I was so pleased with this meal! I got a gyro plate and shared some dolmas and fries from my friend. The gyro was super flavorful, and the hummus was creamy and more liquidy than store-bought hummus which is what I prefer. The rice was super fluffy and flavorful as well. Everything was topped with their amazing red and white sauces. The pita was soft and fresh. Portion was huge and could definitely be two meals. The dolma was solid and the crinkle cut fries were fresh and crispy. There's lots of seating inside and the staff was very friendly. The parking lot is a little small and js shared with an auto shop next door. read more

ShaQ - dolma - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I didn't plan to come here yesterday but it was unplanned and surprisingly the food was too good. The restaurant was not over crowded but there were a lot of takeouts, being a single serving person he was very fast talking the orders as well as preparing the food and also with the billing. The restaurant was also pretty clean. I was not aware of the food here so I randomly ordered a platter of chicken kabab and 6 pieces of falafel separately for takeout. To my surprise the food was delicious, the quantity was enough for two people having good apatite. I really enjoyed being here and will continue coming here for sure. read more

ShaQ - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I come here for the Shaq Fries with butter chicken frequently because I live nearby. It's one of my current comfort food obsessions. The portion is huge and they currently have a special for butter chicken fries every Friday, making it just $13ish with a drink. Such a steal in this economy!! The shawarma is also delicious and I always ask for extra sauce. Call ahead for takeout to avoid those doordash fees. read more

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Friendly service, amazing food!! I literally said omg MMMM when I took my first bite, I loved it!! They also have daily specials that is super worth it! This is their Wednesday special which is a half and half with gyro and it's so delicious and the portion sizes are amazing too! I'll definitely get it again read more

ShaQ - Half and half gyro - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

We came here for lunch on a Tuesday and were not disappointed! It is right on El Camino Real and there is a small parking lot. It is clean and the staff are friendly and there's ample seating inside. We ordered the: Chicken/Butter Chicken Platter with half fries and half rice. It came with a fluffy/hot/fresh pita bread, hummus, and a nice serving of salad. The butter chicken was really tasty as well as the chicken Shawarma. Everything was so flavorful and fresh! We will definitely be back-- and will try the daily specials. read more

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Was craving Mediterranean food and wanted to try a new spot. Upon entering, it was super clean and lots of tables. There were so many choices, but I was craving salad and I was so impressed with the portion size. Everything was delicious from the pita bread to the hummus. Definitely will come back. read more

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I drive past ShaQ all the time, but haven't tried it! Finally decided to order takeout and I really enjoyed the food! We ordered online and the food was ready in about 15 minutes. The beef shawarma half and half came with rice and fries and drizzled with sauce on top. The chicken tikka masala was solid too, with large chunks of chicken breast. It came with hummus and a cucumber salad. Both plates tasted delicious and satisfied our craving. I'm sometimes skeptical of ordering takeout since the food isn't as fresh as eating there, but I definitely will be ordering take out here again. read more

ShaQ - Chicken tikka masala - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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I only ever come here for the ShaQ fries. They are soooo good!! I've tried their chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, lamb & beef gyro, and butter chicken meat options for their ShaQ fries and they are all delicious. My personal favorite is the gyro. The fries are perfectly saucy. I'm craving some as I write this! I keep meaning to try their rice plates, but I just keep gravitating towards these fries!! read more

ShaQ - Shaq Fries Beef Shawarma - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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We were craving some Mediterranean food, and we found it. I had never noticed this restaurant, and it's right across from two places we frequent: pharmacy and pho. It's a small restaurant, but it seems popular based on all the to go orders that were picked up within the hour that we stayed to eat. The place looked clean and the trash was clean nor filled (good sign of routines) We ordered: Two platters One with lamb chops One with chicken kabob The food tasted well. Thoroughly cooked and hot. the platter came with rice, hummus, fresh salad, and pita bread. We ordered a mango shake and an order of baklava. The staff were friendly. We received both a greeting and a farewell at departure. I recommend this place if you're looking for something to take home for dinner that's simple, filling, and delicious. If you're in the area for lunch, I recommend ordering ahead so you can Enjoy your lunch time. read more

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Great food, fast and courteous service. Lots of great choices of food. Highly recommended!

