Anwar's Kitchen

217 E 8th St, Los Angeles
(213) 265-7982

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Combo Plate Beef & Chicken Shawarma
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Beef Shawarma Plate
AK Shawarma Tacos
Beef Shawarma Wrap
Carne Asada Fries
Falafel Plate
Chicken Wrap
French Fries
Falafel Wrap

Menu

Pitas
Beef Shawarma Pita
Pita, tomatoes, pickles, and onions. Includes tahini sauce. Served with hummus & pita chips or seasoned fries.
Gyro Pita
Pita, tomatoes, pickles, and onions. Includes tzatziki sauce. Served with hummus & pita chips or seasoned fries.
Chicken Shawarma Pita
Pita, tomatoes, pickles, and onions. Includes garlic & tzatziki sauce. Served with hummus & pita chips or seasoned fries.
Falafel Pita
Pita, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. Includes hummus and tahini sauce. Served with hummus & pita chips or seasoned fries.

Wraps
AK Ultimate Vegan Wrap
Grilled tortilla, falafel, cauliflower, eggplant, fries, pickled turnips, tomato, and hummus. Served with hummus & pita chips or seasoned fries.
Beef Shawarma Wrap
Tortilla, tomatoes, pickles, and onions. Includes tahini sauce. Served with hummus & pita chips or seasoned fries.
Gyro Wrap
Tortilla, tomatoes, pickles, and onions. Includes tzatziki sauce. Served with hummus & pita chips or seasoned fries.
Chicken Shawarma Wrap
Tortilla, tomatoes, pickles, and onions. Includes garlic sauce. Served with hummus & pita chips or seasoned fries.
Falafel Wrap
Tortilla, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles. Includes hummus and tahini sauce. Served with hummus & pita chips or seasoned fries.

Plates
Beef Shawarma Plate
Served on a bed of yellow rice, side salad, hummus, pita bread, and tahini sauce.
Gyro Plate
Served on a bed of yellow rice, side salad, hummus, pita bread, and tzatziki sauce.
Chicken Shawarma Plate
Served on a bed of yellow rice, side salad, hummus, pita bread, and garlic sauce.
Falafel Plate
6 pieces, served on a bed of mixed greens, pickled veggies, hummus, pita bread, and tahini sauce.
Grilled Veggie Plate
Mushroom, zucchini, squash, white onion, red and green peppers. Served on a bed of yellow rice, side salad, hummus, pita bread, and tahini sauce.
Combo Plate/Beef & Chicken Shawarma
Served on a bed of yellow rice, side salad, hummus, pita bread, tahini and garlic sauces.
Combo Plate/Chicken Shawarma & Gyro
Served on a bed of yellow rice, side salad, hummus, pita bread, garlic and tzatiki sauces.
Combo Plate/Beef Shawarma & Gyro
Served on a bed of yellow rice, side salad, hummus, pita bread, tahini and tzatziki sauces.

Anwar Style
Anwar Style Beef Shawarma
Served on a bed of seasoned fries, pita chips, thousand island, tzatziki, chopped tomatoes, corn, jalapeños, and parsley. Includes a side of tahini and spicy sauce.
Anwar Style Gyro
Served on a bed of seasoned fries, pita chips, thousand island, tzatziki, chopped tomatoes, corn, jalapeños, and parsley. Includes a side of tzatziki and spicy sauce.
Anwar Style Chicken Shawarma
Served on a bed of seasoned fries, pita chips, thousand island, tzatziki, chopped tomatoes, corn, jalapeños, and parsley. Includes a side of garlic and spicy sauce.
Anwar Style Falafel
Served on a bed of seasoned fries, pita chips, thousand island, tzatziki, chopped tomatoes, corn, jalapeños, and parsley. Includes a side of tahini and spicy sauce.

Anwar's Shawarma Tacos
Anwar's Shawarma Tacos

Salad Bowls
Beef Shawarma Salad Bowl
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions. Served with balsamic vinaigrette and tahini sauce.
Gyro Salad Bowl
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions. Served with balsamic vinaigrette and tzatziki sauce.
Chicken Shawarma Salad Bowl
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions. Served with balsamic vinaigrette and garlic sauce.
Falafel Salad Bowl
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions. Served with balsamic vinaigrette and tahini sauce.

