One of my favorite spots for lunch in Oakland, with a central location in Schenley Plaza. The line is never too long and the food is ready quickly. Lots of nice places nearby to sit outside on a warm day. Based on a customer I overheard on a recent visit, they also offer order-ahead if you're in a hurry. Their shawarma wraps are just the right size for lunch (and also under $10). They offer several sides; I've tried the hummus (not too salty, like many hummuses, but a touch bland) and grape leaf wraps (large portion). One time I upgraded my wrap to a platter with rice and pita and it was way too much food (a mountain of rice). I've seen their platters with fries instead of rice and they are also ginormous due to the mountain of fries. read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Chicken shawarma wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Beef shawarma on pita was amazing! So delicious will definitely be back. The tabbouleh was lacking a little bit, quite bland even with extra lemon, maybe needs more salt or some sumac. read more

Super fast and nice service. A really good place to pick up and go. Got the platter with chicken and beef, and it was really good! read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Chicken Platter with Extra Beef - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I used to come here as a student when I was at Pitt and it never disappointed. I recently stopped by here with my siblings and it was just as I remembered it. Very friendly and fast staff. My siblings and I were waiting outside and one of the employees walked out of the shop to bring it to us! How kind. The food is delicious as always, you cannot go wrong with anything you order from here. Now that I'm not anywhere near the restaurant anymore, sometimes I get a craving for this place and my heart breaks a bit on the inside knowing I don't have easy access to it anymore. The restaurant (if that's what you would call it??) has some nice outdoor seating and a beautiful view of Cathy, what more could you want??? I will definitely always stop by here whenever I am in Pittsburgh. LOVE this place!!!! read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Outside - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Chicken on salad was dry and it was all lettuce with 2 small tomatoes. On top of that they didn't include a fork or dressing. First/Last visit. read more

Food was alright but workers were not handling food with gloves and they were selling drinks while having a bug infestation in their drink machine. Just overall not a good experience and an overpriced menu. read more

The food served here is really excellent! I have been craving some tasty Middle Eastern food, and this is just the place to get some. Decent location too. I tried their chicken shawarma arabi as well as the baklava. The food was delicious. I haven't seen many reviews of their baklava, but decided to give it a try either way. The baklava wasn't anything special. I believe it is made in house though. Good, but could have used more syrup. And somewhat expensive, although good portion. Honestly not really sure if the baklava is worth it. However, the chicken! The wrap! The saj! This was delicious. If you come here, you must try the Arabi (chicken Arabi or beef Arabi, either one). The saj bread it is wrapped in is perfectly crispy and incredible. The chicken is quite good as well. Nice little chunks of pickles throughout the wrap. Outside of the wrap, you get a little container of vegetables, like thinly sliced carrots and a few pickles. You also get a ton of fries with the meal. These fries were quite tasty, surprisingly. And I'm not usually much of a fry fan. They also have this incredible garlic sauce, which is used up very quickly. It's also included inside the arabi. I would buy a bottle of that sauce if they sold it. All in all, the food at Omar's Halal Grill is amazing. It's not too expensive and the portions are quite large. The quality is very high, and I would definitely recommend the Arabi. read more

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Basically leftovers quality. Came here at 9p so that may have impacted what was available but they close at 11. The gelatin white sauce; what is that? Sorry, just not good. read more

Stopped in for a beef shawarma this afternoon. There were a couple people ahead of me in line and they gave up and were exasperated with the wait. That made it a little quicker for me thank heavens. It's not clear that you order from the right window and pickup from the left window so I think that may have led to a lot of unnecessary standing around for some people too. The shawarma with saj bread is quite good and the toppings were plentiful. Aside from the wait and unclear queuing this was a good experience and I'd go back again. read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Signage - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stopped by here after visiting the Carnegie museum. This place is on the strip and is ran by a mother and son. The mom was doing the cooking and man, she knows what she's doing. I ordered the beef shawarma with side of fries. The beef was so juicy and tender. The fries were so delicious, crispy, and perfectly salted. I usually eat my fries with ketchup but these fries did not need ketchup or additional flavoring at all. This place accepts both cash and credit card. Service was 5-10 minutes. Plenty of table seating on the strip or you can sit on the grass. read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Menu - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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This is a kiosk located in schenley plaza, so there is obviously no indoor seating, but lots of outdoor benches and a few tables nearby. The chicken shawarma wrap was good and easy to eat on the go. I thought the hummus was very weird and not good tasting. It was overwhelmingly lemony, almost tasted like a cleaning product. I didn't taste any tahini flavor. The texture was kind of watery and not smooth. Came with super dry, tough pita bread. I'm not sure if this is a different style of hummus than what I am used to from other halal restaurants, but regardless, it tasted bad. read more

