AfghanRestaurant
Helmand Palace
2424 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco
Monday5:30 PM to 10 PMTuesdayClosedWednesday5:30 PM to 10 PMThursday5:30 PM to 10 PMFriday5:30 PM to 10 PMSaturday5:30 PM to 10 PMSunday5:30 PM to 10 PMChecked October 30, 2026.
The place says halal on its own site or menu, and a community source agrees. Checked August 6, 2026.
“They have been serving up traditional Halal Afghani and Middle-Eastern food since 1971.”
The evidence
Is Helmand Palace halal?
Helmand Palace says it is halal, in its own words. A community source agrees.
The ownerFrom helmandsf.com.
The communityA community listing.
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