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    Damascus Kitchen

    4.6 (58 reviews)
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    Ordered the mix grills. They ran out of (beef) meat tikka skewer, so it came with double portion of (beef) kebab skewer and one (chicken) shish tawook skewer. TBH the chicken was better of the two (had a wonderful grilled aroma). Was able to swap out the salad for the koobeh (ground meat in a fried bulgar wheat), which was pretty tasty. Finally, the rice was seasoned just right and went well with the bread and proteins.

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    Claudia A.

    I ran into this place just because I was driving around that plaza. It looked cool so I decided to give it a try. OMG I am so happy I did. Everything was absolutely amazing. My husband and I ordered the Chicken Shawarma plate and the Beef Shawarma wrap. First of all, they are huge! The Shawarma was perfection. Crispy on the outside and warm, juicy and filled with flavor. The Chicken platter was super flavorful and has great sides too. I am so glad we found our new go-to spot for this cuisine. Service was great and the place is definitely one where you can go relax and have fun. Go try it!

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    Mariana I.

    I loved the chicken swarma it tasted so good and the chicken had an amazing sweet sauce on it that brought it together. It is a hookah lounge I went during lunch and it was empty. I would order Togo next time or come for dinner. The lunch order took about 20 mins to make but it was worth it.

    Aww she gave me a sample because it's my first time here and it tastes fantastic!!
    Marquita P.

    Y'all... Tonight I switched it up and got beef shawarma instead of chicken. And extra toum and pickles, my new go to. I rarely eat red meat... yet my serotonin levels were still doing their thing. The sorcery...they marinate their beef in the same (if not similar) spices as their chicken. I still prefer the chicken because I'm not big on red meat but I'm down for getting it again for sure.

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    Ahmad F.

    Best shawarma I ever had in the US, I traveled all over the US and nothing compare to it. Authentic shawarma just like the ones I used to eat back home. Will be back for sure and will write another review for shir

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    Shana E.

    Cousin invited us to try out this place, amazing food best shawarma I've had. You can either sit inside or outside while you enjoy your meal. The food portion are really big so don't order multiple things cause won't be able to finish it

    Humam A.

    Amazing food. This is the only place that serves Shawerma Arabie ( ) and it's crazy delicious. Highly recommend and a must try if you are looking for authentic Shawerma or Falafel. They also do catering and party platters.

    Mira M.

    It was good experience and good generous food. But they put extra pomegranate molasses, which I recommend to be on the side. The other thing they could make the shawarma better if make it thinner and more roasted.

    The king is here from Syria. It is true this is the real deal. Best Shwarma I ever had better than in Saudi. One bite and I knew these guys had it amazing. Was given Syrian tea while I waited. I got the beef lamb shwarma platter. It was $14 and worth every cent. I will be coming here often amd bring everyone I know. Hidden gem. Thank you. Salam

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    11 months ago

    Great food, great service. The staff is genuinely nice and the location is choice. I definitely recommend this place

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    Shawarma was wonderful. Restaurant was empty but everyone working was very nice. Wish they served lunch.

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    BEST SHWARMA EVER!!! Caps intended! Real vertical split and taste is spot on. Chicken or beef, you can't go wrong.

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    Sandwich was good but the place is not as clean as you'd think so, also this isn't a food truck it's a hookah place

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    Beef shawarma saj bread platter and wrap is delicious and filling. Best shawarma thus far.

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    Not authentic nice atmosphere and that's it, the beef shawarma was tough and no taste garlic sauce was sweet

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    Great shawarma probably the best in jax. I actually prefer the chicken over the beef shawarma.

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