I really wanted to love this place. Really. But a few things soured me. The good: People working there were friendly and service was good. Food was prepared quickly. My gyro sandwich was good, but nothing exceptional. My wife had a chicken shwarma plate that was good, but, much like the gyro, was overall bland and lacking seasoning. The bad: The menu board said the sandwich came with a pickle. I didn't get a pickle. Also, the falafels were dense and bland. AND....they were supposed to come with tahini dipping sauce, but got none. So pretty hard to eat them without it. Overall. Meh. I wish I had received the tahini and pickle I was promised. And I wish the food had more flavor. Will I go back? Maybe. read more

Legit coming out of Yelp retirement for this. SO. Yes. So good. Stupid good. I think the gyros at Greek Corner (Damen and Augusta) are a tad better, but nothing touches the beef and lamb shawarma plate at Shawarma Garden. The spinach pies are insanely good. This place is so good. Also they're so nice. Also the hummus is incredible. Also the hot sauce. Go here, please. read more

New favorite Mediterranean place in wicker for sure. You can tell how authentic & fresh the food is from the second you walk in and the owner is super nice. Got the chicken shish tawook plate to go which was an awesome portion for the price that came with rice, pita, hummus, & salad. My friend got his fav chicken shawarma wrap + falafel and said it was some of the best falafel he's ever had. read more

This Mediterranean restaurant is my new favorite in this neighborhood. For obvious reasons it will be compared to falafel grill on Milwaukee. I think that Shawarma Garden exceeds the others because it is much cleaner and slightly cheaper. The people were very nice and were willing to talk to you. I got shawarma plate and everything was great. Sometimes shawarma can get dry, but this was tender and super tasty. It was a lot of food and came with hummus, puts bread, salad, and rice. It was actually a lot of meat and probably more than they could fit in a sandwich. I would recommend this place to anyone and I look forward to heading back soon. read more

Plain and simple, I was blown away. I have passed this place numerous times on my way down towards the Milwaukee/Ashland/Division intersection for food, drinks, or the gym and have never even noticed it! I was really in the mood for Mediterranean food, so I decided to step in and see what this place was all about. First of all, the portions are beyond generous. I got the Chicken Shawarma entree that came with a healthy serving of chicken, rice, hummus and pita, and a side salad all for $10.49! The chicken was incredible and every bit was different which is what had me continually coming back for more. One bite would be juicy and melt in your mouth, while the next was crispy and packed full of flavor. There is no better bang for your buck in the area, especially for the quality of food! I will be returning soon. read more

So, coming from someone who's actually from the middle east, this place serves mediocre okay'ish food at best.. The hummus is pretty good, the falafel is decent, but the Shwarma was not good, and neither was the service, or any part of the general experience. This place is fine, but it is far from being the best in Chicagoland, and I wouldn't go out of my way to visit it. read more

Awesome! These guys know how to do it right. I had a chicken shawarma platter and loved it. The rice in these places is usually a throw away, but this was really well seasoned and delicious. I ordered again from then the other day and tried the veggie combo and it was also great. I really like that they warm the pitas for you. The only problem I had was that I ordered two sodas with my meal that they forgot to put in the bag. Not a deal breaker, but kind of annoying. Today, I was walking by (i live two blocks away) and the guy from the restaurant comes running down the street after me with 2 diet cokes! It was really nice of him to remember and hunt me down. And they have only been open a few weeks, so I am sure things will only get better. The only other thing I can say is that it is not the fastest casual food ever, but it because they actually take the time to prepare things to order and don't have food sitting around which makes everything taste so much better. And we are talking about five or ten minutes. I think it is better than Sultan's. read more

Delivery is fast and the food is delicious. Portions are big and prices are all reasonable based on local comps. My favorites are the Chicken Tawook and the gyro. I recently ordered chicken shawarma added to a salad and wasn't a huge fan--the meat seemed much darker and more fatty than I've ever had from anywhere else. The garlic dip is great...comes in a huge container so we use it on salads and sandwiches for a week! Only reason I give it 4/5 is because of inconsistency. I've had salads arrive missing toppings (olives/feta) and once with dressing when it was requested without...and side of pita bread some days means one half a pita and other days means 3 halves...we never know until it arrives haha The food is great so we will definitely keep ordering. read more

