Mr. Shawarma El Cajon

MUST TRY! Absolutely delicious, authentic Mediterranean food paired with top-tier service. The staff is incredibly hospitable and welcoming—you can truly taste the love and care put into every dish. The chipotle shawarma was perfectly cooked with just the right balance of seasoning. We also ordered the shawarma fries with half chicken and half beef, added hummus, and WOW—the flavors were immaculate. Even if you’re full, do yourself a favor and order the baklava to go. It’s incredibly fresh, not overly sweet, yet perfectly decadent and rich. This was our first visit, and we will definitely be back!

Service is wonderful. The owner was at the register. Offered wonderful suggestions. We got the chicken tikka kekab plate and the meat and lamb kebab both delicious. Delicious rice was well seasoned. The hummus was creamy and rich not dry. We will definitely be back.

I’ve always seen Mr.Shawarma Mediterranean Grill driving by, and until recently I came and ate here and I can honestly say the food is AMAZING! I’ve tried the shawarma fries, the buffalo shawarma, the hamburgers, the chicken and beef shawarma wrap and now it’s become my go to for Mediterranean food. It also has a kids menu, and the portions are great! I recommend coming to this place if you haven’t already! Oh and the baklava, DELICIOUS!!! Very juicy and full of flavor!

Visited this shawarma food truck today and I have to say it was an amazing experience! Honestly, my expectations were low because of a previous experience at a popular shawarma spot in La Mesa, but this place completely surprised me in the best way. It’s easily one of the best shawarmas in San Diego. The flavors were authentic and absolutely delicious, and the chicken was tender, fresh, and perfectly seasoned especially when dipped in their garlic sauce. I’ll definitely be coming back, and I’ll be recommending this place to my friends for sure.

⭐ Very Disappointing Experience I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. I came in after the gym and ordered a meal that was unfortunately poor in both quality and taste. The food was not good at all, especially compared to similar shawarma meals I regularly get from other places for around $15. Here, I was charged over $22 with no clear explanation for the extra cost, and I have the receipt. The service was also unprofessional. The staff member who served my food told me to go pick up condiments myself, which made the service feel careless and disrespectful. More concerning, the same person was cleaning the floor while serving food, had a cigarette on his head, and was handling customer orders at the same time. I have photos as proof, and this raised serious hygiene concerns. Because of the food quality, overcharging, and lack of basic cleanliness and professionalism, I will not be returning and cannot recommend this place to others. I would appreciate a full refund for this experience.

I love shawarma sooo much. 😍😋🤤 I think they might be racist though. It seems they see a black woman and everyone puts there heads down and play not it for the register. Then I’m left waiting while they all sneak to the back. To pull straws??… it happens every time I come In. Maybe I’m paranoid. Maybe it’s a sexist thing. The one woman that I’ve seen working the front was very polite but still obviously uncomfortable…. I also suffered from food poisoning the next day 😭

I was very impressed with the food. We ordered several items and all were so delicious. The chicken was moist not dried out like other places. The staff was friendly and nice. The dining area was just ok and we decided to do take out since the music was a bit loud.