We ordered takeout from Shawarma City again last week, and I immediately wanted to write an updated review. But I was too busy stuffing my face with all that delicious food! Shawarma City is our fam's favorite shawarma joint in the 716. All of the food we have ordered from here has been excellent--absolutely BURSTING with so much authentic FLAVOR! Our recent order included a beef shawarma platter, a falafel platter, a chicken shawarma wrap combo with rice, and a kids chicken tenders meal. We ordered on DoorDash for pick-up. Shawarma City is in a small strip-mall'esque corner plaza with easy off-street parking. Our order was ready on time, with all of our dishes HOT and HUGE! I had the wrap, and it was BIG. Half of the wrap and half of the generous rice portion was perfectly filling. The chicken was juicy and spiced just right--I LOVE that warm, cinnamon'y slightly-sweet-and-smoky flavor! Our vegan daughter loved her falafel platter, which was a takeout box STUFFED with I think eight falafel done right--crisp on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside. The hubbs beef shawarma platter was big, juicy, and oh so savory too. The hubbs is a man who rarely has leftovers, but with this big delicious box of food he met his leftovers-match. We all had leftovers for the next day. Our son is typically not an adventurous eater, so it's great that Shawarma City has a chicken tenders kids meal for the picky little ones. But it's not just a throw-away kids meal, the chicken is actually very crisp and tasty! On top of all of the food here being wonderful, the prices are very fair too, especially considering the size of the chow you receive. My wrap combo was under ten bucks. Platters are just over ten bucks. Kids meals are just five bucks. Very reasonable pricing all around. When we have another hankering for delicious shawarma food, Shawarma City will definitely be our pick again! read more

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Cucumber salad, tabbouleh, a lamb wrap and root beer made for the perfect lunch on the go. Centrally located between where I was coming from & where I needed to go to, this was a great midday stop. Looking forward to returning! read more

Shawarma City - Cucumber salad, tabbouleh, and a lamb wrap with toum & Frank's. Tasty! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

The food tastes really good but the portion size was on the smaller side . I'm looking at all these photos on here of huge portion sizes and they give me a Saj wrap no bigger than a burrito id get at Mighty Taco or Taco Bell. I'm in the dark so you can't really see the size but it was small. Come on Shawarma City, be better! read more

Shawarma City - Very small size wrap. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I love the beef kebab and the rice and Hummus, but I hope they change the chicken kebab recipe. I didn't like it thanks guys.

My wife had recently discovered this place while out with a friend, and was insistent I try it. We ordered a lamb shank and a side of large garlic toum/aioli. The lamb shank on rice was roughly $16.99, and the side of large garlic toum/aioli was roughly $7. The place had a few tables, though it was very empty and we had already decided to take the food to go. We shared this and it was more than enough for the two of us. The gentleman working there was also very friendly. Lamb is generally fatty, which is why it needs to be had with something like rice to absorb the flavor. This is what makes this dish just perfect. This is an underrated Arabic dish, not spicy but flavorful, and something many locals would love if they just gave it the opportunity. Either way, I would definitely visit again if in the mood for this particular dish. read more

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Good cheap eats - ordered the falafel wrap and chicken shawarma platter. Great for takeout but can dine in as well.

Update 3/8/2020 Khaleel, you are an immigrant success story, MA. Buffalo is luck to have you! Your restaurant is growing and thriving. My family enjoys all your dishes - we've tried them all! My daughter only likes eating your rice. She will not eat rice that I cook! Consistently cooked to perfection grilled meats- shawarma, shish and chicken kabobs and lamb chops. Wraps and appetizers all delicious too. Still great prices and huge portions. For $40 we fed 3 adults last night and still had some left over. We are loyal fans! Thank you for serving us fantastic Middle Eastern cuisine. garlic sauce if you like to add to your food. Those 2 Combos are especially delicious and the servings are very decent- I order only 1 and can share it with my daughter... for $10.99 it's a steal. It's home cooking, healthy and oh so satisfying. "Mothers little helper" ... saves me from cooking and my child really enjoys this dinner too. so we usually pick up dinner on a night we are on the go, coming home late from her piano lesson or dance class. Mother needs another type of helper by the weekend but is not found here ... save that for another time LOL I have tried their chicken and beef shawarma sandwiches and even the falafel sandwich-all really tasty. Those might be better for lunch, smaller portion. So please support this family run business and enjoy a delicious meal ... win win for all. read more

