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Chicken, lamb and beef shawarma · Lombard

Original Shawarma

Chicken shawarma with garlic sauce, pickles and crunchy cabbage, tucked into pita or a baguette. Order it as a meal for fries and a drink alongside your sandwich.

Good for: a quick shawarma meal

Original Shawarma restaurant spread with sandwiches, sliced wraps, fries, dips and grape leaves
Photo: Original Shawarma. Presentation may change.

Google 4.6 / 5 · 593 reviews ↗
Featured branch · checked 2026-09-07. Ratings change.

IF YOU GO FOR ONE THING

Chicken Shawarma

A sampled diner liked the chicken shawarma and fries. The official menu offers the sandwich as a meal with fries and a drink.

Direct diner review and official menu; the sandwich-meal format is our editorial choice, not a personal taste test. See the menu source ↗

Make a meal of it.

Other menu ideas: Chicken Shawarma Pita or Baguette Meal · Falafel · Lamb Shawarma

REVIEW SHORTCUT

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3 Google review excerpts read; 1 directly supports chicken shawarma · checked 2026-09-07

Our pick: Chicken Shawarma · Dish-specific diner feedback

What stands out

One sampled diner enjoyed chicken and lamb shawarma, fries and falafel, but would skip the Jerusalem salad and found hummus unavailable. Another liked the fresh-tasting food without excessive greasiness; a third praised the portions and accommodating staff.

Before you go

The specific chicken review does not establish whether pita or baguette was ordered. This small sample includes stock and side-dish cautions; confirm availability before travelling.

A small sourced sample, not a score, a full consensus, or a personal visit by 42 SPOTS. Older observations may not reflect today.

FIND YOUR NEAREST TABLE

The featured location.

The dated Google rating and review count apply only to the featured branch. Other addresses are listed for convenience and do not inherit its rating. Menu prices, hours, halal sourcing and availability can differ by branch. The food and review notes above refer to Lombard, 825 E Roosevelt Rd.

  • Lombard · featured branch

    825 E Roosevelt Rd, Lombard, IL 60148

    Menu, price example and review research on this page refer to this branch.

Publicly listed locations checked 2026-09-07. Confirm with the restaurant before travelling; this is not a live opening-status feed.

HALAL INFORMATION, WITH CONTEXT

Certification listed

HFSAA's Chicago certified-location directory lists Original Shawarma at 825 E Roosevelt Road, checked September 7, 2026. Confirm current certification details with staff if needed.

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