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Shish Kabab

Restaurant Mediterranean restaurant Arab restaurant Dominican restaurant

One of the Best Places To Visits in La Romana


Address

C. Francisco Castillo Marquez 32, La Romana 22000, Dominican Republic

Website

www.flipsnack.com

Contact

+1 809-556-2737

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2.1K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Tuesday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: (Epiphany), 10 am to 10 pm, Hours might differ
  • Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: Closed

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (19) quipes (14) delicious (9) great (9) Romana (9) time (8) service (8) restaurant (7) dining (6) hummus (6)
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  • 5/5 Faustino R. 1 year ago on Google
    Un lugar único en su clase. Bas por los quipes y se te pegan las empanadas, las cervecitas, las galletas y otros entremeses propios del establecimiento. La atención es muy rápida por lo que pararte unos minutos hasta te hace bien... Los baños son muy amplios y limpios para la recreación hidráulica y eólica, además estiras los pies, los brazos, y, hasta recrea la Vista.!!!!.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raphaelina Rodríguez G. 5 years ago on Google
    Very good food. You must try the “quipes”. They are very good size and delicious. The plate of the day was good and Dessert was great too.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jessica D. 5 years ago on Google
    My boyfriend and I stopped by for lunch. Their menu is extensive and as we looked over the menu I told the waiter that I was a vegan - I don’t eat meat or animal products like milk or cheese. He told me it would be no problem. My boyfriend and I both decided to order soup, I opted for tomato and my boyfriend asked for the fish soup. We also ordered juice, a strawberry for me and a guava for him. I asked the waiter if he was certain the tomato soup did not contain milk, he assured me it did not. We waited more than 20 minutes and still did not receive our lunch. I was growing impatient by then, the lunch time rush was over and we were still waiting. The waiter never came by to tell us our lunch was coming or to apologize for it taking so long. In fact, he was not very friendly at all. My strawberry juice was more like strawberry daiquiri mix, not freshly made. Our soups were very delicious, although my tomato soup was halfway filled and I am not 100% sure that it was made without milk. Perhaps the restaurant will consider detonating which options are vegan and which are vegetarian. The total for 2 soups and 2 juices was 1200 pesos, too pricey for daiquiri mix and halfway filled tomato soup.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Javid G. 10 months ago on Google
    They have great food, good service, good atmosphere, and free wifi, 8/10.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Derbin H. 2 years ago on Google
    I went with my wife at night when the place was empty, it took 40 minutes for the server to bring the food, both orders were wrong, the waiter never came back after he messed the order, and the food was average not to say poor, the funny part is that the place is suppose to be among the best places to eat in La Romana, as the prodigious says, when someone don’t know how to cook everything taste good, if you know about food I do NOT recommend that place.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 slip718 8 months ago on Google
    Found Shish Kabob a week ago while at IBC shipyard in Casa De Campo. Realizing I’ll be here for about 8/10 weeks I quickly realized I needed to sort out my dining routine. Jumping online I set up my criteria as Chinese and Middle Eastern cuisine (happens to be my heritage) and hit search. Shish Kabab was the first and most highly rated option to appear. First chance I had I took the 12 minute ride over from Casa De Campo. Couldn’t have made a better decision. The restaurant is easy to find, in a busy area when you first drive into town. They have a private, security patrolled parking lot adjacent to the building and ample seating for small and large groups. They have a spacious veranda out front with grapevines heavy with fruit running across the facade. When ripe they harvest these for dishes they serve. Stepping in, the dining room is expansive, clean and elegantly decorated. The two times I’ve visited I was sat almost immediately. They have both English and Spanish menus and a well stocked bar. I ordered the Kipe appetizer and the Mixto Kebabs with rice and beans. The Kipe arrived piping hot and incredibly savory (I ordered the lamb.) The kebabs which were chicken, beef and lamb were incredibly tender and lightly spiced. I think next time I’ll ask for a bit of heavier seasoning but they were delicious. I had a sort of honey pound cake for dessert which was also quite tasty but I can’t recall its name. While I was dining a very charming lady named Victoria visited my table to check on my meal and we struck up a conversation. As it turns out her family founded the restaurant generations ago after immigrating from Palestine. Although it’s evolved over time they can still be found proudly operating what’s become a landmark in La Romana. Victoria was incredibly gracious and shared some great recommendations for other dining venues and local places of interest. As I was leaving she mentioned that they sometimes offer unique off menu items on Sundays and I asked if they might prepare Biryani, an Arab delicacy composed of lamb cooked with rice, vegetables and fruit, served with yogurt as a garnish. She surprised me when she said she’d have it prepared for me the following Sunday and asked what time would work best. I asked if 4 would work and she assured me it would. I returned a little after 4 on Sunday and sure enough it was waiting for me. I really can’t express how this consideration made my day. The food was delectable. The subtle spices and tender lamb, perfectly prepared with layers of vegetables and fruit was absolutely perfect. I even ordered some goat stew to go. Which also didn’t disappoint. This middle eastern outpost, so well curated and incredibly popular, on an island where you’d be surprised to find it has made my prolonged stay only that much more inviting. I’m eager to return for the shawarma 😋
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Braulio V. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely place
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Sally A. 1 year ago on Google
    Did kibbeh take out only. The kibbeh was very good, not a lot of ground beef though... they have their own home made hot sauce that's decent. The food that I spotted looked yummy.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rafael E. 1 year ago on Google
    Kabab is a good place to eat but depending of the time you visit be prepare to wait for a long time. Getting a table inside was difficult and outside was too hot. Ordering your food its not hard but you will be waiting for a good hour to be serve. Food is good but be carefull if you order a Mofongo plate, I believe the cooks needs a little bit of practice or more training preparing this dish. Drinks were good, cold beers and the house wine was pretty decent. The waiters were very polite but they do not stick to the customers and do not check back to you to see if you need something else but overall the service was very good. My visit was around two in the afternoon. Good luck. 😄😃😂😁😎.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sara M. 6 months ago on Google
    They have kept the quality over the years which is great accomplishment for a classic restaurant as this. There is an exclusive parking lot for customers just after the restaurant. Cativías and quipes as delicious as always!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 MIRIANNY JIMENEZ G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) When I think of quipes, I can't think of anywhere else to go. (Original) Cuando pienso en quipes, no se me ocurre ningún otro lugar a donde ir.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Vic P. 2 years ago on Google
    One star because the mojito was good. The kite was overfried and soggy with oil. My 'smoked' pork was not smoked. My dining companion got very sick after eating the beef. AVOID!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 maridalia avila v. 5 years ago on Google
    Calidad unico, todo esquisito. Los mejores quites del pais.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 yanilka s. 1 year ago on Google
    Los mejores quipes