Seasonal Specials
Grilled Salmon Plate
Served on a bed of yellow rice, sauteed veggies, mixed greens, and pita bread. Includes seafood sauce and balsamic vinaigrette.
Grilled Shrimp Plate
7 large seasoned shrimp. Served on a bed of yellow rice, sauteed veggies, mixed greens, and pita bread. Includes seafood sauce and balsamic vinaigrette.
Grilled Salmon Salad Bowl
Served on a bed of mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions. Includes seafood sauce and balsamic vinaigrette.
Lentil Soup Bowl

Sides
Hummus & Pita Bread
Hummus drizzled with olive oil, paprika, and parsley. Served with warm pita bread.
House Salad
Mixed Greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and balsamic vinaigrette.
Side of Falafel (3 Pieces)
3 pieces. Served w/ Tahini.
Side of Seasoned Fries
Side of Beef Shawarma
Side of Gyro
Side of Chicken Shawarma
Side of Yellow Rice
Side of Pita (4 pieces)
Side of Jalapeños 1.5 oz
Side of Pickled Turnips 1.5 oz
Side of Spicy Peppers 1.5 oz

Sauces
Garlic Sauce 1.5 oz
Tahini Sauce 1.5 oz
Tzatziki Sauce 1.5 oz
Hummus 1.5 oz
Anwar's Hot Sauce 1.5 oz
Balsamic Vinaigrette 1.5 oz
Green Tomatillo Salsa (Mild) 1.5 oz
Roasted Red Tomato Salsa (Spicy) 1.5 oz
Pico de Gallo w/ Avocado 1.5 oz
Anwar's Hot Sauce Bottle - 8.5oz

Desserts
Pistachio Baklava
Two Pieces. Made fresh in-house daily.
Walnut Baklava
Two Pieces. Made fresh in-house daily.

Deli Case
*NEW* Ginger Wellness Double Shot (3 oz)
Deli Hummus 8 oz
Garbanzo Beans, Tahini, Lemon Juice, Salt
Deli Spicy Hummus 8 oz
Garbanzo Beans, Tahini, Lemon Juice, Sambal Oelek, Salt
Deli Spinach Hummus 8 oz
Garbanzo Beans, Spinach, Tahini, Lemon Juice, Salt
Deli Beet Hummus 8 oz
Deli Garlic Sauce 8 oz
Garlic, Egg Whites, Lemon Juice, Salt
Deli Spinach Garlic Sauce 8 oz
Deli Basil Garlic Sauce 8 oz
Deli Tahini 8 oz
Deli Tzatziki 8 oz
Deli Labna (Plain) 8 oz
Deli Beet Labna 8 oz
Labna, Beet
Deli Spicy Labna 8 oz
Lanna, Sambal Olek Salsa
Deli Labna (Mint & Garlic) 8 oz
Labna, Dry Mint, Garlic
Deli Baba Ghanoush 8 oz
Roasted Eggplant, Red Bell Pepper, Green Bell Pepper, Pomegranate, Green Onion
Deli Mutabbal 8 oz
Roasted Eggplant, Tahini, Greek Yogurt, Garlic, Lemon Juice, Salt, Black Pepper, Semak
Deli Marinated Mixed Olives 8 oz
Deli Marinated Artichoke w/ Dill 8 oz
Artichokes, Dill, Olive Oil, Oregano
Deli Marinated Beets 8 oz
Deli Pickles 8 oz
Deli Pickled Turnips 8 oz
Deli Jalapeños 8 oz
Deli Spicy Peppers 8 oz
Deli Shanklish 8 oz
Bag of Pita Chips
Qizha Labneh Jar (Large)

Merch
Medium Black T-Shirt
Large Black T-Shirt
Medium Black Hoodie
Large Black Hoodie

Beverages
*NEW* Anwar's Iced Coffee
Homemade Agua Fresca: Watermelon 20 oz
Homemade Agua Fresca: Cantelope 20 oz
Homemade Agua Fresca: Pineapple 20 oz
Homemade Agua Fresca: Organic Jamaica 20 oz
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
Coke
16 oz
Diet Coke
16 oz
Sprite
16 oz
Orange Fanta
16 oz
Bottled Still Water

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Recent Reviews

Anwar’s Kitchen offers some of the best meals I’ve had in Los Angeles. The restaurant is comfortable and casual, yet feels special thanks to the care put into every dish. The food is fresh, flavorful, and satisfying. I especially loved the combination of spices and the generous portions. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, and made me feel welcome throughout my visit. It’s a perfect place for a relaxed lunch or dinner, and I would highly recommend it to anyone looking...
January 2026
This place is very nice and the staff is great. The food is awesome. The only reason I gave it four stars compared to five was because of the price. I don't feel that it's actually worth $20 for a falafel plate. It's very similar to zankoo chicken when it comes down to the food quality and the actual overall selection and so for that reason I gave it four stars but other than that it's outstanding. Location is convenient located in downtown LA. I really like...
January 2026
Anwar’s Kitchen is the kind of place I could eat at every day. The gyros are packed with flavor, the falafel is phenomenal, and both the chicken and beef are tender and delicious—cooking them well done really intensifies the taste. The variety of sauces, from garlic and tzatziki to spicy and green salsa, perfectly complements each meal. The portions are generous, the ingredients are high-quality, and the desserts, especially the baklava, are irresistible. Friendly, attentive...
January 2026

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Anwar's Kitchen

217 E 8th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
(213) 265-7982