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    Shawarma on the Go

    4.7 (269 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Open kitchen
    Courtney K.

    Excellent quick food service! I was impressed with the open kitchen and the freshness of the meat. We had the gyro wrap plate and the chicken shawarma plate. Both with salad which tasted better than it looked, and hummus, which was good, but not as thick as I'm used to. I thought for the price the serving size was fair. As others have noted, they do charge extra for pita bread. Overall pretty good and will definitely return!

    Falafel plate with a small side of baba ghanoush.
    Ellery D.

    Love ittttt. I'm giving 5 stars despite them having very little in the way of seating. That is my one complaint, so I'm getting it out of the way fast. They have a couple tables inside, but they are such a popular lunch spot, they were very much taken. We took our food home and ate. It IS called "on the go" after all, so it's right in the name. My friend and I tried their food for the first time today, and I was impressed. Respectable portions and everything was fresh and cronchy and delicious. I love that with this dish, they give you the falafel and literally all the fixins you need to make your own badass little wraps. Warm pita, tahini, pickles, tomato and onion, cucumbers, lettuce, Kalamata olives, green peppers, and the most delightful creamy hummus. I'm an eggplant fiend, so of course I needed some baba on the side. I got the small size, which was totally adequate, and it was so smokey and good. My friend got the chicken shawarma I believe, and they loved it. Looked like a plump toasted burrito. I saw a lot of other menu items I need to try, like the fried fish, eggplant sammich, and falafel wrap. Will most certainly be going back, since it's not even far from home. The staff were polite and welcoming, even in the middle of a lunchtime rush. As a former food service worker, I can respect that.

    Chicken Shwarma Plate
    Tuhin C.

    I've been meaning to try this place for a while and I was glad that I finally got the chance to! The food here was made so quickly and fresh. I had the chicken shwarma plate that came with pita bread on the side and I was so impressed by their generous portion sizes. A great place to stop by if your looking to find place with affordable, fresh, and delicious food!

    Gyro wrap with hummus and salad.
    Deb G.

    Tasty! I'm a sucker for restaurants in gas stations, so I was excited when we got there. It's not pretty and you can't really eat in (one table maybe?), but for take out it's great. The gyro was gigantic and came with a salad and hummus. Everything was really good, especially the salad! Even the teenagers we were with were totally into it.

    Chicken shawarma/gyro plate
    Meghan B.

    I love a good gyro and chicken shawarma so I went into Shawarma on the Go with high expectations. I will first say that the staff is very friendly and welcoming. Quality customer service is something I appreciate. For my visit, I placed a pick up order over the phone and I was able to pick my food up within minutes. I ordered the gyro/chicken shawarma plate that came with a salad, hummus, rice, a side of tzatziki sauce and garlic spread,and a wheat or white pita. It was a good amount of food for the price, but I was automatically disappointed at how dry the chicken was. It had a good flavor but not juicy at all. However, I did enjoy the gyro meat. The rice was okay could have used a little more flavor, and I think there should have been an additional pita bread served with the plate since there were 2 meats. I enjoyed the sauces and the salad. The hummus also had a pretty good flavor. Overall, the plate was okay. I am open to trying something else the next time. The customer service and turn around of getting my food were meaningful highlights of the visit.

    Justin M.

    I love this place! Great price! Great taste! Great portion! It is a corner-store gas station with a little restaurant station inside, so you have an endless options of drinks lol. I have no complaints. Price: 10/10 (pretty cheap! And great portions per dollar!) Environment: 2/10 (it's a gas station what do you expect?, but they usually have their own parking spots open which is uncommon on magazine) Service: 10/10 (these guys are very helpful and stay out of your way! Good comes out very quick!) Experience: 10/10 (when ever i want something quick, tasty and filling, this is a go to for me if im near by!) Food: 10/10 (great taste! Great portions!)

    Left: gyro sandwich right: falafel sandwich. Both are deliciousssss

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    This is one of those "If You Know You Know" places. Delicious and the owners are almost always there.

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    10 months ago

    I love this place, have been going here for years. Staff is kind,friendly and accommodating. I will miss it when im gone.

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    6 months ago

    Great people working there and tasty food! Don't let it being located at the gas station convenient store stop you. Food is worth it!

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    Thank you so much! We truly appreciate you.

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    1 year ago

    Legit middle eastern grub. Excellent humus. The Iraqi kabob was very good and I have had gyros before here and they were also

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    10 months ago

    Great food! It was very fresh and tasty. The crew was very friendly and kind. Would highly recommend!

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    Thanks so much we appreciate you. Hope to see you soon.

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    3 years ago

    The gyro wrap was spot on. I'm glad I discovered this gem! Dip the fries in the garlic sauce, you're welcome (:

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    We try to get take out at least once a week! It is so good and the folks are so kind. It is a must have in Uptown!!!

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    Thanks so much Brian. It makes us happy that you enjoy our food.

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    Quick and delicious food from good people - so good that our two year old shouts it out by name.

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