Update: Nawwar is temporarily closed. According to Yelp, it will re-open in January 2027. Original Review: Just go. Seriously. Nawwar is located in the Sinclair gas station, address: 24281 Pacific Park, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656. Their beef shawarma wrap is excellent, flavorful with high quality ingredients. In terms of the service, I was not the one to pick up the food, but my husband, who went, said the employees were nice. read more

A small shawarma spot tucked away in a gas station convenience store. This place has your usual eats associated with a shawarma place. This place runs a skeleton crew and makes your food to order so it can take awhile to receive your food. If you are in a hurry I wouldn't recommend it. That said the portions are good but this place stands out for two reasons to me. The wrap itself and their toum - the garlic sauce. Wrap is cooked super well done so its incredibly crispy and flaky offering a nice texture contrast to the fillings inside. The toum is probably the best I have tried amongst all the places offering it in south OC. It has a slight spiciness that only comes from fresh garlic. At any rate if you have some time on your hands and are in the area I think its definitely worth checking out. read more

Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 I recommend it Very tasty Professional. It is inside the kr food mart read more

Nawwar Shawarma Grill - Lebanese Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

I found them on Yelp and was sold as soon as I saw "shawarma." I did not realize it was at the Sinclair Gas Station or that there is not yet seating until we were there. I am glad, though, because I would have missed out on this hidden gem. We ordered: - Beef Shawarma Wrap: 5/5 It was a generous amount of meat with a delightful tahini sauce and acidity from the pickled turnips. The parsley added a pop of freshness at the finish. - Chicken Shawarma Wrap: 4.5/5 The flavor was much more simple, but the garlic sauce was next level and carried it. The pita for the wraps seemed fresh, and had that balance of crisp on the grilled outside while soft on the inside for the right amount of chew. I am not sure what sauce was added as they grilled it, but it was great, too. The owners seemed really nice and we are hoping that they blow up, especially once they are on Door Dash and Grubhub. read more

Nawwar Shawarma Grill - Chicken Wrap Shawarma - Lebanese Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

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Someone sent me a TikTok about a shawarma place in a Sinclair gas station, and it looked great, but would it taste great? The answer - absolutely!!! We tried the chicken shawarma wrap and the beef shawarma wrap. Both were amazing. The chicken was full of flavor and beef was tender and delicious. After the chef builds the wraps, he puts them on the flattop with some sauce to create a crisp crust. The chef was so nice and friendly. I will definitely be back for more. read more

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We stopped by and ordered the chicken shawarma because the beef was out of stock, and honestly, it was amazing! The flavor was incredible, the portions were generous, and everything tasted fresh. We were already planning to come back, so I was really disappointed to see that the restaurant is currently closed. Hoping this is only temporary and that you reopen soon--we'd love to come back and try more of the menu! read more

For it just being them two service was still pretty fast! I got the chicken shawarma and it was quite delicious! The flavor was strong and the garlic spread added that extra flavor. The crispiness of the wrap was everything. They also gave an extra side of the garlic sauce which did not go to waste. The size of the wrap is also great, and I was full after eating it. Definitely give this place a try! read more

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Small hole in the wall spot, everything made to order , great service. It was a bit of a wait but theyre hustling getting all of the orders out. The chicken shawarma man, crispy and so full of flavour! you dont need extra garlic sauce but I got some anyways, it pairs perfectly with it. The sambousek was flaky and cheesy definitely recommend this spot out read more

Best shawarma in town , we drove from Anaheim to try it , is worth the drive Thank you read more

Tried the chicken shawarma and it was the best! Juicy chicken, flavorful garlic sauce, pickles, and crispy pita! I love the extra time they take to baste and grill the pita wrap, which makes it super crispy to perfection! I can see them expanding and hiring more people since right now, it's just a husband and wife team. Hole in the wall, but MAJOR flavor! Also the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies at the gas station register is a must have as well! read more

Nawwar Shawarma Grill - Lebanese Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

I got SO MANY people sending me to try this place because I'm the foodie of my group; for this reason I'm so disappointed that I had higher expectations like, a better seasoned sauce, juicer meat, and maybe at least an extra piece or two of meat in the hallow shawarma. I hope it was just unlucky me and hope as they grow they make adjustments. read more

Nawwar Shawarma Grill - Less than half the container full is what was given to dip my dry shawarma. - Lebanese Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

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Owner is super nice and awesome, food is amazing. Great service and was very welcoming. On the other hand, the workers of the gas station were incredibly rude, dont support her gas station! She was rude the workers of Nawwar Shawarma and the customers coming in for the place. But come here the food is great! read more

Great great food especially the chicken shawarma. It's unbelievably big so make sure you know the size before ordering. The price is very reasonable for what you get and both people behind the counter are so nice and friendly read more

It's cool this place is in the gas station but I was a bit let down even though the wrap has lot of beef and they make the wrap really nice and crispy but it's just quite bland and the sauce did not help at all it was watery and not very flavorful read more

This place is legit! Don't be thrown off by the fact it's in a gas station, but the chicken and beef shawarmas are delicious.. read more

Amazing shawerma in south OC finally. Couldn't find a better place that makes it so authentic

Tucked inside a quiet gas station in Aliso Viejo is one of the biggest surprises I've had in a long time. This little shawarma spot delivers flavor like a full‑scale restaurant. The beef shawarma was tender, perfectly seasoned, and packed with rich, savory depth, and the portions were generous. But the garlic sauce absolutely stole the show. Creamy, bold, and addictive, it took the whole meal to another level. You'd never expect food this good from a place this hidden, but that's exactly what makes it special. A true local gem worth going out of your way for. read more

