This used to be one of the best hidden gems in town. The food was always fresh. Now it just feels likes I'm one bite away from a stomach bug. The food is never fresh tasting anymore. The bathrooms are disgusting. No soap or paper towels are the least of the issues in there. The service is sub par at best. And they usually mess up the order. How did it go downhill so fast? It was phenomenal time after time for many years. read more

The best shawarma in Houston. Have been a customer for at least 20'years. Excellent Service read more

Small spot with BIG flavor! Friendly helpful guys behind the counter. Tender and delicious shawarma. Lots of side choices. Tea and soft drinks available. read more

You know how have a dish you like from another place, so you're trying to get something better or at least comparable? Well, this was that kind of visit. We were seeking a shawarma wrap with juicy meat, lettuce, tomatoes, and sauce. We ordered a shawarma plate and was disappointed. The chicken shawarma was good. The beef shawarma was not good - it was dry. The meat was served on the plate and not like a "wrap". All the sides we're good.... corn salad, eggplant, calliflower, and potatoes were my favorite! The lamb shank was very good. CS was excellent!! Parking was free and easy. The ambiance was relaxed and the outdoor patio is nice (especially in the spring/fall in Texas). *See pictures read more

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Food is cold, dry, and flavorless. Nastiest takeout I've ever had. Don't waste your money read more

Shawarma King - Chicken Shawarma Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

the BEST shawarma in town!! I'm totally addicted and no way I can just eat one. To somewhat assuage my guilt, I order them with 1/2 the bread (1 loaf size but only the top or bottom half) and light on the sauce. read more

Shawarma King - Old school brass light fixtures, outdoor patio. AND the BEST shawarma in town!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Amazing food and great ppl. Portions are big and great value. Such a unique opportunity read more

Shawarma King - The owners - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place has been around for awhile. Love this place. This time I got beef and chicken swarms wraps and spicy rice. Amazing as always.

This restaurant was awesome when I was younger, now its possible one of the worst in town. The service is horrible, the crew members are rude and talk down to you. The food is old and cold. I got the chicken gyro and it looks like it had been sitting all night long from yesterday. I got there at 12 noon. I asked for fresh and they looked at me like I was crazy but the next person who spoke in a different language got fresh cut chicken. All of a sudden they started speaking in a language I did not understand and laughing at me which I took as disrespectful. By the way I did not even eat my food. Hope your manager and owner reviews this. read more

Shawarma King - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I want to like it more, but my initial visit was just OK. It is a very simple operation. Spanish is the dominant language to be heard which is great with me but almost a bit telling as to the authenticity of the food. I had the combination platter the chicken and beef were both a little dry and the pita bread simply wasn't fresh. I ordered ice tea but was not offered a refill and had to go searching for the source of the tea. Self service is fine, but I would just prefer to understand more fully the way things operate there. The hummus was solid. I would go again. The management was pleasant enough. I want to like this place more and maybe I will...Ishallah. read more

Shawarma King - Beef and chicken shawarma plate. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

I'm not sure why these people don't get it Serving bread that is not fresh on Sandwiches will make customers not come back and if u don't have the right sauces, then u are not getting my hard earned money, In all fairness, I must give credit where it's due. Falafel the best I've ever had. The attitude's there could use a time-up. Be friendly, show kindness, that might keep ur door open. read more

The shawarma wraps are delicious could use bit more garlic sauce but still delicious and the baklava are amazing

First time eating this kind of food and I love it . Would recommend to friends and family . Haven't ate at the location just did a pick up and did not forget anything . Make sure to get the garlic sauce and the spicy sauce on side . read more

Shawarma King - Chicken kabob , rice, eggplant, tabbouleh - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Shawarma King is my go to place for a quick shawarma. Ingredients are great and the seasoning is good. I like sometimes getting the shawarma plate. It's all the ingredients of a shawarma but put on a plate with some other items. read more

If you are king I must leave this kingdom. I will not pledge my allegiance to such a terrible monarchy! This place is supposed to be authentic! When we entered it felt very authentic...families and friends of the owners. I was excited... My gf and I ordered the shwarma mixed chicken and beef. Both were luke warm and flavorless. I had to go back and ask for some kind of sauce to dip it in. It helped but still horrible. As far as sides we had the Cauliflower, Eggplant, Grape leaves, Potatoes , and rice. All of the sides felt like they had been sitting out for at least a day. The temperature was all off and everything was either way too greasy or soggy. read more

Pretty ah-mazing chicken kabobs!!! The hummus and tabouli are pretty delicious also! I went during lunch hours and the service was pretty quick and friendly. I get that the name of this place is SHAWARMA King , but their kabobs blow the shawarma outta the water!! The kabobs I assume are marinated over night bc the flavour is just ridiculously yummy!!! The shawarmas are OK, I've had WAY better, and personally not a fan of the shawarmas meat taste. It's pretty fattening as is any shawarma meat. You are better off getting the chicken kabob because it's both lean and delicious! Tabouli and hummus are extremely fresh and they bring out pita bread presented on a nice plate. Prices have apparently increased over the years which is a shame, but so has minimum wage. I'll go back fa sho! read more

