This food stand is amazing. The quality, freshness, flavor, and quantity of the food that churns out of here on the daily, at a really impressive pace, is consistently delicious. Run by two brothers, they have this situation on lock-down. Anything on their menu is going to be just what you wanted, and they're awesome about making your food exactly the way you like it. This is one of the best kept secrets on the mall--not only is this place affordable, they're super friendly guys, and your tummy and your taste buds will thank you for the rest of the afternoon. Happy lunching! (Also, breakfast burritos from here are killer. Do this, you'll have a very happy morning, indeed) read more

15 years ago I had a Doner Kebab in France. Here in Denver, I have been searching for any place that makes Doner Kebabs. Finally someone has brought them to Denver! Service is fast, pleasant and the food is excellent! The price is reasonable given the prices of food downtown. Try getting the hot sauce on them and add a little Ranch to the Kebabs. It's excellent! Two of my coworkers and I tried the beef and lamb as well as the chicken Kebabs, and both tasted great. These aren't gyros. I don't like those nearly as much. Too much lamb. This meat is thinly sliced and spiced wonderfully. As for the rosewater lemonade, it's a great unique feature. I suspect people will either love it or hate it but it's a unique flavor and worth sampling. When you're waiting, watch out for the mall bus! It gets close to the food line. I'm still just thrilled I can finally get a Doner Kebab in Denver! Try it out people! read more

Denver Doner - The doner kebab meat. - Mediterranean Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Wow oh wow oh wow! Three of us stopped for doner kebab. Two of us decided on the lamb sharma and one the doner kebab. Out of this world tasty. I live about 5 blocks from Shondiz. I'll be back again and again and again. And the owner Ahmad is incredibly nice too. read more

Denver Doner - Mediterranean Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Shondiz food truck is located on the 16th street mall in the middle of the bus path. This location is super important for me, in particular, because as my friend Dan and I walk to this location, the Romanian dance song gets in my blood and I have to dance. Fist pumps, high kicks, body pops... I am very engaged in the dancing while Dan orders the burrittos. It's important to understand the song coming out of the speakers is good, in the bad "This is so bad" music that it becomes funny and joyful. But that is what the owner, Ahmed, projects as he serves you. Pure joy! As he carves the meet off the rotating rotisserie, preparing lunch for the later hours, his enthusiasm for what he is doing is apparent. He makes the burritos in front of you, cracking the eggs against the skillet, and masterfully pulling the shell apart with two fingers, dropping the eggs into the sizzle. There are other burrito food carts on the 16th street Mall, but this one takes the cake for freshness (I've tried at least 5). Another fantastic perk to Shondiz' is the call ahead option. You call, Ahmed answers, gets your order, and starts it while you walk that way. He has hot options, several meats, and breakfast-style b'tto's, and he has a lunch. Prices are super-competitive, $3.75 for one b'tto compared to a restaurant-style from nearby Cook's market that could cost twice as much. OH! He also has a loyalty card.... for a street cart! read more

Go to Breakfast Burrito and Doner Kabob!! This is by far my favorite place to get a breakfast burrito downtown. I always go for the spicy sausage with cheese, at $2.50 a burrito you cant go wrong. All the food made in the kiosk, is made to order and with the freshest ingredients. With that said I recommend calling in your order since the line can be pretty lengthy at times. The kiosk was recently upgraded and couldn't have turned out better! The Doner Kabab sandwich is also amazing! Very comparable to a gyro, but 100 times better. When I asked the difference, he said a Gyro is a Toyota and that his Doner Kabab sandwich is a Lexus. Pretty much saying they are close to the same, but one is more superior and I couldn't agree more! Definitely a must try if you are on the 16th st mall! read more

I've been looking for a Doner kebab since my return from Australia in 2001 - I found it! I ended up ordering the chicken shwarma and getting it into a tortilla trying to mimic Sydney-style late night kebaberies. The shwarma was tasty and had all the proper kebab fixins'. Next time I'm going to try the lamb and make it a true Doner! The two guys working could not have been friendlier. Very pleasant and didn't make me feel like a dork for trying to Australianize my kebab, lol. I agree with Jenna that the rose water lemonade tastes like hippies. I'm sure some people will love it :) Excellent pricing. Great place to stop for a quick lunch downtown. Can't wait to stop by Shondiz again! read more

