Shawarma Shabazi

Shawarma Shabazi is a small Israeli-style takeout counter on Amsterdam Avenue between 92nd and 93rd Streets, opened in August 2023 by Effie Nagar, who has run the neighboring Talia's Steakhouse since 2002. It is named after the Shabazi neighborhood of Tel Aviv and was designed to feel like a street-food stop in that city.

The food

The menu is built around shawarma, falafel and sabich (fried eggplant, egg and salads in pita). Chicken shawarma comes in pita or in lafa, a large, soft flatbread. Kosher food sites cover it as a kosher shawarma option on the Upper West Side.

Good to know

• It is set up for takeout and delivery, so seating is very limited.
• Check current kosher supervision directly if that matters to you.

Sources: I Love the Upper West Side, West Side Rag and kosher dining coverage. Not yet scored by Shawarma.com. Details can change, so check with the restaurant before you go.