A little about this place
About Marhaba Shawarma Waterloo
Marhaba Shawarma on University Avenue in Waterloo serves Syrian- and Middle Eastern-style chicken and beef shawarma, kebabs, falafel, rice or fries bowls, poutine, salads and family platters. The current exact same-entity official menu material supports these item names: Chicken Shawarma Wrap, Shish Tawook Twister, Mix Grill, Marhaba Family Platter. Visitors can expect a casual dine-in and takeout shawarma shop serving students and families, with delivery and catering.
The exact-location firs… On 2026-09-04, HFP directly matched the exact live Google Maps profile at 65 University Ave E Unit 11, Waterloo, ON N2J 2V9, captured the current 4.8 rating and reconciled five-bin total of 933, inspected the Most relevant reviews panel (8 attributable textual rows) and Lowest reviews panel (8 attributable textual rows), and checked the literal About panel.
Most relevant reviewers praised flavour, freshness or preparation quality. Most relevant reviewers praised seasoning, ingredient quality or bun preparation. Most relevant reviewers highlighted friendly, helpful or attentive service. Lowest reviewers criticized food temperature, texture, freshness or preparation consistency. Lowest reviewers criticized service, staff communication or complaint handling. Lowest reviewers described an uncomfortable, concerning or disappointing visit. Google Maps About lists washroom, gender-neutral washroom, wheelchair-accessible washroom.
Accessibility attributes list wheelchair-accessible seating, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible parking, wheelchair-accessible washroom. Google Maps About lists free parking lot, free street parking, plenty of parking, with wheelchair-accessible parking also listed. Cleanliness and reviewer allegations are not independently verified, and Halal Food Pass has not inspected the parking or facilities.
Signature dishes
- Chicken Shawarma Wrap
- Shish Tawook Twister
- Mix Grill
- Marhaba Family Platter
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.8 / 5933 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
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What people enjoy
- Reviewers praised flavour, freshness or preparation quality.
- Reviewers praised seasoning, ingredient quality or bun preparation.
- Reviewers highlighted friendly, helpful or attentive service.
Things to keep in mind
- Reviewers criticized food temperature, texture, freshness or preparation consistency.
- Reviewers criticized service, staff communication or complaint handling.
- Reviewers described an uncomfortable, concerning or disappointing visit.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is Marhaba Shawarma Waterloo known for?
Marhaba Shawarma Waterloo's listed signature dishes include Chicken Shawarma Wrap, Shish Tawook Twister, Mix Grill, Marhaba Family Platter.
What parking is available at Marhaba Shawarma Waterloo?
Listed facilities: free parking lot, free street parking, plenty of parking, with wheelchair-accessible parking also listed.
How should I read the review summary for Marhaba Shawarma Waterloo?
The summary separates what diners enjoy from things to keep in mind. Both are paraphrased reviewer opinions from a dated snapshot, not independent findings or guarantees.
