In town and went to Palace to eat some falafels and surprise they did not have Falafel! Family walked to the King and went with low expectations. And what a relief that had Vegan options on the board. We were 7 of us and the person on the counter suggested we take the Vegan Family Feast that feeds 5. The good thing is that all of it was vegan even the garlic sauce which is rare. The salad, the grilled veggies, the rice, the potatoes (fresh batch made just for us), plenty of pitas, the garlic sauce and hummus. We bought for 5, we were 7 but could have easily fed 10-12 easily. The more amazing thing is the attitude and service of the people. Absolutely amazing. Pleased with the food, service and more importantly vegan food availability. read more

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I went in at 11, only person ordering, and the person behind counter just stares at me. Ordered Falafel sandwich and Beef sandwich: * The employee takes Falafel balls and microwaved it * Beef sandwich was mid, pieces of beef were chewy and not tender * Both sandwiches lacked flavor and lettuce was not fresh Waste of $22 read more

Hubby was having a long day at work--as a line cook--so I took initiative and got us food from Shawarma's King. Dinner was a happy ending that evening :) His order was the Chicken Shawarma platter, and mine was the the King Poutine. We shared a side of garlic potatoes. My falafel ended up being a falafel wrap--I maybe misread the menu, but it was really tasty either way. Hubby knows I write reviews on Yelp and, without prompting, began rating his meal to Shawarma Palace--for each component of each dish, 'King outranked 'Palace in almost ever way! The only thing--the garlic sauce was not garlic-y enough. The food was great, in my opinion, *especially* the side of potatoes and the wrap. I will skip the poutine next time. It was a nice novelty, but I think The Great Canadian Poutinerie has me spoiled. Not technically within the control of the restaurant, but we got delivery via Uber Eats. The estimated time was 20 minutes--I was shocked--and it showed up maybe even a little early. Nice work! We'll be back. read more

I was in Ottawa for work and my friend HIGHLY recommended I change out Shawarma King. Not only was I excited by the recommendation, but I was also excited to try out the food! I've been on a KETO diet for months, and this sort of menu can work really well for my needs. When I came in, I asked to order off menu and just get a sampler of ALL THE MEATS. They looked at me a little crazy and then said "sure, let's do this." I took a seat and soaked up all of the smells while they cut and trimmed and grilled and fried several different meats for me to sample. They also put together a vegetable tray for me and man alive, everything was so super delicious and fresh. If I had access to this knd of food all of the time, I would be a very happy man. Those of you who live in Ottawa should consider yourselves very lucky. read more

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Great food for a dive joint that is open late! The inside of the shop is clean, but dated. I ordered a falafel wrap. They generously piled on the fixings and wrapped it tightly. The food hit the spot and I slept well afterwards. read more

Ottawa is full of shawarma places, so I've had a lot of shawarma. I would say that Shawarma's King has really good shawarma, but the potatoes and rice are just ok, and the place itself is a little grungy, in my opinion. Service was good. The younger guys were much nicer to me than the old guy, but the old guy was still ok. I've only had the beef shawarma here, not the chicken. The beef is tasty and well seasoned. It's not too chewy. They are very generous with the meat. You get a lot. The older guy is also very generous with the garlic sauce. He put like 4 tablespoons of garlic sauce into my large shawarma. Way too much for my liking, but he already did it before I could stop him. Be forewarned if you don't want to smell like a walking bulb of garlic for a week! I didn't really like the potatoes here because they were not crispy. They looked good, but were kind of soggy and starchy tasting. The yellow rice was ok. It was very fragrant from all the spices (smelled like cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, etc.), but I didn't feel like it was great. The baklava there is ok. Tastes like baklava you get at grocery stores. Not as good as at a bakery. Combo 5 is great for sharing. It's an extra large shawarma sandwich, a side of potatoes or rice, a piece of baklava and a can of pop for $15.49. The extra large is about a foot long. The interior I found to be somewhat grungy and rundown looking. Lots of street parking on nearby streets. read more

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Most traumatic relationship I've had with a restaurant. Sometimes I feel like I'm being treated like royalty. Sometimes I leave feeling scared. read more

