The food is pretty good Steak shawarma is good Steak bashka or chicken bashka is the best But we had this time we went and they said they close at midnight and it was Saturday but when we pull up the open sign was closed and from the window we looked inside and the meat skewer things were empty and the guys were cleaning up Luckily flaming wings was next door read more

Great wrap, I got the beef wrap with toum instead of the tahini, double meat and pickles. Let me tell you just half of it filled me up. The beef was a little dry with some pieces but the sauce helped with it. Asked for extra shatta and they have actual shatta not some salsa hot sauce that other places have. My fiance got the chicken rice bowl Would definitely recommend read more

Original Shawarma - Steak Wrap Sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

First, the ONLY negatives. The place was freezing cold, and the music playing was so loud that we could not hear one another speak. They do have Gender Neutral Restrooms, which as a woman, I do not prefer. I had my usual avocado from my bag. My hund ordered the Beef Shawarma Combo, which came with fries They have plenty for omnivore, limited options for vegetarians, and as I understand it, only pita and hummus for vegans (and I avoid carbs). Service was excellent! read more

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This spot is a great addition to the variety of restaurants in the strip, right next to the other halal eats. However, there's another shawarma place not far from here on the same side of the road, two lights down. So it's a tad confusing but they said this is owned by Palestine's for sure. I opted for takeout, as the small space was quite packed with a big group of women. The chicken shawarma wrap was quite filling on its own. But the pickles had an unpleasant taste so I had to remove them. Friendly staff, Fresh Food, tons of toppings, you can order a bowl, wrap, pita or baguette with your choice of protein and toppings. I typically try chicken when trying new places and later return to explore other options. read more

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Alhamdulillah for another great halal addition to Roosevelt Road. I love this spot not just for the Palestinian decor and Muslim-friendly ambience, but food. The portions are legit, prices aren't crazy, and the food tastes fresh. You can see them making it in front of you: no gimmicks. I respect businesses like these! I know the namesake shawarma is the draw, but the Jerusalem Salad and falafel wrap are things of beauty. read more

Original Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Original Shawarma absolutely nailed it. I got the lamb shawarma wrap and honestly it might be the best I've had anywhere. The lamb was super tender, perfectly seasoned, and packed with flavor in every bite. The wrap was fresh, the toppings were balanced, and the garlic sauce tied everything together perfectly. You can tell they take pride in their food -- it tasted fresh, authentic, and made with care. If you love shawarma or just want a seriously good meal, this spot is a must-try. I'm definitely coming back. read more

Original Shawarma - Lamp wrap meal - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Meh, $2 foot a can of warm soda, falafel that was premade and not great, shawarma that was lacking flavor with raw onion and mealy tomatoes. Everything is overpriced and when you want some sauce that's extra. read more

Very very bad food. The chicken feels uncooked and when you eat it.. it feels old and not fresh. Eat home food rather then eat this trash read more

Original Shawarma - Mixed platter. It's bad.. it's yucky. Don't waste your money - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Nothing to write home about. Actually I regularly eat at The Green Corner Mediterranean restaurant in Mesa, AZ and they have much better food than any I've been to in Chicago. read more

I was excited to see that both Hello Shawarma and Original Shawarma would be opening on Roosevelt Rd within minutes of each other. I've been to Hello Shawarma in Bridgeview several times, so it will be nice to have options closer to home. I went to Original Shawarma to get a bashka sandwich for takeout. It was 4 pm in the afternoon and it was surprisingly busy. They had a steady stream of customers and phone orders coming in. The interior is kind of small, with about 3 large table and 3 small tables. I didn't love the mostly black interior, but it probably caters to a younger crowd. I ordered a lamb bashka, and it took a good 20 minutes or so. They pack up the sandwich in a nice box, basically the same as Hello Shawarma. They included garlic sauce, tahini sauce, and pickles. The sandwich itself was pretty good. It was reasonably filled with meat and other ingredients, and was flavorful. However, the lamb was a bit too salty, and the bread was slightly greasy. I like Hello Shawarma's bashka a little better, but Original Shawarma isn't bad. I'm looking forward to trying other items. Service was friendly and pricing was very reasonable for the size of this sandwich (i.e. it was enough for two people). read more

Not your typical shawarma dinner. More modern a chipotle pick and choose down the line which is fun Glad I tried it but prefer the original type read more

Chicken Shwarma: Simply said, food is DELICIOUS. Portions are generous. Price is fair. read more

Overall a good experience although seems a bit on pricy side. We ordered shawarma wrap and chicken rice bowl the serving size was just okay not large neither small. The taste was good as well. read more

Always Love this place. Great and friendly service. Food is always great. Came around 10pm and place was quiet. There Rice Bowl is always amazing. read more

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I had an amazing time here at Original Shawarma! Best shawarma I've ever tasted so far! The service was quick and very accommodating. The ambiance was chill and very calm. 5 stars! Amazing experience! read more

Food was amazing, the guys working there were also very friendly. They helped me choose what to get and they did not do me wrong with that.

