I got a shawarma salad with lamb that definitely wasn't supposed to be over greens but that's how I got it. Meat was okay, a little on the dry side but a generous portion. I like how the salad also came with some pita, tahini sauce, and a divine garlic sauce (though I recommend a minimum of two pieces of gum after). But I've had the falafel here and... no. They put some spice in there that makes me want to scratch my head. I never actually get around to doing it but I want to. It's just OKAY Middle Eastern. I got spoiled in New York City and I know for a fact there are better joints than this. But I don't expect other Northeastern students to know this. So they can just stay at BS. I'll make my way to the other places for my lamb fix. You will never match Bread and Olive, Boston Shawarma. Never. read more

Boston Shawarma is in the Northeastern area, a short walk up Huntington Avenue from the MFA. Five stars because the price is low for food this tasty, and because it's my favorite place to have lunch in the area. In many ways it's a typical Middle Eastern cafe, but typical Middle Eastern cafes are great values, and Boston Shawarma is above average. I've enjoyed everything I've ordered there, and I doubt you can go wrong. The falafels are some of the best I've ever had. read more

Unspectacular, but edible. The hommus is a little runny and strangely nuttier (?) than chick-peaey. The kafta has decent flavor, though maybe a bit too greasy. The value for the money is fine, but don't go out of your way. read more

Yummy and affordable shawarma! The perfect end to an afternoon at the MFA, Boston Shawarma is a quick walk from the museum. There were about six tables and a seating counter next to the window. It's a low key place, and it's about the food, not the atmosphere. On top of the desserts case they had free samples of some kind of sweet. I don't remember the name of it, but it was really good, and you could take as many pieces as you wanted. The lamb shawarma wrap me and my boyfriend each had was big - one would have been enough to feed two - but I ate all of mine because it was so good. It is spicy; so be forewarned - and they didn't have any free water that I could see (although they did sell bottled water). It also gets messy, since the sauce and some of the fillings tend to fall out as you are eating. Just get some extra napkins and you'll be fine. For dessert, we had the basbousa and the baklava. Very very sweet, as Middle Eastern desserts tend to be, but it was a great end to the spicy meal. The rice pudding looked really good too, but I didn't get a chance to try it. I'd definitely go back! Shawarma was absolutely worth it. read more

Good shawarma at a good price, and open late everyday. A Northeastern favorite for a good reason. The Lamb Shawarma and Baklava are both good picks. Free drink with meals too which is a nice touch. read more

The food here is amazing !! You wouldn't expect it because the restaurant itself is pretty dingy and the food comes on paper plates/styrofoam containers, but the food is A1, which is all you can really ask for. I tried the gyro dinner plate, which is a huge portion and lasted me two meals. It comes with meat, rice, fries, salad, hummus, and a super spicy hot sauce. The prices are affordable, although I do wish they took Northeastern dining dollars like literally every other restaurant in Huntington, but other than that I would definitely recommend this place if you're in the vicinity of Northeastern. read more

You know Middle Eastern restaurants are good when Middle Eastern people eat there. I believe the owners are Lebanese. Tasty shawarma, falafel, shish-kabobs, hummus, and more, so if you're looking to fill your Middle-Eastern comfort food cravings, this is your place. Half the menu is vegetarian, too! read more

Stopped in here before a concert at New England Conservatory. It's not fancy by any means, but it's homey (if a little run-down) and seemed authentic (always a good sign in an ethnic restaurant when you feel overly white compared to the rest of the clientele). I liked my falafel dinner- the falafel had good texture and flavor, although with the enormous pile of rice (light, fluffy, basmati-seeming) it could have used a bit of extra tahini perhaps. My boyfriend really liked his beef & lamb shawarma plate (although beware the after-dinner shawarma burps-- they are potent!). There's a definite charm to the owner (I assume) and the handwritten sign "U LIKE MY FOOD - WRITE ABOUT US" -- here I am :) Wish they didn't use styrofoam, even for eat-in :( but what can you do. It's the cheapest thing, I'm sure. Would go back and try something more adventurous perhaps... read more

I like to think that I have relatively high standards for Mediterranean food, and I've never really been disappointed by Boston Shawarma. The prices are good, the portions are filling, and the food is great. I've had their shawarma sandwiches, which I like. The meat tastes great, and they're also good if you opt for additional filling like avocado or fries. My favorite from this restaurant, though, is their dinner plate. You get a healthy portion of meat, some rice, a small salad, spicy hummus, and some pita. It's veryyy filling, and reasonably priced considering how much food you actually get. Plus, management is very nice. I've seen the owner regularly hand out free bakery items to dine-in customers before. Never had a bad experience, and I plan on continuing to be a regular. read more

Great resturaunt with big portions for reasonable prices. Tastes authentic and the dinner plates almost resemble a Halal snack pack. Service is fast and the people are nice! Only reason for not giving 5 stars is that the seating can get cramped at times, especially for large parties. read more

They are typically quiet good. Today was probably an off day? Forgot to add onion/ garlic sauce / pickles in the shawarma. It was just chicken , tomatoes and lettuce in a wrap. :( read more

Grabbing food to go and enjoying the weather. Great food. Friendly service. Happy to eat in the neighborhood.

