This place is badass ! Not only Is it under a staircase like got damn Harry Potter but the food is magical as well ! I love shawarma and this place delivered. The guys are great and they let me wait in the area with my dog so that's always a plus for me. I highly recommend trying the yogurt sauce and jalapeño sauce mixed in a wrap !ill def be coming back for more ! read more

Shawarmageddon - Middle Eastern Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I have never tried shawarma wraps, but thought my first time should be at this spot. I was not disappointed at all. This is located in downtown, close to the Truckee River. It is attached to what seems to be an apartment complex. However, the food is delicious regardless of its location. I got the lamb shawarma wrap with two different sauces. The menu is small and self-explanatory with numerous sauces to choose from. I would like a bigger menu though. Overall, cool little spot for some shawarma wraps or salads. read more

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Not authentic at all whatsoever. Seriously is there not one shawarma or euro place in Reno? The taste was alright but it had nothing to do with shawarma. Small inside with like 3 seats, so get ready to grab your food and go cause if there are 2 people inside you aren't sitting down in that small area. read more

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Looking to try something new with a great review on Yelp. Shawarmageddon has a good score so I thought I'd give it a try. Food: I ordered the lamb wrap. It's humongous! Maybe 18" long, definitely greater than 12". The wrap is so yummy. Does not taste mass produced. There are 6 different sauces you can put in your wrap and I had the zhug and harrisa. It was spicy but not too overwhelming. There are veggies for crunch and the meat is hot. The flavors are so good. I also ordered the doughnuts which are heaven on earth. It comes with an orange glaze dipping sauce which is sweet with a hint of orange. Again, super yummy. Prices: decent given the size of the food. A wrap is $11 which isn't bad. I also ordered Luqaimat which are their "doughnuts". Customer Service: you place your order in a doorway in front of the kitchen. The cashier is friendly and made a good recommendation on sauces for my wraps. Location: warning - it can be hard to find. It's located in the same building as an apartment complex so it may look like your GPS gave you wrong directions. Plus they're address is on First Street but their door is located on Ralston Street. They do have parking which looks like it's parking for the residents of the building but their parking slots are clearly marked with their name. I took my food to go but there are booths to eat your food. It's small with 7 seats but some people could stand. Overall: Highly recommend. Really, really good food in downtown Reno. read more

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Lots of people (well, my friends and family) living in Reno don't know what a Shawarma is! I told them it's magic. My fiance and I drove down to check it out for lunch and it's tucked right next to the parking garage (same structure). There is *very* limited seating in here, so perhaps you'll prefer to get your order to go. It's also dark in there, but the staff is friendly and helpful. We each got a lamb shawarma, but with different sauces. I think any sauce you choose will be a winner. We also tried one of their two fancy teas and it was really refreshing. Filling, delicious food served fairly fast. This is a million times better than traditional fast food. Definitely check it out! read more

Shawarmageddon - Powdered doughnuts with light sweet frosting/dip with cardamom in it. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Reno, Nevada

A friend had raved about this place to me and after seeing some reviews on Yelp I was intrigued to try it out for myself. An apt. Downtown gave me an excuse to finally try it. First off the place is very hard to find, I literally passed it 2 times until finally figuring out where it was. A small walk-up window by a stairwell, with very minimal seating (probably for just 5 people at most). The menu choices were limited - mainly a shawarma wrap or tabbouleh salad with choice of protein and a few choices for sides. I ended up ordering the shawarma Tabbouleh salad with chicken. The guy behind the counter recommended a green sauce so I went with it. At first glance the salad looked amazing, fresh and vibrant, but the taste was very different from other Mediterranean places I've had. I prefer a traditional Tabbouleh salad than the deconstructed Tabbouleh salad that they serve here and the green sauce was way too overpowering for the dish. The standout though was the chicken in the salad. Tender and flavorful. I ended up eating just the chicken and tossed the rest. Service was ok, and parking a challenge due to street parking only. read more

Shawarmageddon - Tabbouleh Salad with chicken - Middle Eastern Near Me - Reno, Nevada

