Was in the mood for a shawarma/wrap and saw a few reviews for ZamZam so stopped by on a weekday just after they opened. They are located in an area of Kingsway has seen much development over the past few years. ZamZam is on the southside of Kingsway near the T&T so plenty of free street parking. Opted for the chicken wrap. It was pretty standard...taste and presentation were as expected. It was a good value quick lunch at $10.99. It was a positive food experience. read more

ZamZam - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Tasty Middle Eastern place on Kingsway. Parking is available on Kingsway, as well as the side streets. The place is pretty bare bones. Grey walls, and a TV. The place is set up more for takeout, and gets pretty busy around dinner time. Staff are friendly. No complaints. The portion sizes here are surprisingly large. They use takeout containers, but they pile the food up real nice. Buddy and I were both pleasantly surprised. Special mention. The lamb shawarma was pretty tasty. Served with regular salad (lettuce), a pile of tabbouleh (parsley salad), other toppings such as pickles and jalapenos, and some pita and hummus. I did not leave hungry. Great value, great price. I would definitely come back at some point. Recommended. read more

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If you are in East Van and want a quick, affordable, and filling meal, ZamZam is a spot I'd recommend. My go to is the Chicken Shawarma - it's loaded with chicken and rice, topped with several different sauces, and contains a salad, pita bread, and hummus on the side. The staff are friendly and get your food prepared in no time. The restaurant also usually has plenty of space to sit down inside. read more

ZamZam - Chicken shawarma plate - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

-The hummus- I came back here just to order the hummus. That probably says a lot I guess. The fries weren't as much my thing but the platters were also pretty filling. read more

It was delicious. I had beef, my son had lamb. Both were really good but I will go for lamb next time (pictured) with extra white and red sauce. read more

ZamZam - Lamb plate. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

We were regular customers at this place for a while, but after today's experience i will not be back. I can not handle spice well and even after asking 2x not to put spicy sauce on, my husband brought home both dinners hosed with spicy sauce. It was totally inedible and I got an instant headache after giving it a try. Portion of meat was visibly smaller than what we usually get and also we did not get any extras (we used to get pickled vegies) besides plain salad with only couple of cucumber slices. Hummus was still good, but not enough to make up for lost dinner.I am very dissspointed and most likely won't be returning to this location anytime soon. Maybe it was just this particular person not listening and not caring about customers, but it was enough to dissapoint usual customers and turn off new ones. read more

Disgusting. I found bones in my shawarma and the vegetables were rotten. My friend almost vomited and my stomach hurts so bad . I do NOT recommend . If I could've gave it a zero i would've . I found black on my bread read more

ZamZam - Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

This place is great. We are visiting from Arizona. We need a break from all the Asian options in the area, but struggling to find something that looks "normal" enough for our group (3 families with a bunch of picky little kids). The food at Zam is delicious, and the guy who I'm assuming is the owner went out of his way to ensure we were happy, even joking around with all our little kids and their quirks. If we were locals we would probably come here once a week!! read more

.....for some reason my kids wanted to try out shwarma....so we went to Zamzam...we arrived at lunch time....place was empty....while my kids were trying to decide what to get two different people came to get take out....when my kids placed their order the clerk quickly made their items....I had an inquiry about their product and the owner gave me a sample to try....he also gave the kids each a lollipop.....I personally am not a fan of this particular cuisine but the kids were happy with what they ate....the drinks that are in one of the pics are from Tina's Cake House.....Sep 11 read more

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Amazing deal for the food quality. It's got less variety than the usual place I go to in terms of ingredients, spreads and sauces to pick from. They're more on the traditional style (they don't grill and no cheese option). Pros: - chicken is really tender but needs sauce for flavoring and isn't as crispy as my usual place (donair dude on Granville) - Staff are soft spoken and friendly - Seating area is tidy, napkins behind the counter - Easy free street parking on kingsway out front for an hour. read more

ZamZam - Only $9! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Lovely family run shop. I don't know how he does it but he can really really pack in a lot of filling into a wrap. The place is modern and clean and both staff presumably the owners, were super friendly. We had a chicken wrap and a super chicken wrap with all the fixings. The difference is a ginormous scoop of chicken. I could barely finish mine. It's just a mound of delicious chicken, lettuce, jalapeños, tomatoes, pickles and so much more. I'm salivating as I reminisce about my wrap. We also had their small order of fries and they were very generous! Fried to order. The texture reminds me of the best Costco style fries but then they sprinkle this yummy seasoning. Drools! Can't wait to come back! Chicken Schwarma read more

ZamZam - Chicken wrap - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Friendly service, inside looked clean. I got the chicken rice platter, chicken was a bit dry and kinda tasted cinnamon-y? Rice wasn't great, was on the mushy side. Sauces carried this one read more

I ordered both the Chicken Shawarma Plate and the Kebab Plate and honestly, this was one of the worst meals I've had in a long time. Everything tasted bland, dry, and just wrong. No seasoning, no flavor - dog food. Completely inedible and not worth the money. Would not recommend. AVOID! read more

