Delivery
Yes
Al-Sham in Brooklyn
Categories
Location on the map
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, US
Service options
Takeaway
Yes
Dine-in
Yes
Health and safety
Staff required to disinfect surfaces between visits
Yes
Popular for
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Solo dining
Yes
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
No
Offerings
Comfort food
Yes
Halal food
Yes
Quick bite
Yes
Small plates
Yes
Dining options
Lunch
Yes
Dinner
Yes
Amenities
Good for kids
Yes
Toilets
Yes
Atmosphere
Casual
Yes
Crowd
Groups
Yes
Tourists
Yes
University students
Yes
Payments
Cash only
Yes
Phone: +1 347-909-7100
Opening hours
- Monday:11AM–10:30PM
- Tuesday:11AM–10:30PM
- Wednesday:11AM–10:30PM
- Thursday:11AM–10:30PM
- Friday:11AM–10:30PM
- Saturday:11AM–10:30PM
- Sunday:11AM–10:30PM
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Comments (199)
The place was so hot. They don’t seem to have an AC. Not a clean place. Food is good though,shawarma was amazing.they really need to fix the power outlets here. This is a safety hazard. I guess OSHA never paid a visit to this place.They smoke inside the kitchen next to the meat and the restroom smells super bad. Super bad experience.they never clean the place it’s always dirty I don’t know how can someone eat there.
Best of the best chicken and beef shawarma!I hope they open another branch in Astoria.
Great food. Everything Ive had is delicious. Eat here at least once a week. The only thing that needs work is that they constantly mess up orders. Something is usually missing or just wrong. Wait time has gotten better, although you still wait for at least 20 minutes for a sandwich. Definitely suggest ordering at least 30 minutes ahead and checking your order before you leave.
Terrible customer service. I ordered two shawarma wraps with fries. A family of 4-5 ordered AFTER us and the lady served them alllll their wraps before us. I brought it up and she was irritated and came up with a dumb excuse instead of just apologizing that she served the whole family before me. Went up and asked for my money back, to which she gave me a dirty look. I like the food but I will not be back.
The worse experience i had in bay ridge . Dirty restaurant with bad costumer services, dont recommended at all .
Best shawarma ever, we just can’t get enough! And the burger is amaaaaaaazing.
I love this place it takes me back to when i used to visit damascus… same vibe and same great food
This place is a gem.Chicken shawarma with fries, Arabic style is …Delish to the power of Infiniti, quite literally.I think it’s the bread… and the chicken. And everything!I practically never eat veggies, but… I can eat their veggies without grimacing.Odd!Maybe it’s the way they prep it? I haven’t the slightest of ideas, really.It’s just amazing, this place.You are totally missing out, if you’ve yet to try.Growing up, I never really saw any Syrian restaurants in Brooklyn.Now this place is my go-to, Syrian or not.As a heads up, Cash Only, electronic payments not accepted.
Very good food and prices it’s worth more than 5 stars
Food not the best..garlic taste nothing like garlic at all chicken shawarma too oily..made an order for pick up went their they take cash only!!and they charge Tax money on the bill just extra cash for them careful
The food was very good, I didnt like the tables outside
I have been coming here for about 2 years and it has the best food. They are very nice workers. I recommend eating there. 100% halal.
Chicken Shawarma Sandwich with Garlic Sauce is delicious. Their manu is full of options. I loved the spices on the Fries 🍟 it gave the fries a good flavor. This place is great but they need to upgrade and start to accept cards as payments. Its 2021 not alot of people carry cash around. I recommend it 👌 to everyone. You will love it
He selling baby sandwiches you need many’s and 10 dollar each it’s ridiculous
The food is not clean at all and very oily
Double Shawarma with French fries was so delicious!
It is a good place to eat shawarma and shish tawook but the problem in this place that it is sometimes makes delicious food and other time the shawarma is not good. They have to work in maintenance their quality because it is the only place in area that make shawarma on Syrian way.
Very welcoming and the chicken shawerma is great.
The best schwarma in NYC. Excellent service, great prices for the most flavorful, authentic and delicious schwarma I have tasted in my entire life. The owner and staff are so warm, welcoming, and talented - always a pleasant experience! Any time my friends or family come to the city, I bring them here, and they are ALWAYS blown away. Do yourself a favor and go!
Absolutely love the food here! Reminds me of back home !
We had the chicken shawarma, hummus, and fries and every thing was delicious and reasonably priced. The service was no-frills, the food came really quickly. I didnt like that they are cash only, but I understand from their perspective its more money in their pocket rather than the credit card companies, so I support it.
