The food used to be great but now the food is lacking flavor and the portion is small. Also, they cut the meat very very thin which losses flavor and quality. Prices are high for what you get. Not returning. But, try for yourself. read more

Home in fast food is rare and a gem Mr. Shawarma is. Avi captures this feeling through the great service offered by his team, the attention to every ingredient in his meals that just gives you warmth and satisfaction. My favorite is the Lamb/Beef shawarma loaded with eggplant. I paid that with Turkish Coffee and I'm a happy happy duck! Kudos!!! read more

This is a wonderful place with great service and the best shawarma you'll ever taste. I highly recommend it.

The food at Mr. Shawarma was so good!! My husband and I were stationed in Germany for many years and we used to get Doner Kebaps regularly but since we returned to the U.S. we haven't been able to find any food that compares to what we had there until we visited Mr. Shawarma. We both got Beef and Lamb Shawarma wraps and fries, and I got a piece of Baklava. The flavors and spice were perfect!! We also tasted a piece of falafel and we both loved that as well. The employees seemed to really care about us enjoying the food and they were all pretty friendly. The vibe was similar to a dining hall with plenty of seating inside and a few seats outside. We will definitely be back to enjoy more items from the menu! read more

First let me say.......How come nobody told me that there was a restaurant that put French fries in your sandwich?? Mr Shawarma is one of those places I've had bookmarked and meant to check out and never had the chance to until now. I drove almost 20 min from work just to get some of what everyone was raving about on Yelp. I wish there was parking in groin of the building but its Norfolk, so I had to park in back and walk around. The restaurant is setup like a chipotle. Which I like because you can see everything offered in front of you. I quickly decided on the beef Shawarma pita. I was offered a smear of regular or spicy hummus, then came a nice helping of beef. I then added FRENCH FRIES and onions and a choice of either tahini/garlic or a spicy sauce. I chose the garlic. I wouldn't dare wait until I got back to work to dive in. I had my first bite as soon as I locked my doors. The beef was tender and flavorful. The French fries melted in with the beef and did a dance with the garlic sauce. It was an amazing bite of food heaven. The pita was soft as fed the added onion gave the sandwich added crunch. Can't wait to try the other items on the menu. read more

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Avi, Thank you so much for bringing Authentic Israeli cuisine to Ghent here in Norfolk. Every opportunity to eat at you're fine establishment brings us back to Jerusalem; the warm welcome, The fantastic smells, enjoying the preparation and all that you guys bring together for that eye popping savory flavor and taste. Keep it coming. Shalom Shalom. read more

