I can only speak to my Uber order and not the service or ambiance. I was craving Chicken Shawarma Arabi and am on my hunt for a go to place in NYC but this was sadly a miss. The meat was so dry and barely had any flavor or sauce. You could tell parts of the roll were missing as well. The fries were okay but could be crispier and more seasoned. This won't be my go to spot but glad I tried it. read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Chicken Shawarma (6/10) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

I purchased one pound each of chicken and beef shawarma and got home to discover they looked very light! I literally weighed each plate and they were significantly less than I ordered and was charged for. I called the restaurant to inform them and wasn't even offered an apology and the young man hung up on me. read more

Packed place at 9PM. Platters are being ordered, not just one menu item, but multiples. Very polite and friendly staff. Excellent to go, sit in is limited. read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Menu December 2025 - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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The most legit and best shawerma! [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the new seating area they have made to the back too.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The menu is pretty basic but those are sometimes the best type of places. Would definitely recommend the beef shawerma! read more

Great shawrma and well priced. [[HIGHLIGHT]]There's a cute eating area in basement with plenty of seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The parking around the area can be a little tough but worth the patience. read more

I really enjoyed the shawarmas here. I ended up getting a double meat shawarma. It was delicious. The French fries were very good. I also got a chicken shawarma for later as the beef was amazing. It was really busy and the customers were nonstop in n out. The phones were constantly ringing. There were like 4 massive flanks of meat and the workers were slicing left n right. The place itself is very small from inside. Maybe 4 tables at most. This would have been a 5 star visit, but their air conditioning was not working. The restaurant felt like a sauna. It was blazing hot inside and very uncomfortable with the heat. read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Beef shawrma meal - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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I personally did not like the Chicken Shawarma here. It had a very strong and bitter taste. Also, every piece had a vastly different taste. They do give a lot of fries, which is good. I've eaten a similar type of Shawarma in another place, so maybe it's just not what I am accustomed to eating. read more

I have been a frequent customer for years now, but today I left my food on the table & left the restaurant & won't be back to this place. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Food quality is good, place is clean, but the service is terrible.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Half of my order was missing (chicken wings & fries) when I went back to inform them I found myself asking more than 6 employees in the middle of the restaurant to fix my order and advise me on a simple question (does this come with fries) & no one even bothered to look at me, or seemed interested in getting me an answer - they told me "I don't know" ... so then who knows!? My food got cold at the table as they missed my order & tried to ask them to get me my missing order & they respond by ignoring me & no helped! After I flipped & left the food on the table, I told them I will reach out to the owner who I know - then they rushed to help & fix the issue. He offered me a refund while I'm leaving & I refused , as I know the owner since years & I know how he build this place. He deserves nothing but the best. I left to a nearby shawarma place where the difference in the service was clear. I wish the owner could work on his staff & train them better & not to lose more customers if he really cares. read more

Good food, friendly service, and very reasonable prices. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place was well kept.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] ................. read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Chicken Shawrma meal. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

One of the best shawarma experience in Paterson, Al Shami Shawarma is a must-visit. The combination of flavorful meats, exceptional garlic sauce, and generous portions make it a standout choice! read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Beef shawrma- superb flavor!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Authentic shawarma. [[HIGHLIGHT]]It's a small spot but there is some seating.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Clean restaurant as well which is always good to see.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This is now the second time my order has come out incomplete. Even after I specifically called and spoke to the lady to remind her to double-check and make sure everything was included, they still forgot items. It's really disappointing to have to keep following up for something that should be simple. Consistency and attention to detail need major improvement!!!!! read more

Still my favorite shawarma location in Paterson. Brought the kids to the new location this time. Normally I just do takeout. It looks like they have a ice cream in the front but it was not open. Maybe only in the summer? read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Large fries, 1/2 lb chicken over salad Chicken shawrma sandwich. Comes with plenty of pickles and toum - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Got lunch here since a close friend recommended it. We usually get shawarma across the street from this spot. Food & portion was good but the garlic sauce lacked flavor. The meat wasn't as tender but still good. Might need to come back & try more off the menu read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Best shawarma spot in Paterson hands down. Super flavorful and the fries are super crispy. Dining area cleanliness is questionable though :( read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Chicken shawarma meal, ordered extra garlic sauce but didn't realize they give you some on the side anyways next to the pickles! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

I visited Al Shami Shawrma for lunch today and found they had finally transitioned to their new location, just a few blocks away at 1139 Main Street. It's only been open a few days and it's great! The name seems to have changed slightly to Shawerma Alshami on the sign, but trust me, it's the same place. The food is exactly the same. Excellent! The menu and prices are also unchanged. The new store is bigger, with more tables as well as long countertop with barstools. There's a bigger cooler with a larger selection of drinks, which is nice. The employees are all the same and as always they continue to be friendly and welcoming. Also it seems like the service is now even more efficient and fast. I'm guessing the kitchen is an upgrade. Best of all, the parking is much easier at the new address. read more

