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    4.5 (143 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Number 13 lamb plate
    Stevi Jo M.

    Sooooo good! I got the lamb plate extra lettuce no rice and falafel - o my gosh I'm in love and the guy was very nice. Oh and get the hot sauce it's not super hot and it tastes so good. And the tahini is amazing too.

    Malika U.

    First time visiting the food cart pod and decided to go with Shawarma House. I got the beef kebab plate. It came with pita bread, hummus and tzatziki sauce. The beef kebabs were okay. Not as flavorful as other places I've tried. The rice was very bland and so was the hummus. Good portions compared to other locations. The main issue was the communication barrier; the worker spoke little English, which made ordering a little confusing. If you're patient, it's worth a try.

    Lamb gyro - super dank
    Chris D.

    Best gyros in Portland!!! Absolutely packed with bomb ingredients and even did a dairy free one for my wife who loved it! Thx yall

    I loved the picture-based menu, with text descriptions.
    Greg N.

    Shawarma Express is a food truck in a unique food truck dining area called "Core, collective Oregon eateries." The dining court is well maintained and has clean, attractive, and proper restrooms. Now back to Shawarma Express . . . The operators were friendly folks who did things right. Unlike many food trucks, they had a picture menu for every entree (see pic), which I found very helpful for finding what I was looking for. I had the Lamb Arabi, a tasty burrito-style wrap of lettuce, tomato, onion, feta cheese, tzatziki sauce, homemade garlic sauce, and a side of fries. The Lamb Arabi was tasty, and the fries were okay. They were above average but nothing to write home about. Overall, it was a great food truck options and one I wouldn't hesitate to revisit.

    Very good fries...
    Humam T.

    This is fairly new cart with new owners. The kabob was tasty and juicy. The French fries were better than McDonald's fries, no really... The best thing though is that they are very nice and accommodating. The food pod itself is comfortable and inviting with lots of seating.

    Really enjoyed our chicken arabi and the exceptional service! Great vibe as well! Highly recommend Shawarma House.

    Kabob Plate
    Steven B.

    This Shawarma Express cart is located in the new CORE pod on se 82nd just south of Powell and is the cart closest to the indoor seating hall. The man operating the cart was affable and very friendly. We ordered a Falafel Plate, Kebab Plate and Baklava. The plates came with generous sides of humus and Tzatziki with a dolma. The falafel and meat was served on top a nice portion of rice and salad. The kebabs looked nothing like the menu photo which showed 2 pieces of grilled koobideh kebabs. The meat was all fallen apart and placed on a heap on top of the rice with tahini squirted on top. (See photo) The ground meat was succulent and flavorful however did not resemble kabobs in any way. The falafel platter came with 6 falafels which were all very tough to bite through and very dry. Not to our pleasure at all I'm sorry to say. The baklava was nice.

    Lamb Lamb Gyro Plate
    Ashley V.

    DELICIOUS! The food was so filling and yummy. I highly recommend if you come to CORE! I ordered the lamb plate and it was a lot of food! Saffron rice, lamb pieces with garlic sauce, hummus and a little salad. My friend got the lamb wrap and was equally pleased. The lamb was so tender! The lamb plate was priced at $13 and the wrap was $12. The workers were also very kind! Highly recommend

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    Hell yeah boiiiiiiii - this place rules. Gyro was perfect, Trader Joe's falafel is never gonna hit the same again.

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    Tasty, fresh, and delicious! I will definitely be back for more. The food was also very well priced.

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    Probably the best kebab gyro I've had. plenty of toppings and meat with plenty of flavor. Very nice staff as well.

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    Super addicting. All the flavors are super strong and you get a large portion. I keep coming back.

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    This is the best Mediterranean cart I've found in Portland. Food is exceptional and service is very friendly.

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