The call
Start with lamb doner, and check the restaurant’s current menu before you go.
What to order
- Lamb doner
Best for
- A quick, well-reviewed doner in East Village
Mediterranean · Middle Eastern · Greek
The Kebab Shop
The East Village original location of The Kebab Shop, a small local chain, where Roger rated the lamb doner 4 stars, finding it worth a somewhat long wait, though pungent with garlic fumes inside.
From Roger’s camera roll
More photos from The Kebab Shop
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Posted 2013-06-11 
Lamb doner with fries!
Posted 2013-06-11
Grilled veggies doner
Posted 2014-03-11
They changed up the decor, looks cool!
Posted 2014-03-12
Free fountain drink with check-in!
Posted 2014-03-12
That salmon tho'
Posted 2015-08-15
Source-backed notes
Visit history
2007-12-09day precision · source explicit
“I ordered the lamb doner and it tasted great, nothing like the doners I've had overseas but it still hit the spot.”
Went to check the East Village original location out after hearing hype from friends and reviews; the line and wait ran about 10 minutes but the lamb doner was worth it. Warns that the inside of the shop is thick with garlic fumes, so plan accordingly before a date or social event.
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- From the order notes
- Wednesday 50-cent wings · Tots
- Go for
- Wing night near Petco Park
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- From the order notes
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- Go for
- A novelty speakeasy experience · Booking ahead for a group
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- From the order notes
- Rotating food truck fare · Happy hour paninis
- Go for
- Outdoor happy hour · Bringing the dog
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- From the order notes
- Go for
- A historical record of a Gaslamp Turkish feast spot
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- 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