Zaaki Cuisine in New Westminster

Good Arabian shawarmas. I have eaten shawarmas in Dubai and this is the closest to that taste I have eaten in Vancouver. I have a huge appetite and this shawarma was more than sufficient

Great food great falafel

Got recommended by a New west Community group, and lets just say, IT WAS AMAZING! such sweet people, and everything was so worth thw price!!!!! Im so sad well be moving further, but this is definitely our new favorite place Food

Best Falafel and Donair wrap

We shared the large lamb and beef platter. Good portions and quite flavourful. Pita had a good chew. Hummus and tsaziki were a good combo. Only two chairs but most customers were take aways.

Ran out of all meat before dinnertime. Would not recommend.

Best shawarma place in Westminster, the food is delicious and the portions are big. The staff is friendly and helpful. Is a small place so it gets crowded easily, so its a good idea to take your orders out.

Peerless

One of the best donair wraps ive had in a long time. Specifically in new west. The flavours are perfectly balanced, the meat is tender, truly nothing to complain about. So worth it !

Great food, great price, great location. Highly recommend! Food

Great flavor, fresh food and value for your money. Owners are very friendly.

Best food ever, amazing staff and great service for decent prices!

Best food and best service highly recommend!!

The freshly fried falafel and the falafel wrap was epic. Highly recommend.

Nice people and good food. Sometimes busy but worth it. Vegetarian options: The Falafel is good! Food : 5/5 |

I had the chicken shawarma wrap. It was fantastic and I found my new favourite shawarma place.

Love this place . I always get the chicken Salad when I visit new west . It s the best chicken platter in new west .

One of the best, if not THE BEST places to get a donair, shawarma, falafel in town. Friendly service, delicious food, always popular with locals...I highly recommend!

There is a medium long white hair in my Chicken warp, and the chicken is dry due to not enough sources

Their falafel wrap is the bees knees

The best around.

always good. never disappoints!

My favourite place for a great cheap lunch in Uptown. Fantastic falafel (which can be hard to find!) and their chicken wrap is really good too. Staff there are always super nice even with a line out the door.

I go to sleep thinking about these wraps and wake up thinking about them too! Best donairs I ve had, seriously underrated

The food is so good. The price is perfect. However, the staff should wear gloves when handling the food.

Chicken shawarma

Everything is so fresh and tasty

I go here once a month. Genuine Ma n Pa resturant their portions and quality surpass all others. If you are in Burnaby/New west youre not going to find better donair inside theses areas. No seating area its a pick-up and go place so thats why I docked for atmosphere.

The chicken donair is just perfect.

The best donair/shawarma place in New West. Whenever my partner and I go here, whoevers carrying the bag is obligated to go through the ritual of forcing it into the others hands while exclaiming feel how heavy it is!!! I didnt realize I was hungry until I started thinking about this review, and now Im not going to be able to get Zaaki out of my head until I go and get a mixed platter, YET AGAIN.

Absolutely delicious falafel wrap! Great customer service too! Highly recommend!

Best chicken shawarma sandwich I ve had in BC. And better than most of the ones in Ottawa, which is just about the Shawarma capital of Canada. generous wraps, good prices and default to nice and crispy chicken

- the guy making my Donair wasnt wearing gloves! - I asked for extra pickles, nope guy ignored me, he was RUDE and obviously doesnt care! - ZERO customer service skills, like none! - This was my favorite Donair place for years.

Best falafel in whole Vancouver area. Thanks alot.

Best Donair place in BC. Great prices. Ive been going to this place ever since my family moved to Queenspark. Friendly staff. If they missed anything, they will make it up for you.

Got to go anytime I m in New Westminster

Best chicken shawarma plate in the lower mainland. The chicken is tasty and crispy. The falafels are absolutely delicious!!!

The best place for a good spicy chicken pita every time I come to Vancouver its a must

A smaller place but the food is delicious and the service was great

The best shawarma in New West, hands down. Great portion sizes, delicious meats, quality toppings. Cant ask for more. The line out the door tells you everything you need to know - this is the place to go! Dont forget to grab some baklava Vegetarian options: Great falafel

Shocked how big of a portion the regular chicken wrap was. Great value and tasty to boot!

The chicken is tender, juicy, and flavourful. Would 100% recommend!

Everything is absolutely delicious!

Staff is amazing and friendly. Food is phenomenal. I can walk here from home in like five minutes, and although I live by so many good food options, Zaakis is my go to. The price to fill me up is just so worth it, and it tastes so amazing.