Nawwar Shawarma Grill - Shawarma - Lebanese Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

Their food is made to order and worth the wait. The beef shawarma wrap is so good and the portion is huge. The star of the show though are the fried cheese things -- best thing ever. I only ordered one order and me and my partner were fighting for the last bite. read more

This place is the best! Everything was prepared to order and great taste to it. Definitely found a gem with this one. Nothing was bland, or dry. Highly recommend! read more

Excellent sharwema , best one in town , highly recommended , very delicious chicken shawarma

Amazing, was pleasantly surprised with how good it was! The chicken was so flavorful and cheese rolls were great!! Went back the next day it was so good! read more

Would never have expected shawarma this good out of a gas station. Best bite I have eaten in a while. Recommend to anyone with a brain. read more

Nawwar Shawarma Grill - Chicken Shawarma Wrap - Lebanese Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

Drove all the way over there to get a Shawarma sandwich got there at 11:15 AM and when I went to order the girl at the counter was pretty rude and said that it would be a 25 to 30 minute wait because she had a lot of orders to fill. There was literally nobody there so they must've been online orders, but I don't think that a person walking in should have to wait that long. I'm sorry, but no sandwich is worth that. read more

Man where do i even start!!!!! Im born and raised Lebanese and Ive been trying to find a shawarma spot that tastes like home and ohhh boy did this place deliver. First i want to talk about how down to earth and welcoming the owner of Nawwar is, it is so rare these days to find someone so humble and so respectful, second of all the food, i got a chicken and beef shawarma and also got their cheese sambousek, the chicken shawarma was heaven sent, the garlic sauce and pomegranate molasses were top tier and added so much soul to the sandwich, followed by the pickles which added the perfect note of acidity in the sandwich, the beef was outstanding, the parsley and onion mixed with the tahini and tomatoes made the sandwich just a piece of art. I absolutely recommend this spot and i will 100% be back. Things to keep in mind: -The shop is inside the sinclair gas station -The shop only has 2 employees or 3 at a time so please be patient, i PROMISE it's worth the wait -there is no sit down area to eat so this is more of a grab and go spot (just how shawarma was always supposed to be in my opinion) All and all. One of the best shawarmas i have had in california so far! 10/10 read more

I came by and was curious to try. After waiting a while, tried the food and it was greasy. Not worth the wait

Very delicious, give it a try. Service is quick, especially if on a lunch break or need a quick in and out. The chicken is really good!!

Amazing shawarma! I got the chicken shawarma and the meat was super tender, juicy, and very well seasoned! The service was also great, the people behind the counter were super helpful and friendly! I never would have expected that a restaurant inside of a gas station could be this good. Will definitely be back soon. read more

Place itself is surprising as it is good! Don't be turned off that it's in a gas station, just try it. Very delicious, crisp exterior, and perfect portion! Owner was very nice as well! read more

Holy moly! My family went into target, and I was stuck in the car. The moment I saw the sign, I knew I had to go in. The owner was very friendly and asked me how I decided to come in and I told him it was just because of the sign. He looked pretty stoked that the sign worked. Food had very good flavor, it was just a little greasy greasy, but the good type of grease. Food was so worth the money. Next time I come down, I will definitely be visiting again.!! read more

Nawwar Shawarma Grill - Chicken Shawarma Wrap - Lebanese Near Me - Aliso Viejo, California

The beef shawarma is always a great pick, and worth the wait. Depending on the time, it can take a while for the food to come out, but it never disappoints. read more

Really good food! Highly recommend ! I had the chicken and it was bomb, gonna go back

this place lacked cleanliness around the food prep and serving area. The basic sanitation standards didn't appear to be a priority. Their food is bland and it didn't have any flavor. read more

Great family owned authentic shawarma bar. The meat is very high quality as well. The service too was also good

Food is pretty good, setup is really bad. This place is tucked away inside of a gas station mini mart. They don't answer their phone, so don't even bother. They were out of the full meal plates which is what I wanted, and I ended up settling for wraps. Quite a few people just waiting around for their orders, as it takes them about 20 minutes to fill an order. read more

I love it!! really good authentic shawarma place. I tried the chicken shawarma and it's a boom 10/10

This is one of the best shawarmas I've had! Try it and you'll get hooked!! Thank you

My husband and I split a beef shawarma and it immediately climbed up the shawarma rankings in LA! Everything about it was amazing. Beef was flavored and cooked to perfection. The tahini was just the right consistency and had the perfect flavor profile. The bread was pressed against the grill in a light spicy sauce. This place is a bit newer but you have to go there! Do NOT MISS out on this spot. The owner was also friendly and very accommodating. I would place it next to Dama Grill. read more

Just get the chicken shawarma. It is legit . The beef is good but if I were to come back I'd probably just come for the chicken shawarma. Quality was great. Chicken Shwarma came with a side of garlic dip in a cup however it was just a tad but almost a spoon full. Definitely coming back. They also take their timeeee read more

Absolutely incredible! I heard about this place from a coworker and started looking at the reviews. My husband and I ordered the chicken Shawarma wrap. Such an incredible combo of delicious chicken, sweet pickles, sauce, and a grilled wrap. It made such a delicious dinner. read more

We enjoyed the delicious chicken shawarma wraps, beef shawarma plate and fries here! High marks for flavor, quality, and generous portions. The hummus was so good, as well as the little salad that comes with the plate. Everything was 10/10. I'm so happy to find a new halal family-owned shawarma place. Also, the place is located INSIDE the gas station-- but they have a cute little counter and restaurant front right inside there, independent of the gas station. I highly recommend you support this local small business. read more