Absolutely delicious. This unassuming little spot would be easy to pass by, situated just off the main drag in Ballard. A friend and I popped in for dinner. We were the only diners, but there was a steady stream of take-out orders while we ate. My friend got the chicken kebab plate, I opted for a chicken shawarma rice bowl swapping half rice for salad, and we also ordered a side of falafel and hummus. Both of our main meals were exceptionally flavored. We were offered all the available creamy toppings. The garlic cream was divine. Beware the green pepper sauce - very very spicy. The falafel was the best I have had outside of New York. Crispy, flavorful, absolutely crave-able. The only thing that didn't quite hit it out of the park was the pita bread. I will 100% be back. read more

Shawarma Time - Chicken Chicken tikka Kebab - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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This place use to be fast and good quality but I now have waited for about 30 minutes and my food still hasn't come out to me! But also while she was making my food she coughed over it without covering her mouth. Might not be coming back here. They should shut down for health issues. read more

Shawarma Time - Chicken shawarma combo. - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Seems like a real genuine mom and pop shop. Very prompt service! Tried the Chicken Shawarma, Falafel and Lamb + Beef plate as well. Everything was packed with flavor and the portions sizes were more than ample. The biggest praise of all, our toddler absolutely crushed her plate. She may be covered in hummus after the fact but that's a side effect we will happily live with. Will definitely be back as its in walking distance from our house. Not to mentioned they offered 20% off for a first time online order, quite a good deal. read more

It was delicious. Sunday lunch at a new place I hadn't tried before and the gyro plate and shawarma plate were pleasingly portioned with good presentation. Service was warm and friendly, food was fresh and I could see the meat being sliced off the rotating rotisserie. The interior is more spacious than it seems from the outside. The place was kept very clean. The man who was working to prepare and serve the food gave off this cheerful sense of earnest hospitality. Both the gyro plate and the shawarma plate were great picks. read more

Shawarma Time - gyro plate on top and shawarma plate on bottom - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Affordable and fast shawarma! This casual spot in Ballard doesn't skimp on the portions. I recently tried the shawarma time salad bowl with chicken. It came with a lot of chicken, salad, hummus, pickles, olives, feta and a white sauce. It was a very filling, low carb tasty meal. The chicken was seasoned well. Also I got my order to go and it was ready pretty quickly. read more

Stumbled upon this place as I was looking for a restaurant open after 9 pm on Sunday night. I was greeted by the friendly server when I walked in. I ordered the chicken rice bowl. It was ready in 5 minutes. It was super delicious, with juicy chicken pieces, fresh veggies and basmati rice. The garlic sauce served with it was top notch. read more

Shawarma Time - Chicken Rice Bowl - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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My daughter and I visited Shawarma Time for an early dinner celebration! Neither one of us had been there before! It was such a wonderful place with incredible food and I was pleasantly surprised at how much room there was! Plenty of seating for everyone, wheelchair accessible, parking right out front if you're lucky enough! Ahziz was such a delight and an incredible cook! As well as the owner, Moh'd! I'm positive all the cooks are amazing! The ambiance was quiet at the time and roomy and the restaurant was clean and brought back wonderful memories of my visits to the Middle East. We will definitely be going back and bringing lots of friends and family in tow! read more

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fantastic find in Ballard. excellent food, at great price and wonderful service.. had the beef and lamb shawarma plate, with tahini sauce: lots of meat, on a bed of rice:Greek salad on lettuce: hummus with warm pita and pickle slices. My wife and daughter got the chicken shawarma plates, with garlic sauce. Looking forward to next trip to Ballard.. read more

My review is based solely on a pickup order. I ordered a chicken kebab platter, and I was pleasantly surprised by the rice and salad--they were quite good. However, the chicken was a bit dry for my taste. Overall, it was okay. I would consider going back, but only if I didn't have other options. read more

Shawarma Time - Chicken Tikka Kebab - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We didn't mean to come here but since the place we were going to were closed for the holidays we came here since the reviews were good. After they gave us our plates I said: No wonder the reviews r good. The presentation is awesome; the fries were to die for, the Chicken Shawarma is so good. I recommend it!!! The salad on the Rice Bowl is also amazing, so refreshing. It's very cozy and I will come back again! read more

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Phenomenal baklava 10/10 :) read more

-**vegetarian review** I discovered shwamara time randomly when another place I was going to was closed. And boy how lucky was I. I love the food here! It's well priced, good proportions, lots and lots of vegetarian options. I love the falafel platter, falafel wrap, the spinach cheese pie, Zafar bread etc. I go to their UW location a lot for takeouts!! Highly recommend read more