ShaQ (no relation to the man) is like a hybrid Mediterranean and Indian quick takeout place with some sit-down tables and booths and monthly discounted specials. Even without discounts, the prices are pretty affordable, and they're generous with portions! They are located right across a huge car wash that's fun to watch if you're waiting for your food, and have their own convenient parking lot and cute patio tables in front. - Combo Lamb/Beef The lamb and beef shawarma was surprisingly plump and tender! It was doused in half yogurt sauce and half creamy tomato curry. - Combo Chicken/Butter Chicken The chicken shawarma was a little harder in texture than expected, but still good with the tangy and creamy yogurt sauce - they were like slightly hardened cut up chicken breast pieces. The butter chicken was very tender and more enjoyable than the shawarma. Both of these platters came with delicious yellow rice, salad, hummus, a random piece of potato, and pita bread that was delightfully chewy and dense. The hummus had a very thin and runny consistency but was flavored well, and the salad was my least favorite item of the platters because the seasoning was too sweet and did not mix well - it tasted like an Italian vinaigrette. I understand the hype with ShaQ in terms of a convenient, quick, and value meal. For my personal preference, there is too much sauce for me to enjoy their main staple items fully, but everything was cooked well and had good flavor. read more

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This is one of my go to spots and I always get the half and half special platter because you can do half rice and half fries and I usually get it with butter chicken which is so flavorful and comforting every time. The service is great and the staff is always super welcoming. I do think the ambiance could be improved by modernizing it a bit or making it feel more cozy but honestly I still keep coming back because the food is just that good. read more

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The Shaq is nothing short of amazing!! Everything on the menu is incredible. My favorites include the Butter Chicken Shawarma, which comes in a platter, or wrap (flatbread or pita). But their Shawarmas, Gyros, Falafels are all delicious! Portions are generous, everything is fresh, and the wraps don't fall apart as you eat them. Be sure to add their citrusy, creamy Shaq sauce - it's BOMB! This is my new GoTo place!! read more

I ordered the chicken shawarma kabob wrap with lavash. The wrap does come with fries. Food is average, nothing particularly stood out, but the portions are good. The fries were actually pretty yummy. Service is great, friendly, and welcoming. The place is run by a Latin couple. The ambience is very casual. When I visited, most people seemed to be ordering to-go rather than dining in. Oh btw. It's also easy to miss since it's tucked in between car service shops, so keep an eye out when you're looking for it. read more

Nothing fancy, just a staple. I've been here multiple times to get a quick butter chicken fix. Staff is quick and friendly.

The food was amazinggg and the service was quick! The dessert options are also delicious. Would love to try out other items on the menu next time! read more

ShaQ - Inside seating - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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My wife says this place is 5 stars, but I would give them 4 stars. My wife wins as usual, lol. Quality/Quantity - Simple menu done well. Traditional Shawarma (wrap) Chicken - Good, the fries to me were a little too salty, and I like salt... Mango Habanero Wings (5 of 10 piece order) - They fry their wings, and then pour sauce on it. This was NOT as spicy as I expected or wanted. But they were still good. Generous size wings though I felt the wings were over cooked and slightly dry. Glad they were meaty, otherwise it might have been really dry and bad. Honey and Garlic Wings (5 of 10 piece order) - Same as above, except one of the 5 wings was smaller in size. Monthly specials - See picture. Atmosphere - Open kitchen. Cool decor, see pictures. Indoor or outdoor seating. Plenty of parking at 8:30pm as the other businesses were all closed. Open 7 days a week from 11am to 9pm or 9:30pm; Yelp's and their website's hours differ slightly. Clean restrooms. Service - Amazing service. So patient and accommodating, thank you. Actually counter service, but the person who helped my wife went above and beyond, thank you. Price - $27 + generous tip; reasonably priced for what we got. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1962 in Turkey, 1970 in Canada, and now 2018 in the US. Plus, congrats for keeping it in the family; congrats to the grandson! read more

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ShaQ is a fusion restaurant! Mix between Turkish and Indian food. I've never had that combination before but I must admit it was very good. They had a variety of options on the menu ranging from wraps to platters, all at a very reasonable price. I ordered the chicken shawarma platter and it came with rice, chicken shawarma, hummus, greek salad, and a side of pita bread. For $14, this was much more food than I was expecting. Everything was very flavorful and went together very nicely. I could tell the pita was also freshly made. It was warm and soft. Definitely recommend if you're in the Santa Clara area! read more

ShaQ - 1) Chicken Shawarma Platter - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I always get their chicken over rice. It's a nice place with friendly staff. The quantity is decent, and the taste is good. The only reason I didn't give 5stars is because of their price, $19 for chicken over rice is a little too pricy. read more

Food is pretty good here and the service is fast. The interior is a little more run down than your average restaurant but no biggie. FOOD [5/5] ========= + Gyro Combo Platter (3/5) Good portion size of gyro! The gyro was a little heavy and dry. I enjoyed the sauces and thought it was pretty tender. Unfortunately, I asked for a combo of 1/2 rice and 1/2 fries and only got fries, so docking a star. :( + Greek Salad (5/5) Really good, typical salad! Comes with banana peppers, feta cheese, an assortment of greens, and a light sauce. Good portion size. Would order again. :) read more

