When Esam Almulaiki moved from New York to Ann Arbor, he didn’t just bring himself — he brought a craving. Missing the city’s late-night chicken over rice and halal fare, Almulaiki decided to recreate the flavors of his hometown with the opening of his second restaurant after Bodega Bros. Halal Bros 2 Go, a new restaurant serving up NYC-style street food on State Street, opened in August.
In an interview with The Michigan Daily, Almulaiki said he wanted to recreate the flavors from where he used to call home.
“I just wanted to bring the New York style food to Ann Arbor,” Almulaiki said. “I was actually missing eating chicken over rice and halal food — I used to live in New York City, and I wanted to just bring it here so I don’t have to crave it, and then I have to go there. But I wanted to bring it closer home.”…