Shawarma City - Dinner for 3 adults - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I adore this place! Amazing I really mean amazing food! These guys know how to make food! It is so excellent I am just thankful that I found one of the best foods in Buffalo! read more

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The place is clean. I got the chicken kabob wrap, and it was delicious. Good prices, a lot of orders went in at the same time and they made it happen quickly, great service! read more

Shawarma City - Outside view - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

What a great food and service. I have ordered the food online through Doordash and it was a very convenient and easy way to get your food! The people at the restaurant are the sweetest and very friendly. The moment I walked in they had my food ready and it was warm! I ordered mixed chicken and beef Shawarma and it was great!!! It was a bit greasy which is fine and that is the nature of Shawarma. Chicken and beef were tasty and were cooked to perfection. I customized it to have half French fries half rice, it was a lot of food !! Portion of the meal was awesome too so you don't have to stop your joy too soon!! Baba ganoush was garlicky and creamy! So gooood !! It was Great experience and I will definitely go back soon . read more

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This food operation seems chaotic... Times are tough so I am giving two stars but quality of food and pick up experience was pretty bad. You should not be doing online orders because per the employee's words "online order system messes up orders". So apparently that's why I had to wait an hour and apparently that's why somebody had to ask us four times what our order is and still get it wrong. More effort should be put into making the food better because there is no seasoning! The hummus, the falafel, the rice, the "shawarma" all was pretty bland. Surprisingly the only thing with seasoning was the salad. That was pretty good. The "beef shawarma" was offensive. It had the texture of gyro meat. Not crispy bits like a normal beef shawarma. And barely had any seasoning/taste. The portion is significant though. The counter orders are given priority (15 mins from what I heard while waiting inside) while I had to wait for quite a long time for my online order (about an hour), even though a notification is sent out that it's ready about 20-30 mins before they even think about getting it ready. So you are just kept waiting and waiting and waiting in a cramped area. So bottom line, do not send online orders! read more

Shawarma City - Falafel Salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Ordered takeout tonight, which was easy and quick (they had it ready in 15 minutes). We got two orders of the mixed shawarma which was just as good as I remembered it! Basically it's grilled chicken and steak on a ton of rice, garnished with onions, tomatoes, and pickles. It comes with a side of hot sauce and shawarma sauce and is out of this world! A big portion size too. I definitely look forward to come back here! read more

Shawarma City - 5. Mixed Shawarma Combo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I have been meaning to stop here and finally did tonight. Decided to grab a chicken kabob combo meal with rice. The combo meal also comes with a drink. My entire meal was under $10.00. I came in and was greeted by friendly counter staff who quickly took my order. He told me it would be a few minutes so I had a seat and checked some emails. What I was impressed with was the freshness! Everything waS being cooked to order! There were several folks in and out while I was waiting (which is generally a good sign when coupled with stellar yelp reviews). My food was excellent. I highly recommend asking for extra white sauce-I don't entirely know what it is, but it was tasty. The wrap also came with a hot sauce on the side that was to much for me. Both sauces come on the side. My rice was a huge portion, well seasoned, and perfect temperature. One thing I would do differently would be to order ahead. Other than that, I am a huge fan! Friendly service, great food, and fair prices! read more

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This place is legit. Reminds me of a Halal restaurant in South Bay Los Angeles called Al Hamra. I'm just a visitor to Buffalo, but this is the first spot on place I've found on my visits. Was there with my wife on Sunday, 11/26, and ordered the beef shawarma wrap with fries, lentil soup, side of hummus, and baklava. All of the flavors were on point in the wrap and hummus, and the soup had a nice lemon flavor. Young guy working the counter was very pleasant. The inside is meh, but I find that's a good sign!! lol All told, my wife and I were talking this place up to the family we were visiting. If they can look past chicken wings and Lanova pizza, they might be drawn back to that hummus I had them try! Good find!! read more