This is a Middle Eastern food truck on 16th street mall. I was served up piping hot freshly fried falafel with tasty dolmas in their vegetarian plate. The plate was plated beautifully and with care, better than some 5 star places I have recently eaten at.....ahem. The hummus was a bit garlicky for me, but definitely a solid choice for a quick lunch! read more

Denver Doner - Street cart! - Mediterranean Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This is quite literally the best breakfast burrito I have ever had. Called ahead of time in case there was a line. Made fresh. Was ready in 10 min just like he said. The sausage was delish (not all sausage is!) All the ingredients went SO well together into one comprehensive item. I dont even know what all was in there! This is not the typical breakfast burrito where you feel like you're just eating scrambled eggs + whatever else wrapped up into a tortilla. YUM read more

This cart actually has a name?? I've ordered from this little stand twice and never noticed the name but I will give them a good review because the food is pretty good and nicely priced on a budget. Fast, Inexpensive, and relatively healthy. I ate dönors in Germany all the time and have always been a fan of Mediterranean type food since then. Eating from these guys brings back the yummy flavors I so miss. To sum it up - you can't go wrong! read more

Not sure what's motivating all the high ratings. I got the lamb/beef shawarma sandwich. Meat didn't seem to be that great of quality. I also got a side of falafels which had way too much garlic. Overall food was pretty bland and I did not enjoy the meat at all. read more

I was a bit underwhelmed by Shondiz. The only reason I'm giving it a fourth star was because the proprietor is such a riot. I'll be back, but I don't think it will make its way into the rotation. UPDATE: I have never been back, and when I look deep down into my soul, I see that I have no desire to do so. Down to three stars it goes... read more

If there's one street food that isn't as popular as it should be in the states, it's definitely doner kebabs. Shondiz has them, and they're exactly what I remember. A completely unreasonable pile of meat off the spit, fresh vegetables, a tangy chili sauce, and a creamy yogurt sauce to finish it off. The pita bread was flavorful and soft, with enough strength to hold onto the huge portion of food I was served. I also had some falafel on the side, and they were crisp, tender, and delicious. The magic man making food in the cart had a quick smile and his care for the food showed. Next time the craving hits, I know exactly where to go. read more

Best deal in downtown Denver... Huge portions... Fresh meats and vegetables... delicious delicious delicious! You will definitely need to sit down and use both hands and have plenty of napkins to enjoy this massive Feast!!!! read more

Wow, everyone is right about these guys. Some of the best service I have received at ANY establishment! Food was pretty good and tasted authentic to me. We got the breakfast burritos two days in a row during our stay (FYI they're $3.00 now instead of $2.50) and then the doner kabob once, and the doner plate once also. Very reasonably priced and MUCH QUICKER service than the Thai cart lady down the street. If you're in downtown Denver, you need to visit these guys!! read more

Charming little food cart conveniently located on the heart of 16th. I was worried it would be bogged down with the business rush at noon, but i was in and out with food in less than five minutes. I opted for the Donner Kabob plate with the hummus and pita chosen side labeled as $8.50. However, I only received $10.50 back from my $20 so I'm not too sure what happened there... I wasn't going to sweat the buck. Comes as a deconstructed plate which you can put together as you please. I particularly enjoyed the chili sauce it came with, i haven't had this served with gyros before but i like it spicy so I'm a fan. A satisfyingly sized portion, served hot and quick, good flavor, an altogether noteworthy lunch quick grab. read more

Denver Doner - Donner Kabob plate with pita and hummus side. - Mediterranean Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The best breakfast burrito in downtown Denver comes from here. Freshly made, great price, can't go wrong. Be sure to call ahead most mornings. read more

Nobody around downtown has middle-eastern food of this quality. The falafel is made of all fresh ingredients (no cans or frozen stuff.) The beef and chicken kebobs are outstanding. Vegetarians & Vegans...Shondiz has you all taken care of. The vegetarian/vegan plate includes stuffed grape leaves, saffron rice, falafels and pita bread. Very nice indeed. The portions are quite generous. And Ed, the owner, what a great guy. He's just awesome!! read more

If you want a quick bite of the middle east at affordable prices, this is for you. Like most, you root for the "little guy" to succeed. This cart is run by 2 Turks (not sure if they're related). There's 1 inside cooking and a younger guy (who's extremely nice) on the outside taking orders. The Falafel is good but perhaps being from NY, I'm use to a different style. For example, most Falafel's in NY are sold out of a kosher pizzeria. The entire sandwich is served inside Pita bread (here's it's served as a wrap). The Fafalel balls are not as salty and the sauce is more hummus 'like' vs this stand. The kebab sandwiches are good but again being from NY, I'm use to Gyro's served Greek style. Basically, I admit I need to have a better understanding of Turkish food so until I go through the entire menu, I will rate this place as a 3. read more

