Even though I am definitely one of those people that is skeptical about AI's impact on the future of society, I must say that I am very impressed that I can simply type into Gemini at 9:45 PM when I finish from work, "What places are open late near me that serve shawarma?" and this place that is right by my apartment and has only been open a couple months will pop up as a result. Such was the case the other day and I decided to give it a try.
I both enjoy and get nervous when I come across a food truck like King Shawarma that focuses on one item. My enjoyment stems from the fact that I won't get analysis paralysis from having a menu with a plethora of options. That being said, if you are going to focus on only one item, then you better blow me away with the delivery. Unfortunately, I have come across many food trucks with this type of concept whether it's focusing on burgers, cheesesteaks, fried chicken, etc. and I usually end up being very underwhelmed and disappointed. I also have very high standards for Middle Eastern food so I was extra nervous when placing my order. I ended up getting the king shawarma chicken wrap along with fries. The wrap was excellent and very comparable to one you would get at Dish-n-Dash. The only critique would be that they could tone it down on the sauce. Despite being clearly frozen, the fries were also pretty tasty and some of the better "frozen fries" that I have eaten. My critique for this item would be that they could tone it down on the salt. I chatted a bit with the owner who was super friendly and amused when I told him how I discovered his food truck.
I've mentioned in other reviews how I'm always on the hunt for places that are open late especially in the Mountain View area. The fact that this place is near my apartment and serves up tasty shawamra wraps means that I will definitely be back! read more