Shawerma Plus (Shawarma) | We Deliver! in Waterloo

160 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3E9, Canada

★★★★★
(2211 reviews)
Categories: Middle Eastern restaurant Fast food restaurant Halal restaurant Lebanese restaurant Mediterranean restaurant Restaurant Shawarma restaurant Syrian restaurant

About

Award winning & best shawarma in town & #1 restaurant in KW on Tripadvisor. We always thought of operating our own restaurant as we used to get lots of compliments from family & friends visiting us & having a meal at our home. It took us few gatherings till we realized that we need to start doing what we love the most (preparing food & creating a smile on the face of our guests). From there we started developing the idea of small restaurant called Shawerma Plus that brings new concept & highest quality of food to the Mediterranean kitchen in KW region & we built our project based on highest standards creating a unique experience with cozy environment to all our walking in customers or ones ordering online or on the phone for home or office.

Website
shawermaplus.com
Address
160 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3E9, Canada
Plus Code
FFC7+V4 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–10 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–10 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–10 PM
Thursday
11 AM–10 PM
Friday
11 AM–10 PM
Saturday
11 AM–10 PM
Sunday
11 AM–10 PM

Services

Service options
No-contact delivery Delivery On-site services Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Halal food Happy-hour food Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Vegan options Vegetarian options
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Catering Counter service Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
2211 reviews

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★★★★
November 7, 2024

This place has delicious shawarma and the mom and dad running the place seem to really care. However, I dislike places where there is no menu. I want a clear price for every item I pick. They have TV screens with some items, but nothing if all you want is a wrap, which is odd and not to my liking. I got one price, but the Saj shawarma wrap was more expensive. Of course without a menu I have no way of knowing this. So I ordered the Chicken Saj shawarma which was great, but what I ordered wasn't very creamy. But the chicken was delicious. I'm sure that if I had a menu then I could have ordered something exactly to my taste. My son had the Falafel plate which was delicious and as advertised.

★★★★★
September 27, 2024

Best Shawarma place in town.Their family platters are amazing! Whether is meat, halal, vegetarian, vegan or gluten free, they have an option, which is great for parties and family dinners! The people who work here are also gems! They're always attentive, mindful and sweet. Highly reccomend! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

★★★★★
August 6, 2024

Friendly staffs, plate chicken shawarma got ready really quick. Shawarma tasted so good.

★★★★
July 18, 2024

I've tried their chicken shawerma, beef shawerma, chicken plate, and even shared a festive platter with a friend, but kept coming back for the moe's style chicken shawerma saj meal. The portion size is large, so if I'm not too hungry I can stretch it to two meals or one very filling meal when I'm hungry. I like the sweetness the pomegranate syrup adds and the crunchiness of the pickles. Usually the chicken is tender, but last time it was pretty dry unfortunately. The new container is a nice change I suppose. As for the other items I've tried, I wasn't much of a fan of the salad, fries, or falafel. The service can be slow sometimes too. In the winter, they sometimes had free hot tea which was nice to warm up with. I'll come back to try the chicken saj meal again and see if it redeems itself.

★★
June 19, 2024

I usually go there for the zawad style chicken shawerma. Taste was good before. They used to put pickle, hot sauce. Now they stuffed the shawerma with potatoes and Less chicken. You can barely see any Pickle or sauce.

★★★★
April 16, 2024

Picture this - you're done with all your finals for the semester and you never have to worry about that one difficult course again. To celebrate, you visit the neighbouring restaurant and bite into a pillowy wrap with tender pieces of chicken. Comforting, right? Upon the completion of my finals, I experienced this exact scenario with Shawerma Plus (160 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON N2L 3E9). An eatery close to both, UWaterloo and Wilfrid Laurier, Shawerma Plus has been the classic go-to every time students crave Mediterranean food while studying. Onto what I ordered! The Chicken Shawerma Saj/ Markouk Bites featured a delicious chicken shawerma with a side of fries, pickles, and garlic mayo sauce. With succulent pieces of chicken expertly grilled on the traditional saj griddle to achieve a tantalizingly delicious blend of smoky and spicy flavours. Dipped in a velvety, yet robust garlic sauce and accompanied by a side of golden-brown fries and zesty pickles, the meal was truly satisfying, with plenty of leftovers for me to take home. Should you find yourself hungry while studying, an order from Shawerma Plus or a visit there is the perfect solution. With several shawerma options prepared just the way you like it, you are sure to find something to your taste here. Highly recommended! To hear more about this review, follow us @eatinontario on Instagram, TikTok, & Facebook. ✨🤩🙏

★★★★★
October 25, 2023

I remember when this location opened up new many years ago. I had a great conversation with the owners who are refugees from Syria and recently visiting the restaurant after many years the lovely lady still recognized me and we spoke as no time had passed in between. This small business is known for exceptional customer service and an inspiring story! The food quality has been great and consistent since the day they have opened!