Really not as great as the reviews make it to be. Only cash. Shawarma tastes ok. Customer service is zero. They don’t make you feel welcome there and one could say even disrespectful, both face expressions and voice tone.They make you feel like you are burdening then with the order and that they are doing you a favor selling you food. My friend came here and the lady cashier was on her phone and gave him attitude. Never going back and do not recommend it. Tons of other spots in bayridge
Canned hummus and the woman at the register had a disgusting attitude.
Best Shawarma Ive had in NYC 💯❤️ they get that flavor on point
Nice people and very very very good food i♥♥♥so match oll
Best shawerma i had in NY so far!!
Atmosphere is nice but mostly over crowded here in the evening. everything they serve fresh and delicious, this was our favorite one stop for dinner before COVID-19 to dine inn.Until I order on phone they screwed up my order, I will not make order over phone here again.
This is NOT typical your cookie cutter middle eastern spot!Absolutely delicious! This is our 2nd visit and we are in LOVE!!❤️ The bread on the sandwiches are outof this world. In such a short time, they won the love of all Bay Ridge and the rest of NY with their tasty grilled meats and to die for hummus. Prices are great 💙
The food is really good he is nice to all the people that comes in and order. The restaurant is clean and the shawarma is really good. You should go and check them out.
If you are looking for a “real” Syrian Shawrma, this is the best place for it
They have the best Middle Eastern dishes in NYC Specially the Shawarma taste amazing I would definitely recommend this place just try it
The best shawarma in all of America
While making an order at the place one of the employees had gotten political while customers were trying to receive their order and when a customer made a complaint telling them to mind their own business they had answered back with a bad attitude. Aside from this employee tho the others are respectful, but otherwise this employee needs to focus on his work and not have any political side conversations...
This place is true hidden gem in nyc. Only those who know, know. Im even hesitant about leaving this review because my friends and I come here so often. Its probably the best shawarma Ive had in the US, despite the fact that they usually only have chicken and I prefer lamb. I wish there were many places like this, but what can you do.
Food is subpar lack. Bathroom was very dirty and the guy carving the Shawarma was not wearing a mask and talking over the food across from counter with customers laughing and spreading germs.
Having never visited before, the reviews here seemed to suggest an amazing experience. However, instead my group was met with difficulty and annoyance in receiving our food and definitely when paying.When bringing our food, one individual was told that their plate wasnt what they ordered despite it being theirs. Taking it away for some time, they brought the same plate back later. Having made a separate side order while eating, my group was given another full meal. We told them this isnt what we had just ordered, and the server shrugged off confusedly while walking away.As you pay once you finish eating, our order was misunderstood despite having it being written down and read back at this time. To move forward with paying, the group had to individually state what was ordered and how much. Then the topic of that extra meal was brought up, and eventually the staff brushed it off as if it were our mistake being forgiven. To avoid this huge ordeal, Al-sham needs to re-evaluate when customers pay. Perhaps paying right upon ordering is best.As for the food itself, the meals were good yet how they were prepared took away from a fully enjoyable plate. None of our sandwiches--although being more akin to wraps--had anything added inside to it. Instead, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and sauce were placed on plates. With the presentation of food, you can successfully add any if these displaced items to your main meal aside from the sauce and even substitute the bland sauce for hummus. It would be welcomed by many if these toppings were added go the sandwich itself.
The shawarma was very good. I ordered the mixed platter which was delicious. I totally recommend this place!
This is my neighborhood go to when I dont want to cook. Wrap with fries... Never disappointed, garlic sauce is incredible. What ever the spice blend they sprinkle on the fries is crack!
I was so disgusted by what I saw the employee do, that I walked out without trying the food. The employee made a sandwich, while wearing gloves, and then proceeded to handle money while wearing the gloves. The gloves were not changed for clean ones before he started touching the chicken shawarma to prepare my order. I could have shrug this off as a mistake if it wasnt for the fact that he touched all of the meat.Maybe the employees should go take a look at what Karam and Istanbul do. They have respect for the customers and for food safety. One person handles all the money while other employees prepare the food.
Worst quality food. Thinnest kafta meat, minimal shawerma in your sandwich (all bread!). They don’t want to take credit cards so they don’t pay tax, then they will charge you tax on your CASH only payment- shady business owner! If they quality of the food doesn’t get better, they will shortly go out of business.
OH MY GOD!!! People always post when they have a horrible experience! BUT I couldn’t hold myself back without giving this place a 5 star review! This place has the BEST shawirma I have had in America! I have been to the majority of the biggest cities and have had friends take me to “the best” shawirma place but NOTHING compares to what I just experienced! It was so delicious I forced myself to eat a second one! My soul went to Syria and came right back!!!!!!
