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    Syrian Shawarma

    4.1 (36 reviews)
    Open 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Peggy L.

    I finally achieved my goal of trying every shawarma spot on 56th. I stopped by on a Sunday evening. The restaurant wasn't busy inside, but they clearly had plenty of takeout orders going. I ordered my usual beef shawarma with fries, and based on their recommendation, I went with the combo--perfect for a chilly winter night. The shawarma came pre-cut, which made it easy to grab and enjoy. The fries were fresh, and the pickles were crisp. One bite and the juices burst out--the best feeling. I'm giving their beef shawarma a full 10 out of 10.

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    Darlene S.

    Absolutely perfect. The best shawarma I've ever had. Authentic. This place was packed on a Saturday afternoon and now I know why. I got the chicken beef combo but I like the chicken the best. Also ordered a side of hummus and it was also delicious. It was so juicy! If I am ever back in this area I would definitely stop again.

    Adee L.

    We tried this place as we were super hungry and looking for halal food so came across this on Google search. To be honest it wasn't the best. It was very very salty. Their garlic sauce had so much salt in it. Staff was mean and they wouldn't do anything about salty food. They opened at 12 and we were there at 1230 and they told us oh we are sold out of rice. I mean someone they just opened and how can they be sold out on rice. What a lame excuse. It's pricey and quantity wasn't good either. We paid almost 50 bucks for 3 of us (2 adult one child). Their bread is something we couldn't eat. They just put some kind of ketchup type of sauce in. The meat quantity is very less. Honestly we bought three different type of meal and all tasted the same plus so much salt. We couldn't finish it. Not going there again

    David T.

    We came here after doing Busch gardens for the day. We love middle Easter food so this place looked amazing plus the reviews gave it a 4.9. When we walked in, it was busy. We ordered a kibbeh, tabbouleh, and chicken and beef loose shawarma. It took a while to get our food. We finally got our food. The kibbeh, was good. Not the best, as it was crunchy and thick but I feel the meat could have been a little more seasoned. The shawarma also was very bland. It was good not dry but they missed the mark with seasoning again. The garlic sauce was good, but light on garlic and whipped. The fries were the most seasoned thing in our food. Overall, solid 4. I doubt I'd be back.

    James M.

    A few is great one of the worst customer service I asked for bottle of water they don't sell it they said here is a cup of water from the fountain. That you get at every best one that I know for free but the Syrian shawarma Tampa, Florida they charge you $1.50 then my mom asked to have kiba just the shell with no shawarma in it and they want to charge same price I think they are just money hungry I don't know anything about customer service this kind of service made me want never to come here again they already expensive, which is fine with me, for go through but to nickel and dime you for stupid stuff that's greed

    Walaa A.

    Hands down the best shawarma ever! Juicy, flavorful, and perfectly seasoned, truly authentic. A must-try spot for anyone who loves shawarma.

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    Zaid N.

    One of the best shawarmas in Tampa that I've tried. I tried lots of spots in the temple terrace area and this one is by far the best. Quick service even though they're busy and nice vibes. Feels like home! Would highly recommend the beef of chicken shawarma!

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    Adam S.

    Overall good and full of flavor. One of the best beef shawarmas I've ever had. The kibbeh was full of flavor too. There's also a kibbeh shawarma option which I've never seen before. My only issue is with the portions of an extra jumbo beef shawarma ($15) didn't seem worth the price. It doesn't seem that much more filling than a regular at almost half the price. Kibbeh was $3 each. I didn't know when I ordered that it was only one piece but overall good. I'd definitely recommend this place.

    Chicken & beef shawarma
    Alan W.

    It is amazing how great the shawarma tastes at Syrian Shawarma. Each country in the Middle East makes their shawarma a little differently. I particularly love the shawarma from Israel & from Lebanon. But now I have to say Syria is in a 3-way tie with those others. I ordered a mixed combo of chicken & beef. The chicken was my favorite of the 2. The meat was all white, & the spice mixture used on it was extraordinarily delicious. In addition to the meats, the bed of yellow rice it came on was moist & tasty. And to bring all the flavors together was a garlic sauce that worked perfectly. The workers were pleasant & the food was fantastic.

