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| - *WARNING* shwarma eating at Ferris Shwarma may have side effects such as: desire for seconds, an overwhelming love for the staff, intense garlic breath, and, in some cases, full blown shwarma addiction, otherwise known as FBSA.
But seriously, why have none of my Yelp peeps told me about this wonderful eatery? I was having a down in the dumps kind of day- a combination of work stress, winter weather and being hangry. Being long overdue for my lunch hour, I need something to be quickly delivered to my stomach. The thing about takeout eateries is that you often have that awkward feeling of, "should I be eating in here?"
Not the case with Ferris! I felt more than warmly welcomed by the handsome gentleman manning the front. I wasn't quite sure what to order and he was quick to recommend the beef/chicken shwarma combo. He also kindly explained how their platters are served, which was super helpful. Being overly hangry as I was, I also ordered a dessert and took my pick from the beverage cooler in the back (which is well stocked by the way). The kind gentleman was eager to let me enjoy my food before paying, again making me feel really welcome. As I was sitting and waiting, I made conversation with some other patrons, who bragged of visiting a few times a week. After tasting the shwarma, I had no question as to why that would be. This shwarma is legit people. As someone who isn't always the biggest fan of this dish as I usually find it's overloaded with parsley (which I enjoy, but the flavor can be really overpowering) and also the pita/meat ratio is often out of whack. Ferris Shwarma does it right though: the shwarma is most perfectly rolled so you get the perfect bite every time. There's a light layer of parsley and sauce, but the star is the meat, which has a great balance of crispy and juicy, somehow without being too oily. The crispy bits really sent me into shwarma heaven, and when I combined it with the garlic and hot sauce it is served with, I was left thinking to myself I'd love to eat this every day of my life. Fries and pickles are served alongside, making this a great value at just about $10. My only small criticism is that the fries lacked seasoning, I do wish they were served with some zaatar or other seasoning, but I think they are served plain because many people may want to dip them in the provided sauces. As mentioned, I also tried a dessert, the warbat, which is a sort of cheese pastry surrounded by phyllo dough. It was perfectly light and airy, with just a touch of sweetness. Was this homeade? I'd like to think so, but the truth is I don't care. It was the delicious crescendo to my meal, and I'd order it again in a heartbeat.
So did I mention how awesome the service is? As I was about to leave, I saw literal swarms of people flowing in, some for eat in, some for take out, making me feel like this place is some sort of Lakewood secret I'm only just now finding out about. I can't wait to come back, and it'll be top on my list next time I'm in a hangry mood!
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