The Best Shawarma

Restaurant Middle eastern restaurant Shawarma restaurant

Kebabs, shawarmas & other Middle Eastern staples in an unfussy counter-serve with a snug terrace. People often mention shawarma, delicious, meat, great, sandwich, rice, small, Shawarma, time,


Address

6934 W 79th St, Burbank, IL 60459, United States

Contact

+1 708-233-9220

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (889 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: 10 am to 9 pm
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 9 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: shawarma (11) delicious (7) meat (7) great (7) sandwich (7) rice (7) small (6) Shawarma (6) time (6)
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  • 1/5 Pinkston Law Group, P. 2 years ago on Google
    I cannot believe my plate. I waited patiently in line for my food. I drove all the way home and was prepared for a delicious meal, like in the photos on the menus. Instead of getting sliced meat, I got diced meat and not a lot of it. I will say it tastes great, but for the small portions, I may not go back.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laila B. 2 years ago on Google
    Hole in the wall type of place with delicious chicken and lamb shawarma sandwiches. My husband and I were very content with the sandwich, good price, and were generous with the meat. Loved the atmosphere. Definitely highly recommend for a quick bite to eat!
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ed Higgins (Above All Drone S. 1 year ago on Google
    ALL their food is delicious ,hot, n freshly made .Staff is friendly as can be and always seem to be in a great mood!! Especially Love the falafel and Combo Dinners!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ofega 2 years ago on Google
    Great tasting shawarma and falafels with soda all under 10 bucks. Great to grab a quick bite. Especially if you work in the area.! Very friendly staff too.🙏🏾
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yazan A. 5 years ago on Google
    I've been to The Best Shawarma several times, and throughout that time, I've tried other places, but none can compete or come close to the deliciousness of the shawarma, the generosity of the owner who makes the shawarmas himself, the amount of meat and chicken he puts is incredible, the cleanliness of the place and the affordable prices. I love shawarma and I've tried them not only in Illinois, but also in Texas and California, and this place is by far the best I've eaten at, the closest one to the shawarma in Jordan. Extremely recommend it to anyone who wants a good delicious meal to eat, once you decide to go there, make sure you are hungry, and don't forget to try the french fries and falafels too. Enjoy!!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Doug K. 1 year ago on Google
    If you judge a book by its cover you'll miss out on this place. Hands down the best schwarma I've ever had. Get the combination plate, absolutely delish!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reek Z. 6 months ago on Google
    Food was very delicious, they just added new food to their menu (all halal)I loved the chicken tikka and the burgers were great!! Definitely recommend, going back for sure.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Hey it's m. 1 year ago on Google
    I went to this place with high hopes. I should've read all reviews. The customer service is bad. It is also a cash only spot. We were ignored for the first 5-8 mins of standing there. He completely looked over us until we finally said something. He didn't even speak. That should've been our first sign to leave. The food was dry and had little to no flavor. We love middle eastern food and were very disappointed in the lack of seasoning and over cooked meats. It was an extremely long wait and it was not worth it at all. The hummus was the best thing about this place.Next time we will stick to Hakuna Matata and/or Albawadi where you get great service and delicious food.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 USA The B. 2 years ago on Google
    Worst shawarma ever . Shame on you . Few small pieces of meat one tomato slice and one onion slice in small peace of bread .will never return even if I'm starving. You may see the whole bread is stuffed but it's tricky how they do it .small part of the bread is stuffed and the rest is only Plain bread .cash only so no proof if something happened to you. not recommended even for pets food .
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dee D. 1 year ago on Google
    You might wait a lil bit, but it's worth the time and money! A1 top tier eating right here.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jaquita M. 1 year ago on Google
    The best shawama hands down. Small mom and pops place. Well seasoned! Worth every dollar. Best customer service I have had in a long time.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Robert D. 1 year ago on Google
    Quickly became a regular working local to Best Shawarma. Name is not self proclaimed or a misnomer. It is The Best Shawarma. Would not pass this spot up; bring a friend! Small location on the corner with parking. Serving full and fresh flavor. Come cash ready; it’s worth every penny. Wish there was an option for credit or epay
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Nick L. 2 years ago on Google
    Let me start off by saying it kills me leaving a 3 star review for this place. The guys in here are the nicest guys you’ll ever meet. We usually order chicken schwarma sandwich meat sandwich and a large rice. I believe it might be the best schwarma and rice around. I consider myself a foodie!! This is where I’m a little uneasy especially having my family been in the restaurant buisness for over 60 years. I understand prices go up. Totally understand that but $9 for rice is absolutely absurd. I couldn’t believe me when he said $9 for the rice. What!! That is price gouging at its best and the tin wasn’t even full not even close. We’re talking rice here folks not meat but rice. Now I’m as honest as they come and I roll tell you I didn’t have enough money because it was usually like $11-$12 for a sandwich and rice. The awesome guy says take it. I hate leaving a 3 star review for such a great place with great people but unfortunately we probably won’t be back just because of the pricing. I will go back to give him what I owe him because I want a small place like this to stay opened. Best of luck!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Mona O. 10 months ago on Google
    We chose this place because of the high reviews but found the food extremely bland and tasteless. Ordered the Jerusalem salad which came in liquid form (I'm not kidding!) and Baba Ghanouj which had no flavor. All I could feel was the sensation of cold food going down my throat. This restaurant is only take-out. They have some tables outside but they're not very clean. Extremely polite service - that's the only positive.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Raymond S. 10 months ago on Google
    These people are very nice and the food was really delicious! I walked in tired, ate, and left HAPPY! Really enjoyed the mixed Shawarma! Thank YOU so very much. 🙂
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashraf H. 10 months ago on Google
    Delicious shawarma like an original Ramallah one.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Injab a. 11 months ago on Google
    FIRST TIME HERE AND IT WILL NOT BE THE LAST!!! The food was amazing!! The shawrma sandwiches are great for kids it came with a free drink too for less than 10 bucks! the bread did tear a little but no an issue they provided many napkins. The customer service was excellent for a hole in the wall type of business. The kid behind the register was very polite and told me to come back if I needed anything else. Thats the first time i heard that at a arabic place I have no issue with this place.