ShaQ - 1) Gyro Platter - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Why have I never been here before?! I got the chicken and beef rice platter and it was delicious! It also came with salad and hummus with pita. Flavors were amazing and chicken was juicy. Hummus was a little bit runny for me, so -1 star for that, but I will definitely be back to try more from the menu! read more

ShaQ - Beef and chicken rice platter - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

We ordered ahead and picked up our shawarmas on time and the food was good portions We got the fully loaded chicken shawarma and it was great, no complaints الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ We chose this spot since they use hand slaughtered meat over other places that do not read more

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Came here for lunch with some friends, and unfortunately, was just not that impressed. Starting off, you order at the counter before sitting down. Ambience is slightly old hole-in-the-wall, with a few tables for dining in. We came on a hot day, and it was definitely warm inside - not ideal, but not too bad. I ordered a half and half platter with half butter chicken and half chicken shawarma. It was pretty average, nothing to write home about. It wasn't bad, just not that great (seems like the theme of this place for me). I was a bit disappointed, as I heard such rave reviews! Service was not bad, but we did have one hiccup. One of my friends ordered a side of falafel, which came in a styrofoam cup. After finishing the falafel, she realized that the heat of the falafel had melted a hole through the cup, so she had inadvertently eaten some styrofoam along with her falafel. We brought it to the attention of the store just so they knew / could correct for future orders, and while they were apologetic, I didn't feel like they responded to the situation all that well. They apologized, but it was a little awkward.. they said "sorry about that", but didn't follow up with something else like "we'll double check that this won't happen again" -- it felt more like an inexperienced response rather than them not caring though. I probably wouldn't come back here myself, but wouldn't mind tagging along if a friend wanted to eat here. read more

ShaQ - Half & half platter - butter chicken & chicken shawarma - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Pretty good and healthy! Just got a Chicken Kebab Platter for lunch and it was a fairly balanced, filling meal. Most of the platter was flavorful but the carbs were a bit lacking, tad dry and dependent on the rest of the food. Chicken Kebab Platter - comes with rice, pico de gallo on some salad, a potato pita, hummus, and two kebabs. I would have preferred hummus on the side because I'm not a big dip person and would rather use it sparingly (e.g. for the pita) rather than have it in my salad and rice. Chicken was tender and flavorful plus the vegetables on the kebabs (onions and green peppers) had a nice crisp to them. Not sure if intentional but the light burn added texture. Potato and rice were a bit dry and bland but other contents added enough flavor so that the entire platter was easy to eat. read more

ShaQ - Chicken Kebab Platter - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Shaw Shaq is the real deal if we were talking about Shaquille. I'm just gonna let you reminisce so I can get some middle eastern food off my chest before it runs through my large intestine. I was excited to see a little middle eastern joint next to a car detail shop. Figured I'd drop in and grab a shawarma. We know I dig shawarma and all those fun cuisines. Place looked clean, kitchen looks clean, meat is on the vertical roasters, lookin fiiine. Staff was nice and welcoming. Even gave me a happy hour discount. Ordered the lamb shawarma cos that's my jam. Had to take it to go. Got back to the pad and spread that to go container wide open so I could squish that lavash and yummy lamby juice into my cheek holders. Smothered in some sort of chipotle sauce of hell. I absolutely loathe jalapeño. This is loaded with a healthy dose of Sysco's version of liquid smoke and brutalized burnt jalapeño sauce which they dub chipotle. The spiced lamb rotisserie is dark, dry, and old. Fries are a nice find with the first street ketchup but sweet for some reason. I'm leaving a two star because of cleanliness and really nice people manning the store. Minus three because I'll be down for the count today after ingesting a sauce that had no business in a lamb shawarma. Shameful. read more

ShaQ - Chipotle laden dried lamb shawarma. - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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goood! portions were good taste was very nice too. they give a lot for the price. comes with hummus, salad. i chose two types of meat, and rice. also got the fries. definetly would come here again! service was quick and nice too read more

ShaQ - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Very friendly service. We were there late on Friday evening and the food came out very quickly. I tried the butter chicken wrap and my husband had a salmon meal over rice with a salad. Also he had onion rings that were the beer battered variety, very fresh and tasty. I liked the low key, quiet atmosphere and it was very clean and inviting. read more

3.5/5 for taste rounded up. Pretty solid. No frills, counter service, self water. Only con is slightly smaller portion size as of recent. Their competitors give much more chicken. Butter chicken and Chicken Shawarma come with super tasty sauces. (The butter chicken is not going to taste like Indian or anything, instead it actually pairs pretty well with the shawarma meat. Rice is nice and soft, and woo the pita is amazingly chewy and warm. read more

