Guava’s Shawarma

Reviews

• Myles H.

  star star star star star 12 June 2026

  Eat here once or twice a week. Fantastic shawarma.
  
  Great spicy garlic, and fresh ingredients.
  
  Nice and clean, service with a friendly smile.

• Marcella C.

  star star star_border star_border star_border 11 June 2026

  The food there very mediocre and the prices advertised are not the ones that you actually pay. When you ask why a shawarma sandwich cost 2$more than the price advertised they tell you that because minimum wage went up..so when you ask why they haven't changed the price to reflect the new prices and they tell you that it's expensive to change prices.
  I love shawarmas and I have gone to pretty much all of the shawarma restaurants in Ottawa and Somehow I feel like I can give a good feedback about a shawarma restaurant and what they serve; I must admit that the veggies were very fresh but their chicken is very dry. During another occasion my chicken was pink..not cool to play with people's health.
  I think it's an okay shawarma restaurant as last resource.
  The place could you a little updating but their business is mainly take out. After several chances I think it's just not the type of restaurant that I would visit again nor would I suggest it.

• Kristen M.

  star star star star_border star_border 31 May 2026

  Pretty good shawarma. The rice is really good in the platter and potatoes are quite tasty too.

• Amanda B.

  star star star star_border star_border 30 May 2026

  Guava's is a little, local neighborhood shawarma shop in the Strandherd Crossing plaza. It has a few tables and chairs inside and very simple decor, nothing fancy. The food can be a bit of a toss-up, depending on the day and who's serving you. There are times when the garlic sauce is stronger than others, and times when it's not blended properly, but other times it's great. The biggest variation I find is in the quantity they give you - I had someone put maybe a handful of meat in the pita sandwich, and another person stuffed it so much until it looked like it was going to fall apart. The meat itself, both chicken and beef, is seasoned well, but the potatoes can be very greasy if they've been sitting for awhile. Don't be afraid to ask for more garlic if they only put a bit in your pita/on your potatoes. In general, it definitely fills my shawarma craving and service is always friendly and fast.

• Awais J.

  star star star star star 20 May 2026

  I had accidentally run into this place while driving back from Ottawa to Toronto and I am so glad I did.  This was probably one of the best shawarma I have had in the longest time.
  
  The place could use some help with decor but the food makes up for any downfall.
  
  The chicken and beef were perfectly cooked with the right spices and juices.  The beef was literally melting in your mouth, and the garlic was just perfect.  Usually the garlic sauce is not authentic enough at a lot of places but they got it just right.
  
  The only regret I have is that this place is too far from Toronto but I will definitely be going back there again when I visit Ottawa!
  
  I would definitely recommend trying their shawarma and potatoes on the side with garlic sauce on top.