Shawarma reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 466 Reddit reviews across 58 subreddits and 80 posts to rank the best Shawarma brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/FoodToronto, r/londonontario, r/Kochi, r/dubai, r/lexington. Top-rated brands include Shawarma (4.8/5), PitaWorks (4.3/5), Al Taza (4.2/5).
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Reviews466
Subreddits58
Posts80
Brands98
Products6
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#1
Shawarma
4.8
(53)
"Al hadbah is by far my fav shwarma in Vancouver."
"King of Shawarma really is king."
"You have to try shawarma alzaeem food truck…it’s delicious!"
"Been to Pasha and many others but everything I've tried here is awesome."
"Zayna’s!!!"
"Love their shawarma."
"Shawarma 27"
"They are yummy and the lady there is lovely."
"The best Shawarma + Hummus. Also very hygienic and great service."
"Syrian style shawarma is also really good!"
#2
PitaWorks
4.3
(21)
"Classic Lebanese from Pitaworks"
"Pitaworks"
"PITAWORKS will hit home real hard."
"Pitaworks and Haji Ibrahim for me."
"Pitaworks in Padamugal provides one of the best shawarmas in town."
"Pitaworks for me."
"Pitaworks is a must try."
"Pitaworks. I just had one few hours back. Closest to middle eastern Shawarma."
"Pitaworks is closest to authentic shawarma."
"My favorite is Pitaworks."
#3
Al Taza
4.2
(15)
"Classic pita shawarma from Al Taza"
"Al taza has the best indianised shawarma in kochi."
"I liked Al Taza. They’ve opened a new branch in Bangalore also"
"Al Taza is the best"
"Al Taza is best; Real Arabia Ravipuram used to be the best."
"Al Taza, Barbecue Space. Soul Wraps, Bait, Shababaik and Al Baik (tried the one in Vellayambalam)"
"The only shawarma place I like here."
"Hearing Pitaworks and Sultanate of Shawarma for the first time."
"Al Taza."
"Its their best shawarma"
#4
Shawarma House
4.8
(12)
"Their chicken shish tawook rolled is my favorite."
"But Shawarma House just hits so right."
"Shawarma house!!"
"One of the oldest place which serves shawarma."
"Shawarma House Byron."
"Shawarma house."
"Shawarma house in Byron. That is where my middle Eastern friends eat when they want a shawarma."
"Shawarma House"
"Shawarma House in Byron. I loved em when I lived in St Caths and was stoked to find out they were here when we moved back."
"I heard shawarma house is good as well"
#5
Nefertiti
4.8
(11)
"We're blessed with so many great places. Nefertiti, Sahara, Mr. Kabab, and Ali Baba all make me happy."
"Nefertiti."
"Nefertiti is my go to"
"Nefertiti > Sahara > Mr. Kabob > Ali Baba."
"Amazing. I always get the shawarma here."
"I had Nefertiti the other day and it was amazing."
"My wife and I love Nefertiti."
"Nefertiti"
"Nefertiti."
"Nefertiti is my favorite."
#6
Sahara
4.8
(10)
"Sahara Nefertiti Mr. Kebab."
"Sahara is excellent."
"Lamb and beef is killer."
"The lunch special is a bargain too IMO."
"SAHARA! 100000%."
"You could give me sahara and mr kebab side by side and I could not tell you the difference."
"Damn is it good. Gotta get extra garlic sauce and pita too"
"It's Sahara."
"Is far superior in my opinion."
"Sahara."
#7
Shawarma Empire
4.3
(11)
"Shawarma Empire. Only shawarma place u need to know"
"Shawarma empire!"
"Shawarma Empire. Lawrence and pharmacy.. really good"
"1) ghadir
2) sumaq
3) shawarma empire"
"1. Shawarma Empire
2. Ghadir
3. Alpha's"
"Shawarma Empire gets my vote!"
"Shawarma Empire does it this way."
"I like ghadir, shawarma empire, and al Forat (Iraqi) around the corner."
"+1 for shwarma empire and ghadirs."
"Shawarma Empire is good."
#8
Shawarma G
4.5
(10)
"Shawarma G is number one for wraps, followed by Shawarma Fusion and Retour."
