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    Shawarma Loca

    3.7 (839 reviews)
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    12 BEEF SHAWARMA WRAP
    Charmese K.

    I'm always honest when I write any of my reviews. This one that was a little bit hard for me. I always see it on social media and everyone always talking about it. Now keep in mind we went on a Saturday in the afternoon. We were the only people there. I was surprised to find out the place opens till 3:30 in the morning!! The place can use a little bit of extra cleaning on the tables and the floors. The food is really good! I feel like it's overpriced, that's just my opinion. The chicken Shawarma salad is pretty big no lie! It was really good. I wish they had it in a different kind of container where it wasn't so flimsy. A can of soda was $3.25. Just a can! No cup no ice the soda was cold though. It was nice to see the Meat cut outside. Will I be back probably not. I hated seating there listening to the music that was pretty religious. I mean, you can keep the same Middle Eastern music, but not religious. It kills the vibe. Anyhow, check it out for yourself.

    Saif R.

    Great shawerma but be prepared to wait! The shawerma here is great and halal and its usually always busy for a reason. I usually get the chicken loca and I try getting the 24 inch since its a better value, but that leads me to price where this place is quite pricey for a shawerma wrap. The flavors are great tho, the chicken is perfectly cooked and the wrap was perfectly made.

    Awful, miserable peasant portions
    Bobby T.

    Food here was awful! Service is non existant. Theres a self serve kiosk that doesn't really explain what your dish comes with, you can only add what you don't want. It's just terrible. Menu is confusing. Extremely overpriced for what you receive. There's no hummus or falafel or anything that you'd expect from a standard typical Mediterranean food place. The soggy fries were terrible. The place was empty but our two plates still took 20 minutes to come out. There was a homeless guy asking for food and whoever was in the kitchen seemed more attentive and gave him food before ours. I wouldn't recomend eating here.

    Jonna G.

    My cousin has been talking about this place and we finally tried it out. I decided to get the 24" chicken loca/beef combo plate. The combo plate comes with fries, garlic sauce, mixed pickled veggies and coleslaw. I really liked their boom sauce the most. As for the wrap, I would get the chicken again. The beef was also flavorful but I preferred the chicken. I wish their garlic sauce was more garlicky since it was a bit bland for my liking. My cousin also got the boom boom cocktail. I think the base is a banana smoothie since that's what it tasted to me. I loved the fruit toppings it came with aong with the nuts and cream. The cocktail was not too sweet and everythign paired well. The worker also gave my nephew a sample of their fruit punch which was yummy. Overall, the food was good, service was great and there's plenty of seating inside.

    Pink and garlic sauce
    Areli S.

    Perfect place for lunch or brunch. Very divey and service was fast. I love the vibe it's fun and also great art all around. I will definitely be back and highly recommend for a quick bite. So many yummy food and drink options!

    Yousef H.

    Shawarma Loco in Anaheim is absolutely worth the hype -- and worth the drive from LA. We made the trip just to try it, and it did not disappoint. The shawarma is insanely good: juicy, perfectly seasoned, and packed with authentic flavor you can't find just anywhere. The hospitality is just as impressive. The staff treats you like family the moment you walk in, and the service is fast, warm, and consistent. The portions are generous, everything tastes fresh, and the place has a clean and welcoming vibe. If you're looking for real, flavorful Middle Eastern food, Shawarma Loco is the spot. We drove from LA and would gladly do it again. Five stars all the way!

    Chicken Shawarma on coal. Something else

    I am a shawarma fanatic and this the best I ever had. The owner is a classy professional, food is remarkable and quality to die for.

    Chicken shawarma wrap
    Michael-Anthony T.

    Shawarma late night vibes. Definitely one of those places you hit up after a night painting the town. The shawarmas are huge!! The loca sauce gives it a kick and makes every last bite worth it. Although, I do have to say that chicken is a little dry. Was expecting something a little more on juicy and tender side. It was still tasty but, at times chewing on the chicken made it seem like it sitting for a little longer then it is suppose to, I definitely want to come back and hope to get a better chewing experience. Overall though, the service was good and that sauce was on point.

