A little about this place
About Original Shawarma Calgary
Original Shawarma is a small Syrian-style shawarma shop at 338 10 Street NW in Kensington, with charcoal-grilled chicken cooked in view of the counter. The menu covers chicken and beef shawarma wraps and plates, the chicken shawarma maria with peppers, mushrooms and cheese, whole grilled chicken, boneless charcoal BBQ chicken, beef doner and donair, sujuk wraps, falafel, za'atar pies, shawarma bites, poutine, hummus and garlic sauce, with baklava for dessert. Dine-in, takeout and delivery are offered.
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.7 / 5264 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
228 228 - 4 stars
11 11 - 3 stars
7 7 - 2 stars
6 6 - 1 star
12 12
What people enjoy
- Charcoal-grilled chicken, shawarma wraps and plates are fresh and full of flavour.
- The owner and staff are friendly and welcoming, sometimes adding a free dessert.
Things to keep in mind
- Food quality is uneven, with reports of dry, bland or burnt chicken, oversalted dishes and food that did not taste fresh.
- Some orders arrive incomplete or wrong, and waits can run longer than quoted.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
Is Original Shawarma Calgary open past midnight on Tuesday?
The Tuesday service continues overnight: 11 AM to 1 AM next day. The closing time is on the following calendar day.
Where is Original Shawarma Calgary located?
Original Shawarma Calgary is at 338 10 Street Northwest, Calgary. The listed neighbourhood is Kensington. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
What halal information is available for Original Shawarma Calgary?
Halal per directory listings, confirm specifics with the restaurant. This is restaurant-provided information; Halal Food Pass does not independently certify restaurants.