I have eaten here plenty of times and have even ordered it for parties. I have not had this in a while and was craving it. Complete disappointment can't even explain how bad this has gotten. I ordered a lamb wrap with Toumi and Harissa. When I got it, I first thought, wow this seems kind of small, but that was ok, because I usually can only eat half and have to save the rest. I opened the wrapping and bit into it and thought it was really off tasting. I noticed that the fresh cabbage was really limited and not much veggies like usual. I took another bite and it tasted like it was made from a bunch of old food out of a dumpster. I handed it to my daughter to try and she spit it out. She told me it tasted like puke. Not only have prices gone up. $13 with tax and I usually tip $1, so for the price I would expect something to be much better, especially since I have been here often. So nasty, I will not be back. Really disappointing when you like a place and it goes downhill. read more

Shawarmageddon - Absolutely disgusting. Tasted old. Ended up throwing it away or risk puking. Lamb wrap not good. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Tiny hole in the wall. The kind you're excited to find. Especially as the food is pretty good. Pretty simple menu. Tried the chicken shawarma wrap. It was quite good. Has a bunch of various vegetables along with chicken shawarma and some ?garlic spread wrapped up with a thick tortilla like bread. Was quite good, especially with their various sauces. Didn't get to try, but my wife loved her falafel wrap. They do play heavy metal music in the background. A little unusual but adds to their eccentric and distinct flavor. Just a note, not much seating inside. Only about 7 or 8 bar stools inside. There is also a small bar to eat standing outside. read more

The best Shawarma in town from the worst possible location in town. The food absolutely makes up for the people under the stairs making your food ambiance. Falafel is my go to (best in Reno?) but their chicken and lamb are very good too. Definitely a take out/to go only spot in my opinion as there is just a little shelf by the window to eat otherwise. Plus you are eating in a stairwell. For to go food they are great. Sometimes it takes forever to get your order so be prepared. Makes calling in that much better so you know how long it will take versus ordering and sitting in the stairway waiting. read more

I wouldn't call what they serve schwerma, more like cold meat wrapped in stale flatbread. Disappointing all around. The service was lackluster and slow AF particularly for not having any other business at the time. read more

I tried to go here for years, but the hours were kinda specific and I usually saw it on the way to somewhere else. The death metal light motif is kind of fun and its location semi-hidden on the bottom floor of an apartment building. I've tried most of the meats and a few of the sodes on the menu as well as most sauces. The general deal? You're gonna get plenty of food (enough for 2 less than average sixe meals), good flavor that you will enjoy if you like the sauce description and a little bit of a wait. It's the kind of place for which can get a bit of a hankering. I haven't found issues with the bread getting too wet as a fee reviews have said, but I can imagine that with all the goodness and moisture that they manage to stuff into one flatbread that if you don't fonsume it soon after purchase that it could get soggy and if you're super texture sensitive that it might be unappealing. I really enkoy thisnolacw thoroughly. There isn't better schwarma in Reno, at least what seems to be the only other places that have it. read more

The chicken shawarma wrap I got was definitely full of flavors. It would be good if the chicken was cut smaller. Just because sometimes my bites were either chicken or veggies, instead of a mix. It's a small place but you can always go sit at the river and eat your stuff. It's $12+ for a wrap, so kind of pricey. They only have 2 main dishes, but omg their donuts are sooo good. It comes with a sweet honey sauce you dip in. The other main option is a salad. But I recommend trying the wrap. read more

Shawarmageddon - Middle Eastern Near Me - Reno, Nevada

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Bam! Cold, Covid-19 and supporting locals first thing in the morning! Great food and the man making it rocked being solo this morning. Thank you for the beer and food! read more

Shawarmageddon - Middle Eastern Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Below is a review I wrote awhile ago. The owner reached out after saying he was working to get better staff and gave me a gift card. The next few times I visited, I did not have as long waits and staff was much better. The food is great, but Jesus Christ why does it take 30 minutes to make a wrap? I've stopped coming here because it takes so damn long every single time. I like to smoke pot too, but come on making a wrap is not that hard. read more

Delicious chicken wrap with labneh and zhug. AND THE HONEY CARDAMOM DONUTS!!!!! Definitely recommend. And don't forget to order the donuts. Best in town. read more

