The food is impeccably DELICIOUS! Their flavorful entrees, and bowls, are filled with rice and meat! So much so that we could not finish the food and had plenty to go. The owners are such a beautiful and friendly family; very personable. Small, and intimate place, packed with delicious food. We will definitely come back again. read more

Absolutely blown away by our experience at Shawarma Boys! I ordered the Gyro Plate a perfect mix of lamb and beef with rice and salad, tzatziki sauce and my son went with the beef shawarma plate, Arabi-style--both were packed with flavor, perfectly seasoned, and incredibly fresh. Every bite tasted like it was made with care and authenticity.The Arabic style beef was crispy on the edges which made it even better. We couldn't leave without dessert, and the baklava with honey and pistachio drizzle was out of this world--crispy, sweet, and just the right balance of richness. To top it all off, we enjoyed Turkish coffee that was bold, smooth, and the perfect ending to an amazing meal. Forgot to mention the freshly made Falafel, not pre made and frozen. The chef here makes everything from scratch with family recipes. From the food to the overall experience, everything was top-notch. Definitely a place we'll keep coming back to. There is a little bit of a wait for the food since everything is fresh from scratch. Bathroom is clean. Small interior but nicely decorated and two large screen TV's showing cooking videos which were very entertaining. Definitely worth a try. read more

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I wrote this draft a few days ago and have really struggled with whether or not to post it. I hate to write a bad review for a local business, but you know what else I hate? Wasting time and money. Let me explain... I walked in at 4:34PM and asked for a menu to take to the car parked right outside the door so my wife could help with our order. The lady was very kind and allowed me to do this. I returned 15 minutes later and waited as she quickly finished taking someone else's order, and then she took mine. The time is now 4:52PM (cue the credit card swipe). Other people start wandering in, ordering, and waiting, some sit to dine-in, others sit for to-go orders. No one knows the fate that is about to befall them. Before we continue, and to be fair, the sign at the host stand says to expect a 15-20 min wait because they make each order fresh. Cool with me, I love fresh food! All we ordered was shawarma and the sides that their meals/sandwiches come with. When in Rome, right? Let's take a step back here. In my near-professional opinion (this is the food of my ethnic heritage) shawarma requires at least two key elements (unless you're desperate and need a quick fix at home): a vertical rotisserie and seasoning. Call me high maintenance. The food we were given at 5:40PM (yes, 48 minutes later) was chunks of pre-cut and then cooked (unseasoned) chicken and plain ground beef. Both had sumac sprinkled on top as garnish. Folks, beef shawarma deserves to be properly sliced and layered onto a plate or into a pita. Beef shawarma is not ground beef. Full stop. I'll include photos here just so that you can validate my claims, but the 48-minute wait for 2 sandwiches and 2 plates is absolutely unacceptable, regardless of what you're trying to pass off as middle eastern food. I only wish I had been as lucky as some of you and showed up here to find them closed (that actually did happen to me the first time I showed up here during their posted business hours and now I see that this experience was really my fault for trying again). I felt so ashamed at myself that I left a tip at the time I ordered. Had I only known... "But Danny, did you say something? Did they try and make it better?" Nope and nope. I wanted to be cool, I wanted to be patient, but the minutes kept ticking by and at one point about 30 minutes in one guy said my food was almost ready. Thirty minutes isn't far from 20 minutes so I gave a little grace. As the lady handed me the food she did say "sorry sir." I looked her in the eye and calmly replied "it has almost been an entire hour." And then I walked out to the car where my wife and children had been waiting. We won't ever be back here. There are so many better options for actual, flavorful, real shawarma around here. read more