  • 5/5 Eduard G. 1 year ago on Google
    Superb experience every time!!! This is my favorite place for delicious “catibias” and “quipes”… Creole Dominican dishes are also excellent

  • 4/5 Aurelian I. 1 year ago on Google
    Local restaurant from Turkey, like how the name says. Food was good.

  • 5/5 Yessica G. 1 year ago on Google
    I love it!!! Every time i visit Romana i have to lunch on shish kabab❤️

  • 2/5 Phillip M. 9 months ago on Google
    I found a piece plastic in my chicken shawarma and I got nothing but a sorry. I mean a free lemonade would have went a long way. Good place to eat when plastic doesn’t make it Into the food. Paid full price. Might never go back.

  • 5/5 Abdulmajeed H. 1 year ago on Google
    We love this place the food is delicious. The staff was very friendly. The owner was very nice and a great person, we loved the hummus, quipes, falafel, babaghnouch, and baklava

  • 2/5 Dani L. 1 year ago on Google
    I ordered the falafel shawarma and a papaya juice. The shawarma was meant to come with salad and hummus but there was only a bit of lettuce and pickle in the pita bread and hardly any hummus. The papaya juice was a milkshake not a juice. For the price of the items I was dissatisfied with what I got and no one checked on me otherwise I would have mentioned the salad. The bill automatically has a service charge but I didn’t really receive any service. In my opinion it’s not worth the money, sorry 😥

  • 5/5 Tony D. 1 year ago on Google
    Excelente, atención VIP para todos, les va a gustar y querrá volver siempre.

