The 2026 tables

Waterloo Region’s shawarma rankings.

Every list is generated from the same 55,216-review dataset. Change the question; watch the podium change.

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The complete report score: 65% food quality, 25% value, 10% consistency.

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1

Marhaba ShawarmaWaterloo · 65 University Avenue East, Unit 11

912Google reviews

8.55/ 10

2

Wellington ShawarmaCambridge · 5 Wellington Street

172Google reviews

8.53/ 10

3

Shawarma TrapKitchener · 60 Frederick Street, Unit 101

374Google reviews

8.51/ 10

4

The Chef SignatureWaterloo · 255 King Street North, Unit 10

4,615Google reviews

8.35/ 10

5

Zay Zaman ShawarmaKitchener · 309 Lancaster Street West

1,261Google reviews

8.31/ 10

6

Arabesque Family RestaurantKitchener · 869 Victoria Street North

5,189Google reviews

8.24/ 10

7

1001 Nights ShawarmaKitchener · 1450 Block Line Road

4,059Google reviews

8.15/ 10

8

Wilmot ShawarmaNew Hamburg · 3589 Bleams Road

174Google reviews

8.12/ 10

9

Pita HutCambridge · 149 Hespeler Road

557Google reviews

8.06/ 10

10

Phillips ShawarmaWaterloo · Phillip Street area

411Google reviews

8.04/ 10

11

Sir ShawarmaKitchener · 325 Max Becker Drive

786Google reviews

8.03/ 10

12

East Side Shawarma & KababKitchener · 3101 Kingsway Drive, Unit 6B

1,559Google reviews

8.02/ 10

13

Shawarma RoyaleWaterloo · 203 Albert Street

566Google reviews

8.02/ 10

14

Uncle's Shawarma & KababWaterloo · 425 University Avenue East

306Google reviews

7.89/ 10

15

Damask Resto MarketKitchener · 645 Westmount Road East

1,114Google reviews

7.84/ 10

16

Relish ShawarmaKitchener · 699 Belmont Avenue West

294Google reviews

7.79/ 10

17

CT ShawarmaCambridge · 115 Christopher Drive

1,311Google reviews

7.74/ 10

18

North ShawarmaKitchener · 1144 Courtland Avenue East, Unit 4

765Google reviews

7.73/ 10

19

Osmow's ShawarmaCambridge · 420 Main Street, Unit 4

573Google reviews

7.68/ 10

20

Tahini'sWaterloo · 250 Phillip Street, Units A & B

994Google reviews

7.61/ 10

21

Shelby's Legendary ShawarmaCambridge · 350 Hespeler Road

3,111Google reviews

7.58/ 10

22

Ace Shawarma & BurgersKitchener · 82 King Street West

2,462Google reviews

7.58/ 10

23

Highland Halal ShawarmaKitchener · 200 Highland Road West

1,624Google reviews

7.56/ 10

24

Shawarma BoxCambridge · 545 Hespeler Road

598Google reviews

7.52/ 10

25

Ace Shawarma & BurgersCambridge · 1655 Bishop Street North

1,135Google reviews

7.45/ 10

26

Leymoon ShawarmaCambridge · 40 Dundas Street South

627Google reviews

7.45/ 10

27

Shawarma PlusWaterloo · 160 University Avenue West

2,447Google reviews

7.36/ 10

28

Lazeez ShawarmaKitchener · 700 Strasburg Road

255Google reviews

7.23/ 10

29

Osmow's ShawarmaKitchener · 1270 Fischer-Hallman Road, Unit C5

773Google reviews

7.18/ 10

30

Mozy's ShawarmaCambridge · 471 Hespeler Road

845Google reviews

7.14/ 10

31

Shelby's Legendary ShawarmaKitchener · 509 Wilson Avenue

1,114Google reviews

7.10/ 10

32

iShawarmaWaterloo · 66 Bridgeport Road East

719Google reviews

7.08/ 10

33

Super ShawarmaKitchener · 875 Highland Road West, Unit 168

482Google reviews

7.03/ 10

34

Mozy's ShawarmaWaterloo · 247 King Street North, Unit 2

1,505Google reviews

6.99/ 10

35

Osmow's ShawarmaWaterloo · 210 King Street North

2,177Google reviews

6.92/ 10

36

Aunty's KitchenWaterloo · 160 University Avenue West, Unit A16

2,530Google reviews

6.90/ 10

37

Lazeez ShawarmaWaterloo · 170 University Avenue West

1,311Google reviews

6.50/ 10

38

Double Taste ShawarmaKitchener · 1405 Ottawa Street North

809Google reviews

6.41/ 10

39

Lazeez ShawarmaCambridge · 200 Franklin Boulevard

1,332Google reviews

6.35/ 10

40

Osmow's ShawarmaCambridge · 355 Hespeler Road

1,513Google reviews

6.33/ 10

41

Osmow's ShawarmaKitchener · 655 Fairway Road South

1,314Google reviews

6.03/ 10

42

Double Taste ShawarmaKitchener · 123 Pioneer Drive

318Google reviews

6.03/ 10

43

Double Taste ShawarmaCambridge · 130 Cedar Street

224Google reviews

5.93/ 10

Why some restaurants are absent

Official tables require more than 50 total reviews. Locations at or below that threshold, or without enough review evidence yet, remain visible in Explore but do not displace a fully ranked restaurant.