Best Shawarma in Kitchener

12 restaurant menus in Kitchener, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Babylon Tower
Babylon Tower
90/100 (123 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Shawarma
Mid-range
"Just opened couple summers ago. Owners from Iraq & they can cook. Everything’s properly seasoned, cooked, breads are nice. Went there with the..."
Cris Par
"Friendly and generous reception. Super large shawarma wrap for just 7..."
Ansal Kamal
"Definitely the best chicken shawarma I've ever had. The chicken is seasoned and grilled exceptionally well, and the in-house hot sauce (sits as a..."
Emily golden
"One of the best middle eastern restaurants I have ever been to. Every time my friends and I visit, the workers make us feel extremely welcomed. Their..."
Kat S
"I've only had the beef shawarma wrap but it was very good and I'm interested to try other things on the menu. It's nice to have a place offering..."
Matthew Gayford
"Very good service, great food, and reasonable..."
Qasem (Dr. Q)
"The food is excellent and authentic Lebanese food. The staff are very courteous and accommodating! We had the chicken shawarma plate and loved it...."
Tripti Ninan
1001 Nights Shawarma
1001 Nights Shawarma
87/100 (2597 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Falafel
Juice & Smoothies
Juice & Smoothies
Shawarma
Gyros
Salad
Sit down
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Takeout
Seating
Delivery
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Ace Shawarma
Ace Shawarma
87/100 (1654 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Halal
Canadian
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shawarma
Burger
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Best Shawarama place in the province, food is awesome, prices are amazing, service is great and they're always upgrading the..."
Abraar Unia
"Best shawarama place in 100 miles. Literally everything else is trash compared to this..."
Michael Wittman
"Excellent shawarma poutine, highly recommend this..."
Tanner Beal
"My favorites place to get a shawarma in KW!! I literally ditch all other places just for Ace because they make it the best. Plus you get more for..."
Douglas R Kiba
"Shaaheds customer service is the best. I only get shawarma here cause of..."
Zaid Hasan
"Great service and food will cone back again recommend to..."
Nick Rhodes
"Awesome shawarma! Would recommend..."
Timothy Tsang
"Amazing chicken tikka wrap. Best in town!! Must try the falafel..."
Iljazi Iljaz-Mereme
"I've tried poutine Schwarma at different locations, they've got the Best Poutine Schwarma in the..."
Lan Trinh
"They had Great service and the food had great..."
Dequan Marian-Brown
"Damn nice shawarma smells bad tho..."
Mujahid Nasir
"Good Burgers at a reasonable prices. Best french fries in town. Friendly staff. But Floors and tables should be more clean because dine in already..."
Minhaz Nizami
"Had the shwarma burger today. Found it pricey for what you get, but taste was good. Fries are solid and the hot sauce they have. It's a pretty..."
Mehran Reza
"Went here late on a Sunday night for the first time and absolutely loved their food. We ordered a chicken tikka meal and a classic burger with spicy..."
Sayani Chowdhury
"Went here with a couple friends just now. The shawarma burger... Omg ... 😳 Also offers patio space which is rlly nice to sit at. My friend got the..."
Kelly Tran
"I found my experience and the food at Ace S&B to be wonderful. We travelled to the city on a business trip and found this gem located downtown. The..."
Adam Shariff
"Overall a very amazing place. I ordered the Shawarma poutine, and I can confidently say that it was one of the best shawarma poutines I have ever..."
Matthew Yu
"Amazing place with fresh and tasty burgers , shawarma cheeseburger. Clean and friendly service. The entire family enjoyed it and would highly..."
Urz Heer
Zay Zaman Restaurant
85/100 (816 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Falafel
Shawarma
Middle Eastern
Mid-range
Big Fat Pita
Big Fat Pita
85/100 (1453 ratings)
Restaurants
Greek
Mediterranean
Canadian
Greek
Canadian
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Fast food
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Poutine
Shawarma
Fast food
Greek
Canadian
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Absolutely delicious! The chicken shawarma plate with Caesar salad was amazing. The rice is moist, chicken is flavourful and well cooked, and the..."