A lot of changes have occurred at Mr. Shawarma since my review of four years ago. It is still a cafeteria style operation, but one that is now more finely tuned than before. Under the leadership of their owner, Avi Eli, they are ever seeking to tweak their recipes to raise the flavors of their Middle Eastern street cuisine to higher levels. As you are guided by an overhead menu above their counter, your first task is to decide upon a Pita, Wrap, or Bowl. Next, you decide upon your choice of protein. In addition to their Turkey Shawarma, they now offer Chicken Shawarma, Chicken Schnitzel, Beef Shawarma, Falafel, and Sabih. Your choice of hummus comes next, starting with their mild but flavorful Original Hummus as a base. In addition, they now offer a spicy Jalapeno Cilantro Hummus and an even spicier Habanero Chili Hummus. Their Habanero Chili Hummus is always my choice to satisfy my hot tooth. Oh, it burns so good! You then choose your toppings, which include their salads and sauces. Included are Fried Eggplant, Red Cabbage Salad, Tomato Salad, and Onions Sumac. Fries and Yellow Basmati Rice can also be included as toppings, or as separate sides, or both. Their Sauces include their Garlic Sauce, their Tahini Sauce, and their Amba Sauce, which is a pickled mango sauce with a mildly spicy kick. I order my toppings "All The Way" with all of their salads and sauces named above. The only thing I omit are the fries. One new addition since my last review is their self serve pickle bar. After you pay for your completed order at the counter, you can add pepperocinis, pickled cucumbers, and pickled carrots. I recently enjoyed the following: TURKEY SHAWARMA BOWL: Marinated Turkey, Habanero Chili Hummus, and "All The Way" with the salads and sauces listed above. I topped it off further with Pepperocinis and Carrots from their pickle bar. A thick and puffy slice of Pita Bread is also included. One change has been a shift from their former platter format to a bowl format. Personally, I preferred the visual appeal of the platter, with its larger surface area showcasing more of their ingredients. The shiny foil disposable bowl almost hurts my eyes. With its smaller diameter, many of the ingredients, including the proteins, are hidden beneath the surface. All the bowls tend to look alike. Yet, the bowl format works. By layering and packing the ingredients more tightly within a smaller space, their flavors are intensified beyond those I remember with the platter format. The improved flavor overcomes the presentation. The ingredients proved to be a winning formula that exploded with flavor and blew me away to a state of bliss. There was enough to take home for a second meal. My Rating: 5 Stars. BEEF SHAWARMA BOWL: Marinated Beef with everything else described above. My comments with their Turkey Shawarma Bowl apply to this one as well. There is something magical about the way they marinate their beef to its deep and delicious flavor profile. Once again, the ingredients set off a taste explosion in my mouth with enough to take home. My Rating: 5 Stars. TURKEY SHAWARMA PITA: Marinated Turkey with everything described above except the Basmati Yellow Rice. A thick slice of pita bread is sliced to form a pocket sandwich to pack the ingredients. Their pita sandwiches are presented in a wrapper atop a paper lined metal tray. If I can make one suggestion, it would be to offer some paper plates for a more appealing presentation. I keep a stack of paper plates in the trunk of my car, and I brought one in for my photo. Otherwise, the flavors were off the charts delicious. I rate their pita sandwiches as the best I've tried in the Hampton Roads area. My Rating: 5 Stars. CHICKEN SHAWARMA WRAP: Marinated Chicken with all of the ingredients described above. The ingredients are rolled up inside a large round flatbread and rolled up like a burrito. Their wrap preparation didn't work as well for me as the others. The ingredients were loosely packed, giving the wrap a floppy look. I think it can be improved by packing its ingredients more tightly and then cutting it in half upon a plate. Their flavors were not as robust but were still intact. My Rating: 4 Stars. FALAFEL: Five pieces of fresh falafel, which are deep fried balls of chickpea flour with pureed green herbs, were ordered as a side dish. They come with a side container of Tahini sauce. Their falafel were delightfully crisp on the outside and moist of the inside. One of their ingredients is cumin, which they source from overseas. Overall, their falafel is their best I have ever tasted. My Rating: 5 Stars. Their staff members are super friendly and constantly in motion. During one lunch visit, two of their staff members were busy outside washing the windows to their storefront. Mr. Shawarma has now assumed a more regular spot in my dining rotation. I am pleased to renew their 5-star rating and look forward to my future visits. read more

