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    Doner Shack

    4.3 (71 reviews)
    Open 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Dogs allowed

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    Less meat for spartan plate
    Sherene H.

    I love doner shack! I'm so sad the amount of meat has decreased by about 30% for the spartan plate. My boyfriend got the pita plate and it was about 20% less. The price is the same and the taste by it is expensive now. Their delicious yogurt sauce is also $1 for one extra container. Their service is friendly and parking is free in Samsung plaza if you get out quickly to just pick up. Overall, just disappointed in the noticeable decrease in meat and increase of salad / rice to replace it.

    Ann N.

    I've seen this place a few times as I patronize another establishment in that area. I decided on getting the Mr a lamb wrap as loves lamb and Mediterranean food. There was only one other customer reading inside. The music was blaring and for some reason they increased the volume on a song that had cuss words in it. I was extremely shocked because I thought they would've turned it down instead. The other customer looked at me and I did make a comment about the song. It was turned off immediately. But still, why would you have that in a restaurant? That already gave me bad vibes about the food. I brought the wrap home excited to see the expression on my mister's face. He was extremely disappointed. He said whoever wrapped it wrapped it horribly as it was falling apart and super soggy. He only ate half of it. The flavor was not on par either. I didn't even take a picture of it because it was so horrible looking it looked like vomit and not picture worthy. It would be different if the taste was there and it just didn't look good. But sadly this was not the case. This was a no go for us.

    Big Turk Combo Plate
    Brad R.

    Delicious. Reasonably priced. Quick, friendly service. Couldn't ask for more. My go-to order is the Big Turk Combo Plate, which is a little bit of EVERYTHING. Choice of chicken shawarma, lamb doner, or half-half, half a pita and cup of hummus, rice, side salad with feta and balsamic, and 2 falafel balls. Meat and falafel are perfectly seasoned, tastier than a lot of other Greek/Mediterranean/Turkish/Israeli/Palestinian spots in Honolulu. The hummus, on the other hand, is a little lacking in flavor; still good though. I usually order for delivery or have someone else bring me takeout. I did go in myself to pick up takeout once. Bright, clean interior with friendly staff. A few counter seats if you want to dine in, but their main jam is clearly takeout judging by the many bags of food waiting for pickup. Called in my order at 5:30pm on a Friday, was told 30min, but when I went in to pay for my order it was already ready just 12 minutes later! Highly recommend.

    Big Turk Combo Plate lamb
    Violet B.

    Big Turk combo plate $18 was a good deal. With generous lamb, rice , pita bread and other seasonings. The shop closes at 9, we ordered around 8:07, and the food still came out pretty fresh. Parking is free for 20 mins at Samsung Plaza. Call ahead would be a good strategy.

    Doner Pita Plate
    Justin H.

    Doner Shack is the spot to be for lunch. Food is really good here. Phone order is a must , lunch time this place can be very busy. Parking kind of sucks here , its location is the Sam Song Plaza . There's very few tables inside here , take out is recommended. Very very clean inside. Must try is the lamb plate.

    Doner Shack at the Samsung Plaza on Keeaumoku Street.
    Fran C.

    One cannot live on Frrrrrrried Chicken alone! Or perhaps I am wrong???? Buwahahahahaha! I remembered seeing a Doner Shack in downtown Honolulu, but I didn't know that there was another Doner Shack location across the street from the Keeaumoku Walmart. If ya know where the Samsung Plaza is, Doner Shack is one of the various eateries businesses in this little strip mall plaza. Does Doner Shack have Frrrrrrried Chicken? Of course not! But what Doner Shack does serve here is a freshly made meal, and the meats featured here are mainly roasted chicken, & lamb. They also have falafel, if you're a vegetarian. It's was my first time to Doner Shack, but my friend who suggested this place has been to a Doner Shack before. Doner Shack has a pretty simple menu, and upon looking over the menu, I decided to get a wrap, because it was the closest thing that looked like a burrito (and I was craving Mexican that day, lol), the only difference is the ingredients inside of the wrap of course is much more healthy than a Mexican burrito. Lol! I opted to get the chicken for my wrap, and it came with very fresh vegetables & some kinda yogurt sauce. My friend got the rice bowl, and the came with a mixture of chicken/lamb, veggies on a bed of yellow rice (not sure what type of rice that was). What can I say about the grub? I certainly could taste the freshness of my wrap, but I think I needed a bit more space, as my wrap tasted rather "dry". I had taken my friend's hot sauce to add more flavor to my wrap, but still something was missing (imho). If you're looking for healthy eating, Doner Shack is definitely a good option!

    Nat N.

    Tried out the new Doner Shack location on Keeaumoku Street (inside Sam Sung Plaza), and it's definitely more convenient than having to trek into downtown Honolulu. That said, parking here can be a bit of a headache--especially during lunch or dinner rush. We managed to find a spot, but we did get charged $1 even though the window sign said parking is free with validation for up to an hour. Not a huge deal, just a little confusing. As for the food--thumbs up from me! I got the rice plate with a combo of chicken and lamb, which comes with rice, meat, veggies, and sauces. Everything was flavorful and satisfying. I'd definitely order it again. My friend went with the doner wrap (chicken, veggies, and sauce) but found it a bit bland, so maybe the rice plate is the better pick here if you're looking for more flavor, or you may need to amp up the sauces ,or try the lamb! All in all, tasty food and worth a visit--even if the parking situation isn't the easiest. Looking forward to coming back!