I never been to this place until the other week and my friend recommended this place as well. I was shocked to see how big the portion size are. Normally when I order greek food or any food like this, the portion sizes are so small. It was great to see the amount of food we got. It was delicious! I loved it! Will go back. One issue I had when I ordered was grubhub. I ordered in advance with grubhub cause I had like 5-6 orders in total and thought it would be easier ordering online and picking it up. When I went there 20 mins later, there was no orders for me. The staffs told me my order got canceled and had no idea why. So I had to order again and wait for it. That was the only issue read more

Middle Eastern food can be sublime. Hummus at its best is like nothing else. Shawarma, slow cooked in its own juices, fuels countries. Unfortunately Shawarma City is Middle Eastern food at its worst. Their hummus is stodgy, like day old oatmeal, and completely lacks flavor. The shawarma isn't shawarma at all, but rather unseasoned meat cooked and chopped on the griddle and served with stale pita. The result tastes like dog food in a wrap. I would never order from here again. read more

This has been our go to take out Mediterranean cuisine restaurant since years! Possibly the best Mediterranean food around the area. The kitchen looks pretty clean but the small dine in area is really shabby and that's why most people prefer take aways from here. It is self service but the guys cooking and at the billing counter are just so sweet and friendly. We've tried: Chicken shawarma sandwich- Loved the Shawarma which is like a wrap but with pita bread and stuffed with veggies, loads of chicken and their sauces. Chicken shawarma combo- This is my regular order here. Absolutely love the combo which is huge in quantity. The yellow rice which is flavored is topped with a heap of grilled shredded chicken and their white garlic sauce. The garlic sauce is a masterpiece and just makes the whole dish a winner! Would have given it a 5 star if the dining area was cleaner. read more

Shawarma City - 1. Chicken Shawarma Combo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I've been here a couple of times and have always loved their chicken shawarma wrap, but I just had one the other night and was really disappointed. The chicken was dry and tasteless even with the sauces that it came with. My fiancé got the combo platter which was pretty good but his chicken was also very dry. Not sure if they just had a bad night, but I probably will be out on the look out for another shawarma place from now on. read more

Shawarma City - Combo platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Below average Ordered both cheese manakish and beef shawarma platter (does not come with bread). dirty floor and amenities. read more

