Just stopped by here about 5 minutes ago. My son has been wanting to try shawarma. So we stopped here. It was amazing the food was excellent. My wife and son loved it and said that's its our new stop when in Santee. Thanks to the guy working with all the help and guidance. Had the beef and the chicken shwarmas both excellent. Thanks again. read more

Best in the west. Great quality. And amazing customer service! Had a good time while out in San Diego will definitely try it again when out here. Food looks great! Highly recommend if you want some good authentic shawarma read more

Great food, good value, Friendly staff, Nice and clean location Everything was made fresh, you can see the meat cooking in the back..

This place is really good and stands out from the rest of the food options in the area. The first time we ordered from here, we ordered via GrubHub near closing. We ordered a beef and a chicken wrap. We got a call shortly after placing our order letting us know that they were out of beef but would replace it by giving us extra chicken for both of our chicken wraps. The food was delivered promptly and the food was HOT, like piping hot. Superb service and great customer service! We've only ever tried their chicken and beef wraps but I highly recommend their chicken over their beef. Beef is a little tough and not as juicy as the chicken. The chicken wraps also come with garlic sauce I prefer over the tzatziki sauce with the beef. Food is very filling and portions are generous. The wraps come with fries (sometimes soggy when food is delivered) and pickled veggies (cauliflower, carrots, jalapenos). We visited several times after the initial visit and while the food is always good, we've had a couple negative customer service experiences which is why I deducted one star, otherwise, food is definitely 5 stars. Another time we ordered, we ordered their passion fruit drink. I assumed they were out so they replaced it with two cokes. Price-wise, it probably evened out but not really being a soda-drinker, I wish they called us like our first delivery experience with them to ask us if we wanted to sub it out with anything else. Another time, I picked up the food in person and service was very mediocre - employee who took my order was very hostile and short. Regardless, the food here is amazing and I highly recommend. It feels great supporting a smaller business too. They operate from a small food truck so when arriving, park on the street or in the gas station. They are on delivery apps as well and since their prices are reasonably priced, the delivery price is not as inflated as other places and worth the convenience if you don't feel like going out. read more

Why is the rice bright red and look like raw ground beef.....so unappealing I couldn't even finish my meal. Also they use tortillas instead of naan with their hummus??? Horrible read more

This place is wonderful! From the moment we walked in, the employees were helpful and kind. I ordered the chipotle chicken shawarma, and the food was beautifully plated (I wish I took pictures!) and absolutely delicious; the portions were great, too! I ended up needing a to-go box for half of my food. One of the employees came to ask us about how our food and drinks were, and then regularly checked on us from that point on; during one of their visits, they even brought us samples for their Nutella bites! All in all, great food, great ambience, great employees; I can't wait to go back again! read more

Grubhub forgot an item on my delivery last night and Mr. Shawarma made it right! Food was so tasty drove out to the truck the next day and got myself a Habibi burger with fries. Huge , flavorful lamb/beef patty with roast tomato/onions and garlic sauce. I dipped my burger with a side of the tahini sauce and it was delicious . Had shawarma salad delivered last night and the chicken was pretty darn tasty. Might have to eat this all weekend and try the beef shawarma tomorrow Got the crew hooked on the Habibi burger tonight! Babaganoush super smokey , tangy eggplant dip. read more

Mr. Shawarma - Huge medium rare lamb/beef patty seasoned just right! - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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This is the best Halal I've ever had. Amazing food!! Mr Shawarma is so good !! Everything from the meat and the spices he uses to prepare his food is out of this world ! Would recommend him to everyone that loves Mediterranean Cuisine. Five Stars !!! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Mr.Shawarma fries - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Food is expensive and the price does not meet the quality. I paid $40 for 2 things and was charged a transaction fee.. A transaction fee should be part of the business expenses not to be passed on to the customers. Might as well add another fee for the customers to pay ur monthly rent at that point... read more

The food is Really Great!! The service can be slow sometimes but its pretty good overall

I was driving back from crown point and happened to see this truck parked by a gas station along with an orange one. And it happened to be around dinner time, so I thought let s five these guys a try. I m always up to support the little guys. Got 2 combo and a sample plate... Needless to say... as soon as I got home.. those plates were devoured ... with some leftovers for the next day. So, give these guys a try.... they work hard and provide excellent meals... As for me, i ll be back for more! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Yummy falafel patties - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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The best Burger. I just ordered it last night! Highly recommended if you are looking for a burger place in El Cajón! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Habibi Burger Combo - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Is not worth it the food it's old and trashy the customer service rude... I paid so much for no good food