Great spot for a quick bite. Shawarma served fast, perfect for grabbing on the go. Staff were friendly and efficient. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Seating downstairs was clean and nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Overall great place for shawarma read more

Ordered: Chicken Shawarma Meal (~$9): chicken shawarma sandwich, fries, pickles, coleslaws, garlic aioli (toum) Aya's take: Big fan of the Al-Arabi style shawarma (where they cut up the sandwich into pieces) and decided to try out Al Shami! Great bread/wrap used, the chicken shawarma has well-seasoned but a bit dry, the fries were super fresh, and the pickles and coleslaw complemented the sandwich and fries well. You can't have a shawarma sandwich without toum and their toum is very well-made! Check them out if you're in the Paterson area. read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Chicken Shawarma Meal (~$9) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Take out kind of place. Had the chicken shawarma and beef platter over rice and it was delicious! The chicken was even better! So much flavor! The portion size was generous as well and you can tell it was very fresh. Would love to come back for more read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Chicken and beef shawarma over rice - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Shawarma meal is so delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]Place is well lit and clean.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The wait time is a bit much but so worth it! It's really worth the e wait because the food is really good and the service you get is very pleasant! read more

Ever since my husband moved from Michigan, we've been woefully lacking in good Middle Eastern food. By chance, I realized that there was a whole strip of restaurants in Paterson, so I suggested we stop by after running errands in Paramus. We both had the chicken shawarma sandwich that came with fries, pickles, and garlic sauce. I wouldn't say it's Dearborn good, but it was very close. Chicken was tender and the garlic sauce was flavorful. read more

Super tasty. We had the chicken shawarma meal and everything from the fries, sandwiches, and pickles and garlic sauce were all very dry tasty. The staff was also very nice. They have a get eat little spot with a cooler waterfall in the back which gives a great ambiance. That was a nice surprise. read more

Really nice Syrian shawarma spot in the heart of Paterson. To start, service was good. The guy working the front was kind and easy going. Staff seemed all friendly. The place has decent seating space ( I believe there is way more in the back but didn't go to check it out). We ordered chicken shawarmas with fries. Fries were nice and crispy. The shawarma had a different flavor to it than what I'm used to but enjoyed it anyway. There is a lime flavor in it which I appreciated and crispy to the wrap. The garlic sauce was smooth too. Definitely recommend coming here read more

Personally my favorite Shawerma in Paterson. There's a bunch of spots but this one is so authentic. Making me crave it writing this review. They also have a dessert "bar" that serves Syrian style desserts that are so good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They also have a dining area downstairs that's very spacious and looks nice.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Pretty straight to the point shawarma shop. Very friendly workers, huge sticks of meat always spinning and cooking in the back which is so appetizing to look at. Sandwiches come out in a thin wrap, they stuff the sandwiches with meat and very fair prices. The flavor has a nice mix of spices although a tad oily. Tastes very authentic. Overall would recommend and come back. read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

Greasy sloppy wraps covered with fries all over the platter, disgusting looking with no presentation, street food looks better. The spices are not right has nothing to do with shawarma or Syria . it tastes like Thai food. Don't waste your money on fake shawarma , if you're in Paterson area go to Al Basha or Beirut restaurants for real authentic middle eastern cuisine . read more

My fiancé has had this place bookmarked for years and we finally had the chance to go try out their shawarmas . We love shawarmas and had yet to find one that is authentic and just like the ones we've head abroad . I can truthfully say , we've found it !! We ordered the chicken shawarma with everything on it and it was 10/10 . One shawarma is just not enough, I wish we had ordered more!! The service was quick for a Friday night and everyone was very nice . We will be coming back and getting multiple shawarmas next time!! read more

Guy taking orders had such a nasty tone and looked at my son and I like we were not welcome, so I should have walked out rite then and there but I thought Mabey I'm over reacting but I wasn't because my son was like wow mom he talking and smiling at everybody else!!! But anyway we ordered and they were so slow and when they handed me my food I just started laughing....Two plates with Some dry rice dry cold chicken store bought salad dressing and the plate was $12 and not even enough to feed my 5 year old granddaughter Don't worry Habibi we won't come back ....... read more

Really good sandwiches for a good price. The food does take a little while to come out because it's busy. But it wasn't cold when we got it and the fries were hot with a nice seasoning to them. Making it a meal is definitely the move, you get the white sauce, pickles, fries and the sandwich for about $12. Would definitely come back, but come earlier in the day, they run out of meat fast! read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Beef shawrma meal - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