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Best falafel ever! I was lucky enough to get them right out of the oven and they were hot and delicious! I have tried falafel in Boston, New York, and New Jersey and while my favorite has been falafel king in Boston for several years now, this one is up there! My child had a snack here earlier in the day - so thankful that they make kid size portions - it was so good that we had to come back the same day to get dinner! Beef and lamb shawarma with pita was spot on as was the chicken shawarma wrap. Can't wait to go back and try the chicken schnitzel and fried eggplant topping. They have 3 different sauces - all are good! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Man oh, man... This place can make me scream out "shut up and take my money" without thinking twice. The first time I have visited this place, I had one tooo many drinks so I've questioned my judgment when I thought the food was great! Well, I went again just to make sure and I was right, YUP! The food is STILL great! During my last visit as compared to my first, I got the Shwarma Pita (last time it was the Wrap, "All-The-Way", I'm talking all the good sauces, that "good-good" meat, and some fries were thrown into the wrap) I can taste all the delicious flavors as I write this. And of course you got to get the falafel, this is a serious sin if you miss this step when acquiring such awesome food. Yes, it's a little pricey but in my opinion, you get everything you ask for and more. I can't wait to come back again! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Shwarma pita and falafel - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I fell in love with shawarma and falafel many years ago in Israel. Every morning I would walk from my hotel in Jerusalem to get a shawarma stuffed pita from a street cart vendor. It was so fresh and delicious with flavors unlike anything I had ever tasted up to that point of my life. Upon returning to the United States I had cravings for shawarma but could never find any in Harrisonburg, Virginia where I was living at the time. Eventually I just kind of forgot about it until I got active on Yelp several years ago and started seeing reviews for Mr. Shawarma. I've had Mr. Shawarma bookmarked on Yelp for a long time and this was my fourth attempt at having lunch there. The previous three attempts were thwarted by lack of available parking. On this try there was one space open in the tiny parking lot behind the restaurant. There is also street parking if you can find an open spot at a reasonable distance. The dining room is spacious and comfortable with kind of an urban industrial vibe. The employees are top notch, they are friendly and efficient and really seem to take pride in what they are doing. On my visit I stepped to the order and preparation counter then ordered the beef pita (for me, the only way to eat authentic shawarma) all the way with fries stuffed inside just like I remembered it in Israel. My wife just wanted falafel so I got a couple of orders with some Tahini sauce. I could see the man drop the falafel balls into the fryer behind the line so they were really hot and fresh.There are no secrets here, you can watch as they prepare your food. I took the food to our table then helped myself to pickled cucumbers, carrots and pepperoncinis from the complementary bar by the soda fountain. I thought the free pickled items were a nice touch and I especially enjoyed the carrots. The falafel was really on point, so fresh hot and delicious. I ate a few so my wife made me go back for another order because she really loved it as well. The shawarma pita was just amazing. The first bite just brought me so much joy as the perfectly balanced flavors blended into a frenzy of heavenly taste and exploded in my mouth. The portions were generous and I really enjoyed every bite. Finally, those old cravings I forgot I even had were sated. I am looking forward to returning to Mr. Shawarma to sample more of the menu. read more