Shawarma City - Manakish!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

They served me cold kebab! I was like, come on guys. You shawarma-it up. So they did. OK, that was a lie. But I've now been here 4 times. The first time, they didn't have the kebab I wanted (Kofte) because it was evening, so I got a shawarma wrap instead. It was just okay. The second and third time, they didn't have the Kebab I wanted (Kofte), so I didn't get anything. Finally, the fourth time, they had the kebab I wanted (Kofte... lol), so I got one, and my friend got a small Hummus as well. The Hummus was so damn good that we also got a Babaghanoush, and below is my review of each item. Here are all the elements of the business reviewed in order from best to worst. Hummus - probably the best hummus in town, just behind Rachel's (which is occasionally inconsistent). It's the freshest, smoothest, creamiest, dreamiest hummus in town, for sure. It tastes cloudy and heavenly and nice and oily. Rachel's has a better flavour and a more garlicky taste, but it's inconvenient and sometimes not as fresh. If I gave this place a 5 star (and I almost did) it would be just for the hummus. Hummust have been love. But it's over now. From the moment I tasted it. To the time I ran out. Julia Roberts as a street hooker in LA? I mean, come on. Bad casting, people. Bad casting. Customer Service - they're friendly and nice, and I hate to not give them 5 stars because I totally support their business, but their food isn't my fave, and they really should have the main kebabs available in the evening as well as earlier. 4/5. Shawarma Wrap - I'm not going to mention the bread, that's all the way down there. But the Shawarma itself was decent, that's about the best compliment I can give it. It wasn't too flavourful, it wasn't horribly dry but it wasn't as wet as I like either, and it came with tahini inside instead of their amazing hummus, which could have really helped it. This wrap would score a 3 and I certainly wouldn't order it again, it's very typical Lebanese actually, and I'm not into their shawarma wraps in general (I prefer kebabs stuffed in fluffy pitas). My dining companion thought it was excellent, but she isn't hard to please. So to speak. Ahem. 3/5 Kofte Kebab Wrap - no, not really. It tasted like flavourless burger meat inside a wrap, and wasn't too juicy. It had a little garlic sauce in it which I asked for but you really couldn't taste the garlic. It was okay, at best. Surely it must be an Americanized kebab because you couldn't sell something lacking in spices to this degree in the Middle East. The bread? I'll review it separately. 2/5. Babaghanoush - avoid. It was solidified due to being in the fridge and/or being old. It had a vinegary taste that suggested it was either old, or poorly made. I had to mash it all up with my spoon just to turn it into a spread consistency, and it took awhile because it was solidified. It turned my stomach a bit. Once it was turned into paste, it was actually fairly enjoyable, but (a) that's only because I love baba anyway, and (b) the bread tips it over the edge... 2/5. Bread - the wrap bread tastes dry, chalky and stale to me. Based on the bread alone they'd get a 1/5. I think they could do a much better job with what they wrap their stuff in. Unfortunately this is also the bread that you get with hummus or baba. 1/5. True to my usual standards, I'd like to give this place a 5/5 just for having some of the best and creamiest and freshest hummus in town, but when I look at how disappointing everything else was, it's too difficult to do it, so I'm giving it a 4 (which for me is a mediocre rating. I only give 3 - bad, 4 - ok, or 5 - great - to family businesses. Never 1 or 2). Also, if it had been destroyed in all the other reviews I'd focus on the hummus and give it a 5, but I find it to be very overrated by the other reviewers, so I'll stick with 4. Nevertheless, please give this adorable little family business a try (especially the Hummus), and see what you think. You may love it. And whatever you do, get hummus with your order. And when my brother doesn't know the lyrics to one of my songs, he just hummus it. read more

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I love this place, another place where I get authentically Lebanese food. I ordered their mixed combo platter this time, which has both chicken and beef shawarma in it, since I usually get their chicken souvlaki. Gotta say this was so good and I also got their baba ghanouj (not pictured). The baba ghanouj tasted so delicious and authentic, compared to the other ones I've had. The quantity is too good for the price, I had leftovers the next day. read more

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We just were not impressed. I thought with all the good reviews this would have been better. My husband and I both got the mixed shawarmas and we got the falafel salad and hummus as well. I thought the falafels were really good but I think I've only had one in my entire life, and that was probably 10 years ago. We didn't think the entrees or the hummus had much flavor, and when we got home, both of our stomachs felt so sick (mine still does). The food was overall, decent... "edible" as I saw someone else put it, but for $45 for two people, it's not worth it at all in my opinion. read more

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Just stopped in for the first time, the guy at the counter was nice but the food was less desirable. I ordered one chicken and one beef shawarma wrap. Didn't eat the chicken yet but the beef shawarma didn't taste that great. It looks like they used some type of processed beef that had a high salt concentration, definitely didn't taste like real beef. Only thing else on the wrap was lettuce and maybe one cucumber something, definitely wasn't fresh. Maybe my standards are high because I had some great shawarmas when I lived in NYC but shouldn't everyone expect the same no matter the location! read more

Shawarma City - 3. Beef Shawarma Sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I was here a few times over the summer. It can get quite warm here, be ready for that. In a small building with 3 or 4 businesses in it. Easy parking. Always had the chicken schwarma, and it was consistently good. The pricing is fair and reasonable. I always took it to go but you can eat in at a few tables. 62/R-a-D Challenge read more

Honestly my go to, I have tried a few other places that were good. But this place really sticks out. Anything over rice there is amazing, I love the chicken shawarma!!! read more

Shawarma City - 1. Chicken Shawarma Combo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I had been here before a few years ago but I think I only had a few bites from a friend's order then. Though from what I remembered those bites were tasty. So the hubby picked up our order from here on his way home from grocery shopping. We ordered ; the beef shawarma plate with rice, the shish kebab plate with rice, a lamb kebab sandwich with fries and a small babaganoosh all for about $36. First of all it's Enuf food for atleast 3 meals for us!! Everything was delish. And I'm already craving the leftovers! read more

