I used to come here when it had a different name. They sure kept the same quality and included more items. Prices are decent for the quantity. They are open Thursday to Sat until 3AM. Provided quick service. Location is great, being on Jasper and across a bar. read more

La Shish Taouk - Halal Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

La Shish is great comfort food for me. I always come here when I need something filling and yummy. The shawarma plate is always my go to and always hits the spot! read more

Tiny place near Jasper Avenue offering Lebanese food including pita wraps and platters. It's fast food style where you walk up to the till to order, pay and all the food is behind the counter. Quick service, a bit pricey for a platter but large quantity, perfect for sharing. There's only parking along the street but watch the signs as you need to pay in certain areas. Inside the place there's only about 6 tables and a few chairs along the window, feels a bit crowded inside. We shared the combo platter which had salad, pita, hummus and garlic dip, two kinds of rice with chicken and beef and some pickled vegetables, it was $18.95. I didn't get a feeling that the place was clean as there was plastic cutlery and "real" forks but a lot of them were dirty and I would definitely not bring any kids here. read more

La Shish Taouk - Combo shawarma - Halal Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

SHAWARMA! The concept of shawarma certainly gets overshadowed by donair in Edmonton. Donair is king in this city. However, if you're a shawarma-lover (and everyone should be) there are still options for you, namely Edmonton's #1 Best Lebanese 2018 as voted by VUE Weekly. This likely isn't going to be an accurate definition, but this is the difference between shawarma and donair in my opinion: It's the type of meat. They both spin around on vertical spits and are shaved off, however shawarma is chicken and donair is usually a lamb/beef mixture. I know that this isn't quite right but I do think that this has largely been adopted as the general understanding in Canada. Shish Shawarma has been around for a long time and they have two locations in the city. I was a little bit confused at first because they used to be called La Shish Taouk and at some point they decided to simplify and clarified their name to Shish Shawarma. However, as far as I can tell, everything else about the restaurant has remained exactly the same. I really enjoy their new logo of a leaf coming out of a falafel. I visited their Oliver location (just west of downtown) on a Saturday evening and was curious to see if it was the same as I had remembered it. The outside of the building is lit up like a Christmas disco, which is especially apparent in the evening darkness. I love it! The white pillars and facade are very distinct, while the entire vibe of the place feels lively. I can actually picture this spot as a tiny slice of Lebanon. It's quick and casual with just the right amount of attitude attached to it. I loved the big sign inside which reads "we are not a donair shop." This is literally necessary due to the aforementioned dominance of donair in this city. I excitedly entered the restaurant and placed my order with the busy staff at the counter. (They were making orders constantly. Many of them were take-out.) Despite being hard at work, the staff was happy to answer my questions and whipped up my order after a short wait. We seated ourselves at a table and anticipated the amount of garlic sauce to come. Lebanese food is many things and shawarma is only one of them. In fact, the idea that shawarma is only presented in "wrap form" isn't exactly accurate either. It is often eaten as a plate of food, but again, in Canada we've sort of attached ourselves to the idea that shawarma should be served as a wrap. The main dish that I decided to order was the Shish Taouk Plate (Freshly marinated, charbroiled chicken served with 2 kinds of rice, garlic spread, Lebanese salad & pickles - $18.95) because this used to be the restaurant's name, after all. The word "taouk" refers to the shish kebab preparation of the meat. This plate looked great and I was excited to dig in! Of course the chicken was the first thing that I tasted and right away I could appreciate the tender and juicy meat. The true charbroiled flavour was extremely apparent and it added so much authenticity to the dish. I dunked my pieces of chicken into the garlic spread (known as thoom), liberally coating them as one does. This sauce is deliciously dangerous and it is highly recommended that you stay away from other humans after consuming it. I found the two types of rice to be very interesting and I really loved the one that had a bit of a cinnamon spice flavour to it. The salad and pickles were delightfully fresh. The seasoned salad vegetables added an entire life to the plate and the bright neon pink pickled turnips are literally one of my favourite food items ever. This dish is very well-rounded and certainly gives you a great sampling of what it is that they do at Shish Shawarma. To say that I was intrigued by the Malak Taouk Pita Wrap (Mayo, cabbage, fries, ketchup & garlic sauce - $9.95 for regular) is an understatement. I wanted to try something in wrap form and this had to be it. I'm sure that this has got to be the "weirdest" thing on the menu, which is why I wanted to try it the most. The ingredients listed did not include shawarma chicken, however my wrap definitely contained it. A very welcome addition for me, but maybe not ideal if you're attempting to order a meat-free item. I LOVED THIS! This wrap was my favourite thing of the entire visit. I liked that I got to enjoy a more shawarma-style preparation (by my definition) and the contents of this wrap were really doing it for me. Unlike anything that I've ever tried before, this thing was ultra saucy and very messy. Mayo + ketchup = fancy sauce. Plus there are fries in there?! This wrap was crazy, super flavourful, owned its wackiness, and I super loved it. Lastly, I couldn't pass up the Chicken Shawarmatine (Chicken, fries, lettuce, tomatoes & garlic sauce - $8.95 for regular). Think poutine... But shawarma. What I wanted this to be and what it was were two different things. I was hoping for a traditional poutine (fries, cheese curds, gravy) with shawarma chicken and the veggies and garlic sauce on top. I'm prett read more

