Went back! The portion size day was a fluke. The owner assured me that they didn't change a thing! What a relief. Have been back twice since! read more

Doner Shack - 20% salad, 60% rice, 20% meat "extra meat" spartan plate... - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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Doner Shack has quickly become one of my go-to spots when I'm looking for a quick bite in town. My boyfriend was looking for a good döner spot and suggested we give this place a try, and it's been a regular spot ever since. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side and seems geared more toward takeout, though there is some seating available inside if you'd like to eat there. Parking can be a little limited, but the lot is validated by the store, which helps. My favorite item on the menu is the Doner Sandwich with the lamb-and-chicken mix. I always order extra garlic yogurt sauce on the side, which takes it to another level. While Doner Shack is a little pricier than some other quick-service options, I think it's absolutely worth it. It's one of those places I find myself craving regularly and happily recommending to friends. read more

The big Turk plate is my go to. It has protein (beef/lamb, chicken, or falafel) with a drizzle of yogurt sauce on top, rice, salad, and a bit of pita/hummus. They also have burrito style which is perfect on the go or the beach. The Samsung Plaza is busy and you need to get a parking ticket. If you order ahead on the phone, it's quicker and you get in and out of the parking lot in under 15 minutes. If you go over 15 minutes, expect to pay for parking. Take care and happy dining! read more

Ordered double meat, love this place. But the burrito is half sized. They just fold in a lot of tortilla grrrr!!! All 3 burritos half sized. Foods good but this is shady. Entire burrito has double tortilla in it. It's supposed to be double at the ends only. One layer in the middle. Way less ingredients, not a good way to rip customers off. read more

Doner Shack - See how they just fold the tortilla over!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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Doner Shack I'm giving this place 3 stars. I was hoping the food would come out piping hot, but it was lukewarm. The meat was seasoned well and had the flavor I expected, but it felt like it had been sitting out for a while. The meat was also a little dry, and the rice was a bit mushy. I think this place would be much better when they're busy and moving product faster. The flavors were good overall, but I knocked off one star because the meat seemed dry and not fresh, and another star because the food was lukewarm and the rice texture was off. I'll come back to try something else and see if I can give them more stars next time. If you're looking for this type of food and want the right flavors, this place does deliver on taste. It's a small hole-in-the-wall spot with seating for about six people, so it's not great for groups, but it's good for grab-and-go. read more

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Got the big Turk plate with lamb and the spartan plate. Both come with a good amount of veggies and pita bread! The flavors are always soooo good and goes well with the pita and rice! The spartan plate says it comes with +extra meat, but it didn't seem like it... still a great plate! read more

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I love doner shack! I'm so sad the amount of meat has decreased by about 30% for the spartan plate. My boyfriend got the pita plate and it was about 20% less. The price is the same and the taste by it is expensive now. Their delicious yogurt sauce is also $1 for one extra container. Their service is friendly and parking is free in Samsung plaza if you get out quickly to just pick up. Overall, just disappointed in the noticeable decrease in meat and increase of salad / rice to replace it. read more

Doner Shack - Less meat for spartan plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Really frustrating experience. I placed an order through Uber Eats and canceled it within about two minutes, yet I was still charged the full amount because the restaurant supposedly had already started preparing my food. It feels like their system immediately marks an order as being prepared, because it's hard to believe my food was actually being made that quickly. The end result is that I paid the restaurant the full price, received absolutely nothing, and they essentially got free money from me. I completely understand charging a cancellation fee if food has actually been prepared, but keeping 100% of the money for an order canceled almost immediately feels incredibly unfair. If an order is automatically considered "in preparation" the second it comes through, customers effectively have no opportunity to correct a mistake or cancel. I paid full price, received no food, and the restaurant kept the money. I definitely won't be ordering from here again. read more

I've seen this place a few times as I patronize another establishment in that area. I decided on getting the Mr a lamb wrap as loves lamb and Mediterranean food. There was only one other customer reading inside. The music was blaring and for some reason they increased the volume on a song that had cuss words in it. I was extremely shocked because I thought they would've turned it down instead. The other customer looked at me and I did make a comment about the song. It was turned off immediately. But still, why would you have that in a restaurant? That already gave me bad vibes about the food. I brought the wrap home excited to see the expression on my mister's face. He was extremely disappointed. He said whoever wrapped it wrapped it horribly as it was falling apart and super soggy. He only ate half of it. The flavor was not on par either. I didn't even take a picture of it because it was so horrible looking it looked like vomit and not picture worthy. It would be different if the taste was there and it just didn't look good. But sadly this was not the case. This was a no go for us. read more