  • 5/5 Ken Wallis II (Ventura Real Estate a. 4 months ago on Google
    Good food service was slow. Not sure is just the culture

  • 4/5 Jaxybuoy 5 months ago on Google
    Very good food and dining experience. Wait staff was great. Would highly recommend. Very busy part of town. Qe had the lamb kabob and an appetizer

  • 5/5 Luke G. 6 months ago on Google
    An important piece of La Romana's history. Great food, and great people. The first place I go to eat when I'm in town. The kipes are incredible.

  • 5/5 Jose A. 5 months ago on Google
    Great food. Unique concept in La Romana at good price.

  • 4/5 melkys S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good food and friendly staff Muhamara dish was delicious

  • 4/5 Emma J. 4 years ago on Google
    This family restaurant founded by a family of Sirio-Libanes origin is established in the city of La Romana since 1959, it is one of the iconic and traditional places of the city. It is located in the center of the city about 15-20 minutes from Casa de Campo. Among its most traditional and emblematic dishes are the Kipe, Kibbeh Nayeh, Tabuleh, Baba Ganoush, Malfuf, Warak Enab, Betenyan, Hummus, which have been mixed with the local cuisine to offer some delicious Yuca Cativías. It is already a traditional phrase to say: If you have not gone to Shish Kabab, you have not gone to La Romana. Medium value for money.

  • 5/5 Julio J. 1 year ago on Google
    Great ambiance. Very decent food eventhough I expected a more Lebanese experience. Good prices

  • 5/5 Willy B. 2 years ago on Google
    This is as famous as there is since the sixties the best quipes, but it doesn't end there a hummus that's full of flavor. So today quipes, falafels, hummus and a hummus made out of smoke red peppers that is fantastic, got some seafood that was very fresh. I mean everything has an amazing level of quality no wonders they been around for years

  • 3/5 Leo L. 1 year ago on Google
    Food was good, but unfortunately service was very slow.. took over an hour for our plates. Willing to give a second chance..

  • 5/5 Steffany A. 2 years ago on Google
    Always great service and even more excellent food!

  • 4/5 Capricciosa P. 1 year ago on Google
    Great food. Not for a quick bite, we had to wait about half an hour to get tour take away.

  • 5/5 A. N. 2 years ago on Google
    Quality of food as good as the USA but with Dominican prices. The seafood is amazing, they can do custom plates, combinations, great drink selection. Awesome appetizers. I love this place

  • 5/5 Dioris B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent quips. The best. (Original) Excelente quipes. Los mejores.

  • 5/5 nyvys c. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Great (Original) Excelente

  • 4/5 luis De P. 4 years ago on Google
    Un lugar muy bello , tranquilo justo lo indicado para pasar una buena noche relajado

  • 4/5 Aneurys Rijo P. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best quipes in La Romana (Original) Mejor quipes de La Romana

  • 3/5 Samuel Aneury Gomez C. 2 years ago on Google
    Todo bien, lo único que le recomiendo es, agilizar más el despacho de carta, yo espere una hora para poder comer.

  • 4/5 Connie 3. 3 years ago on Google
    Good location, and parking. Large appetizers.

  • 5/5 Ian P. 2 years ago on Google
    As always for years best kibbeb and cativias in town!

  • 5/5 margaret c. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here for dinner since my husband is Palestinian, and I can’t leave without letting people know , this is the best food ever, omg, had the kebab, shawarma , keeper, falafel and everything was amazing. Definitely you can’t miss it. I think is the best food In The world .

  • 5/5 Julie N. 2 years ago on Google
    A tried and true staple In La Romana. Great service and delicious food..beat Dominican Empanadas and quipes ANYWHERE... Parking on premises as well. If you're ever in town or just passing through be sure to stop does not disappoint


Call +1 809-556-2737 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Pets
    • ✓️ Dogs allowed
  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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