★★★
August 15, 2023

Went here for the first time and NO REGRETS! The experience was really good, food was tasty, fresh and the food temperature was good as well. The only thing I would say is that - gloves are not changed while going ahead with vegetarian prep. Customer service can be improved a bit as it becomes challenging to have a conversation with the cashier/server in English. There are sauces/style laid down so you don’t get to select the toppings however those mix and match in toppings are part of the sauce/style so you may need to ask them if they are going to shuffle it for you. I loved the “falafel” combo and would be definitely recommend this to others. Would I be going to this place again? I guess NOT as they don’t change gloves while preparing vegetarian order which is a BIG deal breaker for me. Falafel was good however fries were mediocre (seems like the frozen fries being heated in the oil) In addition to this, prices displayed on their TV are not updated, so if you a see a price difference on your bill, that’s expected.

★★★★★
December 21, 2024

Their Shawarma is high quality and reasonably priced. Definitely would recommend.

Local Guide
December 17, 2024

It used to be great, and its still affordable but lately, every time we order from here, we get stomach pain and food poisoning. There is definitely something wrong with the chicken or the sauce.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 17, 2024

The chicken shawarma wrap was so good. They offer speciality prices for students.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

The food tastes awesome, beef plate + fatoush is the best.

December 16, 2024

Waited 10 mins in an empty store where there were 4 people behind the counter, all ignoring me for 10 minutes. Thats not even the start of it. When i do place my order the person did not know how to operate the card machine to allow me to pay. They directed me to another other register to deal with a different employee. This employee did not seem to care I had been waiting for 10 minutes at all and after I explained I am just here to pay, he said no sorry go do that back at the original counter. And when i go back, theres another customer who has taken my place, and already completed the transaction with a third different employee who was also ignoring me before. At this point i was done. Beyond angry with my experience and cannot believe the integrity of the people working there. I dont post unless theres an active reason to and this was one of the worst experiences I ve had in a restaurant ever.

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Best shawarma

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

By far the best shawarma in and/or around the GTA! The jawad style (chicken, fries & pickles) is absolutely deliciousssss. Great portion size as well. 10/10.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 16, 2024

Lifesaver for broke students here

December 9, 2024

Ordered gluten Free meal for Celiac. They state they can accommodate this dietary need but my meal arrived with a piece of pita in it. I called and they did nothing to rectify the mistake. Said they would email me a voucher for a free meal. Head office emailed me but is now ghosting me. Clearly not safe for people requiring a gluten free diet. People with Celiac disease should definitely avoid. I get that mistakes can happen but not doing anything to rectify the situation is not cool. So as you can see they posted a couple emails and ask that I contact them. So I did. They told me it was too late for a refund. I literally reached out the day of the incident and also a half dozen other times. Clearly they are not willing to resolve the mistake they made. Our family use to be regular customer but I definitely will not return. Dietary restrictions: Bad experience. Not safe for people with Celiac disease.

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

Super nice people, great food!!

★★★★
December 9, 2024

Great shawarma at a great price! Employees are helpful and nice. Nothing more to say, eat here.

★★★★★
December 9, 2024

This shawarma place never disappoints! It is super affordable and always so flavourful!!! Highly recommend

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Great food, good deals

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Best shawarma in waterloo!

★★★★★
December 2, 2024

Amazing front desk customer service 5 star food. Highly recommend

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 2, 2024

The food is awesome

★★★★★
November 25, 2024

Best shawarma in town

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 25, 2024

Hands down best tasting and most authentic shawarma in Kitchener, amazing service and a great team

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The Best Shawerma in region !!!!!! Always fresh , always good quality meat and salats !!! Very friendly and helpful owners and stuff!!!!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Tuff food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Staff is friendly and the food is amazing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Good Shawarma!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Yummy food great service! Always come here when I don t know what to eat!!!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

I love it it s great

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

W food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Amazing shawarma wraps

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

One of the best places in the plaza - student friendly and halal. Perfect to have dinner with friends : reminds me of home

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Loved the staff and food, very welcoming and delicious!!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great service and great food!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Very good food and great customer service

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Delicious - always good! I like the chicken Jawad style wrap

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Chill place good food and the garlic sauce is really good.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Pretty good food for the price!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Go here all the time while studying on uw campus, great shawarma!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food with great service

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Really tasty shawarma!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Excellent

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Something you have to wait but tasty food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Super simple atmosphere, with two communal tables and about 3 for 2 people. The food is delicious, and the price is very attractive!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Cozy restaurant with quick service, great deals, and most importantly some of the best shawerma in KW.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Amazing food! Amazing place!:)

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Great shawarma

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

My experience here with my brother was quite what we expected, meaning fun and more than anything else focusing on providing good service and mouthwatering food. Would highly recommend and come visit again the next time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

amazing shawerma and excellent attitude

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Excellent!

