Shawarma Joint

Viviana VB 2 months ago

safe option to eat on campus and the amount of food is insane, I could finish like 1/3 of my plate. def good if you’re a student. the staff is super kind and attentive,

Aileen Yuan 3 months ago

this food was delectable !! i got recommended this place by a friend, so i decided to stop by for lunch. they have a lunch special btwn 11am-2pm for $14.99, and it came with a bowl, a pita, choice of fries or lentil soup, and a fountain drink cup. there is a 10% student discount on weekdays, but it’s not valid with the special btw. there’s also some fees if you pay with card, so i’d recommend using cash~ i really enjoyed my bowl. they let you choose 5 toppings, and everything looked really good. i asked the worker what they recommended, so i went with yellow rice, chicken, sumac onions, jerusalem salad, hummus, feta, purple cabbage, tahini sauce, and tzatziki sauce. the potions were huge; i was able to get 2-3 meals out of it. everything came out super hot and fresh. i really liked the creaminess of the sauces, and the vegetables complimented the chicken/rice well. the customer service was great, they were really friendly. they even joked “see you tomorrow,” as we left. i’ll definitely be back again ahaha. side note, my cat really attempted to thieve the fries and the pita, so it got a seal of approval from him as well~

Shagoose Li 3 months ago

Great food and generous portions! The lentil soup was absolutely delicious, and the complimentary falafel was a nice surprise. Although the student discount wasn’t available on the weekend, the serving was so large that I’ll be eating the leftovers tomorrow. Definitely worth it, and I’ll be coming back! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Daniel J. Middleton 4 months ago

We made it a point to hit both Champaign-Urbana locations during our visit, and both were genuinely busy — which tells you something. We actually bought the very first gift card this location ever sold. The trainee processing it had to be walked through the whole transaction, but the staff handled it graciously and we didn't mind. When we came back and used the card to order the steak shawarma meal with fries (plus a second order of fries), they threw in complimentary falafel for our patience — a small gesture, but a good one. The food is solid. The steak shawarma wrap is well-built — the tahini, tomatoes, and onions work together. And the fries deserve a special mention: they were honestly the best fries we've had at any shawarma establishment, which is exactly why we ordered a second round. They skip the plain salt and use what tastes like a house seasoning blend — layered, flavorful, and genuinely addictive. That alone is worth remembering when you order. That said, if you've eaten your way through some of the shawarma heavyweights in Kingston and St. Catharines, Ontario, or hit the spots down in Fort Lauderdale, you'll notice the portion sizes run a little smaller here and the

Aysu Maharramli 5 months ago

Honestly this is no doubt the best food spot on campus. My go-to is the shawarma plate (love their lentil soup too!), and I love it so much I end up getting it at least twice a week sometimes. The portions are super generous, one plate can easily last me a whole day or even two. The staff are amazing and always so friendly. I’m definitely gonna miss this place when I move out, and I could totally see myself coming back someday just to eat here again.