The call
Start with shawarma, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Shawarma
Best for
- A quick South Park shawarma stop
Middle Eastern · Mediterranean
Shawarma Guys
A South Park shawarma food truck Roger rated 4 stars in 2020 from his Google Maps ratings ledger, calling it 'California Shawarma' at its best.
Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 3 times on Yelp and Swarm, most recently Jun 21, 2022. See the check-in log
2020-08-05day precision · source explicit
“California Shawarma is where it's at!”
A straightforwardly enthusiastic 4-star rating from Roger's Google Maps ratings ledger, with no specific dish named beyond shawarma itself.
Stay in the neighborhood
More in South Park.
RecommendedPrice varies
South Park
Stone Company Store - South Park
A small, dog-friendly South Park tasting room for Stone beers, a low-key alternative to the crowded Point Loma and Escondido locations, where a taster flight comes with a glass to keep.
- From the order notes
- IPA taster flight
- Go for
- A dog-friendly Stone pint without the crowds
Latest recorded visit2014-04-06
RecommendedPrice varies
South Park
Rebecca's Coffee
Coffee & Tea
Roger rated this South Park coffee shop a full 5 stars, loving its cozy, homely feel, free wifi, plentiful indoor and outdoor seating, Thursday open mic nights, and late hours (open 24 hours Thursday through Saturday); he singled out a friendly night-shift barista named TJ, who'll remake a drink you don't love, and the resident cafe cat.
- From the order notes
- Coffee drink
- Go for
- Late-night lounging, open mic nights and free wifi
Latest recorded visit2007-09-25
Keep exploring
More like this.
Browse the Middle Eastern page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
ClosedPrice varies
Gaslamp
Sultan Baklava
TurkishMediterranean
A Gaslamp Turkish restaurant Roger calls one of the best in town, built around a massive 4-person feast combo of meats, rice, bread and tzatziki, finished with pistachio baklava.
- From the order notes
- Go for
- A historical record of a Gaslamp Turkish feast spot
Latest recorded visit2015
RecommendedPrice varies
North Park
Mama's Bakery & Deli
MediterraneanLebanese
Roger saved his 300th Yelp review for this longtime San Diego deli, praising the meat lovers and chicken garlic wraps (best eaten on-site, with extra yogurt sauce) and a new outdoor patio.
- From the order notes
- Meat lovers wrap · Chicken garlic wrap
- Go for
- A filling wrap under $10 · Eating in for the freshest bite
Latest recorded visit2015-03-18