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So I have had Jerusalem Shawarma in calgary and this place has a lot to learn from them or any place about quality value and price The chicken is sliced super thinly then blanketed to make it appear like a magic trick like its a lot of meat when you lift your plate you wonder why its so light o yes they underlapped rice i guess cost savings here sure then dont charge 19 bucks fail. We also noticed tiny dark fragments of meat could be beef in the chicken sharwma for people that dont eat beef or mabe have allergic reaction thats like me putting peanuts or perhaps a nice cut of pork in their meal totally unacceptable its chicken sharwma not whatever u feel like sharwma. The 1 star is their toum which in their native tongue is what they call the lemon garlic emulsified with vegetable oil costs pennies ( seeing how canola and vegetable oil is being thown out and on firesale because of exporting embargos) but thats beside the point this sauce is literally pennies to make but..... they do an excellent job thats what gave them the 1 star Back to the product the chicken is much too thin which is likely why its dry and tastes like cardboard and not moist or well marinated with yogurt you would taste it if they did a decent job fail here Lets talk about vegetables and how annoyed you can get they charge 19 bucks which you can easily go get a large pizza or even dine out for that price for kicks even some all you can eat buffets are less than 19 bucks with better quality food anyway bottom line you shouldnt be serving Anyone old vegetables esp with ecoli and listeria rampant these days. I was expecting like a Lebanese Tabbouleh option lol no just this disgusting stuff clearly assembly line chicken factory prepped in the day and allowed to rot all day to get served to the customer yum. i think this place thinks they are a butcher shop meat only , not a vegetable shop you wont find very many vegans or vegetable eaters gappy and excited with this place with old and slimy slop. i came after 10pm not sure if that matters and basially got robbed and the salad was not something you can feed anyone ..........if you cant meet basic quality control on vegetables u shouldn't be in business the place is dirty as well but doesnt surprise me As its beside the bars and city drunks. Ps: about the bars , this place is by "on the rocks" bar so food quality will always be bad for any place beside bars doesnt matter if its pizza sharwma or even subs they all suffer i have found over the years that restaurants besides bars always should be avoided ( yes i gave them a chance sorry to see i am proven right yet again about bad food quality) they have low attention to details almost always and high staff turn over due to the freak drunks they cater towards dont expect a dining experience from Lebanon here or high food quality ever! From any place even near this area. read more

La Shish Taouk - Dry chicken - Halal Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Best shawarma ever! Meat is good tastey quality. Ingredients are fresh and plentiful. I came here on Friday for work lunch then again on Monday and again on Tuesday I couldn't get enough! The workers are so nice and fed a homeless man when I was there! read more

I have been going here for years. drove well out of my way to go there yesterday. Got food poisoning. extremely disappointed

The food was so delicious! The portion sizes were also awesome for the price. The service was okay. I'd definitely come back here again!