"Shawarma G is #1 don’t even share the link I don’t care it’s the best."
"Shawarma G wraps are fire 🔥"
"SHAWARMA G obvi ! They have free sauces including pomegranate sauce"
"You can't beat Shawarma G in Guelph."
"Go to shawarma g in Guelph . You won’t be disappointed."
"Schwarma G are excellent! But very expensive! Schwarma fusion is great and very reasonably priced, I’m there usually once a week 🤘"
"My favourite is Shawarma G on Speedvale."
"Had Shawarma G a few times and really loved the food."
"Shawarma G I still think is pretty good"
#9
Pita Pita
4.9
(8)
"My go to has always been pita pita a close second is palm palace."
"Pita pita on Washtenaw in Ypsi or as y'all like to say "near Ann Arbor""
"Highly recommended from Lebanese ppl."
"I'd add Pita Pita on Wharncliffe, Shawarma house in Byron and Pita Palace on Adelaide"
"Pita Pita got the best chicken."
"On wharncliffe"
"The chicken is their strong point it is uniquely good."
"Pita Pita on wharncliffe, near baseline"
#10
Shawarma Fusion
4.8
(8)
"Shawarma Fusion"
"Shawarma fusion, second is Shawarma G for their wraps"
"Shawarma Fusion is our go to. Manouche Express has never disappointed us either"
"Tried most since 2021, we get shawarma fusion almost weekly since we found it"
"Shawarma Fusion recommended to me from friend and didn’t disappoint!"
"Shawarma fusion is hands down the best."
"Shawarma fusion on Silver Creek"
"Shawarma fusion"
#11
Ghadir
4.8
(8)
"Ghadir at pharmacy/Lawrence"
"Ghadir. Their beef shawarma is my favourite."
"Ghadir, Alphas Shawarma and Shawarma Stop are hands down the best"
"GHADIRS IS SO GOOD"
"No reason to go to the other overhyped spots in the area once you go to Ghadirs."
"Shawarma Empire are my go-to spots."
"Ghadir, Lawrence/Pharmacy. Get the markouk/saj bread."
"Ghadir or Ruby's."
#12
Shawarma Guys
4.3
(8)
"Shawarma Guys on Dundas. Ask for the fries in the wrap. Fire."
"Shawarma Guys on Dundas. (They make their bread in-house it’s very fresh)."
"Shawarma guys on dundas near clarke, its insanely expensive but you get what you pay for."
"It’s different pita. More like a crepe"
"Shawarma Guys on Dundas, close to Clarke."
"No question"
"Shawarma Guys was pretty good"
#13
Babylon
4.9
(7)
"Babylons on their homemade bread"
"Babylon has consistently been my favorite."
"Is amazing."
"Babylon"
"I'm a Babylon guy, on the homemade bread, specifically."
"I love Babylon."
"With the homemade bread."
#14
Shawarma Al Farooj
4.7
(7)
"I recommend the mexican chicken saj shawarma"
"Best shawarma in UAE hands down"
"Shawarma Al Farooj,
Rawabi Al Sham,
Barbar"
"Shawarma Al Farooj, Al Badaa Street"
"Shawarma Al farooj"
"Shawerma Al Farooj."
"Shawarma Al Farooj, Satwa"
#15
Sqew
4.7
(7)
"7.50 - Shawarma, chips and garlic sauce + can
Half the price of Sqew and twice as nice"
"Sqew for the win, food and customer service are excellent and genuine quest to be the best"
"Another vote for sqew, it's fantastic"
"Sqew is 10/10"
"Sqew is the best in the city, shawarma king near the wrens is a good 2nd"
"Sqew seems to be the one with the passion for doing something slightly elevated with a bit of "extra" put into things"
"Sqew is my favourite for shawarma. Eastern Oven in Kirkgate is not bad, though their falafel wrap is their best item imo."
#16
Shawarma Shop
5.0
(6)
"The shwarmas at shwarma shop on Eisenhower and state are fantastic"
"Good people and great food. Go Chicken Shawarma Supreme all day"
"As far as Shwarma I too recommend the state and Eisenhower place."
"Definitely love schwarma shop in the shell station at Eisenhower and State."
"Schwarma definitely schwarma shop on state / Eisenhower."
