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    Shawarma King

    4.9 (201 reviews)
    ModerateHalal, Mexican, Burgers
    Closed 5:30 am - 7:30 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Flower R.

    On yet another baseball game day, we are headed to the Monterey Peninsula area, the normal lunch time meal when we are out here is fish and chips and clam chowder, but today I found this little gem. Strictly based on other yelper reviews, I decided to try it out. Now stopping for food at a gas station is not anyone's first thought of good food, but let me tell you. It did not disappoint. I started with dessert, a delicious baklava rich in honey. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate for my lunch. The food was delicious, the service quick and helpful and the entire establishment is clean. Will totally come back for more. On a side note to the food. I used the bathroom while I waited and even the bathroom is super clean. You can tell the owners and or who runs the establishment are proud of their business.

    Beef and Lamb shawarma plate (Pita was included, not pictured)
    Aswad K.

    The best shawarma you will have on this side of the hill. Every single component of the plate was well made. Salad - fresh, hummus was clearly made fresh. One of the best hummus I have had in a really long time. Hummus was well flavored with garlic and came topped with olive oil and olives. Now lets talk about the meat - they have legit vertical spit!!! Meat was juicy, plentiful, well spiced (not crazy overly spiced with red sauces, if you know you know). Rice grains were perfectly cooked like a sitdown restaurant would, each grain separate, still holding its shape but completely cooked. Rice was well seasoned and flavored. Onion rings were hot, crispy and well seasoned. All in all amazing food and Yes from a gas station! When the food is that good the location does not matter. Places like this is why michelin guide was started, but as we know its clearly lost that aim! Its family run and the love put in the business shows. Clean, well organized kitchen, food prepared with hygiene and love! If you are driving on highway 1- Please make this small detour. Plenty of beaches, parks around for a picnic. I request the business to serve some sort of hot coffee drink to pair with the food - Greek coffee, turkish coffee, Balkan coffee, Karak chai, Shai Bi Na'Na literally anything will do. Definitley will be back.

    Lamb and chicken Shawarma plate
    Tanya B.

    This food is top notch!! So upon finding it online I had no idea it was in a gas station. At first I was hesitant eating at a gas station. Let me tell you.. DO IT! It's very clean and everyone was so nice. Their food is authentic and reminds me of NYC restaurants.

    Lamb & beef shawarma plate
    Maya T.

    Wow! I would give this place 6 stars if I could! Who would have thought. When my husband said "let's go get shawarma at this gas station", I was skeptical. But the pictures looked so good and the reviews were all on point so we got in the car and drove up to Castorville. We got there around 12:30 on a Friday. One other person waiting for food. Very small gas station but with all the necessary snacks and on the far side is the kitchen. The first thing I noticed: it is SO CLEAN. Like shockingly so. The floor was clean, all the surfaces were clean, even where the meat was spitted was clean. A very handsome guy came up and took our order, we grabbed some sodas and then checked out and 10 minutes later he was boxing up our plates. I couldn't wait- the smell was divine. So I popped it open and started eating it in the car. It was 10/10. The caramelized peppers and onions, the sauces and seasonings drizzled on top, the mixed salad and hummus. I have eaten a few shawarma plates and this is definitely the best in the area, and probably second on my list of all plates in Canada and US. Will definitely be going back. I was very happy to see they are also on door dash so I can get it dashed down to Marina on my workdays

    Chicken shawarma fries, FIRE!
    Salim S.

    I was visiting Pajaro Dunes from Sac and found this place when searching on Yelp for local food spots. Don't let the looks of a restaurant in a Gas station fool you this was the best Shawarma I've ever had! I got the lamb and beef shawarma and asked for spicy. It was so flavorful and just the perfect amount of spice! I also got the chicken shawarma fries, I am dreaming about it as I am typing this, they were amazing! Again I asked for spicy and it was a mix of well seasoned chicken, onions, jalapenos, and peppers all over fries with a white sauce and feta cheese, insanely good flavors! This will be a definite stop on my way down here again. I wish it was closer to Sac. The guy taking my order was super helpful and polite as well. 10 out of 10, will not disappoint!

    Falafel wrap
    Tiffany L.

    In a gas station? Looks questionable to say the least. But the food was really good. Falafel wrap, gyro wrap, and a side pita. Gobbled it all up. The service was excellent. Very friendly and sweet with my girls, even gave a lollipop. No seating inside since it's in a gas station, so we brought our food to eat at a park just a few minutes away walking.

    Chicken shawarma plate

    Shawarma King was super good. The food was great, the service was fast and friendly, and the atmosphere was nice and chill.

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    Place is straight gas and the people are some of the best. Cant recommend this place enough

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    Did good wait is a little bit long but not bad, order ahead I suggest. Did not get the pita bread with my plate. Very congested area.

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    Come here all time place is delicious very good flavor profiles all around best out there highly recommended well done keep up great work

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