The shwarma wraps are extremely dry, and at no point do they offer to add any sauce or offer your choice of condiments. I would find somewhere else in Ottawa for a shawarma. The Afghani Kabob Express down the road is a much better option. read more

Service was OK. Chicken shawarma was alright - a little dry so we were glad we dined in to ask for more garlic sauce. Not only is the garlic sauce here delicious but it saved the sandwich. The ends of the sliced off chicken just were too chewy. The falafel were 3 star - a bit too salty and not crunchy enough. Thankfully for a $1 each, we only bought 2 and not a dozen. Not a place to hang out really. We ate, bought a bottle of water and headed back out onto Bank St. Love Bank St, so this place scored regarding a great location. read more

I stopped by there around 10:30 pm and ordered "Combo 1" which includes a sandwich, drink and side of garlic potatoes for 8.99. My potatoes were not fresh, but I guess that is to be expected at the time that I went. The garlic paste had good flavour, but a little too runny in my opinion. The sandwhich tasted good, but completely fell apart more and more with each bite. I couldnt eat the last bit because it was just all over the place. The store itself could be cleaner. The display shelves are dusty and theres a fridge display beside the cash with candy bars just thrown in. It makes the store look very messy. The staff were friendly, but the washroom had no soap or paper towels. The tables were also not wiped down even though there were not too many people in the place. As far as a restaurant goes, I wouldn't classify this place as one - its more what you'd expect from a food truck. My experience was less than average. read more

Shawarma's King - Chicken shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

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My absolute favourite place for Shawarma in Ottawa. The guys who work here are super nice, sociable and pretty polite as well as being fast and precise. Service is good. Decor isn't much to look at, it's a standard shop with chairs and tables as well as a television. It has big glass windows though so you can see through onto the streets. I get a small chicken shawarma here every time I come and I never order anything else because I just absolutely love their shawarma here so much. When I order, they put a very generous dollop of garlic spread onto my pita, and then give me a lot of nice shredded chicken. The portions are pretty big here. I fill up with some fresh veggies and then they throw it on the panini press so I get a nice crispy pita with my shawarma. It's delicious, crunchy, soft, and has just enough that I sometimes have leftovers for the next day. Plus, it's healthy (It is, there's a lot of veggies in it!! Go here about once a week and I can't wait to go back again. They're open until late so it's perfect for the after drink munchies! read more

This place sales the worst Shomosa. I bought Shomosas, which were rotten inside. Slimy (due to microbial growth inside) and bitter in taste. I got belly-eche immediately after eating the Shomosas. Most probably, those were 3/4 days old. There was no taste of the food at all. The most bad customer service I received when visited back to them and told them the fact. One of their employees told me to leave the place (he said, 'get out, go to hospital!'). No one ever expect such kind of behavior to the customer from a reputed restaurant on Bank Street, Ottawa. read more

Super great shawarma at a good value. Got the combo platter. Portion was much larger than expected.

I came to Shawarma King on a Saturday and got a small mixed (beef + chicken) shawarma. It was SO good. Filling, lots of meat, garlic was delicious, etc. It cost $6. In fact, it was so good that I came back on Sunday to try a large chicken shawarma. Again, it was delicious, filling, etc. The large was $9. They also have an extra-large size, but I found both the small and the large to be quite filling. They have an additional BBQ menu which looked delicious, but was a bit more expensive. They also had combos where you could have garlic potatoes, rice, salad, etc which looked good too for comparable prices as elsewhere (I believe the plates were about $12-15 depending, including a canned drink). They do catering for larger groups. All in all, this is one of the best shawarma places I've been to in Ottawa. read more