"Outside Downtown Regular: Shawarma Shop"
#17
Wow Shawarma
4.8
(6)
"Wow shawarma on Clarence and Queen the best I’ve encountered."
"Wow is hands down the best not only for food but also the amazing owners."
"WOW Shawarma is delicious. Family owned, and the family is SO NICE."
"Wow Shawarma"
"Wow Shawarma and Babaz (Oxford&Wharncliffe) are my two favs."
"Wow Shawarma and Shawarma Guys. Those are the 2 I regular the most."
#18
Belad Al Sham
4.8
(6)
"The best falafel shawarma is Belad Al Sham just North of Dubai airport."
"There are 3 really good ones in my opinion - Belad Al Sham in Qusais, Furat in Deira and Qalat Baalbak on Hessa Street."
"Don’t waste your time , just go to Belad al Sham in Qusais"
"Al Qusais."
"Their shawarmas do not disappoint"
"My Recommendations in Qusais- Dubai"
#19
Babaz
4.5
(6)
"Probably the best chicken and rice bowl I've had."
"Babaz and sultan for me."
"It's so far been unmatched in my search for shawarma."
"I actually quite like the new babaz+ on richmond"
"We love Babaz on Oxford and Wharncliffe."
"On Oxford"
#20
Istanbul
4.5
(6)
"Istanbul."
"Would be a great choice"
"Shawarma is the best"
"Istanbul is undisputed."
"Istanbul, wrap a loop"
"The only shawarma from Trivandrum I liked very much"
#21
Sultanate of Shawarma
4.2
(6)
"Sultanate of shawarma on brigade and pita works at ulsoor."
"Comparatively dry but good taste"
"Sulthanate of Shawarma & Pitaworks"
"Recently had turkish shawarma from sultanate of shawarma."
"Sultanate of shawarmas israeli shawarma was really nice."
"Sultanate of shawarma. SL mathias road."
#22
Stars Cafe
5.0
(5)
"Stars Cafe is fantastic, best mid east food in ann arbor."
"Stars Cafe, Sharma Shop"
"Stars Cafe is the best traditional in A2."
"Star's Cafe for shawarma (and pita bread and hummus)"
"Stars Cafe has good shawarma, but their Spicy Chicken Wrap is next level good."
#23
Alphas
4.8
(5)
"Either Alphas, Wanas, or Chef Harwash would be best."
"Alphas, Wanas and Flaming Stove are the three best imo"
"Alphas is the only answer"
"Alphas"
"Alphas is good but only if you go when it’s not busy."
#24
Zamzam
4.6
(5)
"Zamzam. Easy."
"Zamzam has the best flavour that I've found so far."
"Zamzam"
"I enjoy wraps from Zamzam, Mr falafel, and Sahel."
"I love fresh donair (I get their protein bowl), Mr Greek or Mediterranean Grill."
#25
Sultan Al Arab
4.6
(5)
"Sultan al arab for sure"
"One that I really like."
"Sultan Al Arab consistently reminds me of Shawarma from Saudi, love it"
"My Recommendations in Qusais- Dubai"
"Try their Sultan Shawarma (1 foot long shawarma)."
#26
Fattoush
4.6
(5)
"Fatoush easily"
"Fattoush"
"My wife is a big fan of fattoush."
"Fattoush - hwy 10 & ray lawson"
"I like fattoush in boss plaza."
#27
Fadi's
4.6
(5)
"I really like Fadi's. The food is great and his work station is always so clean."
"#1 Fadi's"
"I love Fadis shawarna."
"I love Fadis shawarna."
"Fadi's has a good chicken shawarma wrap."
#28
Byblos
4.4
(5)
"Lebanese style chicken shawarma to die for super flavorful and their garlic sauce is hellaaa good."
"Byblos in Gainesville is very good and authentic Lebanese style."
"Byblos. Real authentic leb food."
"Now it might be Byblos or Mezza."
"Byblos in Haymarket or Pita House in Old Town Alexandria"
#29
Haifa
4.4
(5)
"Haifa falafel is fantastic. They have really good hummus as well."
"Haifa Falafel is the best in the area and it’s not close."
"From top 3 2. Haifa"
"Haifa in ADLIYAH"
"Haifa Falafel also has great shawarma, though it's less traditional."
