Well well well finally tried this HOT spot for the shawarma!!!!!!!! Ummm it's okay....... there was a buzz about This place and we we're finally in the area so why not try them !!! Overall we ordered 3 menu items one burger one beef shawarma one chicken shawarma...... the only one worth the trip was probably the chicken?!?! And overall it was only ok..... burger was not your typical burger experience bun was bland and the fixings really just reminded me of a hot dog..... beef shawarma tasted really like it was squirted with hella lime or lemon juice.......honestly it's edible and has its own flavor for sure.... but I'd probably wouldn't recommend unless u want a new flavor of shawarma all its own ....... read more

Mr. Shawarma - Rather shitty salad smashed on the bottom had the shawarma sitting on top - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Absolutely best falafel in town So delicious and fresh Highly recommended You should also try their taboulah it's so good read more

Mr. Shawarma - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

I was really excited when I first found this place. Amazing food and a really nice owner. HOWEVER - Here's the thing about this place... It's new. There's still a learning curve. So my advice: Pay attention to things and don't be afraid to speak up. Long story short I've been sick and really wanted a good hot meal. The only time I've left the house in three days for was to come here for the beef Shawarma sandwich, because yes it is that good. Somehow, he gave away my food or forgot what it was - i'm not really sure and he didn't know either. Three minutes shy of 30 minutes and after 20 questions I finally left with my food after standing outside in 46° for one simple sandwich - that I paid for. - - - So I get there and park (3 cars from the food truck - detail will be important later), get out and placed my order, stood there for 5 minutes, then went in my car for just 5 minutes. It was cold, I was sick. He was cooking. Other people are waiting in their cars also so no big deal, right? Besides mine was literally 10 feet away. If you farted inside the food truck I probably would've heard it that's how close I was. After only 5 minutes I came back out of the car and stood there again in front of the food truck for another 15 minutes. At 25 minutes I still haven't got my food and after watching person after person go by, I finally looked up to him waiting for him to look at me so I could figure out where my food was. Finally looked at me and asked me if I wanted to order something. Are you serious?? What ensued was ridiculous... Look I'm not trying to get picky, but it's an empty gas station parking lot on the other side of town, there's only seven people in the parking lot and I've already been there for 25 minutes. I'm 6'1, white, with blue eyes and red hair and a large red beard, wearing a solid white baseball cap... i'm pretty hard to miss! when I told him what I ordered all I got was a deer in headlights look and lots of silly questions: really? You ordered here? What did you order? When did you order it? Have you been here the whole time? How long have you been waiting? Honestly I was shocked how dismayed he was that I had placed an order that I didn't get it, meanwhile we we were 3 minutes shy of a half hour. It was just absolutely absurd that I'm standing there outside cold as anything having to go through this song and dance with him and whoever else is with him inside the food truck all over 1 beef shawarma sandwich. Just give me the damn food or refund my money. We're three minutes shy of a half an hour and this is absurd. Thank goodness the guy next to me he must have known what happened.. they began speaking in their native tongue so I didn't know what they said but whatever he said must've helped me because finally he agreed to make one for me. At this point I was so irritated that I had to go through this explanation as I stood outside approaching half an hour just to get my sandwich that I was pondering just asking for a refund and leaving. I guess he just screwed someone else over took their food out of the bag and handed to me and said here take this she just made it. No she didn't it was someone else's I watched you take it out of the bag. That's fine and all, but come on man just sorry here take this shrug it off and that's it? Doubt I'll be back after that. Look it's just a sandwich and it's just a food truck and although it's great food and this really wasn't the hugest deal, you messed up so fix it. Instead of ripping someone else's out of the bag and handing to me and acting like everything is daisies and shrugging it off. I can think of better way to spend my time and money than stand outside in the cold for almost 30 minutes to get 1 sandwich. You want advice? USE A NUMBERING SYSTEM. CALL OUT THE NUMBER ON EACH RECEIPT AS ITS READY. And if you mess up enough maybe consider comping the meal or something, anything would be better than what happened. Lastly, if people pull up to your truck and park like a**holes - ask them to move. I was almost blocked in by a jerk who pulled up half blocking off the parking spots on the side, and the customers waiting didn't seem to give a crap. You're the business owner - control the parking lot - tell them to move off to the side. As for me, I'm out. read more

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A really good Mediterranean grill A must try if you pass by! Try their Nutella bites. read more

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

Their chicken shawarma wrap is amazing! I drive from Jamul to El Cajon for their wonderful food, I also noticed they're transitioning from food truck to restaurant which is exciting for them! The owners workers are always so nice, they always remember me by name. read more

GREAT authentic shawarma. I haven't had some solid street food in a while and this hit the spot; for the price they give big quality portions. Only comment I would have is if there was an easier way they made their location known, my boyfriend and I drove around for a while before finding this truck. read more