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Food: Amazing. Makes your taste buds sing Service: Quick, respectful and nice Ambiance: Over setting is welcoming read more

Mr.Shawarma was the beginning of my true love for Mediterranean food. I had a roommate in college who kept telling me "Mr.Shawarma is so good," "it's so good." Eventually I cracked and said let's see what this is all about. I had mediterranean food before and loved it, but I never had access to entrees like these. I tried Mr.Shawarma, it was good. I tried it again, it was really good. I always got the falafel instead of meat because that's just my go to when it comes to the food bowl. From then on whenever I would travel out of my college town, to another city or back home, I seeked Mediterranean food near me. There are several establishments with the same system as Mr.Shawarma, like Cava and Mezzah's (which I tried after Mr. Shawarma). Though those other establishments are good, nothing can keep me from reminiscing on Mr. Shawarma's. read more

This seriously IS as good as it gets. I've been hearing much chatter over this place and it's been on my To-Do list for quite some time now. So when the opportunity arose for me to go, I snatched at it quick! Walking in the place seems a little...undone? Unfinished? Not fully renovated? Almost like, "Is this place even open?". But alas, avert your gaze more towards the luring aroma of some middle eastern spices, and you will see that they are in fact, a running, flourishing restaurant. The way you order reminds me of a middle eastern Chipotle. You choose between wrap, pita, or bowl. I chose a wrap because it was my first time and I wanted the full experience. I also ordered the Shawarma as my protein, which entails slices of turkey meat with lamb fat in the middle (holy yum). We also got a side order of hummus and a side order of the Falafels. After you order and pay with the cashier you wait for your buzzer to ring. Once it does you go to where the guys behind the counter are making your food and they ask if you want hummus, hot sauce, cucumbers, etc (they go down the line and ask what you want on it). Obviously I got everything because Im not picky and I love all the food. The wrap ended up being HUGE. I was rather excited. We sat down with our feast and dug in. I cant even explain how happy eating this made me. I had the biggest smile on my face and I kept "Mmm-ing" the whole time. It was life changing. The hummus was SO creamy, and the pita bread they give you with it is the softest and fluffiest I've ever had. The falafels were easily the best I've ever had as well. Usually they are so dry and just, blah from other establishments. But these were fried and juicy and all out amazing. I can't really say much more except that this place is perfection. Lots of food, DELICIOUS food, fast and friendly service. I mean, that's all we as customers really want out of a restaurant, correct? The place could probably use a little interior design upgrade, but that wont take from my 5 stars, nor would that deter me from eating here again. Gosh, writing this review has me seriously jonesing to come back here for dinner tonight. Keep it up Mr Shawarma!! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Shawarma Wrap with a side order of hummus (comes w/ pita) and side order of Falafels! SO SO GOOD! All of it! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Talk about your overdue reviews. This is one place that I not only frequent, but constantly rave and recommend to friends. It is uniquely ethnic in a city that is sparse in strong culinary diversity. Of course their are great examples where I can be proven wrong, however Mediterranean fare is weak not only in Norfolk, but Hampton Roads. Enter Mr. Shawarma in just over two years has taken Norfolk by storm with their Israeli street food menu. The location is fantastic in the heart of Ghent on 21 street. Parking is free by street, or a shared rear parking lot. You can enter through the back entrance if you know which door. Signage needs to be applied to the door, it saved a long walk around the building. The parking lot was clear with minor debris out front on the sidewalk. Owner Avi Eli originally from Israel runs his business old school like back home. He is one of the coolest and most authentic guys you will ever meet. His standards are extremely high and everything must be fresh and is never held over the next day. His staff have the same passion for service and quality. Manager Tal who runs the front and often prepares the food loves his job and it shows. The new space they now occupy was previously Lemongrass Grille. Mr. Shawarma moved over one store for additional space to expand their popular Ghent restaurant. The dining room not only accommodates more customers, but is a more more comfortable eating experience. They also have a front patio that overlooks the sidewalk on 21 street. The times I have been in the tables have been clear and floors clean. Due to the fact it is self bus I would recommend a roving staff person to wipe the tables down at rush. Let's talk food. I've had several items on the menu in my over dozen visits. A favorite is the Shawarma wrap combo that comes with side of falafel thats not to be missed. This can be served in owner Ali favorite pita, the most authentic way to eat. Or, as a wrap. The food is prepared directly in front of you. Don't go far because they need help building it. You can apply as little, or more spices as you wish. The hummus was a first on my last visit a blew me away. Drinks are by fountain soda, or can in their stand up cooler. The can drinks are from Israel and I recommend. On Friday the cooler was broken with repairs expected by Tuesday, so unfortunately no can soda which was disappointing. Restrooms are located in the rear. I found the men's room clean with proper supplies on my last visit. This is a must visit no matter what your apprehension may be trying Mediterranean food. The misconception that it's spicy is not necessarily true, the customer is in control everything that goes in it. I'm a huge fan and wish them much continued success in their beautiful new space. read more

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Sooooooo Gooooooood! Best schwarma I have ever had! I had a Navy guy tel me about the place.

This is the best Israeli falafel and schwarma casual restaurant in America. And it's Kosher to boot. And there are more locations than just this one. My wife had schwarma, beef one time, chicken another. Both outstanding. The falafel was incredible and they put eggplant, fries, hummus, schata in the pita with the salad. Then the salad bar of pickles, pickled cabbage and peppelim (peppercinos) is a great touch. Food is made fresh, fast and built a little like Chipotle. The mango sauce is amazing as are all the sauces. Go and enjoy! read more

The service is what truly makes a 1st time experience amazing besides the food tasting delicious, and me feeling like I literally flew across the world to get a taste of the Middle East. Anthony helped guide me on what fillers I should get for my pita and I could practically see the smile behind Sonia & Madison's face mask overall, great place to go by your self or with family vegan or not the falafel pita is where it's at ! *Make sure to get extra vegan garlic sauce* read more

Mr. Shawarma - Falafel Pita Middle Eastern Soul Food - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

Backstory: I've been here for 3 weeks and I've been searching for delicious Mexican food ( I'm from San Diego) but to no surprise I haven't found a spot, I didn't think I would anyways. Today is my last day here, I go back to the West Coast tomorrow. I seen that Mr shawarma makes what looks like burritos ( they call it a wrap). Haha. So with an open mind I get a beef and lamb wrap, with everything except fries in it and with habanero sauce. The s*** was the bomb. I'm upset that I didn't find this place before. You can taste all the flavors of each ingredient but neither one of them overwhelm each other. As I lay here using speech to text to write this I wish I had more room in my stomach to have some more. If I didn't want to be a fat ass on the plane nor in a comatose, I would probably get two of these for the flight back home. People there were chill and customer service was awesome. If I ever end up in Norfolk again, this will be my go-to spot. P.S. Make the habanero sauce spicier read more