#30
Haji Ibrahim
4.4
(5)
"Haji ibrahim whole meat chicken with extra paprika"
"Haji Ibrahim"
"Haji ibrahim"
"Maybe try it out once."
"Order from haji ibrahim and add on tobasco sauce and red peprika"
#31
Flaming Stove
4.4
(5)
"Flaming Stove is the best convenience store shawarma."
"End thread."
"Flaming Stove if you're willing to go Midtown."
"Flaming Stove"
"Flaming Stove"
#32
Eastern Oven
4.2
(5)
"The lahmajin is out of this world at Eastern oven"
"Eastern oven in Leeds market food hall is worth a go,had the lamb need to try the chicken next when in town..the mayo and chilli sauce were amazing!"
"Just had their falafel chicken last week. Great quality and quantity for the price"
"The reviews there are excellent but I was a bit dubious, I will try it based on Reddit recommendation though :)"
"With Eastern Oven, the fact that the breads are made fresh to order makes everything delicious."
#33
Kibbeh
5.0
(4)
"Kibbeh ! Hands down. Ultimate shawarma plate."
"Kibbeh near westend mall."
"Kibbeh, Aundh, no question"
"Loved the one by Kibbeh in Aundh!"
#34
Lassi Wassi
5.0
(4)
"Best is Lassi Wassi near MIT Kothrud."
"Lassi wassi kothrud"
"Lassi Wassi, Shawarmaji & kibbeh"
"Lassi Wassi Kothrud madhe"
#35
Shawarma King
5.0
(4)
"Shawarma king"
"Probably my favorite in the city."
"Shawarma king."
"Shwarma King near Akurdi best"
#36
Bukhari Shawarma
4.8
(4)
"Bukhari Shawarma is excellent."
"If you want actual shawarma not weird concoctions then Bukhari Shawarma at Jauhar Chaurangi near the Liaquat Clinic."
"Bukhari shawarma at johar chorangi."
"Bukhari Shawarma Johar Chowrangi"
#37
Pita Golden Pocket
4.8
(4)
"Wanas Shawarma
Flaming Stove"
"At Highway 7 and Keele in Vaughan."
"I think the best is Pita Golden Pocket in Vaughan"
"Pita golden pocket is great and so is joes"
#38
Hala Shawarma
4.5
(4)
"Really enjoyed...very authentic...no mayonise.."
"My favs these days."
"My Recommendations in Qusais- Dubai"
"Man are they good. Tried it and It blew me away"
#39
Ice and Spice
4.5
(4)
"If you're looking for authentic Arabian Shawarma in Pita bread."
"Ice and Spice. Hands down the best Arabian Shawarma in town."
"Try ice and spice a t tolichowki food court."
"Ice and spice, tolichowki."
#40
Wanas
4.5
(4)
"Wanas on Danforth"
"On the Danforth."
"If you like Syrian style, I recommend Wanas shawarma."
"Wanas on danforth takes the crown."
#41
Haifa Grill
4.3
(4)
"DUDE HAIFA GRILL!!!!"
"Haifa Grill"
"Haifa Grill"
"Haifa Grill in falls church is good."
#42
Laffa
4.0
(4)
"There’s the 2 popular shawarma shops in UAE: Laffa and Farooj Al Shami"
"Laffah - Barsha"
"Try Laffah. I love their Shawarma"
"Laffah"
#43
Laffah
4.0
(4)
"If you want to eat the best shawarma. Then you should definitely look for a Syrian restaurant since Syrian shawarma is the best and imo it has to be Laffah."
"Laffah is top tier, and Halla Shawarma is nice too."
"Laffah🙈"
"I personally think laffah sucks. Very mid shawarma"
#44
Bait
5.0
(3)
"I have never been dissatisfied eating from there."
"AMAZINGGGGG"
"One thing with Bait is it never gave me a stomach upset."
#45
Grillway
5.0
(3)
"My personal favorite: 1. Grillway. Hands down absolutely best."
"On Bedford highway all day"
"Grillway hands down."
#46
Palais Libanais
5.0
(3)
"Palais libanais proche de les Promenades"
"Palais Libanais"
"Palais libanais the best hands down."