    Mango Smoothie, Strawberry Lemonade and Lemon Mint
    Dana A.

    The service was amazing he explained the different sauces and juices which were amazing, the shawarmas were very very filling and the combo is a great deal, finally the artwork made siting inside waiting for our food worth it during our short wait we listened to the vibrant music and gazed upon the artwork that fit the vibe perfectly. I would give them a higher rating if I could

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    3 years ago

    Love their sandwiches. Fast service, clean, and modern place. Highly recommend it. 24inch Garlic Shawarma Combo and Beef Shawarma

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    Really good place. Good customer service and peoples says good thing about the food and they support Palestine. Free Palestine.

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    Ask the Community - Shawarma Loca

    What parking lot are you located in?

    I don't think they're here anymore. I'm here right now and there's no truck :'( It's supposed to be the Mobil gas station parking lot

    Are you health certified by orange county?

    What kind of troll answer is that @Mussa?! The overwhelming majority of food trucks in LA/OC are certified for health/cleanliness. I'm not a germaphobe and don't personally care if a truck is or not, but I can see why someone would especially since… Read more

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    I love Yemeni food and this place promises flavorful and huge portions of just that ! House of…read moreMandi upholds their name with a cozy, traditional ambience due to their sofa-style seats. For two, we ordered the "individual portions" of Mandi Chicken (young chicken roasted with Yemeni spices) & Lalamb Haneeth (a roasted young lamb that falls off the bone). These were both served over a large platter of Mandi rice and came with Yemeni sauce and yogurt. It was expertly made, yet still gave us the warmth of a homestyle meal. The generous portions resulted in a second meal for me! On a Tuesday night, this place was quite packed with friends and families. It seems like wonderful place to host parties or business meetings. Someone nearby us had a birthday, and a group of staff came out with a dessert, blasting a traditional birthday song over the speakers and encouraged the whole restaurant to clap along! Despite the large gatherings, the restaurant is a no-reservation spot. They have a covered patio outside to seat an overflow of customers in case. Thankfully, my boyfriend and I were seated right away. They had a contactless menu, and we scanned a QR code to check our food options, but a server took our order and offered great recommendations once we waved him down. I would love to come back and try other dishes, like their grilled chicken or lamb--as well as the desserts and teas !!

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    MUTABBAL, CHICKEN GALABA (MOGALGAL), Fattoush Salad
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    Zait & Zaatar

    Zait & Zaatar

    4.0
    (1.4k reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    Fast service and a pleasant atmosphere combined with excellent Lebanese cuisine made for an awesome…read moredining experience. Zait and Zaatar is one of those places I wish I had tried sooner. The food is very good and filling. I ordered a chicken shawarma sandwich thinking it wouldn't be enough food but it was. And every bite of the sandwich was so full of a diverse multitude of flavors. I love it because I feel like this type of food can be easy to mess up, but Zait and Zaatar gets it just right. I look forward to coming back. Also the man in the hat who took our order, perhaps the owner, was so welcoming and friendly to us. It may have been because I was with my friend who has been there before but I really appreciated that and I pay attention to those details whenever I go eat someplace.

    I've always enjoyed Zait & Zaatar, their plates, wraps, sandwiches, and pastries are consistently…read moregood. Unfortunately, today's experience was frustrating. I placed an online order for the baked fish plate around 12:45 PM and expected a bit of a wait since it was fish. After waiting about 25 minutes, I called and was told it would be another 10-15 minutes. The restaurant was busy, so I understood. However, after waiting longer and checking inside twice, my order still wasn't ready and there seemed to be confusion about its status. In total, I waited close to an hour for an order that was placed online in advance. What bothered me most was seeing customers who ordered in person receive their food before me. It felt like my online order had been overlooked. If online ordering is offered, those orders should be monitored and fulfilled properly, especially during busy times. The food itself was good, but the plate could have been put together better. The fries were placed directly on top of the fish, which made them soggy and took away from the presentation. It would make much more sense to serve the fries on the side. Overall, the food is still good, but the long wait, confusion with the online order, and lack of attention to presentation make me hesitant to rely on the online ordering system again.