Let me start by saying we have been going to Mr Shawarma for a few years now. We really like the chicken wraps. We went yesterday, got 2 chicken wraps and they were awful. I have no clue what kind of meat we were given but it wasn't the chicken they normally use. It was full of fat! Every time I took a bite, it was globs of fat instead of chicken. It made me sick to my stomach and disappointed because we usually like the chicken. We have to travel about 45 minutes or more just to get there. I doubt if we'll be going back anytime soon. read more

Soooo delicious! Totally recommend it, prices are great and the menu selection is huge. A little taste of the Middle East in my neighborhood read more

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I has been waiting for the right time to come here. This place is fast casual. They are located in the Ghent area of Norfolk. They are near Pho 79, and the Vitamin Shoppe. The interior of the place is suitable to accommodate groups and is very spacious. This is a place you can eat and go conveniently. I was hoping for authenticity. The atmosphere is hip with the music and vast arrangements of seating. As a first timer, the first thought that came to my head my Chipotle. Shawarmas has the same concept but instead of Mexican American it's Mediterranean American style. I don't mind the fast casual approach but I hate knowing that I can't project the temperature of my food. Really, who knows how long the food has been sitting out in the food prep table unless u request for them to make a fresh batch in front of your eyes or ask them you want your food newly cooked. Upon ordering my food, I had a falafel wrap and ordered a beef shawarma for my dad. There is a lot of food all in one wrap. I got the selah(eggplant with egg) in addition to the falafel wrap I ordered. I ordered the fries on the side as well as the vegetable and onions option on a separate plate. I felt that the wrap would've been too overly stuffed and wet with all the sauce and condiments and veggies. Eating it in combination with my side lettuce and tomatoes and onions was good. I felt it was a lot to eat all in one bite. The hummus and the medium sauce with the cilantro was a good additional kick and the garlic sauce and white sauce is a must. I was not so impressed with the fries. I told them I wanted it crispy but based on seeing how they cooked it it came out soggy. I returned it to see if I can get the fresh batch from fryer. They had told me that they had just placed newly cooked fries on the prep table. Honestly, it was still soggy. I told them it wasn't crispy and they told me that this was their crispy fries I ordered. I didn't want to complain any further so I just kept my fries to the side. I do like their pickled mini bar of peppers,pickled cabbage, carrots, celebrities mix and pickles. For payment I like that they conveniently use apple pay. For dessert, I got a chance of having their baklava. I do love their baklava...It's sweet and rolled. My dad got the beef shawarma. He told me it was just ok, but not his favorite. The problem is that he was hoping for the real deal type of Mediterranean food like he had when he travelled overseas. Mr. Shawarmas doesn't seem to be the the same from many reviewers that have noted this place well from 2-3 years ago. It must've been a hit or miss for me. Perhaps maybe i'd have to try the bowls with the pita, Or maybe it was just the time of day.. I don't know.. it seems like a lot has changed by looking at past photos of their food and their plating. read more

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This is like a better chipotle. Maybe it's only better because of the less-common ingredients/flavor profiles, but I really enjoyed it. The donee meat seemed ver dry and nondescript, but overall, the dish was very flavorful. I'd go again read more

Love Mr. Shawarma! Food is always excellent. Why a missing star? A while back, the traditional bowls became "deconstructed." All the goodness given an odd layout so every ingredient could stay separate. Not how I eat it, and trying to stir it all up to eat so the harissa gets throughout and not a tablespoon at the bottom is difficult. I have taken to asking that mine gets assembled "the old way," but that causes confusion. I am backing up a line to instruct the person to do it differently. Please return to the old way or at least ask at order for preference. read more

This place gets a perfect rating for me because 1- their food is excellent, and 2- the staff is always so friendly it just makes you smile. I love that. We came in for lunch, which is always a busy time for them. If you end up having to wait, they offer you a falafel to sample. My first time having a falafel wasn't a "wow" experience, I thought they were dry and tasteless, so I never bothered ordering falafels again. UNTIL coming here. They made me change my mind on falafels because they are really good. I guess that's how a good falafel is supposed to taste! My favorite meal is the beef shawarma but this time around I decided to go for the chicken schnitzel, which is deep fried chicken stuffed into a pita. The thing I love about eating here is the huge portions. So huge in fact, that now I order the kids sized portion, with fries and a drink. Perfect enough for me! There's also different options you can have your meal with: rice, hummus, cabbage, tomatoes and a variety of sauces. A pickle and pepper station is also available! read more

