Do you like it, the shawarma?

[sonick]

Just wanted to ask and proclaim: I love it, the shawarma!

It's 10 minutes to noon, and I am mad craving some shawarma from a small place a few blocks from work. Too bad tomorrow is my last day at this job, I shall dearly miss the shawarma; oil dripping off grilled seasoned meat with some hummus and tabbouleh.

Anybody from Vancouver know any good shawarma places?

 

[eddievddr10]

its good going in but coming out is another story bro

 

[Get Smart]

you can't go wrong with a good Shwarma sandwich. Fortunately there are 2 great eateries near me that serve it. Shwarma, a filo stuffed with spinach and cheese pastry and a baklava for dessert is a perfect meal.

 

[skalogre]

Love it the shawarma. Or a good gyro. Both have their charms. Damn, I feel like one right now.

 

[Aaron]

Originally Posted by sonick

Anybody from Vancouver know any good shawarma places?

There is a place on Denman that has some of the best I've ever had. It's two stores down from English Bay Eye Care and across an alley from a Thai restaurant (I believe it's a Banana Leaf). Just follow your nose. A

 

[lawyerdad]

Originally Posted by Get Smart

you can't go wrong with a good Shwarma sandwich. Fortunately there are 2 great eateries near me that serve it.
Is one of them in the 3rd Street Farmer's Market, by chance?

 

[Renault78law]

I'm betting it's Zankou Chicken!

 

[odoreater]

Taste good, but has a nasty garlic after taste.

 

[skalogre]

Originally Posted by odoreater

Taste good, but has a nasty garlic after taste.

Is that a bad thing? Yum.

 

[sonick]

Originally Posted by skalogre

Is that a bad thing? Yum.
*burp* Mmmm tasty.

 

[whodini]

Originally Posted by odoreater

Taste good, but has a nasty garlic after taste.
A Persian friend of mine and his family have the same complaint about that place. Iranians don't use like to use a lot of garlic in their meals and typically don't like Armenian-style meats. I, on the other hand, am a full supporter of Zankou and garlic-infused products.

Originally Posted by lawyerdad

Is one of them in the 3rd Street Farmer's Market, by chance?
Which place is this? Al-Wazir with chains around LA (I go to the one in Hollywood) is fairly decent. There's a small place in Burbank on San Fernando (Knight Restaurant) that claims to be Greek but as with most Greek/Mediterranean places in Glendale/Burbank, it's actually owned by Armenians. Still, their shawarma sandwiches are incredibly delicious and dirt cheap. The owner/cook is a hell of a nice guy, too. Anyone here try Shamshiri either in Westwood or Glendale? HIGHLY recommended.

 

[Edward Appleby]

The Maroush restaurants (or at least the one on Beauchamp place) make an incredible mixed (chicken/lamb) shawarma.

 

[Piobaire]

Yum, lamb shwarma on hummus with fresh oven bread, cold pressed olive oil, and tabbuloeh, how can you go wrong? Oh yeah, don't forget one of those spicey pickles too.

 

[Alter]

Mmmmm, love the shawarma!

Anybody have a good receipe for some shawarma sauce?? I used to go to a place that had a choice of a garlic or a sweet sauce. The sweet one was amazing. Anybody know what it would be made of?

 

[Homme]

The sweet sauce could be 'tahini' - sesame seed oil. It's off-white in colour, fairly viscous, and frequently used on felafel rolls. Sometimes they mix chilli powder into it.