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    Kimo Shawarma

    4.9 (64 reviews)
    Closed 5:30 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Chicken and Beef Shawarma

    Kimo Shawarma is hands down one of the best! If you're looking for fresh, high-quality, and delicious shawarma, give them a try--you won't be disappointed. Located in the heart of Little Arabia, this place is a hidden gem. Sitting outside with the breeze while enjoying the food is amazing. It feels just like sitting on a street in the Middle East. The taste, the aroma, the warm hospitality, and the setup are all out of this world. There are very few places in Southern California that offer this kind of experience. Highly recommended

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    Charlie N.

    We were looking for a late night snack on a rainy day and saw this place was open! PARKING: It's a plaza with theoretically a lot of parking, but somehow we ran into trouble trying to find spots - all of them were filled on a weekday night! Perhaps there was some event there though. WHAT I ORDERED: Chicken shawarma combo THE FOOD: SO GOOD! It's a pretty good portion - you get two of them along with sauces and pickled veggies. The meat was very well seasoned, the sauces (one was garlic and one was a spicier sauce) were good, and we were full after. SERVICE: The owner was SO nice and you could tell he was proud of his food. It wasn't too long of a wait, but perhaps this was because we came on a rainy weekday night - not sure how long the wait typically is if you go on a weekend. VIBES: This place is inside Al Baraka so there's some seating on their half of the restaurant. Definitely great to go with friends as we did, or with a group/family. BOTTOM LINE: I will be back! They were out of the beef shawarma when I went, so that'll be the first thing I order when they reopen.

    Michael L.

    What a surprise finding this whole in the wall at midnight on a Sunday night! We were looking for a late bite after a concert and wanted to try something different. The photos don't do it justice but yall got to get this dharma and fries! It hit every note of wanting something hearty, flavorful, and fried. It even came with a drink and side of pickled veggies! I'm so glad I decided to try something new. Come by y'all!

    Beshoy M.

    I tried the shawarma at Kimo and it was really good. Tasty, fresh, and the service was fast. I'll definitely come back.

    Beef shawarma
    Wendy W.

    Little gem, you can smell it from outside. Its tucked away inside Al Baraka Restaurant. Yes it's legit, had both chicken and beef shawarma, comes with tahini, garlic dip, you can sit inside and outside. They were so quick to make and serve our food, the wrap is thin the meat was lean, servers were all helpful. You can also order from both menus, fresh mint tea too.

    Beef shawarma combo

    First time here and the shawarma is just perfect taste, so well made, the fries too wow, i give this a 10/10, yall gotta go try it, very clean, great service, great price very nice guy, thank you Kimo !

    One of the best shawarma wraps i've ever had. This place will blow up soon forsure, i'm glad to have tried it early on. Real hidden gym. Great service, the meat is flavorful and tender, and the combo plate comes super loaded with fries and veggies. Will be coming back 100%

    Kimo

    Kimo Shawarma is by far the best shawarma in town! The flavors are incredible, the meat is juicy and perfectly seasoned, and everything tastes so fresh. Every bite is just amazing. Definitely a must try if you love authentic shawarma! He's very generous and clean.

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    Dr. Aasiyah G.

    The food is authentic and so good! Shwarma is super flavorful. My friend and I came out here in the middle of the night on a Shwarma craving and it was the best decision ever. The owner, Kimo, is so nice and welcoming. Can't wait to come back here again!

    Shawarma!

    Best shawarma in town. Epic stuff. Garlic paste better than the one my mom made Would highly recommend this place.

    Beef/Lamb shawarma combo

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    Food was great. Service was super friendly. Nice outdoor vibes. Definitely would get the chicken and shawarma again.

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    I came here almost every time after work, and everyone is so nice always, food amazing, pretty fresh every time I come 10/10

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    Great service and the beef shawarma was amazing! Thank you Kimo for the wonderful experience. Will definitely be back next time

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    The in n out of shawarma. They're gonna blow up, don't recall the last time I've been blown away from a restaurant

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    10 months ago

    Kimo was awesome and the food was great! I went alone but I think it would be a nice place to share shawarma with a friend

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    10 months ago

    KIMO kicking some tasty late nite shawarmas. They came out fast and attentive service. I will be revisiting this spot.

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    Food, service, and vibe was amazingggg!! Went there for the first time and absolutely fell in love with this place!

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    Excellent shawarma and service! My son, who is a legit Shawarma judge, said it's one of the best he has had, outside the M.E.

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    Very casual spot! Inside the restaurant is very small, but there is quite a large patio right…read moreoutside. It seems pretty empty most of the time, so the chairs and table could have debris on it. I got to try the chicken bowl, and we also ordered some wraps. I mainly had the chicken bowl, which I thought it was pretty good! I liked how it also includes a pita bread with it, although, I wish it was more fresh and warm lol. The ingredients in the bowl were quite fresh though. I also had a side of garlic and wow the garlic made is veryyyy flavorful, including the hummus. I thought it was pretty good! The pita chips were also very nice as they were definitely very crispy, although, not as good if you save it as leftover, but still not bad. We also had a few pieces of falafels on the side, which they were surprisingly pretty good! It was not as fried dense ball as I thought it would be, which it actually made me enjoy or appreciate falafels more. I would definitely try the falafel instead of the chicken next time in my bowl.

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