I got the food but it took one hour to get it when I ordered 1 or 2 things bad review because everyone else got there food but not me

Drove 40 miles with my boy to get shawarma in Paterson, NJ! Food is amazing! Customer service was so terrible that I won't ever go back. We ordered food. It was sandwiches. I repeat Sandwiches, NOT PLATTERS! 10 customers show up after we order and they checkout and leave. Meanwhile we sat there like idiots. Finally after 25 min we asked what's going on. Thd guy asks us "what was it that you ordered?" LOL Mind you he was talking to us when we ordered and he was 5 feet away from us. We were about to walk out. Oddly enough now our food was ready. Not a single apology. Charge full price. Zero craps given about how we felt. We paid and went to the car and crushed our food. It was delicious. It ended up not sitting well with me. Normally I'd come back for the deliciousness of it. But it turns out that guy pulled the same crap with my boy another time. So I'm never going back again. Stay away from Alshami Shawarma in Paterson, NJ. It is not Social Sher approved! #terribleservice #fail #poorcustomerservice #disrespectful #foodblogger #paterson #nj read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

This review is not going to be very detailed, because this places makes ONLY three things: chicken shawarma, meat shawarma, and french fries. That's it! It is definitely not the Middle Eastern version of a traditional shawarma, but it did taste good. Will I try it again, maybe. For the price you would expect more in the sandwich. It is smaller in size than a traditional shawarma sandwich. It does not have any toppings that you would normally get in a traditional shawarma sandwich. In fact, you may want to order more here, because the normal traditional quantity will not fill you up. You can ask for a side of the garlic sauce, and some Middle Eastern pickles. They gave it to me on a small plate and plastic wrapped. Cheap and weird. If the sandwiches were less than $5 each then I might say it's a good buy, but I inhaled 4 sandwiches making it an expensive meal. FYI: Cash only. read more

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Love this shawarma spot! My husband and I go here regularly for the mixed sandwich and can't get enough. It's the perfect bite on the go and our preference over any of the sit down restaurants. The meat is juicy and flavorful, the pickled veggies are salty and briny, and the garlic sauce is the cherry on top. My only ask would be for it to have some fresh tomato in it or even a roasted one. That would bring it up to a 5!! read more

That place shawarma sandwiches are the real middle east, there's no other places, every 5 minutes 5 people ordered all kind of food there. Taste there is top 10 points . Double park in and out... Price so reasonable [little less] Catering up to 1,000 people , you pick it up all the hungrier people gonna be a very happy stomachs. read more

The Al Shami came out to our house for a rehearsal dinner to serve a party of 120 people. They brought their equipments and cooked the Shawarma. It was a huge hit. Everyone loved it. The staff were very friendly and pleasant. I can't thank them enough for their service and making our party more fun. read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

After my favorite shawarma spot a few doors down closed, I needed a new spot to fulfill my garlic sauce needs. I will say Al Shami hits the spot. As someone who used to live in the middle east, you will not be disappointed. Meat, pickles, garlic sauce, pita. SO simple but so difficult to get right. There are no frills here, just stop by. I really recommend the chicken shawarma. Make sure the garlic sauce is on there and make sure to come hungry. read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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I have to say absolutely delicious. For six dollars you get this crispy cheesy meaty bit of goodness. This place would be perfect to order like 15 sandwiches and bring to a party. Definitely recommend. read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Delicious - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

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Hands down, the BEST shawarma I've ever had! I absolutely love it!! I'm not sure which one a like the best, so I usually get one of each. Make sure you get the garlic sauce. Delicious!!! read more

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Counter serve restaurant with only two options - beef shawarma with fried and chicken shawarma with fries. Both were delicious but the chicken shawarma was the stand out for us because of the wspices in it. Meat was juicy and shaved thin, and tightly wrapped in the bread. The garlic sauce (toum) was yummy and we smothered our fries in it. The platter also came with some pickled pepperoncini, olives and baby corn. For a under $10 lunch, this is an excellent choice. They also do beautiful catering platters of the shawarma sandwiches. We ordered from them 45 mins before pickup of 10 sandwiches and they cut the sandwiches in 4 pieces and dressed them up beautifully on an aluminum plate with pickles and French fries. They provided garlic sauce decorated in olives and tomatoes on the side as well. Everyone at our party raved about the sandwiches and even took them home. read more

Al Shami Shawrma - Catering platter of chicken shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Paterson, New Jersey

If you look for excellent customer service, you need to go somewhere else. If you want great shawarma, then this is your place. They pretty much only sell 3 things: chicken, meat shawarma and fries. However, you you will never see this place empty. The phone keeps ringing and orders keeps coming. Excellent shawarma, both chicken and meat, and they put some spices on the fries which make them great. Once I crave their shawarma, I must get it. Just can't wait. read more