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    Shawarma Elshami

    4.5 (51 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Peggy L.

    Next-Level Shawarma! I moved to Temple Terrace almost a year ago, and recently spotted this hidden gem on 56th St while waiting at a red light--so glad I decided to try it! I always order the beef sandwich. The meat is fresh, wrapped in tortillas that are seared to perfection on the stove, creating a crispy, golden crust. They offer a variety of sauces, and I'm obsessed with the orange one! I ended up going back twice in one week. That's how good it is! The girl at the cashier is amazing--friendly, fast, and on top of her game. It can get busy during mealtimes, but totally worth the wait. There are tables inside and outside.

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    Barbara G.

    NOW THISSSSSSS IS SHAWARMA!!!!! By far the best in the USA! & one of the most delicious shawarma I've ever tried hands down. Great quality meat! Kind people and great service! They make you feel very welcomed and I am eager to return! 100/10!!

    Robin C.

    Clean, quite, welcoming! The food is fresh, quick,& flavorful! If you like spicy you can ask for some spicy sauce on the side!

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    Jennifer R.

    Absolutely fantastic! Fresh, quick and solidified my craving for amazing Shawarma. Had the chicken and it was moist and tender. Not sure why all the comments about rude service. The woman that took orders was friendly, attentive, and let me try the beef as I mentioned it looked tasty. Best service I've had in a bit. Certainly be back to try that and another chicken wrap. Garlic sauce was perfect.

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    Wafaa D.

    The food was good especially the beef shawarma They know nothing about (customer service) Over price for the meal You have to ask for the combo and add a sandwich to it

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    Monique S.

    First time eating from here and it was AMAZING! The employees are nice and friendly also. Food was fresh and it was ready within 10 mins. I would definitely be back :)

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    Boon C.

    Authentic Ethnic Street Food 72. Shawarma Interesting street food that now I can said happen in Tampa. Very good authentic shawarma. I have travel to Jordan, UAE, Morocco, and Egypt, this shawarma is very close to the way Jordan has prepared. We got one beef and one chicken shawarma. If you want extra meat, you can have a choice to choose a different price. The wrap skin is very delicious. Recommend to eat there to get full experience. If you have to eat at the car, do so. Eat at first complete prepared is the key.

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    Alan W.

    I've had shawarma all over the Middle East, all over New York City, & in many spots around Tampa Bay. The shawarma I had today was way above average in the Tampa area. The rotating heated pillars of meat slabs were prominent as we walked in today. We decided to get a beef shawarma & a chicken shawarma. They were cut in halves so we exchanged halves. I thus got to try both the chicken & the beef. The chicken was a marinated, quality, white meat. It came with a smear of garlic sauce, pickles, tomatoes, & cucumber. It was then wrapped in a dough & grilled. The result was a tasty burrito-like shawarma. The taste was very good. The beef shawarma though was my favorite. The meat was good quality, versus being questionable, lol. It was marinated with delicious seasoning & similarly wrapped & grilled like a burrito. It came with tahini on the side. The flavor seriously was excellent, & it'll for sure draw me back for a return visit. The workers I think were a father & daughter. Initially they were exceptionally quiet, even when ordering. Afterward I went up to compliment them on the food & at that point they were very friendly & personable.

    They don't sell kebabs, hummus, or falafel.
    Tasneem A.

    I want to start off my saying that the food was really good. We grew up making shawarma at home and tried it all over the world and this place was solid. Very authentic, very delicious. My problem with this place is the wait time and the customer service. We were a big party so I understand but it took over an hour to get 6 boxes of food. They have a picture of hummus and kebabs up but they don't sell that stuff which is weird. The lady behind the counter was not nice at all. I watched a customer come in to complain and they treated her really bad. It was so disrespectful. I felt very bad for her but was too scared to say anything. They were out of kibbeh and we were there at 4 which is kind of annoying. People behind us in line got food before us. I think they went by the size of the order and started with small orders. Shawarma is usually fast and you get it fairly quickly. I have no idea why this place took so long. My last complaint was that everyone had their face masks around their neck but not on their face. Nobody in the kitchen had a mask on their face. Nobody who came in to place an order had a mask on either. It says masks please on the door but they do not enforce it.

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    12 days ago

    Some of the best Shawarma I've had in Tampa. So fresh and the service is great! Definitely will be back again.

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    1 month ago

    .:.the LAMB N RICE BOWL!!!... won't let me post my emojis but do yourself a Favor... just order!

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    5 months ago

    Good food. I always go back when I go to Tampa. I recommend it to everyone. I personally prefer the beef shawarma.

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    2 years ago

    Very delicious shawarma!! Very clean inside and you can see everything they are doing. Very friendly. Wish they were open later though.

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    1 year ago

    Amazing shawarma, amazing staff I love this place and I highly recommend it. Try it and you won't regret it

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    1 year ago

    Absolutely love this place! The best shawarmas in the area, food is always piping hot and you can't beat the price.

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    3 years ago

    Chicken shawarma is . Not fresh just disgusting. Imagine eating warm Mayo with pickles with no chicken or seasoning.

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    2 years ago

    Very very nice family restaurant that's very clean. Great customer service and amazing food!

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    2 years ago

    Amazing food, so clean restaurant, and very friendly people. Wish you guys all the best

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    Great little gem in TT!!! Highly recommend!service was fast and food was fresh. AA++++

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    4 years ago

    The best shawarma in the country. Meat is always tender, juicy with just the right spices and sauce.

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    2 years ago

    these shawarmas are excellent personally i am a huge fan of shawarma and i have been unable to find any authentic ones. i highly recommend

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    Their chicken shawarma wrap is so delicious and a must try I will definitely be going back to this place when I'm in that area

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