Clean restaurant and quick service. The bowls are not skimp and there are lots of fresh healthy toppings. You can also get your bowl over fries instead of rice or greens. The hummus is very good. The babaganoush is very smokey. The falafel are the best I have found other than the world famous Maoz, I just wish they were bigger so they would stay hot and moist longer. T. $6 for 5 doesn't feel right when I could eat 20 of them so unfortunately I won't be ordering them again. The falafel are clearly labeled vegan and gluten free, as are many other items. The sauces are very good and they squirt them from bottles that dispense a generous amount. The meat unfortunately does not come right off the spit but is held in a metal bin like chipotle so they can keep the line moving, but you can see the 3 giant spits roasting away in the back. The last thing I love about this place is that you get something you simply can not make at home. Even if you make shawarma style chicken and have rice and greens, there's no way you're making hummus and babaganoush and all the sauces and then you'd also have to buy 20 ingredients for the toppings... It's the same idea as chipotle or if you know Cava, it's more like that. The price starts at $12.99 and the only thing that raises the price is if you get lamb or steak or double meat. All toppings are included. It's worth mentioning again, the hummus is very good, perhaps the best I've ever had. Not only great flavor but it's the creamiest smoothest hummus. read more

And Shawarma - Falafel with water bottle cap for size comparison. Great flavor but so small. - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

One of my fave Mediterranean casual spots. You can feel free to eat in but we love this spot for takeout. The service is fast and efficient and they load you up with plenty of toppings! I usually get the half rice/half greens chicken shawarma bowl and appreciate that you can pick pretty much all the toppings. The hummus and pita crisps being two of my faves! I also got the falafel which was delicious. This is a weekly staple for me and I can't wait to be back for more! read more

And Shawarma - Chicken shawarma bowl - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Great food, service, and vibe! The sauces are incredible. The chicken shawarma is great and even holds great for the next day. Falafels were also great and well balanced. The team absolutely loved the food! read more

First time checking out this halal spot in Gaithersburg! It's fast casual spot where you get shawarma wraps to bowls. The service is fast and made fresh to order. We got the supreme chicken shawarma and the loaded fries. Both 5/5 loaded and filling! The flavors are fantastic! I think next time I'll make mine a little more spicy! Definitely worth checking out and getting a meal there! read more

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This really hit the spot! Got the classic chicken shawarma and zaatar fries and both were great. Pretty good sized wrap that they grill golden brown. Decent amount of chicken that they carve off the spit behind the counter. Veggies were fresh and I really loved the spicy garlic sauce. The fries were also great, heavy seasoned with zaatar and other herbs. Will return soon again and possibly will build my own wrap. read more

I keep passing this place everytime I go Pilates around the corner, and finally made a pit stop! Place is clean, ppl behind the counter were all smiling and welcoming. Ordered togo for create my own bowl with half rice/half greens (girl needs some balance lol) , I was hoping for lamb but I guess only beef/chicken available so opted in for beef. Added all needed toppings and finished with spicy garlic and harissa sauce. Smells so good and delish! I ended up took a bite in the car, haha. I will definitely be back to get lamb bowl and hoping they're available next time! read more

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Food served hot and fresh. Especially if you order the falafel bowl or fries. They fry them to order! And so many toppings to choose from too finish off the bowls. I love the spicy sauce and garlic sauce. Either by themselves or together, the sauces were great. Also don't pass up on the hummus, it's sooooo good. read more

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Just tried &Shawarma for the first time and it was amazing. Everything was super fresh with plenty of options to choose from. The staff was very friendly and helpful, and they moved quickly even with a decently long line. I'll definitely be back. read more

And Shawarma - Bowl - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Sooooo happy I got to try this place, because it's absolutely banging. I'm going to try to come here anytime I ever have a cava craving because I want to support more local/small businesses. I got the beef bowl and it's delicious. Really appreciate that it's unlimited topping so I got to go off. It's also a great place for vegans and vegetarians. They offer their delicious garlic sauce as a vegan option. Not pictured, but I also had their za'atar fries which were also delicious! The restaurant itself is very clean and welcoming, and the staff are very nice. read more