Shawarma King - Chicken Kabob with Hummas and Tabouli $10.95 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

Okay. This blissful sandwich put a lot of shawarmas to shame yo! Succulent grilled chicken, nice warm grilled pita bread, amazing aromatic garlic aioli, lettuce and BAM. Perfectly simple Shawarma. Had the pleasure of lunching on their patio in gorgeous 65° winter weather and I loved every second it. Service prompt and fairly freindly. The servers are friendlier than the counter staff however. read more

Shawarma King - Chicken shawarma sandwich - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Chicken shawarma is good here. It's the garlic sauce that really makes it. So good! Also we got baked chicken with 2 sides: hummus and cauliflower. Both were delicious! Reasonable prices. Good food. Definitely recommend. read more

Not the best food today. Both the Shawarma and rice were dry and lacked flavor. Too many other good options in the area. May try again later. read more

This place is soooo bomb! Middle Eastern food is my favorite type of food and I was in heaven. The guys who work here are super nice too. The only reason I give it 4 stars is because the kafta kabob was not as tender as some other places I've been to. But the flavor was on point read more

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this place is so delicious. everything is fresh and the employees are so nice. the beef shwarma sandwich is a must. it is all i have tried there, besides the moussaka which is also fire, but if you don't know what to get then i suggest the beef shwarma sandwich. not screaming, just writing this review in caps as if it is the 6th star to this review shwarma king for life read more

I really wanted to like this place. However, my first time hear, came during a late lunch around 1:30pm. Had the beef shwarma, the beef had great taste, but a bit dry. They didn't put any lettuce, or tomatoes (one slice). They were generous with the beef, and price was around 6$. Cant complain about the price. Wrap itself was ok, wish it had more garlic. Waiter was super attentive, they have an outdoor patio area. Maybe I wasn't amazed because I came after lunch, and the beef was dry? Not sure. Will try during another time. read more

Shawarma King - Beef shwarma. Took 4 bites of it. (Big bites... ) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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I lived in Dubai for 10 years before moving to the states so I know what a great shawarma should taste like. After reading tons of reviews, I expected this place to live up to the hype and unfortunately, it didn't at all. The restaurant is spacious and clean which was a plus but I wasn't impressed with the food. I came here looking for a bomb chicken shawarma and that was all but it was so disappointing. I even got extra garlic on the side (which was great) but that still didn't do it for me. The chicken was a little dry and not as good as I expected it to be. The shawarma was bigger than I expected but still not worth it. I would take a smaller, more flavorful shawarma over a big one that's just okay. I also ordered falafel on the side which was good. On the plus side, Houston has endless Mediterranean restaurants so my hunt for an amazing, authentic chicken shawarma continues. read more

I've been here a couple of times with my partner and every time I go it's pretty fantastic. Their hummus is literally the best hummus that he and I have ever tasted; we constantly rave about it and send people their way to try it. The food is fantastic, simply wonderful. The only reason why I give it a 4 star is because of the eggplant. I usually get the vegetarian dish or maybe the half chicken. But the eggplant is either too dry or too oily from being there too long. The only reason why I'm criticizing it is because the first time I ever had it, it was perfect. Crunchy, a little bit of oily goodness, and pact with flavor. It's just been lacking a bit everytime I go now. I definitely recommend this place otherwise. The customer service by or lady server is always top notch since she's super friendly. read more

A great place for Mediterranean food! I ordered the kafta plate for $9.95. Great deal for the amount of food you get. Meat and 3 sides. Rice - okay, nothing special. Hummus - good compared to other mediterranean places. Meat serving size- perfect. Pasta - good. Pita bread- good & not stale! I would come back here if I was in the area craving mediterranean or even choose this place over Fadi's or Aladdin's. They have a lot of side options to offer and also an outdoor patio to enjoy your meal. read more

Shawarma King - Kafta plate with pasta, hummus and rice as sides. All tasted good!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

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Awesome chicken shawerma and meat shawerma. Cashier was super nice. Cute scenery. Overall good experience. Fresh off the oven.

What an adorable hole-in-the-wall place! Yes, parking is a little difficult and maneuvering in that area may pose a challenge during heavy traffic, but it's SO worth it! I had the chicken shawarma and it was fantastic. The chicken itself was well done and had delicious lime juices sprinkled on it. And what I absolutely loved was the fact that they were not stingy with the garlic sauce. So many places are... and when I get a shawarma I understand that I'm getting meat with garlic sauce wrapped in a pita bread. Not chicken with a slight drizzle hinting at some garlic wrapped in bread. The only aspect that saddened me was the tomato slice in the shawarma. Yes, I AM a tomato snob. But there's so few things I'm snobbish about, that I figure this is okay. They used the greenhouse watery tomatoes with almost no taste. I would definitely pay 50 cents more for my sandwich if they were to use better tomatoes. Easily. The restaurant had many other options besides the shawarma sandwiches. Most people seemed to get the plates and enjoy the service there. I was in a rush, so I got it to go. But for the plates they had half chickens, stuffed cabbages, the grape vine leaves wraps (I don't know what they're actually called), and so much more. But overall, DELICIOUS! I will definitely be back to try the hummus and the plates. read more