I came here and ordered the chicken shawarma sandwich and it was really good. It came with fries as well as pickles, this is a great place to go for authentic Syrian shawarma in the heart of the Bay Ridge neighborhood.
Best shawarma chicken in NYC. Authentic Syrian taste (I know, Im Syrian). Very happy that somebody finally got it right. Super taste.
The shawarma was bursting with flavor! The service was absolutely amazing and fast.Their hospitality is unlike any other. I will definitely be ordering their food again soon.
Not the cleanest place, but the food was good, even though the order was a bit wrong.Its better to also call for a pickup as it takes a while for your food to be ready since its a busy place.
Amazing food at great prices. A true gem with dedicated, patient and super kind staff. My family and I loved our meals.Also, this is a cash only place so find an ATM then enjoy a delightfully prepared meal!
Discusting cheap ingredients horrible taste,,shady buisness over charge and only cash ..very dirty place with no ac..bathroom smell horrible near food ..after my visit am sure all his 5 reviews are fake
Theyre amazingCustomer service 100%Their food is awesome 👌Clean people and clean place
Just like Shawrma back home if not better.
The food is good, I just wish the place was cleaner. I always feel like Im eating at my own risk when I order from them!
The type of place that’ll have you coming back for more, more, and more.This is one of the few (only) places in NYC that can truly replicate the feeling of biting into a shawarma in the Middle East.I have only tried the shawarma here, but that is all you need to worry about. That and possibly a side order of fries along with the drink of your choice.Let me start with each layer:Outer: the bread is made in-house and perfected to crunch / melt just the right amount with each bite.Inner: an appropriate mix of veggies that isn’t overwhelming and provides a tasteful complement to the expertly grilled shawarma chicken (or beef/lamb on Sundays).External: the toum (garlic sauce) is to die for. Mix it with some ketchup for a unique kick. Dip your fries and shawarma into this mix to earn yourself the most heavenly of shawarma bites one could ask for.PRO TIP: order a large number of shawarmas and get the VIP treatment by having them serve you on a silver tray platter. If you’re lucky you may even get a dash of their speciality pomegranate molasses sauce 😉
Nasty Shawarma I ate there once and will eat there again, Food was dry and tasted old, tried to explain to the employee about it but he started having bad attitude.really bad customer service.
Great sandwich, they only forgot to add chicken to the sandwich, or write that its a chicken snack bites until you get your real meal from a near food cart , Good luck with it guys🚷
Sawarma is so delicious they are so generous this is real syrian shawarma, they make tasty garlic sauce . cheap prices . So nice people they try their best to satisfy the customers.
They best chicken shawurma you can get without going to the middle east. You also have to try the roasted 1/2 chicken, its another favorite of mine now.
May be one of The best shawarma in USA I’m German so I don’t know how real Syrian shawarma tastes but I can tell you it’s one of the best out of all the stores I tried
It is considered the first restaurant I enter for the beloved people of Levant.. It is a good restaurant
Good place & delicious food.
The food is so tasty and flavorful it was far for me but Ill take the trip there again it is worth it
Treatment is very bad , Disrespectful and a problem happened with a customer in front of me and I felt that they are all gangs who do not know the meaning of the customer is always right .
Best place for schwarma!! Do call before and pickup. We travel from afar to eat here it’s worth it!
Yummy halal food almost many orders come with fries and yummy pickled salad not very huge place but sitting available not too expensive adana kebob is yummy and mixed grill and burger is also very yummy only cheese burger available they make fresh
They do not know the meaning of customer is first , Because they use a young guy to deal with customers and he has no experience and no patience
Ordered chicken sandwich, really enjoyed! It was a wrap not a pita! They make it crust and inside sandwich there is pickles!
Very simple place with great food. I love their Shawarma with fries.
Its delicious, it reminds me of eating the original shawarma in Lebanon and Syria. Amazing I recommend everyone to try it. Plus its so fresh and clean.
Best Shawerma in NYC hands down. The only better shop I can think of is Alshami in Patterson, NJ.
Best shawerma in all new york city area. You cant go wrong. OG taste.
Dosent accept credit card only cash :)
I smelled really good smell when I was parking the car in front of their place. It is new but busy I gave it a try for kofta oh my God it was so good very friendly young men 😍😍 really loved it ❤️❤️❤️
Very nice and clean. delicious food .I love the shawarma plate
This place is awesome the service and food 👍👍👍👍👍
For those are looking to experience the authentic Syrian street food, look no further. Shawerma Al Sham which means shawerma of Damascus , Syrias capital city. Damascus and Aleppo have long history of food rivalry and the argument will never settle on which city provides the best shawerma. Shawerma alsham is not trying to settle that argument but it is bringing you the same bite from Damascus right to your neighborhood in Brooklyn. Seize that chance!