If I knew it was going to be cold, I wouldnt have ordered it. It's okay but I know it could be better if it was warm. read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Omar's Beef Hummus - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Out for a walk around the area and my husband wanted to give this place a try. I'm not a huge fan of this type of food usually. I always want to like the food but I usually go away thinking it wasn't amazing. I said "this is really good" no less than 5 times while eating this. The meat was awesome and the flavors all around were amazing. Not sure when I'll be back over this way, but I know where to stop if I am :) read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Shawarma Beef Wrap Meal - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fresh flavors : I got the chicken shawarma - cuts and marinates himself - can taste the freshness and flavors. Great location to grab a bite on the run. read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Chicken with hummus , salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

DO NOT get any frozen drinks from the lemonade or cherry slushie machines they have out front. If you look at the nozzles there is black mold growing on the inside! So when you dispense the slush the mold will deposit into your cup. No one cleans those machines because it is too much work. Do not make yourself sick. Avoid this place. read more

I don't know if it is, but this place should be a Pittsburgh institution. Had the hummus and chicken shawarma and it was amazing. The guy in the kiosk was friendly, service was quick, and did I say the lunch was DELICIOUS?? read more

Possibly one of the most delicious, most over-looked street foods in Pittsburgh. Try the chicken shawarma on saj. It's a chance to go full Arab. Guaranteed to blow your mind. Also, the staff is extremely friendly and service is fast, especially given how mind-bendingly delicious the food is. read more

Tasty, but small portion for the price. And somewhat long wait time. (30 mins with 1 person ahead of me in line at lunchtime.)

Went for lunch. They gave us a wonderful large portion of rice but only a tiny bit of chicken.

This place is a shack but don't be fooled, it has GREAT food! They take their time in preparing the food but it's worth it! They have fast food prices for very fresh and tasteful ingredients, and are located right next to UPitt! I would definitely recommend all things on the menu -- everything is super tasty! read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Chicken Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We had chicken shawarma wrap. It was delicious and juicy. The Gaelic sauce on the side is a must. read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Chicken Shawarma sandwich - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Just arrived in town and wanted a quick bite delivered to my hotel. I love a good Greek salad, and Omar's Halal Grill came through! I ordered the house salad with chicken shawarma. The salad container was packed full with fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cabbage, and parsley. The dressing was tangy and not overpowering. It was mixed well throughout the veggies. There was a generous dollop of garlic sauce included. The chicken shawarma was very tasty. I had a couple of nice crisp, flavorful cuts, but it was all tender and well-seasoned. It was a generous portion for the price. Would highly recommend for a quick bite. read more

This place is the absolute greatest if you don't mind eating outside. There are no real drawbacks. This tiny spot on Schenley Plaza serves authentic shawarma with amazing flavors for a great price. A full meal can be as little as $10. I adore the beef pita wrap. I don't really know what Tahini sauce is but it's good. The service can be just a bit slow (10-20 minutes) but you can watch them cook and be certain everything you eat is fresh. When you're Carnegie Museum in Oakland Pittsburgh this is the place to go. read more

Mmmm such savory food! This little location is easy to reach by foot, and it's surrounded by spots to sit to eat your meal. I've come here multiple times, and the folks who run the place have always been helpful and careful in the way they prepare the food. You do have to wait awhile before your food is ready, but it's always worth the wait. I've had the veggie wrap over and over, and I'm always pleasantly surprised how tasty it is without being too salty or greasy. They're open year-round too, which is fantastic when many other restaurants close during school breaks. Totally recommend if you're touring Pitt, CMU, or just hanging around the area! read more