    Spartan Plate (Lamb)

    I've been a long time fan of Doner Shack and eat here multiple times a month. Doner Shack has been a go to for me, but I've been noticing that there has been a noticeable drop in both quality and quantity over the past couple of months. Half the time the lamb is dry/overcooked with a lot of small crumb size pieces (like the meat has been sitting for a while). I mostly order the spartan lamb plate and there usually is enough meat that I almost can't finish it. But, today when I opened up my spartan plate up at home I could immediately see there wasn't as much meat as usual. The spartan plate is advertised as "Extra Meat", but my plate only had 7.5 oz (including the yogurt sauce). Is 1 to 2oz considered "Extra Meat" now? I haven't weighed my plates in the past, but if I had to guess those were about 10oz. (Note: Haven't had issues with their Downtown location, just the one on Keeaumoku) I'll probably still eat here, since it hits the spot often enough. But I can see that changing in the future if the downward trend continues.

    Falafel  Cilantro sauce  Hot sauce
    Nick W.

    There is ample parking and it's free for the first 30 minutes. Inside isn't the cleanest looking, and there was a small roach in the soda fountain cups area. The cashier was extremely friendly and helpful. I got a Berlin Sandwhich with yogurt sauce, cucumber, tomato, and a mix of lamb and chicken. It was incredible. The portion was huge, that it could have been split. The falafel was very good and has a great texture. It was suppose to have 5 falafel, that's what the cashier told me and I opened the box and it was only 4. Accidents happen. Overall it was very tasty.

    Spartan Plate $19
    Suri S.

    Mediterranean food is always a hit or miss in Hawaii - I would give this place a solid 3.5, rounding up to 4 for Hawaii standards since there's slim pickings. Located in Samsung Plaza across from Kickin Cajun & Pate. Shared parking lot. First 20 minutes free. Validated for 1 hour with cashier. We couldn't find any parking when we first arrived so we had to find street parking and walk. A few open stools off to the side to sit inside. Most people do takeout. Spartan Plate ($19) had the most meat so naturally we chose to share between 2 people. The portion was generous. Overall the food was decent, but there's some room for improvement. The meat could use some more seasoning and sauce. Since there wasn't as much sauce on top, it lacked some flavor for us. No sauce on the side provided. I did appreciate that the plate wasn't super oily like other places we have been. Food came out pretty fast - it looked like most of the food was cooked, ready to be scooped onto plates. Service was polite. 3% surcharge for credit card, so bring cash if preferred.

    Doner Rice Plate
    Lori I.

    LOCATION: Samsung Plaza on Keeaumoku PARKING: 20 min grace period or validated lot, stop at the guy when you turn in FOOD: delicious I have been waiting YEARS to try this place, but downtown never worked out for me, I knew I had to stop by when I stumbled on it. I was in such a rush I didn't notice if there were any tables to dine-in, it's mostly a takeout place, I think this spot used to be HI-blend (the acai bowl place). Service was quick, card accepted with 3% surcharge, so pay cash to avoid that. This food reminds me of Halal Guys, the original food truck in NYC. The flavors are Mediterranean and EXACTLY what I imagined it would taste like. The portion looks smaller than I remember everyone's down town location pics, but the burst of flavor makes up for it. The sauces are yummy too, can't wait to try all of them. This is going to be my newest obsession. I haven't found one in a long time, but when I do, you know I'll be back every week.

    Lamb Doner Wrap $13
    Marianna F.

    This place is tucked away right off Keeaumoku down the street from Ala Moana Shopping Center and across from Sams Club. There's a small lot for parking, it's free for the first 20 minutes, and with validation from the restaurant it's a free hour. The inside is super small with seating bar style along the wall. Great for people who can't wait to eat their food. My husband ordered the Lamb Doner Wrap for $13 which was pretty hefty and heavy. They didn't skimp on the meat at all and the flavor is just so good and complimented well by the sauces inside with veggies. I ordered the Lamb Rice Plate for $14 which came with the meat shaved on to a bed of rice, a salad, and the yogurt sauce and hot sauce on the side instead of all over it. This is my go to plate here and it never disappoints. It's so much food for $14 and fills you up. One of the owners was working today and he could not have been any nicer. I always appreciate the good customer service from this place and that management/owners that interact genuinely with their customers.

    Big Turk Plate
    Alexander G.

    Doner Shack has been a popular downtown staple for many years. I had tried that location many years ago, but hadn't been back until they recently opened this new location on Keeaumoku across from Walmart. It's an easy place to stop if you're shopping in the area. There are also places to park temporarily if you're getting to go food. It's a small spot with mostly just a counter to order food as opposed to dine in. It also gets smoky inside from the cooking meat; there aren't many places to eat food nearby either so taking it to go is recommended. The staff are nice and fast to fill orders. Family had been here and raved about it, so I recently gave it a try. I ordered the Big Turk plate ($18) so I could have a little of everything: lamb meat over yellow rice with yogurt sauce, cabbage, green salad, pita, 2x falafel, and hummus. They also gave two sauces that I loved - a genuinely hot one and a flavorful green one. I thought the quality and portions were fantastic; and the spices they used are more flavorful than other similar places. I loved the way the falafel was cooked too, smaller and crispier than dry. If you're a fan of Middle Eastern / Greek / Turkish food, this is worth the stop. They take credit now, 30% off for the remainder of 2024 if you mention the code "open" online or ordering in person.

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    There’s no ketchup in there and not wrap in pita bread

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    This place has pretty good Mediterranean food in Honolulu as there aren't many choices for decent Mediterranean places.

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    Thank you! Yes call ahead or also use clover online ordering

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    Very tasty! And great prices!

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    Thank you for trying! We will load you up on the sauce next time!

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