Oakland-style hot chickenRestaurant
World Famous Hotboys, Oakland
1601 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA 94612
Monday9 AM to 10 PMTuesday9 AM to 10 PMWednesday9 AM to 10 PMThursday9 AM to midnightFriday9 AM to 2 AMSaturday9 AM to 2 AMSunday9 AM to 10 PMChecked October 30, 2026.
Only some menu items are halal. Checked August 6, 2026.
“We use 100% halal chicken”
The evidence
Is World Famous Hotboys, Oakland halal?
The owner says The chain's claim, “We use 100% halal chicken”, covers the chicken rather than the menu as a whole. is halal.
The ownerFrom worldfamoushotboys.com.
The communityA community listing.
The chain7 World Famous Hotboys locationsOwn claim, backed by the community: The place says halal on its own site or menu, and a community source agrees.2 Own claim + communityPart of the menu: Only some menu items are halal.5 Part of the menuEvery locationPray in Oakland
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