Wow, this place was SO good -- I'm already planning my next visit! I went with my kids and we ordered a beef shawarma plate with double salad instead of rice, a chicken shawarma wrap made the classic way, and another chicken shawarma wrap made CRISPY. I kept saying..."I should have got the fries!" I watched orders of fries coming and out and they looked amazing. The portion sizes were incredibly generous -- when the food arrived, my first thought was that someone had brought me an actual mountain of shawarma! The food was delicious and the sauces were great. I'm always a fan of garlic toum, but they also had a spicy-ish red and a green sauce that I loved. There were a couple of other sauces I didn't get to try yet -- definitely a reason to go back. The service was friendly and fast, the restaurant was clean and well-lit, and there was plenty of seating. The overall atmosphere was really pleasant -- except for the VERY loud family nearby, but hey, that's on them, not the restaurant . Highly recommend, and I will definitely be back! Sorry, no photos!! I was too excited to start digging in! Ill get some next time!! read more

After watching so many videos of people eating a crispy shawarma wrap, I had to get my hands on one! So, I'm glad I found this place! It's in a shopping plaza near the airport in Newport, surrounded by office buildings, and not somewhere I would have thought to visit otherwise. There was plenty of parking in the lot around 12:30 pm on a Saturday, although the store itself was packed with a line to order. I noticed that many people were ordering to go, so we managed to snag a table after ordering. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap and asked for it to be "crispy." I didn't see that option listed, so I made sure they pressed it. Wow, that was AMAZING! Having it crispy on the outside was a nice touch, which contrasted from the soft texture inside. The chicken was very tender and full of flavor. It's has garlic sauce, but not a lot, so it may be worth asking for some on the side if you prefer it more saucy. Also, the wrap is on the smaller side, so maybe not the best option if you're hungry. We also ordered the loaded fries with beef to share among our group of 4. It was really filling! The beef was very tender, and the fries held up well under the toppings without getting soggy. I also liked the added crunch from the onions and cabbage. I didn't expect making a wrap crispy to be such a game changer, but it really was! It's definitely worth trying. And I'm ready to come back for another round. read more

Habibi Time - Make sure to request "crispy" | Crispy Chicken Shawarma Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Always down for some shawarma! Habibi Time is serving up casual Mediterranean food. I've been hearing friends rave about their bites and had to drop in for a taste. I got their Chicken Shawarma Bites and their Beef Shawarma Bites. The bites are essentially just a wrap that's been cut up into bite-sized pieces. The Chicken Shawarma ones were my personal fav! It featured juicy marinated chicken shawarma wrapped in thin tortilla bread with garlic sauce and pickles. Yumminess wrapped and stuffed with more yumminess! The Beef Shawarma bites featured slow-roasted tri-tip, tahini, onions, parsley, pickles, and a drizzle of tangy pomegranate sauce. While delish, this oddly reminded me of pho? A bit odd, but it kind of worked. Both came with a side of fries, garlic sauce, and pickles. Overall, it was pretty good! I will say that it's a bit expensive for what you get. The 12-inch wrap (cut into bites) were $19.99+. read more

I got the crispy shawarma and loved how crispy they were but kinda had a burnt taste to it. I tried both the beef and chicken one, the meat was nice and tender but do think it lacked some flavor. The sauces on the side gave it some extra flavor. read more

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Came here after a beach day and decided to try the Loaded Fries. Absolutely loved them and would definitely come back to try more of the menu! The portion was huge, so perfect for sharing or saving the rest for later lol. I also appreciated that they brought it out in half the expected wait time. Overall, super fast and super good! read more

Habibi Time - Loaded Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Tasty Lebanese food. Had the crispy chicken shawarma that had a nice acidity from the pickles. The cheese stick was a sleeper item with a lot of flavor. The highlight was the loaded fries which is saucy, savory, and delicious. Folks were nice and place was a fast casual kinda spot, great for a lunch or quick dinner. Try it! read more