We've gotten delivery from here a couple of times - now that Chickpea is closed, we were looking for a new go-to Mediterranean spot. I've tried the gyros and the greek salad with gyro meat. The meat was super salty both times I tried it, so I don't think I'd order gyros from them again. My husband got the 4 meat kabab plate one time and the falafel sandwich the other time. The kababs were fine, and the falafel is really tasty. I'd give this place another shot, but I'd probably skip the gyros - Greek Corner has the market cornered on those. read more

I always get food from here when I'm on my doubles start work and they never disappoint food is always a hit

Some of the best middle eastern food I've ever had - and wow does $10 go a long way. I got the chicken shawarma dinner plate and it came with a salad, rice, and hummus. I was totally skeptical of this place initially because to be completely honest, it's pretty ugly, has sparse seating, and it's strangely quiet but I'm so glad I tried it anyway! My only recommendation is to take the food to go if you can. read more

I went in with a white friend of mine and was complete disrespected by the staff. I was literally the first individual to order. I ordered a simple wrap with falafel. I paid and sat while waiting for my order to be prepared. My friend who ordered after me got his food... ten minutes go by and nothing... I watch as people enter and leave the establishment. I approach the individual who took my order, only to be YELLED at. He claimed " I told you it would be 25 minutes when you ordered and you said that would be OK!" He never mentioned anything about a wait time. I'm an extremely perceptive individual, so I mentally noted how much meat was on the spit, prior to ordering. I'm almost certain this was racially motivated. Why was every white customer given priority over me, when being served? I'm he tried covering his bigoted tracks, but unfortunately was unsuccessful. I hear the younger fry cook explain that he never even got my ticket! The order taker hid my ticket behind others just to make me wait. Pathetic. There was no apology issued. No one took any accountability for this action. I was simply left feeling unwanted and inferior. As a newly relocated local they can forget about my business or that of my associates. Salam. read more

Be true to your operating hours. Ordered at 10:30 and got a call at 11:00 saying it was too late. BOOOOOOOOOO Oh yeah, I'm still hungry so now I have to do this all over again. BOO read more

My favorite go-to for great Middle Eastern food at a great price. The falafel, hummus, lentil soup & chicken shawarma are all top notch & I crave the French fries on a regular basis. Yum!! read more

One of my favorite places in the neighborhood, awesome food and great people. Chicken shawarma plate is my go-to but everything I've had has been great. read more

I'm here at 1:58 on a Friday and have no idea where everyone else is. Having been seduced by the sirens song of late nite spots offering "food" that would normally induce retching in those of full and clear hearts, the silence here is deafening. Hark wicker parkians! There are few places on division with edible offerings during normal hours. That this spot offers mana until 2 on Fridays is far more than we deserve. I suggest the combo platter for cost and time effective purposes, but am eagerly awaiting gyro read more

Dudes who work here are really nice. Food is pretty rad, too. Pretty awesome place if you're feeling too lazy to make the walk over to Falafel and Grill. It's also slightly cheaper than that place, too, which is cool. A bit of advice, though: Better off ordering the sandwich instead of the full dinner plate. This goes for most shawarma places. You just end up paying more for pretty much the same amount of food, except now it's all spread out in on a plate instead of wrapped up in bread. Just get the sandwich. Get two sandwiches. Bring one to me. I'll give you a beer. Thanks, dudes. read more

This place has really good food, friendly service, and fast delivery. Definitely recommend if you're in the mood for shwarma!

Delicious! Their falafel pita sandwich is my favorite. Everything on their menu looks so good!

Yummy! Let's be real...not a lot of Indian food options in Dallas, so naturally I capitalize on this opportunity. The only downside? I crave it all the time and it's 1500 miles away. See you soon, miss you always. read more

Best shawarma in Chicago. Period. Order of magnitude better than Sultans which oddly seems to be the standard I. These parts. read more

I ordered for me combination plate spinach pie and baklava everything was so delicious every single one of the four meats was absolutely delicious I have never been to a restaurant where I was happy with all of the meats the food is very authentic the meat is very flavorful even the rice is good I will definitely be coming back!!! read more

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This place is seriously awesome. Great food for the price. Delivery was about a half hour and the people were very nice that took the order and brought the food. Gryo - not greasy. so good. 4 meat plate - so much foor for $13. Rice is outstanding. Lentil soup - better than average. Tangy, not too salty. Will order again for sure. read more

