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    Shawarma Time

    4.6 (132 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:30 pm

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    SHAWARMA TIME ATMOSPHERE

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

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    gyro plate on top and shawarma plate on bottom
    Kelly L.

    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.

    Chicken Rice Bowl
    Gargi R.

    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.

    Beef and Lamb Gyro
    Mad M.

    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!

    Chicken Tikka Kebab
    Nikita S.

    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.

    Shuang W.

    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!

    Pita
    Deryck D.

    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.

    Falafel Wrap
    Karishma A.

    -**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

    Chicken Shawarma Salad
    Samantha B.

    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.

    Lovin' every bite
    Marcus S.

    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.

    Beef and Lamb Gyro
    Yuka B.

    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 :)

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    We got with my friends shawarma, it was really delicious and fresh and I like everything

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    10/10!! so yummy! This is my new go-to spot. best shawarma in Ballard!!Great food, awesome service :)

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    I had shawarma, Greek fries and falafel.The food was great. Quality ingredients and well seasoned.

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    First time customer, definitely will be back. Great gyro but the lamb and beef sharwarma stole the show for me!

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    Best shawarma and falafel wraps you can get in the whole states! and the staff are very kind and generous!

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    This place is legit. There are a lot of Mediterranean spots in Ballard and this place is incredible. Great service and huge portions

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    Delicious food, quick service, very glad to be able to run in and grab some bites from here when we needed it!

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    The employees are welcoming and the food is really good every time (take out or dine in). Can't recommend this restaurant enough!

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    Good food, generous potions. Baklava was moist with crispy outer layers. Service was awesome,

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