This is easily my favorite drive through spot in the city-city. It's so tasty and reasonably priced and fast for what it is and a great dependable healthy and best of all locally owned option! I've always found the staff friendly and I'm just grateful to have this place near me ! read more

Sadly this location has gone down over time. Hoping they can bounce back. You never know if they'll be open, it's randomly closed. Or you'll sit for 20+ minutes and no one will answer the drive through. You pull up and they look at you like you're crazy. It's a Thurs at 12-1p I know you're open. The chicken is constantly "out". The rice use to be the best, now it's inconsistent, sometimes a completely different style!! The chicken has been cold and dry lately when it is an available. The staff seemed annoyed to be there and very unpleasant. Sad because I've been a regular for years. read more

Got sick immediately after eating the food and should've known better based on how dirty the place looked

I order two gyros and two sharma wraps deluxe. The wraps were terrible one barely had fillings. I asked for the sauce on the side of both gyros and that didn't happen. The service was......let's say confusing. The whole order was messed up. Last time!!!! read more

For the people not from this city, this is drive through restaurant only, and you should bring your fork/ spoon they don't about how you going to eat your meal, I had to come back and nock on the window to get a fork. The food is ok, but not the best . read more

20130 E Valley View Pkwy Shawarmar - Independence I went to the Independence, Mo location and fell in love with falafel. I had never had it before and had to make sure I wasn't eating meat since I gave up meat years ago. I've been to other places for falafel, but nothing compares to here. I'll have to try the Linwood restaurant, but for now, I'm hooked on the Independence Missouri location. I highly recommend. read more

I have given this restaurant 4 opportunities, the 1st experience was ok. Nothing exceptional, I have given it a few more tries realizing restaurants have challenges. Tonight , the pita with hummus was similar to an uncooked flour tortilla. Pasty & cold. The pita for our sandwiches Was under proofed bread, cold and flavorless . The fillings were a disappointment. The young lady working the window was very pleasant read more

I have been going to this place for past few years and I love the food every time I go and it always hit

I've been visiting this place since it opened a few years ago, and it's one of my favorite places to go when I don't have time to cook, but don't want the feeling of traditional fast food. The food is filling, with pretty good portions and great flavor. I normally order one of their bowls, and I might spring for a wrap occasionally. The shawarma bowl, and lamb kabob bowl are my favorites. Make sure you get extra tahini sauce for your bowl! (If you're a person who likes your food semi-drenched) The fries aren't my favorite, but they pair well with the sauce selection. The sides of hummus, falafel, and dolma are always perfect to start off with as an appetizer, or paired with your meal. Friendly and efficient staff read more

Shawarmar - Shwarma Bowl - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Decidedly not recommended. Wanted falafel sandwich, the young woman said there was no falafel. So I ordered a schwarma sandwich. It was awful! The meat was dry, and it was wrapped a wrapper so dessicated that it crunched. I handed a $10 bill to her and she just took it, no receipt, There are much better places in KC for schwarma. read more

Delicious and healthy food on the go. I got the falafel supreme wrap and my partner got the bowl version. The bowl was a little dry, so maybe request extra sauce. The price was a little high for the portions, but it was made to order and was very tasty and fresh. We loved to support this female owned business! read more

Shawarmar - Falafel Supreme Wrap and tabouli - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

my food was ice cold and looked like vomit. No one spoke English. This is my first time trying shawarma. Is it supposed to be served cold? Very disappointing. read more

Amazing fast place with excellent service! We had chicken shawarma, shisk tawook, falafel, grape leaves, fries, tabouli, mint tea, and lemonade! Everything was cooked to perfection! The food was so delicious! You can tell that they use fresh high quality ingredients! Reasonable priced as well ! A true gem in Kansas City ! We ate outside in the fresh air with our big dog ! The nice lady even gave us some free food for him ! read more

Shawarmar - Outside patio area. - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I've been eating here for years, and I don't know if there's a dish I crave (and never get tired of) more than any one of their wraps. Always fresh, and the sauces are incredibly flavorful and crave-worthy. Fantastic hummus and baklava, too. Staff is always friendly and welcoming, too. You MUST give this place a try!! read more

I love Middle Eastern food, especially Schawarmas. I knew when I saw the title of this restaurant I had to give it a try. The customer service is well done, however I think the food I ordered wasn't as flavorful as I would have expected. Granted it's a chain it might have something to do with that but I felt like it was lacking something. I'll give them another try but as of now I'm going to leave the review at: 3 stars read more