Was a little skeptical of this place when it first opened. HOWEVER, they have the best beef shawarma I think I've ever had. I love the addition of pickles on their sandwiches. The only thing I'd improve on is speed of service. But really, the staff is so nice and attentive that it doesn't even matter. Visit soon! read more

Probably the best shawarma sandwich, Falafel, and baba I have ever had! Would recommend anyone who appreciates middle eastern food to give this place a try! read more

Authentic food. Great price. The falafel sandwich was huge. The letter til soup was hot and flavorful. read more

Local gem for that traditional Mediterranean comfort food. Shawarma, falafel, the mixed grill or lentil soup...it's all good. Live less than 3 blocks away and we always get that SG goodness when we need the good rice and Mediterranean flair. Take care. read more

Due to how much I love Middle Eastern food, I'm SO happy this place came to Division and is a short walk away from my house! I've been there several times since it's opened. Really friendly staff and delicious chicken shawarma and hummus. YUM!!! read more

Shawarma Garden - Hummus! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I recently moved into the area and I've been here several times and it's always reliable! Personally, I'd rate this place closer to a 3.5 stars, but last time when I ordered the soup, they were out, but they upgrade me to the fries for no extra charge (by the way they were AWESOME). So because of that, I give it a 4 star. I've gotten the gyro and the chicken shawarma and both were solid picks. Get the lentil soup! If there's one criticism I have of the place is that the food takes awhile to make and sometimes even when you order online or call for pick up, you have to wait another 10-15 mins to get your food. read more

Beef/Lamb Shawarma Dinner..my first time having it and this HITTHESPOT. The tenderness of the shawarma is on point! you don't get burnt up chunks of meat. The portion size is generous so expect to have leftovers. I can't wait to try the rest of the menu. read more

I've only had the hummus with chicken and pita bread but it was seriously amazingly delicious! I'll definitely return to try some more items. If there anywhere near as delicious as the hummus, I'll be changing my review to 5 star for sure!! read more

I love this place! My favorite Schawarma in Chicago! Give it a try, you will love the Kifta, falafel & beef!

Always happy with Shwarma Garden. WifeSlice loves the Chicken Shwarma, I am all about their falafel sandwich with a side of their delish garlic sauce for a little extra pop. I typically call in my order for pick up and it's always ready when I get there. read more

Overall, solid establishment. Albeit there isn't any shrimp options. Chicken Shawarma was delicious. Very tasty. Greek Salad was refreshing, a little under seasoned, but we ate all of it. Tables were a little gross, and it's clear customer service isn't valued highly. Good food though. Will be back. read more

first yelp review in years but I feel compelled to let everyone know. I also have been working in the food industry for nearly a decade. came here around 6:30pm this past Wednesday. ordered the chicken shawarma sandwich. felt uneasy within an hour. diarrhea for the next two days. the only other food item I consumed this day was plain white toast about 7 am that morning. I am confident I suffered from food poisoning due to eating here. Went back today to let the guy behind the counter know and he wasn't very concerned stating no on else said anything, basically shrugging me off. If you have a iron stomach you will probably be ok but I Wont be back. Eat here at your own risk read more

Disappointed. Food was bland and tzaziki tasted odd.... Served drunk people before us, even though we ordered first. Then when we finally got our food, half the order was missing. read more

Food was just meh. I've had way better. I don't eat tortured meat (factory farmed) and they don't advertise free range, healthy meat so I assumed it's tortured. I had the veggie sandwich, lentil soup, and took some baklava to go. Everything was extremely underwhelming, especially the soup which I dumped out after a few bites. One guy seemed nice; the other didn't understand my question of "is there meat in the gyro?" so after repeating it 3 times I had to wait for the other guy to come over. It's insanely ugly/ bright green/ fluorescent lights inside. read more

Absolutely fantastic little place to grab a quick bite. The food is consistently top notch, especially given the price point. I've had the gyros as well as the combo dinner and both were great. This is my top quick food spot in the Wicker Park area for both pickup and delivery. read more

First perception walking in was an over priced chain serving low quality meat. However upon taking our food to go and opening up a full serving of goodness, my perception greatly assumed wrong. My wife and I both ordered the chicken shish tawook and our meals were cooked and prepared to perfection. Great place for a quick pick up or even a casual dine in. Well worth the $10 - $15 bucks for a full meal, plus it taste just as savory the next day for some leftover lunch. read more

Worst food that I've had. They get a star for convenience that they deliver. Never again.