Shawarma places are a dime a dozen in lower mainland. But this place truly stands out from the rest. The food is AMAZING! There is a reason why it s always busy! We ve been going here for years and the quality and portions have always been consistent. Both the plates and wraps are a very generous portions, and the ingredients are always fresh. Highly recommend giving them a try if you haven t already!

Best falafel ever. We have been eating here for about 6 years now. Large chicken platter and a side of falafel is good for both of us. Their food is always fresh, portions are good and their service is so amazing. Falafel are made to order. Highly recommend. They are super busy at lunch and dinner hours, which tells me people enjoy their food.

Food is great. No issues with adding extra toppings unlike other similar places that are always charging extras for every little thing. Not these guys. Friendly, fast and delicious. Portions are perfect. One of my go-to donair shops when I m in the area.

Best shawarma in the Lower Mainland! Great prices and quick service. Primarily a takeout joint, there are only two seats inside. mixed shawarma platter is my go-to.

Very yummy! Limited seating.

I got the Felfel platers and it was a good dish for a fair price! they are fast in preparing the food!

The food is amazing...when they are actually open - which does not match with what is posted or on the door. Show up for open, closed or open but no meat is available for a half hour. Show up an hour before close and they are dark and gone. Its a shame, but I have given up on them being open for a weekend lunch or dinner when I am walking home. Likely very different for someone that works in the area. Parking: Nothing close and nothing is free.

Exactly that I need after soccer game and beer. Taste like a normal shawarma. Good platter with rice) Food

I recommend Shawarma Donair

Great falafel

Best falafel in town. The staff is also very friendly.

I really enjoyed the pickled turnips in the chicken shawarma plate. I just wish there were more salad options for the plates.

Have been visiting Zaaki since it opened. Amazing food and friendly owner.

Zaaki is phenomenal. Fresh ingredients comma lots of flavor, and consistent service. I asked about a smaller toddler dish of chicken and rice and they were happy to accommodate which I appreciated! I only wish the two extra charge items were included for donairs.

Their regular Falafel wrap is huge and reasonably priced. The falafels are freshly made on the spot and included many fresh topping choices. It is about the best falafel Ive had in Greater Vancouver. It is a pleasure to watch the friendly Iraqi couple that owns it working in tandem like clockwork! Whenever I am in New Westminster this is my go-to place.

Delicious. Don t miss this gem. No real seating fyi.

Amazing! So good.

Ive tried many donair places in the last 20 years, this is far by the best donair Ive tried. Its my go-to place. Always fresh, and if youre on low carb, they accommodate.

Gotta get the chicken platter or the wrap if youre on the move. Always great.

We came here for the second time. I love their chicken shawarma plate and wrap both. My husband love their falafel wrap. We both tried their lentil soup as well and it was good(we added salt and pepper). We love their kunafeh. Yummy food and wonderful service. Would recommend this place. Vegetarian options: Their falafel is very tasty and the lentil soup is also good (if you add little salt and pepper).

I ve gone here a few times with my family for take out. The food has always been delicious with great portion size. But when I went on Jan 4th at 5:30 the service was horrible. I ordered 3 chicken wraps all with different ingredients inside, when we got home the guy never labeled any of the wraps, we didn t know who had what, one wrap had hardly any ingredients in it, another had fallen apart in the wrapping and it was dripping and soaked inside the wrapper. It was gross and we won t be returning.

I was craving chicken shawarma, and when I went there and ordered, it was really good. I recommend you guys to try it.

Actually flavourful and delicious donair, much better option than the one down the block.

Suffering from success. Chicken last night was tough/dry because it was cut and sat in the container too long.

I l9ve this place soo much. Its always the best and mist favorite falafle Ive ever tried

Vegetarian options: The vegetarian options are amazing! The falafel is the best

The best donair in lower mainland . This should be the standard . Haven t found anything better anywhere else. This is the only place I will eat a donair from.

My experience with the establishment was awesome.

freshly fried falafel and top notch ingredients across the board. excellent value

Had the large mix shawarma wrap / donair yesterday for dinner. Dreamt about it last night & thinking about it all day today. I think this is the start of a very tasty problem for me. 5 Stars! Fresh food, super friendly owners, fast service, clean establishment, fair prices, huge portions pickled beets! Looking forward to the next time, which will be sooooon!!! Love the grilling of the pita too. Adds structural integrity as well as a nice texture! Photo is my donair on a larger than average dinner plate.

