When you examine the ethnic makeup of the Metro Detroit area, this is greatly reflected in the diversity of the restaurants around the Motor City, especially in the suburbs. Shawarma, is a Mediterranean street food that originated in the Middle East, and is extremely popular Egypt, Lebanon, and Iraq to name a few places on the map. With the migration of people from these countries to Michigan over the past few decades, it was only natural they would bring along their delicious cuisine. If you're looking for great shawarma, but don't want to drive down to Dearborn from the western suburbs with the price of gas at all-time record highs, then My Shawarma located on M-153 in Canton won't disappoint you in the least. They offer great kabobs, pitas, and subs that will make you a loyal fan in a heartbeat. However, if you're like me, you'll love to tray on their combo meals. Trust me, when your in hurry, this place is fast, and will have in and out the door in no time at all. Likewise, delivery is even possible, especially if you have a few coworkers who want to join you. I'll even let you in on a big secret. My Shawarma offers fresh hummus made from a chick pea blend that goes great with Chili Cheese Fritos. I never said my taste buds were perfect, but they really like this combination. But I must digress. If you want to enjoy some great tasting Mediterranean food, but don't want spend a lot of gasoline, and who does these days, just take a trip to Ford Road in Canton, and your taste buds will love you for it. read more

The food was amazing and the people added to the overall experience it was great due to the super friendly vibe we also met the shawarma sheikh (one of the cooks) amazing guy and very knowledgeable as well, and might I add that Laura's customer service was outstanding she makes you feel welcomed enough to stay and chat with the whole work force we love this place and will for sure be back I had the chicken shawarma my boy got the falafel and we shared the sujok wrap read more

My shawarma - Chicken shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Stopped in at the end of the day on a sunday evening to grab some carry out, knowing full well that the staff were at the end of the day and would want to go home. I intentionally ordered some food that would hopefully be easy to put together, some hummus and tabbouli. Despite my feeling like "that person", I received nothing but a warm welcome and fantastic customer service for the short time I was there. The portions were generous, the prices were good, and the quality of the food was fantastic. It was absolutely delicious. I definitely recommend visiting here and I will do so again myself. read more

My shawarma - Medium hummus and tabbouli with pita and garlic sauce (carry out) - Middle Eastern Near Me - Canton, Michigan

I'd high suggest making a phone order, or ordering via service like ubereats or DoorDash, as they prioritize those orders before anything else it seems. Walked in, ordered and took about 40 minutes for order to come out. There was no lunch rush either as it was 120pm. Sure you, or they, may tell me that it's built/cooked to order and thats fantastic - I wouldn't expect it any other way, but 40mins? Nah. I'm not from town so maybe it's normal, but it really isn't, walk-ins should be prioritized... ‍ That being said, food was great read more

First time from this place, ordered through Yelp takeout .. Order was processed and ready on time ..I wanted to play it safe so ordered two chicken dishes .. But food was an epic fail, it needs work .. The food was sub par, not up-to standards for Mediterranean food .. Ordered Boneless chicken and Coriander chicken .. The food was disappointingly bland .. Hummus and Garlic sauce that came along were okay comparatively .. Boneless Chicken did not have any flavor and it was so dry .. Coriander chicken was weird and not tasty.. Rice pilaf was so bland and tasteless .. Decent portion but overly priced .. They do not offer curbside pickup, should go inside the store for pickup .. The owner or the cashier who attended was rude, not welcoming.. Not sure if I will be back .. read more

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Do not come here. If you want to wait forever to get a simple sandwich then go for it. Otherwise ridiculously long wait. The girl at the front Deff doesn't want to be at work and it seems there is one guy working in the back. Will not come back for that reason but the shawarma sandwich was good. read more

The hubby and I both like their chicken shawarma with garlic entree with hummus and soup instead of the rice here. They do give you the bagged pita. It's what you would expect from a bagged pita, nothing special. The chicken meat is off a spit here. The meat is moist and decently flavored too. The service here is always good. They are super friendly and warm to us. read more