★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Amazing and delicious with exceptional customer service

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Amazing shawarma

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Best Shawerma around

★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Good shawarma (not great) id say 7/10, but 7/10 shawarma is really good shawarma now adays. Couldnt get much better anywhere nearby.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Wonderful food with great customer service, 10/10 would eat again Food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Genuinely, the GOAT of shawarma, will be coming weekly.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Best shawarma in the city!! Were enjoying it every time))

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

the wraps are bussing

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Liked the food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Best shawarma and great service. I recommend it! :)

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Good

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Very delicious shawarma

November 23, 2024

Used to be good shawarma But they started increasing there prices and the quality and test got worse over time Food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Shawerma Plus is a must-try! The shawarma is super tasty and cooked just right, with fresh ingredients that really stand out. They ve got a good mix of options, including some great vegetarian dishes. Plus, the staff is friendly, making it a chill spot to grab a bite. Definitely recommend it for some delicious shawarma!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The best Shawerma in Kw I really enjoyed the food staff is amazing very good service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Best Shawerma in Town by all means, must try!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

We had a great experience at Shawerma plus, they have the best Shawerma with the original garlic sauce. Highly recommend

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

I generally order the Saj Platter, it s tastes amazing

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Sick place, the food was good. Staff was great!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

I love their food and how they let you customize your meal!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

I always order from here. My favorite shawarma place in Waterloo, to be honest. The service is great, I like it!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Friendly staff

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Best Shawarma in Waterloo.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Awesome staff and friendly atmosphere!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Best Shawarma!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Amazing shawarma. Always love coming here and would definitely recommend to everyone looking for a tasty meal.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Amazing

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Awesome jawad wrap, my go to

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great shawarma!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

good food!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Shawarma poutine is so good

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Awesome place

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Jawads wrap

★★
November 23, 2024

They never change their gloves. They wear the same gloves when they prepare your food, operate the computer and handle your cash. Recently they put on a QR code to give you free drink if you register, and the man looks very pissed when you redeem the voucher

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Delicious food and very friendly staff. Highly recommend !

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Food portions are amazing and very timely service! The food tastes amazing as well!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Very good !!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

I like the food a lot

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

I like the food!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Good Foods

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great service. Their English shawarma is great.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Best food and deals

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food and and very good Tuesday special! Been going here for a year now and service remains top as always!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great tasting food & amazing atmosphere.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Amazing food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Tasty food & free drink

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

you can modify your order (extra sauce) without them charging you. quality establishment.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Super Dietary restrictions: Super Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

very good

★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Got plate shawarma for 6.99

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Best shawarma.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Blessed after long lectures, saves the day fr

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Good food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Very good food must try

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

In shwerrma

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Picked up shawarma really good in taste

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great customer service.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Good food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

I took chicken on rice whole plate, and oh my, the food is super delicious!!! So flavourful, fresh, spicy and tangy!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Best Shawarma in the city!

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

the best

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Best shawerma near campus. English and Jawad are the best wraps.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Amazing experience

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

The Family mixed platter is our family favorite. The price and the quality compared to other Shawarma places are great. Food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Dietary restrictions: Celiac options, never had a reaction from multiple dine-ins Food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Amazing atmosphere, food, and exceptional customer service.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food & service.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

The food is delicious.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Great food. Great success.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Best shawerma in Waterloo

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

They offer great deals for students and the food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Very good food

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Great food and vibes Parking: Great Parking Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

Best Shawarma in Waterloo in my experience so far.

★★★★★
November 23, 2024

Tasty shawarma

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Great food!

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

My favourite shawarma place in waterloo, go here almost every week

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Great service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Good restaurant and good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 23, 2024

Best in Waterloo!!!

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

delicious.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Their food is so good

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Very good place that cares about students and give them discounts.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

goated food with goated prices, certified waterloo plaza classic

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Sensational

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Great food, crazy value

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Great food!

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Best shawarma in Waterloo

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

Beautiful service !