3.75 stars If you're looking for Mr. Shawarma (not to be confused with Shawarma Guys), it's easy to miss. Mr. Shawarma is a food truck currently stationed curbside at an unassuming VP Racing Fuels gas station. This is important to note because I once thought the food truck had driven off early because it wasn't at the old spot on the other side on the premises. The first thing I notice is the irresistible aroma of spiced top sirloin, lamb, and chicken slow-roasted on a vertical rotisserie. Instantly, I crave shawarma. How do they taste? * Beef shawarma (3.25/5) - This should be called beef and lamb shawarma because...it has lamb. It also has onion, sumac, parsley, tomatoes, and tahini sauce, all of which complement each other. So what's the problem? On a chewiness scale from carne asada to medium rare steak, the protein is in the middle. The smoky, meaty flavor is there, but the idea of physical labor doesn't appeal to me. If you don't mind carne asada chewy, you'll love this. * Chicken shawarma (3.75/5) - It won't win any culinary awards, but it's nonetheless Delicious with a capital "D." And while the menu lists only two accompanying ingredients, garlic sauce and what they call "cucumber pickles," I much prefer this over the more complex, but chewy, beef shawarma. What I like most about this shawarma is the simple but satisfying contrast between the moist, savory chicken and the crisp, tangy pickles. Contrary to the menu, these aren't ordinary pickles though--I'm fairly certain they're Mediterranean pickles, which are tiny, crunchier, less tangy, and have garlic overtones. Also contrary to the menu, I suspect there's more than two accompanying ingredients. In other Yelpers' photos, it appears there are "secret" ingredients. It's hard to believe that a wrap can taste this good with just chicken and pickles. But that's not to say there isn't room for improvement. To elevate this shawarma, perhaps tabbouleh would introduce some welcome acidity and herbaceous bite. It'd be a low-cost experiment since tabbouleh is already offered as a side. Speaking of tabbouleh... * Tabbouleh (4/5) - I'm not sure how to rate this. At first, the complex combination of herby, sweet, garlicky, yeasty, and citrusy flavors is delicious, but after a while, it's tiresome and heavy with its dense consistency. I'm unsure whether tabbouleh is meant to be consumed in smaller portions, so I'm giving this the benefit of the doubt. The service here can be direct. Some people may misconstrue this as rudeness. Understand that the staff can be overwhelmed at peak hours. Having worked in incredibly busy restaurants, I know the feeling and can see it in the body language. Every second matters; there's no time to look at you; you're too focused to smile; and communication will be direct. Please be mindful and let these guys work. Try to minimize interruptions, and if you must, consider what other questions and interruptions you may have and consolidate them all so there's only one, not multiple, interruption, ideally made at a convenient time, e.g. the moment between shifting tasks. This may sound like a lot to ask for, but you're already doing this: At work, you wait for a convenient time to interrupt your boss with a "quick" question. This consideration applies not just to Mr. Shawarma and work, but also to any busy establishment. Alternatively, stand patiently within the staff's peripheral vision (trust me: they're aware of your presence) and when it's convenient for the staff to tend to you, they'll speak up. If it's urgent, interrupt mindfully; if it can wait, wait patiently. When I said that the staff can be overwhelmed at peak hours, I mean it literally. I have a side gig as a courier, and there have been a variety of errors in the orders I've picked up. Once, an order never got started until I arrived, and it turned out they were so engrossed in their current orders that they either forgot about or didn't notice the chiming alert of the delivery order. Wait times can also be around 15 minutes due to demand and shawarmas being made to order. Maybe the food truck is too small to fit another staff member. Mr. Shawarma has its mostly minor issues. But when I'm craving comfort food, their chicken shawarma is at the top of my list. Perhaps next time, I'll order some tabbouleh as well. ---------------- There is a $0.75 surcharge for card purchases below $20. Night owls will appreciate their late-late night closing times: 3 AM on Fridays and Saturdays and midnight on all other days. read more

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Nice spot to grab late night/early morning meal. The hours vary & it is a food truck located on La playa right off Ingraham next to the gas station. read more

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The Shawarma is the real deal. Wraps are large and full of meat. Portions are large. The hummus is creamy and the olive oil is amazing. Friendly service. Nice job! read more

Dry shawarma. Pomegranate cranberry came out of bottled juice not fresh. I do wanna try their burger. I heard is good. We will see!