Spencer Jaschkowski
"Absolutely delicious!!! Many fresh vegetables including spinach to choose for your pita. Pita served hot and includes hummus and cheese if you want..."
Gail K Carmona MBA NIC ED: K-12 EIPA
"First time here and I love it . I got the dinner plate special for 12$ and yes I knew the portion size before coming as I saw photos from other..."
Krystina Corriveau
Lancaster Shawarma
Lancaster Shawarma
84/100 (1115 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Fast Food
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Halal
Halal
Lunch
Shawarma
Fast food
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Wheelchair Accessible
Cheap Eats
"Nice friendly owner and a consistent taste. No surprises. Simple. One of the best if not the best falafel in KW...."
Dean Landry
"Amazing and always consistent! Always a pleasure and greeted with a smile by the..."
Rich Wigmore
"Lancaster Shawarma A Review by Hassan Hawash ‘Been ‘ere over 100 times easy’ A step inside this neighbourhood neighbourhood joint is..."
Hassan Hawash
"New to the region, tried at least 5 known shawarma places before finding Lancaster. Chicken Shawarma plate, best chicken by far, garlic sauce is..."
Edward Flannery
"The best falafel in KW. This place in a hidden gem. Just driving by you may never really see it its tucked in the beside a convenience store. But if..."
Darrell McDougall
"Best place in Kitchener Waterloo to get a shawarma wrap hands down! The toppings are always fresh along with the shawarma. The garlic and hot sauce..."
Dylan De Abreu
"Delicious shawarma, best I've ever had. Small outlet with great food at a good..."
Kevin McEwin
"Ok shawarma plate, it's good, don't get me wrong. I went right before close time, might be why i wasn't wowed. They did not want to do half fries and..."
Gentle Chills
Super Shawarma
Super Shawarma
80/100 (426 ratings)
Restaurants
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Shawarma
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I just went here again, and although I have never written a review for a restaurant, but I feel to do it for this place. It's absolutely fantastic...."
Rossia FaHa
"Love this place, my fave for shawarma. Amazing rice. I Get it everytime I'm in the..."
Fernando Filipuzzi
"So happy that they opened up in my area town. I used to drive to Waterloo to get my fix from their other location. The owner and his wife are great..."
Ian Mahler
"Delicious food and Great selection of drinks that I haven't seen anywhere else in KW e.g. Canada Dry Pineapple, Crush Strawberry, Tahitian treat..."
Travis MK Merkley
"I just had a take out Falafel wrap.. It was so yummy!!! Everything was so fresh & tasty!! I will be returning again!! Amazing Food & friendly..."
Shari Brule
"Best Shawarma poutine in town!!! Highly..."
Cassandra Wilson
"Great food, friendly people. They checked random ingredients for my allergies and they use simple ingredients and just make good..."
Carrie Lynn Elg
"Excellent and healthy food. Great and friendly services. If you like Shawarma, visiting this place is..."
Aziz Yousefi
"They have great shawarma wrap and I specially love their hummus. Service is..."
Ambreen Suhail Khan
"Excellent shawarma and awesome service. Accommodating to my current dietary restrictions too. Will definitely be..."
Pawly William George
"If you love falafels, don't look anywhere else but here!! Very friendly service..."
Douglas R Kiba
"I was visiting Kitchener from Paris and decided to make a quick stop to the closest Shawarma location I could find. Their Shawarma Poutine was..."
Sameer Syed
"I enjoyed this shawarma place wasn't the best but wasn't the worst... the shawarma salad was tasty and the wrap was good too...give it a try if you..."
Paul D
"I want to start this review by saying this is my favorite shawarma place in all of kw. Good prices, really good portions, good owner, great overall...."
Brian
"This restaurant has excellent customer service skills, great food quality. And I always feel welcome here. Keep up the good work, Thankyou very..."
Kane Grimmer
"I've had been to different shwarma places, and this is the best place I've found. Their meat is tender and tasty, and their shwarma poutine has..."