My wife and I were traveling through reno to get back to LA from a road trip. We were recommended this place by my sister-in-law's boyfriend, and boy did it not disappoint! Their portions are great, the lamb and falafel shawarma use some quality meat and vegs. You'd be hard-pressed to find a Shawarma this good even in LA. Highly recommend anybody whether local or visiting to stop by this place as a lunch spot. A quick caveat though, the location isn't the easiest the find as it is located at the bottom corner of an apartment building. Parking around the area is pretty tricky as well. read more

I had the shwarma wrap and it was probably one of the best I have had in town , it was a nice hefty portion, alongside that I had the crimson tea which I highly recommend. I Ike that they used a lot of honey in this drink yet it wasn't extremely sweet. Also the highlight of this meal was the really nice and friendly customer service from Adam. Super funny guy and gave me great suggestions on what to order. Give that man a raise management. Will go back again. Thank you! read more

So the one and only guy there was very friendly. The food was not for me. The first few bites I thought, not bad. Then the more I ate it, the more I thought it's kinda gross. It's not bad, it's just not for me. The wrapper was pretty much disintegrated before I got halfway on the wrap. I don't think it helped that we ate there. The place had an odor that I don't like in there. The floor was incredibly sticky. My running shoes were sticking and making noises each step I made. You can see lots of shoe marks on it too. Tried this place because it has been on my bookmark for awhile and the reviews are great.... Usually Yelp reviews help me but not this time. read more

After such a positive first impression, my wife and I returned to Shawarmageddeon 5 days later and were a little bummed out by our cold food right at opening. We placed our order at 10:47am through their website and was told the food would be ready after 11:30am (the store opens at 11am). We had forgotten to try their donuts last time, so we were excited for another great meal. Last time our order was completed 5 minutes before scheduled, and it was right at opening so we anticipated it would be ready pretty quickly. Unfortunately, it was an extra ten minute wait, despite being dead. We understand that at opening sometimes food takes long to prep, but when we got our food home our Shawarma was COLD. We had ordered two wraps, fries, and the donuts. The donuts had clearly been made last, and were still warm. The shawarma, however, did not have the delicious, hot, fresh flavor we had dreamt of. It's not bad, but it's a pretty big let down when you have to wait EXTRA time right after opening and have cold food when you unwrap it at home. We picked it up as soon as it we got the notification while waiting outside in our car, went straight home, and had lukewarm fries, warm donuts, cold shawarma. Guess we know what order it was made in? That or the staff used leftovers from last night to make on wraps, which we would be fine with if leftover food got leftover pricing. My guess is you shouldn't order the donuts, and should go in the middle of the day if you want your food made fresh so you can eat it hot? read more

Basically amazing except so tiny and a little creepy outside late night for this out-of-towner... That said: no line, excellent service, probably the best falafel I have ever had, such great salads. Just the smell of my to-go food made everyone a little hungry. Refrigerated leftovers were absolutely still delicious the next day. Good quality and quantity, reasonable prices, equals great value. read more

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Prices have gone up. Some items no longer available. Quality has gone down. Food was cold and missing the sauces.

This place WAS amazing at one time. I came here so often I knew their menu. Then I stopped coming here and found new places to eat as most people do. But today our son was in town and I wanted him to experience the great food that they put out. Let me tell you that the quality just isn't there anymore, while they've still maintained their high prices but the food is just down right terrible and the wait time was just as bad too, it took about 38 minutes to make one wrap and two chick peas and there were no other costumers at the time we ordered and we got there (11:45 am on a Saturday), I thought it was odd because the food was so good. After eating the food, I now know why. I could go on and on but I'm not going to bash them, I'm just trying to be informative. I would also like to add that the guy making our food didn't even have a hair net and he had really long hair read more

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The food was okay but it's the service that was so lackluster. The woman taking our order seemed completely bothered that we were even there. It was our first time and my mom asked how to pronounce a certain sauce and I can't get over how rude the woman's reaction was. Additionally I asked for my wrap to come without cucumbers and she snapped that they didn't have cucumber sauce- which was wrong because they do have a cucumber sauce but also cucumbers were in the wrap. We took our food to go because we didn't want to be in the environment any longer. The wrap had good flavor and the portions are generous but the meat was pretty dry. I would definitely not recommend nor will I return. read more

Simple, straightforward, and spicy. Shawarma done right. This is what the Avengers WISHED for at the end of the movie.