I want to start off by pointing out that the sign says Shawarma King, but their website and menus and Shawarma'S King. I have a few friends that were under the impression that they were two different places, but it's all the same. I started ordering delivery from Shawarma's King when I was in my first year at Carleton, and even though I moved away for a couple years after graduation, every time I came back to visit I would always try to get a shawarma there. Now that I've moved back to Ottawa, I'm glad they're still making them the way they always have. They've expanded their menu in recent years to include more combos and two different shawarma sizes, small and large. The prices have also gone up a few bucks, so it may not be as cheap as you remember, but still a good deal. I've had their beef and mixed shawarma platters, which is a ridiculous amount of food that includes salad and both rice and garlic potatoes, though you can opt for just potatoes and no rice, or vice-versa. A lot of the time they overcook the beef to make it crispy, and the potatoes can be really, really greasy, but OH-MY-GOD is their garlic sauce amazing! I always ask for it on the side, as well as inside my shawarma sandwich. It's literally pureed fresh garlic, and, no joke, you'll have to brush thrice, use mouthwash, chew gum, and shower just go get the taste of the garlic our of your mouth and stop it from seeping out of your pores. I've never had any other garlic sauce this potent, including restaurants in Toronto. Even with all of that in mind, it's just so good that you can't help yourself! I've recommended it to friends from Toronto that visit Ottawa, and they all agree with me that it's by far the best garlic sauce they've ever had. Their Cocktail King drink might seem pricey, but it's like eating a really sweet and refreshing fruit salad, so it's good to eat after your meal if you need something to help cut the grease. If you're looking for dessert, they also include 1 piece in most of their sandwich combos, or you can purchase a whole box of 8. They're open incredibly late (until 4am on Fridays and Saturdays), they always deliver within 40 minutes max, and they offer Interact on delivery. I have to say that they've remained one of my favourite Ottawa fast food joints, especially when I was a student! read more

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By far my favorite shawarma joint in town! I usually get a "custom made" one of garlic sauce, hummus, tahini, cauliflower, eggplant, white rice, tabouleh and all the fixings...oh ya, and extra time on the grill...love it crispy! Warning, their garlic sauce is inconsistent. Personally, I love it when it's super garlicky but sometimes you can hardly detect it's there at all....and I find that it makes or breaks how awesome the shawarma is. Also, when I'm in the mood for meat, although the chicken is good, I love the beef. I think it's marinated with cinnamon (and only order half the portion cuz there's a lot of meat!) read more

Ordered two beef shawarma sandwiches, one with garlic and one with hot sauce. Both were super tasty, the pickled part was well done (actually properly done) and delicious. The hot sauce was surprisingly good too. Had it delivered and it was fast, and cheap, and tasty. So pretty happy. read more

This review comes from a friend who has a sophisticated shawarma palette. Meat looked very dry on the rotisserie. Falafel and turnip looked like it was sitting out for hours. Only one person staffed on a Friday summer night. The chicken barely tasted like shawarma because it was so dry, but the service was very friendly. read more

The food was good. I think the beef was Better than the chicken. The falafel sandwich was likely one of the best I've ever had. However, honestly speaking I think the garlic sauce was a bit too pungent. Good food overall, probably not the best though. read more

My favourite shawarma joint in Ottawa. Which is saying something, since you probably know there are some several hundred shawarma restaurants in this city. They are always open late and still cooking fresh food well into the am. They are probably the only place in Ottawa I trust to order from after 2am. This location has been my go-to 'after bar' order and I always get the large chicken shawarma (sandwich). I understand the owner is an immigrant from my chats with him and I always feel good supporting this business. The restaurant is neat, tidy, and always inviting, even in the dead of winter. If you're hungry for Shawarma make sure you check this place out. read more

We came here thinking it was Shawarma Palace, so we were extremely disappointed with what we got. My friends got the beef shawarma and it was so dry that they needed to put something on it, and since we got take out, all we had was ketchup....My falafel shawarma was bland and tasteless and also super dry. The decor is kind of tacky and grungy looking. The service was good though and the employees were friendly. I really wouldn't come back considering how dry the meat was. There's so many other shawarma places in Ottawa, go to Shawarma Palace for much better options. read more

Ordered from Shawarma King via JustEat.ca I was very pleased with the delivery time. I called in to modify my order less than 10 mins after submitting it and the driver had already been sent out. It was fresh as well. I had the beef shawarma sandwich and ordered a chicken plate for the next day (with potatoes). The potatoes don't warm up well but the rest does. My only issue was that I ordered a pineapple juice and got a guava one instead. I RECOMMEND: Avoiding shawarma deliveries if you don't like everything in your sandwich. It's really hard to designate your toppings on the justeat.ca website. EXTRA TIP: Garlic and hommous/hummus. Always. Or what's the point?! read more

