Tasty falafal and shawarma place on Cornwall. Parking is available on the side streets to the S of Cornwall. The interior is a bit dumpy, but this is a takeout place after all. Staff are friendly and helpful. I had their lamb shawarma wrap combo. Surprisingly good price, and includes fries and a can of pop. The shawarma was hot and tasty. I would gladly eat here again if I was in the area. Recommended. read more

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Best falafel wraps I've ever had! Consistently good and made with love! It's a regular spot for lunch, especially since they have reasonable prices for what you get. read more

Have been a few times recently and very good! Get the chicken and lamb plate and it's enough for two people. You can also add more meat for an extra $1 or $2 if you want. Each time I've gone they've carved the meats to order so crispy a bit on the outside, juicy and fresh. Great sauces, especially their toum. Choice of brown or white pita, friendly service but can get busy. Decent pricing and I love their reusable bags. read more

Best falafels in town. The guys here are super friendly and generous food regardless if it's for pickup or Uber. Food is consistent. Good flavour and chicken is seasoned to perfection. It's been our top 7 go to takeout ever since COVID started. We believe in supporting small business. read more

Excellent food and service! Fresh and busy place! Really enjoyed our dinner and that Falafel they make is next level insanely delicious!!

Great food!! Good service. Three of us were satisfied. My falafel wrap was so delicious and big.

The best donair downtown!! Big servings. Friendly owner and staff. Quiet atmosphere in the heart of Davie St. Awesome baclava!!

The chicken shawarma I ordered had nicely charred chicken, but not enough vegetables even with the addition of tabbouleh. If you're a meat eater, I'm sure this will satisfy you, but I was craving some fresh vegetables and this didn't do it for me. Somehow, the hot sauce ended up at the bottom and made it a little messy to eat near the end. Since there are better options closer to me, I don't think this will be a regular stop for me. read more

Al Basha - Chicken shawarma. - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Best Donair Ever. My boyfriend and his friends are obsessed with this place and have been trying to sway me to try and at first I wasn't sure if I should believe the hype. However, they were absolutely right. I got the chicken shawarma wrap and it was soooo delicious and filling. Inside the wrap, had the delicious chicken, tabouleh, hummus and veggie toppings. I requested mine for extra lettuce for the crunch and it was so tasty, the chicken was so tender, juicy and flavourful and paired really well with the hummus. I also like buying the take home containers of their hummus to have with pita chips, so so good. I will definitely return to try one of the rice plates next time! read more

I discovered this place few months back & I've already been there over a dozen times. No doubt one of the best Shawarma in town. Located at Cyprus & Cornwall, Al Basha offers yummy shawarma sandwiches at a reasonable price. The secret to their awesome recipe is the tender meat and their hot sauce. I really like their chicken shawarma plate. I usually have it on a salad. Also they make fresh falafel when you order them. Crispy on the outside and soft inside. Food : Good Service :Quick Ambiance : Casual Worth the price : Yes read more

Good chicken shawarma plate - came with the standard rice, pita, hummus and salad for $12.95. I asked for extra pickled turnips which wasn't a problem for them. I also tried the dothmathes (6 pieces) for $4.50 came on top of a bit of salad and topped with tzatziki sauce. For dessert I tried the baclava which was also really good. Very dense pastry with sticky sauce. read more

Wow, so good! Conventional donairs but with surprising flavour! The chicken in the shawarma is absolutely vibrant with spices. And the crispies. Yes. Can you say Maillard Browning Reaction? These folks can! The veggie toppings are standard and fresh. Nothing to write home about. But those sauces! Great garlicky, twangy hummus. Zesty tahini. And a Louisiana-style cayenne hot sauce that works off everything perfectly. The wraps aren't huge, but you don't always need huge. Sometimes you just need amazing like this. read more

One of my favourite lunch spots. I work nearby, and come here 1-2 times a week for a chicken or beef wrap. It's so hard to find a decent and filling lunch for under $10, and this fits the bill. They give a huge portion of meat, for a hearty meal. Plus the hummus is delicious. I personally haven't had any issues, but my coworker did get a hair in her wrap and has yet to return, and I will say it doesn't feel the most sanity of places, so that could be the only downfall. read more

Great food. Shawarma is really tasty. Owner Youssef is a really nice guy. The falafel is good too.