Shawarmar - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Wow. I wasn't expected to be blown away by the flavors in a wrap but Shawarmar delivered. Shawarmar is located along Linwood Blvd next to Taco Bell very close to the Costco Warehouse. It replaced a Popeye's location so there is a drive-thru which is convenient, except maybe when they are just opening. My only problem that occurred was the wait time for my food right at opening. I get that they had to get the ovens up or the food cooking but it was about a 10-15min wait for a wrap. They also did not have rice ready to serve for the bowls so I had no choice but to get a wrap. I was very glad though that I was forced to get a wrap because whatever they use as the wrap is extremely fluffy, warm, and toasty at the same time. I got the Shawarma wrap which consisted of sliced chicken shawarma (meat roasting on a spit). The wrap even had some fries inside where were incredible. The creamy garlic sauce that they include in the shawarma wrap was a perfect addition. Everything just went together very well and the meat was perfectly tender. Cost is at a bargain here which makes this place a very very delicious value. At $5.79, you're getting a decently sized wrap. If bowls are more of your thing, they've got this option which gives you a salad with basmati rice. Just make sure you're not there right when they open and they should have rice available. I definitely would love to come back as this is a very good place to have lunch. read more

Quality food on the go, 1$ for lettuce is odd but other than that it's good stuff. I need 85 characters in the post so there you go

Thank goodness this place was open on Christmas! Even better was how amazing the food tastes. Well seasoned and cooked to perfection read more

Shawarmar - Yummy food! I think it was a Shish Tawook Bowl? - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I popped into the drive-thru for lunch. After checking out their website online, I wasn't sure exactly what to expect, but wanted to give it a shot. I went with a kabob bowl and a side order of falafel. I didn't realize until later that I didn't get the side salad it's supposed to come with according to the menu (and I did pay for the falafel separately, not as a substitute for the salad). The rice was very tasty, but the kabob was a bit chewy and there wasn't as much meat as I would have liked. It was mostly rice. The falafel was pretty tasty and the side of garlic sauce I got was very good. The service was super friendly and pretty fast. I would probably try it again, but go with the chicken shawarma. And their wraps come with fries inside, which can't be a bad thing. read more

Shawarmar - Kabob bowl and side of falafel - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I was so excited to try this place as I've heard some good things about the food and it's in such a convenient location. Unfortunately I was disappointed by the food I got. Initially I wanted the kebab bowl but they were all out (already at noon on a Wednesday??). The next thing that stuck out was the loaded fries. Fries always seem like a safe, hard thing to mess up. This plate tasted under seasoned. I think maybe the chicken was the only thing seasoned and the fries just added in. There was also two dressings on top. Overall this bowl was not the best read more

Shawarmar - Shawarma Loaded Fries - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I have had way better back home in KY but it was decent. Not a place that I am dying to go back too. The fries in the food definitely threw me off. read more

Love the Greek food from this Arabian concept right by the Home Depot in Midtown. It's 5 star premium fuel for serious bodybuilders like me. Pairs perfectly with Jameson & cigars for a strong mid-day pick me up. Do not recommend pairing with Bushmills...unless you're a Protestant lol. read more

Shawarmar - Schwarma - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Shawarmar has so many things going for it. 1- locally owned, 2- kind staff. 3- delicious food with fresh ingredients. 4- average price for Mediterranean fare. I will be honest I've hit the drive thru at both locations so I have no idea what the interior of the independence location is like but it's clean on the outside and the food is always fresh so I'm happy! read more

Felt adventurous and thought I would try something new. I ordered the Kabob wrap and Tabouli salad. I never thought I would eat or like lamb but wow the beef and lamb mix were delicious. I loved my meal and will be going back. They only have a drive thru you can park and order at window. There are picnic tables to sit at. read more

Shawarmar - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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I have been going to this establishment for years. I have always gotten the falafel deluxe wrap. Today is the last day I will go to Shawarmar. I ordered my meal, waited twenty minutes in the drive thru, and the guy that gave me the meal first had an attitude problem where he seemed extremely annoyed that I asked for the receipt and ketchup. I just thought ok cool, I just want my food and left. When I got home, I realized that instead of falafel, there was chicken. Okay, cool, I am going back to get my order. I drive back and explain the situation to the employee who then tries to chastise me and tells me that I am mistaken. I then tell him that I just want my falafel wrap and I have the Shawarmar wrap to give to him and he refuses to replace the order. I say to him, "Okay, Cool." Shawarmar, I have been going to your establishment since it opened and will not be returning again. read more

Good place to get some cheap Middle Eastern food! I got the Shish Tawook bowl with fries. GREAT fries -- even with takeout, they were still fresh. The shish tawook was good too, but I did wish it had a little more spice or sauce to it. But this also could've been due to the fact that it was takeout and I wasn't aware if there were sauces to add on to it. Other than that, would definitely come again! read more

Shawarmar - shish tawook with fries - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Ordered delivery from here one night. I got the Shish Tawook bowl with a side of pita/hummus and spicy garlic sauce. The bowl was delicious. Rice was cooked well and the chicken was marinated with a flavor that wasn't too spicy but still popped. I do wish there was more sauce in the bowl itself. I would say getting the garlic or spicy garlic sauce on the side is worth it. The garlic sauce is AMAZING. Great complement with the tastes in the bowl. All in all a solid take out option. On the healthier side of places one could go as well. read more

