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    Shawarma Loca

    3.7 (830 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 3:30 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    SHAWARMA LOCA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Saif R.

    Great shawerma but be prepared to wait! The shawerma here is great and halal and its usually always busy for a reason. I usually get the chicken loca and I try getting the 24 inch since its a better value, but that leads me to price where this place is quite pricey for a shawerma wrap. The flavors are great tho, the chicken is perfectly cooked and the wrap was perfectly made.

    Awful, miserable peasant portions
    Bobby T.

    Food here was awful! Service is non existant. Theres a self serve kiosk that doesn't really explain what your dish comes with, you can only add what you don't want. It's just terrible. Menu is confusing. Extremely overpriced for what you receive. There's no hummus or falafel or anything that you'd expect from a standard typical Mediterranean food place. The soggy fries were terrible. The place was empty but our two plates still took 20 minutes to come out. There was a homeless guy asking for food and whoever was in the kitchen seemed more attentive and gave him food before ours. I wouldn't recomend eating here.

    Chicken Shawarma on coal. Something else

    I am a shawarma fanatic and this the best I ever had. The owner is a classy professional, food is remarkable and quality to die for.

    Jonna G.

    My cousin has been talking about this place and we finally tried it out. I decided to get the 24" chicken loca/beef combo plate. The combo plate comes with fries, garlic sauce, mixed pickled veggies and coleslaw. I really liked their boom sauce the most. As for the wrap, I would get the chicken again. The beef was also flavorful but I preferred the chicken. I wish their garlic sauce was more garlicky since it was a bit bland for my liking. My cousin also got the boom boom cocktail. I think the base is a banana smoothie since that's what it tasted to me. I loved the fruit toppings it came with aong with the nuts and cream. The cocktail was not too sweet and everythign paired well. The worker also gave my nephew a sample of their fruit punch which was yummy. Overall, the food was good, service was great and there's plenty of seating inside.

    Yousef H.

    Shawarma Loco in Anaheim is absolutely worth the hype -- and worth the drive from LA. We made the trip just to try it, and it did not disappoint. The shawarma is insanely good: juicy, perfectly seasoned, and packed with authentic flavor you can't find just anywhere. The hospitality is just as impressive. The staff treats you like family the moment you walk in, and the service is fast, warm, and consistent. The portions are generous, everything tastes fresh, and the place has a clean and welcoming vibe. If you're looking for real, flavorful Middle Eastern food, Shawarma Loco is the spot. We drove from LA and would gladly do it again. Five stars all the way!

    Pink and garlic sauce
    Areli S.

    Perfect place for lunch or brunch. Very divey and service was fast. I love the vibe it's fun and also great art all around. I will definitely be back and highly recommend for a quick bite. So many yummy food and drink options!

    Chicken shawarma wrap
    Michael-Anthony T.

    Shawarma late night vibes. Definitely one of those places you hit up after a night painting the town. The shawarmas are huge!! The loca sauce gives it a kick and makes every last bite worth it. Although, I do have to say that chicken is a little dry. Was expecting something a little more on juicy and tender side. It was still tasty but, at times chewing on the chicken made it seem like it sitting for a little longer then it is suppose to, I definitely want to come back and hope to get a better chewing experience. Overall though, the service was good and that sauce was on point.

    Mango Smoothie, Strawberry Lemonade and Lemon Mint
    Dana A.

    The service was amazing he explained the different sauces and juices which were amazing, the shawarmas were very very filling and the combo is a great deal, finally the artwork made siting inside waiting for our food worth it during our short wait we listened to the vibrant music and gazed upon the artwork that fit the vibe perfectly. I would give them a higher rating if I could

    Michael A.

    My friends and I went again three years later. The cashier at the front was nice and took our orders. The food was still the same: more sauce than chicken. My friends said that was the norm but every other shawerma place doesn't douse their food with sauce like this one. The restaurant was so noisy because of the loudspeaker. The music made it hard to hear over my friends. The parking is great and there's lots of space to sit and it's easy to take a big group there.

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    Convenient drive thru, friendly service, and delicious food. Definitely worth the wait.

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    3 months ago

    The food was so good and the service was amazing. Order the mix combo beef and chicken

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    3 months ago

    The best shawarma I ever ate chicken and beef mix combo come and try for yourself !!!! The service was amazing very nice people

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    Had good food and server nasrin was amazing I would come back again this is the best late night food place

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    5 months ago

    Amazing food and great service!! Will definitely come back again soon! Love the freshness. Boom boom!!! Love you loca

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