Good questions

Frequently asked questions.

Halal standards, vegan options, hours, catering — the things people ask us most.

Halal, always

Is Hinzi's Kitchen halal?

Yes — Hinzi's Kitchen is a 100% halal restaurant. Every dish on our menu is halal, we use zabiha halal meat, and we serve no pork and no alcohol anywhere. We're a halal Pakistani restaurant with two Maryland locations.

Is the meat zabiha halal?

Yes. All of our meat is zabiha halal. We take our halal standards seriously — no exceptions.

Do you serve pork or alcohol?

No. Hinzi's Kitchen is fully halal — no pork, no alcohol, and no pork-derived ingredients anywhere on the menu.

The food

What kind of food does Hinzi's Kitchen serve?

We're a halal Pakistani restaurant known for bold rice bowls, street-style kati rolls, and fresh chai, plus Mediterranean favorites like gyro, falafel, and house-made hummus. Popular picks include the Chicken Rice Bowl, Butter Chicken Rice Bowl, and our Chicken and Gyro Kati Rolls.

Do you have shawarma?

We don't serve shawarma, but our grilled gyro is its close cousin — tender, spiced halal meat over basmati or wrapped in flaky paratha. Try the Gyro Rice Bowl, the Gyro & Chicken Rice Bowl, or the Gyro Kati Roll. See the menu.

Do you have vegetarian and vegan options?

Yes — plenty. Try the Paneer Tikka, Falafel, or Chickpea Masala over basmati, our vegan chickpea, kidney-bean & falafel bowls, vegan rolls, and vegan samosa chaat with our scratch-made samosas — or build your own bowl fully vegetarian or vegan. See the vegan guide on our menu.

Can I build my own bowl?

Yes. With "Create a Bowl" you choose your base, your protein (or a veggie option), toppings, and our hand-crafted sauces to build exactly what you want.

What sauces does Hinzi's Kitchen have?

Seven, all hand-crafted in-house: White Sauce (cooling yogurt, garlic & dill) · Spicy Green (green chili & herbs) · Mango Chili (sweet & spicy) · Mint (cool, chutney-style) · Tamarind (sweet & sour imli) · Signature Hot (straight chili heat — the hottest) · Habanero Garlic (fiery, just below it). Kati rolls include your choice of white, mint, or spicy green; chef rice bowls come with white drizzled & hot on the side; the Falafel Bowl gets the trio. See the sauce guide on our menu.

Which Hinzi's sauce is the spiciest?

Our Signature Hot Sauce is the spiciest — hotter even than the Habanero Garlic, which sits just a notch below it. From hottest to mildest: Signature HotHabanero GarlicSpicy Green (all genuinely hot) → Mango Chili (sweet & spicy) → Mint (mild) → Tamarind (sweet & sour) & White (no heat — the cool-downs).

What are your most popular dishes?

Our best sellers are the Chicken Rice Bowl, the Butter Chicken Rice Bowl, and the Gyro & Chicken Rice Bowl — plus our Chicken and Gyro Kati Rolls, Mirchi Masala Fries, and Mango Lassi.

Do you serve halwa puri / weekend nashta?

Yes — our Germantown location serves Weekend Halwa Puri Nashta every Saturday & Sunday: fresh puris with suji halwa and chana, plus your choice of Chana Classic or Chicken Qeema. While supplies last.

Visiting & ordering

Where are you located, and which areas do you serve?

Two Maryland locations: Frederick (503 N East St — serving Frederick & Frederick County) and Germantown (13015 Wisteria Dr — serving Germantown, Rockville, Gaithersburg & Montgomery County).

Do you offer dine-in, takeout, and delivery?

All three. Dine in at either location, grab takeout, or get delivery — order online or through our delivery partners.

Do you take walk-ins?

Always. We're fast-casual counter service — order at the counter and we make it fresh while you wait. You can also order ahead online.

Do you offer catering?

Yes — corporate lunches, family gatherings, events of any size. See catering or call your nearest location.

What are your hours?

Frederick: Mon–Sat 11am–9pm · Sun 12pm–8pm.
Germantown: every day 11am–9pm.
Holiday hours can vary — our Google listing always has today's hours.

Do you have a rewards program?

Yes — Hinzi's Rewards is free to join. Earn points every time you eat with us and redeem them for free food. Join at the counter when you check out, at either location — your points work at both.

Do you sell gift cards?

Yes — digital eGift cards, delivered instantly by text or email. Choose any amount. Perfect for the bowl-lover in your life.Buy a gift card.