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| - Oh Shawarma Stop, why do you have to torture me? The entire drive where I had to endure the smell of your take-out in my car was unbearable. The contents were a brown mess afterwards as I hit every swerve like I was straight out of 2 Fast 2 Furious 2 Hungry. But what a delicious brown mess it was.
Sitting under a plain, arial font sign, in a small plaza off a busy street, is this humble little joint. It's timeless in a no frills kinda way; it could've been a store from the 80s or 90s. However, where it lacks in decor, Shawarma Stop blows you away with, yes, its shawarmas. Who can argue with HUGE portions of delicious Middle Eastern food? The wraps are the size of a baby. The plates can feed several starving children.
Size doesn't count if the food's not good so I'm pleased to say the food here justifies the imminent face stuffing. The chicken is juicy, the falafels are tasty, the wraps are toasty, and the rice is fragrant. Their sauces (garlic, hummus, tahini) and sides (veggies, pickles) are perfect compliments to the meat and carbs. They've also got boxes of baklava off to the side. Tempting, but never tried. This is the kind of quality only achievable by people who love what they do and the family that runs this place definitely puts love into every bite. Even the french fries are fresh fried!
In conclusion, here are some situations that Shawarma Stop is perfect for:
1) Coming out of LA Fitness next door and needing your protein gains, bro.
2) You need a balanced meal, but you also need one hand to do stuff. Like type, or drive, or threaten someone who owes you money.
3) Your GF says "I don't know" when you ask her what she wants to eat, but you know she's trying to stay healthy and you're trying not to spend your rent money on food.
4) It's after 8pm which means it's your toddler's bedtime and apparently also Markham's bedtime because EVERYTHING is closed.
5) Other.
(95/100) - 2017
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