New fast-casual chain opens State College restaurant. Check out the menu

A fast-growing halal restaurant chain opened a fast-casual location in downtown State College on Thursday.

Sizzling Bites Halal Grill is now serving customers at 129 S. Pugh St. The storefront sat vacant since 2023, when the downtown Sheetz closed its doors.

FULL STORY: This fast-growing halal chain plans to open a downtown State College restaurant

Here’s what State College customers should know about the new restaurant:

• Sizzling Bites serves a wide-ranging menu featuring platters with chicken thighs, beef, lamb, falafel, fish or fried chicken tenders. Sides include french fries, rice and salad or hummus.
• Additional menu options include gyros, loaded fries, mac and cheese and burgers.
• The State College restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
• The chain launched in 2024 under then-18-year-old Abdul Wali, who got his start helping his uncle open Allentown’s Flaming Hot Halal Grill. Sizzling Bites currently operates in Bethlehem, Easton and Reading, with plans to expand to Scranton and Newark, Delaware.
• Sizzling Bites is hiring workers for its State College restaurant at sizzlingbites.com/careers.

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