Shawarma Station Halal - Roma

In short: Damn Good Falafel worth the wait! Super nice staff! Long version:I had a little more then an hour layover between trains and wanted to get a falafel to go to eat on the train. I had previously bought them at a few of the international restaurants or kebab shops next to the station termini. Those falafel sandwiches were but this time i wanted it to be real good. Like rated high online and the first that came up when i searched best falafel near toma termini was Shawarm Station. When I saw Shawarma Station also in Best Of Rome falafel list (5th place) I was convinced. It was only an 8 minute walk and it would just have opened. Getting there was easy, but alas, even though they say they 're open at 1030, and I got there at 1045 they were still closed. The gate was cracked so I shouted inside, open in half an hour they said. I walked away not sure if I 'd wait when a Roman dude pulled up on a Vespa and shouted something about Falafel inside and got a response. Are they already making falafels now? Ordinato ieri! Ordered yesterday. So again I walked away, I knew of an Irish Pub around the corner, maybe a pint and I 'd try again. But the pub was closed. So back to Shawarma Station I went. The Roman was still waiting on his Vespa. Maybe I 'd wait here until he gets his order and then ask if they can make just one sandwich more. Otherwise I 'd head back to termini and get a falafel from one of spots there. But alas, they said they would make me one and I could come inside and take a seat. They were clearly still mid set up for the lunch rush. As soon as a tray of hot falafel appeared one was dipped in hummus and handed to me to be enjoyed on the spot. Finally a beautiful wrap was built with everything, including spicy potatoes. I made it back to termini in time for my train...and surrounded by a group Swiss Guard hopefuls on their way home I finally got to bite into my Shawarma Station Falafel wrap. From the light flaky wrap through a perfectly spiced chickpea fritter, crunchy veggies and juicy tomatoes every bite was pure satisfaction. Whilr the young Swiss guards were washing down their holy rolls with wine, I only let pure water accompany my delicious falafel wrap. It was definitely worth the walk and the wait!! I will return on my next layover at termini

I went to Shawarma Station to pick up dinner, the first place we went to the night we arrived because it was right across the street from our guesthouse/inn. Now we've been in most places in Europe, so far, for months at a time, and encountered good food with bad, but damn! Is there any bad food in this city?!?!?! If there is, it's not in our neighborhood!!! Got WAY too much for the two of us: 4 sambousek and 3 falafel balls [the falafel was free , with a nice cashew hummus sauce on the side, 2 chicken kebabs with onion and peppers in between these tender, perfectly cooked and seasoned chunks of chicken, 2 veal kofta [mmm....baby cow never tasted so good! Billy Crystal really should've tried a taste of Norman before City Slickers 2 , a huge helping of curry biryani, a kibbeh, 3 generous pieces of flatbread, and a falafel panino, essentially a gyro or shawarma, depending on your geological preference. I've had Lebanese food several times once in Vancouver BC, and several times last year in Yerevan [it said it was shawarma, so it's probably Lebanese, right? . Best. Ever. Everything was so good, and there was SO MUCH FOOD! And it all came to just 20 Euro, less than half of what we paid last night at the bistro down the street for a burger, a calzoni, and 2 small desserts! We've eaten at 4 places in our neighborhood, and not ONE bad experience. The atmosphere, just waiting for my takeout to be ready, was wonderful, a combination of Italian and Near Eastern charm. The two guys behind the counter were friendly and even though they didn't know much English, and I don't know much Italian, the entire experience was a joy!

This was a great find. Cheap food delicious vegan options. BF loved it as he isn't vegan so he could enjoy himself as well. We took the food away both times we ate here had it in the apartment. I especially recommend the falafel!

Wonderful though Roman food can be, sometimes you'll fancy something quick and different. This is a nice canteen type place just down the road from Santa Maria Maggiore. They sell take away snacks or you can sit down at a table. Food consists of the usual kebab varieties along with various stews/tagines; chicken chick-peas, okra and meat, etc., all in generous portions and at very reasonable prices. The place is immaculately clean and brightly lit but, it has to be said, functional rather than atmospheric (though there are murals of Rome and Cairo), but it really doesn't matter. They serve everyone from single diners to family groups, locals and visitors, and they don't rush you. The staff are friendly, polite, speak several languages, and are helpful. There is a selection of soft drinks and sodas and they even have rice-puddings and halwa. I ate here several times on this trip and it's nice to have somewhere you can go for a quick, convenient, but good quality, meal without any fuss. Try them.

Lavoravo a due passi da Shawarma, ed era il mio punto di riferimento preferito per la pausa pranzo. La scelta è vasta con tutti i piatti tipici mediorientali. Tutti buoni, ma per me il preferito era il kebab servito nel piatto. Saporito, abbondante, guarnito con insalata o patatine fritte e due/tre falafel. Ma quello che più mi intrigava era la sala affollata di clienti di tutte le origini. Vedevi impiegati come me, turisti europei e dall'Asia, dall'America, nord e sud, e naturalmente dal vicino oriente. Sembra di stare alla mensa dell'ONU.Poco tempo fa sono tornato a pranzo e nulla era cambiato: stesso cibo stessi prezzi, stessa gentilezza e stessa atmosfera.