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| - Ever since my most recent health scare, I've kind of come to the conclusion that a chicken schwarma is probably one of the best snack foods / meals out there. A simple healthy pita (better if whole wheat), broiled chicken breast meat on a spit, a fair amount of veggies and a bit of sauce, all wrapped together into a tight little pita wrap that can be eaten pretty much anywhere. Add the fact that it seems to be the food of champions after an invasion by a Norse God and his unholy alien army of Earth conqureing aliens, and it's pretty much a darn good meal overall.
Ever since, I've honestly have had Schwarma maybe 2-3 times a week for lunch. Bring next door to Sammy's, a few blocks from Tarboosh and with Cedar's deli close to my gal's workplace, I've tried probably a 1/2 dozen places in the city. But one place I keep forgetting to explore are the ones literally a hop skip jump and 10 min walk away, Ali Baba and Shwarma Knight. So with that in mind, and a bunch of Yelp reviews from fellow yelpers Christine L. and Sarah Louise F., I decided to mosey on down and take a gander (plus have a late lunch).
Now of course, every place has it's own take on the Shwarma. Sammy's tends to seriously salt their meat (sometimes a little too much). Cedar's really loads up on the veggies. Little Lebanon has a good balance of both, but adds a little too much sauce sometimes making eating a little too messy. Tarboosh is a decent one overall with a good balance, but nothing too special. Shawarma Knight's claim to pita fame seems to be a nice little touch of a second thin pita on top of their normal pita to prevent any mess, and to really load on the meat.
Now how was it? I would say it's good, but not a knock out of the park. I found my chicken to be ok, but with not much seasoning at all and even a little leathery in some pieces. I was a little disappointed they only had white pita bread and not brown, but still it was ok. Veggies are veggies, and so long as they're not spoiled or old, it's aok with me. But for $9 for a large pita, it was admittedly quite huge.
Would I go back there? Yes I would, but probably more for a late night snack, since most of my fav places are closed after 7 (Cedar's and Little Lebanon). For a late night snack after clubbing, especially with the late hours, I can see why this is such a popular place. It's a good place for a nosh, and I really should try some of the other menu selections.
Btw, my gal has commented on my recent Shwarma binge by saying, "You won't get super powers you know." Maybe not, but for a source of protein and muscle building... it's pretty damn near perfect.
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