Absolutely outstanding! Ahmad just made me an ~oustanding~ dinner! I've eaten here a number of times before, but "it's been a while" since I've been in. WAY too long, as it turns out... Tonight's beef kebab was excellent, but the salad, hummus, and GARLIC sauce really put it over the top! The hummus was exceptionally smooth... the best I've ever had. I'm generally more into "savory" and less into "sweet," but the Pistachio baklava was also outstanding. I hated to "lose" the lingering garlic flavor, but that baklava was calling my name. It was totally worth it! Ahmad made it a point to introduce himself, and give me a business card. Ahmad's food, and hospitality are both top notch! read more

Great shawarma. Authenthic cuisine and fast service. Don't forget to also try the seasoned fries.

The staff was very good, and we were excited to go there based on looking at Yelp. We ordered hummus and also a mixed kabob. The kabob and hummus were good, but the pita bread was sorely lacking for me. I am used to the Greek style pita, however this was a Lebanese style thin pita bread. If it would have been soft, that would have been ok... but this was difficult to bite, and way too chewy for my taste. read more

Great spot for Mediterranean/Middle Eastern food and definitely the best fries in town. The workers are always very kind and the grocery section has some gems! read more

Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill - Loaded Schwarma Fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

I do not eat too much of Mediterranean food and this was a lovely meal. My job had us eat here as a buffet, so it was nice to try different things. I especially love the hummus, falafel, and rice. It's a small place, but flavor packs a punch. read more

Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill - Hummus, Basmati Rice, 1 Piece Falafel Ball - Mediterranean Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

If you haven't been here yet, you must go, as in asap. Found this spot when looking for a place to try on Yelp and so glad we did. It is a bit hidden as you can't see it from the main road and have to loop around a parking lot but you will find it. It is on the first floor of an apartment building and has plenty of parking. You enter through a space that has a small grocery area with a variety of regional foods. We made our way to the counter and we're greeted nicely, asked if it was our first time and given menus. My partner got the mixed kebab plate and, since it was Friday, I got the lamb biryani. Oh my goodness, this was some of the best lamb I have ever tasted. The shank was huge and perfectly cooked. So tender and falling off the bone. The rice was deliciously seasoned and the overall serving size was enough to have dinner the next night too! We picked up a small container of mixed baklava to go from the grocery area and they were the perfect after dinner treat. This is a must try in Mankato! read more

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We were in town for the Mankato Marathon and wanted something different than a burger or pasta so decided to try Shawarmania. It was so good and the staff was very helpful in navigating the menu. You order at a counter and then the bring the food to your table. They have many different shawarma options like plates, skewers, etc. I had a lamb skewer and beef skewer with rice. My partner had the lamb shank (only available on Friday's). My food was very good, but she hit the jackpot! The lamb was super tender and the rice it was served on was so good. I stole some of it to mix in with mine. In addition to the restaurant, there is a small grocery store section offering a variety of middle eastern food. read more

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Man where do we start? Best Mediterranean food ever, and we live in NE Mpls which is the epicenter of Mediterranean food in the Twin Cities? How about the chef learned to cook in the UAE banquet scene, somehow ended up in Mankato of all the places in the world, and he wanted to bring REAL middle eastern food to Minnesotans? Wait, they serve Biryani? Oh and there's a dessert case too. We got the Lamb Shank Biryani and the Shawarmania Mixed Kebob. It's the best of either of those dishes we have ever had. BTW we are a foodie family one side from NYC and the other side from Seattle. Yep all that is true. When you're in Mankato just go here. Skip everything else. Yes the food is that good. And I complimented the chef that his food has more subtlety and flavors than anything we have experienced up and down Central Avenue in NE Mpls. Sorry Holy Land. Did I mention dessert? There's also a mini-mart so you can take some Mediterranean treats home. read more

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Can I give 10 stars!?! Was visiting from TN and had the most amazing gyro platter this morning. My sister got a chicken platter. The entire staff were SO nice and pleasant. We loved the food so much we got some hummus and bread to go. I'll only in town a week and I'm planning to come back at least once before I go back to Tennessee. Hands down one of the best gyros I've ever had. Can't say enough good things about this place in every way. So freaking good! You won't regret it! read more

Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill - Chicken platter - Mediterranean Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

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Imagine my surprise in discovering mighty solid food at very reasonable prices in the most unlikely of places! This was an accidental & delightful find. Our original plan fell through & we needed a back up, stat... a quick search for nearby & open had us (figuaratively) scratching our heads in the parking lot. We decided to give it a go. A short time later we were elbow deep in tender, juicy, flsvorful, non-gamey lamb. Yum! The attached store had several items of interest as well, perfect for our international dinners. Bravo! read more

Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill - Nifty Store attached - Mediterranean Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Authentic taste. Good portions. Service was great- I asked for what they recommended for dessert. Ambiance simple read more

