Tasty food. Quick, friendly service, even during the lunch hour. $20 for a wrap and fries feels expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Muath Jarrah
The best food i have ever tried in Tennessee and Georgia at all . Worth what u pay for sure
Missy Huff
Don’t sleep on this place. The falafel was amazing. The yogurt sauce was sooo good. And as someone who lives in Istanbul for the years, I can say it’s authentic. Definitely give it a try! 💯
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Debisree Ray
Late-night cravings in downtown Nashville? Assembly Food Hall’s got you. It’s lively, music-filled, and buzzing with energy—even after hours. That’s where we stumbled upon Istanbul Shawarma, a Mediterranean stall nestled among the chaos.
I was in the mood for something hearty, so I grabbed a combo bowl with gyro-style meat, roasted eggplant, and hummus—while my husband went for chicken shish kebab with rice. I specifically asked them to skip the feta (not a fan), and… they got it backwards. Feta on mine, none on his. Classic mix-up.
It’s a food court setup, so no reserved seating—just grab what you can find and wait for your buzzer to go off. When we finally dug in, the presentation was on point—bright, colorful, definitely Insta-worthy. But the taste? Meh. The chicken was dry, flavor didn’t pop, and the only saving grace was the crisp cucumber-red cabbage mix.
Bottom line: vibes were 10/10, food was very average. Would I go again? For the music and the scene—sure. For Istanbul Shawarma? Probably not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Jaila
Just left from here to grab a quick dinner and had to return the food because the guy with the beard at the cash register was talking to me very rudely. I asked for a chicken shawarma and he said “okay but you have to tell me how you want it” I told him on a pita. Paid for the food, and when it came out, my friend ask if I had it for here or to go. I turned to look and my food is on a tray. I was never asked if I wanted my food here or to go. So I went up and said you didn’t ask me if I wanted my food to go. He responded and said “And you never told me” I went back and returned the food because I did not appreciate the customer service. Not sure if he’s just naturally sassy at the mouth or was tired but the man with the beard needs to watch his mouth respectfully. I’m sure the food is good but I couldn’t try it with the poor customer service!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Justin Lowrie
I might have had the best lunch I've had in a long while. Just the falafel plate. I'm not even a big rice guy, but it was the fluffiest I've had, and the falafel was perfect. The whole lunch tasted healthy and absolutely delicious. I'll be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeffrey Indellicati
It's not a 5 star restaurant.
It is 5 ⭐️ Food
Delicious Filling and Quick
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Shawarma
Danielle Mitchell
Very good, flavorful falafel. I Would recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tzatziki Sauce, Pita with Falafel
Aly kappa
Great food. Good value. Very friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Katy Mortimer
So yum and perfect. Family owned and operated, will be coming back!!
The experience was okay, but nothing special. The food lacked bold flavors and felt a bit underwhelming overall. Portions were on the smaller side, and what was served didn't quite match the menu descriptions, which was disappointing. It's not necessarily a bad spot, but it didn’t leave a lasting impression either.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma
Jon Harrison
I grabbed a pita filled with beef and lamb from Istanbul Shawarma at Assembly Food Hall; I was looking forward to it but it fell short. Seemed like the meat was leftover shavings as they were all small and cool in temp. The atmosphere is cool at Assembly Food Hall.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Cole
Falafel bowl was amazing, definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Black Rose
We really enjoyed with the food! Pide and steak&cheese were so good 🤩 And staff are welcoming! Give it a try! Will definitely come back. Thank you for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Shawarma
SM
I love this restaurant, especially Shawarama plate. It brought me back memories where I lived in Malaysia. The servers were friendly and the food portion was good for me.
Tasty food. Quick, friendly service, even during the lunch hour. $20 for a wrap and fries feels expensive.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best food i have ever tried in Tennessee and Georgia at all . Worth what u pay for sure
Don’t sleep on this place. The falafel was amazing. The yogurt sauce was sooo good. And as someone who lives in Istanbul for the years, I can say it’s authentic. Definitely give it a try! 💯
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Late-night cravings in downtown Nashville? Assembly Food Hall’s got you. It’s lively, music-filled, and buzzing with energy—even after hours. That’s where we stumbled upon Istanbul Shawarma, a Mediterranean stall nestled among the chaos.
I was in the mood for something hearty, so I grabbed a combo bowl with gyro-style meat, roasted eggplant, and hummus—while my husband went for chicken shish kebab with rice. I specifically asked them to skip the feta (not a fan), and… they got it backwards. Feta on mine, none on his. Classic mix-up.
It’s a food court setup, so no reserved seating—just grab what you can find and wait for your buzzer to go off. When we finally dug in, the presentation was on point—bright, colorful, definitely Insta-worthy. But the taste? Meh. The chicken was dry, flavor didn’t pop, and the only saving grace was the crisp cucumber-red cabbage mix.
Bottom line: vibes were 10/10, food was very average. Would I go again? For the music and the scene—sure. For Istanbul Shawarma? Probably not.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Just left from here to grab a quick dinner and had to return the food because the guy with the beard at the cash register was talking to me very rudely.
I asked for a chicken shawarma and he said “okay but you have to tell me how you want it” I told him on a pita.
Paid for the food, and when it came out, my friend ask if I had it for here or to go.
I turned to look and my food is on a tray. I was never asked if I wanted my food here or to go.
So I went up and said you didn’t ask me if I wanted my food to go. He responded and said “And you never told me”
I went back and returned the food because I did not appreciate the customer service. Not sure if he’s just naturally sassy at the mouth or was tired but the man with the beard needs to watch his mouth respectfully.
I’m sure the food is good but I couldn’t try it with the poor customer service!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I might have had the best lunch I've had in a long while. Just the falafel plate. I'm not even a big rice guy, but it was the fluffiest I've had, and the falafel was perfect. The whole lunch tasted healthy and absolutely delicious. I'll be back for sure.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's not a 5 star restaurant.
It is 5 ⭐️ Food
Delicious Filling and Quick
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Shawarma
Very good, flavorful falafel. I Would recommend
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tzatziki Sauce, Pita with Falafel
Great food. Good value. Very friendly staff.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So yum and perfect. Family owned and operated, will be coming back!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The experience was okay, but nothing special. The food lacked bold flavors and felt a bit underwhelming overall. Portions were on the smaller side, and what was served didn't quite match the menu descriptions, which was disappointing. It's not necessarily a bad spot, but it didn’t leave a lasting impression either.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma
I grabbed a pita filled with beef and lamb from Istanbul Shawarma at Assembly Food Hall; I was looking forward to it but it fell short. Seemed like the meat was leftover shavings as they were all small and cool in temp. The atmosphere is cool at Assembly Food Hall.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Falafel bowl was amazing, definitely recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We really enjoyed with the food! Pide and steak&cheese were so good 🤩 And staff are welcoming! Give it a try! Will definitely come back. Thank you for everything!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beef Shawarma
I love this restaurant, especially Shawarama plate. It brought me back memories where I lived in Malaysia. The servers were friendly and the food portion was good for me.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Shawarma
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