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I had the beef and lamb wrap. OMG it might be the best meal of any type of food I've had in a long, long time. I will be returning here several times. Absolutely incredible tasty tasty tasty tasty. Large portion high quality. read more

My 5-year old review still stands. The friendly employees and the perfect food make this my favorite quick service restaurant in Norfolk. Everything hot and fresh, it's just the best place! read more

Mr. Shawarma - A fun surprise when I return home - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

I love shawarma and Mr Shawarma is an excellent choice. You can customize your wrap, pita, or bowl with multiple options to accompany the chicken, beef/lamb combo, or falafel. The falafel is the best I've ever had! read more

Delicious and addicting. You should eat here. Get the shawarma in a pita. That's the right way to do it. I get almost everything in my shawarma - even french fries and especially tahini and eggplant. It's so good. The only things I don't get in my shawarma are the spicy paste (because I don't like it spicy), their sauces other than tahini, and the caramelized onions. The garlic sauce adds a sweetness that is out of place and the red sauce, although being the sauce that they use to marinate their meat, adds too much of that marinade flavor. The tahini is the only sauce you need - it binds all the flavors and adds the rich depth that you would expect from a good shawarma. I also don't get it with sweet onions because, like the garlic sauce, it adds a sweetness that's out of place. You can get french fries or falafel balls on the side. They are both great and you won't go wrong with either. The falafel could be a little lighter, as it is slightly (very slightly) too dense. But it's still good quality falafel. Get tahini on the side to dip your falafel in, as well as to pour over your shawarma as you go. read more

Mr. Shawarma - Shawarma is delicious! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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Yesterday, visited was another home RUN.....I got the wrap with chicken and beef mixed.....The sandwich was Flavor town, flavor town in my mouth.....I can only eat half of a wrap and the other half the next day. I tried very hard to wait until, I got home to eat my sandwich with my husband.....But the aroma from this sandwich ....kept..calling my name....So I gave into the smell....I ate half of a wrap and fries before, I got to Virginia Beach...lol lol lol.....IT was so DARN good....oooooothem, PICKLES and HOT Peppers are A perfect match with the sandwich. The sandwich was so darn good, I forgot to take a picture...... read more

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The falafel was how I like it, hot and green on the inside and crunchy on the outside. I ordered it in a wrap with all the salad fixings. The tahini garlic sauce was very good. The fries however were over cooked. I've been here many times and the service is always good. read more

This funky styled restaurant is an amazing place to get Middle East fast food on! The lamb shawarma was delicious and the garlic sauce the perfect accompaniment. We can't wait to go back!!! read more

Similar to a Cava, as in Mediterranean Chipotle, love these places. Portion was ridiculous and flavors were great. Only complaint is no tzatziki but otherwise high recommend for reasonable fresh food. read more

Mr. Shawarma - Chicken Shawarma Bowl - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

If ur looking for something unique and out of ur usual Asian/Mexican food try this place out. I was a little hesitant to try this food out because I don't know much about middle eastern food but I'm glad that my hubby got me to go. He ended up getting their famous falafel while I tried their beef/lamb pita. Both were delicious but kinda pricey. However with food that delicious who really cares right? :) read more

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Craving for something meaty yet savory, so it was my first time coming here for takeout for dinner, I ordered my own wrap with Beef and Lamb. The garlic sauce is bomb! Wish the fries were very crispy but instead they were soggy(that is why its 4 stars for me). Will come back here again. read more

Tried this place for lunch and everyone was friendly and the food was ok. I didn't like how they used the same Utensils for just about everything. I ordered onions on my shawarma but not Tomato but because they use the same utensils for all their veggies I got both. Luckily I was just not feeling tomatos that day and I didn't have an allergy. The restaurant was clean and it's a great place to get out of the heat because the AC was blasting. read more