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We were so hopeful based on the reviews, but we did not like it. And apparently, 8pm isnt Shawarma Time. They were out of shawarma! It's like the time I went to the cracker barrel for brekkie and they were out of gravy.. maybe it's me, maybe it's my luck, but how can you not have shawarma if your restaurants name is Shawarma Time! We ended up getting the Greek salad bowl with chicken and a lamb / beef gyro. Chicken was terrible. Dry and tasteless. The lamb beef gyro was alright but nothing to come back for. Sadly, the ambiance was also lacking. It had that harsh depressing fluorescent lighting that reminded me of The Matrix and had me dreaming of the juicy steak that Cypher betrayed Neo for. read more

I was in Seattle for a week for work. Flight was delayed, landed really late Got some food delivered from here late night . Two gyro salads and two pitas. Food was outstanding. One of the better gyro places that i have been to over the years. Definitely going to hit them up again before i leave read more

The falafel are A) fantastic and 2: so small. The chicken tikka kebab was the next best thing and is good. The lamb & beef wrap was just OK. And bringing up the rear was the beef kebab. The pita doesn't really merit rating it by itself but I will say it worked with the falafel and kebab just fine. The falafel reheat well and were still v good the next day. Everything else - save the pita - was noticeably worse. read more

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Good service, very friendly, and delicious food.Very good flavor in their shawarma, and a calm and pleasant place -- we loved it.

It really doesn't look like much when you look at Shawarma time, but the food hits the spot. Shawarma time seems to be a small chain which is fine, it's described as "Mediterranean grill serving classic plates. Best shawarma in town, as well as Kebabs, Falafel & Hummus, and Manousheh is the big hit." I haven't tried all of those things, but I can confirm the chicken shawarma, the name that may attract you inside is good. The ordering process was alright, on my particular visit they seemed a bit overwhelmed, but they have table service which was nice. The shawarma is wrapped in Saj bread with pickles, tomatoes and roasted garlic sauce. I think they went a bit too much with the pickles and not enough garlic sauce but there was plenty of chicken and it was well wrapped. If you're looking for quick Mediterranean food, then check out Shwarma Time. read more

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The service was friendly, the food came out fast and was really delicious and beautifully presented on a wooden board. I will definitely eat here again. read more

Shawarma Time - Chicken Shawarma Salad - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Not very impressed. Gyro was not good at all. The pita tasted dry and stale. Meat was ok, but not great. Needed more sauce. Lamb shawarma wrap also not good. Dry meat. Came with a tahini dipping sauce, but it didn't taste right. The gyro salad was the only tasty item. Won't be coming back here. read more

This place is always good. We often get the Hummus Bi Lahma, any of their gyros or kababs. Never disappoints.

Came here hungry after the Ballard Farmers market and boy was it the right choice. Hefty beef & lamb gyro for under $11 in Ballard is unbeatable. The man who helped me was very kind and food came out in about 5 minutes. If you're in the area stop in for quick, yummy, and affordable Mediterranean food :) read more

Shawarma Time - Beef and Lamb Gyro - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Family owned and always clean (my favorite places to support). Front of house Dalal is SO SWEET. Beef & Lamb Gyro is DIVINE - perfect portions of everything in it and deliciously lightly toasted wrap. I came back 3x in one week for the same thing the first time I discovered this place. Service is quick and the mango lassi is also a yummy treat! read more

It's good. Better than most. The style is a little different than I've had before - more meat in the ratio. read more

Shawarma Time - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Delicious shawarma sandwiches. Delicious falafel too. Good service. Friendly staff. Clean place.

Just moved into the neighborhood & needed a quick lunch between errands. As a vegetarian typically I don't expect much from falafel wraps besides a quick bite and rely on sauces to make it more tasty. I ordered the super falafel wrap with hot sauce in it. The texture of the falafel itself was crispy on the outside, nice and moist internally, and well seasoned. The presentation was beautiful and most uniquely there were several different types of house pickled veggies that elevated the classic into something more nuanced to the palate. I didn't need to add a ton of hot sauce or garlic sauce for once! I imagine the meat dishes are even better for omnivores, but definitely recommend this spot for vegetarians & vegans. read more

Shawarma Time - Super Falafel - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Their foods were quick and good for that price. Service was amazing! They served a plenty of foods, were friendly, politely explained about their menu, and offered to cook gyros although it was out when we ordered them. We ended up getting fries with chicken, which was great. Ambiance was so nice. Plenty of tables and also you can see the traditional tea pots. You can go in by yourself or with your friends. You can use it for a casual date as well. read more

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Chef D was amazing. Great service with a smile. Will definitely come back if she's working there.