Five star food! I had the lamb kabab plate with hummus and pita. Everything was delicious! Lamb was juicy and tender. Hummus was fresh and tasty. Pita was served warm and was a great with the hummus and lamb. Very impressed! read more

holy moly!! So good! I love trying the street food stands around downtown and I decided to try Shondiz after reading the other Yelp reviews. I went at 12:30, I should have known better, the busiest time to go get lunch. There were four people in front of me and it took about half hour to get my food- I was lucky I wasn't in a rush to get back to work (ha!) I got back to my office and thought that the sandwich looked small but I was fooled. It was a massive pile of veggies, lamb meat, and sauces. Warning: it is messy to eat! Insanely messy! By some miracle I didn't spill anything on my white pants. I should go buy a lottery ticket! read more

I took a walk up 16th Street to check this cart out. This is the BEST falafel I've had in Denver. I had a nice chat with one of the owners, who gave me a taste of the shawarma. Dudes, *DROOL* Stunning flavors. Fresh. Outstanding. He fried up the falafel fresh for my veg plate. The plate included four dolmades, four crispy HOT wonderful falafel (not dry and wonderfully seasoned), a pita, hummus, tazaki, a salad and house-made hot sauce that was smokey yet spicy. TDF!!! The salad had lettuce, tomatoes, onion and some wonderful cabbage salad. It was delicious, filling, pretty healthy and cheap. I read in another review that somebody claimed the falafel was frozen of premade. Hogwash. I watched him make then fresh and place them in the fryer. Swoonworthy. He even explained to me the proper color of falafel. YUM! Yes, yes, and yes!!! read more

This place was truly a dream-come-true for a couple of tourist-friends from Montana and Arkansas who were craving Doner. My friend was raised in Turkey, and I lived in Germany, and having Doner is something we can't get at home. Excellent Doner! The owner is a fantastically warm person, who could see how excited I was to be able to have Doner, and urged us to try the rosewater lemonade. It is out-of-this world! I went back the next day to have it again. If you haven't been, you are missing out!! read more

Denver Doner - Dreams come true in Denver, Doner kebap, right when you need it! - Mediterranean Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great place to get lunch downtown. I can't speak for most of their menu items but I can say the chicken shawarma sandwich is excellent. Great flavors and very filling. Their pita is great and doesn't fall apart on you... unlike another restaurant in the DU area that has the worst pita ever. If he asks if you would like garlic sauce definitely say yes! It can get a little busy around lunch time but that's the case for most restaurants downtown. read more

Food was so good!! Only thing I was disappointed about was that we were hoping to get the lamb döner in a thinner "tortilla" like wrap as they serve in Germany, rather than a thicker pita bread. That being said the taste was spot on. All the trappings were just as we remembered them. Highly recommend for a less expensive but tasty lunch. read more

Shondiz joins the ranks of the thai food cart lady and biker jim in the upper echelon of food options on the 16th street mall. My first introduction to Shondiz was as I drove by Glenarm on the mallride on my way to work. What perked my interest? I saw a credit card sign on the cart. This must mean they have a legit operation going on. It's breakfast time. On a cold morning, a hot burrito is a great idea. Shondiz has a number of options available and, as an added benefit, they have a space heater nearby to keep you warm while you wait for your food. The burritos are $3.00 for veggie, bacon, or sausage. Steak is going to run you an extra 25 cents. So far, I've tried all three, with either the mild green chile or a spicier red chile. The burritos are quite large, so you're going to be full. On top of all this, the two guys that run Shondiz are super nice. Always a smile on their face, even if it is freezing cold outside. Lunch is a whole 'nother treat. I tried Shondiz for lunch for the first time on Friday, and I was unsurprised at its tastiness after enjoying their breakfast burrito options. Again, you have a number of options: doner kebab, shwarma, dolma, felafel. I went with the shwarma, which unlike the doner kebab, has hummus in the pita. I went with the lamb/beef mix over the chicken. Full of flavor and not to dry, this shwarma reminded me of being back in Europe and enjoying the middle eastern diaspora over the continent. The kebab truck is one I wish was more prevalent within the food truck movement. But, luckily, we have Shondiz to fill that niche here in Denver, and boy do they fill it well. Next step? Convince some coworkers to come try it out with me. read more

