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    Food Hamati

    4.1 (105 reviews)
    ModerateMediterranean, Halal
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken kefta plate and Chicken Shawarma
    Shreya T.

    I tried this place once very long ago, and I remembered the food being absolutely amazing. However, this time, when I ordered to go from them, the food was disappointing. The food wasn't fresh, and the chicken in the shawarma was smelling bad, and the chicken kefta was very dry. The place is really expensive and their service was very slow. The only thing I loved here was their garlic sauce for shawarma.

    Chicken Shawarma Plate with rice and fries
    Saphace A.

    I ordered online from the Line Skipping website and came to pick up. You can pay online with card or pay when you get there with cash. Not busy inside at all. One woman was in line in front of me waiting for her pickup order. I had ordered the chicken shawarma platter with rice and fries. When I got to the counter, the staff member told me that it already comes with rice and hummus and that I can always substitute if needed. The online ordering didn't say anything about what the platter came with. The food was alright. The rice was good, but the chicken was dry, as other yelpers said. It did come with a sauce on the side which made the chicken taste a lot better. The fries were bland. Not seasoned enough. Generous amount, imo but I know other Yelpers say the prices have gone up here. The lady in front of me had gotten falafel, so I'd come back and try that or other stuff from the menu.

    Pavel V.

    This is probably the most authentic-tasting shawarma place I could find in the Columbus area so far. It isn't in the best location compared to where I am, otherwise I could eat it routinely. When I first started coming here, the place looked a little rough but they have since made many renovations so they must be doing well. The prices have been creeping up every so often that it is getting to a point where the taste might not be financially worth it. The regular shawarma now is $13 and the shawarma plate is $21. The shawarma plate is a huge portion, however. I didn't take a star away for any of that because I understand inflation is affecting pricing everywhere. I took one star away because, over the several years that I have been coming here, they have NEVER had the food ready within the time frame they gave. I always arrive at the end of the time and still wait at least ten minutes in the store for the food to be ready. One minor note is that they don't always consistently put utensils in the bag so if you really need them make sure you double-check.

    Chicken shawarma platter with rice & tabouleh
    Nadira Y.

    This place is hidden in the Cranston center across from Home Depot and Sam's Club on Sawmill Rd. We were craving Middle Eastern food, so just placed an order over the phone. We ordered the chicken shawarma platter with rice and tabouleh as the two sides after seeing the menu online. I wish they mentioned that the shawarma platter already comes with rice on the phone. Knowing that, we could've ordered hummus or something else instead of rice as a side. Also, I did not like that the rice has toasted almonds sprinkled over it. I wish they mentioned that as well. Overall, we found the chicken shawarma extremely dry and not very flavorful. We have definitely had better. The tabouleh was not great either. I had ordered the super gyro wrap, which came with fries. The gyro wrap was the single best part of our order. It was flavorful and the lamb and beef gyro meat was nice. It was nice to have the gyro wrap with the shrak bread they offer, instead of the usual pita bread. The fries were not seasoned at all or special in any way. Added salt and pepper to them after getting home. I would definitely not order the platters here for fear of the meat being overly dry, but would have the gyro wrap again.

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    Marzia C.

    Full disclosure I went to this place a lot for pick up when I first moved to Columbus. Mostly due to convenience and it was the closest halal place to me. The food isn't amazing, but my husband likes the lamb kebobs. I always usually get the chicken shawarma plate; it's become like a staple for me. I noticed their prices have gone up a little too. Today I got the meat shawarma which was a mix of beef and lamb. It tasted me more like ground beef to me. Not what I expected. All in all if you're looking for a quick bite this would be a good spot. They have a couple table inside if you want to dine in as well.

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    The food was okay when I ordered through DoorDash, so next time I'm planning to stop by the restaurant in person to give it another try.

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    9 months ago

    Hands down best chicken shawarma in town! I never want to go anywhere else for my shawarma after having their's!

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    This is probably the most authentic-tasting shawarma place I could find in the Columbus area so far.

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    The food is amazing! The service is wonderful. You feel Ike you are at home. Try the lamb cubes - so tender- so delicious!

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    2 years ago

    One of the best Middle Eastern restaurants in town! The food is authentic and ALWAYS fresh!

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    Great food. Very reasonable prices. Great service. First time yesterday and will certainly be back! Loved it!

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    3 years ago

    Really good food and very nice people would definitely recommend if you are craving Arab food

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