And Shawarma - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

The place is new and clean. It is in an older shopping center so the parking needs a little fix or repaint, but once you are in the store, it is bright and inviting. The chairs are colorful. There is plenty of seating around. The food is good and the sauce is what puts everything together. I loved the sauce in this and in the end, my salad/bowl was a nice comforting meal. It was not overpowering or oily or overly salty. It was a good combination. I got the salad base with chicken schawarma and three toppings and two sauces. The spiciness of the sauce is not TOO spicy so if you can handle the heat, I would say go for it. I feel like this place is what Cava used to be when they got started. I loved the simplified options. The people here are nice. read more

In town visiting and stopped for lunch. Loved the food. Very flavorful and authentic. All the food was very fresh and our party loved everything we tried - shawarma, falafel, hummus, and all the sides and toppings were excellent. Prices were reasonable, and service was fast and friendly for fresh food. Very cozy and clean atmosphere, and loved the light music playing in the background. Will definitely be back the next time we visit. Wish we had a location near us. read more

Love Mediterranean food got one near my residence area finally reminds me of my fathers cooking growing up since he was a chef and introduced me to this culture (not really as good as his though jaja) the rice is great it has that wonderful cinnamon taste The hummus to the tabule and including the falafel of course is all great You have to get the pita and garlic sauce to compliment everything you can choose from Secondary choice if you don't want to go to chipotle give them a try Fresh ingredients and hard workers who seem dedicated to make each plate to perfection. read more

First visit here for lunch this Sunday afternoon. This is like a Cava/Chipotle "bowl" place - essentially you can get a bowl or wrap with chicken, lamb, gyro meat or falafel (which I believe is vegan). We had the design-your-own Chicken Rice Bowl and the Gyro Rice Bowl. Although it's called Rice Bowl, you can get it with lettuce, rice or half and half. Both were delicious. My partner and I appreciated the amount of meat in each bowl. Although the container appears smaller than a Cava bowl, it was very heavy by weight and chock full of the ingredients we picked. My partner took some of their meal home for dinner. Among the ingredients available for the design-your-own are tomato bits, chick peas, pickled onions, red cabbage, turnip, and a number of other items, including hummus (regular or spicy), tzatziki and sauces. For the chicken, my partner got the spicy hummus and the regular garlic sauce, which they enjoyed. For the gyro, I got tzatziki and spicy garlic sauce. The spicy garlic sauce was delicious and lived up to its name. The tzatziki tasted cool and fresh. Very nice. There was a generous portion of tasty gyro meat. The ingredients tasted fresh and everything combined nicely. I think they are a bit heavy handed on the sauces. You'll see that in the pictures below. I would consider asking for at least some of the sauce on the side next time. But I suppose that's personal preference. As I said, the sauces were delish. The atmosphere is nice. It's light and comfortable with music playing. There's a soda dispenser for refills with your drinks. The Staff were friendly and helpful. read more

And Shawarma - Gyro Rice Bowl with Spicy Garlic Sauce and Tzatziki. Ordered half rice and half lettuce. - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

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These guys loaded me up and I had an absolutely delicious wrap. Next time I'll be trying the bowl because it looked fantastic as well. This is a fast casual dining spot ( think Chipotle, Cava, etc. ). We were expertly guided around all the ingredients with our food allergies in mind, and when we forgot our sauce, they even walked it out to our car to make sure we had the best experience. read more

This business is brand new and already had a nice lunch rush. Everyone is clearly excited for the falafel and shawarma. The inside has a generous amount of seating although most orders for this business were to go. The restaurant operates similarly to Chipotle where you can build your own bowl or pita. You can also select a chef bowl/wrap where the toppings are chosen for you. The staff was extremely nice! I asked them what all was vegan and they made sure to double check all the ingredients before answering me. All their toppings and the falafel is vegan. Also the vegan garlic sauce and the harissa are vegan. I made my own bowl with just about every veggie topping, greens, falafel, and vegan garlic sauce. They were pretty heavy handed with the garlic sauce so next time I will ask for a light amount of sauce. The bowl is a complete flavor explosion! I am so in love!! I wish the portion size was larger but my bowl could not fit another topping so I know they packed it as much as possible. It is just smaller than a meal from CAVA for a similar price. The flavors though are what would make me go back here over CAVA. I already want to go back for seconds. Right now the business is working through some online ordering kinks and that is the only flaw at the moment with this new business. I am sure everything will be running flawlessly by next week and I cannot wait to bring lunch back from here more often for myself and coworkers. Thanks for a killer vegan meal and best of luck to this new business! read more

