shawarma
noun
sha·war·ma
shä-ˈwȯr-mə 
ˈshwȯr-mə
ˈshwȯr-mə
: a sandwich especially of sliced lamb or chicken, vegetables, and often tahini wrapped in pita bread
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Tinner’s Public House The Shawarmageddon is a chicken, lamb and beef shawarma stacked with spinach, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, feta and tzatziki.
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
The business partners’ Tahini is a quick-service shawarma and falafel street food restaurant based in Kearny Mesa.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Make sure to check out nearby Yashka and HaKosem, famous for shawarma and falafel respectively, both within walking distance to the hotel.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
The taco al pastor at Tacos el Betin was inspired by Lebanese shawarma, albeit served with pork instead of lamb.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
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Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 28 Jan. 2026
The business partners’ Tahini is a quick-service shawarma and falafel street food restaurant based in Kearny Mesa.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Jan. 2026
Make sure to check out nearby Yashka and HaKosem, famous for shawarma and falafel respectively, both within walking distance to the hotel.
—Emily Adler, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2026
The taco al pastor at Tacos el Betin was inspired by Lebanese shawarma, albeit served with pork instead of lamb.
—Stuart Miller, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Shawarma.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shawarma. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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