Shawarma House Albany — Restaurant in Albany

We had an outstanding dinner from SH last night. FIRST, a note about their service and integrity: Our delivery order was delayed over 90 minutes when SH's OWNER knocked on our door with our meal. Delivery app's driver never showed up, so the owner took it upon himself to fulfill our order. He apologized to us and included 2 servings of baklava for the inconvenience. We only ordered 1 dinner plate, but still He made a detour on his way home to personally make things right.

We ordered the 3 meat plate. It was enough for 2 people if you eat moderately. The lamb was our favorite meat. It melted like butter in our mouths, which is exactly what I need as I have had gastric surgery. It was soft, tender, and flavorful. The beef and chicken were also delightful. The hummus was light and creamy - a texture like a fine whip- with a rich "nutty" flavor. It was neither salty nor sweet, but a very mild palate cleanser. I was pleasantly surprised! The rice was cooked well. It had medium moisture and a nice "you don't have to chew too much" mouthfeel. The tzaziki was refreshing and slightly tangy. The garlic sauce topping the meats really added a pop, and two sauces were included on the side, as well as 1 slice of pita.

We will definitely visit them in person...

Just as someone else said, if I could give this place 10 stars, I would!!!! My husband and I both mumbled "WOW!" over our first bites of food. This is truly the best food (yes, every type of cuisine included) we have had in YEARS! First, the service is wonderful. Good, kind, generous people doing something they are REALLY good at. We ordered the chicken Arabi with fries, lamb burrito, and falafel plate. I am not sure I could even pick a favorite if I tried. Every single item was fresh, flavorful, and had its very own distinct flavor profile. Now that I have tried it, I can guarantee that the price is worth every penny. They give generous portions of everything. I am going to want this several nights of the week. I hope you can trust me when I say, run, don't walk to get this food!

P.S. To the owners, thank you for bringing such a quality, delicious product to...

This was my first time trying the cart, I had heard rumors that it was good and I was excited to find out it was even better than I had expected.

I had the lamb over fries, the lamb was seasoned perfectly and the sauces were also very yummy, there was an extra garlic sauce on the side that I would reccomend. Even the fries had a delicious seasoning.

My wife had a beef kebab combo plate. I had tried bits of it and liked what I had tried, the pita bread was super soft. Both of us are very excited to have a place like this. I drive by the cart lot and don't see too many people there which is a shame because the other spots are good too.

Take this review as a sign to check it out because I plan on going back to shawarma house as often as I...