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    Shawarma Refuge

    4.9 (36 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Tiffany S.

    Excited to see a new food truck in Ridgefield and this one is a winner! My boyfriend and I decided to try it out after hearing good things and we were definitely not disappointed. We got the kebab wrap, a side of two pitas, and a side tzatziki sauce. The kebab wrap was amazing! The meat is so flavorful with a little spice and the veggies were fresh and crisp. The meat to veg ratio was perfect. Plus, it was huge!! You get a lot of food. The tzatziki sauce was also very good, tasted fresh and light. We ate it with our pita bread and it was tasty. Also not to mention, the service was great. Who I assume was possibly the owner, he was very kind and friendly. Overall super awesome addition to downtown Ridgefield. I took some menu photos but we were too excited to try it we forgot to take food photos. Next time for sure, as we will definitely be returning. One of the better food trucks we have tried in a while. Plus they are open until 8pm!

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    Tara N.

    New food truck in downtown Ridgefield! I heard about this place yesterday and had to get my butt down here to try it out! Downtown Ridgefield has several food trucks and all of them are fantastic so I had very high hopes for this new addition and it did NOT disappoint! I got a rice bowl with lamb. The lamb is a blended ground meat similar to gyro but chunks and not sliced. Was super flavorful and moist! Hummus and Tzatziki sauces were great. Serving size was generous! Enough to share if your not starving (we weren't so we shared). Friendly service, they were busy for just opening which was a good sign! We wandered and checked out tha seating areas while we waiting and it was quick for our pager to go off and we picked up our food! Everything on the menu looks fantastic - can't wait to come back and try more! This is a wonderful addition to our little downtown.

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    Ilana J.

    We have a new food truck in Ridgefield and it's fantastic! Shawarma Refuge serves high quality, delicious Middle-Eastern food and the portions are very generous. Between the five of us, we tried the chicken shawarma, beef shawarma, lamb shawarma, falafel, dolmas (grape leaves), hummus and salad. Every item was great! Do yourself a favor and try Shawarma Refuge.

    1. Chicken Shawarma and 8. Beef Gyro

    Large portions and fast preparation/delivery. Absolutely delicious! Major flavor bomb

    The Baklava!!!

    Shawarma Refuge in Ridgefield seriously deserves the shoutout. I stopped by their food truck on 113 S Main Ave and was blown away -- not just by the food, but the whole experience. We tried both the beef and chicken shawarma and wow -- the meat was incredibly flavorful, juicy, and clearly high quality. The portions were huge, especially for the price. You can tell a lot of care goes into how they prepare everything. But what really surprised me was the baklava-- hands down the best I've ever had. Super fresh, packed with nuts, and just melts in your mouth. Not overly sweet, just perfect. Also want to mention Bassam the owner -- super friendly guy who really takes pride in what he does. He actually takes time to talk to customers and make sure everyone's happy. That kind of service is rare these days. All in all, if you're anywhere near Ridgefield and love Middle Eastern food, this place is a must. I'll definitely be going back . Shawarma Refuge

    Kabab Gyro. The meat is so tender, seasoned to perfection.

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    Very kind of you Tara. Thank you for your nice words.

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    Thank you so much. I appreciate your honesty and trust.

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    10 months ago

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    2 months ago

    I was excited to try the chicken gyro. Unfortunately the chicken was dry and crumbly. Last time we had the beef Shawarma it was excellent

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    I really appreciate you. Thank you for your kind words.

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    3 months ago

    So yummy! So fresh and the staff is so nice! It's the fourth time we've been and it's consistently delicious.

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    3 months ago

    Such good food! Great service. Love the setup. Plenty of seating, clean tables, and benches. We will definitely be back often!

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    11 months ago

    Food, service, location this place has it all! 10 star review. The food was delicious and we will be going back asap.

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    7 months ago

    We live in Ridgefield and love that such good food is so close! We've been here three times now and it has been great every time.

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    Thank you so much Sara for your honest and kind words

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    10 months ago

    Very good chicken plate. Came with a lot of food. Hummus was fresh and was flavorful. Owner was so kind, gave us a baklava on the house.

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    10 months ago

    Everything was so tasty! Definitely will be back! Huge portions! We had the rice bowl, baklava and shawarma and everyone loved it!

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    We truly appreciate your support and the 5-star shoutout

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    10 months ago

    Nothing to write home about. The shawarma is dull and the hummus is bitter. Pita house in battleground blows this place out of the water.

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    11 months ago

    Delicious food and great customer service! Loved it. Will be a regular here. Awesome food affordable and good seating.

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    1 year ago

    Fantastic food and great service! We have visited several times since they opened. I highly recommend the lamb plate!

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    Different sort of seating area...I'm going to presume for groups vs a single eater like me.

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    2/13/2023 - Lots of eye candy everywhere in the restaurant while you smell your amazing food cooking.
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