Amazing place with amazing food and very economical prices.

I came here today for the first time on a recommendation. And WOW! I walk in, the place is bright, colourful, and clean, and the workers are smiling, friendly, and kind. I had a very pleasant exchange with the worker, my order was ready lightning fast, all the veggies are extremely fresh, and I got a regular size and it was a biiig portion... The chicken is supremely delicious! Definitely coming back to this delightful and welcoming place, so impressed! Vegetarian options: Veggie and falafel

Ive heard people swear by the flavor. The food is delicious. The service is fast and the portion size is also good.

Im never surprised to see a line-up but I am always happy to wait. The falafel is made fresh to order and not microwaved like most places. The vegetables are always fresh and flavourful, delicious sauces and their chicken, beef and lamb are perfect every time. The staff are friendly and their menu is reasonably priced. Delighted to have Zaaki in our neighbourhood!

Best shawarma wraps in town!!!

The staff here never compromise on the quality and are extremely hospitable:)

Oh the best falafel and chicken shawrma in the city . Big portion and good price and fresh

This place is phenomenal!!! Just found out about it through a work lunch. Great staff, great service, good prices, and excellent food. Parking is a challenge, but we ll worth the effort.

One of the best one in town

There was a lineup out the door when we got here, and for good reason. They obviously know what they re doing (the place was packed with regulars). Great value, delicious food and sauces, and I love their pickles.

Deserves a solid 5 star ratings and rightfully so. I was skeptical about trying the food at first because so many places serving Middle Eastern cuisine around New West never lived up to the hype they gathered on community pages when we actually tried the food. This by far is the best place in New West if you want Shawarma. The meat was juicy and tender, well cooked and well flavoured, would recommend trying the spicy sauce if you like spicy food.

Delicious sauces and seriously some of the best tasting Falafel Ive ever had!

Always busy - often a line up but their food is good and consistent. Their service is ok - about what you d expect from fast food service. Love the chicken plate - feels like a healthier option for a meal.

Been here several times already and always get chicken and beef wrap. Serving is generous, staff are friendly, price is competitive and of course, food is delicious!

Food is delicious

Mixed lamb beef platter never disappoints. Best falafel in the lower mainland

Falafel wraps are huge and full of meat. Vegetables are crunchy and fresh. Beef and Lamb meat was super tender. The platter was good too. Everything was really good. Yummy

We had the falafel wrap - the regular size was perfect for a light dinner, the falafel was fresh out of the frier right in front of us, everything tasted fresh and delicious! Its the best falafel Ive had outside of the Middle East!

Five stars

Really great taste and value!! If you get the large donair, its enough for two meals! The filling is generous with meat and I love the pickles Ate zaaki donairs 3 times this week hahah! I cant praise it enough! Had the mixed meat wrap, lamb and beef, and also tried the chicken Shawarma plate If you like spicy food, have it with extra spicy sauce! The regular amount of sauce has a good kick too~~ I had it as take out, and also delivery on 2 other occasions Totally satisfied every time :) thank you for the great food!

Best kebab in New west. Hands down!

I would go back again and try it once more. Falafel wrap is must try

Wow! They have the best tasting Donair Platter in this area! They really try their hardest to maintain quality, really good guys! Thank you

The best shawarma Ive ever had, period.

Very friendly owners, very delicious food, always choosing them for the best Middle Eastern food.

Not good service for this lady. The food they dont understand you what you order, so be careful Food

Delicious

Best donair place. Very generous with meat and vegetable inclusions that not a lot of places have. Workers are always nice. Really good dessert (always get basbousa)

Zaki is my go to lunch place. Their chicken, and hummus are scrumptious. I tried Shawarma at many places but could never get a taste even closer to theirs. Employees recognize their customers and serve with happiness. Shoutout to Zina, Sam and Reham and all the other employees who work hard and serve the best food in town.

Not only everything was fresh, the taste was amazing

Food is always fresh and made fast. Even though it was packed when ordering they still take their time to accommodate everyone. Their Falafel is also the best in BC.

The best! 18 countries cant grant this kind of taste and service. Really just try it out! Kid-friendliness: They coul do no-saucce just rice & meat option for kids

The food is always fresh and the staff is courteous and really tries to make you comfortable and succeeds, the quantity is great and the sauces are to die for.. I would recommend : Large Felafel Wrap with Onions, Pickles, Garlic sauce and Hot Sauce Zaaki Platter with Sweet Sauce; Onions; Pickles and garlic sauce Zaaki is become my go to place to grab great food.

