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    Shawarma King

    4.1 (386 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed

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    Lamb Shawarma Sandwich
    Kathy N.

    Got a lamb shawarma sandwich to go. It's a skinny but long sandwich wrap. Lamb was a little tough and dry. Sandwich was ok to eat despite the dryness because it came with a lot of sauce inside. Not very flavorful or filling honestly. The establishment was very clean though and service was fine. Cost: $10.99

    Kevin P.

    Gyro: 3/5, the meat tasted a bit dry and nothing too special about it. Wrap was coming apart and many burnt parts. Fries: 3/5, the toppings and sauce on top were great but the fries itself were very bland and tasted like they were frozen and heated up.

    Shawarma chicken salad
    Jennifer L.

    I usually disregard the bad reviews if most of the others are good and that came back to haunt me. The restaurant itself is meh. You can sit inside and the kitchen is open so you can see what's going on. I ordered a shawarma chicken salad and my friend got a plate. The salad was a good size and the dressing was really good but the chicken was so dry and didn't have much flavor. My friend said his food was ok but he didn't eat the hummus. I tried it and it tasted like nothing. There was absolutely no flavor. The portion sizes were large but that doesn't help the fact that the food needs work.

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    Izzie S.

    This restaurant is the most authentic Middle Eastern restaurant. The food is delicious and the portions are very generous. Also, their customer service is very excellent!

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    Marianne H.

    Service was amazing! Super helpful and kind! The fact that they actually have Knafah was the cherry on top.

    Randy K.

    Food, and service is great! I always make a trip into this place anytime I am in Seattle.

    Falafel
    Jonathan P.

    I love shawarma and looking that Seattle has so much Middle Eastern food I wanted to savor a sample. I ordered via door dash. My food came quick and delivered at the concierge of my hotel lobby. I noticed the substantial size of the pita and falafel. Though it was packed, my biggest issue why its not 5 stars is the sauce. Having tried Shawarma in asia, middle east and here my expectations where high. Unfortunately it was under seasoned and lacked that tahini yogurt sauce.

    Sherman lamb and chicken Greek salad, fries, falafel and hummus.
    Rana K.

    We were on our way to the airport and we came across Shawerma King. Absolutely great food and presentation. We especially enjoyed the shawarma wraps, salad and falafel. The Turkish coffee and baklava is a plus!! Everyone is super friendly especially the owner. Will definitely come again!

    Shawarma Sandwich
    Ayana B.

    I was running late for a meeting and realized I hadn't eaten lunch, so I came here for a quick takeout meal. Needless to say, I will be coming back! I got the chicken shawarma sandwich and it was very well made! The bread is the thinner kind which means you can focus on the meat and vegetables! The seasoning was interesting, it kind of tasted like pesto and all the herbs used seemed to be very flavorful! The food came pretty quickly, and the guy taking my order was very friendly and nice. It's also a good place to sit for small groups if you have the time and would like to order a nice plate of food!

    Chicken Shwarma
    Kimi D.

    Sad to rate this as a 1/5 ): I got a chicken shawarma right now with high expectations. The shawarma is a decent size, it's narrow but long like the size of my forearm. The sad part is that the chicken had no taste whatsoever. I was really sad because it only tasted like the pita bread plus some lettuce. The chicken is just very bland. Maybe i have to come back and try a different meat. Total was $12.66 Service took like 15-20 mins with no wait.

    Chicken kabab platter
    Kelly K.

    I popped into Shawarma King for dinner time takeout and settled on a chicken kabab plate. I was quoted 20-25 minutes for it to be cooked to order and ready so I grabbed a few things at Target a block away in the meantime. When I came back there was a little miscommunication about my order but other than that smooth sailing. I really enjoyed the meal, at a reasonable price too. Nicely seasoned chunks of chicken, rice, fresh salad, soft pita, and creamy hummus for dipping. These guys really seem to know what they're doing and served up quality food. No problem waiting 20+ minutes for a satisfying plate. You could probably stretch it into two meals and eat some leftovers for lunch, but if you're really hungry it's likely going down in one sitting. Being on University Ave, there's not really any parking around, so you're best off walking in on foot, or asking a delivery service to handle the hassle for you. Nice pair of guys behind the counter, would certainly order again.

    Lamb beef shawarma plate combo
    Alex V.

    Wish I read the reviews more thoroughly before stopping by. The staff was kind and place was clean, and I waited less than 10 mins for food. I ordered the lamb and beef shawarma plate - unfortunately I thought the meat was overcooked / dry but the tzatziki sauce helped. I haven't seen meat cut in tiny bits like this before for Mediterranean food so that might've caused it to be overcooked. The late was $16.99 which was a little surprising because the price for this wasn't on the menu. I probably would not give this place another chance, and go to Al Bacha instead.

    Greek fries
    Max C.

    I got the Greek Fries and they as good as they can be! Perfect amount of sauce, perfect ratio of meat to fries and everything in between. They service was super good they were nice and it was was quick, the location of the place is super good very walking and the inside was nice and clean. Will definitely be returning.

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    1 month ago

    Food was delicious and the service was even better. Great guys. Loved the food. Large portions.

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    9 months ago

    One of the best gyros I've had in a while. And open late! Kebab plates were also enjoyable. Friendly staff.

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    6 months ago

    the food was amazing and the employe was super nice and welcoming. We will definitely be coming back soon!

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    2 years ago

    This was best Gyro sandwich I've had in Seattle. Both visits. My regular lunch stop every time I come the The Ave now.

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