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This place is my life savior. I have tried almost all their wraps, namely chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, lamb kabob, chicken kabob, and all of them tastes really good. The price is extremely affordable. There is no upscaled environment, but the taste of their food supersedes everything. read more

I drive by this location or the one on Parkside just about every day, but never got around to trying it until today. We ordered the Lamb Kabob Sandwich with Fries, Shish Kabob, Beef Shawarma, and Baba Ghanouj. I really enjoyed the Beef Shawarma. Tons of flavorful meat mixed with tasty rice. The Shish Kabob was also pretty good, as the beef was juicy with a nice char. On the other hand, I didn't care for the Baba Ghanouj, which was chunkier than I like, and the Lamb Kabob Sandwich had very little meat...I had to supplement with some Shish Kabob. Solid option but definitnot the best in town. 3.5 Stars. UPDATE: Ordered the Lamb Chops and it was amazing. Possibly the best lamb I've had in Buffalo, or at least in recent memory. I had previously complained about the amount of meat in the Lamb Kabob Sandwich, but there was definitely no shortage of meat in this meal. So flavorful! read more

We stopped in and picked up a sampling of shawarma to go, as well as some baba ganouj. I believe we tried chicken, beef, mixed, and falafel. The flatbread is thin and perfect. The innards are a mix of fresh veggies and delicious meat (or falafel, which my husband found out that he loves), and his elderly aunt adored all the selections. Nothing was spicy, but comes with hot sauce if you want it. We will be back! read more

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This is one of the best 3 star dives you will find. The schwarma was nearly a 5 star. Very tasty, we had both the chicken and the steak. Both were very good. The yogurt garlic sauce was good, but would have been even better with tahini. I know what you're thinking. "Alan B, what is with the three stars?" One, the place is beyond a dive. It doesn't even have a dive atmosphere. It has none. Dirty tables and floor. Two, the wait. Half hour wait, with three orders in? No thank you. Three. The falafel was ok, but again yogurt garlic sauce no no no tahini? No no. Next time I would take out. $5.99 for a decent schwarma is good. And I'm hoping/ praying the prep area is cleaner than the dining space. read more

I was looking for a new place near work to order lunch from, and figured I'd give this place a try based on the reviews. I'm really glad I checked it out! This place is tucked away in a building, so it can be a little easy to miss if it is your first time going. I drove past it initially, but easily found it afterwards. They have a pretty straightforward menu, so it's easy to make selection. I opted for one of the lunch combinations since it seemed to be a great value. I ordered the Chicken Schwarma Wrap Combo. It came with a choice of fries or rice, and a can of pop for $8.99 (you really can't beat that price). The fries were surprisingly tasty, and the wrap was so delicious. The chicken was seasoned perfectly, and the sauce in the wrap was the perfect amount (saucy, yet still easy to eat). It also came with a small container of hot sauce and garlic sauce. The owner/staff was very friendly and welcoming. I definitely look forward to coming back for lunch in the near future! read more

Shawarma City - 1. Chicken Shawarma Combo - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Ordered at the counter, service was friendly. Watched a few ladies dig into a their platters while I waited, that had me rethinking my choice because it smelled delicious! My order came out in good time. I wished there were more falafel patties, but that's me being greedy. For the 5 dollars spent it was a bargin. Very simple, no frills type of place. I got my falafel fix! read more

Shawarma City - Falafel after a bite and before adding hot sauce - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

