The call
Start with doner or shawarma, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Doner
- Shawarma
Best for
- A late-night alternative to taco shops downtown
Middle Eastern · Mediterranean · Greek
Sultan Shawarma
A Gaslamp shawarma and doner spot Roger uses as a late-night alternative to taco shops, noting the food isn't as authentic as overseas but is quick, cheap and filling, with the advantage of staying open later than The Kebab Shop.
From Roger’s camera roll
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The free tea section ;P
Posted 2009-02-07
They give out this free strongly brewed Iraqi tea
Posted 2009-02-07
Source-backed notes
Visit history
2008-05-15day precision · source explicit
“I enjoy going to The Kebab Shop but this place is open a lot later so that is a PLUS”
A go-to for a quick, cheap, filling late-night meal downtown when taco shops don't appeal. Seating is limited and lines can be long on Friday and Saturday nights, so expect to eat standing, take it to-go, or eat in the car; service is efficient despite the crowds.
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The Nolen
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A low-key rooftop whiskey-cocktail bar above a Gaslamp hotel; Roger says the list is smaller than Whiskey House or Aero's but the Old Fashioned or Sazerac still hits, alongside tasty tater tots.
- From the order notes
- Old Fashioned · Sazerac · Tater tots
- Go for
- Whiskey cocktails · A low-key rooftop spot
Latest recorded visit2019
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Gaslamp
Taqueria Los Chuchys
MexicanTacos
A family-owned Gaslamp taqueria Roger calls a great substitute for El Gordo, with more generous portions and carne asada, adobada, and birria all on point.
- From the order notes
- Carne asada · Adobada · Birria
- Go for
- Tacos near the Gaslamp · A family-run alternative to El Gordo
Latest recorded visit2019
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Gaslamp
Parfait Paris
FrenchBakery
A Gaslamp French bakery Roger liked for its selection of sweets — macarons, pastries, and even a sour beer.
- From the order notes
- Macarons · Pastries
- Go for
- Gaslamp sweets stop
Latest recorded visit2015-05-28
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Browse the Middle Eastern page, or continue to another place with a matching cuisine.
ClosedPrice varies
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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
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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