shish kabab express

i was initially surprised with the food as therestaurantdoes not look like anything special from the outside. great food, try the house made bread.

after seeing thisrestaurantin as a favorite of the reviewers in buffalo spree's cheap eats i decided to finally check it out. as it was, i'd been craving some middle eastern food, so i stopped in with my boyfriend.
therestaurantwas vacant for the middle of the day on saturday but it was a nice atmosphere anyway. my boyfriend ordered the shirwarma chicken sandwich in a pita wrap, and i had the kebab sandwich in the iranian samoon bread. we also ordered some of the hommus. i have to say, it was pretty tasty. i had never had the samoon bread and it really great as a sandwich. nice taste on the food all around. the free tea was steamy and hot, and wonderful on a cold day!

for the price of $15 it's totally worth the visit! a truly great cheap eat!

cheap, delicious and unique. i love to sample new foods and i was stoked to see this place serves some iraqi items. the samoon sandwhiches here did not disappoint. super cheap but amazingly delicious. i got a falafel samoon, my date a chicken shiwarma and both were amazing (my second favorite falafel after falafel bar). the samoon bread is a football shaped pod, lightly crispy on the outside & super soft inside, that is slit down one side and stuffed with your choice of filling, veggies and tahini. it keeps the fillings in really well, plus the soft inside soaks up the delicious juices. we also got apps - hummus for him and baba ganoush for me. both were large portions and very tasty, served with a basket of pita and another samoon. they also offer free, selve-serve hot tea that is quite yummy. service was fast and friendly.restaurantwas simple but cute and clean.

i have to give credit where credit is due, i had absolutely no idea that shish kabab express existed until i read rachel fix dominguez's review on buffalo spree's website this week. i've been dying for a good shawirma (no thats not a typo, that's how it's spelled on their menu) since returning from europe and hearing that shish kabab express was serving a pretty authentic meal and it was less then $4 for a sandwich, i was sold. so as a celebration of my last day at my old job, alli and i decided drive down to hertel ave to get some middle eastern cuisine. quick info:restauranttype: casual cuisine: middle eastern price: sandwiches $4, main dishes $8-11, sides $3 location : north buffalo while shish kabab express has a nice menu of middle eastern classics (kabab's, falafel, beef/chicken tikka, baklava), alli and myself decided to keep our dinner cheap and each order a shawirma. you'll immediately notice the the simple "diner" like atmosphere and decor when you walk in; you're not going

i have been there three times now, the food is great! best shawerma i have had in the western new york area. the only problem is the girl who works the counter, the first time i went there i figured her bad attitude is due to her having a bad day. but the same thing happened the following times too. a number of my friends who have been there had the same complaint. infact one of my friends walked out of there as she rolled her eyes at him when he asked for some ketchup on his food. therestaurantis clean and food is great if you don't mind a rude, uninviting person taking your order!

shish kabab express. great place for a healthy, inexpensive fast lunch. i love middle eastern food and you can have a bit of everything for not a lot of money. girls at the office ordered 3 sandwiches, and 3 sides (hummus, babba ganough and salad) and 3 drinks (sodas)...all for $ 21.00..where else can you get a meal like that? fresh, made to order, very cleanrestaurant. nice staff..congrats on the new place!