Shawarma Boys - Chunks of Chicken Shawarma Plate - Halal Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Pretty good Middle Eastern place, specializing in shawarma. Kind of a bare-bones ambiance, though I doubt many people show up to eat at the restaurant. Tried them twice, though when I showed up the first time at 11:30, I was told that the kitchen wasn't ready yet and to come back in 20 minutes. Seriously? If your kitchen isn't ready by the stated opening time, just bump that time back or you'll get angry customers. Second time was the charm, I came by at noon and ordered a chicken shawarma plate with a side of dolmas (stuffed grape leaves). The chicken plate was very good, though the dolmas were a bit too tart and mushy. Still, it was very good and I'd eat it again. Due to the good food with 'meh' service the first time around, I'll average it out at a 3-star on the 'CTJ Scale', as noted below. 5 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Jesus good. Would be OK passing away after finishing a plate here. 4 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Mary good. Would be OK having a nosh here with Mother Mary. 3 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Joseph good. Would be OK having a beer here with Jesus' Dad. 2 out of 5 stars: Come-to-the-Apostles good. Meh. Wouldn't have my last supper here. 1 out of 5 stars: Come-to-Nobody good. I wouldn't have my penultimate supper here, either. read more

Shawarma Boys - The very good chicken shawarma plate. - Halal Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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BLUF: Good food, made to order, authentic, and opportunity to support a small family owned local business, recommend ordering for pickup as the dine-in experience leaves a lot to be desired. As a Dearborn, Michigan native (home to the largest concentration of the Arab diaspora outside of the Middle East) I'm always skeptical to try Mediterranean offerings, but I was pleasantly surprised with my culinary experience at Shawarma Boys. We started with the Hummus, then tried the Beef Shawarma Plate and Gyro Plate. The hummus was fresh, but the menu description is confusing, it implies an additional cost for the inclusion of olive oil but ours had no shortage of it. Also, weird thing to up-charge for as a Mediterranean restaurant. The bread provided for dipping was just okay, it's not made in house, but it was lightly toasted and warm when brought to the table. The inclusion of some carrot or celery sticks would be a welcomed addition. Moving on to the entrees, they both had a generous portion of rice and small Fatoush salad. The salad was great, and expertly coated in the signature vinaigrette I associate with other delicious Mediterranean salads I've had in the past. The rice was also tasty, well seasoned, but probably too generous of a portion size. The Gyro meat was better than the beef shawarma in my opinion, but your mileage and palate may vary. When I go back, I'll probably try one of their wraps instead of their plates. The dine-in experience was not great. The wall mounted TV had a static menu displayed for the duration of our visit, and there was no music playing in the background. No fountain drinks, all beverage options are canned sodas or bottled water. They charge $1.99 for a Member's Mark bottle of water, the price of two waters covers the $3.98 I could use to buy a 40 pack of the same water from Sam's Club. Maybe I'm spoiled, but I'm accustomed to bottomless free iced water when I'm dining in somewhere. to The only two employees appeared to be the Owner/Chef and who I assume was his mother. They don't have a separate wait staff, so the Owner wears all the other hats (waiter, bus boy, cashier. . .). All of which I share to drive home the point that I recommend their food, but don't recommend you eat it there. read more

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Excellent chicken plate! The portions are huge! I had that aforementioned plate while my husband had the beef and we were very happy about how much we were given. Chicken sliced on a bed of rice, hot cucumber salad and delicious dressing to go with it add great flavor! The lady was very friendly with my husband as he picked it up. We called over the phone. It was a very small shop but that does not deter the flavor that is BIG, BIG, BIG! the chicken was well seasoned and tender and complemented the rice and the salad was refreshing. It was a great meal and it lasted for two days for me. My husband ate it all! He said the beef was very good so we will be back and I'll try the beef next time. Thank you, Shawarma Boys for a delicious, local tasty treat! read more

I went with my big family of 10 and they accommodated for us. The staff were friendly and very considerate. Store was quaint and homey. Food was amazing, had the chicken shawarma. overall great everything! read more

Family owned business and the staff is extremely friendly as one might imagine. The chicken shawarma is the star of the show and has great flavors and freshly made. It can be hard to find truly authentic flavor, but they do an amazing job with that. The only downside is it can take a bit of time, but that is because everything is freshly made which is a plus. read more

I went again and this time I took my mom with me planning on asking them to use the Lebanese bread which I did. I am not sure if they forgot or a simple mistake. The plates came out with the same wrap I didn't like the last time. I still believe the meat so far is the most legit but sadly I didn't get what I want even though they have it. It is a cute shop with frames from Istanbul. I asked the owner and he said it was supposed to be a Turkish restaurant they decided to turn it into a shawarma shop. I will still return, owner is nice and very welcoming read more

