Al SHAMI SHAWARMA

I was honestly excited at first — the line was massive, which usually feels like a good sign. But once we got our food, my opinion changed pretty quickly. To be fair, the ketchup was actually good. Unfortunately, that was the highlight. The fries were extremely greasy, and the shawarma seemed like it had basically gone swimming in oil. The filling — chicken, pickled cucumbers, and garlic — was very basic and didn’t stand out at all. The presentation didn’t help either; nothing about it looked appetizing or exciting. Overall, I didn’t enjoy it. My honest, objective rating for Al SHAMI SHAWARMA is 1 out of 5.

This spot has quickly become one of our new go-to favorites! Everyone knows Paterson is packed with amazing halal eats, but this place? Their shawarma is top tier. And that white sauce everyone raves about, yes the hype is real. Actually, that’s an understatement. Now, here’s where it gets spicy. The food is a solid 10 out of 10. The service, on the other hand, needs some seasoning. If I’m standing there giving you business, even hyping your spot up on TikTok, don’t give me attitude just because I’m asking to remove a few toppings. Girl, I promise it’s not that deep. Me making your job easier should not offend you. Huge shoutout to the sweet girl named Diana who stepped in and handled the situation with total grace. The other one behind the register with the hijab though, huffing, puffin

I ordered a double mix shawarma and a chicken shawarma meal, and both had hair in the food. Definitely not going back again.

So delicious but order ahead if you don’t want to wait because it gets very busy. Try to be patient with the staff as they are doing their best.

Delicious meat and chicken shawarma, also a great falafel sandwich, excellent service. I recommend it.