As someone who has traveled heavily in countries that use spinning meat grills, I must say that I am extremely disappointed with this place. I am infatuated with doners, kebabs, gyros, etc. and have searched for them in Buffalo. I have tried many places and have yet to find a decent place-I have even asked my Arab, Greek, and Turkish friends. Someone recommended this place so I had to try it...supposedly it is the best doner place in Buffalo. Anyway, this place is perhaps some of the worst shawarma and kebab meat that I have ever tried. Why? Simply because it is dry, chewy, and not fresh. This past visit I ordered the mixed doner and the lamb kebab. The mixed doner is a mixture of beef and chicken, I'm assuming. The beef was okay, but the chicken was just flat out dry. The lamb kebab was improperly cooked and very chewy. Both orders were suppose to come with a side of fries and the staff forgot to include it- extreme bummer. Fries are half the order! On a positive note, I had their tabouleh and it was good- but, how can you mess that up? It's just a chopped up parsley and tomatoes. I recently spoke with one of my Iraqi friends about this place and he stated that this restaurant is not fresh. He went to the restaurant and ordered in English and observed the staff cutting up the meat on the grill after it came off the machine. People only do this when the meat is not fresh! They do it so you cannot tell that it's old. My friend then asked in Arabic for it to not be cut up and they were afraid to serve it to him. In conclusion, this is simply drunk food. You will only eat here if you are very hungry and/or drunk. It is not the best shawarma in town. It is not the best Arab and/or Mediterranean food in Buffalo. I can not recommend this restaurant simply for its low quality service and meat. read more

Was in the area and didn't feel like cooking. Was craving halal so decided to check these guys out. I had the Beef Shwarama, hubby had the chicken. All in all it was just ok. Would've enjoyed a little more flavor however. The hot sauce they gave on the side was Red Hot LOL. Even the Halal Guys down the St. give you actual hot sauce. I also purchased a nice size of hummus on the side. The pita and hummus were delicious. Not sure if I'd come back again..so far Ali Baba on the east side of buffalo is where it's at for me. However they were very friendly and kind! Give em a try! read more

Coming from downstate, I found this eatery especially high in quality and the atmosphere was especially inviting. I would highly recommend this place for everyone and a great value for the nearby university students. read more

This place is unbelievable! The owner is one of the kindest people I have ever met. I was unsure about trying this place but I'm so glad I did! I've been back multiple times since then. Their chicken shwarma is similar to a Greek salad but way better! The meat is incredibly tender and has a ton of flavor! The baba ganoush was the most incredible thing I ever tasted. It has a similar texture to hummus. Although I'm not a fan of hummus I am addicted to baba ganoush. You can use fresh (still warm) pita or Iraqi bread. The Iraqi bread is fresh, delicious, and sometimes still warm. If you're lucky you will go on a day that the owner has made his homemade baklava. Oh. My. God. The best baklava I've ever had!! I highly recommend this place. When the owner puts together a meal for you, trust him! He's great!! read more

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Ordered takeout, it's close by work and only a drive around the corner. I got the falafel salad, $7.99 (8.69 after tax). Very reasonable prices for the portion sizes. The food was very filling too which is surprising to me that I wasn't able to finish it in just one sitting. (I can eat and eat and eat) I haven't tried much falafel but so far is the best I've had, and made to the perfect consistency. Customer service of the employees was great. Very friendly smiling people which is a rare thing to find nowadays when doing takeout orders. They did not hesitate to give me extra pitas and sauce on the side, and did not ring me with an additional charge. The parking lot was a bit cramped for it being a Tuesday, there were like 20 people outside hanging out in the parking lot at 9pm which I thought was a little odd so I had to squeeze in to the corner by the sidewalk and try avoid traffic coming from both directions from the side street and Niagara Falls Blvd, as well as not hitting the post office box behind me. Only downside for doing a pick up order. Definitely want to give a try to other items on the menu and the desserts looked delicious so I will be back! read more

Shawarma City - Falafel salad - Middle Eastern Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I got the chicken shawarma and it was delicious! I should have upgraded and got fries, but my coworkers were nice and shared some. Not much to look at by way of wall decorations but I'd recommend this place for a quick lunch spot. read more

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Honestly I love this type of food so I hate to do this but expect a 30 minute wait for even the simplest eat in orders. I thought my first time was a one off but I recently went back and the same thing happened. It's definitely not a place to go on your lunch break. The prices also seem a bit high for items that are closer to appetizers than entrees. Ambiance isn't exactly a thing here either. All of this being said I do like the food, I just can't justify the wait. read more

Had the combo shawarma sandwich with fries. It was delicious. The fries were great too, crispy but not over cooked.