#47
Akkawi
5.0
(3)
"I go and get a big wrap from Akkawi when I have a stressful day at work and it's always a 10/10"
"Akkawi by far the best I've ever had"
"The best in town is the van next to the conservatory. By a mile. I think it is called Akkawi"
#48
Mr. Kebab
5.0
(3)
"I have not found a better spot than Mr. Kabab and it’s not even close."
"The portions are huge. Easily two meals."
"Shawarma was my favorite food when I was pregnant."
#49
Ramallah
5.0
(3)
"Ramallah eclipses them in quality."
"Here to say Ramallah."
"All the way, baby"
#50
Zaaki
5.0
(3)
"Zaaki in New West."
"Zaaki at the corner of 6th and 6th in New West"
"Zaaki in New West. Once you try that, especially their falafel, you cannot go anywhere else."
#51
Ashur
4.7
(3)
"Hands down. The food is amazing."
"Ashur hands down. The food is amazing and the couple who run it are lovely."
"I'm a big fan of ashur"
#52
Original Shawarma
4.7
(3)
"Original shawarma in Mississauga"
"Original Shawarma or pita delites are 🔥🔥🔥"
"Ghadir, Original Shawarma, Rubys"
#53
City Shawarma
4.7
(3)
"Syrian style is my favourite"
"City Shawarma in Farnham Gate. Its excellent."
"Does a nice plate, Syrian style."
#54
Al Mallah
4.7
(3)
"The best ones!"
"Al Mallah is also great, but my favorite is from Barbar."
"Al mallah on 2nd december street"
#55
Allo Beirut
4.7
(3)
"The best one I've tried so far."
"Can honestly say Allo Beirut has the best Shawarma."
"I really like Allo Beirut also."
#56
Mashawi
4.7
(3)
"Mashawi and Bukhari are the two most authrntic shawarmas I know of."
"Mashawi - near optp jauhar."
"Only Mashawi came close to the authentic taste of shawerma."
#57
Achilles
4.7
(3)
"+1 for Achilles."
"Try Achilles or Iraklis."
"Try Achilles or Iraklis (same owners fwiw)."
#58
Prince Lebanese Grill
4.7
(3)
"Prince Lebanese Grill."
"Prince Lebanese Grill has a damn good spicy chicken shawarma."
"Prince Lebanese would be my pick."
#59
Manzil Al Taam
4.3
(3)
"Dinadayo ko shawarma nila."
"Yung lasa is bomb"
"Shawarmas are good"
#60
Ali Baba Kebab
4.3
(3)
"Alibaba is super good. You get large portions for the price too"
"I love ali baba kebab. I'll give Istanbul king a try."
"Insanely underrated"
#61
Cedar North
4.3
(3)
"Should definitely be at the top of the list"
"On Fanshawe Park, or Babaz at wharncliffe / Oxford"
"I really like Cedar North up north"
#62
Pista House
4.3
(3)
"Pista house and Milan juice center on DLF road !!"
"At DLF, Nizampet x roads and the one on the way to mehdipatnam."
"Pista House."
#63
Tareks
4.3
(3)
"Tareks, Station 1, I like ela’s too."
"Tareks"
"I always enjoyed tareks"
#64
Shawarmao Na
4.3
(3)
"Shawarmao Na is really good, good hummus good portion size and their steam momos are also really good"
"Shawarmao na is very good."
"Shawarmao na is good one"
#65
Golden Shawarma
4.3
(3)
"Golden Shawarma that’s attached to the European market on Portland has great chicken shawarma."
"Is pretty darn good"
"Golden Shawarma!"
#66
Shawarma Corner
4.3
(3)
"This is my list: 1. Shawarma Corner."
"Great."
"Is better - hygienic, waiter claimed to use garlic sauce rather than mayonnaise."
#67
Al Basha
4.0
(3)
"On Crooks in Paterson is always my go to."
"Try their Sultan Shawarma."
"Al Basha on Cornwall is pretty good."
#68
Shawarmaji
3.3
(3)
"Shwarmaji in Nerul."
"My mentor is jordanian and based on my description of s+ he recommended Shawarmaji in santa clara."
"I used to eat at shawarmaji but hated bcoz of overspill of mayo."