Good food, but I ordered on here for delivery and there was no pita as promised. They also gave me hummus instead of babaganoush and did not add the garlic sauce I paid for:( read more

Good shawarma. I like the chicken shawarma plate with "the spicy sauce". I'd recommend paying with cash though, because me and my friends had our credit cards over-charged on more than one occasion. I'm not a huge fan of the occasional belly dancing / middle-aged Arab lady singing on their TV, but some people seem to enjoy it. Oh, their baklava is good. I like the relaxed, comfortable atmosphere here - good place to spend a couple of hours discussing politics or philosophy or iphone bills over baklava. Cute Middle-Eastern decor too. AND it's halal. read more

I've been to Israel. This is not middle eastern food. This is not food at all. This is bad. Even when you are hungry. Even during the finals week. Even after the finals, even when you got munchies and even when you're drunk. DO NOT go here. They dont take credit cards. And its dirty. Avoid. read more

Yummy shawarmas for an affordable price. Great for the local Northeastern students. Besides their chicken shawarma, I am in love with their homemade baklavas! They are very generous in size and are affordable ($1.75). Most places sell their baklavas for a very high price so I was delighted when I saw Boston Shawarma sell HOMEMADE baklavas for a reasonable one. They also have walnut baklavas, coconut baklavas and other sweets for a little higher price (around $2.50/piece). Though they did a mini-remodeling recently, the atmosphere of the restaurant is VERY casual so do not take your date here! It's more for students in the area grabbing a quick, substantial and valuable dinner/lunch. read more

Boston Shawarma - Best almond baklava I've ever had in Boston! Only for $1.75/piece! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

The chicken is always tender, and the large shawarma sandwiches leave me full for hours on end. I find this borderline miraculous, as I otherwise eat once every 2-3 hours. I always feel like I get bang for my buck at Boston Shawarma. Furthermore, I think the owner here is very nice. Recently, I was standing besides my fiance as he ordered a sandwich. I wasn't hungry enough to justify ordering a meal, but I offhandedly commented that their rice puddings looked delicious and that we should get that for dessert next time. The owner heard, and when he brought out my fiance's sandwich, he also gave us both a sample of (very tasty) rice pudding. Warmed my heart. Don't expect upscale decor. It's a mom and pop restaurant where you can eat wholesome, fresh food and then resume the busy pace of life. read more

Great food, great portions, don't miss the shawarma here. This is hands down the best place to find chicken shawarma, Lebanese lamb pies, and other delicious middle eastern to-go food in Boston. I have gotten the chicken shawarma plate (and also as a salad) many times, and the portions are incredibly generous. The meat is of high quality; not fatty, no/little dark meat, not dry AT ALL. I've had disappointingly dry shawarma at many places in Boston (I won't mention names, but there's a place up the street from here that has dry shawarma), and this is anything but. Recommended items: lamb pie, shawarma, babaganoush, hummus, salad. Plus, the gentleman who runs the place is nice. read more

I got the chicken shawarma and I devoured it so quickly I almost wanted to order a lamb shawarma right away, but I came to my senses, realized I was totally stuffed, and decided to come back another time to try the lamb. As other reviews have said, it's not a *nice* restaurant but the food is fantastic. They have a summer special: you get a free can of soda or bottle of water with every shawarma! They also had a rose rice pudding $5 that I really wanted to try but thought I'd save it for next time. The owner was extremely pleasant, professional, and respectful to ALL patrons (we visited 8/1/2015). We'll definitely be back, especially since we live within walking distance! read more

Boston Shawarma - Dining area. Plastic trays and paperware. Not fancy but fantastic. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Boston, Massachusetts

Definitely still open--not sure why it's tagged as closed... I've been quite a few times and I usually stick to the combo with lamb/beef. It's a wrap literally STUFFED full of tasty meat, falafel and other miscellaneous fixings. The pita is good--not too dry. The meat is good quality (again, my fav is the lamb...you just can't go wrong with that lamb). The falafel is good. The same guy is always behind the counter when I stop by for lunch and he's ALWAYS very nice--don't listen to the other people who say that he's not. They DO take credit cards and have for at least the last year since I started going. I never carry cash and I've never had a problem. Yeah, maybe it's not the nicest interior...but people who say it's not clean are probably just put off by a simple interior and being able to look right into the kitchen area. It's definitely not dirty. The food itself would get a solid 3.5 stars but I have to round up for the price. A huge wrap is just under $7 and I can barely finish it...and trust me, I can eat a LOT. Seems like all the places around Northeastern like to charge an arm and a leg for food that really shouldn't be that much...but I can always count on a filling AND inexpensive lunch here. So maybe those who like to get overpriced, generic sandwiches from up the street (ahem, Temptations) won't like Boston Shawarma...and that's fine. More lamb for me. read more

Where do I begin about this restaurant. Got a lot of memories about this place from the time I was a student at NEU. Lamb shawarma used to be my dinner whenever I used work night shifts as a proctor at the university. The shawarmas here are full of flavor and filling. Once you have it, I bet you can walk around Boston without refueling yourself. Thanks a lot for great food and memories !!! read more

I actually prefer to make my own falafel because frankly- mine tastes better than most places out there. But one day walking alone in the city(I forget why), and hungry and saw this little shop with falafels. I got one in a wrap, pressed to a crisp, and loaded with veggies. This place is pretty dirty and small, but the falafel is hard to beat. read more

My Favorite middle eastern food I've ever had in boston. Portions are enough for two meals.