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Delicious. Reasonably priced. Quick, friendly service. Couldn't ask for more. My go-to order is the Big Turk Combo Plate, which is a little bit of EVERYTHING. Choice of chicken shawarma, lamb doner, or half-half, half a pita and cup of hummus, rice, side salad with feta and balsamic, and 2 falafel balls. Meat and falafel are perfectly seasoned, tastier than a lot of other Greek/Mediterranean/Turkish/Israeli/Palestinian spots in Honolulu. The hummus, on the other hand, is a little lacking in flavor; still good though. I usually order for delivery or have someone else bring me takeout. I did go in myself to pick up takeout once. Bright, clean interior with friendly staff. A few counter seats if you want to dine in, but their main jam is clearly takeout judging by the many bags of food waiting for pickup. Called in my order at 5:30pm on a Friday, was told 30min, but when I went in to pay for my order it was already ready just 12 minutes later! Highly recommend. read more

Doner Shack - Big Turk Combo Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

We go to the downtown location. Really good Greek plates. I like the lamb and chicken and the veggies and rice just make the perfect meal. Proably one of the best in town. read more

Big Turk combo plate $18 was a good deal. With generous lamb, rice , pita bread and other seasonings. The shop closes at 9, we ordered around 8:07, and the food still came out pretty fresh. Parking is free for 20 mins at Samsung Plaza. Call ahead would be a good strategy. read more

Doner Shack - Big Turk Combo Plate lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Portion sizes for the Spartan plate has gotten less. Not worth the price being charged. The Greek Marina in Koko Marina is a much better value. read more

Doner Shack is the spot to be for lunch. Food is really good here. Phone order is a must , lunch time this place can be very busy. Parking kind of sucks here , its location is the Sam Song Plaza . There's very few tables inside here , take out is recommended. Very very clean inside. Must try is the lamb plate. read more

Doner Shack - Doner Pita Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

One cannot live on Frrrrrrried Chicken alone! Or perhaps I am wrong???? Buwahahahahaha! I remembered seeing a Doner Shack in downtown Honolulu, but I didn't know that there was another Doner Shack location across the street from the Keeaumoku Walmart. If ya know where the Samsung Plaza is, Doner Shack is one of the various eateries businesses in this little strip mall plaza. Does Doner Shack have Frrrrrrried Chicken? Of course not! But what Doner Shack does serve here is a freshly made meal, and the meats featured here are mainly roasted chicken, & lamb. They also have falafel, if you're a vegetarian. It's was my first time to Doner Shack, but my friend who suggested this place has been to a Doner Shack before. Doner Shack has a pretty simple menu, and upon looking over the menu, I decided to get a wrap, because it was the closest thing that looked like a burrito (and I was craving Mexican that day, lol), the only difference is the ingredients inside of the wrap of course is much more healthy than a Mexican burrito. Lol! I opted to get the chicken for my wrap, and it came with very fresh vegetables & some kinda yogurt sauce. My friend got the rice bowl, and the came with a mixture of chicken/lamb, veggies on a bed of yellow rice (not sure what type of rice that was). What can I say about the grub? I certainly could taste the freshness of my wrap, but I think I needed a bit more space, as my wrap tasted rather "dry". I had taken my friend's hot sauce to add more flavor to my wrap, but still something was missing (imho). If you're looking for healthy eating, Doner Shack is definitely a good option! read more

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Tried out the new Doner Shack location on Keeaumoku Street (inside Sam Sung Plaza), and it's definitely more convenient than having to trek into downtown Honolulu. That said, parking here can be a bit of a headache--especially during lunch or dinner rush. We managed to find a spot, but we did get charged $1 even though the window sign said parking is free with validation for up to an hour. Not a huge deal, just a little confusing. As for the food--thumbs up from me! I got the rice plate with a combo of chicken and lamb, which comes with rice, meat, veggies, and sauces. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. I'd definitely order it again. My friend went with the doner wrap (chicken, veggies, and sauce) but found it a bit bland, so maybe the rice plate is the better pick here if you're looking for more flavor, or you may need to amp up the sauces ,or try the lamb! All in all, tasty food and worth a visit--even if the parking situation isn't the easiest. Looking forward to coming back! read more

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Ordered the Spartan plate last night so good. Enough food for 2. Double meats and we always get a combo. Service was prompt and friendly. Great choice for a quick and tasty meal. read more

Ordered delivery for the office off of grub hub as my 2nd time trying their food and it was great. I love the combo of the chicken and lamb gyro. My co worker got the gyro sandwich and it was on a pita like bread loaded with veggies. The big turk plate looked very good with everything in one plate. The salad look like a gyro or sandwich without the carbs. Fries were not offered as delivery probay because it would get soggy but they were delicious and was great with feta and olives when i ordered at the keeaumoku location in Samsung plaza read more

There is ample parking and it's free for the first 30 minutes. Inside isn't the cleanest looking, and there was a small roach in the soda fountain cups area. The cashier was extremely friendly and helpful. I got a Berlin Sandwhich with yogurt sauce, cucumber, tomato, and a mix of lamb and chicken. It was incredible. The portion was huge, that it could have been split. The falafel was very good and has a great texture. It was suppose to have 5 falafel, that's what the cashier told me and I opened the box and it was only 4. Accidents happen. Overall it was very tasty. read more

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Mediterranean food is always a hit or miss in Hawaii - I would give this place a solid 3.5, rounding up to 4 for Hawaii standards since there's slim pickings. Located in Samsung Plaza across from Kickin Cajun & Pate. Shared parking lot. First 20 minutes free. Validated for 1 hour with cashier. We couldn't find any parking when we first arrived so we had to find street parking and walk. A few open stools off to the side to sit inside. Most people do takeout. Spartan Plate ($19) had the most meat so naturally we chose to share between 2 people. The portion was generous. Overall the food was decent, but there's some room for improvement. The meat could use some more seasoning and sauce. Since there wasn't as much sauce on top, it lacked some flavor for us. No sauce on the side provided. I did appreciate that the plate wasn't super oily like other places we have been. Food came out pretty fast - it looked like most of the food was cooked, ready to be scooped onto plates. Service was polite. 3% surcharge for credit card, so bring cash if preferred. read more

Doner Shack - Spartan Plate $19 - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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LOCATION: Samsung Plaza on Keeaumoku PARKING: 20 min grace period or validated lot, stop at the guy when you turn in FOOD: delicious I have been waiting YEARS to try this place, but downtown never worked out for me, I knew I had to stop by when I stumbled on it. I was in such a rush I didn't notice if there were any tables to dine-in, it's mostly a takeout place, I think this spot used to be HI-blend (the acai bowl place). Service was quick, card accepted with 3% surcharge, so pay cash to avoid that. This food reminds me of Halal Guys, the original food truck in NYC. The flavors are Mediterranean and EXACTLY what I imagined it would taste like. The portion looks smaller than I remember everyone's down town location pics, but the burst of flavor makes up for it. The sauces are yummy too, can't wait to try all of them. This is going to be my newest obsession. I haven't found one in a long time, but when I do, you know I'll be back every week. read more

Doner Shack - Doner Rice Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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This place is tucked away right off Keeaumoku down the street from Ala Moana Shopping Center and across from Sams Club. There's a small lot for parking, it's free for the first 20 minutes, and with validation from the restaurant it's a free hour. The inside is super small with seating bar style along the wall. Great for people who can't wait to eat their food. My husband ordered the Lamb Doner Wrap for $13 which was pretty hefty and heavy. They didn't skimp on the meat at all and the flavor is just so good and complimented well by the sauces inside with veggies. I ordered the Lamb Rice Plate for $14 which came with the meat shaved on to a bed of rice, a salad, and the yogurt sauce and hot sauce on the side instead of all over it. This is my go to plate here and it never disappoints. It's so much food for $14 and fills you up. One of the owners was working today and he could not have been any nicer. I always appreciate the good customer service from this place and that management/owners that interact genuinely with their customers. read more

