Reviewers consistently highlight Original Shawarma for generous portions, especially the mandi and shawarma, strong authentic flavors, and good value for money, with many calling it the best shawarma in Montreal or even Canada. The meat is described as juicy and well seasoned, sauces like garlic sauce are standout, and the rice and sides are noted as solid or excellent; the dine in experience is praised for atmosphere and service in many visits, while others complain about crowded, noisy rooms, long queues, and occasional slow or disorganized service. Some meals arrive cold or overly salty on certain visits, and parking is frequently cited as a challenge. Takeout and family platters are popular and price point is a strong positive, though quality can vary across visits. Overall the sentiment is that Original Shawarma delivers great flavor and generous portions, attracting repeat customers, while peak hours can stress the staff and space.
Very bad place to eat shawarma especially when I order through Uber I don't understand how it can be given such a high rating because it really doesn't deserve it in terms of taste & high price. When I order from Uber, I receive an order that is completely different from what I ordered, as if it's something left over that they want to get rid of through the order.
I do not recommend it.
Yesterday, February 24th, I ordered the family-sized lamb mandi, & it was one of the worst experiences I've had. The rice wasn't the same as before in terms of taste for me & my family; it was bad. In addition, the amount of meat was not commensurate with the price. Although I asked which type of rice was better when placing the order, & the employee explained that there were two types, I was surprised to find that there was only one type when I got home.my order number was 37 at 5pm & total 106$
Feb 25, 2026
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A good place to try halal lamb & chicken mandi! However the place is always crowded & mostly loud. But the quantity & quality of food at a great price makes up for it! Have come back to the place 4 times. Worth it!
The price, the taste, & the atmosphere were all incredible. I've never had a lamb shank this delicious & definitely not at this price anywhere else. Honestly, I even forgot to take a picture because it was that good & I was too busy enjoying the food.
A thousand percent recommended!
Today we try anew place for shawarma it was so delicious we make order for tow different kind meet & chicken then we add another order Mandy
OMG. It was amazing & delicious we eat the shawarma it was so full & big we couldn't finish it & reasonable price
The stuff was so amazing fast & nice
Thank you original Shwarma
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Awesome food. A1 really. Taste amazing. I had written off shawarma since I had an incident at a certain chain store that made me sick for 3 days. Quite literally revived my love for the food.
Price is also amazing for what you get. Honestly, never change & you got a winning business in my opinion.
The ONLY downside is that the above brings a lot of traffic. That being said, a busy restaurant isn't a bad thing. However, the caveat here (& only reason I didn't give 5 star) is that with the amount of foot traffic this place gets, it is super disorganized.
If you decide to go, DO NOT order online if you during peak hours. I had ordered at 4:34 & came at 5:10. Came being told'5 more minutes' while people who had ordered in person after I had arrived we're getting their food. This really bothered me. Although, it never was a problem when I went off peak hours (e,g 10 pm).
Very delicious food & well priced for taste & quantity. Only problem is they often get your order wrong or miss something. & sometimes hit or miss with the tenderness of the chicken shawarma. But overall great place to eat.
you have delicious food & good prices, but it's a pity that when some visitors yell & behave inappropriately at the tables, no one kicks them out or says anything, this is unpleasant for everyone else, pay attention to this
The value here is absolutely insane & the food is better than your typical Amir/Boustan. They give you SO MUCH food for the price, wow. Shawarma with rice was great & the fried chicken tenders were very big, fresh & crispy. I will have to go back & try other items which they unfortunately did not have when I went at 8pm on a Monday night (lamb shawarma & lamb mandi). Edit: I have since tried both of the above (lamb mandi & shawarma)...both incredible! Same goes for the chicken mandi, it's so aromatic & tender & has a very appetizing appearance! The lamb shawarma is by far the closest thing I've had in Montreal to shawarma in the middle East. Strongly recommend!!
The lamb shawrama is the best meat shawamara that I eat in Montréal. The service was fast even there were a lot of people on the line. The price was acceptable because the dish was big.
