Chicken Shawarma family meal
Our Santa Clara restaurant storefront on a crisp fall day
Rose Tamarind - one of our house made drinks
Full Shawarma spread
Chicken Shawarma skewer in all its glory
A 6oz jar of our house made Samneh (Jordanian-style Ghee)
Chicken Shawarma with cheddar
drink
Hella good falafel - crunchy and moist with a garlicky herbaceousness.
One of our art walls
Arabi plate with a Falafel wrap, an extra side of pickles, and a 6oz jar of our signature Toum.
Falafel sandwich. Photo by @martiwantsmore
I loved their decor
Lamb/Beef Shawarma Wrap Arabi Style
Drinks | IG: Smackinfood
Chicken Arabi Style
Chicken Pita
Nice lamp
inside of the cut wrap
drink
Chicken arabi style wrap. Photo by @martiwantsmore
Outside
Vimto - An interesting English soda
Aaftab S.
Jan 27, 2025
The lamb and beef pita shawarma was incredible! The flavors were rich and authentic, reflecting traditional Palestinian cuisine. The meat was perfectly seasoned and tender, paired with fresh veggies, tangy tahini, and soft pita. Beyond the amazing food, I want to express my support for this restaurant during these challenging times. Your dedication to sharing the flavors of Palestine is a beautiful way to honor and preserve your culture. Sending love and strength to you and the people of Gaza. Thank you for bringing such heart and soul to your food--highly recommend!
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Ram S.
Feb 23, 2025
This place has been on my bookmarked list for quite a while and finally we got to check them out last weekend.They are open until 11:30 pm and so it's perfect for the post movie healthyish dinner. We tried the chicken roll (regular ) and the falafel roll( they seemed to be out of the sandwich ). the roll was a better option as late night we can have relatively low carb food. The ambiance is simple and service is fast. The tables are interesting as they are made of wood that has been veneered. The food is moderately priced and would definitely go again.
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Len N.
Jan 21, 2025
I was finishing doing my last round of Uber Eats delivery and I've been wanting to try Palestinian cuisines, so I decided to try it nearby. I have tried Middleeastern cuisine during pandemic, such as falafel. If you want to try Palestinian cuisine, its a real deal. Apparently, I learned that there's 2 location for this place other than here and the first one is located in Oakland. I like coming in to restaurants with less people and its on a weekday too (I'm not a fan of huge crowds). I know people would come in on weekends, which can get crowded. (I can't say for sure because I haven't go in on any weekends.) Customer service was excellent because I wasn't sure what I want, so the server recommended me the Arabi style lamb and chicken shawarmaji wrap. Of course, I decided to dine in because I want to give an impression on the wraps. The lamb was super juicy when I took few bites of it, which I like it. I give it a 10 on the lamb. The chicken was pretty good too though it's a little dry, so an 8. The tabouleh salad was very refreshing to start my appetite because I need veggies on the side while eating the wrap. I give the salad the 9! I had leftover sauce, so I asked the server to give me a bag to take home and he was nice to give me extra sauce for me to devour the whole thing. One of my favorite sauces are the garlic sauce and the Chipotle sauce. The inside felt nice for the most part because you'll see photos hanging up to show where the shawarmaji wrap was originally from while you listen to the traditional music playing. I would come back or try the first location one day to try different order. Again, this is a real deal.
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Mariel Ashley S.
Feb 20, 2025
Delicious! Was recommended this place so I thought I would give it a go. My tip is to get the tahini salad! Added it on everything and it was made everything so much better. Got the chicken wrap and shared it because I also wanted to try the fries. Both were so good and flavorful, I left extremely full but happy. Service is quick and they offer a variety of drinks near the cash register. Would definitely recommend and would definitely come back!
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Zubair L.
Mar 2, 2025
Stopped here for a quick bite, and it was pretty tasty. Ordered the lamb/pita wrap and it was gone in a few bites. Grateful with the meat and the flavors were bomb . Gave us two dates as a token of appreciation. Make sure to ask for the sauces, should be a white garlic one, an orange one and one spicy one. Those go very well with whatever you order. 100% will be back to try more items off the menu. Falafels were also very moist from the inside, some of the best I've had. 10/10. Only thing i would recommend is a few more onions in the pita wrap, but that's just a personal preference
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Christina L.
Dec 11, 2024
If you're looking for a shawarma wrap that's bigger than your face, then you have to check out Shawarmaji! Starting out in Oakland, Shawarmaji is a small, family-owned, Jordanian restaurant that recently expanded to Santa Clara and focuses on offering authentic Jordan-style shawarma in the Bay Area. They're most known for their 12 inch chicken wrap that includes thinly-sliced chicken, which is initially cooked on a revolving spit, their housemade toum sauce (aka Lebanese garlic sauce), and cucumber pickles in a thin arabic wrap. The menu at Shawarmaji is relatively simple and offers chicken or lamb/beef served in a wrap or pita form, fries, and a few additional small sides. This is a great place to visit if you're looking to try authentic Jordanian shawarma!ORDER: Chicken Wrap ($14) - Chicken was really tender and I loved the garlic sauce that it came with. Although I do wish there were more vegetables included in the wrap, it was overall really good.
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Sharan N.
Dec 9, 2024
Found this hidden gem in the Yelp Top 100 in 2024 list. Had an amazing experience catering for house party.Arabi style bite sized wraps of Chicken Shawarma and Falafel were loved by all. Mint Lime drink was super refreshing and served as a great party drink. Based on the recommendations, it paired well with Tequila.The ambiance at Santa Clara location reminds one of the rich history of Mediterranean countries.
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Amanda N.
Jan 23, 2025
Wow, blown away with the portions, the flavor, and the sides. Everything was delicious. The tahini salad was a bit saucy for me, but everything else was good. Loved the sauces and their pickles. It's nearby, so def will come back again.
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Chinmay S.
Dec 8, 2024
Shawarmaji has quickly become one of my favorite shawarma spots in the Bay Area. While their menu is limited, the incredible flavors more than make up for the lack of variety.I tried both the lamb/beef wrap and the chicken wrap, and they were fantastic. The chicken wrap was the real standout--a generously sized wrap with just toum, chicken, and a pickle. Simple, but perfect. Unlike other places that overload their wraps with unnecessary ingredients, leaving them soggy and hard to eat, Shawarmaji keeps it clean and flavorful.The lamb/beef wrap was slightly dry and chewy for my taste, but still enjoyable. What truly elevates these wraps is the toum, especially the chipotle toum. The sauces take the flavors to another level and make the wraps absolutely unforgettable.The space is small but cozy, and finding seating was easy during our visit. A special shoutout to Hanaa, our server, who went above and beyond to accommodate my family's requests.I hope they continue to maintain this high level of quality. If you're in the Santa Clara/Alameda area, I highly recommend giving this place a try!
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Neil M.
Oct 31, 2024
I had a lamb/beef wrap and it was so good I couldn't take a photo. Bliss. I had skipped lunch, didn't notice how quickly I devoured the entire wrap. Tender, juicy, flavorful - could've had five more.
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