I think a lot of people don't stop in because they think it is a full-serve restaurant, but its actually not! It's just got a really fancy exterior! I can't count the number of times I have decided not to stop in when I really should have because the staff are very friendly and the food is good! I decided to try the falafel wrap and the fattoush which were both really delicious. There are a lot of donair places that don't seem to be selling falafel! It makes me so sad because it is the most delicious thing ever. They also have pretty yummy baklava! We got six pieces. There is parking in the front and on the street! They also have a place to sit and eat if you so wish! I will definitely be returning! read more

Again second review but only because it's my absolute favorite place to eat. These guys are so awesome today they were killing it, doing good deeds for the community. I just happened to notice while waiting for my meal. This place is located downtown on the popular main stripe Jasper Ave - a place where downtown metro meets, upscale business and also homeless. It was refreshing to see the respect they provided to all walks of people in the neighborhood. read more

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Ordered a Vegetarian wrap and added chicken. Came with no chicken and black, old or rotten pickles. Ate 2 bites before noticing and still made my stomach sick. Wouldn't recommend. read more

La Shish Taouk - Vegetarian Wrap - Halal Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

This small cute and cozy place is ideal for a quick snack or cheap dinner for two. Yummy good and vegetaian options are available. read more

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La Shish is a Lebanese takeout restaurant located on Jasper Avenue. It specializes in wraps of different kinds, particular the chicken and beef shwarmas and the vegetarian felafel. There are also meal plates, which are like the wraps but with more meat and vegetables, with a piece of pita bread served on the side. What really makes the flavour here is the garlic sauce -- it is quite strong, so make sure you bring some gum with you, or eat with someone you know really likes you and won't mind. Cubed fried potatoes is a delicious side dish, also served with a dollop of garlic sauce. The wraps are quite substantial, and the plates are huge -- full of authentic Middle Eastern goodness. There are a few sit-down tables, but most of the business is takeout. read more

Yum! Little hidden gem off of jasper ave. I used to pass by this place all of the time but never though twice to try it until today. I definitely wish I hadn't waited this long. It sucks that it's overshadowed by other restaurants in the area. I wish it was in a more visible space because it deserves to be seen and it always seems so quiet. The chicken shawarma very absolutely delicious and 100 times better than the one I tried from Dedos. I actually didn't want to try any shawarma's after eating that one thinking they were all that bad. The guy working there was very kind and friendly. Prices are very reasonable. Another bonus is that it's open very late. Although I very rarely eat out at night, it's always good to know that there are other late night options aside from Mcdonalds. read more

I really want to give more stars, but I just can't. I eat here several times per month, and let's just say it can be hit or miss. Today was just more proof of that. This time around it was being short changed on a chicken plate, other days it can be a wait time that is just over the top(fair warning if you go during peak hours). Really the food is good and the service is great most of the time, so don't think this place is terrible, it's far from it. That said it's the lack of constancy that takes this place down at times. So don't let the 3 stars I give it steer you away, the food is still great, they just can do so much better. If your a first timer then I suggest you try the combo plate(fair warning this is a lot of food). Also if you're in a rush most of the time you'll get your order faster than most fast food places, and it's a heck of a lot better (this is for both eat in and take out). Really I love this place, and it could really go places. That said until it can get over its constancy issues, it never will. read more

La Shish Taouk - Short changed on the chicken - Halal Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I came here for lunch and ordered one of the basic combination meals that they offer. It was chicken and came with various other items. I enjoyed the food, mostly, it was very fresh. It wasn't incredibly filling, and I left feeling quite hungry. I spent a little bit more than I wish I would've for the amount of food that I received; but overall, I didn't hate the visit. The staff was really nice, and the older woman who worked there was really really sweet to us. They seem like genuinely nice people and I can tell they care about their customers. I just wish I would've had more filling of a meal for what we paid. read more

La Shish Taouk - Halal Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

La Shish is a great spot for a quick, healthy meal and one that I frequent often (it's one of my favourite foods to bring home when I'm feeling super lazy). I'll be totally honest in that I found what I like and I haven't strayed from it (the chicken shawarma plate), so I can't tell you much about about other items on the menu, but I CAN tell you that this particular dish always hits the spot for me. The platter consists of chicken and rice, delicious Lebanese salad, pickled turnips and cucumbers, garlic dip and a piece of pita bread. Although I do love the chicken, I think I might almost love the sides more. I'm obsessed with the garlic dip and I could eat it on almost anything (side note: brush your teeth 2-3 times after consuming if you're going to be in close quarters with anyone), the pickles are amazing and the salad is crisp, fresh and perfectly dressed. read more