Bradley Vachon
"Ordered a small Shawarma salad. The portion was generous. The service friendly and knowledgeable. Dining area was clean. Worth many more..."
David Newcomb
"My go-to shawarma spot here in KW. Good service, great food, and decent prices. Clean facility as well. Awesome..."
Elliott Meijer
Arabesque Family Restaurant
Arabesque Family Restaurant
80/100 (6971 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mediterranean
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Lebanese
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Halal
Vegetarian Friendly
After-hours
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Salad
Baba Ghanoush
Fried cheese
Cakes
French Fries
Lamb
Hummus
Falafel
Beef
Shawarma
Kabobs
Fattoush
Sit down
Mediterranean
Lebanese
Middle Eastern
Takeout
Digital Payments
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Street Parking
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Free Wifi
Accepts Credit Cards
Parking Available
Delivery
Highchairs Available
After-hours
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is one of the best middle eastern restaurants in the KW region! We are always spoiled with the service and the food is amazing! It’s..."
Ayman Refaeh
"Wonderful restaurant for authentic food full of flavour! A real treat and a great place to bring family and friends! Portions are large and service..."
Sherry Chapple Hiriart
"The food was amazing! We just randomly chose it as we were driving through..excellant food,great portion sizes and fast service!Next time we are in..."
Lisa Bucci
"One of the best meals I’ve ever eaten! There was so much food that we were able to bring it home and have a whole other meal! Very excited to go..."
Heather Clark
"Every time I visit it’s a wonderful experience! We went tonight and it was pretty busy, so there was a bit of a wait (about ten minutes before our..."
Thomas Krol
"I had delivery. It was fast. and the food was hot when it got here. The food was amazing. The best Middle Eastern restaurant in..."
Mary Leffler
"This place has the best hummus I have ever had. I live in Kingston but my daughter goes to school in Waterloo. I never come down to see her without..."
Jillian Cameron
"You can't go wrong with any dish from Arabesque. In my conservative opinion they have the best hummus ever! (And I have tried hummus from all over..."
Alla Darwish
"I love this place and always get the shawarma plate! Authentic delicious middle eastern..."
Kara Klassen
"The quality of food and the treatment from staff and owners is such a breath of fresh air, compared to franchised restaurants. Always treated like..."
Troy Walker
"I'm pleasantly surprised overall! Our host was somewhat new but was very helpful and polite. At the suggestion of some friends, we tried a new..."
Mark D
"Our family of 5 came here for lunch and we ordered the mixed family platter. The food was so delicious and fresh and the portion sizes were very..."
Julie Yu
"If you want delicious Lebanese, Middle Eastern, food, you must try this restaurant, you will not be disappointed! Plenty of free parking at the..."
J
"The folks here are simply a joy to encounter! An example of teamwork and some of the best customer service in the KW area for sure. We were treated..."
Ross Steckley
"Great food and service. Best shawarma I have had in a while and rice was delicious. Baklava was a bit too crispy and dry. Maybe too heavy on the..."
Jeffrey Holmes
"The staff was really attentive to me and my date, friendly, fast and polite. The food was excellent, not complicated just tasty. Portions were good,..."
Duncan McRae
"Great spot in Kitchener for a sit down middle eastern / Palestinian shawarma or mashawi meal. The fresh hot and puffy bread is delicious with their..."
Mohamad El-Chafehi
"Lovely restaurant with ample seating. Delicious middle eastern cuisine. Hugely satisfying portion sizes and accordingly priced. Worth the food. Lots..."
Roma
"Loved the food! The garlic sauce was the highlight. I recommend getting the plates as they come with fries/rice. Wraps are huge and make a good meal..."
Harsh Patel
"One of the very few Middle Eastern restaurants to actually have the authentic flavor in their food. Most of them just add mayo and garlic sauce to..."
Farhan Shaikh
Ishawarma
Ishawarma
79/100 (510 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Vegetarian Friendly
Lunch
Shawarma
Fast food
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Food is good, quantity is good. Let's get that out of the way. The only reason I am giving them two stars is because of the following events. We..."