After being contacted by the owner to give Mr. Shawarma one more go, I now leave a 5 star review. Not only was the food good (Shawarma fries - genius!) The staff really is very personable and friendly. Good service + good food = A+ read more

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

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mr shawarma is the best place to order shawarma nice people and nice customer service always help me to my order and always help me to choose what ever i want read more

Loved the burger ... closest I can get to the burger we used to eat in Iraq Love it Reasonably priced (Order ahead if you don't want to wait) In my opinion their best is the Burger Then chicken shawarma And last beef shawarma We eat there every-time we visit San Diego read more

I was looking for a Gyro and Yelp led me to Mr. Shawarma! While following the map location, I didn't realize I was pulling up to a Food Truck. Didn't bother me a bit as it had a lot of positive reviews and during the COVID restrictions, we were looking for something to go! When I arrived I noticed a lot of people standing around... most were picking up for food deliveries for people. We went with a mix of Combo's that include the Beef and Chick Shawarma wraps. Waited about 15-20 mins but it was worth it. I appreciated them taking all the needed precautions while preparing the orders (as we could see them) and everything was packed perfectly for the ride home. The meat was seasoned great and not too salty and nothing was missed as we had a pretty big order. Note, they are cash only but I saw a few people hit the ATM machine up in the gas station as they are parked curbside! Make sure to bookmark and follow if they ever move locations, but great overall meal at a reasonable price! read more

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Best shawarma excellent service , Let's start with the star of the show: the shawarma. It was phenomenal! The juicy and perfectly seasoned meat, wrapped in a soft and fresh warpped, was a burst of flavors in every bite. I opted for the classic chicken shawarma, and it was absolutely mouthwatering. The meat was tender, well-marinated, and cooked to perfection. Accompanied by a generous serving of fresh vegetables, tangy pickles, and flavorful sauces, it created a harmonious blend of tastes that left me craving for more. read more

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The best middle eastern restaurant and the staff are very respectful delicious food habibi burger and the shawarma is very good read more

Mr. Shawarma - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

Mohammad has the best customer service hands down! The food quality is always consistent, your order is always treated with care, and absolutely delicious!!! Thank you for being one of our favorite spots to eat!! read more

You know during Covid their service completely sucked. I mean it was horrible. The portions were disgusting. Their food was disgusting. You could tell that they didn't take any care or any compassion when making it so I'll just say it again they're terrible. read more

I have yet to eat here and that's for a few reasons. First off this is in regards to the truck located on Pacific coast highway right next to the airport and in the same parking lot as a carwash. I went with a friend that just couldn't stop talking about how bomb the food was here and how fast...well soon after arriving I noticed that there seemed to be alot of what seemed to be the cooks and woman's friends just hanging out and they kinda made the environment of the area almost intimidating ( let's just say they didn't seem happy ) alot of loud talking on their phones pacing the area, just not a pleasant seen, then after watching the young boy conduct himself in a very nonprofessional manner as far as addressing customers, having a mean look on his face the whole time I was there, then he was making several orders without any gloves on EVER not using clean knifes, touching his face,fingers going into his nose then straight to someone's food. Then the sign on the outside of the truck clearly states that they close at 12:00 and customers were coming still thinking that it should be open and then the boy was basically making people feel stupid for asking if they were open then getting pissed off when the asked why they were closed. All in all I'd honestly consider letting the boy go he's bad for business . read more

The best shawarma. I love this place. Great service. The good thing to try: Beef ShawarmaChicken ShawarmaChicken WrapHabibi Burger read more

Honestly the best shawarma I've ever had always fresh and very delicious . The staff are very nice and always makes sure that u like the food plus very friendly. Thank you Mr. shawarma. I highly recommend this place to everyone read more

Great service and amazing food. The restaurant is clean and has lots to its menu! Would definitely come again!!

Do yourself a favor and visit this amazing food truck! The service is unmatched and the owner truly cares about your experience! You can tell making the customer happy is their main priority. The food is to die for!! Highly recommend! read more

Great service, very polite and very welcoming the food was great !!! I have the Shawarma Chicken with rice and salad !! I will be returning soon !! read more

Checked Shawarma is a must, OH MY AND THE TOM (garlic paste) is amazing!!! Service was quick and the ambience matched your typical trendy food truck. read more