  • 5/5 Adrian G. 7 months ago on Google
    Friendly Staff , Tasty & Fresh Felafel ! Juicy Chicken Shawarma! 100/10. Respect for the staff hardworking, friendly. Best Shawarma I ever had . The name says it all

  • 5/5 Gilberto M. 10 months ago on Google
    Beef Shawerma.. taste so good!!! Nice Prices!!

  • 3/5 Angela J. 1 year ago on Google
    Strictly a carry out restaurant. Only had a Arabic salad. No lettuce...just sauce tomatoes onions and cucumbers. Reminds me of a side dish like potatoe salad or macaroni salad. I plan to go back and try another item from the menu.

  • 2/5 Chadney T. 1 year ago on Google
    The food is always very good,however, I had a bad experience a couple days ago. I ordered 3 sandwiches and a small order of fries. I waited more than 30 mins and two men who walked in after me received their food before me, they didn't order ahead because I heard them place their order while at the counter. One guy wasn't even charged for his food so I guess he knows the owner. My total came out to about $34 which seemed a bit high for 2 shawarma sandwiches and a falafel sandwich, I didn't get my fries either. I'm not sure if I will return after this experience, I truly believe I was overcharged and for 2 men to get their food before me after I had already been waiting for almost a half hour is unacceptable.

  • 4/5 cory s. 1 year ago on Google
    Personell barely speaks english. Ordered 3 shawarma dinners and paid. Turned out they thought it's 3 sandwiches. Had to use the atm when picking up to pay more cash for the dinners (they don't take credit cards). Overall food was pretty good and the portion was huge

  • 5/5 David R. 1 year ago on Google
    Have been coming here for years, and this place has been an absolute banger every single time. Don’t hesitate! You will not find a better shawarma sandwich in the area. I would give 6 stars if I could.

  • 5/5 Alejandra H. 1 year ago on Google
    My friend showed me this place a while back & even though I live in Orland Park I would drive for the shawarma sandwich. Truly a quality place! I try to leave an extra tip because they really make sure your food is fresh to order. *Chefs kiss*


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Cash only
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Halal food
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Seating
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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