Shawarmar - Shish Tawook Bowl - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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This place really surprised me. I had passed by a few times before actually stopping by and trying it out. The food was fresh and the service was extremely pleasant. The baklava was my favorite. I'll definitely be back again to try other items on the menu. read more

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Okay so I can't lie, the only reason I came here was because my brother and I were in the middle of a Marvel movie marathon and the first Avengers movie references Shawarmar. With that being said, we really liked it and would go back, despite not having the best reason to go in the first place. Each of us got a wrap, his with meat and fries included inside and mine with falafel. They were both flavorful and filling. They got a bit messy at the end but otherwise we really like it! The setup of the joint itself is a bit interesting because it is very clearly an old Popeye's. Literally they just removed the name and moved right in. It could probably look a little cleaner, but the food was great! read more

This is a drive through middle eastern cuisine treasure around KC. Had their shawarma sandwich which was absolutely great with Saj bread and real good flavored chicken meat , the only downside being it doesn't come with any sides. Would definitely go in to explore more of their menu. Decent pricing as well. read more

Shawarmar - Chicken Shawarma - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I've rooted for Shwarmar from the beginning. I've been a fan of their fries with spicy garlic sauce and other things on the menu. The wait times at the drive through have been extensive (with no cars ahead of me) on multiple occasions, and I was willing to let that slide until today. Three fries with (3) one oz spicy garlics and a cup of water was $16.39. When I got the receipt, I could rationalize the $3.50 fries, but the $2 CUP OF WATER absolutely threw me for a loop. It seems such a silly thing to spark such outrage, but I'm done with Shwarmar. Their WATER is too expensive ... and for whatever reason, that, apparently, is my line in the sand. read more

VERY delicious!!! I've seen this place on my way to work a lot and today I decided to try. I was not let down. Great lunch and possible dinner option. Next I'll buy to bring home to the family and this might just be the spot!!! So good and filling. read more

My friend picked us up a couple items from this business around 3:00 pm yesterday. The food was absolutely terrible. So bad that after 1-2 bites, we threw it in the trash. I absolutely do NOT understand the positive reviews. The meat tasted like vinegar. You couldn't get the taste out of your mouth. The food tasted old and rancid. read more

"I can't believe I ate the whole thing", but I did and I wanted another one after! I got the Kabob wrap and it was so good. The baklava was delicious too, it tasted different than any I've had before- not sickeningly sweet like some I've had and it kind of had a shortbread cookie-like filling. Service was fast and friendly I can't wait to go back read more

As a vegetarian, it's hard finding options that I can feel healthy eating. Shawarmas has always been a staple location to eat. The food is made fresh to order, and it's affordable. read more

Shawarmar - Falafel Bowl/Tabouli - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Great new find in Midtown KC! This place just opened recently, and I'm happy they did! Good mix of dishes, both traditional and short-order-style Mediterranean fare. I got the #2, a Shawarmar Deluxe Wrap, with a side of hummus and pita bread. I love the flavor that I got from everything. The garlic sauce in the wrap really brought a nice flavor that I wasn't expecting. The shawarma-style marinated chicken played nicely with the toppings (including the French fries)! I received a BIG portion of hummus in a nice to-go container. I would have liked to have a bit more pita bread to go with it, but I have plenty of crackers, etc. to put the leftovers on! Everything was a really great value, spent only $10. Definitely a family-run small business that I will be more than happy to come back to again and again to make my way through the menu! read more

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I sat in drive thru for 20 minutes, waiting to order. I wasn't sure if the speaker was out or what but the car that was sitting - waiting to order - was there and had no intentions of moving up, after sitting there for 15+ minutes. Service was very slow for the lunch hour. Hopefully it was just a bad day. My mouth was watering to try the Deluxe Wrap. I eventually backed out of drive-thru and head somewhere nearby to pick up lunch. I only had 30 minutes and was looking forward to my first experience. read more

I was so happy to find this place. Pretty bummed when I tried a bowl. The rice tasted old or perhaps microwaved. The chicken was so very very dry. I love Mediterranean sauces but it couldn't save the chicken and rice. $20 for a bowl, couple small falafels and med drink. I'm hoping it was a fluke. I'll try a wrap another time. read more

This is near my work, and I couldn't wait to go. I've missed living near a good Laban/shawarma place and this is absolutely hit the spot. I got the Shawarma Deluxe Wrap (chicken shawarma, creamy garlic sauce, pickles, lettuce, tomato, parsley, and fries) and it was out of this world amazing. The woman working was so nice and the service was speedy. The flavors in the wrap were perfectly balanced and the meat was juicy but still had that nice crisp from being roasted on the spit. Everything was fresh and my wrap was made on the spot. I absolutely cannot wait to go here again. read more

Shawarmar - Shawarma Deluxe Wrap - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Got the shish tawook wrap and it was great! Ask for a side of garlic sauce to go with it!! read more

Shawarmar - Shish Tawook Wrap - Falafel Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri