Saad's Halal Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

1. Saad's Halal Restaurant

8.4
4500 Walnut St (at 45th St), Philadelphia, PA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Spruce Hill · 64 tips and reviews

Philadelphia MagazinePhiladelphia Magazine: Saad's dishes out some of the city's best falafel, all the shawarma you could ever need, and also offers a sizable vegetarian menu.

LanceLance: Lamb shawarma is delicious. Note: $30 min. for debit / no credit cards.

Ada Y.Ada Yeung: Anything shawarma is game! Also make sure to ask light on the sauce. They're a little too generous.

Manakeesh Cafe Bakery is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

2. Manakeesh Cafe Bakery

8.3
4420 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA
Bakery · Spruce Hill · 62 tips and reviews

Robert Y.Robert Young: Really like the Chicken Shawarma Wrap! Yum!

Joshua S.Joshua Sauder: Try the Shawarma sandwich

GayngoodGayngood: P good shawarma, for philly

Sahara Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

3. Sahara Grill

8.3
1334 Walnut St (at S Watts St), Philadelphia, PA
Falafel Restaurant · Avenue of the Arts South · 19 tips and reviews

Steven T.Steven Telepchak: Associates from Egypt said this was their favorite place we ate at all week. Amazing shawarma!

Hessa A.Hessa Al Zamel: The food is really delicious there .. Their hummus is great👍 plus, chicken tawook and shawarma sandwich is heavenly😍 يفك ازمه والله 😂❤️

Patricia G.Patricia Gillett: Just about everything is great here: especially the falafel and hummus, Big appetites should get the mixed grill. It's a lot of food!

Hummus Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

4. Hummus Grill

7.5
3931 Walnut St (at 40th St), Philadelphia, PA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Spruce Hill · 32 tips and reviews

Kai T.Kai Tang: Shawarma pita sandwich is delicious

Charles B.Charles B: this place is amazing, but make sure you beat the lunch crowd, as lines can get very long around 1230. schwarma platter is the way to go.

Lucy XuLucy Xu: Chicken shwarma or schnitzel platter...literally can't go wrong. If you're ordering to-go, make sure you ask for the tahini + hot sauce on the side!

Smiley's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

5. Smiley's Cafe

8.2
4251 Main St, Philadelphia, PA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Manayunk · 16 tips and reviews

Brandon K.Brandon Knettel: Wonderful, friendly people, plus the shawarma and smoothies are incredible!

Ricardo S.Ricardo Seixas: Good gyros and pita shawarma... But no lamb meat.

Bernard S.Bernard Scally: It's hard to find a man like Smiley these days. He bends over backward to take care of ALL his customers, whether you're a first timer or a regular.

Kamal's Middle Eastern Specialties is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

6. Kamal's Middle Eastern Specialties

7.7
51 N 12th St (at Reading Terminal Market), Philadelphia, PA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Chinatown · 13 tips and reviews

CBK C.CBK CBK: Shawerma gas in my spaghetti house!

Richi T.Richi Thomas: Their lamb shawarma is excellent!

Debra D.Debra DeFilippis: Yum...you won't be disappointed!

Judah Mediterranean Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

7. Judah Mediterranean Grill

7.8
9311 Krewstown Rd, Philadelphia, PA
Mediterranean Restaurant · Bustleton · 4 tips and reviews

YonatanYonatan: Pretty good shawarma. Get the pitta the luffa is too big for one

Scott P.Scott P: Amazing hummus, schnitzel, Israeli salad and pitas

URITHEPIRATE W.URITHEPIRATE W: Amazing burgers

Alyans Middle Eastern Cuisine is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

8. Alyans Middle Eastern Cuisine

8.0
603 S 4th St, Philadelphia, PA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Queen Village - Pennsport · 13 tips and reviews

JPJP: Try the shawarma, falafel, or chicken kebab.

shawnelise t.shawnelise t: Shawarma was more chunks of meat when I expected slices but the portions were large & prices cheap for savory food. Hummous was a little bland but falafel was excellent.

