One of the best place To eat Shawarma Very clean I love the police and I will be back again for sure when I'll be in New York City read more

Shawarma Shabazi - Middle Eastern Near Me - New York, New York

Walked in for a quick take-out lunch and there was only one person at the counter doing everything. So if you are in a hurry and if there is a line, best to try some other place! But, if you do have the patience to wait, then you are about to experience some pretty amazing food. If you are a vegetarian, you are in luck - their prices are competitive as compared to a $19.50 Chicken Pita or $22.50 for Laffa or $25.50 for a plate. I opted for the Laffa option and it was big enough me to enjoy that meal for lunch and dinner. With an impressive selection of unlimited toppings, a flavorful falafel and hummus, this place will be my goto place when I am craving a good Falafel plate or Pita. read more

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Yelp did me dirty here. This place is not good. The flavors are almost bitter. Nothing stands out. Very bland. The presentation and quantity of food looks amazing, but it was almost a dish I didn't finish I got the Laffa chicken which is already expensive coming out to $20 for one wrap. It's very filled and we split it, but it just wasn't tasty. Even the chicken which is shredded felt rubbery and not tasty at all. What's sad is it feels like there's so many good things put in there, but they all blend together way too much and it's just a mess of no flavor. Service also seemed not particularly happy read more

Shawarma Shabazi - Laffa chicken - Middle Eastern Near Me - New York, New York

I tried shawarma shabazi for the first time during Passover to have a break from the norm while still keeping kosher for Passover. And it was very good. Overpriced but as a special treat totally worth it. I tried it again today post Passover and the platter looks big in the pictures and it really is. I have a hefty appetite but I still got 2 meals out of it. The food was delicious! I don't keep kosher but I would certainly get it again. I like that you can add all the salads and customise it to your liking. YUM! read more

Shawarma Shabazi - Shawarma Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - New York, New York

This is one of the best things I've ever tasted in New York. I don't think I've had good shawarma since trying here. The sabich was DELICIOUS and so affordable. The eggplant was fried perfectly. It's a fast casual joint with seating outside. I can't wait to come back and try again. read more

Shawarma Shabazi - Sabich Pita - Middle Eastern Near Me - New York, New York

I know this place just opened, but I extremely highly recommend. A few of my friends came to eat here and so I decided to give it a try. Walking in, I was surprised how there was literally no one there but a ton of workers which I guess was great for me as they were super attentive. I was a bit surprised by the prices were pretty high for something that was supposed to be take-out, but the minute they start making the shawarma, I knew why it was more expensive. I ordered the Chicken Shawarma platter and it was delicious! Perhaps one of the best shawarmas I've had in the city. First of all, they gave us a platter just for all the toppings, did I mention that they are unlimited, that they had. Sometimes the toppings don't have that much flavor, but each one was very complex and flavorful. The chopped salad was light and fresh which balanced out the finely chopped pickles which added a sour taste. The red cabbage slaw which was slightly savory and slightly sour balanced out the onions that had a slight charred on it. I was so delighted by all the different toppings, which is where I think the place definitely shines. The chicken itself was okay, tender but not crazier than normal. Overall, I had an amazing experience and especially with the portion sizes, the platter could easily feed a family of 4 with additional leftovers. I think it will take me at least 6-7 meals before eating it all but I did add some of my own rice to counteract the bounty of flavors. I will say that they don't automatically give you the rice or the fries so big reminder to ask them for that when you come. read more

Shawarma Shabazi - Chicken Shawarma Platter - Middle Eastern Near Me - New York, New York

Review for Shawarma Shabazi Shawarma Shabazi delivers some of the best falafel around-crispy, fresh, and full of flavor every time. The service is just as impressive: friendly, efficient, and genuinely welcoming. Consistently great food paired with excellent customer care makes this a place worth returning to. read more

