Baraka Shawarma

My husband, daughter and I went here and were blown away by the service and food. We ordered hummus to start and two combo meat platters. The hummus was huge and hit the spot, super creamy and delicious. With your plate or wrap you get to choose your spice level ("American" all the way to "Indian"). We went with medium and it wasn't that spicy. One of the owners went above and beyond to welcome us and gave our daughter a free peach/strawberry smoothie. We'll definitely come back when we're craving shawarma. This is such a hidden gem.

The food was pretty good! Lentil soup 4/5 - nice, warm, and well cooked. However, the person at the counter asked me for my spice preference and I chose the maximum. But it wasn't spicy at all. Baba Ghanouj with Pita 4/5 - it was made really well. Could have been a little more flavorful. Service & Staff 5/5! Kind, funny and responsive staff. He even handed us all some candy and stopped by a couple of times to check in on us. Ambience 2/5 - this isn't your typical sit down restaurant with a pleasant ambience. It is designed to be fast moving, so don't go in expecting a great atmosphere.

I shall endeavor to give this establishment as fair a review as possible.This is a little hole in the wall gem away from the bustling area of Marietta Street. The restaurant is low key but cozy in its own right. It was a little warm in there though.The staff - hands down these guys work HARD and they do it with a smile, humor and charm. That in itself can win a customer over.The food - I went for the combination of the chicken shawarma, fries and a drink. The chicken shawarma was excellent as it was tender, well flavored and fresh. The hummus was also wonderful. If I have one complaint it is that the food can take a while if they are busy (and they are very busy from what I observed) and I wish the fries had salt.These guys just make good hearty food and they do it well. Look forward to coming back.

It's not that fancy but the food and service is great and the guy behind the counter is very funny. The veg and meat where fresh and the spices were on point. The shawarma is do good you want seconds or thirds.

My friends and I were looking for a quick dinner spot after spending a long day in downtown Atlanta. We were super hungry, but it was getting late. We wanted to be served fast and eat quickly before we got back to our hotel to shower and rest for the night. Then, we kinda found this place on our search. It was opened, empty and close to our hotel, so it was perfect for us.There was 2 men inside manning the whole store. There were decent amount of tables inside. They answered any questions that we had. I personally got the COMBINATION PLATTER. The 2 meats choices they had were pretty good. The white and spicy sauce that they had made it even better. I went up to ask for more sauce and they kinda gave me more. The side salad had a good amount of vegetables and a nice light dressing. They also gave pita bread on the side, but was surprised to see how thin they make theirs. It was different, but nonetheless good. The whole combo with carbs/protein/vegetables was enough to satisfy my super starving stomach. I also ordered a BAKLAVA dessert. I was kinda disappointed in their baklava. It was not your typical slice, but more like 2-3 tiny rolled baklava in one order. It personally didn't think it was worth the price despite it tasting good. It was really small and left me wanting more.Overall, I do recommend this shop for their food. Despite how I may have judged this place by the lack of reviews or lack of customers inside, the food was good. It wasn't the best halal food I've had, but it satisfied my hunger and tasted good.

I liked this place. It is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, near some old Federal/courthouse type building. It is a few blocks from Peachtree Street. I met a friend here for lunch before doing a walking tour. The shop is a straightforward, no frills sort of place. They have a small dining area with multiple booths and a couple of tables up front, and a counter at the back where you order. There is a menu board above the counter. The guy behind the counter was friendly and engaging. The food is then brought out to your table after you order. I got a gyro and fries and enjoyed them. This place is well worth a stop for a quick lunch if you are in the area.

Fantastic wraps. They fall apart easily, but who cares when it tastes this good? I'll definitely be coming back the next time I'm in the area.

I was looking for good, healthy, reasonably priced food in downtown ATL for lunch and read the reviews for Baraka Shawarma. They were spot on. Reminded me of an old-school lunch spot. No frills, just solid food. I was disappointed that they no longer have wings (that were on the online menu) and didn't have the lentil soup the day I went. I ordered the Combination Shawarma Plate with beef and chicken. Delicious. I wish I would have ordered it with extra spice and sauce, but it was tasty. The basmati rice was cooked perfectly and the salad was fresh. I'll order an extra pita on my next visit. The ladies taking the orders were quick and friendly. Downtown ATL metered street parking. It wasn't an issue for me, but I can see it being hit or miss.

This chicken shawarma was fantastic! I also loved how friendly the staff were. Would definitely come here again.

In all honesty, I was looking for another place and parked in front of this shop. The other place closed so I looked for what was near and saw this place and its reviews and figured "why not?" The combo shawarma tastes so good, I have no idea what he put in there but it tastes like pure love. The chef was super nice and we talked for like 20 minutes about different foods he makes and recipes/recommendations. He even brought us out some mango lassi to try and some bits of breakfast food to see how we would like it. It's a hole in the wall but the food is genuinely the best I've had in Atlanta and I'm definitely coming back.