Service was slow and the food was so salty I couldn't taste anything else. In fact, it was so salty that it gave me a headache! I will not be returning. read more

The prices are high and the meat is not good The prices are high and the meat is not good The prices are high and the meat is not good The prices are high and the meat is not good read more

Cash only, but the gas station (visited their food truck while on Ingraham) has an ATM. That out of the way, we just got home to eat our to-go order and it was absolutely AMAZING. Huge portions and delicious. I don't have a favorite between the beed/lamb and chicken. Portions were generous and it was cut into slices for easy dipping. Add in a super friendly staff and you're golden. Some seating outside on picnic tables. Four tables I think. This parking lot is on Ingraham, so expect some motorcycle idiots revving their engines now and again. read more

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By far the best shawarma in San Diego area. They have the authentic taste of true Middle Eastern shawarma. I also like their burgers! The staff are so friendly. I forgot to order fries and they just gave me fries for free. Their service is just excellent and they are so nice! Best food truck in town! read more

My beef & lamb shawarma wrap was delicious, customer service is excellent. Overall, great choice! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Beef & lamb shawarma wrap - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Love this place. Hummus is great. Delicious chicken shawarma! Wonderful owners thar make you feel welcome.

This place is a great late night bite to grab. Food trucks can be overpriced, overrated and overall just not worth it. I gotta say this is definitely not one of them. My cousins and I are obsessed with this place because growing up middle eastern has taught us a thing or two about shawarma. My preference is beef over chicken, but they were out of the beef by the time we got there. I try to stay away from ordering chicken because some people will serve you an over cooked dry mess. However, the chicken shawarma here is outstanding. Still nice and juicy, cooked perfectly and went well with everything in the wrap. Chicken shawarma is always supposed to be seasoned with cumin and they had a perfect amount on the chicken. The garlic sauce is delicious and just added even more flavor to the wrap. The fries that came along were crispy seasoned perfection. Pickled cucumbers had that perfect crunchy texture and all the pickling spices I remembered as a kid. The guy taking our order was awesome. Super friendly and assured us that the chicken was just as good as the beef. He was definitely right. Some very authentic shawarma coming out of this food truck. Plain and simple, they're doing it right! Next time I'm gonna try one of their burgers. And maybe some dessert. read more

Mr. Shawarma - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

The food has so much flavor! My favorite was the habibi burger and is a must try. The employees were very nice and chill. The restaurant itself is good enough with enough chairs for everyone. Must try. read more

Took 15 minutes to get my food with no one else there. Asked for turnips twice and didn't get them. Asked for a salad and got fries. The shawarma had fries inside when I didn't ask for fries, nor does the menu mention fries inside. Also didn't get the pepperoncini that included on the menu. read more

Amazing! The food was great, and decently priced too. Service was wonderful. We both got the beef & chicken shawarma. Would recommend! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Chicken Shawarma - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

My new favorite shawarma in San Diego! A food truck in the a game station in Pacific Beach, I was a little skeptical going in, but they exceeded my expectations. While I felt they were understaffed and the order took over 35 minutes (for 2 shawarmas) the food was phenomenal and worth the wait. The garlic sauce with the chicken shawarma took it to another level. Fair to say I'll definitely be back and would recommend to anybody! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Chicken Shawarma Combo - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Great service, great food, good vibes!!! Definitely recommend dropping by. I got the beef/lamb shawarma and it was deliciouso!!

Very pricey and food is minimal and presentation is terrible. When i received my order which is a shawarma wrap and salad and i had to ask the counter lady (who had a terrible customer service) where the salad is. She said it is under the wrap so they dumped the salad under the paper which is under the wrap so the salad is squished under the wrap. read more

My husband and I came in to try the food. WOW! The food is FANTASTIC!!! we ordered Habibi burger and Chicken shawarma pita combo. We shared with each other. Both equally great. The owner was nice and the service was great. We can't wait to go again to get new items on the menu. We wanted to try everything because it all sounded sooooo good. read more

Mr. Shawarma - Chicken shawarma pita combo - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