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We regularly go in for the 2 for $10 special and it's always good. We usually comment that there could be more vegetables and sauce in each of them. But they taste great! Service is usually pretty friendlly and quick. There's also a little grocery area for spices, boxed items, canned items, some mango lassi, etc. Setting is basically like a cafe. I've never experienced it as crowded, so there must be plenty of seating. read more

Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill - 2 for $10 shwarma and fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

This is just a great place! We came in as a larger group mid afternoon and had the best experience. The garlic sauce (whipped garlic spread) was to die for. Everything tasted amazing and we found the little grocery section to be wonderful. Then we came back on our way back through a few days later because the owners made us small Dubai chocolates. Seriously these are amazing. This is a must stop in Mankato. Yes it's in an odd location. Yes there's not much ambiance but I promise it is worth the drive to come here and eat great food! read more

This place is a hidden gem in the Mankato area nearby the U. It's new, but if I hadn't seen it as a recommendation on Yelp, I wouldn't have seen it. It's located in a new food and living building. Maybe a few additional signs to make it stand out, because people need to give this restaurant their love! We ordered food to go (6 entrees) and it was all ready to go when we arrived about 20 minutes later. The crew working were extremely friendly and asked if we wanted any extra sauce or silverware/ napkins. They gave extra garlic sauce, which I was excited about after I tried it. Thanks you!!! There were some amazing looking baked items near the counter that I should have purchased as well. Next time! Entrees- Shawarmania Chicken Plate (our favorite!). Comes with salad or cucumber yogurt and rice, hummus or fries. Ordered the salad and rice. The rice is a perfect match for this dish. Highly recommend! The chicken is thinly sliced, seasoned perfectly and has crispy corners... exactly what I love. Plus the rice was flavorful combo when scooping a bite with the chicken. I will be craving this! Falafel plate- Also tasty. The garlic sauce/paste is delicious with the falafel on a pita with a little salad. The falafel are good sized and were not dry. Tasty! A few from our crew ordered the gyro plates and enjoyed the flavors. I didn't try because I don't eat beef. I will be back to try the lamb shank as recommended. Yummy! read more

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Always great food, promptly served. Ingredients are fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend any of the appetizers and kebab platters. They won't disappoint! There is also a small grocery section of common Middle Eastern food items. Excellent choice and I eat here every time I go to Mankato. read more

Fresh, delicious food with generous portions, multilayered spice profiles and friendly service. The Turkish coffee was bracingly delicious and potent, but without bitterness. There are also a wide variety of imported foodstuffs for sale as well as a freezer with some house made goodies. We loved our stop here! read more

Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill - Greek salad with gyro meat, chicken shawarma plate, Turkish coffee - Mediterranean Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

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We came down from the Twin Cities and we're worried we wouldn't find any exciting food on our visit. We couldn't have been more wrong. There is nothing like this place in the metro area. I had the grilled kebabs, which were grilled to order, and cooked to perfection. The staff was very hospitable and you can tell they take a lot of pride in the food they're putting out. It's fun to browse the market while you're waiting for your food. Easy 5/5. read more

I feasted on the crispy falafel platter with the best humus and smokiest babaganush (eggplant) ever! They also carry the simply divine yogurt drink to add to this tasty feast! You won't be disappointed! read more

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This place was more like a 3.5. I had the gyro, the chicken shwarma, and the tabouli. The restaurant was clean, the service was decent, and the price was reasonable. Everything just seemed so under seasoned, especially the chicken shwarma. If it didn't have the pickles in there, it would have been unbearably bland. The gyro didn't necessarily need additional seasoning, but the salad could use a few shakes of sea salt. I will be back for the gyro for sure. read more

Wonderful place to eat! We stop by every time we are in town. The food is freshly made and the staff is lovely.

The falafel was good as was the kebab. The service was perfect for what we needed. The pita and hummus were also on point.

Sad and bizarre experience. Ordered a $14 veg sampler and a $9 schwarma sandwich at the counter. Was charged $29 and change. I said that can't be right. They gave back $2, saying they mistakenly charged me for a drink. Still not right but let it go. When the food was ready--not when I ordered--was told they were out of grape leaves, so they had substituted some odd deep fried cheese roll up things without asking. The baba ganoush was very good, with a nice garlic tang. Hummus oddly had little flavor, lots of tahini, smooth rather thin texture. Falafel was fresh and tasty. The schwarma sandwich was filled out with French fries--strange, and not mentioned on the menu. Chicken seemed reheated rather than freshly sliced. Flatware was not clean, with food sticking to a fork we picked up. Plastic flatware was also available--we switched to that. Some suspect debris floating in provided water--we left that alone. Any place can have an off day, but adding all these issues up, it might be generous to give two stars for the very good baba ganoush and falafel when everything else was...not. It's sad. This place was fantastic when it first opened in 2019, but we had stopped going some time ago as food quality had changed a lot. Thought we would give it another try, being back in Mankato for the weekend. Really disappointing. Other reviews here were very positive, so I hope our experience was just out of the ordinary. I wish all locally-owned businesses well. Eat at Middle Eastern and Mediterranean places in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area all the time. Best wishes. read more