What a shame food taste good but very dirty and nasty place, horrible employees, store hasn’t been open for a long time and already looks like a historic place, I wonder what happens behind closed doors!!
The food is really tasty and hot when you get it you should go and check it out.
This man cooks magic 💯 best of the best ... Ask for khaskhash
Food is good but they dont except debit and credit only cash ,they only have chicken shawrrma and they dont have lamb shawrma. Needs more improvement.
Very delicious food 🥘
Good food...big serving.
The most amazing food I live in Staten Island and I drive there almost every single day there mix grill is to die for and the price is right
Best customer service ever, very friendly and generous. Great food and prices. Will come back always.
Delicious food, great service, very friendly staff and reasonable prices. Highly recommended.
Best Syrian shawarma i ever tried in NYC,Good prices,nice and friendly staff,I highly recommend 😋😋😋
Best restaurant in NY very clean good customer service and very nice guys they just need the customer to be happy and they care about the customer , more then anything elseGood luck guys
Delicious Shawrma Arabi style. Waiting time is a bit long but it was worth it. Friendly staff modern prices
Food is very good, the restaurant though can use some tidying and cleaning!
Falafel and shawarma taste like back home restaurants I like it staff really nice..
One of the best shawrma I have ever had reminds me of Syria , staffs and owners are great 👍🏼
Best Shwarma in Town. Little oily but worth every penny. I drive half an hour to go there.
Best shawerma in Brooklyn, like I used to have and enjoy back in Jordan! Keep it up guys
Very delicious food, especially the SHAWRMA 👌🏻 highly recommended
Took 30 mins only to make a shawarma. And the shawarma was too salty.Not recommended.
Best chicken shawerma In Brooklyn, great stuff and customer service, l will always back.❤💛💚
VERY GREAT FOOD AND THE STAFF VERY NICEONE OF THE BEST FOOD PLACE I HAVE TRIED.
BEST shawarma in United States.
Its not bad
I didnt like the food, they charge in cash only but the have ATM machine. Didnt like the service either.
Great food.big portionsThe place just needs cleaning
Good food and Great Prices! Staff is really friendly
Good food, a little expensive
Arabs, syrians, lebanese, they been raving about this place and for good reason..... Both chicken and meat shawarma very delicioi
Great food from a great place. Chicken shawerma is a must have.
My favorite Shawarma in NY. Very delicious
I saw the owner Cleaning the floor mats and making sandwiches with the same gloves
Good food but please put your mask on your nose not just your mouth.
The best shawarma ever, nice staff & clean place.
Food was great. The chicken flavor was awesome 👍
You will never find a restaurant can make Sham ( mediterranean ) food compared to all over worldwide.
Its OK, no French fries in sandwich, no garlic mayo :( n the bread is like crispy in a panini...
The shawarma wraps with curry fries are the ultimate comfort food!
I like it a lot nice food and nice please and not too much light
Good food. Workers always forget to add things that you have ordered.
Very bad shawarma, very salty and the staff are non pleasant or cooperative
The best restaurant I have ever seenAnd they treat you very well
The store are unclean 😬 and Workers work without a face mask 😷☹
The food was amazing, nice ppl over there really friendly
Amazing food awesome owners and staff. Very clean and delicious!!
Best shawarma in bay ridge, no question
Good
I waited 40 minutes for a small order cuz of the crews laziness
I love this restaurant , thanks so much for the shawarma
Amazing authentic Syrian Food. This place is a Jewel.
The food is very good, but the service needs improvement
Best shawema sandwich, thank you 😊
The food tastes delicious and well cooked amazing place
Customer service is disgusting, you could be standing and the cashier having a conversation of their own with other people
Its not clean and I dont like it .
Very tasty shawarma for a great price.
When i feel real hungry i pass by for a couple of SHAWERMAS. 👍
Best Shawarma in New York City!
The food is really good👌. Definitely recommend
Best shawerma restaurant in New York
The best shawarma ever
Delicious and good priced food
Best fresh meat and taste
The food is not that great and the place is not clean at all.
The best chicken shawarma in town
Awesome food, amazing staff
Nice gyro
They have good chicken Shawarma
The best shawarma in new York
Great food at very affordable prices
Reasonable priced, great tasting food!
Friendly staff and amazing food
Excellent and authentic Shawerma.