Excellent hospitality, the owner was sitting in the front when we walked in & greeted us warmly. We mentioned we hadn't been there before & he instantly had his staff prepare us a bowl of assorted dishes from their menu to try. It was all delicious. We both loved the lamb sausage along with everyone else they prepared for us. We live only a few blocks from this place & will definitely be repeat customers! Thanks guys :) read more

I want to start by pointing out that I ordered food very late at night (11:30pm). I wanted to try shawarma so I got the chicken and the beef. As well as a potato. It was delivered via skip the dishes. I was disappointed to find that it was all very very dry. Perhaps the time of day I ordered affected the quality. I do not recommend ordering late at night from these guys. I have been told to go during regular hours, sit down and try them. I intend to do so. Hopefully it was just a bad night. -disappointed read more

That chicken looks disgusting!! I remember when it was nice and crispy. Is that even cooked??

We've been going here for the last 10+ years. We've also had LaShish cater an event. We have had guests ask,"Where did you find this place?" We mark this restaurant as one of the hallmarks of good food, good company, and good value. read more

UPDATE! After posting my review, Omar from La Shish contacted me. He wrote that he thinks the price of my meal was incorrectly calculated and that the price should have been less. Subsequently, he has generously invited me to come again and enjoy a free meal. I admire his integrity and his efforts to correct the situation! However, the fault is not all his. I should have been more careful as well and I don't think I should take advantage of a genuine error. Therefore, I will not be accepting his offer, but I will visit La Shish again since my concerns about overpriced portion sizes was mistaken. My view that the food was overall very good remains the same. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This was my first visit here. It is a small family-run business. I was surprised at the small size of the dining area, I was expecting the restaurant to be larger. So be aware there are only four small tables for customers, so it is mostly a "take-out" joint. I was there during lunch hour and it was very busy, which is nice to see since I like to support family businesses when I can. I had the lunch special falafel plate (which is a smaller version), a small fattoush salad, and a small bottle of water. The falafel plate had 2 falafel, half a cup of hummus, a handful of "Lebanese" salad, a few Lebanese potatoes, and a small portion of wild cucumber and turnip pickles. It also came with a small pita. The small fattoush salad was about a 2 cup portion. The pros: the falafel was very good, I must say. I was impressed. The hummus was very nice. The fattoush also tasted very good. The flavours were nicely balanced and I wasn't overwhelmed by too much lemon. The cons: The potatoes did not taste good and were not freshly made. My big complaint is the portions are too small given the price. Total for lunch: $24.50. Perhaps that's because it is a downtown location. But, there are other Lebanese/Middle Eastern eateries in Edmonton that are much more competitive and the food is as good or better. The lack of seating is only a problem if you are expecting to dine in. read more

La Shish Taouk - Halal Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

We've never been to the restaurant but very often get takeout from UberEATS. Quite simply, it's fantastic. I'd eat it every day. I love Lebanese food to begin with, and this menu appeals to me big time. Kebabs, rice, dips, pickles, salads, pita - what more could you want? This has become our once-a-week order-in menu and we've been immensely satisfied every single time. Will order again and again and again. Their Fatoush is BONKERS. Yummmmm read more

La Shish Taouk - Halal Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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I love a good Mediterranean/Middle Eastern wrap! I don't know why or how that region came up with such wonderful inventions such as Shawarma /Falafel/Kebab. All I know is that these are the best things to come out of the region and that includes Jesus, Muhammad and Judaism combined! La Shish is under new management now and I love it here. The serve the halal meat which I simply love. The food is excellent and the price is very right at 7.49 for a Beef Shawarma or 7.99 for a Shish Kafta. I've never had a problem here and find the service very good. I come here often times very late in the evening. They always seem to be open when I need them! read more

I think I'll need to head back to La Shish Touk. I stopped by to grab a bite before a big Yelp event because it's just around the corner from the venue. It was convenient, the food came out quickly, it was a lot of food for the money, and best of all, it's not Subway (which is next door). Staff are nice, although we didn't really have a ton of interaction with them. They were, however, patient while we decided what to order. My chicken kabob was freaking delicious. Like, stupid good. Mixed with rice plus veggies for what, $11? $12? Nerves might have been a factor, but I also think the incredibly huge size of the plate contributed to my only eating 1/4 of the meal. Can't wait to head back when I'm not about to throw the biggest Yelp party of my career and I can probably appreciate the meal. Good pita bread, too! read more

