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Airport hours are unpredictable. Flights get canceled, shuttles get missed, and you finally get where you’re going, tired, ragged, and starving.

Finding good, hot food late at night without a lot of guesswork is difficult in a new city, especially when you’re not feeling your best. 

Luckily, when you pass through the doors of SEA Airport, you are right on the doorstep of the Global Dining District – four spectacular miles of fresh, delectable international cuisines from over 30 restaurants and cafes along International Boulevard and Military Road. 

In this guide, we deep-dive into two of SeaTac’s Halal restaurants.

Halal means “permitted” in Arabic, and it describes food prepared according to Islamic dietary guidelines. Its preparation standards span cuisines from Somali and Mediterranean to American comfort food.

Below, we offer some suggestions on which dishes to choose and a list of additional halal options to enjoy.

Halal Eats Food Hall

Open until 11 p.m., Halal Eats Food Hall is a bright, spacious, halal-certified dining hall that offers several food stalls under one roof.

Walk into the large, brightly lit hall and choose your meal from Mu’s Hot Chicken, Asian Xpress, Halal Subs, or Sip It, the eatery’s cafe.

Mu’s Hot Chicken is a particularly good choice. You can choose from a selection of sliders, tenders, wings, or bites, with a spice level from zero to inferno.

The wings and bites also come with flavor choices of original, honey BBQ, lemon pepper, garlic parmesan, spicy teriyaki, hot buffalo, or mango habanero. 

The sliders come in pairs, and the large serving of chicken between the soft buns is more than enough to satisfy.

Topped with melted cheddar cheese and a scoop of coleslaw, every bite is delectable and perfectly paired with an icy-cold sweet strawberry lemonade and a side of crinkle fries.

You also can’t go wrong with the teriyaki menu at Asian Xpress.

Choose a single or double portion of chicken, beef, shrimp, or a combo of all three proteins paired with white rice, coleslaw, and tangy teriyaki sauce that rounds out the smoky flavor of meat fresh off the grill. 

Wash it down with a sweet and creamy Thai iced tea, and you’ll have a meal worth coming back for. 

Camelback Grill

Camelback Grill serves Mediterranean and East African cuisines in a warm, communal atmosphere, open until 11 pm to serve late-night travelers and community members alike.

The staff is very attentive and friendly, and eager to explain anything on the menu you may have questions about.

The chef’s recommendation was beef steak with pasta, and it was an excellent choice.

Generous helpings of thin-cut steak seasoned with fresh coriander, rosemary, and thyme are grilled to perfection with onions, potatoes, carrots, and a spicy side sauce for a little extra kick.

The beef steak is served with a pile of pasta so large it comes on its own plate. The delicate pasta is tossed in a light tomato-based sauce and is best enjoyed wrapped around a forkful of beef steak.

Also of note are Camelback Grill’s flatbreads.

When you think of a flatbread, you probably imagine a dish of Italian origins with fresh tomato sauce, basil, and mozzarella piled on top of a crispy, flat dough.

The flatbreads at Camelback are prepared in the tradition of East Africa.

In particular, the Kati Kati flatbread is seasoned with salt and bouillon cubes, roasted to add smoky depth, and lightly simmered in palm oil with tomatoes, onions, and spicy peppers.

Chapati, an East African flatbread, is then torn into pieces and combined with the chicken and sauce to form a single plate of food, unlike the pizza-like flatbread you may be used to.

The result is a delicious plate of comfort food with a mild, creamy sauce reminiscent of a western curry. 

Like the beef steak and pasta, the Kati Kati flatbread is served in large portions, so come with an appetite and friends to share!

More Halal Stops on Your Global Dining Adventure

There are many more halal stops on the 4-mile stretch of the Global Dining District, every one of them worth stopping for.

See our quick guide below and choose a few that sound the best!

• Urban Tapri: Indian street food, serving kathi rolls, spiced noodle dishes, and vegetarian burgers.
• Mall of Africa Restaurant: Tucked beside the Mall of Africa, a busy cultural marketplace, the Mall of Africa restaurant serves plates of spiced meat, Somali staples, and warm cups of sweet, milky shaah.
• Zain Restaurant & Bakery Cafe: A sibling-run business serving hearty gyros, coconut cake, fresh pastries, and baklava. 
• Pizza Station: A family-owned pizzeria that gives classic pies an Indian twist, topping crusts with tandoori and butter chicken.
• Five Star Espresso: Grab a cinnamon-cardamom Somali latte and house-made sambusa at this convenient stop to or from the airport. 

Whether you’re landing late or killing time between flights, the Global Dining District has a warm table waiting. Pick a spot from our list, bring your appetite, and eat well!

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