We'd eaten here before, and it was excellent. Now it's a must MISS!! Several of us came in for lunch, about 11.30am. had an advertised lunch special which seemed fair. Order and sit down and wait. And wait. And wait. 25-30 min for the food to be ready. The tables seemed to have not been cleaned lately, and the woman's bathroom was locked. Is it out of order? Put up a sign that it is. Had to use the men's room. No TP, and the soap dispenser was empty, which is probably illegal, or a health code violation. No glasses for water?? Trying to force you to buy a beverage. We had each ordered a shawarma wrap. The meat was plentiful, but dry and tasteless. As was the garlic dip, the pickles in the roll ups, and the hummus and shawarma. Those sides were also plentiful, but with no flavor, why bother eating them? The pita is bagged and pretty plentiful, but not warmed at all. The orders came out one at a time. The place, overall, looked a little dingy and uncared for. As if they are just trying to wring every last dime out of the place before getting out of there. Other than the french fries, pretty much everything should have been quick to put together and be served, not 25-30 min. They were not super busy, either. Do yourself a favor. DO NOT EAT HERE!!!!!!! It is easy to find much cleaner and better food around. read more

It's been a while since my last review and things have changed--some for the better, but some for the worse. On the bright side of things, the interior has been updated and looks nice, with new flooring and coordinating wall paneling, a fake plant wall hanging, a snazzy "My Shawarma" neon sign and menu boards that rotate through different menus. They replaced the comfy booths with rather utilitarian looking tables and chairs, which was a little disappointing. The young women who waited on me were friendly and polite, apologizing when the order that was promised in 15 minutes wasn't ready for 30 minutes. The beef shawarma was as delicious as it's always been, and my daughter enjoyed it immensely. She was disappointed in the rice though and threw it away. It appears they changed the recipe, and it basically tasted like everyday white rice with the slightest hint of what makes rice at Middle Eastern restaurants so good. My husband enjoyed the hummus, while my daughter and I didn't like it because it's super creamy and tastes watered down. I'm assuming our order took double prep time because they forgot to make the entree. When we bit into our falafel sandwiches, they were cold throughout. The wrap and falafel were always warm in the past. They must have sat there so long that the juices from the pickles and/or tomatoes soaked into the pita wrap and it was mushy, which is unappetizing. My husband and I unwrapped them and didn't eat the squishy pita. As you may be able to see from the pictures of the lentil soup, it's oily and there are very few lentils in the soup, even after stirring. I had grease covering my fingers just from taking the lid off; lentil soup shouldn't be greasy. Their soup used to be thick, flavorful--stellar really--so I'm really bummed. To top it off, two of 5 cooks working in there kitchen had their masks pulled below their noses the entire 30 minutes I was there. I'm sad because this was our go-to for excellent Middle Eastern food. We'll give them another try when the need for masks is gone in hopes the experience today was a fluke. I hope your encounter is a 5 star! read more

My shawarma - (greasy) lentil soup - Middle Eastern Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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I was in the mood for some Shawarma. I found this place and waited a little bit for food. Probably longer than needed. My pita of chicken Shawarma was good. The fries and the hummus were both tasteless. There seemed to be no salt. From conversation that I heard, they are under new management, so it might make sense that things take a little bit more time. As for now, I don't think I will be checking it out again anytime soon. read more

Amazing. Did a carry out order for 3 chicken shawarmas and they were great. Freshly made and delicious. Friendly staff and highly recommend. Even got a side of garlic butter and some pita bread to go with it. I haven't been here in a little bit, but the restaurant is newly remodeled and has updated menu items too. Will be back again to try other items. read more

This place is delicious. We had the chicken sandwich and hummus. The hummus is so creamy and full of flavor. They also had this spicy red sauce and it had a flavor explosion in my mouth. read more

Overall I thought the gyro beef sandwich was decent although next time I'll forgo the cilantro. It's very overpowering unless thats pleasing to your palate. The garlic sauce is thick and tasty. The sandwich was smaller than what I expected but it is Mediterranean and not the typical gyro. read more

While driving on the outskirts of Motown, I was craving for some middle eastern cuisine. There were so many choices available and I kept contemplating on which one to stop at, as I had already surpassed about 4 restaurants. I finally decided to stop at Canton Pita because I noticed a lunch special sign on the front door in bold letters. The special was for $7.99 which included a beef shwarma sandwich with 2 sides and I went with hummus and salad. I also ordered an extra beef shwarma. The shwarma were excellent. The beef was tender, chewy and tasteful. There was plenty beef in the sandwich. It was complimented with tomatoes, pickles and tahini sauce. The hummus was smooth and creamy and very flavorful. My salad was good too. Fresh greens drizzled with olive oil and served with pita bread and garlic sauce. I can see myself returning to canton pita, but given the choice of so many Mediterranean restaurants in the area, it'll be hard to stay loyal to just one. read more