Downgrading the rating from 4 stars to 1. The chicken shawarma was cut so thickly and carelessly that it was not thoroughly cooked. My GI system really took a hit but thankfully has recovered. read more

The quality of food here is good, but the size portions leave you less than full, The chicken and beef is fresh, and the ingredients are visibly high-quality. Unfortunately, they just don't give you enough of it! The service is usually good, but on one occasion we were greeted by a rather grumpy guy, who didn't seem too happy to see us. That kind of put me off, but the other two times I've visited the server has been friendlier. read more

This is my favourite shawarma place in Ottawa and I have been coming here for years. The wraps are usually fresh and tasty with generous amounts of fillings. The meat has tons of flavour. I have also often had the falafel wrap as well, which was also loaded eith flavour. The thing I love most about this place is their delicious rich creamy garlic sauce, which pairs well with the roasted potatoes. The prices are reasonable as you actually get quite a lot of food and often it's hard to finish a whole meal. They do have 3 different sized wraps to accommodate all appetites. Sometimes I get the extra large one and just save half of it for later.... still good! They can be quite busy during peak hours but usually it is friendly and fast service. The atmosphere is like a typical fast food restaurant so not much to expect there. The only suggestion I would have for improvement is that sometimes the potatoes don't seem to be totally fresh. Overall I like this place and plan to keep coming back when I'm in the mood for a fresh delicious chicken shawarma wrap. read more

It's pretty good. It's not the best Shawarma, but it's decent, and still better than any other fast food place on Bank Street between Laurier and the 417. They need to put a railing for their bathroom and mark it better that it's down a sudden flight of stairs. My friend and I almost fell down them as we were expected a hallway, not stairs. read more

Atmosphere isn't great, but can't argue with the quantity/price. Huge mixed shawarma plate, comes out to just over $15. Comes with substantial amount of chicken & beef, shaved off the slow roast (and not BBQ'd like most sub-par places, very traditional). The hummus is nicely complimented by a free piece of pita, and the garlic potatoes and rice is a nice touch. Recommended by our Uber drivers as the best place for shawarma in Ottawa (along with Shawarma Palace), so check them out! read more

Shawarma's King - Mixed shawarma plate (chicken/beef) with garlic spread and potatoes, salad, rice, and hummus w/ pita ($13.99) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Really impressed tonight. Ordered a massive chicken shawarma platter. Everything was fresh and hot. Bigger portions then Shawarma palace and better service (saw previous comparisons to that establishment down the street). Service here was also good - Not overly rushed and carelessly thrown together despite the place being busy. Happily put garlic on the side instead of throwing it all over my food like most places. The potatoes here are really good with a garlic seasoning so they aren't bland. They didn't cheap out on hummus or pita either. read more

Mixed schwarma sandwich was great! My garlic potatoes were fantastic and the garlic sauce is fabulous. Delivery was fast and friendly. Will definitely order again next time I am in town. read more

If you're in the area, this is a great shawarma place. Sooo generous with the meat and garlic sauce...which is 90% of the reason I crave shawarma. I've only tried the chicken and its very moist. I asked to swapped the lettuce for tabbouleh at not extra charge. The large sandwich is easily the size of a newborn...SO GOOD! read more

Have never tried this place before and happy I gave it a shot. I ordered an extra large chicken shawarma combo (I'm fat and enjoy food). Server loaded extra spicy garlic sauce on my potatoes which was truly fantastic. I wasn't a huge fan of the potatoes but the garlic sauce made up for it. The shawarma was huge and delicious and all the veggies and extras to load on it were very fresh and looked it. I can eat a lot of food but I couldn't even finish it. All in all a very good experience and I will return. read more

I've eaten here several times during my stays in Ottawa.. As far as shawarma goes, it's good. The garlic sauce is very strong - but in a good way! Portions are enormous, food tastes good. Just be ready to taste garlic and shawarma for the next 6-8 hours. :) Two things I especially like about this place: 1) they are open late (2-3am) 2) they take American Express (helpful for work) read more