Shawarma King - Lots of different options and they all seem delicious - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

First time here. I ordered the chicken shawarma which was mediocre at best. The restaurant is really hot multiple fans do not help. Pretty clean and staff is friendly. I would not highly recommend. read more

Shawarma King - I wanted to include a picture of the inside of the restaurant. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

This place is the best, delicious food, generous portions, authentic food and atmosphere, and very reasonably priced! Our go to when we are in the area, we need one in Pearland! read more

Spicy chicken shwarma! The best! I never get anything else when I come here. (Except baklava) The sauce is perfect, the sauces/spices are not super spicy, but spicy enough to enjoy. I get two sometimes because one isn't enough for me. The baklava is good! I usually get pistachio! It's not too sweet or too sticky, right consistency! Yum! Everyone there is friendly too! read more

Best shawarma in Houston! Great hummus. I'm sure other items on the menu are also good but I come here when I'm craving real shawarma!

Bro literally the best shawarma in houston. Tried over 10 places and this is my favorite and go-to everytime. Try it and fall in love

Love this place for what it is. Chicken & beef shawarma sandwich (4/5) Usually that's all I order and I'm out. It's one of my top go-to spots for shawarma sandwiches in Houston. The price jumped high though (rightfully so). Used to only be about $5, think it's $8-9 now. Short story: Was praying over my food as I dined in one day. Looked up to find the owner of Shawarma King watching the entire time I prayed. He said, "Respect. I respect that so much, because I don't ever see people do that these days." He hooked us up with a few baklavas on the house. The sweetest thing. Ever since, I'm a faithful customer. Always have the kindest service here, and I love the family vibe they have as they run the restaurant. Love downing the sandwich with a bottle of coca-cola! Parking can be troublesome, it's a tight lot. Indoor & outdoor seating options are nice. read more

Shawarma King - Chicken & beef shawarma sandwich to-go! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Houston, Texas

When I came in here I think I probably looked a little nervous because I heard them speaking another language to the other customers and got worried I would have an issue ordering. They had someone that spoke English come to assist me and he gave me suggestions on what I should try. Everything was great! The food was fresh and delicious. I got a chicken shawarma plate and a beef shawarma plate for my husband. The pita bread was warm and soft. It was affordable too. read more

Very good shawarma, but not spicy. Sorry I don't have any photos,because it's tasty I ate all, didn't get time to capture. Good food, well maintained, friendly owner and staff, delicious dessert, parking maybe a problem at peak hours. read more

Meh, I know they have been around a loooong time and the staff is awesome. my rating is JUST for the Shawarma. I consider myself a Shawarma purist, love love love shawarma's. After coming back from living in the middle east for several years, wanted to stop in to grab a nice shawarma. I do understand that i have to lower expectations a bit, no not a dusty street corner in Dubai or Doha...this is houston. ordered a shawarma and nothing seemed fresh. The bread was not heated, rather grabbed from a plastic bag, the meat was not carved from the spit, seemed pre-cut and cold. the balance of vegetables was off, sauce not tangy. Not sure if i could go back, will see if i can find that once experience again that will bring me back to hearing the Turkish guys arguing back and forth and someone yelling out in bad english, "Chips, no Chips??" as i order a meat shawarma. Overall, not a real shawarma in my book. read more

We found a new place to put into rotation! The portion size for the mixed plate was very generous. The person that helped me was very nice and patient. I am coming back with my family. I regret not taking a picture before I started, as another patron stopped to ask what it was on his way out. read more

I love the chicken shwarma sandwich here. The price is very reasonable for the quality and authenticity of this place. I used to live in Kuwait and I loved eating shwarmas off the street vendors. The shwarmas here are the closest to the ones off of those Kuwaiti street vendors . I think it's a good place to dine in for lunch. It's quick and inexpensive. One shawarma sandwich is pretty filling for me. I used to eat it plain, until I discovered they have a whole area where you can go and let them know what extra veggies or fillings you want in the sandwich. I highly recommend always getting hummus and thoom (a garlicy sauce), and then lettuce, tomato, and turshi (the purple pickles), and then anything else you want. read more

I've been coming to this place for over a decade. Always fresh and delicious food. Shawarma is ! Thank you for your service!

The food is pretty good but the customer service is horrendous. There's this bald dude there that is really not a people person. Other than that, it's a nice sit-down restaurant. Food is a solid B. I went here for my bday and I ordered about $100+ of food and after we started eating I was low on garlic sauce. I asked for some extra and he wanted me to to pay an extra $1. If understand that they might charge for extra sauce, but I don't feel like in the given circumstance it was worth the hassle on their end. Ideally they should have just obliged with my request and not ask me to pay $1 more after I had already got done paying. read more