Free smoothie and really good food. Yummy good time, good people. I'm out here vibing heavy with SM Documents, swag

I stopped at Omar's yesterday, deciding to try it instead of the pizza I had intended. I got a beef gyro. Wonderful. It came as a tightly wrapped tube instead of the stuffed pocket I'm used to. the meat was perfectly roasted, points there, but the real star was the seasoning, tangy and savory. I'm afraid I may have been moaning with delight. Can't wait to go back. Good job Omar! read more

Extremely nice guys working here when I went! I got the Chicken Shawarma Wrap on saj with fries and it tasted great! I went around 5pm on a friday, and it wasn't too busy but since it is a small place, with only two workers, it took like 10-15 minutes, but I think it was worth it! read more

Shawarma is my favorite food, and the chicken shawarma was insanely good. Reminded me of the shawarma back in Amman, Jordan. These guys definitely know what they're doing! read more

Really good quick option. I got a chicken shawarma wrap and a chicken shawarma platter. Both were great. The chicken was really juicy with alot of toppings. I would recommend getting the Saj bread for the wrap. read more

This spot is so good. The chicken shawarma wrap is so tasty and the food is t that expensive. The quality is amazing, the service was really great, and I will definitely be going back all next year as a pitt student! read more

One of the those places where I wished I could leave more than 5 stars. I had the beef Shawerma with sahlab for dessert and there are no complaints. Easily one of the best Shawermas I ever had. The bread and fries had a really good seasoning that I've never tasted before. The garlic sauce was perfect and it had a small cup of pickles, peppers and carrots that was a nice extra touch. read more

Omar's Halal Grill - Beef Shawerma - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

If you have never tried shawarma, it's time! Great quick stop in Schenley Plaza. Chicken shawarma on pita is delicious and so full of flavor. The fries are seasoned and cooked to perfection. Beef shawarma is great as well. You can enjoy it outside on a nice day while people watching. Highly recommend. read more

AMAZINGGG!!! very welcoming, good food and good prices Omar's the best! Wish I could get a million stars

One of my fav fast food spots. Convenient location in Schenley Plaza. Flavorful shawarma wraps for 7-8 bucks with meat, sauce, spices, and vegetables. They're ready pretty quick and are much bigger than you'd expect for the price! They also wrap them up really well so they're easy to eat while walking -- not like some burrito wraps that fall apart. read more

A small shawarma stand with beef and chicken (no lamb). Turkish spices very well done with both beef and chicken. Hummus made fresh but with canned chick peas, but very tasty and blended well. Raj bread especially good, skip the pita. Was rather slow for a small stand but worth the wait. Very friendly and helpful owners that are there all the time. Definitely one to check out. read more

The guys here are so friendly! They let me sample their food & I loved it and ended up buying some! I will definitely be coming here again! read more

Omar's Halal Grill - a sandwich and fries in a styrofoam container - Mediterranean Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Super good food for a reasonable price. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a good weekend takeout place.

As with many cultural spots, the chef was preparing the meat with bare hands. To me that is the staple of good cooking but the turn off was when he opened the window after touching raw chicken. I still planned to try the beef shawarma until I came back at opening time to find the cook smoking his hookah pipe with same bare hands. He didn't see me standing there for about a full minute and the smoke was blown right into the raw meat on the spit. I'm no stranger to open food stands as a DC native but this was too much for me. Needless to say I spent my monies elsewhere. Definitely recommend the Porch right across the path. read more

I ordered a chicken shawarma platter, and dare I say it, it was AMAZZINGGGGG!! The fries were crispy and warm with some type of seasoning that was delicious! The chicken shawarma was PERFECT! Not dripping in oil and not dry, it was a good middle. The garlic sauce was A1, and the pickles were great! The customer service was also on point! They were really nice and answered all of our questions. I will definitely be coming back here again with friends and family! read more

This is by far the best shawarma I've had in America. Did not expect to find such authentic Palestinian food right here in Schenley Plaza. The spices were spot on, the chicken was grilled to soft, juicy, crispy perfection, and the hummus was creamy -- reminded me of my childhood in the Middle East. And the bread!!!! Wow. I would happily fly back from California to Pittsburgh just for Omar's shawarma. 10/10! read more