Philly.comPhilly.com: Alyan's caters to all your Middle Eastern needs. With seating available inside and out Alyan's offers great and unique dishes at a dirt-cheap price. Read more.

Alamodak Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

9. Alamodak Restaurant

7.1
161 Cecil B Moore Ave (N. Hancock), Philadelphia, PA
Halal Restaurant · North Philadelphia · 7 tips and reviews

Louran S.Louran Sosan: I love labnah mix here and the Chicken Shawarma it’s so yummy

Alex M.Alex Mike: Amazing Food and fresh it’s take time because they Prepare the order same time we order it . 2n floor hookah and they have good hookah and nice Painting at walls I recommend 😍

Mohammed A.Mohammed Aljurayyan: The music noisy but it’s ok

Amasi Kitchen & Hookah Lounge is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

10. Amasi Kitchen & Hookah Lounge

7.3
1731 Cecil B Moore Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · North Philadelphia · 5 tips and reviews

Tristan R.Tristan Rhodeside: Crazy good middle Eastern food, Would recommend the kafta and hummus. Staff was also very courteous and helped pick out a hookah flavor

M FahaD .M FahaD 💊📓: If I compared Amasi hookah to other hookah lounges I'd put it on top of that list. Not because they serve great food and hookah but cuz there is no many in Philli. I like their 🐥 shawa. sandwich👍🏻

K K.K Khalid: 👍👍👍👍👍

Reading Terminal Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

11. Reading Terminal Market

9.3
51 N 12th St (btwn Arch & Filbert Sts), Philadelphia, PA
Food Court · Chinatown · 675 tips and reviews

Anderson A.Anderson Adams: So many choices! Stop by Kamal's for some excellent shawarma.

Aileen F.Aileen Fernandes: The red curry with salmon is amazing! The curry is very traditional Thai.

visitPAvisitPA: The historic farmers market located in downtown Philadelphia opened in 1892 and is a favorite among locals as well as visitors. Choose from homemade Amish specialties to fresh seafood.

Le-Mandinque African Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

12. Le-Mandinque African Restaurant

7.6
6620 Woodland Ave, Philadelphia, PA
African Restaurant · Elmwood · 3 tips and reviews

Princess M.Princess Marylande: Lamb and rice. THE BEST!

Nyree B.Nyree Bright: Lamb and rice

Anytha S.Anytha Sale: Everything

New York Gyro Place is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

13. New York Gyro Place

7.6
4407 Chestnut St (btwn 44 and 45 St), Philadelphia, PA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Spruce Hill · 10 tips and reviews

Vinayak M.Vinayak M: Really clean new restaurant with great combos at affordable prices

HalalfoodcriticHalalfoodcritic: The quality of cheesesteak and chicken rice platter has decreased substantially

Timur R.Timur Rustamov: Doesn't look like much but it turned out to be great value while reminding me of my visits to Turkey and other Eastern countries. Tastes great!

Aya's Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

14. Aya's Cafe

7.9
2129 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA
Middle Eastern Restaurant · Logan Square · 17 tips and reviews

Kelly W.Kelly Wenzel: Whole fish is worth the money but have it filleted by the chef. Lentil soup was ehh. Hummus trio was delicious as was the lamb shank. I will be back.

MitchellMitchell: I agree on the rice pudding. Best in Philly!

David H.David Howland: Huge portions. Rice pudding is delicious, as is the pita breads and kabobs.

Vedge is one of The 15 Best Places for Shawarma in Philadelphia.

15. Vedge

9.2
1221 Locust St (btwn 12th St & 13th St), Philadelphia, PA
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Washington Square West · 139 tips and reviews

Sam .Sam : Good: Brussels sprouts, crispy cauliflower, bahn mi with sriracha, and eggplant wrapped eggplant.

EaterEater: This isn't a great vegan restaurant, it's one of Philly's best restaurants, period. Don't sleep on this one. Read more.

Michelle S.Michelle Shekari: Tip the bartender, he's super cute!