Honestly. The best f*cking falafels. And the hummus, delicious. I haven't had much else from there, but the chicken I had a bit of was tasty. Truly, I just go for the falafels. Plus, they are nice people. :) read more

Meh. Disappointing. Prices are cheap, but we've been too many Middle Eastern places like this with better food. I've never been to a place where I actually didn't like the dolmas. How do you mess dolmas up? In fact, everything was a bit off the mark in terms of taste. We weren't for usual veggie spread (hummus, baba ghanouj etc). I was disappointed that they didn't have the lentil soup available, which was another mark against them. The one item that tasted good was my son's chicken shawarma sandwich. They have genuine shawarma here and it was quite tasty. But the veggie items, not so good. read more

I used to come here all the time. Today I went in and the staff member came from the back, I didn't see him wash his hands, he put one glove on with the ungloved hand he pressed down on the wrapper that touches the food, I was ordering a plate so he grabbed a plate and than shoved the wilted and brown salad into the box with his ungloved hand. When I told him I didn't want to eat the salad that he had touched with his hand he picked out the lettuce shreds with ungloved hand and said he had only touched this part. There was no offer to wash hands, put on another glove or make a new one. When I was leaving he called me a bitch. During COVID I would expect a lot more hygiene standards, but from today I don't feel comfortable eating somewhere like this and where they would call me a bitch for pointing it out. I went up to 4th and went to Romers, open kitchen, everyone was following protocols. Will support small business that treats food and customers with respect. read more

Delicious! The freshly made falafals are wonderful, as well as the fresh tabbouleh and hommus. The prices are very reasonable and the service is quick (as quick as is possible for fresh food). Nice atmosphere with Middle Eastern background music, and nice open windows in the summer. I'll keep coming back to Al Basha. read more

The falafel wrap with all the fixings is the bomb! Very fresh and tasty and filling! Fast friendly service, the place is basic but clean and comfortable. Great place for healthy food for under $10! read more

Al Basha - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Best Middle Eastern food in town! After doing two peacekeeping missions for the United Nations while I was in the Canadian military, I was infatuated with middle Eastern food. But when I got back home I couldn't find anything that compared. This place is the real deal! Their hummus tastes authentic, their portions are huge, their food is super fresh. It's now wonder they have locations popping up all over town. Probably best of all is that they don't use as much garlic as other places. You won't feel as though people are dodging your death breath after a tasty snack here! read more

Love the falafels here! Made fresh to order (ie not sitting around under a heat lamp) with fresh ingredients. Consistently good. Great, friendly service as well. One of the best falafels I've ever had:). read more

Al Basha - Falafel Plate (comes with pita); really good... Walk a few blocks to kits beach for view! - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Whoa this place is busy at noon! There is a mad lunch rush so if you don't have much time...it may not be an optimal time to come. Onto tho FOOD: Pretty damn good. There was so much I couldn't finish it. So I did what any smart person does...I ate all the meat I could stuff in my stomach lol. I ordered the chicken plate. It was delicious. I never had any problems with the meat. It was tender, moist and flavorful. Trust me, I hate any type of fat or cartilage, so I would warn my fellow yelpers. The sevice was friendly and fast as possible. The owner even took the time to ask us if we enjoyed our experience. We ate in and the decor is very casual. There isn't alot of space...again...lunch is busy! It is a tad bit pricey. My chicken plate and a diet coke was roughly $14. I would definitely go back! read more

Al Basha - Chicken plate - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

The falafel wrap is very good!! Not dry at all, really enjoyable! My friend had the chicken one and it is huge quantity! I'll go back there for sure! The staff is also really nice. When we arrived the chicken was not cooked yet, she told us about it but my friend decided to wait because he knew it is really good! They finally put the chicken in the grill to go faster for him! read more

Great cheap eats. $7 -10 per person for a tasty and fast meal. My wife and I get takeout from here every week and haven't been disappointed. Simple place, so not recommended as a first date location, buy great to take down to the beach! Definitely worth a stop if you want a good cheap meal. read more

Quite possibly the best Shawarma I've ever had. This place recently took over for our beloved Taco Shack (moved into Vera's), and kept the people coming back to the hood. I love this street so much as it's often overlooked thanks to 4th Ave and Broadway. Cornwall has a great deal of choice and Al Basha brings a flavour like no other. Sandwiched between Flying Wedge Pizza and Panne Rizo, Al Basha definitely holds its out. My only complaint is that that they're not open later. The "sister" location on Broadway is open 24 hours and although I'm not really looking for a Falafel, Donair or Shawarma wrap for breakfast, a late night option on my way home from Corduroy, Charqui or Local would be awesome. read more

The best falafel I have had. I have ordered dinner take out here a couple times and have yet to be disappointed. The service for me was a bit frassled/rushed, but I will be sure to return for the food. read more

I walked in, I lined up and was ready to order. Then a guy walked in, I suppose he was a regular. He stood right in front of me (budded) and they served him first. It was as though I was invisible. The girl at the front had even made eye contact with me. I walked out and won't be back. read more

Awesome customer service, but the food wasn't on par with other middle eastern places in the city.

I'm not sure which came first - the Al Basha here or the one on Broadway but nonetheless this place is my absolute favorite place in Greater Vancouver for a chicken platter. When I consistently go to the gym I like to get in my protein (namely, chicken) and Al Basha makes the best chicken in town - the flavors are just perfect. The guy at the counter is always friendly and makes my chicken 'salad' happily every time! read more

Al Basha - Chicken salad - Halal Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Very fresh and tasty. Best falafel in town I've had the pleasure to try. Search it out. You will not be disappointed- you will be very very happy!!!! read more

Super popular after taking over the space that the Taco place was in. Everyone seems to love Shawarma places in this town, and this part of Kits was sorely lacking one, so these guys should do well. I get the falafel plate, which is pretty solid here. The only downside right now, is they seem a bit overwhelmed right now at the lunch rush. They could probably do more business then, as I've seen people turn away, but they're focusing on keeping the quality high. They'll be okay, it's a great location. read more

Located near the museum of Vancouver. Food is good, staff are personable and the service is quick. Will recommend particularly if you are in a hurry and want to grab something quick while you get on with your day read more

Ordered a chicken plate. It was totally devoid of flavour and there were huge globs of fat and cartilage in the chicken. Pretty sure the hummus is just mashed chickpeas without even salt added. At lest that's what it tastes like. My cat ate some of the chicken so at least it wasn't a total loss. read more

Very pleasantly surprised here! Staff was personable, the falafel freshly made before our eyes, the schwarma tasty. Will definitely put this spot in the regular rotation while we're in Kitsilano. read more

Best falafel I've ever had. Tabouleh is to die for! All around delicious Mediterranean food. Great for vegans!

Great find in Kits. Wanting around and just popped in without reading reviews. Now that I see the reviews I would concur. Good food, reasonably priced. Great service. We don't get down here a lot but will definitely look this up the next time we are in the area. If you are in the mood for mid Eastern type food this is definitely worth going to. I had the veg plate and the pickled turnip was incredible with the falafel. Husband had the chicken Al Basha plate and could hardly finish it. read more

I was walking along Cornwall Avenue today, casually looking to see if there was anywhere interesting (and cheap!) to eat before I headed back home. I saw that this place had a falafel wrap for under $6, and there was a line almost coming out the door. I figured this place would be good if so many people were willing to wait in line just to eat. I was not disappointed. I've had a lot of awful falafel in the past, and this falafel was definitely not awful. They don't even fry up the falafel until you order. Fantastic, fresh food. Worth the wait in line. read more

This is by far my new favourite Falafel Wrap place! Fresh Fast and really nice staff!

You haven't had a great falafel until you had had al basha's I don't normally like falafel but theirs is so fresh and tasty... yum!

I have been to many places very similar to Al Basha and I am glad to say that I've found the best (In my opinion) Chicken Shawarma in this city. The staff are also very pleasant and friendly. read more