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    Tahini's

    3.4 (24 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 1:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Jeremy M.

    On my way to my usual jaunt of Barakat, I passed Tahini's parked by Victoria Park and decided to take advantage of a sunny September day and eat lunch in the park. My food truck experience thus far is limited to Goodah and Ish and Chips, but I have always had good experiences and hope the pilot project is here to stay. My first impression was bad. Not because of anything to do with Tahini's, but because I stepped out of my car and almost stepped on a dead squirrel. Oops. The menu is simple but diverse - usual staples such as shwarma, falafel, and chicken and rice. They do have some delicious looking fusion dishes such as shwarma fries and shwarma poutine. Unfortunately I am about thirty pounds over my fighting weight and those were not options. I got: Chicken shwarma salad and a diet Pepsi I paid: $11 cash The staff was incredibly friendly, and one of them actually recognized me from my frequent Barakat visits. Apparently it is the same owner. My order was ready in about three minutes, and I sat at a picnic table in Victoria Park and ate. The good: The chicken and vegetables were terrifically fresh and there was zero drop off in quality from my standard in-restaurant order. Chicken, tahini, hummus, hot sauce, dressing, and vegetables were all exactly as expected. Which is delicious. The bad: There is only one thing I can knock. No baked pita chips in the salad. Those things are a staple at Barakat and remind me of stumbling across playboy magazine for the first time every single time I eat them. They were not offered or present and I felt so empty and sad I started writing a song for Taylor Swift without even realizing it. The ugly: With the proximity to multiple high schools, there were a lot of teens hanging out in the park. I forgot how big of potty mouths teens can be. YOU KIDS GET OFF MY LAWN. . The dead squirrel was the opposite of an appetizer as well. And some old lady driving by called me a word that alludes to male roosters and the product of vacuuming because she did not like that I got out of my car while she was driving hers on the same street Overall I will go back when I am thirty pounds lighter and devour some shwarma poutine but for now will continue to travel two more blocks to Barakat, both for the baked pita chips and because 17 year olds talk like blackbeards oldest and most loyal crew members.

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    Richard F.

    My wife and I both had a chicken shawarma which we thought were tasty, large and done well! I also got the beef poutine; great flavour from the meat but 5 minute wait and I never was asked about toppings which I later saw was an option. Nice new spot - we'll be back!

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    4 years ago

    Not as good as it used to be last year. Its like they have cut corners on menu and food.

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    Friendly staff. Delicious food. Plenary of options to choose from. Very clean and great location!

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    Shawarma Shop

    Shawarma Shop

    3.7
    (10 reviews)
    6.3 km
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    Place is in a small strip plaza, easy parking. Lots of…read moreseating to dine in, nothing fancy but great food. Had the mixed shwarma plate and it was delicious. Both The beef and chicken were crispy and juicy. Hummus is amazing too. Only lost 1 star because their hot sauce game is weak. They use siracha like everywhere else. Will be back.

    Here are the upsides of Shawarma Shop: The food I tried ranges from decent to very good, and the…read moreprice is reasonable. The chicken kebab we had was juicy, the hummus was smooth and delicious, and the yellow, herbed rice was really excellent. But the chicken shwarma was a bit dry, and a couple of the pieces on the end were downright tough. The portions are a good size; my guy and I were able to split a plate, supplemented with an extra kabob. But here's the downside of Shawarma Shop, and why I probably won't be back any time soon: I had a really hard time communicating with the staff, and they charged me the wrong amount. The menu clearly states that you can add an extra skewer of any meat for $4. I ordered shwarma, and asked for an extra skewer of kofta. The guy behind the counter seemed not to understand what I was asking, and kept shaking his head no. Finally, the other employee in the store said, "Okay." But instead of kofta, I was given a chicken kebab (shish tawouk). When the counter guy was giving me toppings, I asked for radishes, and pointed to the pickled radishes. He didn't seem to understand what I was asking for, and attempted to give me every other topping before finally giving me the radishes. I was then charged the price of a sandwich ($5.10) instead of an extra skewer ($4). I pointed this out, and after a bit of confusing back and forth they changed the price. I've eaten in a lot of restaurants where there are language barriers-- both in non-English speaking countries, and in non-English speaking establishments in LA. But usually, saying the proper name of the food you want to order is enough to get your message across, which is why I was surprised to run into so many difficulties. Also, they were out of beef shawarma when I visited on a Sunday night; you might want to go earlier in the day to ensure everything is in stock.

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