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Doner Shack has been a popular downtown staple for many years. I had tried that location many years ago, but hadn't been back until they recently opened this new location on Keeaumoku across from Walmart. It's an easy place to stop if you're shopping in the area. There are also places to park temporarily if you're getting to go food. It's a small spot with mostly just a counter to order food as opposed to dine in. It also gets smoky inside from the cooking meat; there aren't many places to eat food nearby either so taking it to go is recommended. The staff are nice and fast to fill orders. Family had been here and raved about it, so I recently gave it a try. I ordered the Big Turk plate ($18) so I could have a little of everything: lamb meat over yellow rice with yogurt sauce, cabbage, green salad, pita, 2x falafel, and hummus. They also gave two sauces that I loved - a genuinely hot one and a flavorful green one. I thought the quality and portions were fantastic; and the spices they used are more flavorful than other similar places. I loved the way the falafel was cooked too, smaller and crispier than dry. If you're a fan of Middle Eastern / Greek / Turkish food, this is worth the stop. They take credit now, 30% off for the remainder of 2024 if you mention the code "open" online or ordering in person. read more

Doner Shack - Big Turk Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Lunch from Honolulu, Hawaii... The Kaka'ako location of Doner Shack closed. The original location is in Downtown - and the parking is challenging. Uhg! This third location is really good: Doner Shack on Keeaumoku Street has shared parking with businesses such as Kickin' Kajun. This shopping plaza is across the street from Walmart. I got free parking for 20 minutes... just enough time to order, pay, and takeout! I got a Pita Plate with the lamb/chicken mixture. There were about nine pieces of pita along with a fresh green salad and a Greek yogurt based dressing. It was delicious, healthy, and filling! I really like this new cozy location! It's basically an efficient takeout only place. The guy at the counter was friendly and helpful! The tip jar had a funny message... go check it out! read more

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Dinner dilemma... When you're having cravings but not exactly sure what but remembered that Doner Shack has relocated from Kaka'ako to the heart of Ke'eaumoku...Sam Sung Plaza to be exact which is right across from Wal Mart where they do have parking though it's not free BUT they do validate for the first hour which is great to now know (as I didn't) but did find street parking right in front and took it as a positivity sign. Located right behind the parking security it easy to find and the vibe is simple with a few counter seating which I seem to have arrived right after a few others so they were quite busy enough for me to get some time to go over their menu before coming to a decision. I'm assuming this is Middle Eastern as very unsure how to describe it I just love that it all comes with feta, olives, fresh veggies and hummus...yum! I went with the Döner Sandwich and Loaded Fries...cause I just couldn't resist that and getting a plate sounded a bit outrageous lol but what's outrageous is their portions! I'm not sure how they slice their bread but I just couldn't figure out how to pick it up though it was lined with parchment paper the loaded toppings was a bit intimidating as I was afraid of dropping it everywhere. I pretty much ate it like a salad until I finally got to the bread with was nice as it was smeared with hummus so it was like a side condiment to enjoy with my meal was quite amusing as I ate it all with chopsticks along with the fries which was just a whole new experience it could be the chilled toppings but it wasn't as hot as I hoped but is freshly made loaded with sauces that I'm not sure exactly what it is but thoroughly enjoyed it all as this feast crushed my cravings. Thank you! read more

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I've been a long time fan of Doner Shack and eat here multiple times a month. Doner Shack has been a go to for me, but I've been noticing that there has been a noticeable drop in both quality and quantity over the past couple of months. Half the time the lamb is dry/overcooked with a lot of small crumb size pieces (like the meat has been sitting for a while). I mostly order the spartan lamb plate and there usually is enough meat that I almost can't finish it. But, today when I opened up my spartan plate up at home I could immediately see there wasn't as much meat as usual. The spartan plate is advertised as "Extra Meat", but my plate only had 7.5 oz (including the yogurt sauce). Is 1 to 2oz considered "Extra Meat" now? I haven't weighed my plates in the past, but if I had to guess those were about 10oz. (Note: Haven't had issues with their Downtown location, just the one on Keeaumoku) I'll probably still eat here, since it hits the spot often enough. But I can see that changing in the future if the downward trend continues. read more

Doner Shack - Spartan Plate (Lamb) - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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In search of Mediterranean food, came across Doner Shack. As soon as I saw this place, search was over! Ordered delivery so can't attest to ambiance but....Doner Shack staff was fast putting order together and my Spartan plate was delicious! Next time I will probably order all lamb as I ordered mixed meat, and the chicken tends to soften the taste of the lamb. The menu is definitely wallet friendly and you get a ton of food! I have now found my go to place when wanting Turkish/Mediterranean food. read more

Get that green and white sauce, make that spartan plate extra whet. But for real the wrap is actually better than the plate, more condensed, keep everything together and just straight mop that Mediterranean styly wet burrito. French fries wasn't too bad also, throw them buggas inside the wrap too, make it real Greek esque. read more