I'd randomly spotted ZamZam from the car and made a mental note to check them out. They're located across the street from Vegan Pizza House. We dropped in on a Thursday evening (around 7:45pm) and it was empty. There's a couple tables to sit at but it's mostly barren inside. The menu is up on their TV screens; plates, wraps and sides. Short and sweet. - Pita - two pieces to add some filler to our dishes. - Falafel platter ($9.99) - four pieces of falafel, taboulleh and green salad. Wish that they gave you a dollop of rice but there's only hummus underneath the falafel balls. Falafel had a light, crispy texture. Tabboulleh was okay but it lacked freshness. - Chicken shawarma ($11.99) - came with rice, hummus and salad. The rice was excellent; cinnamon spice they used was tasty. The chicken was sadly over salted. Nothing particularly stood out to me at ZZG. read more

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Had a great lunch here as our final meal in Vancouver on the way back home. Super great service/ made everything to our specifications and were friendly/answered all our questions. Great gyro/chicken. Lots of options, so many sauces that all complemented each other well. Ate in but it's mostly a take out place. Would definitely come back here and would recommend if in the area. read more

Poor quality food and had bad smell. The staff were not friendly and rude. Will not return as felt sick after their food. read more

I have been ordering from this place quite a bit as it is my new food obsession. This place has real down to earth food at great prices. You get generous helpings too. Get all the sauces on your order. They are divine. My husband loves the kebab. I tell my friends about it as this is a secret gem located close to my home on kingsway. Thank you for the wonderful food. I didn't post a picture because I ate it. read more

Family run business, the brothers are super nice and friendly. Food is great, fresh vegetables and delicious meat. What makes ZamZam great is the cheerfulness of the owners, you can tell they take pride in their business. Been going here for over a year and will continue to! read more

outstanding service!! lamb wrap was delicious. generous portions and such friendly gents. highly recommend.

Pretty new gig along Kingsway and Victoria,Vancouver. Small Middle Eastern restaurant, can house like 15 heads only. Authentic cuisine I gezz from Jerusalem Israel,just correct me if I am mistaken. Neat place although small but they have their own washroom, no TV. Wifi is free powered by shawcable. There is only one waiter in there,its a fast food kinda style. Lamb and chicken shawarma is the carrying dish. Smells good inside,you can see a big oven like thing where two kinds of meat is grilling,just like other MiddleEastern do it they slice the meat while it is hot. Street parking in here although its free but its a busy area. I tried the chicken shawarma plate,no other choice for me because I don't eat lamb. Just the right portion,lessthan $12 plus your drink ,you are looking around $15 for one adult size meal. I loved it,with the sauce the chicken turned into super taste chicken. Fresh and juicy,smells awesome aswell.Everything is serve in disposable boxes pretty neat and environmental friendly,theres garbage bins inside dump your waste accordingly. Service is friendly and the guy is bi lingual because he is talking to another patron in their language. Noise level is average,good for kids and family. Simple décor,i saw only one frame in the wall and I believed its a mosque from Jerusalem. If you are looking for affordable and quality Middle Eastern cuisine specially shawarma give this place a try. Congratulations to ZamZam,a small restaurant with a potential to be big. read more

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So nice and clean place delicious food Good customer service good prices friendly place read more

Awesome food Super fresh and tasty. The owners are a brother that take pride in what they do. Great community joint. Love the food. read more

The food was great - we came here on a friday night at around 9pm, ordered chicken shawarma and falafel platters. The platters didn't seem like it was a lot of food but it was actually quite filling. Their hummus was a bit spicier than my liking but overall the food was fresh and delicious. Their service was also quite fast. The only complaint I have is that I wish for eat in option, they didnt use the takeout containers. But I understand that this assists with the quick turnover they may require during busier times. Chicken shawarma was great, I especially enjoyed that this dish came with a section of hummus, a side salad and rice with the chicken on top. I am always a big fan of rice and this rice was made well - soft and fluffy! Falafel was great as well! There wasn't rice with this dish but had a lot of hummus with paprika, 4 falafel rings on top, a side salad, and another salad that was more vinegar/ tangy tasting. I enjoyed both salads and the falafel was made well! Both platters come with pita breads! We ordered, ate and paid at the desk after our meal. We also ordered a can of pop and they gave that to us on the house as we were first time visitors. Overall amazing service and great food! Maybe next time I will hold off on the sauces because the flavors were quite powerful! read more

ZamZam - Falafel platter with 2 salads and lots of hummus under the falafel rings :) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Kingsway and Victoria has just gotten another jewel in it's restaurant area crown. ZamZam Grill, an An amazing middle eastern place just opened up and not a moment too soon. They have only been open for one month. I noticed the sign as we were driving past last weekend and knew I had to go back and try it soon. We ordered the falafel plate and chicken shawarma plate. The falafel are made fresh and in the shape of a doughnut so they are crispy all around! Great spices and the rice that comes with the chicken shawarma plate was so fluffy and nicely spiced, hint of cinnamon or some warm spices. My only issue was a little too much salad dressing on the salad so next time I will tell him to add less dressing but otherwise fantastic meal. And it's not just lettuce like some places but lots of cucumber and tomato. The tabouli salad is next level also. We easily found parking across the street at 6:30 pm on a Wednesday. Can't wait to come back here, I want to try a wrap next time or the chicken salad, which is the chicken shawarma on a bed of salad. So wonderful to have a great middle eastern food option in this neighbourhood. Love it! read more