I sometimes get lunch here during workdays. It's just a few minutes away from the office. Staff and owner are friendly and food is good. Chicken was a bit dry today, but happy I asked for easy garlic sauce, much better and lighter on the garlic. Overall quick and easy. read more

Habibi Time - Chicken Shawerma Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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I stopped in recently and tried their chicken shawarma plate. It was just okay for me. I didn't really love the flavor of it, but I do understand that every place flavors their chicken shawarma a little differently. This just wasn't for me. The hummus was okay though. I will say that the service was decent. Not overly helpful but not rude or anything like that. The biggest issue I had here was they played EDM or club music incredibly loud in here. Not just that but it was actually the same song over and over on repeat. My girlfriend and I were there for about a half hour or so and it was literally the same song over and over and over. I've never experienced anything like that anywhere. I actually tried to figure out what the song was with the help of my phone and it could not figure out what it was. It was incredibly annoying and actually drove us from the restaurant without finishing our food. Needless to say we will not be back. read more

Chicken Shawarma Wrap great from first bite to last. Combo worth it 100%, the regular fries are great. Great customer service from staff up front today! read more

Really excited to try this new shawarma restaurant, and so we got some delivered. Right away I was disappointed by the small size (noticeably smaller than other shawarma places I've been). I'm sorry, but even the good flavor/seasoning and juicy meats can't save it from this criticism. This might be a one and done for me. read more

Habibi Time - Chicken Shawerma Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Disclaimer - I tried this place back in mid 2025 I was so excited to try this place out since I had been craving beef schwarma for a while. Unfortunately, I was pretty sad when I took my first bite. Despite the sauce that it was drenched in, I thought the beef was pretty dry. The portions were very generous and balanced (rice vs meat vs veggies) but I really couldn't finish the beef because it was so dry. read more

food was great was expecting something else inside of the chicken schw. wrap but it still tasted good the fries were also good if you want a quick good bite I would recc. it service was cool and the ambiance was also chill read more

Habibi Time - Chicken Shawerma Wrap Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Habibi Time was a great find, especially as a new Mediterranean spot ~ the beef, chicken shawarma and loaded fries were all very flavorful and delicious. The food felt fresh and well-prepared across the board. The service was very good, with the staff checking on us often and making us feel well taken care of. read more

Habibi Time - Loaded fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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The shawarma was 8/10 the sauce it came with was delicious definitely the highlight of the meal. Also delicious fries and pickles. One thing that I really didn't like was the hummus. Tastes very tart and just lacked flavor. Would give it a 1/10 didn't end up eating it. Besides that will definitely stop back for some shawarma. read more

Habibi Time - Chicken Shawerma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Yum! I'm so impressed Tried the Spicy Habibi Bites and Beef Shawarma Plate. So tasty! Their meats are seasoned to perfection. The Spicy Habibi Bites were soooo delicious and had so much flavor! The way they get crispy on all sides of the pita is insanely good. Great texture and great taste! The Beef Shawarma was also good (just not as memorable as the bites). The beef itself was flavorful and juicy. Addicting! I also found their hummus to be super unique! It was creamier and fluffier and smoother than most hummuses I've had. Loved all the sauces on the side too. Will definitely eat here again! read more

Habibi Time - Spicy Habibi Bites - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Saw the great reviews and decided to place a takeout order online at Habibi Time. It's located in a mini mall in Newport Beach, not far from the Irvine border. The chicken shawarma was flavorful and moist. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap ($13.99) with lettuce, garlic sauce and pickles, which was a little on the small side. My husband got the chicken shawarma plate ($18.99), which came with a generous portion of chicken, basmati rice, hummus, salad and pita. There was so much food that he shared it with me, and we were both full. If you have a big appetite, the plate is the way to go! Service was very friendly! read more