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    Lourdes S.

    I found this place on Instagram and have been wanting to try it, glad I did! Staff was friendly, food came out fast, and the tables were all clean. The kibbeh was perfectly seasoned and cooked; the beef shawarma had minimal toppings which I surprisingly enjoyed. Will come back for more!

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    The short girl has the worst attitude literally does not care it looks like she just wants to get rid of the costumer

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    3 months ago

    Best shawarma in town! Service is amazing and the people are kind hearted. Highly recommend this place

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    The food was great. The service took some time but that' was expected since the place was very busy.

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    They are very stupid when trying to take the order over the phone. Aside that, the food is ok.

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    Super yummy no matter what you get places always busy food is fresh. Great customer service and takeout is always available.

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    One of the best chicken shawarma sandwiches. You have to try their grape leaves. Our food was ready in 10 min.

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    Excellent chicken and beef shawarma with rice and garlic sauce. Fresh bread and sumac onion. 10/10 would return

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    Very authentic flavors at a great price. I recommend both the chicken and beef shawarma sandwiches.

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    Great shawarma & great service! Thank you guys so much!! The chicken shawarma is fireeeeee

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    I used to eat here often when The Red Bird was brand new. Back then, the portion sizes were…read moreactually fit for a human and left me feeling full, but now they are seriously lacking. I went there today to pick up an order I placed through Uber Eats. Usually, when you pick up an Uber Eats order yourself, they don't require a verification code. However, when I went to the front and gave my name to the cashier, she asked if I had proof of the order. I told her no, as I had ordered on my computer and didn't have a code. She insisted she needed verification. My phone wasn't working at the moment, which I don't blame her for, but the way she handled the situation was incredibly frustrating. I waited 20 minutes before I actually got my food. The cashier stood there talking on her phone, claiming she needed to ask her manager, but she never actually did. I didn't hear her explain the situation or ask anyone for help. Instead, she just stayed on her phone and eventually slid the food over to me. There was no apology for the wait, no "here you go," and no "have a nice day." She just slid it over with a smile while still chatting on her phone. It felt like she was purposely inconveniencing me. As soon as I mentioned that I had my ID to prove who I was, it was suddenly no issue, and she handed it over without ever checking with a manager. Very disappointing experience. While the food itself still tastes good, it is simply no longer worth the money or the poor treatment. I never expected over the top, bubbly customer service, the staff that used to work here would just get the job done without the fake enthusiasm, and that was perfectly fine. But there is a massive difference between a worker just trying to get through their shift and one who actively goes out of their way to keep you waiting while talking on the phone. Between the disrespectful service and the shrinking portions, this place just isn't what it used to be.

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    I know, it's fast food- what should I expect... but honestly I don't recall having a terrible…read moreMcdonalds experience in the past few years until today. With a kiosk/mobile order exclusive system, I was hopeful and thought thiis would streamline service but it doesn't. This is right off I-4 so I can only imagine how many people stop in for a quick bathroom break and a bite to eat... frustrating that it isn't such a "quick" pitstop after all. I gave them the benefit of the doubt since there were others waiting so 15 minutes later they called my number and placed 1 bag on the counter for me and walked away. only half my order came out (1 of 3 meals, 0 of 3 drinks.) Staff hid in the back the entire time so it takes quite some time to flag someone down with any issues or requests. When someone did come out and noticed I was still waiting by the counter, she questioned what I was missing so I listed it off and included all the sauce. She came back another 5 minutes later with just the drinks and no additional food or sauce. 25 minutes for some nuggets and milkshakes are just not it. I suggest to find another pitstop elsewhere. Update: just when I finally take a bite of my McChicken sandwich, I feel a kick- they gave me the spicy... LOL. Had to surprise me with one last flaw to the order. Touche, Mcdonalds.

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