I have been wanting to stop by Mr. Shawarma's food truck forever and I finally did. It was great! I love falafels and it's hard to find them made the way I'm used to with the cabbage, tahinis, pickles, hot sauce etc. I liked how they rolled it and cut it up in pieces like a sushi roll (but bigger obviously). It made it easy to easy some now and save some for later. Although it wasn't much later lol because it was so good. It also came with a side of hummus and tzatziki. I got some fries too and I think my whole order was under or around $10! I wasn't looking for a deal, but I got one! I wasn't in a rush but it also only took about 10 minutes. The guy working on the truck was super nice. Great service! He was cleaning everything on the outside windows, menu etc. when I got there. He told me that the chicken needed a little more time, but I said I was all in on the falafel so no worries. The other menu items looked good too. A little different than what you see at a traditional Greek place or Mediterranean place. Plus the food truck aspect was really convenient. Mr. Shawarma's food truck is outside the VP gas station on the corner of Ingraham and La Playa at 4pm every day, I think? I definitely recommend you give them a try! I'll be going back soon! Great addition to the neighborhood!! I hope they are able to stay at that location. I love Rocky's and Bayside Landing, and the new tea place, but there was definitely room for more options. Selfishly, I can walk there so that's even better! But you can easily bride yourself bike, or park nearby, you won't be waiting long I said I would definitely post a review or two so hopefully Mr. Shawarma's will stick around! read more

Good food and fast service. Cheap food as well. Nice view, right on the ocean with boats

Best shawarma ever!!! Me and my family order here every week it's so good. And the Habibi burger is phenomenal I 100% recommend this place. And it is halal, which is a plus for Muslims read more

Food was on point the employees are awesome yes it's little expensive but it's worth it and I recommend it.

Honestly the best shawarma I've ever had. So good and full of flavor! I go out of my way to hit this place up.

Ok! I have been on the lookout since I arrived to San Diego for an amazing shawarma place. This is the place!! This place is what shawarma dreams are made of. We ordered chicken shawarma and shawarma fries. The sandwich was amazing. The bread juicy and not dry at all, crispy chicken, and a perfect wrap. The garlic sauce has the right flavor and was not too over powering. The fries were delicious and crispy. We liked it so much that we ate here twice last week. Def recommend! read more

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

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This little food truck is awesome! We got the habibi burger and the chicken shawarma with fries. Both items were delicious. We also got some baklava and it was probably the best I've ever had. Without a doubt will be returning. Being cash though--that's all they accept. The gas station next door had an atm if needed. read more

Mr. Shawarma - Habibi burger. The sauce on it is so good - Halal Near Me - Carlsbad, California

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Terrible customer service. I tried to order over the phone, I asked for chicken and there response was, "we are out of chicken", I stayed on the line and they laughed at us and spoke to someone in the background. And than continued to respond to me with "Go ahead and leave a bad review! Goodbye!" ‍ it's ok if you don't have anymore chicken, I guess we might have touched a nerve? I'm really confused with our exchange with this business... My guess is that they might not be a real establishment...? read more

On point! Got a habibiti burger with French fries. A chicken shawarma in a crisp wrap with pickles and a mild garlic sauce. A third plate was a hummus topped with beef shawarma. All were pretty good and hit the spot. read more

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The customer service is very good on the food is so delicious The best food and so lucky they come to elcajon read more

I'm not going to say it's the best I've had, but it's worth a shot if you're in the area. The fries were not salted so that was not great, the Shawarma had some gristle, but still had good flavor. I ordered The side of hummus with swarms on top and it didn't come with pita which is out of the norm (for me), and was also missing the pine nuts. Overall it's decent and worth giving a shot. read more

Tried to buy a plate of Beef shawarma "wait 25 minutes". Ok can I buy 4 hamburgers Pattie's? "no, I can't sell you meat Pattie's". Can I buy a burger without the bun and just the meat? "No, I Only have limited amount and want to maximize my profit" read more

The worst experience ever for me personally. The food was below average and everything was cold, soggy and tasteless!! I did not feel that the food was fresh at all... It was such a bad experience and I cannot think of returning to this place at all. read more

This one of the best Shawarmas in the whole county! They do it combo with fries and pickled veggies, nom-nom-nom. Even these days(corona virus days) they stay open, risking everything, to please us - shawarma-lovers. Thank you guys and see you next time. read more

This place is hit or miss when it comes to the fries. I ordered fries from here not too long ago, and they did not look like this! The picture on the truck looks nothing like the fries I received tonight. They usually use a different style of fries, not sure if they changed the fries completely or if it was just this one time. read more

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

After speaking to the owner I have nothing but good things to say. We were able to clear up the issue as he was not present that night and was very understanding. The conversation was nothing but positive and on top of it all he provided me with a family platter as an apology. My friends all agreed the food was amazing and everyone's excited to go back! read more

Great customer service, very friendly, clean. Rice was good, meat/chicken was ok but I was hungry.

This place needs serious reconstructing with their customer service. Ordered food and 25+ minutes later come to check the status on food, the guy that took my order was stepping out and told the other 2 stooges my order was ready. The other 2 started taking orders for others, then started the food along with mine, even though I was the one that ordered before all the others. Waited there for another 10 or more minutes, got home, food was cold, went to the trash. Service here is garbage. read more

Amazing food with awesome customer service, very delicious and clean. They have the best shawarma ever and following CDC gaudiness. I highly recommended Mr. Shawarma read more

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