It's taken me a bit of time to write a review of Shawarmageddon since my first meal there about a year ago. Although the food has always been good, some of the early conceptual aspects of the restaurant needed some fine-tuning before I was ready to give them a rating (as one might guess, playing loud death metal sometimes led to customers having trouble getting the staff's attention!). But today, I'm a very satisfied customer of this little gem of a Mediterranean restaurant. It's a small operation nestled in the stairwell of a commercial property on Ralston and First St., but it's central location near downtown makes it a convenient place to stop for a quick bite. I've fallen in love with their falafel tabbouleh salad, which I like to get with their labneh sauce (a minty, limey yogurt that really brightens up the dish). The falafel has a light salt crust that adds a bold zing to the otherwise humble chickpea flavors, and the pickled veggies add a nice briny balance to the bulgur wheat, pea shoots, mint, lemon vinaigrette, roasted red peppers, and cucumbers. The dish is deceptively filling and has saved me from many a sad desk lunch! read more

Shawarmageddon - Falafel tabbouleh with labneh sauce - Middle Eastern Near Me - Reno, Nevada

From one of the best places to eat at in Reno, to now one of the worst. Kitchen staff has just become horrible at service, preparation and even courtesy. I used to be a regular here. Until the gentleman who prepares the food started being rude for reasons best known to him. The food showed. Gave it a few chances. Feedback given was smirked away and said "We've always been this way. I don't know what you're talking about". It's a shame, the shawarmas used to be great. Never going back again. If you're looking for great Shawarmas, try Suri's not too far away. Much much better. read more

I actually created a Yelp account just to write this. I've never had such horrible service before. The food was good but it took over an hour to get a salad. They were having issues with their falafel to the point that other customers were waiting for about an hour and a half for their orders and because of that for some reason they just didn't make my lamb salad for over an hour either. When the other customers were done screaming at the employees since the employees didn't want to give them a refund and then turned up the music really loud in the kitchen so they couldn't hear us complaining anymore, I was finally able to ask what was up with my salad and the girl made it in less than 5 minutes. So long story short, don't expect good service, but do expect the employees to complain about the customers loud enough for the customers to hear and then turn up the radio in the kitchen so loudly they can't hear you so they can ignore your complaints. Oh yeah and you might eventually get the food you paid for already as well. read more

Was just ok for us. Stopped by to pick up some food to enjoy in our hotel room. Was really excited from all the good reviews but we've had much better several other places. Cool little hole in the wall- maybe if we had ordered something else.... read more

I'm not that big of a fan of middle eastern food but ever since I had Schawarmageddon for the first time earlier this year, I've come back many times and I've never been disappointed. My usual order is the lamb schawarma wrap with the labneh and harissa sauces. The wraps are filled very generously and are super tasty. I've also had their version of doughnuts which was delicious as well. The place itself is a little hard to find. Whenever I use google maps, it never takes me to the right place so you have to do some searching. Also, it's very convenient that you can order ahead so you can just pick up your order and head out the door if you're on the go! read more

Good fresh shawarma , this place got better since last time I visited. I ll definitely be back.. customer service was great and prices were acceptable. Ambiance was great.. sad this place is closed hope they will open soon read more

Dude, this place is ON POINT! It is not your traditional shawarma, but the flavors they tied together definitely work. I had the chicken shawarma with the harissa sauce. You get that kick of spicy, chicken that has the perfect amount of spices, and a great crunch from the vegetables. The bread they put it on is fresh and has a nice texture. The za'atar popcorn is a fun snack. The doughnuts- I got a more savory than sweet flavor from them. And the icing dip had a little too much orange zest (not a fan of oranges so that's my fault for even trying it), but the others also said it's a little overpowering. The customer service is quick and friendly! They have limited seating as this place is pretty small. And it was dark outside so I had a little trouble finding this spot. Either way that won't stop me from coming back! read more

