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    Shawarma & Things

    4.4 (25 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    John M.

    Here's my food blog. hamptonroadsmenu.com Shawarma and Things, a place recently opened at the Janaf shopping center is bringing shawarma to Norfolk, Virginia. With a clean atmosphere and a cool furniture design with tables resembling a marble esthetic, the food was enjoyed with atmosphere appropriate foreign music. I was also pleased to see chicken and lamb roasting vertically on slowly rotating spits making sure every inch of it was slowly cooked. The meal I ordered was the Lamb Shawarma Bowl. According to the menu, it came with "Basmati Rice Cooked with Aromatic Spices and Saffron, Mixed Green Salad Topped with Lamb Shawarma Strips, Tahini Sauce, Pomegranate Dressing, Parsley and Sumac(.)" The lamb was tender and soft and very easy to chew and was quite flavorful and seasoned well. The greens gave the bowl a nice leafy texture with an added crunch from the onions helping make the entrée filling with the rice rounding it out. The pomegranate dressing added a hint of sweetness which complemented the lamb and the greens but not overpowering it. And, the tahini sauce added a comforting creamy quality making it even more tasty. Oh, and since it was my first time at this place, I was given this tea served in a fancy small glass cup that was quite minty and warm and sweet. It was quite good! With the soothing music in the background, I had a delicious and relaxing experience.

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    If you live around the area, there's a few decent shawarma spots here and there, but decent is where it usually stops. I don't claim to be an expert on Middle Eastern cuisine but Shawarma and Things has claimed their place as a great shawarma spot and completely blown by the competition. Every single item I've ordered has been nothing short of incredible. Flavorful and cooked to perfection, and they can keep you on your toes with their rotation of all manner of fresh desserts. Couple that with a very friendly staff and a clean, welcoming restaurant, you can tell this joint run with love. They claim the best shawarma on the East Coast, I haven't traveled enough to know if that's true, but I can confidently say it's the best in VA.

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    4 months ago

    Closed. Tried to go for lunch but is not there. Big bummer there is no where to eat in this area!

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    8 months ago

    Lamb shawarma best in the area and friendly folk. Clean place and will definitely come back

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    8 months ago

    It goes without saying, this place is the best Shawarma and falafel place in the Hampton Road area so far!

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    10 months ago

    Excellent Shawarmas and the service is also very good. I highly recommend. If you like authentic food, this is for you.

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    9 months ago

    Not a good quality meat. I don't recommend this place at all. It was too expensive and over rated.

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    1 year ago

    Best shawarma in the 757. The staff is very welcoming and the food is amazing. I would highly recommend trying it.

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    4 years ago

    Reminds me of my 8 years in Saudi Arabia. Been looking for shawarma places that reminded me of my time there. I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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