The best guys great job

This is the best food in all of New Westminster.

I would not recommend this place Food didnt seem fresh Chicken was one of the worst I have ever had Food : 1/5

Great falafel and donairs! Very friendly people!!

Super delicious good food

Im not sure who is the lady working on Friday evening (Sep 1) but she does not seem to be trained in food safety and hygiene. She has long nails which is not allowed when handing food. Also, she is constantly touching her hair and then touching food because her hair is styled behind her ear, its falling out and she keeps putting it back behind her ear, as she is making wraps at the same time. She was also handing cash register. All of this was going for a while, and then she washed her hands once for 2 seconds, which is not long enough. I love this place and the food, but please send this employee to a food safety training.

Very nice and good conversation zaaki food

So much flavour and very friendly people running it :) Thank you for the amazing food!!! Food

Used to be my favorite restaurant but not anymore. Service here is usually rushed, expensive for the portions you get, and theyre being cheap with what they give you

Best falafel ever hands down and deserts so nice

great food, best Donaire Ive had in a long time, highly recommend... look at all this delicious meat! Its always fully loaded and tasty.. never change

Food is good but hours are consistently wrong. They regularly close a few hours before 9pm.

The falafel wrap is amazing

Best donair place in lower mainland

Pretty good falafel wrap, very tasty but I should have asked for extra sauce, it was a little dry.

Very good food. Owners were very friendly. Will definately come back here!

ABSOLUTE BANGER, amazing taste as well as portion for price

Beef wrap is huge. The Best Ive had. Lots of fresh topping choices. The owners, Im assuming its the owners. Super friendly. If Im out in New West again. I will definitely be stopping by again. Priced fairly

Our favorite Shawarma in New Westminster. Love that they offer tahini, it adds extra flavor! And pineapple topping too! Vegetarian options: Falafel is available

Always good, never a disappointment.

Best platter! Great taste and good portion size.

FOOD IS NOT HALAL. Lady was very rude and dismissive on the phone. I asked if the food was halal and she became very cold. Thus I would stay away from this place if you want halal food.

Slow

After one year, I tried the best Falafel :) Great costumer service, I appreciate their warm welcoming, I wish they could have a place to sit :(

As a regular felafel eater, I m truly happy to finally find a place that knows how to bake falafel, well done.

The best in the lower mainland. Very authentic, especially the chicken.

Always delicious food and great service

Best Donair place in a town full of good Donair places.

Zaaki is neemmmbbeerr one

Just great food. Check this spot out if you like this type of cuisine. Delicious.

Absolute best donairs in town. Always fresh and delicious food, A+ service and its quite affordable for the high quality. Very popular spot so sometimes its quite busy but very worth the wait. Treat yourself and give them a try!

The beef and lamb donair is really good

Update: so disappointing that they always run out of food by 7:15pm, turned away the last three times in two months. So go super earlyyy! First time trying out the food from Zaaki. Ordered chicken shawarma platter (reg) and Kunafeh for take out. Service was prompt and the place is busy. Food was delicious and tasty, the dessert is a must try! Definitely going back.

Good food, good service!

The best fast food I have ever tried British Columbia

Very good

Good prices, delicious fresh food and to top it up great costumer service. Today we tried the mixed platter which was fantastic! I don t understand how they can make even just rice taste better! Their food is outstanding. The portion was super generous and their staff was super friendly! Recommend 1000%! Happy happy customer here.

One of the best shawarma places in town. Must try!

Best Shawarma in the lower mainland. Ive since moved to Surrey from New Westminster but whenever Im in the area I always stop by.

The food is ok but the owners are not honest. I ordered a chicken & rice plate to go with a small juice and he charged me 20$ when it says 13.99$ On the menu board. I paid cash and asked him that on the cash register it says 16:75$ isn t that a bit too much I am getting charged, he smiled and said that s how much my food coast have a good day. Really sad that they re repping off their customers with a straight face.

Love the wrap

Exactly what you want out of a donair place. Great, fresh falafel, and they have sweet sauce for those of us from farther east. Prices are good for what you get. Prices in store are considerably better than via Uber Eats, I would order/pay in person for this reason alone.

The sandwich experience that must be made by hand, but with hands without gloves and sanitary caps!!!!!!!!! These hands touch all the surfaces of the shop and wrap the sandwich. Normal food taste.