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Nobody was at the register for a while, so I eventually made an online order after about 20min. The food took another 40 to come out. The guy failing to work the register seemed to lack basic skills for being in a kitchen or to work a retail POS. I saw people come and go getting their orders before mine despite ordering long before they showed up. Supposedly, my fries needed to be remade, but what they gave me wasn't indicative of any such effort: they were hard without being crisp and hilariously salty at that. The lamb schwarma was edible but left me unmotivated to finish with it's dry uninspired bread and dry shavings of lamb. Maybe my experience is not typical here, but I'd rather get McDonald's next time I need a quick bite. read more

Oh my! I've had shawarma's from middle east and these were just as good! Such a small wall-in-the-hole kind of place that is WORTH a try! Ordered the wrap with Harissa and Labneh sauce. Each wrap can contain upto 3 sauces and you get to pick which one you want out of the 6-7 they have. Also the wraps are about the size of your arm so share if you can (unless you are really hungry)! read more

Absolutely delicious and great portions! I've only had one experience with them and it was delivery, but, super impressed!! Vegan friendly AF! read more

I came here because I heard how good the food was. I ordered the mezzegeddon platter which has nothing cooked in it. There were 3 people ahead of me. When we asked where the food was they said they were making it. Not true. I've been sitting here for nearing 30 minutes and my food just came out. It's a tiny little box with some hummus and pea shoots and they forgot the bread. Now they're re-making it. This is insane. You took 30 minutes to put some hummus in a tiny box. Really not happy. When I told them how infuriating the experience was they weren't that concerned about it. Will not be going here again!!!!! read more

Shawarmageddon - This is the platter. What a waste. This took 30 minutes to put together. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Reno, Nevada

Very good food, yet incredibly spicy! I can handle my fair amount of spice, but this has me taking a few breaks in between bites! Very tasty though! read more

This place used to be a solid 5/5. The food has been great 19/20 times but the wait times get kinda crazy for a wrap but the #1 reason they loose a star is their inability to answer the phone. I want to call in my order so the wait isnt so bad but damn they just dont answer or just forward my call to a full inbox. Also the staff can be rude some times. I really love the food but you can only get so frustrated. read more

I love Mediterranean food, this is not traditional by any means. I had the lamb Shawerma, loved it. They have their own unique sauces which are not what you would find in other Shawerma shops. Cool place, cool service and great food. Only regret is I didn't get one of their stickers! read more

Shawarmageddon - Middle Eastern Near Me - Reno, Nevada

September 17, 2016 Saturday- 12:45 PM for lunch 2 Adults Atmosphere - 4 stars Food - 3 stars Service - 3 stars Background - Nevada's Best Taco Fest was a bust as the lines were too long. So I need a place near the Sands Regency. Atmosphere - A walk up counter squeezed into a stairwell. A counter with some chairs. Very basic like the menu. Food Drinks- Evil Twin's Molotov Lite. They have more beers than the Miller High Life on the menu board. You need to ask. Food - I ordered the spiced chick peas, knowing from other reviews I knew they were deep fried. The only spice I got was salt, way too much salt. Other than the salt they were nice and crispy. I ordered the chicken wrap with harissa sauce. The sauce had nice heat brought on by the chili flakes along with roasted red peppers. The chicken was over cooked, but not to the point was dry but too crispy with excessive charring. You do get your money worth, $9 for the chicken was plenty of food. Service - They need another menu board for a quick summary near the register. When I was ordering I had to walk back to the board as many of the word are not part of my vocabulary. Because of this the cashier missed my Miller High Life beer that I ordered, which actually worked out for me as I went back to get a beer. Thinking they only had one beer as it is the only one listed on menu. I found out they hey had a good IPA. This aint a quick place, okay the chick peas were fast, and that was it. Future - Maybe. read more

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First off, this place does not miss with the aesthetic. Very dope interior and music. The guy that worked there literally made me feel like I was bothering him. They didn't have much left cause it was later in the day which was fine but he still managed to get my order wrong. The fries were good. Chicken was dry. Dude was seriously corny and literally dropped my card then called me butter fingers..which maybe would have been funny had he been even remotely personable prior. read more