Good price, good service and polite people
This is damn good Shawerma ... 100 stars
Chicken kabab plate one of the best
Have to ask the person behind the counter to take my order after waiting a while
Awesome if they accept Cards
Food is ok but the service is bad
The most delicious shawrma in the States
Best Syrian food in the US!
Life is good when the owner abou ali is there
Lamb shawrma is not good at all...!
Nice place, really enjoyed the food
Best Chicken Shawarma in Brooklyn
Very good shawarma
Best Syrian food ever
Best shawarma in NYC-Brooklyn
Favorite shawarma in NY
Food is good but the service is terrible.
Very delicious food and good service
They make delicious sandwiches
Food and service was amazing
It is the best. It reminds me of Syria
Dont have card payment. Very cheap
Delicious chix schwarma
Awesome shawarma
Best Shawarma ever!!
Bad attitude for no reason visited this place once and never again
Good food
# 1 shawarma place in new york
The best Syrian food
Not bad
Really yummy and affordable
Freakin delicious!!
Not good food
The best.
Ordered to goDry shwarma
Amazing Chicken Shawarma
Great👌👌💥
Very good
Good food and very friendly
Best shawarma
More than 5 star
Best shaworma in bayridge!
The best restaurant in the area.
Great Tasty Sandwiches.
Total reviews rating 4.3
199 Reviews for Al-Sham 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-27Good shawarma; however, their air conditioners dont work. Its an enclosed small space without any ventilation, so its unbearable and unhealthy to eat inside, especially in the summertime. They take only cash, which is annoying for people who dont carry cash on them. They tip themselves in the bill and add tax - the cashier told me the food is $14 without explaining what the additional cost was for - didnt even tell me the exact price that Im paying for which obviously wasnt $14. This is scam to me!
Review №2
2022-01-16I absolutely love the food and service here at Al-Sham! Everyone is very sweet and ensures the best experience while dining in.I highly recommend their chicken shwarma which come with masala fries and pickled veggies — a simple but flavorful and filling dish
Review №3
2021-10-17When @safaduffa and I got married 4 years ago we ended our honeymoon in NYC to visit our friend @mrafeyq.Rafey had just discovered what he believes to be the best shawarma in NYC (@el_sheldon allegedly might have been there) and tbh neither of us had ever had a good shawarma.Since we went to Al-Sham the first time we go nearly everytime weve gone back, and often we go with a group that requires a platter full of shawarma.This shawarma is so good for the following reasons:1. Meat: both the chicken and the lamb here are delicious, slow cooked and tender.2. Consistency: the meat paired with the bread thats slightly crispy, nice garlic sauce its just fun to eat3. Fries: nice and crispy, topped in seasoning, perfect pairing for a shawarma.If youre in Brooklyn check out Al-Sham
Review №4
2022-02-10Authentic Middle Eastern food. Very tasty
Review №5
2022-06-11Their shawarma Use to be one of my favorites but not coming back again to this place regardless the dirtiness in the store and how they charge you tax even though we are paying cash they also started charging mandatory tips if you dine in
Review №6
2022-06-23Where do I begin? To start the customer service was beyond horrible, I was honestly speechless that this is how they treat their first time guests. The food? I’m a humble man eat whatever wherever no matter the price but the food was so bad I would rate this a -1 if I can with all due respect.
Review №7
2022-05-18Definitely the best shawarma I’ve had in the USI tried Paterson, Boston and many places in NYThis one is the best so farKeep it up guys!!
Review №8
2021-01-23Absolutely delish. Falafel apperizer 6 huge delish pieces for 5 dollars.. super good shawarma and also mixed and Kefta platters were so good. Outside seating heated area available. GREAT SERVICE.❤❤❤
Review №9
2019-06-21SYRIA 🇸🇾Eat the World NYC review:Like many shawarma and gyro joints on 5th Avenue, Al-Sham has a spit right in the window. But the colossal rotating mass of chicken speaks to you almost in a different language. The meat just seems better than anything youve seen up and down the street. Or is that just the imposing size? Any place that plans on serving enough shawarma to get rid of this gigantic beauty must mean business.Like first sampled at a nearby Jordanian restaurant Ruzana, Arabic-style shawarma ($7) seems to be taking over Bay Ridge. These sandwiches are served with the thin taboon or laffa flatbread popular in the Levant, crisped on the grill, and cut into sections. The fries ($2 extra on sandwich orders) are dusted with a subtle spice mix that makes them just a bit more enjoyable than most, probably not even needing the ketchup that sits at every table.
Review №10
2022-02-07Delicious shawarmaI throw the hummus away it was spoiled i could tell its too oldIt happenedI am sure this is not your typical mistake but still giving 5 starsNice people 👍