And Shawarma - Custom falafel bowl (vegan) - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Delicious!!! I got the falafel rice bowl. More than enough for 2 meals. Tons of tasty topping to make it a feast for the senses. Savory, crunchy, sweet, spicy unami! Not a restaurant with waiters but plenty of seating if you want to eat in. read more

Food was very fresh and there are plentiful options for toppings. Lamb rice bowl and chicken rice bowl are very fairly priced at $13 and $11 for the later. Servings are very generous as well. The service was good also, employees were very welcoming. I will be coming back to try other menu items. read more

And Shawarma - Lamb rice bowl, chicken rice bowl - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Love their Shawarma's it's my go to now! I've tried but both sandwich and bowls. The sauces are great as well!

This was the first time and we loved it! Great food, and great service! We will make this restaurant a staple for our family.

Decent new Mediterranean bowl/wrap place with some upsides, some room for growth, and an unfortunate location (by a Cava) that invites unfavorable comparisons. I tried the falafel bowl with half rice and half salad, and, daunted by all the options in front of me, just went with the toppings for the falafel rice bowl, which are: hummus, parsley salad, tomatoes, cucumbers, pickled turnips, pickled red cabbage, chickpeas, roasted eggplant, and tahini (instead of mild garlic sauce, because I planned on being around others in the next couple of days and thought I'd do them that kindness). The good: fresh ingredients; vegan and vegetarian options; a strong hand with seasoning; some pickled ingredients (red cabbage, turnips) that Cava doesn't offer that add a lot to the bowl; assertive flavors; great falafel texture inside and out; very good hummus. The bad: the falafels were possibly 57% parsley, which is a lot of parsley, especially given that parsley is sort of an "oh, forgot that was there" herb; an overwhelming reliance on garlic in their sauces (including, alas for me, the tahini); smaller bowls, less sauces and add-ins than Cava; possibly over-seasoned? Serviceable but not a place I'd hasten back to. read more

And Shawarma - Falafel bowl - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

What a great addition to the area. Im pretty picky about my shawarma, but these guys do it right. Fresh ingredients and great flavors, I just hope they can maintain the quality when they inevitably blow up. Don't sleep on this place. Supreme chicken shawarma wrap or the chicken salad bowl. read more

And Shawarma is your average build-your-own-bowl spot. You can pick your protein, which comes from a container that was presumably carved several hours ago off of the shawarma that is displayed in the back of the kitchen. The toppings are varied, as are the sauces. In terms of flavor, the lamb was incredibly disappointing. It was dry and vaguely warm, and a fairly small portion relative to everything else. The rest of the bowl was fine, but nothing to obsess over. I cannot see myself coming here over any of the other Mediterranean bowl spots, especially because the one thing And Shawarma should have going for it (freshly carved, tender meat) is underwhelming. It is okay for a quick lunch, but I probably will not be coming back. read more

And Shawarma - Lamb Shawarma bowl - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Loved the Shawarma!!! The wrap was crispy and it was superb! We get &Shawarma at least a few times a month, and it never disappoints! The food is consistently excellent--fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. I always go for the bowl, and what keeps me coming back is the amazing variety of veggie toppings. Everything is so well-seasoned and vibrant, and you can really taste the quality in each bite. The customer service has also been wonderful. The staff is friendly, helpful, and always welcoming. Highly recommend this spot for anyone looking for a delicious, customizable meal with great service to match. read more

And Shawarma - Chicken Shawarma and bowl with spicy garlic and schug sauce (spicier). Mashed roasted eggplant on the left side of the bowl. - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

This new shawarma spot nails the delicious, authentic flavors. The perfectly seasoned and tender shawarma meat, fresh tabbouleh, and creamy hummus are standouts. Generous portions make it a great value. However, the customer service can be better. Since they are new I get it, training happening at the same time. Overall, the excellent food makes up for the so-so service if you're craving tasty, real-deal shawarma. read more

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All the food was phenomenal! We had chicken and beef shawarmas and a side of falafel. The flavor of everything was scrumptious and super fresh. The deserts, Baklava, and a pistachio creme cake were the perfect sweets to end the meal. We will probably be back at least once a week! read more

Quick service and delicious food. We were happy with the portions and reheat-ability of the food (our family is picky about leftovers).