Another yummy takeout experience! There isn't much space inside to dine in. Called in our order and it was ready with 15min. Food was super tasty as always, just the right amount of spices and flavor. We always get the rice plates. Be back soon! read more

Doner Shack - Chicken Rice Plate $14 - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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The lamb was meh. The California wrap was a horrible abortion. Lamb with French fries and ketchup wrapped in a pita. They didn't tell you the fries were inside the pita. Service was good but the food was not. read more

Food: We ordered the Spartan plate with lamb and chicken. Everything was very flavorful, but a bit on the salty side. I really liked the combination of the seasoned proteins plus the rice and vinegary salad. Service: We did takeout and the food came out pretty quickly. Ambiance: The place is pretty simple. Their focus is on the food rather than the looks of the interior. Price: The Spartan plate costs $19 which is a bit pricey, but it's not as common to find solid Mediterranean food so I'd say it's worth it. read more

Doner Shack - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great service, I'm glad I found them! A good go when I want something different in the neighborhood. read more

Doner Shack - Big Turk Combo Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

Love this place. Portions got bigger from when they were in the other location. It's so good! If you order in person sometimes they'll even throw in a few sauces if you order enough, otherwise each sauce starts to get pricey. The red hot sauce is just Tapatio but the green cilantro hot sauce is homemade and so good. Also love their yogurt sauce. Yum! If you're taking it for later it helps to ask for the yogurt sauce on the side so you can reheat the hot food and then pour the cold yogurt sauce on top afterwards. I love the chicken rice plate and I get it with all rice. Love their rice. The salad and dressing is really good but I just really don't like purple cabbage and unless I can order it in person, it's hard to make that adjustment. You have to take a ticket for parking but a) if you're just picking up there's a grace period and b) I think they'll validate for 1 hour if you stay longer. It's pretty small inside, unlike the Kakaako location that used to have a few outdoor tables. I've also ordered it delivery and it keeps pretty well too. Will definitely be back over and over again! read more

Good Lamb meat. Got the Spartan Plate. Robust salad (red cabbage, onion, tomatoes, cuc, even feta) However, found the menu misleading bc it looks like I could get all the veggie options, seeing as how pepperonis and olives are listed as option rather than add-ons $1 more but it's a bummer when listed like that read more

Doner Shack - Menu - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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I've had doner shack a couple times before and man they just never disappoint. Right after finishing the gym with my partner and we were trying to figure out a spot to grab a bite and this was apart of my recommendations. He was intrigued so we came by. The establishment has a more grab and go style. The seating is all bar table arrangement style facing the wall, instead of typical dining table. The restaurant smells delicious, but also a big downside (or upside haha) to dining in is you will definitely end up smelling smoky/meaty. The staff is always so friendly, they offered us a sample while we decided and it was very flavorful. In the past two times I've gotten the rice plate but we ended up landing on the spartan plate this time to share between the two of us as the staff said that it would be plenty of food. He was NOT lying, they pack this bad boy with rice and flavorful proteins. We got the sauces on the side and a mix of chicken and lamb. Every bite is packed with flavorful, I will be undoubtedly coming back again. read more

Doner Shack - Spartan Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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Highly recommend. If you want a plate with a lot of meat go for the "Spartan Plate" it comes with "Extra Meat" and the yogurt sauce mixed with their in-house Cilantro hot sauce is winnahz. Small hole in the wall you can eat in but its not a restaurant. Probably fit up to 1 whole family of 4 to eat in read more

Amazing everytime! Service is great, she's so nice and friendly! Food hits the spot, perfect mix of meat rice and veggies. I could eat here everyday! There's a little bit of seating on the side so you can eat quick and go. Parking is in the Samsung lot so there may be a fee. read more

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Quick, easy, delicious. How can it be better! I always call ahead and get the Big Turk which allows me two meals from the one plate of food! read more

This place has pretty good Mediterranean food in Honolulu as there aren't many choices for decent Mediterranean places.

no time to read this go get this now. hands down one of the most unique affordable and delicious quick food. Each bowl was $14 and they put tons of food like meat, rice, and salad. The portions are pretty good and the sauce yogurt garlic is the kick. MUST GET. read more

Doner Shack - Mediterranean Near Me - Urban Honolulu, Hawaii

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