Habibi Time - Chicken Shawarma Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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Amazing. Great customer service. Order at the court and go kinda joint. There are seats in side but only 7 tables and a counter top seating. Food was great. The rice is really good too. It's more Persian rice style. read more

Habibi Time - Chicken Shawerma Plate sub salad for Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Hello yelpers!! This came up in my socials due to the fact that we've been talking about Mediterranean food often, recently . Service is very friendly and welcoming . Ambiance .... It was a bit loud in there but the indoor dining space isn't that big , to be fair . I ordered the half and half plate with beef and chicken , my bf order the beef . The chicken was seasoned well as was the beef . I enjoyed the rice, salad (could've used a squirt of citrus ) , hummus , tahini and garlic paste :) . Overall I enjoyed everything. Great portions as well :) Will be coming back for a take on the falafels and tabbouleh salad . read more

Habibi Time - Beef Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

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My group came late on a Saturday and we ordered the small family platter to share between the five of us and the food came out really quick. There was a lot of food and they even gave us free fries in the house! We ended up eating everything except for a bit of rice, salad, and hummus. It was definitely worth the price and will definitely be back again! read more

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Foods super over priced and just not good at all Internet really overhyped this place. Don't know how chicken that sits on rotisserie tastes reheated and bland. يا خسارة read more

The quality of the chicken in the chicken shawarma wrap was outstanding. In fact, the chicken shawarma wrap was mostly very tasty and wholesome. However, as I am very conscious of what I eat, this establishment doesn't really compare to the superfood-dense offerings at Dizzy Bird (Irvine Spectrum) and I will go to Dizzy Bird over Habibi Time every time I have the option. I also don't eat fries so a lot of the menu items don't work for me. But the location is nice with ample parking and the staff is nice and hardworking with a smile. The ambiance is a bit generic but clean. read more

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Ordered the vegetarian plate which was delicious and healthy! Came with Greek salad (wish they added a bit more salad), 3 falafels, 3 banana leaves, and hummus. The falafel was crispy on the outside and had great texture! read more

Habibi Time - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

I fell for they hype and tried this place for lunch. The chicken shawarma lacked flavor and was not crispy, the tabbouleh was soggy, but the fries were good. read more

Of my favorite medi spots in OC ! The food is absolutely incredible and everything is fresh and flavorful. I ordered the chicken shawerma bites, which were amazing. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu, everything is yummy. Definitely will be eating here again ! And wonderful service as well. read more

Stopped by for lunch after dropping my friend off nearby and tried the chicken shawarma wrap. The flavor was good, but the portion size didn't really justify the $16 price tag. For that amount, I can usually get a full plate meal elsewhere. If you don't mind smaller portions, it's worth a try - but for value, I'll be skipping it next time. read more

i ordered the beef shawarma wrap and asked for it to be crispy. when i got home (5min drive) and started eating, the wrap itself was very tough and difficult to chew. it was not crispy, just hard and chewy, which made the whole meal disappointing. i have tmj and the incredibly tough and leathery texture of the wrap wrecked my jaw. i took 3 bites (where i had to rip my bites off like a shark because the wrap was so tough) before i just couldn't eat any more. the meat was dry but tasted good. the sauces are absolutely delicious - especially the garlic sauce. SOO good! i've never had a sauce like that before; i love garlic so this was my jam. overall however, for nearly twenty dollars, i expected better quality and preparation, especially for a small wrap. i hope they can improve consistency and quality control because the flavor was promising, but the texture of the wrap really, really missed the mark. i was so excited for my crispy crunchy wrap and definitely did not get what i saw advertised. read more

Spicy chicken shawarma bites: 10/10 chicken was so juicy and spice was great! Garlic sauce was so fresh and yummy. House sauce is amazing too. Service: food was fast and fresh. Girl working cashier was nice. Great food for when you spend all day at the dealership and ur starvinggggg read more

Habibi Time - Spicy Habibi Bites - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Tastes ok but Overpriced for small majorly underwhelming portion sizes. At least that's how I felt about the wrap.