My shawarma - Beef shwarma times 2 with hummus and salad. That's how royalty eats - Middle Eastern Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Canton Pita was a new stop for me on my lunch break one day. I was excited to try it out as I've heard wonderful things about it! We placed an order over the phone in order to have time to eat. They ended up being packed. People were waiting for their food in long lines. My coworkers food took about 45 minutes. The wait didn't bother me, as I know things are difficult for businesses right now and so many are short staffed. What bothered me was a strong skunky smell from the back. When we first arrived it wasn't noticeable but eventually overpowered the smell of my food. I went to the bathroom, which was unusable at the time, and noticed the back door open and a staff member smoking. I can only guess that's where it was coming from. It was very off putting and it made enjoying my food difficult. The beef shawarma was ok. It came with a big thing of hummus, which was good. Overall, there's a lot of competition in the area, and because of this, I likely won't be back to Canton Pita in the future. read more

My shawarma - Beef Shawarma, hummus, side salad. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Pleasant folks, but this place has gone downhill since it was Canton Pita. No fresh juices, although they're shown on the menu; bottled fruit drinks were pretty bad. Chicken was dry and had an odd salty taste. Also, no drinking water available--you have to buy the bottled stuff. That's a pet peeve of mine. It wasn't terrible, but with much better Lebanese food available within driving distance, they have to step up their game. read more

Amazing food and staff. They recently gave away 1000 sandwiches in honor of launching two new flavors. Check out my Instagram for a full review Instagram.com/detroithalaleats read more

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Great food, and greater service. I really like how they're very generous with their portions.

The food is delicious and the service is terrific. I highly recommend. Try their spice sauce. It's amazing!

Today is short review Monday. If there isn't such a thing, than I just made it up today. In reality I'm keeping this one short because there's not much to say about this place. The Pros: Easy to find in a strip mall right on Ford Rd. Basic middle eastern food, what you're typically looking for. Pretty standard pricing, for these parts. Food is fresh and well made. The Cons: Getting in and out of the parking lot can be a pain in the butt. It's so close to the intersection. The food being so fresh adds a longer wait time. Food was good but a little American-ized. I like to taste a little more of where it's from. Overall a good place to stop in to eat. It's just kinda whatever. I'll add pics of the menu. Done read more

the first time I came here I really loved it. however today I was very disappointed with the food handling. They were preparing food in the dining area. pita bags were opened and the bread was just sitting uncovered while customers were coming in. Some kids were sitting right next to it! I will not be coming back. read more

Followed their instructions when ordering. Was simple. No vegetables. I hit the minus sign on all of it. Still the screwed up. Such a shame. Was starving ..... read more

My shawarma - Extra vegetables - Middle Eastern Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Not enough good things to say about this place! Need a quick and easy lunch? This is the spot. Very very authentic. I have had shawarma in Eastern Europe and this place holds up, even down to the garlic sauce! read more

Business owner sold the place, and i think the presentation of the food, and flavor has changed as well! Its a disappointment! I thought beef shawrma was dry, and kids didn't like the burgers either! Sad I use to love coming here! I thought i was the only one who noticed the change, but other yelpers see it too read more

This place is terrible. I ordered a bunch of food from this place and EVERYONE who ate the food got food poisoning. I DO NOT recommend. Please beware of the sanitation of this place. read more

As the three star rating indicates, this place is A-OK. The staff is always friendly and hard working. The restaurant is small but clean which is something I always notice when I'm eating at a restaurant. It's a nice place to enjoy a good meal and they always have a steady stream of customers both dining in or carrying out. The food is always decent and consistent in flavor and quality. I don't live in this area so we only eat here on occasion when we're on this side of town. Comparing this restaurant to a Middle Eastern restaurant I visited recently on my side of town in Macomb County, I'd have to say hands down, the restaurant on my side of town is superb as far as flavor, quality and quite frankly, has more generous servings for the price. The restaurant on my side of town is also small and has a large carry out following, so they're very similar in that aspect. Sure, we will keep eating here when we visit Canton because it's definitely a good place to eat a good meal with friendly, efficient, attentive service and hard working individuals. read more

I mostly do take outs. It's good food for the price range. Their service for the take away or when calling to order is also very professional. read more

My chicken shawarma sandwich was delicious. However, the hummus was terrible. Very flavorless. So much so, I ended up throwing the whole thing away. Very disappointed in the hummus. Too many middle eastern restaurants in the area that have better food, so I don't think I'll be back to Canton Pita, sadly. read more

Good flavors with some healthy options and generous portions! Falafel was nice and crunchy too!