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    Oooh love this place! If you are looking for a cute spot, with easy parking, very late at night to…read morehangout and chat with friends or for a cute date, this place is open!!! Beautiful set up, low middle eastern music in the background, and friendly girls helping us choose between all the yummy options!! I had to go there on 2 consecutive days because I had to try more lol. The coffee is great, the dessert places are HUGE! good thing they tasted good! I wish they start offering small peices for people to be able to try all the options they have. Service was quick, we hung out on that green couch! Can't wait to visit again!

    When I tell you this place is amazing, it's truly amazing. You can see by the bites in the cake…read morebefore we took pictures. So anyway, what's good? Anything. We got some tea to start off, lime tea is a little too tart for me but my wife loved it! The karak tea was a nice complement to the cakes. The lotus biscoff cake was simply heavenly. It's the epitome of not too sweet. The cake was so spongey, couldn't get enough of it. The Pistachio cake was a little sweeter since they had chocolate in it too. But still, it was not too sweet. Same thing, spongey cake that's not dry at all. In another lifetime I'd have eaten two cakes myself but we gotta watch out figure these days yeah?

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    Beautiful decor
    Beautiful decor
    Biscoff Tres Leches Cake, Pistachio Cake, Pomegranate Refresher with 2 shots espresso (baristas creation not on menu)
    Biscoff Tres Leches Cake, Pistachio Cake, Pomegranate Refresher with 2 shots espresso (baristas creation not on menu)
    Biscoff cake with white chocolate and pistachio latte, so rich so delicious !

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    Biscoff cake with white chocolate and pistachio latte, so rich so delicious !
    Desert Moon Mediterranean Grill

    Desert Moon Mediterranean Grill

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    Wow! This was our first time here, and the food was amazing. We shared the trio platter and…read moresubstituted everything for chicken. The chicken was incredibly moist, and the rice was fluffy, buttery, and full of flavor. The baba ghanoush was rich and smoky, while the hummus was smooth and creamy. The garlic sauce wasn't quite as garlicky as others I've had before, but it was still delicious. It was plenty of food for two people. The best part of our experience was the outstanding service from Albert. He was incredibly polite, attentive, and made us feel so welcome. Great food, excellent service, and we'll definitely be back!

    This restaurant is an absolute gem. It's incredibly charming inside--dimly lit with cozy booths…read morethat set a perfect mood. The service was wonderful; they constantly brought out warm, pillowy pita and kept checking on us without being intrusive. Unimportant, but if it matters to you: they don't serve alcohol. they do have this amazing yogurt drink you can have with food (Super good for digestion). However, at the end of your meal, you get this stunning, thick, dark coffee that is pure magic and works like a total defibrillator. LOL. Seriously, it's incredible. My former boss is from Syria and highly recommended this spot, but he never made the drive down--he really missed out. At this point, I'm counting the days until we return because everything is fresh, vibrant, and packed with flavor. Seriously - great. My former boss was from Syria and came highly recommended, but never made the drive down. At this point, I'm counting the days until we return here again, because everything is fresh, flavourful, and vibrant. Here's what we ordered: Sampler - Housemade hummus was spectacular, the baba ghanouj was so savory and a bit smokey, and the falafel was warm, wonderfully spiced and not dry at all. I also HAD to try the kibbeh, never had before - amazing, so delicate, light, not overfried or oily at all. The spices inside were so wonderful, especially when pairing with some of the dips. Mixed grill : The meat was exceptionally good, tender, perfectly grilled, and juicy. The rice was fluffy, buttery, and fragrant. Mixed seafood grill: Delectable. The fish was beautiful grilled and lightly spiced to allow the delicate fish to shine through. I am no expert at this type of cuisine, but I've eaten plenty of Middle Eastern and Armenian food, and you really can't go wrong with rice and grilled meats - it's in our blood! PS: I personally love a bit of sumac on my rice and meat, lovely, bright, sour note that is very pleasing with this food. Thank you for the wonderful service and amazing food. We loved it. I wish we had this exact place in South OC.

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    Inside
    Desert Moon Mediterranean Grill
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