Bold flavors.
Made fresh daily.
Authentic Middle Eastern street food — shawarma off the spit, hand-rolled falafel, creamy hummus, and golden baklava. Generous portions, fast service, big flavor.
Crafted with care, served with heart.
Every plate is built from scratch — meats marinated overnight, sauces whipped this morning, pita warmed to order.
Pita or Wrap
9 items
- Chicken ShawarmaPopular
Pickles, red cabbage, garlic sauce.
$12.99 - Beef ShawarmaPopular
Pickles, tomatoes, onion, tahini sauce.
$12.99 - Chicken Shish Tawook
Tomatoes, onions, garlic sauce.
$13.99 - Beef Kufta Kabab
Hummus, pickles, onions, tahini sauce.
$13.99 - Falafel
Hummus, pickles, red cabbage, Jerusalem salad, tahini sauce.
$9.99 - Spicy Chicken Sandwich
Pickles, red cabbage, garlic sauce.
$13.99 - Gyros Pita
Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, white sauce.
$12.99 - Zinger Pita
Breaded spicy chicken, tomatoes, lettuce, pickles, cheese, special sauce.
$11.99 - Cheese Burger
Lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onion, American cheese, mayo.
$9.99
Entrées
11 items
- Mixed ShawarmaPopular
Hummus, salad, rice, pita bread.
$18.99 - Chicken Shawarma
Hummus, salad, rice, pita bread.
$16.99 - Beef Shawarma
Hummus, salad, rice, pita bread.
$18.99 - Mixed GrillPopular
Beef kabab, kufta & chicken shish tawook skewers with grilled veg, hummus, salad, rice, pita.
$24.99 - Kufta Kabab
3 skewers beef kabab, grilled veg, hummus, salad, rice, pita.
$21.99 - Beef Shish Kabab
2 skewers beef kabab, grilled veg, hummus, salad, rice, pita.
$23.99 - Chicken Shish Tawook
2 skewers chicken, grilled veg, rice, salad, pita.
$21.99 - Lamb Chops
4 grilled lamb chops, hummus, salad, rice, pita.
$27.99 - Spicy Chicken Plate
2 skewers spicy chicken, hummus, salad, rice, pita.
$21.99 - Vegetarian Falafel Plate
6 falafel, Arabic salad, hummus, rice, pita.
$17.99 - Mixed Vegetarian
Falafel, Arabic salad, hummus, baba ghanoush, tabouleh, pita.
$18.99
Meals
4 items- Arabic Chicken Shawarma Meal
Pickles, garlic sauce, fries, drink.
$17.99 - Arabic Beef Shawarma Meal
Pickles, tahini sauce, fries, drink.
$17.99 - Zinger Meal
Spicy chicken sandwich with fries & drink.
$17.99 - Gyro Meal
Toasted pita with onions, gyro sauce, tomatoes, fries, drink.
$17.99
Classic Bowls
5 items
- Chicken Shawarma Bowl
Pickles, lettuce, red cabbage, Arabic salad, garlic sauce.
$16.99 - Beef Shawarma Bowl
Pickles, onions, red cabbage, Jerusalem salad, tahini.
$16.99 - Gyro Bowl
Lettuce, tomatoes, onions, white sauce.
$16.99 - Falafel Bowl
Hummus, pickles, Jerusalem salad, tahini.
$16.99 - Create Your Own Bowl$17.99
Salads
4 items- Arabic Salad
Cucumber, tomatoes, olive oil, lemon juice.
$8.99 - Jerusalem Salad
Cucumber, tomatoes, tahini sauce.
$9.99 - Tabbouleh Salad
Parsley, mint, tomatoes, onion, cracked wheat, lemon, olive oil.
$9.99 - Cucumber Yogurt Salad
Cucumber, yogurt, mint, garlic.
$9.99
Cold Appetizers
4 items
- Hummus$6.99
- Baba Ghanoush$6.99
- Foul Modamas$6.99
- Grape Leaves$6.99
Hot Appetizers
12 items
- Falafel$8.99
- Fried Tenders$7.99
- Chicken Wings$9.99
- Chicken Nuggets$9.99
- French FriesPopular$3.99
- Cheese Fries$4.99
- Fried Okra$5.99
- Fried Mushrooms$7.99
- Hush Puppies$7.99
- Mozzarella Sticks$7.99
- Onion Rings$7.99
- Homemade Lentil Soup$6.99
Family / Group
3 items- Mixed Meat Platter — Small
Serves 4–5. 3 kufta, 3 kabab, 3 shish tawook skewers w/ grilled veg, hummus, rice, baba ghanoush, salad, 4 pitas.
$89.99 - Mixed Meat Platter — Medium
Serves 6–7. 4 kufta, 4 kabab, 4 shish tawook skewers w/ sides & 6 pitas.
$119.99 - Mixed Meat Platter — Large
Serves 8–10. 6 kufta, 6 kabab, 6 shish tawook skewers w/ sides & 8 pitas.
$159.99
Kids Meals
1 items- Chicken Tenders (3)
With fries and juice.
$9.99
Dessert & Drinks
4 items
- BaklavaPopular$3.49
- Soda$2.99
- Water$1.25
- Garlic Sauce
A perfect side for dipping.
$1.00
Fresh. In-house. Daily.
Shawarma Stop started with one idea: bring the bold, smoky flavors of the Middle East to Elgin — done right, every single day. No frozen patties, no shortcut sauces, no compromises.
Think Mediterranean Chipotle energy — fast, casual, and clean — but with the depth of a family kitchen behind every bite.
Veggies prepped each morning. Sauces made daily. Nothing sits.
From the marinades to the baklava — we make it all under one roof.
Every single day. No shortcuts, no day-old anything.
"This food is by FARRRRR one of the BEST Mediterranean food places I've tried! I've tried a lot!! The flavors are through the roof DELICIOUS!!!!! Saw it on TikTok and saved it to try — so glad I did."
"DELICIOUS. I wish I lived across the street! Got Chicken and Beef Shawarma with Falafel on the side. Friendly service, fast food, generous portions and flavorful food. 10/10 would come back again!"
"First time at Shawarma Stop. Lauren greeted us with such a warm smile and was incredibly patient — helped me pick the best option. The chicken shawarma wrap and beef shawarma were both amazing."
"Walked in on a whim and got the Kafta Kabab Plate — beef was tender, moist, and flavorful, served with rice, hummus and salad. So happy we found this place!"
"First time eating here. Greeted by a very friendly young lady who explained ingredients I wasn't familiar with. I built my own bowl — portions are very generous and everything was fresh and flavorful."
"Love this local spot. The spicy chicken kabob is 🔥 — best halal food in the area, hands down."
Stop by, stay a while.
We're tucked into downtown Elgin. Dine in, take out, or grab something on the run.
- Sunday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Monday – Thursday11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
- Friday – Saturday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
13 Douglas Ave
Elgin, IL 60120
Downtown Elgin · Easy parking · Dine in or take out
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