Shawarmaniac

Reviews 11

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Paul James

After returning to Kirkland for work, I was excited to finally try this place out. When I stopped by before, they were closed for vacation. Tonight I get there 30 minutes to close (Im a chef, so Im aware that coming to a place as theyre about to close is a dick move...but also being a chef, i value the impression I make upon my customers and will accommodate within reason) As I was saying.... I get there 30 minutes til close, and got side eyes from everyone, as if I shouldnt be there, and as I was ordering I was told they werent going to do chicken because it takes too long. Really? The chicken takes too long? The main dish you serve...takes too long? Im typing this from Santa Fe Mexican restaurant, where I was greeted immediately and already have my food. Its now 9:33.... Deuces Shawarmaniac!

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Pat Reynolds

SEE EDIT. No gyro no bs! Shawarma as it it supposed to be - be careful of you ask for spicy, you WILL get what you asked for... Edit a year later: has gone downhill big time. Just ordered 3 meals online, arrived there 15 mins after ordering to find 2 meals ready and still waiting on the other one. 2 other orders were made and served before I got my last order, I had to demand that they make it. Then when I got back and opened them up, the wrap that they made last was cold, and the one they made first literally fell apart as I took my first bite. Zeyead, you need to get back in there and crack some heads man, too much messing going on behind the counter and not enough attention being paid to customers. Gonna be a while before I go there again, if I ever do. Very disappointed.

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Wilkins Chow

Spotted this on Google maps while browsing the area. Have never tried a Shawarma so I thought why the hell not. I would definitely say it was a positive experience. The restaurant itself looked really fresh and exciting. The interiors are modern and sleek. I ordered a kids meal (heh) as I wasnt feeling too hungry. When the order came, the fries portion was HUGE. To be honest, there wasnt much difference between a Shawarma and a kebab. The only difference though was the garlic sauce that they had. Its pretty strong. Im a fan of garlic so I really enjoyed it, but Im pretty sure there are vampires out there. Overall I loved the experience. Heres me putting a good word here for this restaurant. I hope it will continue its business through the years. Best of luck!

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Teh MCNewb

People who dont know anything about Lebanese food will probably say, "wow! garlic! exotic!". But truthfully, the food here isnt that great. I should have known when I saw two Lebanese guys walk in, look at the ingredients, and walk out. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate with sauce on the side and got chicken shawarma soaked in sauce - come on guys, even the Mexicans over at Mediterranean Kitchen who dont speak English know what "sauce on the side" means... The salad was uninspiring with some simple American style dressing on it. Even the pita bread tasted like it was store bought. 2 stars for convenient location -3 stars for botched order, mediocre food Bottomline = there are much better locations nearby for Lebanese cuisine to be spending money here.

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Mario Gonzales

We had a catering order from Shawarmaniac: The Food was Fantastic! We ordered 4 Chicken Shawarma (No Gyro, this is real shawarma chicken) large pans, 2 large fattoush salads, 1 large hummus tray, 1 large tray full of falafel balls, and 1 tray full of pita bread. The Lebanese hummus was authentic, it had a balanced flavours, the vegan falafel were crunchy full of spices. The chicken shawarma were juicy seasoned properly and we asked extra Lebanese garlic to dip the chicken with it. I cant believe it that now there is a real Shawarma joint on the eastside. My friends are even more excited because they serve Zabiha Halal Meat.

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Gabriele Coddington

I love this place! I found it through bitesquad delivery service right after they opened and now I come here once a week. They have wonderful vegan and vegetarian options, and at a fair price. I personally enjoy the mix N match wrap with eggplant & cauliflower. Their fries are the perfect crispy, tender combo and the Garlic sauce is to die for! Its definitely potent so anyone who isnt into garlic be warned, but if you like garlic its a MUST try. The staff is so friendly it feels like a more than a nice neighborhood spot, it feels like family. I highly recommend this establishment, its worth a try :)

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Ahmad Elhasnawi

THE BEST SHAWARMA IVE EVER HAD!! Guys this place one of the best in Kirkland for shawarma. The owners are super friendly and will strike up a interesting conversation. They spoke Arabic so me and my friends started talking Arabic to them, they understood us and was a great experience. They let us pray in their store which not many people do. Over all I was highly satisfied and the food is great. I can easily say it filled me up. I got the lamb shawarma with vimto and it was great. Its great to see a local Arab store. I hope they play the seahawks live in one of the TV which would bring more people.

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Amro Amro

I am normally harsh when it comes to my shwarma, but wow! This place is hands-down the best shwarma place within a fifty mile radius, and thats only because I have not eaten at any shwarma places that are located farther than 50 miles. If you want to find me, you will have a fifty percent chance of running into me there at 3 o clock on any given day. I will be the guy stuffing my mouth with their awesome garlic fries, refillable fountain drink, and "lamb" shwarma doused in their homemade spicy sauce. You will never regret eating here at least once, unless you cannot afford to make that a habit!

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00comm

Lamb shawarma ordered. Took about 40 minutes, maybe the guy in front of us had a complex order. The meat wasnt so much strips of lamb as crumbles. Poorly cut, over cooked crumbles. Not soft or succulent at all. Pretty dry and mostly tasteless. The sauce was practically water. The pita was over cooked and cracked into pieces, making the water sauce that much more noticeable. The fold was lazily done as well. For $10 the size was OK but the drink selection was a little spendy. I cant say I would reccomend this place. Definitely on the bottom end of any shawarma Ive had throughout my travels.

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Andrew Sudangnoi

I have been waiting for a Lebanese place that so readily serves toum (garlic sauce) but thats not just whats so excellent about this restaurant. Every part and every dish I have had so far has been full of food and wonderfully seasoned, right down to the rice. Every dish here I eat has been a wonderful surprise of flavor. I am glad for the first time we decided to eat here. I also love the chill vibe of the place, its hard to describe but thats a part of their charm, and clearly they are so very passionate about the food they make.

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Ziad Akbar

This is far away from being a Lebanese shawarma. This is a disgrace to lebanese food unlike their false advertisement. The shawarma was awful, tasteless, flavourless and the list go on endlessly. We ended up throwing the sandwiches in the garbage. I am still stick from it. The service was not the greatest. The shop was not clean either. I would highly recommend you stay away from this place. A word of advise to the owner if he is lebanese: take pride of what you serve and do not false advertise.

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