#69
Shawarma Avenue
5.0
(2)
"Has the best beef shawarma in the GTA."
"Get the saj wrap."
#70
Shawarma Bros
5.0
(2)
"Ghadir and Shawrama bros"
"Warden and Lawrence."
#71
Wanas Shawarma
5.0
(2)
"Hands down."
#72
Mike's Calzones
5.0
(2)
"Mikes calzones. Extra garlic sauce"
"Mikes Calzone on Thayer"
#73
Shawarma Al Azeem
5.0
(2)
"Shawarma ALZAEEM- Mississauga"
"Shawarma Al Azeem if you’re in Mississauga near Dixie / Eglinton."
#74
SASA
5.0
(2)
"SASA is best."
"Found SASA's shwarma the best."
#75
Arabian Chillies
5.0
(2)
"Arabian Chillies, Nerul makes damn good shawarma."
"Arabian chillies and fatoush."
#76
Abou Shabab
5.0
(2)
"Abou Shabab."
"Mabilis maubos nga lang kasi kahit di pa sila bukas, may orders na."
#77
Zesty Bites
5.0
(2)
"Please try Zesty Bites."
"Zesty Bites! Highly recommended!!"
#78
Saj Hut
5.0
(2)
"Saj Hut especially shish tawook."
"Saj Hut!"
#79
Al Safadi
5.0
(2)
"Al safadi"
"But Allo Beirut is good as well"
#80
Shawarma Point
5.0
(2)
"Best in town right now"
"Best shawarma in mysore"
#81
Suleyman Pasha
5.0
(2)
"Shawarma plate from Turkish Suleyman Pasha in Gubrah"
"Suleyman Pasha, Ghubra"
#82
Cafe Arabia
5.0
(2)
"The only one where I've had consistently good Shawarma which was close to the authentic one I had in middle East."
"All others are shit"
#83
Beit Al Khetyar
5.0
(2)
"Best ever!!!!"
"Nothing comes close."
#84
Mr. Kabab
5.0
(2)
"For chicken it’s Mr. Kabab for me."
#85
Al Arab Shawarma
5.0
(2)
"Al-arab shawarma their zinger shawarma and lebnanese shawarma goated frrr."
"Al arab shawarma."
#86
Chicken Shawarma
5.0
(2)
"Chicken Shawarma from ANOOD."
"The chicken shawarma is *chefs kiss*"
#87
Oh Mama
4.5
(2)
"Second vote for Oh Mama! Super delicious."
"Oh mama and and shawarma have authentic shawarma’s"
#88
Shish Palace
4.5
(2)
"Shish Palace at 2722 Washtenaw Ave is a great spot. They offer $4 shawarmas Monday through Friday from 12–4 PM."
"Shish palace but the $4 shawarmas/sandwiches is every day, not just M-F!"
#89
Shah Ghouse
4.5
(2)
"Try shah ghouse’s it will definitely surprise you."
"Shah ghouse."
#90
Lulu Hypermarket
4.5
(2)
"Mediterranean Spicy Shawarma: gets even better with extra olives, if you like them."
"I like the shawarma you get at lulu hypermarket lol."
#91
Lezzet
4.5
(2)
"Ghadir in the east"
"Lezzet. Just don’t go at lunch hour way too busy."
#92
Rapita
4.5
(2)
"Rapita's is fairly new and excellent."
"Rapita, or if you’re willing to go more north- Shawarmaland in Aurora."
#93
Pita Palace
4.5
(2)
"Pita Palace on Adelaide is fantastic."
"On Adelaide!"
#94
Beyrut
4.5
(2)
"Doner Chicken Shawarma from Beyrut ... ❤️"
"Beyrut I'd say. ShawarmaXpress' grilled chicken is something else."
#95
Falafel
4.5
(2)
"Babylon is fan tas tic"
"Is great too but their shawarma specifically isn’t as consistently solid"
#96
Tahinis
4.0
(2)
"I like Tahinis."
"😋 🌯"
#97
Pita Land
4.0
(2)
"Pita Land, Bovaird and Main"
"Pita Land"
#98
Messi Shawarma
2.5
(2)
"If I want good shawarma closeby, I just settle for messi shawarma."
"Someone here recommended Messi shawarma, I was disappointed in August."
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