It was really good but so pricey, which is why I took a star off. I like that you get unlimited toppings- I got literally everything. However, I think its still pretty expensive and honestly didn't care for the meat but I think that's because all the meat was at the bottom vs. mixed in with all the delicious sauces and fresh veggies. I would get vegetarian next time and a plate vs. a pita even though it's slightly more because it seems you get way more value for your money that way. My pita was pretty packed, which was nice, but the sauces/toppings were not evenly distributed. Rather, it was kind of layered and I didn't like that and it was also falling apart. The space itself is small but fast and there are a couple of tables out front Overall, it was really good and fresh though and I may try again in the future but not anytime soon given the price! read more

The Upper West Side has no shortage of great Kosher restaurants, and Shawarma Shabazi's fast casual take on Israeli street food is phenomenal. Ordering delivery on a hazy Monday evening, we each got a platter (falafel for her, sabich for me). The platters were smartly packaged in two containers each, one for hot ingredients and one for cold, and packed to the brim with a choice of ingredients. There was a healthy portion of boiled eggs and surprisingly crisp and ungreasy eggplant in the hot container, with the cold container loaded up with the works (hummus + tomato and cucumber salad + pickles + onions + white cabbage + red cabbage slaw) and paired with tahini + amba (a sweet and sour mango sauce) + schug (a fiery cilantro sauce) At just under $15.00 per platter and with an addictive house made pita on the side, it's a fantastic local option and more than enough for 2 decent sized meals read more

My friend had to tell me to stop talking about how good it was. The staff operates at the highest level. The vibe works with friendly team and simple decor. Food and ambience were great! Seriously delicious!!! read more

Went with a friend for a burger to Talia's Steakhouse but we changed our mind because we wanted to try the new shawarma store next door which was opened about two weeks ago. We were very happy with our decision. I had an amazing shawarma in a pita with hummus, tahini, fried eggplant and fries. My friend who is a vegetarian, had sabich, a pita filled with fried eggplant, broiled egg, tomato, cucumber, parsley and a mango sauce called amba. My friend really enjoyed the sabich. The portion of the shawarma chicken, sabich and the toppings were very generous, and the taste was excellent. We highly recommend Shawarma Shabazi. read more

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Please do not read a one star (looks like coming from the LOUSY way inferior competition) The shawarma, the falafel and those great fresh salads are exceptional! Not good or great , EXCEPTIONAL! Yes , they might open a bit late or close due to sold out but it is worth every single cent . Highly recommended!!!! Definitely A Destination!!!!' read more

5/5 for best quality food in NY. Very clean kosher food, with amazing ingredients. Very impressed with the options and menu. Great place

AMAZING shawarma. Place clean, and staff supper friendly. Salads are delicious. Accommodates groups. read more

Good food Good service You won't be disappointed. Check out the salads read more

Order takeout or delivery only. I don't think the shwarma is all that great. They don't put enough effort into making the food good.

O M G!!! So so good!!! I ordered delivery (only $5 within 15 blocks on their site) and got the sabich plate which is eggplant and hard boiled egg with heaps of salads. It was fabulous! Will be ordering many more times. read more

pitas and wraps are incredible. always hard to decide between falafel or shawarma but you can't miss. it's usually a little cramped and hot in there when ordering, but nothing you can do about that. read more

The Yemenite Chicken Soup was life changing! I have never had Yemenite food and it felt like a warm hug.

Best schwarma in NYC - hands down; with as many sides as your mouth can handle. Helpful staff, and BYOT (table or take out if the weather is bad) but they ferried our food next door to sister restaurant Tahlia Steakhouse and all was splendid. read more

The best shawarma! Clean , good customer service. I was eating in many places . But this Shawarma place is behind expectation.. Salad fresh, read more

We ordered in and the food was delicious. Portions were very generous and the chicken schnitzel was all clean white meat and very juicy. Salads were crisp and flavorful. Will definitely order again read more

Just stopped by this new Shwarma place and am absolutely blown away by the taste of the Shwarma, which was truly delicious and mouth watering. The pita itself was well cooked, the salads were fresh, the condiments were good too. Also ordered some extra Falafel balls with Humous & Tehini, which were true to the taste of Mediterranean food. The service was excellent and Osman was super courteous & so kudos to their customer service. The place itself is very clean, prices are affordable and therefore will return and absolutely recommend this to friends & family. read more