My curiosity finally broke down and got the better of me. Now I see why there is always a throng of people. So far, I've only had the salad with chicken. I would try the other stuff but I CRAVE this salad and it keeps me full until dinner time. Unbelievable. I will try the other menu items eventually but until then, it's chicken salad for me. I am adding Shondiz to my rotation of go-to places for lunch downtown. read more

I felt like I was walking up to a dance party cart rather than a food cart when I came for lunch here. They BLAST their music. Maybe to get attention? It worked in my case! I got the doner kebab plate. I wasn't crazy about the meat, but everything else was fantastic. He fried the falafel balls right in front of me and they came out perfect. I like this place and will be back on some of my less healthy days! read more

What I had? Doner Kebab with side of Falafel Food review: I had a friend who's always raved about how good Doner Kebabs are when he was in Germany. So I've had this place on my list for a while and finally managed to make my way over there this week. Anyway, I was really glad I did so. The doner kebab sandwich was packed with flavor and seemed even a little (just a little :-) ) healthy since it was packed with all sorts of veggies. It could have used maybe a little more tzatziki and hot sauce because of that fact but overall it was a really tasty sandwich. The falafel was a nice touch to an already good sandwich. Service? Friendly read more

I just had a GREAT Shawarma and conversation with one of the brothers who own Shondiz. Besides excellent food, I had a nice visit, and got some history and culture. When you visit the 16th Street Mall, ignore the corporate chain restaurants, and check this place out!! read more

Absolutely THE BEST authentic Mediterranean food. You might be surprised by this quality of food coming from a street vendor. The doner kebab was beyond filling and could easily be split between two friends. The hummus was fresh and the consistency was perfect for dipping! It's very close to the hotels, so great to walk to during a conference lunch break. The owner was pleasant, personable, and prepared a perfect sandwich quickly. A definite go to! read more

Denver Doner - Large portion and oh so good!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Got the lamb sandwich (which is the Turkish form of the gyro). It was excellent and the proprietor was really friendly. The price was reasonable for what I got and it was the perfect portion for lunch. Will certainly be a repeat customer! read more

This is a dang good breakfast burrito. Tell you what. The men running this joint are nice as can be and have a pretty solid operation going for the amount of business they do. The falafel was very tasty, but three stars because it did something nightmarish to my stomach. Wondering if maybe something in my falafel sandwich came in contact with something that came in contact with meat? It's a tiny cart, seems possible. Vegetarian breakfast burritos are just $2.50 and my falafel sandwich was something like $3.50, so it's a good deal. I will return and try the falafel again, just to be sure that was the culprit. read more

I have been going here for years and it's one of my favorite places to eat! I get the vegetarian plate which is really filling and most of all delicious! The owner is so nice and always has jokes. He cares about his repeat customers remembering their orders down to the little details. I highly recommend this food cart. If you're in a hurry call it in because he does make everything fresh right in front of you and of course that takes time! read more

I've been getting breakfast burritos from Shondiz since 2012 and they are still quite tasty though they have changed a bit in the past two years. Everything we have tried has been really good and I highly recommend it. Recently I had a veggie burrito with cheese, spicy. I think these are the best burritos on the mall. read more

Today I enjoyed the Chicken Shawarma Sandwhich. Consistent flavor. Filling. Delicious. For less than $8. A staple meal I've enjoyed from time to time over the last 5 years. read more

Probably the best lamb sandwich (gyro) I've had in a very long time. Owner was super personal and fun as well. Won't disappoint.

Not sure why there are so many stats for this cart. Dry chicken with an off flavor. Great hot sauce and okay dolmas, but wouldn't go back.

Wonderful taste you never find it anywhere else. Food is fresh and tasty. I lived it Turkey for years and can assure you this taste is what you get from original Turkish kabobs read more

This place is amazing! I work in the area and go here quite frequently !! Just the best food!! So much flavor!! I will continue to go here for as long as I live in Denver!! To be clear this is a food cart in the middle of 16th st Mall. It is located right beside Hard Rock Caffe. Really great food!! read more

Denver Doner - This is Ed!! Owner and great guy!!! - Mediterranean Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Good food but rude and very slow service. Not worth the wait considering that there are numerous places to eat up and down 16th St.