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Portions here are pretty big and the food is fresh made! Our server was very polite and was patient with my mom who asked questions about items on the menu even though it has descriptions printed! Place was clean and had the appropriate music playing to set the feasting mood! Ha! The Traditional Wrap and Gyro Rice bowl were delicious! I took off a star because the chicken shawarma needed a little more flavor, but the meat is tender and the wrap is phat! Also this place is pretty pricey, so be ready for that. Entrees plates are ~$18 and the wraps are ~$12. read more

All in all, the sandwiches were well packed, perfectly cooked with adequate amounts of clean and tasty meats. Not sure if their sandwiches are true Shawarma though. Ordered chicken and beef sandwiches to test out the flavors before the fasting month. The beef sandwich was constructed with the same flavors/ spices as a Philly sandwich on tortilla bread but with no cheese. The chicken shawarma sandwich was better tasting but no different. Missing were the garlic sauce taste and shawarma spices. In summary, good sandwiches but lacking shawarma flavors. read more

If you haven't been to Shawarma Boys yet, you're missing out on one of the best food experiences around! The owner, Sean Rahmani, is the definition of excellence when it comes to both hospitality and quality. From the moment you walk in, you feel the passion he has for his business--greeting customers with genuine warmth and making sure every detail is perfect. The food speaks for itself: fresh ingredients, authentic flavors, and portions that leave you more than satisfied. You can tell Sean truly cares about what he serves and about the people he serves it to. It's rare to find a business where the owner is so hands-on and committed to making every customer feel valued. Shawarma Boys isn't just a place to grab a quick bite--it's an experience you'll want to keep coming back to. Thank you, Sean, for raising the standard and setting the bar high for great food and even better service! read more

Shawarma Boys - Chicken Spicy Shawarma Sandwich with Fries - Halal Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Greetings were very friendly. I grabbed a Coke and seated myself. They gave me time to look at the menu and then took my order. It was served quickly and it was delicious. Very generous portions. I'll try the Turkish coffee and a piece of baklava next. Cheers read more

Amazing service and delicious food. Perfect price for the amount of food you get! Went on a late week night and was empty... PLEASE GO SUPPORT SHAWARMA BOYS read more

Shawarma Boys - Beef Shawarma Plate - Halal Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

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Amazing food!! 10/10. The portions are worth the price. Definitely recommend it . Staff is so sweet! read more

Shawarma Boys - Halal Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

overall food was OK definitely have had better chicken over rice but the salad was SUPER good. waitstaff was nice and food came out fast and fresh just wasn't up there in terms of the best plates i've had. read more

Shawarma Boys - chicken shawarma plate - Halal Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

What a delightful hidden gem! We came for dinner and were taken care of with such wonderful hospitality and served some of the most delicious food. The chicken shawarma wrap and gyro wrap were phenomenal and didn't skimp on flavor. The food is so fresh and so flavorful; make sure you get extra garlic sauce on the side! It's a small place, but so obviously run with love and care for the food they serve. We will absolutely be back to try the rest of the menu! read more

Amazing food! Well worth the wait as made fresh. So delicious. We will be coming back. The service was also great and a feeling of family business that is caring and quality. read more

Food very good. Large portion. First time thing this type of food. Friendly owner and staff. Cooked fresh right behind you. Secret gem. read more

Shawarma Boys - Beef. A lot of food - Halal Near Me - San Antonio, Texas

Came in for lunch the other day, I was the only one there which usually means the place isn't that good right? Wrong. The aroma of the restaurant embraces you on your way in, and I was greeted with two smiling gentlemen, one who was the cook and I know he doesn't have to be hospitable if he doesn't want to. He chose to be anyway. All tables were neatly set, and the entire place was clean, which I can respect. I got the gyro plate, which came with their rice, salad and a heaping amount of gyro meat. They added some pita bread on the side which I'm not sure if I was supposed to get, but it was phenomenal too! Their pita bread is more thin, like a tortilla, which made it easy grab my food with when desired. The meat was incredibly tender, the best gyro meat I've had in San Antonio by far, I'm surprised this place isn't on the map yet. I intend to go back as the location is rather convenient from my work, and I have a sense of comfort in knowing what I'm getting when I go back. read more

Picked up a chicken shawarma wrap. Service was fast and friendly. Restaurant itself is very clean. The food is incredibly fresh and delicious. I will be making an effort to come here often. read more

This place is absolutely delicious. We got the falafel wrap and chicken wrap. Both were fresh, cooked to order, and absolutely amazing! If you're craving mediterranean food, this is your spot! I gotta make it back to shawarma boys soon. read more

Gyro wrap was delicious with nice mix of gyro, lettuce and pickles. Fries were nicely seasoned.