Drove down to Kato to visit my brother at school and this was located right in the heart of campus. Thought I'd give it a try after reading some other reviews. I went with the Shawarmania Chicken Plate with the salad and rice on the side. Serving size was huge!!! Chicken was fresh and grilled to perfection paired with long grain white rice this was a beast of a meal. I would definitely recommend. read more

Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill - Shawarmania Chicken Plate - Mediterranean Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Having traveled around the Middle East a few times, I can assure this place is a hidden gem. I ordered a chicken shawarma plate which came with an amazing hummus and pita and probably the best seasoned shawarma I've ever had. The owner is a kind, warming person who loves what she does. Their market is also full of spices and middle eastern treats. And if you're into kunafe as much as I am, don't forget to order one read more

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Very below average for falafels. They were premade frozen ones and nothing special about it to be $9.74 after tax. I don't like giving bad reviews, but after eating this my stomach was upset. I was disappointed to say the least. I had 1 1/2 falafels left and a lot of salad left because I couldn't finish it. I'm sure the other items might be good, but I wouldn't want to try it now. Also when I arrived I wasn't sure if they were open. The open signs on both sides of the door weren't even turned on when I arrived after 11:30. The place had kind of an odd smell rather than smell of good food cooking. They sell groceries too so if you need middle eastern groceries it might be your place. read more

Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill - They have 4 falafels with the salad. I got the garlic sauce. I wouldn't recommend it. No bread was provided. - Mediterranean Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Food and service was amazing! Very affordable and I suggest this place to anyone over any fast food around

Small place with a few tables to eat at. Food was great. Great flavors like most Mediterranean foods. All made to order. Would definitely go back. read more

Great service and awesome food...like Shawarmania Chicken Plate.Basmati Rice.Falafel Plate.Ground Beef Kabob.Chicken Kabob read more

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This small place puts out great food at a great price. I tell everyone to try it. On more then one occasion my wife and I have gotten the platter for two and the leftovers have been enough for a healthy lunch for me the next day. read more

Love their kabsa. That's the best on town. Definitely recommending to try their shawrma and lamb shank biryani read more

Shawarmania Mediterranean Grill - Mediterranean Near Me - Mankato, Minnesota

Food is good and budget-friendly.. it's a place to quickly grab something that'll actually be satisfactory instead of getting hungry after 30mins.... read more

Fast and clean with some GREAT food! I tried their plate and asked for half and half on both the main protein Chicken, and Gyro and side of rice and fries. The food tasted great and you need to try the Baklava dessert which is the best I have had in Minnesota. read more

Great food and a nice little store for tea and snacks and frozen food. I enjoyed my meal with its authentic flavors.

Great food, excellent service, and the staff was very friendly and helpful. Quality was very good, and there was a good selection of healthy options. read more

Came to Mankato fro Minneapolis to get my COVID shot and wanted to find a good lunch spot. The food here was absolutely delicious. I got the gyro platter with rice and took about half home for lunch the next day. The seasoning of the meat and the fluffy rice were fantastic! read more

Great lunch, the gyro plate with tzatziki was excellent. French fries were solid too.

A "Shawarmania-run" is almost a weekly thing for me and my husband. Great fluffy rice and tender, tasty meat dishes with delicious spices. We are to-go customers and call and pay ahead and they always have the food warm, packaged and ready by the time we arrive. The servings are very large, so we usually get two meals from each dish. We pick something new each time to try and it's always very good, we've almost worked our way through the whole menu. The international grocery items are fun and everything we've gotten there to experiment with, we've loved. read more

The food was extremely good, and there was a lot of it. Great prices, too. The people were very nice as well. The atmosphere is very laid back and I plan on coming back again soon! I had the falafel platter and my fiance had the gyro platter. We each had baklava, too. read more

Didn't expect top-notch chicken shawarma in Mankato, but....WOOP HERE IT IS. Solid shawarma and hummus, and the proprietor is friendly, even during this stressed out time. Looks like a small grocery store I. The rear that I'd frequent if I lived in the area. Bravo. read more

I don't know what went wrong with our recent order from this restaurant. We ordered lamb shank biryani and also chicken shawarma. They both were disappointing to say the least. We have been regular customers at this establishment from the day they opened but never found the food done so bad. The shawarma sandwich didn't have the usual veggies nor the fillings and they tasted really bad. Hope that you guys rectify or it might be just one of your off days read more