Really surprised about the food given the high ratings. It was a clean, friendly place, but food was quite bland and surprisingly the chicken shwarma was dry and not that flavorful. Really not that good at all. read more

My mom always requests to eat a falafel pita here every time she visits me in Boston. But every time we go, it seems to be going a little downhill. Before, the falafel we're flavorful, moist and delicious. Now they are dry and therefore don't have a great flavor compared to other places in Boston. They also became extremely spicy without request so the first one I ordered in a long time was almost inedible on my spice scale. But I keep going... so I can't rate it more or less than 3 stars in hopes that the next one I order was just as incredible as the first. read more

I love this small little Middle Eastern restaurant. Great prices for a good amount of food. I got the beef shwarma, 8-in long "sandwich" (burrito-like). Lots of meat! Free can of coca-cola product or bottled water with a purchase of sandwich or plate. I came here last year while on vacation and had to come back. Totally worth it. read more

Always come here after visiting the MFA. Casual place with very tasty shawarmas. Try their grape leaves as well, sometimes I get some to go.

Great food, great price, great owner/chef. Tough parking but boy it's worth it. I love this place's shawarma!

The beef shawarma was really good! The dining experience was average. We had a large crowd and they didn't have a bathroom. Over all the food was good for fast food quality. read more

I had previously rated this place very well but last week they got new ownership. The owner is nice, but that doesnt help make the food taste better. I asked for a combo shawarma dinner plate and my gf just got the lamb shawarma. Some how we ended up with the exact same dish. The meat didn't have enough of the white yogurt sauce and worst of all it was burnt. After eating that night my stomach hurt for the rest of that day as well as the next (this has never happened from this place before) I would like to return here, but I need to give it some time while the new management gets its stuff in order. The owner threw in some free baklava which was a generous gesture. read more

Delicious shawarma and sweet treats. The price is right. Comfortable seating for a fast food joint! Owner isn't super warm and friendly but you can't beat the value. read more

GREAT Shawarma (Mediterranean sandwiches)! Get the chicken or lamb! And the meals are delicious. Small place but big flavor!

Looks spacious from the outside but when you step in you get drifted away by the confusion and commotion. In the end when you successfully order and manage getting a table, you learn it was worth the struggle. The food is so tasty and worth more than the money we paid for it. I got the chicken, potato and rice plate. It was really good. I will come back to try all the other sandwiches and plates. Not to forget the free drink with each plate. read more

I got the lamb shawarma and it was really good! Great food and portion sizes! The lamb was fresh and same with all of the other ingredients. I would recommend coming here and will come back again! read more

We went here after going to Moby Dick and being told they didn't have any kabob or persian food. Disappointed we walked down a block to Boston Shawarma. Boston shawarma has great shawarma and the portions were huge. We tried the lamp, beef, and chicken. Basically two orders fed four of us. They also have fool (fava beans) which was a nice surprise. The falafel was just ok. The balls were big and could have used more fresh herbs. The inside of the restaurant could have used some tlc. read more

The place is a bit small and could use some updating interior wise, but the food is pretty great for the price I paid, taste and size wise (it's so big for a small Asian). I ordered the beef and lamb shawarma and it was delicious! It was stuffed from top to bottom with meat and the sauce was peppery, which I like. The only wish I had was that it was left in the press a bit longer so that the inside was also warm, not just the pita wrap. I didn't realize it was cash only and the owner was nice enough to charge my card despite my order being under $10. I will definitely be coming back, and with cash for sure! read more

This place is horrible...unclean...almost inedible food. I'll never go back. read more

This. place. is. the. BEST. Not only are the staff (and especially the owner) the nicest and most respectful people, their food is delicious! I highly recommend the shwarma and pretty much any dessert. I go here on a regular basis and have never been let down. I bring all of my friends and hear only raving reviews from all of them as well. I'll say it, this is my favorite place around Northeastern's campus and will forever be, just that. Just go! read more

One of my first restaurant experiences in Boston and it did not disappoint. I ordered the summer special which comes with a sandwich, fries, falafel and a drink. The lamb sandwich was tasty and the fries were fried perfectly, would definitely come again to try their range of pastries! read more

Extremely quick and delicious shawarma! I shared the chicken plate and ordered a lamb pie and babaghanoush for myself. The pie was a little dry, but the babaghanoush was very flavorful and the sauces with the shawarma were my favorite part of the meal. I would definitely consider coming again next time I'm in the area! read more