A little about this place
About Shawarma Chef
The Tenth Line Road shawarma shop that HFP lists as Shawarma Kitchen now trades on Google as Shawarma Chef, at the same Orleans address and phone number. It is a small owner-run counter with a few tables, doing dine-in, takeout and delivery. The chicken and beef saj sandwiches and saj platters are what set it apart from the other Orleans counters, finished with olive oil and sesame seeds in a way most of them are not. Garlic fries are ordered nearly as often as the shawarma itself, and the hummus and the falafel both hold up. The owner and the counter staff carry the service, and large group and catering orders come out ready, packaged and correct. The weaknesses are price against portion, meat that lands dry or overcooked - the beef in particular - components left out of delivery-app orders, and a counter that gets inattentive when the shop is busy. The listing names no halal certifier.
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.7 / 5630 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
540 540 - 4 stars
35 35 - 3 stars
18 18 - 2 stars
13 13 - 1 star
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What people enjoy
- The chicken and beef saj sandwiches and saj platters are the items reviewers name most often as the reason to choose this shop over other Orleans shawarma counters.
- A finish of olive oil and sesame seeds on the sandwich is singled out by several separate reviewers as something they had not seen elsewhere.
- Garlic fries are repeatedly named alongside the shawarma, and several reviewers name the hummus and the falafel.
- Many reviewers describe the owner and staff by name and credit them with the service; several report large group and catering orders being ready, packaged and correct on collection.
Things to keep in mind
- Price for the portion is the most repeated criticism, including from reviewers who like the food, with several citing specific totals they considered high.
- Several reviewers report meat arriving dry or overcooked on a given visit, the beef in particular.
- Delivery-app orders draw repeated complaints about missing components - pita bread, garlic sauce, cutlery or a side left out of an otherwise complete order.
- Several reviewers describe the counter service as inattentive or slow when busy, including orders taken without listening.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
Where is Shawarma Chef located?
Shawarma Chef is at 2012 Tenth Line Road, Ottawa. The listed neighbourhood is Orleans. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.
What halal information is available for Shawarma Chef?
Halal per directory listings, confirm specifics with the restaurant. This is restaurant-provided information; Halal Food Pass does not independently certify restaurants.
What are Shawarma Chef's Wednesday opening hours?
Shawarma Chef's regular Wednesday hours are 11 AM to 9 PM in the restaurant's local time. Special hours can override the regular schedule.
