I got a mixed shawarma sandwich which came out to $9. I thought it was very flavorful. I went in right after they opened. It looks like there's only one person working (probably the owner) and he was making sandwiches probably for a big order. He was definitely hustling getting that out that order. It took close to 20mins for me to get my order. I don't know if it was the spices used or the meat is salty. That and the wait is my only issues. read more

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The beef and chicken shawarma here are absolutely amazing, flavorful, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. The portion sizes are generous, and the prices are very reasonable for the quality and quantity you get. I especially love ordering takeout from this spot. The food always arrives fresh, hot, and well-packed. I would recommend this place over AlShami!! read more

Paterson is full of shawarma spots, making it hard to choose just one to visit. Reem Alsham is an excellent spot that's very underrated. I visited on a Friday night with a friend. The employee working was very friendly and welcoming. We ordered one Chicken Shawarma and one Beef Shawarma sandwich to share. The employee was kind enough to include fries and an extra container of their delicious garlic sauce with no additional charge. Both sandwiches were excellent. The chicken and beef were both very tender and spiced perfectly. The garlic sauce is one of the best I've had. The fries had just the right amount of crispiness. I would recommend Reem Alsham to anyone visiting Paterson. I had a great experience here and will definitely be returning when I'm in the area again. read more

I don't know how I found out about Reem, but someone said "there's a Syrian place" and I immediately bookmarked a cuisine I haven't had yet. (Not that it's that different from Lebanese, Palestinian, Iraqi... but those are other countries, not Syria!) Today brought me into Bergen County, and so Reem was my mandatory stop on the way home. It's in one of the Middle Eastern neighborhoods growing in Paterson - this one more toward the south (just off I-80 Exit 58 / Madison Avenue), instead of the large contingency west of downtown. Anyway, I digress. This is a small clean place with tables. They'll bring you food, but you order at the counter, or you can do "to go". Not a terribly long wait, but they're preparing food as you order (as any place should). You can see in the photos what I went with. The Aryes was my instinct on what I'd like. Even though they said it was similar to the sandwich, I pushed back, and was rewarded with a flat, crispy pancake, full of meat, sliced into pieces. I dipped that into the garlicky sauce you see with the shawarma and that was a most worthy appetizer. I'll say, though, it could have used some dipping sauce of its own - other places will give you a little container like that. And so when the sandwich came out, I wasn't surprised to find the same thing - a little bland on the flavor. I even asked for spice, I heard them say "put spice in the sandwich", and yet - I could see the orange color from the sauce - I tasted nothing spicy. Absorbed by the other ingredients, oh well. But not the depth of flavor I have come to associate with Middle Eastern cuisine, the meat tasted like just meat. Verdict: It's a nice place, good value, friendly, clean, all good things. But my heart stays with places closer to home, like Carmel Haifa and Al-Aqsa, where the flavor earns the 5th star. read more

Reem Alsham - Meat Aryes. It's like a meat pancake. - Sandwiches Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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This restaurant was profiled as the best shawarma in nj. While it's pretty good, I don't know if I totally agree. Nevertheless, I'm glad it's here! I'm very happy to have multiple shawarma places in the area. I would recommend the chicken shawarma. Get pickles in the sandwich if you can. I would recommend the combo but that's just me. The fries are pretty good though. I thought the prices were reasonable but the service did take some time. They have toum, the garlic sauce which is a must for me. Overall I would come back. read more

Reem Alsham - Chicken Shawarma Combo - Sandwiches Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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My husband and I were really anticipating this place because of all the great reviews but we were extremely disappointed. We waited for over 40 minutes for 2 chicken shawarma platters, a shawarma sandwich and the craziest part...our baby's chicken nuggets took THE LONGEST to cook and came out last. Just when we took a look at our food, it looked mediocre and our fries were cold. We are a huge fan of middle eastern food but this wasn't it at all. The chicken shawarma was super dry in the platters and the rice wasn't great either. We waited all that to eat and left within less than 10 minutes after getting our food and barely finished any of it. But to top it all off... since it's a waste to throw away all this food, I heated it up to finish it at home and found hair in my food and had to pull it out of my mouth! ughhh!!! never again... read more

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Hands down best shawarma in Paterson! Great portions, fairly priced, and most importantly: absolutely delicious shawarma. I often have a hard time finding beef shawarma in neighboring shawarma spots, but Reem Al-Sham has yet to disappoint. They are always ready to serve up chicken or beef shawarma. Fries & garlic sauce are amazing too! Nice spot to dine in or take out, friendly staff, and quick service! read more

One of the best middle eastern food spots in north jersey, it's delicious and great portions!! The food is amazing!! read more

Reem Alsham - a plate of food on a table - Sandwiches Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

The shawarma is decent, but there's an issue with billing. They tend to overcharge and serve the more expensive dishes, even if you've ordered something else read more

Reem Alsham - Sandwiches Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Reem Al Sham is a hidden gem for shawarma lovers. The flavors are authentic and the service is top-notch. A must-try if you're craving delicious Middle Eastern cuisine. read more

They give good portions for what you're paying! The food was pretty good but the menu description isn't accurate. I got the platter in which it was supposed to come with fries and rice but when I got my food they told it didn't come with fries. They did give me fries as an apology for the misunderstanding, which I'm grateful for. So before you order just make sure you ask what's included! read more

Reem Alsham - Beef Shawarma Platter - Sandwiches Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Great flavor and quick service! Love the beef shawarma wrap! It was so flavorful and the wrap was crispy and soaked up all the beef juices lol just hands down best beef shawarma!! read more

Best shawarma and customer service ! The owner is so kind generous and always smiling the food is fresh and priced fairly i drive almost two hours to go get it love read more

Delicious Arab food with a positive and homey setting, and a kind staff who have good service and are pleasing to customers

The shawarma tastes just like what you get in Kuwait or Dubai, I prefer their beef shawarma more than chicken which was slightly dry and didnt have as much garlic sauce like the middle east. But the best spot al far in NJ. read more