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Dang it was so good. I took a first bite and I was thinking, oh I should've bought ten of these and frozen some of them for later in the week. Inexpensive, high quality, fresh food. Great flavors. Generous portions. Friendly staff. Street parking nearby. Dine-in available. Virtually no apparent covid protocols at the moment, as per current city policies. read more

We ordered a chicken shawarma and falafel sandwiches and both tasted great. Their falafels were crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and tasted like they were made in-house. But even more I enjoyed the flavor on that chicken shawerma. Service was excellent and super friendly and the place was clean and tidy. read more

Ordered the chicken schwarma and it was delicious. Love the rice and sauces on the chicken. The hummus is delicious. The portion sizes are ok but would be better if they were a bit bigger for the price they charge. Want to try the Lamb schwarma next time read more

Amazing food, amazing people, best customer service. We were visiting from US and picked this place and let me tell you if I could rate this place more than 5 stars I would. Delicious food! read more

This place is really good. Everything is fresh and the staff are friendly and the food is really good! They clearly take pride in everything. Love Zam Zam! Fun name to say as well! read more

We need to talk about the Falafel here.. Having studied in New York City where I enjoyed having amazing falafels, I'm always a little skeptical of trying these appetizers at eateries BUT Zamzam makes it fresh and makes it right.. they served it right out of the fryer and it was crazy crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The sauce that accompanied it was also light and deliciously complementary. We also ordered the chicken shawarma wrap and chicken shawarma platter. I was not a fan of the chicken because I found it a tad dry and had to use alot of muscle to chew on it. I'll admit i prefer easier eats. However, I do want to mention the hummus that came with their flatbread.. amazing! It was creamy and soft and just so yummy. Hummus is another thing that I am so so particular about. Overall, it's a small space but the guys attending to us were sweet and given the whole covid situation, I 100% appreciated the hand sanitizer they provided and recyclable containers. Will I return? Yes absolutely! :) read more

ZamZam - Signage outside the restaurant - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

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Nothing authentic about this place. The guy behind the counter made my wrap in less than a minute he took the chicken out of a warming pan and not off the spit even though the spit looked like the meat looked like it was ready to go. All he needed to do was cut it off. Also, when I tried to eat the wrap, it started to fall apart immediately. He couldn't even wrap it tight enough or properly. By the time I got to the end of it it all fallen out of the bottom and I didn't eat the last third of it anyways. The place was empty. Nobody else there and he couldn't take the time to make it properly. No chance I will ever go back there one out of five stars if they're lucky. Checked out the reviews ahead of time once again all BS. Read the bad reviews. Those are the real ones. read more

Great shawarma and falafel, generous with the vegetables and spreads / sauces for the wraps Falafel was fresh and tasty, chicken shawarma was juicy and had good spices read more

This is my favorite shwarma place in Vancouver. Portions are great, sauces are delicious. And the guys who work here are so nice! And always happy to load up the toppings for you read more

Really great food. I've tasted similar food and wonder why they are not as busy ! Come and try it !! Customer service is great too. love it. read more

Best donair place in town. The Zamazing beef fries were unbelievable! The ingredients were fresh, the place was very clean and the owner was very welcoming. Everyone MUST try this place...the chicken wrap was great and beef was out of this world flavourful. I will definitely come back. read more

ZamZam - Chicken Wrap and Zamazing Beef fries - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia

Nothing special. "Zamazing" fries are heavily overpriced and the chicken is overrated. I didn't get to try the lamb but I won't be going back. The guy behind the counter got mad when I asked for hot peppers and they put way too much sweet sauce on my gyro. read more

I just got take out with my wife and I am so happy to have discovered this neighbourhood shawarma joint! I got the chicken plate and the beef wrap and they were both phenomenol. The meat were tender, juicy, and flavored perfectly, the rice was fragrant and had the right texture, and the veggies were all fresh and crisp. This is a perfect example of how a restaurant excels from the pack when they focus on what they do best. In addition to the food, the service was phenomenol. The shop is mostly run by the owners and they definitely care about their customers. Very kind, friendly, and hard working people! read more

When you go to these types of shops, seemingly the standard fare Mediterranean halal shops that run a dime a dozen, you expect just basic flavor and mediocrity. But from the first bite of their chicken plate and their beef gyro wrap this place was different. Absolute delish! Not only was their food good but the guys working their are welcoming and their hospitality is top notch! Can't wait to explore more on their menu. read more

Super yummy food! Ordered the chicken plate & the Zamazing! Both was so good!! Super friendly service, definitely will come back again & again!! read more

What a special find! The two men serving us were super friendly and one of them (who I assume was the owner) took the time to check in on how we were doing. The food was yummy and the portions were massive! We left feeling very satisfied :) read more

ZamZam - Lamb shawarma plate (below) & chicken shawarma plate (above) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vancouver, British Columbia