Hello friends this is another place I went to have food while in Edmonton. This place was close to downtown with very limited parking space. A small restaurant run by a middle eastern family. Going inside itself I could see that a vast majority of their business is take out and they didn't have much space for dine in. As usual I ordered for the chicken shawarma platter basically I love that and also for the consistency in reviewing. The chicken on the spit looked boring all freakish white with no colours to it. They had few lemons on top of the spit and I could feel that zestiness oozing down and few tomatoes and bell peppers pinned to the top of the spit with kebab sticks. The elderly lady in the counter was very pleasant and courteous about dealing with customers she took my order (I also requested her to fry my chicken a little bit more which she did without any hesitation) in between she politely said it would take some time which I was okay with cause I had the entire evening free doing nothing. I was going through the counter display and found stuff that I have never seen before all of it Arabic or middle eastern food specialties. I enquired about few items and they gave me samples to try without any kind of hesitation cause initially when I was ordering I casually told them I am from BC and trying out my favourite food to compare with what I get in Vancouver lower mainland. Even after knowing that I wouldn't be a repeat customer they served me with delight and courteous behaviour. Another food that I had ordered for the first time was Kibbe, herd about it but never tried. Finally after 10 minutes waiting and few samples of new items I got my order to go. The next 20 minutes if the drive was painful as I had the aromatic food in my car and couldn't eat it except for the KIBBE I was munching on that happily. Finally I reached my hotel and the receptionist got the smell and asked me what did you get for dinner. I have been staying at the same place for the past 4 days and they were really friendly with me. The hotel I stayed in didn't have a restaurant except for complimentary breakfast which was excellent and will review it later. Reached my room and opened the packaging to dive into it. Wow the food was really good. It was a good portion too. I finished the whole of it without any hesitation. Food was awesome Customer service was amazing Ambience was dull but they are not bothered because they have excellent food, they trust their take out customers. Location is really great as they would get repeat customers due to the proximity to downtown Parking was pathetic. All in all I liked the food but want to give only 4 stars due to other factors. read more

I used to love La Shish. The food was good and the only downside was that I smelled like garlic for the next 2 days. Things have kind of gone downhill in the last few months though. First, the wraps got a LOT smaller. Like from "share with a friend" to "barely filling". And on my last trip there, there was hardly even any garlic sauce in my wrap. No tomatoes either, just some sad bits of lettuce. La Shish is still good for late night take out, but it's definitely not what it used to be. read more

Okay so I literally just tried this place out yesterday and I'm going back for more today!!!! I have tried every Lebanese restaurant in Edmonton trying to find something comparable to Ontario's Lalunla or Vancouver's amazing falafels and everyone was a fail! But this place taste like Lebanon the garlic paste and tahini sauce is amazing the meat taste so good everything is so fresh !!! Thank you for making such an authentic tasting falafel !!! read more

Best Lebanese food I've had in long time. Chicken shawarma platter with hummus and garlic sauce. Almost too much food on the plate. They heat up the pita bread . Yummy! Great service too. Definitely highly recommend it. read more

La Shish Taouk - Halal Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I was really hesitant to eat here after reading some of the reviews but after getting some twitter advice I decided to go for it:) I wasn't sure what to get as its been a very long time since I've eaten Lebanese food but one of the guys there was super helpful and I ended up getting the Chicken Schwarma plate to go .. The food was amazing and with two pita breads it was ample enough for a meal and a half for me. It included come veggie salad in some kind of olive oil/vinegar dressing, two kinds of rice, the chicken and this DIVINE garlic sauce. Next time I'll remember to ask for double the sauce. I really think this a place I could get take out at at least twice a month and since its just across the street from where I live then I probably will too;) read more

This is probably the only real meat shawarma place in all of Edmonton. I haven't been to Lebanon in 8 years and for the first time ever, I felt home. The shawarma is very traditional and original. I always take a long time deciding what to eat as everything there is letirally delicious! The workers are very friendly and helpful. The first time I went there they provided me with 3 different samples of the dishes I was trying to pick from. Will always go back there. read more