The food here was actually very good. I was surprised - the shawarma tasted excellent. The service was friendly but a bit slow. I do think they need to get the hang of managing online orders versus in person because they were doing online orders and not giving us in line much attention. I think this will come with them being open longer. The food made it worth it though. The ambiance was cute! A good amount of spots to sit and it was clean. read more

Shawarma is my favorite food and it is very hard to find locally. There's only one place in DC that I know of, so I was very happy to find this place. You pick a base for the bowl or get a wrap. The lamb supreme wrap and chicken shawarma bowl were amazing. Super fresh veggies. Excellent baklava as well. We got the ricotta pistachio cake to go. Will be back for falafel and more shawarma. Great friendly staff. Super clean inside. read more

And Shawarma - Lamb wrap - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

Second time here. Delicious food , great service, clean facilities. Quick lunch spot. Their wrap is very different from the traditional wraps. It's a thin roti. You can get their suggested items as is, and it's delicious . The spicy slug sauce is hot!! The chicken and the lamb is nicely done. read more

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WOW!!!!! Came in on a whim and so glad we did. This food is SO delicious and SO much flavor. They are a cross between chipotle and cava but way better. The food is so delicious and has so much flavor I am repeating it over and over because that's all there is to say. I'm writing this review in the store as I eat it because it's that good. Will be coming back read more

This place is very good. I get the supreme chicken wrap and have to discipline myself not to go too often. Everyone that I know that has tried it feels the same way. Excellent addition to our area. read more

Excellent lamb shawarma wrap. Their wrap/bread style is a little different than most shawarma places, very thin and chewy but enjoyable. The lamb was also quite chewy but there were large portions and it has excellent flavor. I would definitely get a custom wrap and if you avoid dairy like me, the vegan garlic sauce is excellent and the harissa and skhug spicy sauces aren't bad. read more

And Shawarma - Custom Lamb Wrap - Vegan Near Me - Gaithersburg, Maryland

I have been back to this place 6 times in a month! The food is fantastic, the staff is helpful, and the price is right! I cant recommend it enough. read more

Great chicken Shawarma and authentic food! They give you A LOT of food for 12 bucks. The skhug is spicy and the rice is spiced with possibly cinnamon? Not sure, but it gives the bowl a savory bite with the spicy and pickled ingredients. Would highly recommend if you like places like Mezze and Cava. read more

I've had their supreme lamb shawarma twice, and both times it's been amazing. The second time I went in and ordered and the staff were very kind and efficient. I will definitely order from here again. read more

Had a chicken shawarma and it's the best shawarma I ever had both in terms of quality and quantity. Will definitely visit again and again. Customers service also was good. read more

Amazing! I had never had a shawarma before and had one for the first time ever! The wrap is super thin making it low carb and higher protein, all while being absolutely delicious. I totally recommend! read more

Simply amazing!! Highly recommended! The staff are nice, the food is delicious, and the prices are reasonable!

Stopped in here to try it out. The young woman behind the counter was so helpful. Her name was Wendy and she was patient explaining to me everything about the different types of Shawarma wraps. We got one supreme chicken wrap, and one Angus beef classic wrap. Both were delicious in their own way, but if I was going to choose my favorite, it would be the supreme chicken wrap because of the crunchy red cabbage. We tried the garlic sauce, the harissa sauce, and the cilantro spicy green one. All were delicious. Try it out! We will definitely be back. read more

I ordered a chicken bowl and I did not like it as they put too much garlic sauce on it. If I ever return I'd get the sauce on the side.