get the meat well enough to cook and serve to our guests. I then called the same person whom I bought the meat and told him the whole situation and he said that what we can do if the meat cannot cooked in 2 and half hours. It’s not our mistake. Oh common show some respect and at least feel sorry. Such an awkward moment in my life. They don’t have manners to talk to their customers. I suggest you all please think twice before going there. They are not only expensive but don’t have manners to talk their customers. I myself never ever go there again.

I never find chops like Milpitas Hala market. They are great Mr. Shahid Khan & Yasir are working there from a long time and they are very nice. My sons just love to eat chops from Milpitas Halal market so whenever they are visiting me I buy met from them.

Nice place. Used to buy baby lamb meat weekly here. Prices are reasonable and of good quality. Highly recommend this place.

If you didnt get what you need from the Indian emporium across the lot, you might be able to fill in the gaps here. Lots of Halal selections from frozen goods, packaged items. They have the Pakistani Pakola cream soda and baked goods from Diamond bakery in Fremont too. Spices and other snacks can also be had but it’s the butcher/​meat section which is their specialty

If you are thinking of buying halal meat, DON’T ever route your directions to this shop. I had a terrible experience, while cooking the chicken curry after buying Chicken from this place.
The meat was very old and it got disintegrated as soon as you start cooking it.
hated it. threw the dish as it is.

Halal meat is ok, not as good as Tayyibat or Rose market. Store has a lot of items in stock, owner is friendly. I would use them again since prices are reasonable.

I started working not so long ago in Milpitas, and started looking for a spot where I can buy my groceries from. I found this one on Unilocal,and was very happy. Read its reviews at zabihah site as well, and got even happier. So headed there today (April 20 2012). I asked the butcher for some bone-​in lamb-​shank. I also had a few things in my hand.
First, he started grabbing pieces and dripping them on the scale. I mean on the bare scale. I am assuming he is doing the same with all the meat, and given that it was a very hot day, the meat from earlier perhaps was rotten.
Then came the price. I bought a total of 4.87 pounds. I was charged $ 7.99 per pound, for bone in lamb-​shanks. More expensive even than the boneless lamb. I really thought it was a mistake. Then I decided not to buy anything else, as I felt they were gouging me, left other items. Paid $ 38.91 and left not to ever go back. I understand halal may cost more, as it is a niche market. But it certainly does not warrant selling something you can get for 2.99/lb at 7.99/lb.
I wish them good luck, but not with my dime.

I had been going to this shop for over 12 years. It used to be owned by an Iraqi and for over eight years under the Iraqi ownership, I had zero (0) bad experiences. Typically I would buy a whole goat and some chickens to last me 2+/- months. Then, some yearas back, this store was bought by a Pakistani. BTW, I am a Pakistani as well. The quality of goat became inconsistence but was acceptable until the last time when after yearrs of patronizing this joint I was given stinky goat. I did not even check it at the store but upon opening the bags at home, this thing stunk up the house. I had never thrown $ 200 away brfore that day when I threw it in the garbage after talking to Yasir, the guy who I had asked, as usual, for a «male goat without any smell and under 30 ponds» over the telehone, who acted as if I was making it up. He needs to get his sense of smell checked. Their chicken, still, is good until they decide to go with a cheaper supplier, I reckon.
Regardless, never again.

Finally got a chance to write a review on this. I had bought goat meat and chicken from this place a couple of months back. I did not check the meat when I got it, but as soon as I opened it at home, the goat meat smelled horrible. I called the shop and told them about it and they refused to believe it. I went to the shop and asked the guy to smell the meat and then had him trash the meat in front of my eyes. Even then he did not apologize or even realize his mistake. I told him that if you do not believe your customers they will not believe you. I was anyway losing my money but I thought at least he will learn his mistake. I gave a 1-​star for the bad customer service. The chicken was fresh and good on the other hand.

Havent bought Halal meat from here yet, but was able to find some good frozen halal food from here, which I couldnt find at other places (halal wings). Friendly service. Will have to check out the fresh meat from here some day soon!

I came to this store not knowing what it is and what they sell. It was very Indian/​Middle Eastern specific spices and food. I got some spices, and the people there were very nice. I would come back here again if I know how to make those type of foods, so my dishes would be authentic. I think their catch phrase was «The Halaal way»…hehehe