Mr. Shawarma
nikta pirouz · 86 Google reviewsMr. Shawarma — well-regarded middle eastern in Uptown. Hospitality you can feel from the door. Affordable, owner on site. Kat Hoth: "The kufta kebabs are delicious, the salad is perfectly flavored, and the rice is so well seasoned"
What 103 diners keep saying
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What 103 diners keep saying
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“Very fresh great quality food super delish friendly young lady”
“An amazing and authentic arabic restaurant! The food is super fresh and delicious. 10/10 recommended and will visit again!”
“If you're ever in Chicago, you absolutely must try shawarma at this place - it's the best in town! You'll be blown away by their delicious and flavorful wraps and plates that are made fresh to order. The prices are incredibly reasonable for such high-quality food, so don't miss out on trying this incredible spot when visiting Chicago. Their shawarma is sure to satisfy any craving with its amazing taste and texture. So make sure you give them a visit during your time in Chicago - it will definitely be worth your while.”
“Delicious food--friendly staff! Must try the grape leaves. Very flavorful”
“A neighbor recommended Mr Shawarma and decided to give them a try. I ordered the fried shrimp and the chicken wings and they were fried to perfection. However the chicken wings were too salty and had feathers 😩 The place is very clean and the employees very attentive. It is located on a business strip so parking can be challenging. I live next door so I am lucky. I do recommend Mr Shawarma. Open every day except Monday from 12 to 8 PM and Saturday from 12:30 PM to 6 PM.”
“I love Middle Eastern food and decided to show support for small business owners. The shawarma and chicken was decent. The salad is a problem. The most sour salad I ever ate and it was like straight distilled vinegar. I hope the chef sees this and change that recipe because I would like to support again.”
“This place has decent/ok food, but compared to other places it is lacking. If you go to other places for kebab (example falafel and grill) they will give you a plate of hummus, naan, a plate of salad along with your main course of rice + kebab. This place charges more money, but does not include hummus and half of your main plate is salad. You have to ask for garlic and hot sauce and they also do not provide water unless you want to pay for a bottle. This plate was over $20 and other places will give you much more for the same price.”
“Quite expensive as this came out to be a little over $18 but not a bad place for Middle Eastern food.”
“Placed my order online and got here and saw this dated 11-26-22”
“Went to get a beef shawarma sandwich. The meat had good flavor and the vegetables tasted fresh . Decent portion as well. Really good customer service! very nice and friendly.”
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