ADDRESS : 1859 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
PHONE # : 604-569-1644
Honestly, I don't know much about Middle-Eastern food, but I do know that I like chicken shawarma! LOL! Anyhow, since I was out shopping, I thought I would visit Mr. Shawarma to pick up some dinner for Buddha Boy before his seminar.
The place was small but clean. The guy who was helping me was very friendly, however, the "boss" didn't seem too friendly.
The friendly guy was nice enough to let me take a few pictures, however, he warned me to do so quickly since his boss is picky and doesn't really like it when people take pictures of the store...so I managed to snap a few quick shots.
For $5.99, I ordered a Chicken Shawarma Wrap...since I don't know much about this type of food...I basically just asked him to make it the way he would like it...and he pretty much put everything in it! I thought this was pretty good...but then again, I don't know what's considered "good". Anyhow, personally, I still prefer Abdul's BBQ at Crystal.
For $6.99, I ordered a Chicken Shawarma Platter for Buddha Boy, however, not much meat for that price, so for $2 extra, I added more meat for the big guy. Just like me, Buddha Boy prefers Abdul's.
The friendly guy suggested to try the Falafel...bought an order (two pieces) and tried one...sorry...not really for me!
Hi Buddhagirl, I dont think I have tried shawarma before. The closest I had was a Greek gyro. I'm compiling a list of things I will try when I get a chance to travel to Metrotown. I just added Abdul's shawarma after reading this post. Anyway, that chicken shawarma looks good. Again comparing to the 6 dollar ham and cheese croissant from Pandafresh, that's certainly is so much better.
ReplyDeleteGyro, donair and shawarma are pretty much the same dish/idea except for minor differences; however, they are at times referred to interchangeably.
ReplyDeleteThe one from Abdul's is good in its own way (with their hot sauce!) but be prepared to have a jug of water by your side by the rest of the day. For some twists of the "regular" version, go to Donair King or Donair Dude (both in Davie): they grill it before serving it.
There is one common thing I sort of dislike about these places: they are highly inconsistent. I have been to Babylon Cafe whenever I need a quick lunch at work; however, sometimes are decent, sometimes not enough veggies or chicken. Oh, well.
Lechon: Oh you must try it!!! Must try Abdul's at Crystal!!!
ReplyDeleteKim: You know so much about it...I honestly don't know and won't be able to tell the difference...I just buy and eat! LOL!!!
ReplyDeleteI love Abdul's shawarma and love their hot sauce!!! When I used to work in Yaletown, my colleagues mentioned about Babylon Cafe...but never really got a chance to try it...Buddha Boy tried it before and said it was decent.
I think my next mission is to meet up with Buddha Boy in DT and have street food for lunch...LOL!
Abdul's is by far the best i've had, but Donair King is a close second because they grill it. BG hasn't tried too many around since i'm the one that likes the 'cheaper' types of food.
ReplyDeleteThe platter that BG got from Mr. Shawarma was okay, nothing great, it was a bit different with bbq sauce on it. I like Falafel Maison because there's more of the white sauce on it, a bit more sweetness, plus the hummus was a bit thick at Mr.S, and there wasn't any pita accompanying it.
Fascinating that some folks don't know falafel, shwarma, stuffed grape leaves and other Arab/Mediterranean food items. As an Anglo, these were always around the neighbourhoods I frequented in college, so they were part of my food education. OTOH, there are a lot of variants in the panoply of regional Chinese cooking styles that I don't know (red) beans about. If I was to write my impressions of them, I'd come across as a doof. That's why I occasionally click on your blog and those of other Asian food fanatics, even if I'm not intending to eat at the particular places y'all reviewed. I like to learn, and reading is cheaper than eating. Better for my waistline and blood pressure that way, too.
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