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I have sent two people to Mr Shawarma (MS) and both have become fans. Yet I haven't written a review myself. That's because the first time I visited, I knew MS was awesome but I try to visit at least twice before I sit down and let my fingers to the talking. MS serves Middle Eastern street food, and their shawarma and falafel are outstanding. Now, my first (and only) shawarma and falafel experiences are here at MS, but my tastebuds know something is delicious! I don't need another shawarma place to tell me that. Plus, I can read reviews by those who *are* familiar with shawarma and falafel, and everyone loves MS. One of the reasons for MS's booming business is because of the owner, Avishai Eli. From the moment you stand in front of Avi, he makes you feel special. And even though I know he will make everyone feel that way, I still start to swoon when he looks at me. Avi, and the rest of the staff, truly want your business, and they want to make you happy. Shawarma Wrap- Turkey and lamb fat sits on a rotating spit, while the juices runs through the meat. All I can tell you is that their meat is the star. Please ask for "all the way," otherwise you're missing out on the full flavor experience. Their wraps are HUGE. I can't finish one--I don't even bother with fries although they are quite tasty. 5* Falafel Wrap- Falafel is a popular dish in Israel. MS's falafel are wonderful (they use cumin that they get from overseas)--deep-fried ground chickpeas, crispy on the outside, and soft, creamy on the inside. They will ask you if you want your wrap spicy. I had a long conversation today with the gentleman who was taking care of me. He wanted to make sure I got the right level of hotness in my wrap. And it was spot on. My nose was running, my brain definitely lit up with heat, but it wasn't so bad that I couldn't handle it. Well done! 4* (I'm only giving the falafel wrap a 4 because I prefer the shawarma but both are fantastic choices.) I think most everyone in Ghent knows about MS, but if you haven't been there yet, what the heck are you waiting for?? read more

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Great food - really fresh! Can't wait to order again! Fries were a bit soggy - but in all fairness we had them delivered. Fresh vegetables, full of flavor. Ordered a falafel wrap and pitas and would get both again. read more

Yes, yes, a hundred times YES. Best meal of the week, of the month. Simply devine! When the place is literally called "Mister Shawarma" they darned well better have a good shawarma. And oh, they absolutely do. I let the guy make my shawarma platter "all the way" and it included a massive pile of slied meat on top of fresh greens with cucumber, tomatoes, eggplant, onions and red cabbage, topped with a garlic sauce and sauteed onions. Fortunately, I'm expecting to do battle with some vampires tonight so I should be okay. What, that's not enough food? Okay, here's a huge thick pita bread and a big pile of fries and some hummus as well! It got to a point where I had to consciously stop eating the excellent fries because I wanted to finish off the amazing shawarma. Tasty, moist, spicy, absolutely freshly delish. It's not exactly a high style restaurant. Who cares? I'm here for the AWESOME FOOD. I will absolutely be back, Mister Shawarma. read more

Mr. Shawarma - Mr. Shawarma in Norfolk - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia

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I've always wanted to try Shawarma since seeing the ending of the first Avengers movie, so when I heard about this place I had to put it into my bookmarks and take my friends with me. Our first visit was very pleasent. The guys working at the counter were very friendly and patient with us looking over the menu. The owner asked us if it was our first time there and he gave us all free samples of falafel, which was a pleasent that got our tastebuds ready for the real deal. My friend and I got the sharwma pitas with french fries and falafel on the side. My vegetarian friend got a falafel wrap. Everything tasted amazing, especially when washed down with a peach nectar; furthermore, I really appreciate that they put hummus spread on their wraps and pitas. Since our first visit I've also tried their chicken breast wrap, and it was also delicious (as expected.) All in all, Mr. Shawarma is absolutely delicious! If you're in Hampton Roads area, more specifically the Ghent area of Norfolk, you MUST stop by. read more

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You can count on Mr Shawarma to be consistently delicious. I usually get the falafel bowl - fully vegan. While they aren't all-vegan, they're very accommodating. Portion sizes are generous, and when you get a bowl they give you pita bread on the side. Pro tip: get the French fries on the bowl. Everything is always fresh tasting, the falafel is seasoned well and crunchy on the outside, light and fluffy on the inside. Quick service, even if there's a long line, they get people through quick and the staff are very friendly. I normally hate eggplant, but I can't get enough of theirs, and the tahini is so good. My only complaint is that I wish their utensils, packaging, water cups, on-the-side sauce cups were made with eco-friendly recyclable materials and not mostly plastic otherwise I'd give them a solid 5 stars! read more

Mr. Shawarma - Try the falafel bowl made fully vegan!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Norfolk, Virginia