Omg this is the best family restaurant serving traditional food such as beef and chicken shawarma and many kinds of appetizers such as taboola , hummus ,baba ghanoog and healthy salad , their service is amazing welcoming staff. I really appreciate them for their service and I can't wait for next order.. Thank you Extremely recommended read more

Habibi Time - Beef Shawarma , hummus, 8 Oz Tabbouleh.fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Ate there today after repeatedly seeing ads on Facebook. Everything was delicious. I had the chicken shawarma plate. The garlic sauce is the best! The only negative thing that I can say is that it is a bit overpriced for the amount of chicken that is on the plate. There is a generous portion of rice to go with the chicken. All of the sides are very good as well. With tax and a10% tip, $24 out the door w/o a drink. read more

A great place to fill that shawarma craving. As I was coming here I was craving a beef shawarma but after seeing the menu and being convinced by the people working here I had to try the Spicy Habibi Bites which is just the chicken shawarma with spicy sauce, garlic and pickles. It came with fries as well and they were nice enough to give me a medley of sauces with that. My personal favorite was the classic tzaziki and the green one (forgot the name of it). It just went great with the fries as well as the bites even if you put a little bit of both. The chicken tastes good and was packed with flavor. There is seating available inside but I noticed most people came and took their food to-go. Service was good too as every one working cafe and checked to see if I was enjoying my meal. read more

Habibi Time - Spicy Habibi Bites - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Absolutely delicious! I went on a weekday evening, and even though they were fulfilling a lot of to-go orders, they were able to get my order out done well and fast. I got a two-portion Spicy Chicken Habibi Bites. The music playing inside is also a vibe! read more

Habibi Time - Spicy Habibi Bites (two portions) - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Good food, but where's the rest of it? Habibi Time near Irvine has great flavor -- the chicken shawarma was tasty, and the place itself looks clean and well put together. But the portion size? Let's just say it was small. My sandwich looked like it was made for a toddler's lunchbox, not a grown adult. Don't know if I can recommend due to smaller portions. read more

Habibi Time - Chicken Shawerma Wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

We walked here from our hotel after the check-in clerk recommended it as a casual spot for dinner. I was so pleased! The veggie plate was fantastic - I'll put tabouleh on anything. Tons of food for the price. My coworker got a wrap, and it was huge! Very friendly team. read more

Very good food, amazing service, nicest manager, would 100 percent try again. Consistent and attentive read more

I don't review places often but this place deserves a shout out! Habibi Time is my new favorite local shawarma spot. My family is picky with our shawarma and everyone loooved it! The beef shawarma bites specifically are SO GOOD! I get them every time. The beef is juicy, flavor packed, tender and pairs perfectly with the freshness of the Arabic pickles and marinated onions inside (not a super intense onion flavor which I appreciate) and with the tahini, hummus, and tzatziki! I'm a tabouli snob, and theirs is top notch and has lots of lemon! They have a special habibi sauce that I love with the fries too. The owners and staff are really friendly and the portions are large. They have an assortment of fun middle eastern drinks you can't find just anywhere and cute neon signs inside for a fun vibe. 10/10 recommend this spot, it's a must try! read more

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Absolutely incredible food and service. Mixed shawarma plate was incredible. Very flavorful. Will return! read more

Habibi Time - Mixed Shawarma Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Newport Beach, California

Best falafel in OC! Clean and well respected staff. Made sure everything was up standard Will come again to try the other options read more

I had higher hopes for this place :/ the best thing was the shawarma, everything else was pretty bad. The fries were stale and cold, the stuffed grape leaves were dry, and the baklava wasn't fresh at all. The shawarma wrap itself was decent, but you need the garlic sauce on the side as well. Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way to have this again. read more

Omg I can't describe how good these guys are the food is always fresh of the spit and delicious please go support them and try there food