What a restaurant!! The food was beyond delicious and fresh. I ordered the chicken sub, falafel,Fattoush and spicy potatoes and wow!!! The flavors were spot on! It is hard to find a good Mediterranean restaurant in Canton that actually tastes good. I will defiantly be back. The customer service was amazing as well. Great food and awesome employees! Keep it up read more

My shawarma - Chicken/steak subs, Fattoush, spicy potatoes,hummus and falafel - Middle Eastern Near Me - Canton, Michigan

Always great food and good portions at Canton Pita. We love their Hummus, pita and salads. They also do a great job with their falafels not super dry like some other places. We usually order 3 meals and some sides and serve family style for 6 people. read more

If you love authentic Mediterranean food and desserts, you must try this restaurant. We have tried almost everything on the menu and have never been disappointed. It is obvious that they use high quality ingredients and put a lot of love into their dishes. They have the best falafel and hummus I have ever tasted! The restaurant is always clean and inviting. Their service is fast and friendly. read more

I normally come here in least once a week. I've had a few bad experiences here: The first one being when they messed up my Fatoosh salad and it had no flavor, burnt chicken and no pita chips. When I called the manager he was pretty unfriendly and said I'm lucky I got him on the phone bc he's only there one day a week and I had to bring it in that day, or I wouldn't get help. Great attitude. I overlooked that and gave this place another try. I got a shish tawook sandwich and there was a wooden barb left in the sandwich. I found out bc it almost broke my tooth. I gave this place one more chance today.. needless to say there was another wooden barb I bit down on. Never coming back regardless of how good their garlic sauce is. Bad customer service, food takes in least 10 minutes longer than what was told, and the food quality has gone down tremendously. I'm sure I'm not the only person who's gotten a sandwich with wooden skewers left in them and that's scary. read more

My shawarma - Wooden barb I bit on - Middle Eastern Near Me - Canton, Michigan

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I've gotten carry out from here twice in the past few weeks. Both times the food was really good. We got chicken schwarma pitas. They were really good and a decent size. I can split one with my kid. They are very affordable as well. Great little gem in Canton. read more

Really disappointed in how much the quality has gone down with new ownership. Chicken was dry and bland. Hummus is runny and also lacks flavor. Hoping they can get back to their former goodness! read more

I miss being close to this place. The kabobs are delicious, and the Fattoush is amazing. Was definitely my go-to in Canton.

We were not impressed, Took a chance after reading all the great reviews. My husbands Coriander chicken was like shoe leather with absolutely no flavor. I had a shish tawook sandwich, It had so much dark meat it grossed me out! I have never had a shish tawook sandwich with dark meat, It wasn't good at all. The only thing we enjoyed was the lentil soup. Nice work on the soup, But never again. Looks like we need to go to Dearborn for better middle eastern food. We were pretty disappointed and didn't feel to well after eating this food, La Marsa never disappoints. read more

I would love to give this place 5 stars. They are always busy and always delicious. I got take out yesterday, and it was So good, I decided to get it again today. Except - phone problems again. Got disconnected, then it was busy, then when it finally rang through, it just rang and rang and rang. I ended up going somewhere else because of this. They don't have online ordering and their phone issues are problematic. Maybe they just have so many customers, they don't need any more. Idk. I generally only order on off days (never Fridays), and still Thursday I was unable to get through. Disappointed, but I'll still order from them on off days (non busy-ish days). read more

This place is hit or miss. Prices are a bit above average for fast-food takeout. But they really don't do fast, especially if you're in a hurry. Take-out sometimes can have you waiting 35-45 minutes. The food is average, nothing special. Meat shawarama sandwiches are as good as most other places if you are able to eat it as soon as hey serve it, otherwise, for takeout, it's soggy, wet, and not even warm. Ordered a the Steak sub a couple times. For almost $10, you'd think you'd get some meat on that bread, but you'd be wrong. A toasted sesame hoagie can be pretty hard by the time you get around to eating it, and finding meat in the sandwich is an exercise in patience. Plus the meat isn't really steak--it seems they are using shawarma shavings to make a steak-sub. EPIC FAIL. The Chicken sub is better, but the amount of chicken for this bread also leaves you wanting, and makes you feel like you're eating a bread salad sandwich. What's the point? Overall, a bit over-priced and perhaps overrated, but this is canton. $6 for a shawarma isn't outrageous, but it can be done better. Staff is friendly and seating is available, but don't plan to sit there for too long if you have a bad back as their chairs are awful and very uncomfortable. Three stars is fair for this place, not bad, not great. read more

Just ok. Shawarma tasted like bland grilled chicken -- didn't have the type of flavor that is typical. Salad had poorly chopped lettuce and dressing was not that flavorful. Falafels were pretty good though. read more