If you are a fan of Middle Eastern food, then you'd know that well made and served shawarma (beef, chicken or lamb) is VERY difficult to come by. From my personal experience, the meat is often dry, shredded until it loses all of its flavor and just haphazardly put into some form of pita wrap with ginormous crunchy pickled vegetables. Not at Mr. Shawarma. This place has it all figured out! They first carefully shave their meat (chicken or beef/lamb) from the vertical rotisserie - you know you're getting freshly cooked meat here. Then they lay it in what is close to a foot long of sandwich pita wrap, pour some magic secret sauce, sprinkle onions and cut up veggies and fold it like a burrito. They then cook it on a flaptop to crisp up the wrap. The end result is shawarma heaven - the meat is tender, well seasoned and not dry. The veggies are cut up small enough that you can taste it but it doesn't take over the flavor and texture of the meat. The crunchy wrap lends itself a nice crisp texture while the creaminess of the sauce inside of it balances it all out very nicely. Yes - you will have to wait 10-15 minutes but once you appreciate the attention and effort that goes into making 1 wrap, you'd understand it. You can get the wrap a la carte for $7 (beef/lamb) or $6 (chicken) but I'd recommend anteing up $2 more for a side of crispy fries and super delicious garlic sauce. If anything, forego the fries and just ask for a side of garlic sauce for you to dip the wrap into. I also ordered a side of baba ghanouj for $3. Hands down, the best baba ghanouj I've ever had in my life. If I had one negative feedback, it is because the baba ghanouj was slightly too salty for me - then again, this is subjective to each individual. These people know what they're doing and they're doing it great. Yes, it's a food truck instead of a sit down restaurant and it's located at an obscure place but if that's your criteria for great food, then I'm sorry to say that Mr. Shawarma is not for you - more like you don't deserve Mr. Shawarma. Life hack !!! - if you can't decide between chicken or beef/lamb, ask them to do half and half wrap. Oh.. and if Mr. Shawarma is reading this, I'm letting you know that I fell in love with the vegan girl who served my food That's all. Stop reading. Go there now! read more

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So here's the thing, I'm from Saudi Arabia and in my hometown, shawarma shops and restaurants are everywhere. I was passing next to Mr. Shawarma and smelled the food that brought back memories from home. So I decided to give it a try; hopefully, I'll end my journey on finding the best place for authentic shawarma wraps. I tried The Chicken Shawarma , the Beef and Lamb Shawarma, and the Habibi Burger. They're all super delicious and good. My favorite is the chicken shawarma because I grew up eating it back home. The sauces they put with their food is so yummy. No doubt, this is the best Shawarma place in all California or maybe America too. I highly recommend everyone to try it. I've been here 4 times and definitely will keep coming many times more. 5 starts for the food and the good service from the owner, Muhammad. Keep the good work flowing brother :) read more

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I went to San Diego and I try the family order it was amazing, so delicious, healthy and very good customer service the owner was asking everyone If they are already ordered. Also it is required to wear a mask when you will pickup the order. Thank you for your hard work Mr. Shawarma. read more

I had to wait over 20 minutes for my order. I ordered 4 chicken shawarma wrap with fries. The person at the register was nice, but the order was butchered. I wanted one of the sandwiches plain and none of them were plain. $60 for a half empty chicken shawarma wrap and a handful of fries. The food wasn't even tasty to combat the horrid price, it was the same as another restaurant down the street named Mal Al Sham, yet that restaurant at least has fast service and cheap prices. Only reason why I gave 2 stars instead of 1 was because the cashier was at least respectful. read more

So far so good. Went there twice already. Tried the chicken and the beef lemon cilantro shawarma. The beef was very tender and all the flavors complement each other. The chicken was good too. Garlic sauce just right. read more

One of the best food I ever tasted, they have delicious shawarma both beef and chicken, and I also ordered the burger sandwich it was super crazy honestly I wasn't expect it , all what can I say it's a different level, they're also very friendly and generous. bottom line they do great customer service...I'm so satisfied I really recommend them. read more

Mr. Shawarma - Two kinds of Shawarma beef and chicken also a burger sandwich. - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Good food but even better service. 100% recommend this location to anyone who has never tried this type of food. Amazing tasty food!!!!

Yum!! I loved my Mr. Shawarma fries!! It was bomb. Their chicken is really good and their ingredients taste fresh. They offer coke & pepsi products. Really friendly service and a ton of fans! When we walked up a regular said how amazing they were. It was $20 for 2 meals and a drink. Huge portion of fries. This is a spot to definitely try! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Half & Half fries - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Anything related to shawrma is good here. But their burger and fries omg horrible. Buns wayyy too thick meats a little off with no flavor at all and the fries were not it. Not seasoned and undercooked read more