La Shish is a Lebanese place that offers all sorts of delicious take-out items: a combo plate (my favorite) is beef, chicken, rice, and salad covered in a delicious garlic drizzle with a side of humus. They also have pitas and kabobs. The staff is friendly, and love to joke around. Technically two people can share a combo plate (around $12). It's a great place to stop by for late-night eating as well. read more

You'll get yourself a good drunk feed here! I always hit La Shish after a night out on Jasper. They're super fast, friendly, and the food is pretty damn tasty. I go for a falafel wrap, but I've seen my drunk friends eat a variety if things off their menu and we're always a satisfied bunch. read more

two stars "meh. I've experienced better." only cause the food is good. service= im not going there for at least 1-2years. Hope new owners take over. So I use to live on Jasper Ave and would frequent this location quite often back then I would rate it 4-5. So I go in on Sept 12 at 4:15. I order a combo plate($17) and a falafel lunch combo(11.25). I use a 5$ off coupon but he forgot to charge me for the combo plate. He charged me 7.55. Last time I checked 11.25 - 5 is 6.25 but with taxes and whatever I let it go. I even tipped on a to go order 15%. Then I realized its way too cheap and he forgot to charge me for combo plate. All good. We do another transaction. As he is making my 11 dollar combo I notice they have a new item, looks like fried cauliflower and zucchini, I asked if its new and if I could try ONE piece in my combo. He says No with a smile so I obviously think he is joking and laugh and then he says seriously "no I cant" maybe it was cause "mama" was sitting there listening, eating with the family, cause he looked over at the table when he said no. Also when I first came in no one was at the til and an older lady at that table got up to take my order before the gentlemen at the back made his way up . He didn't offer the food to me at a price, he didn't say why I couldn't have any. All I know is I'm never ever going back there because the food is only OK (falafel was hard to swallow, very dry) and the service left me with a bad taste in my mouth, literally didn't even want to eat the food, it felt like it was made with hate. So you eff up my order, don't take off the full 5 dollars, and wont give me what I want to eat. I have never tried that and wont even let me sample the fair. Cool story bro. Mad just thinking about it. LOL. maybe he was having a bad day. However; I was having a great day and left there 25 dollars poorer, now in such a bad mood- Thanks! read more

After 2.5 years of looking down at La Shish from our balcony we finally decided to try it for dinner tonight. We weren't really missing out. Although the staff were very friendly, the chicken shawarma was dry and pretty flavourless. The potatoes were not fresh, but at least they provided a good vehicle to get the tasty garlic sauce into our mouths! We noticed that they are open to 4am on Saturday evenings, probably to cater to the On the Rocks crowd. Maybe the food is fresher then than on a Monday evening? I wish I had better things to say about La Shish! read more

La Shish is an OK place to grab a bite. It is also open late so I guess that's a good thing for people out on Jasper. The best way to describe the food is by comparing it to something like Opa. They offer shwarmas and plates of chicken, rice, salads, etc. I have heard that they had some problems recently regarding the actual quality of their food and since then I have stopped going. I guess things have been going downhill. I once was a big fan of the place but now I am not so sure. read more

Having not been to every Lebanese place in Edmonton (someday, maybe) I cannot definitively say this is the best Shawarma in town but this is definitely my personal favourite. Nearly a week doesn't go by where we don't come in for lunch or takeout. Love the meat, love the garlic sauce, love the hummus, love the rice,love the pitas. Small place, only about 4 tables and the prices for the full plates are in the $15 range but you definitely get what you pay for. Bit more of a feel good option nutritionally than your typical takeout pizza/burgers as well. Good service, very clean, always quick and friendly. Also baby friendly, which is is a nice plus. read more

Seemingly reasonably priced and authentic. Love the food. Usually get takeout. Only once or twice have I ever been disappointed.

Best food in town, the shawarma stand is always loaded and fresh. The portions always generous! Just had an amazing chicken shawarma sandwich juicy not dry and loaded with all the goodies. Does not disappoint! read more

La Shish Taouk - Chicken shawarma on the patio - Halal Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

One of the best places in Alberta to eat Lebanese food. Best food, best service and stylish servers.