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| - Such a cute shop with great potential, but the food was pure disappointment. I walk by this sandwich shop every week after class and it smells so delightful. However, the shop always seems kind of empty, despite being located at a prime location during lunch rush.
One day I decided to take the leap and order a chicken shawarma wrap from here. It's just a simple wrap, not much can go wrong right? Nope, it was so bland. There was no "shawarma" to my wrap. The wrap consisted of baked, unseasoned chicken breast with lettuce, onions, pickles and some chunky white sauce. Just look at the picture if you don't believe me (definitely not shawarma). The combo came with a dinky plate of fries and a can of soda. All that cost me $11.25. For a lunch special, it was quite expensive. There are better wraps elsewhere in Oakland for half the price.
I will probably not be coming back to this place because there are plenty of options walking distance away. If judging the food alone, Nellie's deserves a 1, but the service was great so I can't bear being too heartless. I had high hopes for this place and the owner is a total sweetheart, but the overall charm cannot mask the fact that the food here is mediocre and overpriced.
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