Excellent food! Friendly staff and very clean restaurant. This is not your average Gyro.

Tried to visit this place on two occasions for lunch. The first time, around 11:30 am, they weren't open yet. Someone in the know said they'd be there soon. We didn't have time to wait. The second time, shortly after 11:30 am, they were open but said the grill was still warming up and food wouldn't be ready for a while. Based on other reviews I'm sure the food is great but if you say you open at 11:30, you should be there and ready to serve food at 11:30. read more

Awesome service and great food! Great portions for the price and very clean inside. Food is made to order so there is a little wait, but definitely worth a try. read more

Amazing service and incredible food. The garlic sauce is the best I've had portions are great, and you can tell the food is handmade. I had the chicken shawarma, falafel with hummus, and baklava all delicious. read more

accidentally came in when they opened and I was still met with amazing quality food and quick service despite one person manning the kitchen

Great food great service everyone is friendly and kind the chicken shawarma is my favorite with the garlic sauce

Loved everything about this place the food was amazing!!! Ambiance could be better lol but the service was great they were so kind and welcoming read more

Never judge a book by its cover, the workers were so nice and you could tell they get excited about their customers. The food was pretty good only came for the beef shawarma but the fries were pretty bomb dot com with the seasoning. Though it doesn't look like a 5 star restaurant its pretty good definitely is worth a try. The roblox game "shawarma stand" totally motivated me and my sister to come try and its better than what we expecte. read more

The food was amazing. I ordered to go and came home after 20 minutes and food was still hot. The taste is really good. I will definitely go back. read more

This was the first time I tried this place and it was very delicious! I had looked at the reviews before going and noticed what I got looked a bit different than the review photos (in a good way). I found out after the meal that the ownership changed and the new owner prides himself on using all quality ingredients and preparing everything fresh to order. You can taste how fresh the ingredients are and that everything was made with care. Because it was made to order, it does take a few minutes more for it to come out but it was still quick and I much rather wait a little while longer than to get something that has been sitting out. The plate itself was stacked full of meat, rice, and salad. I overate and I still feel like my plate looked full at the end lol! The inside of the restaurant was empty when we got there but I did see several people picking up their to-go orders. It was clean and quiet in there and I think it's a nice place to sit and chat with someone over food since it wasn't noisy. The service was very friendly and I really appreciate when you can tell that the owner loves what he does. I'll be coming back! read more

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I came for dinner hoping to support a new middle eastern restaurant in the area. When I arrived the chef or perhaps owners were outside. I walked into this hugely flourescent lighting that could blind you. Another couple was also dining. I waited 2 minutes before they came in from outside and greeted me and asked my order. The gyros plate arrived with cheap wrapped plastic ware, it was dry, with 1 thin pita slice and had some kind of cold corn salad on the side with 2 small compotes of Tsatziki and hummus to moisten it all. After 2 mins. I had to ask to box it to go because the excessive lighting hurt my eyes. read more

best. shawarma. ever. everyone is so friendly and the set up is very nice and welcoming!

Amazing service and amazing quality food. The inside was spacious and had clean bathrooms. Will be coming back!

Very friendly staff, great environment and delicious tasting food. Would recommend the beef or chicken shawarma sandwiches, both were awesome! read more

I stumbled upon Shawarma Boys by pure chance while driving by, and it's quickly become my favorite lunch spot! The staff always welcomes you with a warm smile, making you feel right at home. But the real star is the food--it's incredibly fresh and absolutely delicious. This place is a must-try! read more

The shawarma chicken plate was absolutely delicious and made with very fresh ingredients. I will certainly be back for more and to try other things! read more

service was amazing! i had the traditional shawarma boys wrap which was very filling for the price. the fries had good seasoning.