I really like this place! Its close enough we can walk to and both times i enjoy how its not greasy and filling! The salad and veggies taste fresh and the yellow rice is so good!! The pita bread was warm and tasted so good! Highly recommend this place! read more

ShaQ - 1) Half & Half Butter And Chicken Shawarma 1) Greek Salad Traditional Beef Shawarma Wrap - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

I had to grab a quick bite to eat and wanted to grab some protein so I decided to get a side of shawarma. The shawarma was juicy delicious and I'll be back again to try more! Pros: taste, quantity Cons: ambiance could be a bit better Ambiance 3.5/5 Service: 5/5 Taste: 5/5 Value: 5/5 read more

I had a hankering for Mediterranean food and came upon this place while driving on elcamino real. I stopped to pick up a quick takeout and ordered the chicken tikka masala plate and a falafel platter. Place is more of indo Mediterranean fusion as there were items like chicken tikka masala and butter chicken. I wanted to avoid the fat heavy butter chicken and hence the chicken tikka masala. But looks like the same orange gravy sauce is used in the tikka masala because it was pretty heavy as well. Heaviness aside the food was fresh and delicious. There were not as many sides as in other places like falafel stop and was rice heavy. read more

ShaQ - Interior - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

Great food, great price, and they get the food out lightning fast. The wrap was a little smaller than I've seen at other places, but the fries included on the side made up for it. read more

Service: 5/5 Greek salad: 3/5 Butter chicken: 5/5 Shawarma chicken: 3/5 Atmosphere: 4/5 read more

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I got the falafel platter and lamb/beef gyro. Ten outta ten. Got my driving permit at the big age of 19 and this was the best way to celebrate. Cute dog on the floor on the way in and I love it here. The guy who took my order was very helpful and patient and just all around epic. Service was very fast and bathrooms did not smell at all! I might even put my bare bottom on the seats! Compared to the DMV, where I would not be surprised to have contracted HIV from, this is a nice change of pace, nobody coughing, doesn't smell like mold. Pleasant ambiance for sure. Also nice and cool in here. Might kiss the cashier on the lips upon my leaving. Not sure yet. Obliterated the food with my mother and these two were great for sharing with someone. read more

I got a chicken shwarma on the rocks. The portion size is very generous, so points for that. However, I thought the presentation of the chicken on the rice was pretty plain. I think a salad or any kind of vegetable would have balanced things out, so I probably should have gotten the platter instead. The red sauce was flavorful and had a tiny kick, but it wasn't too spicy for me. I tried the butter chicken rice plate as well and I preferred that one because it had more flavor. read more

ShaQ - Chicken shawarma on the rock - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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The chicken shawarma and butter chicken platter is a 10/10! The butter chicken was deliciously buttery and savory and sweet. The chicken shawarma and rice was savory perfection. The portions were huge!!! They include potato, hummus, and salad, and pita bread in the platter, so much delicious food! The hummus and salad were refreshing and the perfect balance to the heaviness of the pita, potato, rice and chicken. The falafel 3 pc. was good with the sauce, a bit compact for my liking. We ate inside and it was very clean and calm ambiance, and great service! read more

ShaQ - 1) Combo Butter & Shawarma Platter - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

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Food is delicious! Didnt get to sit there and eat but even at home it was still delicious!!

Had takeout last evening ... all vegetarian- Falafel salad, dolma platter, eggplant salad, and baba ghanoush. Everything was very tasty. The fresh pita was very fresh! They confirmed that they do NOT refry their falafel and showed me the actual falafel dough balls they use ... and also, the oil for frying falafel is not shared with non-vegetarian food. The salad was more Americanized than I expected with mixed greens ... adding parsley, radish or pink pickled turnips, some bell peppers and chickpeas would have given more middle eastern taste to it! Very friendly staff and quick service. read more

After being heavily letdown by my Halal guys order, I needed to fill that void. The food here was fantastic and really well made. The customer service is also very friendly. Both chicken and lamb shawarmas were cooked and seasoned to perfection. Both were tender and still juicy. I loved their sauces as well. The prices are slightly high, compared to other spots, but I don't mind since the execution is good. I'll be back! read more

ShaQ - Gyro and chicken on the rocks - Falafel Near Me - Santa Clara, California

ShaQ is located in a small strip mall near some auto shops, so parking can be a bit difficult depending on time of day. They often have promotions on various menu items, so you'd have to check when you're in store. I got the chicken shawarma platter and it's a decent deal when you get it when it's on promotion. Food comes out quickly and is pretty good. I recommend getting food to go, but they did have plenty of seating when I went. It's nice to support them, a small business, as opposed to the larger chain restaurants. read more