Brian
"I had Homemade Hummus and freshly baked Naan today absolutely delicious...shout out to Mohammed and Zainab for their great customer..."
Paul D
"Came here by a happy accident just being in the plaza. Glad I dropped in. Remarkably fresh ingredients both in the meat and salads (chicken platter)..."
DK Atkins
"I came for the falafel platter today. It was so delicious. The hotsauce is very tasty and not to hot. They have a good selection of salads for your..."
John Mendez
Dt Pizza & Shawarma
Dt Pizza & Shawarma
79/100 (694 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Shawarma
Middle Eastern
"One of the best shawarma place highly recommending others friendly staff and relatively cheap definitely coming again thumbs up for this..."
Hammad Qadeer
"Have you ever had "shawarma pizza"? If you haven't you haven't LIVED. This is the most amazing dish, served hot and absolutely delicious! Not to..."
Michelle Muise
"Best Shawarma place ever!!!! The staff are all amazing and so friendly. The food is all so good and great prices. The ladies are so funny as well. We..."
Stacey Schmiedtke
"Shawarma is already amazing... But as a poutine or a pizza it's pretty much to die for!! This is my most favourite DT Shawarma around!! Great service..."
Michelle Chrisjohn
"Best shawarma in the city, no question. Staff is super friendly, and the prices are great. If you're in the mood for something a little different, I..."
Tim Huras
"Best Shawarma in town!! My coworkers and I order from there frequently. The shawarma poutine and shawarma plate are to die..."
Kait Marie Pagett
"Absolutely incredible. I love it here; staff are friendly, food is delicious, and prices are..."
Sebastian Smith
"Shawarma is amazing. Shawarma poutine is delicious. Shawarma pizza is phenomenal. Service is friendly. Love this..."
Steve Zettell
"So delicious. Have yet to try the pizza, but am hooked on the shawarma plates and wraps. The service is always friendly and has a few jokes too. We..."
Tanya Gafoor-Smart
"the only place i go for shawarma!! absolutely..."
Maddie Blundon
"Best shawarma I've had in a long time! It was recommneded by a few people and I'm so glad I went! I'll be going therr and only there for my shawarma..."
Kelly Sanzsole
"It's delicious! And not super pricey! LOVE IT! The family is also very friendly. Our go-to Friday night treat!..."
Jessica Doran
"Best salads Best service Best pizza Best..."
Belinda Barclay
"I ask my kids on take out night what they want and double taste wins all the time there 9 and 12..."
Sheridan LeBlanc
"Best poutine outside of Quebec! Very friendly staff...she made us feel really welcome. Good prices. We are looking forward to trying more of the food..."
Aura-Lee McDonald
"We judged a pizza place by its cover and we shouldn't have. The walk in pep special is $9.05 after tax for a large and is the best we have sampled so..."
Jonathan Hendel
"We come here on a weekly basis because their wings and wedges are so good! It’s always so fresh and the portion/prices are great. The owner is..."
j Lexi
"Mike (the owner) may be there nicest person in Kitchener. We love getting pizza from here (which is great) and I love his homemade potato..."
Colin Boyd Shafer
"Amazing locally owned pizzeria! Always a pleasure to stop in and grab my favourite pizza in..."
Rijah Martin
"Super fresh and Most delicious pizza I have ever had. The shop keeper is respectful and..."
Darke Oinment
"The owners are FANTASTIC PEOPLE and make the ABSOLUTE BEST PIZZA EVER 🍕 😋..."
Gatita Bonita
East Side Shawarma & Kebabs
78/100 (1239 ratings)
Restaurants
Middle Eastern
Middle Eastern
Dinner
Lunch
Shawarma
Sit down
Middle Eastern
Lunch
Dinner
Cheap Eats
East Side Shawarma
East Side Shawarma
77/100 (1275 ratings)
Restaurants
Quick Bites
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Middle Eastern
Fast Food
Vegetarian Friendly
Fast food
Mediterranean
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shawarma
Salad
Fast food
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Mediterranean
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats