I do like a good wrap. There's just something so guilt-free and satisfying about a decent…read moreshawarma... well, guilt free as far as "I didn't eat rice and am perfectly full" goes. Maybe it's the fact that you get a whole pita bread. Maybe it's the vegetables that come with it. Maybe it's the fact that the meat is cooked over heat rather than fried which makes it feel good. Either way, a good wrap is good eats. Meshwe is definitely good eats but with a few "ehh" moments. Firstly, the fries. The fries are divine. Meshwe calls them Arabic fries and I have no idea what combination of spices they use with these shoestrings but I say keep em coming! They're the kind of fries that don't need ketchup or mustard or salt. They're delectable on their own especially when coupled with that wonderful garlic sauce. Now that's flavor I dream of for days afterward, I kid you not. Thankfully Meshwe offers a sample plate with their fries, 2 sambousak (kind of like samosas) and pita chips. Now for the ehh moment. Those pita chips, delectable as they are when warm are kind of... hard. Sure, they're crunchy when fresh and hot but eventually, they get kinda hard. Your mileage may vary, of course. But let's get to the main course. The shawarma. You can either get it as a shawarma, a shawarma plate (ie, a deconstructed shawarma) and with rice. My one gripe though is that it comes off as a little dry. Maybe it's the fact that I keep ordering the plate which gives you the sauce (I could write litanies about that sauce it's so good) on the side. And that, quite honestly, is my only ehh moment when it comes to the shawarma. It's tasty, yes. Certainly worth the price you pay for it but it just seems a little lacking in the juicy department. However, I can say that the flavors are good enough that it keeps me coming back when I need a quick meal.

A few months back when I wasn't too preoccupied with my thesis, I used to hang out a lot with my…read morefriends in the Z Compound, and Meshwe was a staple dinner. I love that they have a flavorful falafel that can rival any falafel in town. It is chunky, flavorful and delicious, and the wrap comes with a generous helping of fresh vegetables and a surprise element - a few pieces of french fries - which makes this a very heavy and satisfying dish. It is a good vegetarian option for herbivores like me, and it is good when coupled with their hummus (creamy and just the right consistency) and the baba ganoush (which is perfectly smoky and yummy, especially with their warm pita). They run out of their shawarma really fast, so it's best to come early. That tells you that their food is great. What I don't get, though, is why my orders usually take FOREVER, even when I can clearly see that there is no one else queuing. Surely, it doesn't take that long to fry a falafel? Or it doesn't take that long to assemble a wrap since the ingredients area already prepared mise en place. The sluggish service makes a really bad impression. Good thing the food more than makes up for that. And the cool guys Noel and Nathan, who man the store, are always cheerful and nice.

It must be Meshwe!…read more Meshwe the humble shawarma place that keeps on heating up the competition. Without a doubt the best stall in the entire food park. Their perfectly grilled meat makes them a stand-out. Their Chicken Shawarma Sandwich (85 PHP) is a hefty wrap filled with potato fries, oozing sauce, and meaty portions of chicken. I've heard that they are opening a full-service restaurant real soon, which I can't wait to dine.

They know their sharwarma, that I can assure you. Owned by a Lebanese family, their recipe for…read moretheir sharwarma passed down for generations, you can't get as authentic as that. Everything even the sauces are made from scratch. And their meat are locally sourced directly from meat growers that you are assured that their meat are always fresh.

A few of my cousins, friends and myself were on the hunt for Middle Eastern food and fun. We spent…read moreabout an hour driving around looking to land on a winning place, then we finally landed on this establishment called SSC (shawarma Snack Center)Parking was kinda limited since rememember, it's in the Philippines. Ground floor had a shopping complex and some small restaurants, then we walked up a flight of stairs coming to find out 2nd floor was a huge gamimg LAN center. Didn't expect how big this place was until I reached the top 3rd floor. It was an outdoor area and indoor in the middle where there you could dine and eat food, play board games or watch sports and movies on a big flat screen TV. Then theres an outdoor section where you can smoke your sheesha and have coversations with a group. They had a few authentic selections of middle eastern and asian foods like shawarmas, Biryani, hummus , mogoul and fruit smoothies and shakes. Food I can rate 7/10, service 8/10, setting 8/10. All in all experience was comfortable and I'd definitely come back to have another chill funday Sunday.

I love this place. I've been coming here for years and it has been consistently delicious…read moreall-throughout. The prices are very affordable, the servings are never disappointing and the service is so quick you don't have to wait too long to get your order. Sometimes what I do is call them when I'm on my way home from work and pick-up my order right when I reach BF. I always come here for their beef shawarma, chicken biryani and hummus. The hummus is a personal favorite of mine. The ingredients are blended so well with just the right amount of flavors, that I always get a second batch of pita bread without fail. Shawarma Snack Center has a nice rustic ambience to it too. It's simple and comes with outdated interiors that will make you believe that it's 1993 and you're dining in a tiny village in the Middle East. Definitely a gem in the south!

Our favorite place for Shawarma (Middle Eastern dish). Place was upgraded and they now have a "fast…read morefood branch" nearby. Skip their "Shawarma Meals" fries included was very disappointing!

Nice restaurant to go to. They have a full menu to order from with reasonable price. The servers…read morecoordinate well with the customers. The restaurant makes you feel you are in the Arab peninsula part of Manila.

Shawarma is the best food I ever tasted. They did a very great job and the service is good too. I…read morewould definitely try it again and again.

First time eating this when I was in the Philippines a week ago and I will say this is heaven. Best…read moreshawarma ever.

If you are looking for something different in the Eastwood area, Cyma is it…read more Fantastic food. We had the Pine Nut Eggplant which was good but the grilled octopus was outstanding. Then we had the Moussaka which had tons of favor. Finally, we enjoyed the lamb and beef shawarma. Very tasty. Service was excellent and the restaurant was small and quiet.

It's been a long time since I dine at Cyma, so I was really excited to be able to dine here again…read more That night we ordered Chopped House Salad, Fried Halibut Gyro and Lamb Meat Ball Pasta. They definitely always deliver on their salad. I usually order Roka Salata but their Chopped House Salad is also good. Love the strong taste of bleu cheese mixed in the salad that complements well with their summer herb vinaigrette. The fish is cooked well and greatly flavored by the tzatziki in it. I even can't stop eating their fries. The crispiness is like that of Pinic's. As for the Lamb Meatball, you can really taste the distinct smell of lamb, so it might not be a good choice for some people, but I like it. But I do eventually realize that I don't like my pasta to be sweet like the one they have. I prefer the more sour, tarty taste of Italian pasta. Overall while the meal is good, I find the service of this branch a bit slow. It took them about 30 minutes to serve all our order. They could have serve the salad first if the other dishes will take longer, that way we would have stave a bit of our hunger while we wait for the other food we've order.