Shawarma Express

I drove from work to this place. it was raining and I was craving for kebab. got a mixed platter of beef and chicken shawarma and another chicken one. it was great for the price. however, you should give little less of the rice and more of the kebab s and the salad. the nan pockets was not that good. otherwise fantastic food for that price.

I love this place! I stopped coming here for a little while and I was eating at the café style middle eastern chains. After coming back I realize the flavor is so much more intense and enjoyable than those other places. Since I’ve returned, I’ve been getting chicken shwarma and mixed grill plates. Love them both… can’t recommend this place enough. Wish I could afford to eat here everyday!

Some good some bad
The falafel is the best and fresh and done just right.
The beef shawarma sandwhich is empty like they are sooooo cheap about the amount of meat they put in.
And I couldn’t believe they charged .50 cents for sauce.
Like if I asked for more than 1 sauce with all the food I ordered than maybe I would understand
But damn I can’t even get 1 free sauce with all that food!
The fries needed salt
Which got me upset bc I was on the go and I don’t have a salt shaker in my car.

I had to drop them down to 3 stars since my initial 4 star rating. Portions seemed to be smaller than last time and food was pretty average for middle eastern standards. I will probably not be back since Jerusalem Café is right down the street (currently my go-​to spot for shawarma). That being said, shawarma express IS definitely better than Pita House (also right down the street).

Food quality not like before. They dont even take feedbacks or trust their regular customer. I dont think i would go there again.

Hands down, the best shawarma I’ve had in the Chicagoland area. They crisp up the bread panini-​style, making it nice & toasty. Easier to eat, too, whereas some places use flimsy bread and their sandwiches fall apart.

Stopped in on my way from Oak Brook Terrace to Glen Ellyn. Convenient location on Roosevelt, if you’re headed west. Not sure how this is to get out of if you need to cross all the lanes during the lunch rush. ;)
When I walked in, the place was noticeably different! The music, the Arabic programming on TV, Hijab on the women at the counter, and many Arab speakers. For a suburban guy, this was actually very refreshing! I wasn’t sure what to expect, and took some time to read the menu.
I ordered the Arabian Shawarma, which is basically a combo. I asked for beef, she said chicken, I corrected her and still got the chicken. I would take ½ star off for this, but she was so friendly and attentive, and I was wavering, anyway.
The food is where this place shines! This was some of the best chicken shawarma I’ve had. I might want more sauce options, but what was there all tasted hot and fresh. The side was french fries (from what I’ve heard, a staple in Arab countries, anyway), but they were perfect! The can of soda included came from a cooler with a decent assortment of beverages.
The incense burning covered an odor from the bathroom, which could be another ½ star, but it wasn’t terrible and the incense were actually very nice.
That I was the only non-​Arab speaker in the restaurant, with 8+ guests, was a big indicator that these folks know what they’re doing when it comes to authentic flavors. I hope to come here for lunch again in the future, possibly bringing some coworkers if we have time to make the 10+ minute drive.

You can tell when a place is good, when most of their clientele is middle eastern. I came for lunch and tried their shawarma sandwich. The sandwich was really good. I’ll definitely be coming back to explore the rest of their menu.

I am a Mediterranean food lover and was really looking forward to giving this place a go. I had the mixed lunch plate. The flavors were on point but my meat when I received it was luke warm at best and the salad must of been made hours before bec it was wilted from the dressing. My advice: Keep your delicious flavors but work on the way you present the food. There are some great middle eastern inspired places around that I will probably choose over this place because they seem fresher and cleaner.

Great lunch specials. Love the food here. Very authentic taste. The chicken kabob along with rice and salad was among the best I’ve had. Definitely recommend!

Shawarma express is the Middle East in a bite. Great food, quick service, fantastic flavors and definitely teta approved! Having lived in the Middle East, my palate is accustomed to great food; the spices, the ingredients, the preparation, and the crunch… Shawarma Express always leaves my palate and I satisfied. From the veggie platter which is a great option for those who want a variety of appetizers, to the warm/​juicy chicken & kebab plates with rice, to the freshly made crunchy falafel (sandwiches too), and the warm mint chai. You can never have too many options! I love coming to this restaurant regularly, and recommend it to everyone who wants a real taste of the Middle East! Sahtein

This places has great, delicious food! The beef shawarma is my favorite and almost always have to get their falafel. Food is fresh, and their sauces are good too! Their staff is very friendly and they really take care of you. Today, I even purchased an extra meal for lunch tomorrow and for my hubby too! I’d give it 10 stars… But 5 is the max I can give on here.

Thank goodness! Moved to the area two weeks ago and have been in need of some authentic shawarma. This is the real deal. Got the shawarma combo. You get a beef lamb mix and chicken on top of rice and a traditional salad and warm pita. Everything was as it should be. The garlic tahini so garlicky and delicious. Thank you Shawarma Express!!!

Tremendous food authentic Mediterranean & Arabian food in town. You gonna love the chicken mix grill falafel hummos and everything on this menu I tried it all and it was delicious. Lamb shank also sizzlingly awesome. They store is clean and busy location on roosevelt rd across the pep boys in lombard. Beautiful people beautiful food.

The worst place ever, bad service, bad attitude, not professional, the gave me the worng order after waiting 45 minutes, talking bad about the customer in a different language thinking you wouldn’t understand, very raciest and they don’t mind talking about it, didn’t gave me a refund and the reson is the are not trained to do so, putting employees that have no idea what they are doing, not the first time I have a bad experience with them, don’t recommend anyone to go there.
Sart aldka weia abo alabd

Good restaurant. Came here for dinner last week. Got the lamb rice dinner. I had a good amount of food. Enough to have a leftover meal for the next day. Flavors were bad. Maybe not the most flavorful Mediterranean food I’ve had but good enough to return if I’m in the area and got a taste for Mediterranean.
The staff inside was nice as well.

Came in and got the lunch special combo 1 (Shawarma special) and it totally filled me up! All the lunch special combos are $ 7 (11 AM — 2 PM Mon-​Fri) and they are big portion, very yummy, and pretty healthy. If you are craving Middle Eastern cuisine and don’t want to spend too much money, this is the place to go! I think this is one of my fave spot for Middle Eastern food around Downers Grove. I asked for a water cup but they only have water bottles, which was fine with me.
Note: Be careful when you sign the credit card bill and make sure you’re being charged correctly. My initial receipt only charged me 75 cents so I asked the lady if this was correct and she thanked me for catching the error.

Amazing food! The grilled chicken is the best I’ve had in a very long time. Their meats are moist and flavorful. Prices are 10−15% higher than they need to be but the flavor of the food makes up for it.

Exceptional service and very fresh tasty food! Highly recommend the chicken shish kabab platter and falafels!

It’s happened, folks. I have finally found fast, affordable middle eastern food in DuPage.
I wandered in, not knowing what to expect, and left happy and very satisfied. I ordered lunch combo #1, which is listed as beef and chicken shawarma topped with minced onions, sumac spice and comes with rice, salad and pita.
It was sitting in front of me in less minutes than I have fingers on one hand. And for $ 7 my plate was packed with food. There was enough meat there for at least three sandwiches. It was hot, fresh and moist. The salad was very tasty, and the rice was decent; not at all dry. Plus the pita had a subtle garlic flavor.
You may recall some of my previous attempts to find this type of food. No? Well, let me refresh. All of it was dry and/​or overpriced.
This is going on the frequent flyer list. You CANNOT get this good of a deal, this fast, this fresh anywhere else I’ve been in the western suburbs.