Shawarma Shabazi - Variety of fresh Salads & the actual served Shwarma. - Middle Eastern Near Me - New York, New York

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One of my favorite bites in NYC is the sabich sandwich from Tamam on the UES, but it's across the park and hard to get to. When I saw a new Israeli restaurant open up on the UWS and with Alex Delany's stamp of approval, I knew I had to try it out. I went during their soft opening and ordered a Sabich platter, but the person working there recommended the Pita, so I got that instead. He was very explanatory about all the ingredients that go into the sandwich, and although it took a little while to get together, I appreciated that they took the time to layer and add sauce throughout the sandwich so the flavors were evenly distributed from top to bottom. He was really nice in explaining the Amba sauce to me and even let me sample some before putting it on my pita. The result was a soft pita stuffed to the brim with eggplant chunks.l, hard boiled egg, veggies, and the most delicious hummus/tahini. I devoured this sandwich, it was so good. I still think Tamam is my favorite, because I like how large and crispy their eggplant is, but I am very happy to have Shawarma Shabazi as an option on the UWS. Their hours are kinda weird, so just be aware of that. Really want to come back and try the chicken! read more

Shawarma Shabazi - Sabich Pita - Middle Eastern Near Me - New York, New York

It's probably one of the best shawarma in the city. Friendly staff and very accommodating.

Great Shawarma, usually ordering to the upper east side, sometimes going to eat there, love their food.

Food is awful. I got sick. Very sick from their chicken shawarma Very expensive and not worth it. Just because it's kosher is @20$. Save yourself the wasted trip. Also saw cockroaches on the floor. Yuck! read more

Hi I went there last minute For Pass over and my friend and I went to the food was kosher excellent. They were very lovely and it was so much unexpected surprise I would recommend for anybody that lived on the upper West side they offer you many options. The only issue we had was pre-paying, but they give you a lot for the money and they're very warm and friendly if you happen to be in between celebrating the holidays delicious food. read more

The best food we absolutely loved it no ambience at all no seating but you couldn't get a better falafel or Shawarma that I've had outside of Israel read more

for the price and the quality of the meat and options I don't think this place is worth it. I would recommend going to grill point on the upper Eastside. It is so much better read more

Delicious Mediterranean food. I got the falafel and sabich platter. Both were amazing and full of flavor with many dips and salads that accompanied it. The falafel was also fluffy and flavorful. The pita was soft and fresh. read more

The BEST place to go for authentic middle eastern shawarma and falafel. So so so delicious!

Food is fresh tasty great shawarma and great falafel. Great service nice portions. Come check it out.

The owners are friendly. The food is excellent and always fresh and tasty. Best shawarma in town

A neighborhood gem! I'm absolutely obsessed with their Yemenite soup! Highly recommended.

Everything was authentic and delicious. It's like being in an old school shawarma hole in the wall in Jerusalem. So glad to have them in the neighborhood. read more

Wanted to try But they were closed at 1230 It says they open at 12 Went to mamouns instead 6 blocks away 5.99 for falafel pita versus 11.50! Shawarma 8 bucks versus 18.50 Must be really good Mamouns is really good read more

Very good but wayyy too expensive. I would come here every day if it was more reasonably priced.

One star for the salads, which were fine. Zero stars for the quality and freshness of the meat. Ask them how old it is ... you may get one honest employee who subtly redirects you to the falafel. The fried eggplant has way more oil than eggplant. Expect the same dedication to customer service that you would receive at Talia's ... if you know what I mean :( Ambiance: basic takeout. In short, New York City has SO many better options for authentic, fresh shawarma (kosher and not). read more

This takeout section of Talia's Steakhouse has much in common with the main restaurant: frustrated workers, same dirty bathroom, and questionable hygienic procedures related to food serving and storage. One star for falafel that is excessively oily and not of the quality you expect in other authentic Mid-East/Israeli restaurants in NY (Taim, Mamoun's ). It's easy to mask the taste when you stuff your pita with hummus, amba, tehina, salads, etc., but I advise you to taste the shawarma meat on its own - not fresh. read more