Was craving more shawarma after Greekos Souvlaki & Pizza's lackluster fare. It was really late into the night, about 12:30, so after looking for a place that was still open and delivered, we decided on here. Plus a friend had said good things about the place. I ordered 2 chicken shawarma sandwich combos online. The order came about 50 minutes later. The young delivery guy was completely indifferent, and was quickly out on his way. We then discovered 2 completely different drinks than what we ordered. Bad luck. The sandwiches were good. but boy did they started to fall apart. The potatoes were good, but I felt like there wasn't very much of it. Enjoyed the garlic sauce though. Not a bad place to order from for a late night meal. read more

My daughter brought home beef shawarma platters for everyone last night. We're still eating them today. Previous reviews are correct, the portions are huge! The beef was tender and tasty. It came with rice, potatoes, green salad, hummus, garlic sauce, pickled turnips and pitas. She also got a side of tabbouleh. So much food it barely fit in the take-out container. Everything was delicious and the price is more than reasonable for amount of food. I wouldn't hesitate order this again. read more

I ordered Shawarma plates from this establishment through Skip the Dishes.com. The food arrived hot and as ordered with no issues. Delivery was quick for a snowy day. In the end, great food delivered to my door at a reasonable price. I would happily order from Shawarma King again. read more

Got take out from this place a few times mainly because it's open late and I work nights, last few times the meal has been somewhat adequate and the service wholly and truly atrocious several times the wrong meal or several parts of it has been sent to my colleagues and myself, left out items that never get brought though its included in the meal, being charged for condiments that every other shawarma restaurant gives free (most people would assume garlic potatoes comes with garlic). Don't phone to complain that that will be your undoing never will your order be right again if this tribe of jokers bothers looking at yelp I would truly be surprised read more

I lived in the Middle East for years and when I returned home, I was sad that I would never be able to enjoy the great Lebanese food I used to enjoy at my local hangout called Canary in downtown Kuwait. When I arrived in Ottawa, I was surprised to see so many Arabs living here (I never thought I would see women in abayas again!). In fact, I've been told that 10% of Ottawa is made up of Lebanese people who came over in the 80s and the 90s. I spoke to many of the Arab people I met and asked them where to find the best, most authentic Lebanese food. Every person I met told me the same name: Shawarma King. And, they did not lie. Shawarma King has all the foods I fell in love with - chicken, lamb and beef shawarmas and falafel. Their hummous is fresh and delicious and they make those fresh fruit and honey drinks that I used to gulp down by the gallon back in the day. The parking is metered street parking all along the Promenade, so have some spare change handy. read more

Shawarma's King - Middle Eastern Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Great Shawarma! Especially beef! Best in Ottawa! Better than Shawarma Palace!

Previously I had reviewed that Shawarma King had some customer service standard problems. While the food was very good, I did not find people working there very friendly. As a result I had not returned for a long time. Well I was driving down Bank Street and a favourite restaurant I had planned to eat at was closed so I decided to give it another shot. When I entered I immediately saw a large Canadian flag overhead near the menus and it made me feel optimistic that indeed things had been brought up to a North American standard of service. I ordered a beef Shawarma and while the young man serving me was not overly friendly it was passable. He made me a chicken Shawarma and I chalked that error up to him perhaps being hard of hearing or not speaking very good English. I let that go, still hopeful that service at the cash was better. An older man rung up my order silently then looked at me without smiling as the total came up on the screen. No words or that will be $6.80 or anything at all. I gave him the money and still no thank you for the business or anything at all. This business should realize that if customers leave their premises with a more positive vibe then repeat business is more likely. Even though the Shawarma was very good, it certainly is not very probable in my case.... read more

Shawarma's King - Middle Eastern Near Me - Ottawa, Ontario

Fast service, plenty of food, good price. I really enjoyed the flavour of both the chicken and the beef, and both were tender. Business was steady, but there were places to sit. The screen to catch sports and news was nice too. I'd go again. read more