We ordered the food on line for pick up. We were feeding 6 adults & 4 kids. The shawarma wraps were FANTASTIC! each kids loved them. The adults got the mixed orders chicken & lamb with salad very yummy. The falafel were very crispy & not oily - great appetizer. We asked them to put the sauces on the sides but the mix shawarma had sauce on top The hummus was nice & airy light which is the best way & olive oil on top delicious. read more

Clean place, great food, good prices Good people good serviced food and it take us 15 minutes read more

Original Shawarma - Clean place, great food, good prices - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

The food is delicious, and man at the register was very courteous & patient. He helped guide me through the menu, and he made sure to exceed my high expectations! read more

Highly recommend! The place is super clean and nice, the food was amazing, and the service was top-notch. Easy 10/10 -- I'd totally come back!! Love itttt read more

First time, but will be back. The Lamb Shawarma was delicious. Everything tasted so fresh and flavors were great. Outstanding service too

Roaches. We ordered this on DoorDash right now at the hospital new born room. The drink holder was infested with roaches. Had to frantically kill a dozen roaches in post partum room. I am not making this up. I don't know if I can sleep in this room I think I killed them all. I touched the drink holder and they came barreling out. read more

On a whim we decided to stop in for a late dinner after a day out and about. We were looking for something quick and fresh. This spot exceeded all our expectations and then some! It's one of the best fast casual shawarma restaurants I've eaten at. Everything was incredibly flavorful and fresh. We had the hummus, chicken shawarma wrap, and lamb pita. The fries are good quality, tasty, and served with garlic dipping sauce. The side of pickled veg Just sad we were only visiting because if I lived here this would be on our regular rotation of favorite takeout spots. read more

I ordered the following: 1- chicken Shawerma 2- lamb Shawerma 3- Hummus 4- Falafel 5- plate of Shawerma The only good meal was the lamb shawerma, unfortunately I didn't enjoy any of the food. The chicken shawerma is dry and not seasoned properly. The garlic sauce doesn't taste like garlic at all. Tabouleh and salad were not the best. I'm sorry to rate it this way but they need to improve the recipes to get the right taste of food. read more

Nice shawarma, enjoyed it, workers were nice but could talk a little more. You could definitely dine in or take out so thats nice, the only thing that i didnt like was the prices, but if you're willing to pay $12 (with tax) for a shawarma, then this is the place for you! read more

Stopped in on a late Tuesday evening. We're the only people there but Tuesdays are generally a slow restaurant day. It was my first time eating shawarma. We both got chicken on a pita. The flavor was amazing but the chicken was dry. It was not freshly carved for our order because we could see the gentleman making them. Again flavor was good just a little dry. Now their French fries were spectacular!! Loved the painting on the east hall. Only thing I would complain about the ambiance is the music was too loud. We will be back to try some other items. The young lady who took our order was very nice. Hope Original Shawarma is around for many years! read more

The food is super fresh and flavorful. Ross had me try the lamb which I normally don't like but it was very tasty. Still, I got the chicken Shawarma rice bowl. Excellent all around. The ingredients were fresh and the service was outstanding. The falafel Was handmade and fried in front of us and super tasty. I highly recommend! read more

this new restaurant honestly fits in so well here in lombard. love that there is a place like hello shawarma and baba saj down south only 15 min away now.!! their service is quick and reliable. the shawarma wraps are very well made, just enough in the wraps and the chicken is very tender and so is the lamb. i will say i still give it 5 stars but the fries i got were not fresh unfortunately. but the seasoning on them are very tasty. the garlic sauce is very fresh made there! not many tables but the ambience in the restaurant is very welcoming! read more

Original Shawarma - chicken Shawarma meal. ( ate all the fries already lol) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Lombard, Illinois

Astronomical prices for mediocre food! Food that's not even served correctly because of ignorant employees, JODEH needs to be trained!! All the toppings/ ingredients laid out are display only, cause they don't hit your sandwich! They don't even ask what u want on your sandwich! This place gives authentic middle eastern cuisine a bad name!! I give the food a 6 and service -7 and execution of your order -10!! read more

Soo good! Their chicken shawarma wrap is so nice & flavorful & perfectly tender. The wrap is always warm & soft. They also have great service! 10/10 definitely recommend read more

Amazing food i recommend every body to come try the best palestinian shawarma in chicago area

Amazing food! They are incredibly kind and will make you feel right at home. I recommended this spot for my Saturday lunch with coworkers, and they absolutely loved it. read more

Amazing shawarma salad , the service is fast and very tasty I love it soo much specially the lamb shawarma salad and the garlic sauce !!

The shawarma sandwich tastes just like the traditional way! The bowl is a great option to have a balance and it's a heavy portion

best service such life people!!! food was so good, beef was my favorite! i'd definitely come back again :)

Good food, very nice people, cheap prices, fast, ambiance was amazing, good post workout meal.

What a great place! Great food, excellent service, and overall a great time. I've been searching for a good shawarma spot for a while and this place nailed it. I'd post a picture of my food but I already devoured it.. read more

I've been in the restaurant industry for 10+ years and this restaurant is one you want to visit. Not only is the food beyond delicious and high quality the service is tremendous. Raft took amazing care of me and my father among a busy Friday night rush doing everything he could to make everything smooth and top tier. Incredible service by him and the other workers. The food was AMAZING once again. And beyond this, the restaurant was clean and had all safety and health code protocols needed to make sure in good operation. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!! read more

Amazing flavor the food is delicious very clean organic zabiha halal good customer service best of the best I recommend everyone to come try the food her better then any shawarma resturant in the Chicago land area read more

The best shawarma I have ever tried and the bashka lamb meal is fair authentic shawarma came to Lombard area