Lamb with beef shawarma was flavorful. Baklava was superb. Decided to bring some back and let my officemates try it. They all loved it! We all agreed it was the best we've ever had. Great service too. Very warm and generous hosts. I will definitely be telling all my friends and family about this place! Thank you again. read more

Shawarma Time - Beef and Lamb shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We found a hole in the wall restaurant in Ballard! If you are looking for the best Chicken shawarma bowl, you cannot go wrong at this place. Flavorful rice with chicken Shawarma grilled to perfection and with the best spices and served with salad, hummus and pickle. Their fried cauliflower is also a must try. The spicy and garlic sauce accompanied by the chicken shawarma bowl adds another feather to the bowl. I loved the quantity served which is perfect for a single person and does not make you feel heavy at all. Definitely worth a visit read more

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We absolutely love Shawarma Time! Their kebabs are the best in the city -- always juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. It's our go-to spot whenever we're craving delicious, authentic shawarma or kebab. Highly recommended! read more

The food is consistently good and service is always sweet. The shawarma chicken salad is my go to and never disappoints!

Delicious and great quality food. Presentation was also very nice. I should have taken a photo but it looked so good I didn't think about it. read more

I believe this was a de-virginizing experience for me as it was my first having with authentic Halal food. The gentleman behind the counter was polite and told me to order whenever. I went with the Chicken Shawarma with fries, which appears to be the starter kit for this place. It was delicious and definitely a different taste from anything I've had before. The concoction with the fries was garlicky and delicious. Give them a try! read more

Shawarma Time - Chicken Shawarma Fries! - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Love the food! Everything I tasted was delicious. I can't pick a favorite. I tasted the Greek fries, Baba Ganoush, the falafel side, and shawarma rice bowl. Everything was worth ordering and I would order again. The staff was friendly and it was a good environment. Don't sit on this place! read more

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New spot in Ballard and our new go to spot for a gyro! Their gyro meat is delicious. Gyro fries and Greek fries are soooo good. They have a delicious garlic sauce that is so tasty but man you won't be wanting to kiss/talk/breathe on anyone for the next 12hr. Lol. Verryyy potent. But so good. Their falafels are also great! We have gotten the lamb/beef Shawarma has been a little dry both times we've gotten it so not sure if we'll try that again now that we have had the gyro. Pretty fast for take out as well- just call in your order! read more

I really enjoyed the beef & lamb wrap that I got. Their shawarma are made in house. The wrap was huge and filled with delicious shawarma. The tahini sauce that came with it was so good that I wish they gave me more! Their fries were so good. The seasoning on top was superb and so addicting that I can't stop eating even when I was so full. If you're ordering takeout, make sure you order through their websites or else it will be more expensive on the different platforms! read more

Fantastic experience all around! This place is elevated casual Middle Eastern food. The food, flavors, and execution were impeccable. We had stumbled upon this place as it was setting up shop, and every time they neared opening, we increasingly became more excited. This past Monday was their grand opening, and it was worth the wait. Having been privileged to eat some of the most authentic Middle Eastern food before, we were thrilled to see how thoughtful and well-prepared the food was here. Both wraps that we got were delicious. The chicken shawarma wrap was superbly seasoned, and the chicken was tender and lean. Mixed in was an aromatic toum that enhanced the flavor of the chicken. The beef + lamb shawarma wrap was equally delicious, and packed with an abundance of thinly shaved meat. The tahini sauce was delicately mixed in with just the right amount. What really took the wraps to the next level was the wrap itself. It was grilled and warmed up with the meat, and wrapped tightly. Slightly crisp, and chewy with every bite - just perfect. Fries were seasoned with the right amount of spice, with the right amount of crisp and spring with each bite. Let's also talk about value! Each combo was $15, and included a beverage as well! These days, that's unheard of. Value, attention to detail, fabulous flavors, great customer service from the Chef/Owner who genuinely CARES about the food and culture. And for those who are wondering - yes, this place is also 100% halal. It shows on the plate, and it's also OPEN LATE. That's why this place is 5 stars. If you haven't tried this place out yet, you are definitely missing out. Highly recommend, and will be visiting repeatedly! read more

Shawarma Time - Top: chicken shawarma wrap combo Bottom: beef + lamb shawarma wrap combo - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

For starters, both the chicken shawarma and falafel wraps were considerably small. Almost laughably small. I'm not sure I'd consider it an adult sized portion, especially if you consider the portion sizes of other middle eastern restaurants in the area. Surely, this small package must be loaded with flavor to make up for the small serving size, right? One could only hope. Both wraps lacked flavor. The chicken was a bit better, but that really isn't saying much. This is the first time I've had garlic sauce that had no flavor. Neither wrap had tahini or yogurt sauce. It was sad. Listen, Seattle is notorious for having bad pizza and worse middle eastern food. The options are scarce and the bar is set really low. Sadly, shawarma time is another middle eastern restaurant that just isn't good. I'd look around for better options. read more

Shawarma Time - Chicken shawarma wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The food is terrific and so is the service! Such a lovely place! Also, be sure to order the fries! read more

Shawarma Time - Chicken Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great food great customer service very clean very healthy. I love this place. They should take 10 stars read more

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