Iraqi-Mediterranean · Newport Ave

The Best Shawarma in San Diego.

Slow-roasted, hand-shaved. Family recipes from Iraq, served on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach.

Open daily 11 AM – 8 PM  ·  4884 Newport Ave  ·  Call (619) 642-0298

Beef Shawarma Plate at Shawarma House SD — Iraqi-Mediterranean restaurant in Ocean Beach, San Diego
Family-Owned

About Shawarma House SD

An Iraqi-Mediterranean kitchen on Newport Avenue.

A family-owned spot in Ocean Beach, just steps from the OB Pier. We’re known for slow-roasted chicken and beef shawarma carved fresh off the vertical spit, hand-pressed kebabs, falafel, hummus, fresh salads, and quality meats. Recipes carried across generations from Iraq, made daily on 4884 Newport Avenue.

  • Hand-prepared
  • Slow-roasted shawarma
  • Vegan + gluten-conscious
  • Catering 15–100 ppl
  • Open daily
Address4884 Newport Ave, San Diego
HoursDaily 11 AM – 8 PM


PLATES

Wet your appetite with our tantalizing plates — hand-shaved meats, saffron rice, salad, hummus, pita.

PITA WRAPS

Soft, warm pita wrapped tight around shawarma, kebab, gyro, or crisp falafel — yum!

BURRITOS

California-style Mediterranean burritos — shawarma, saffron rice, hummus, salad, all wrapped tight.

SALADS

Crisp, hand-cut salads from the freshest ingredients — Greek, fattoush, tabouli, Iraqi salad.

FRIES

Our home-made fries loaded with shawarma, kebab, or gyro — absolutely perfect every time.

EGG ROLLS

Crispy hand-rolled egg rolls stuffed with seasoned beef, chicken, or shawarma — original recipe!

SAUCES

House sauces made fresh every morning — toum, tzatziki, tahini, garlic paste, and chili.

APPETIZERS

Fresh hummus, dolmas, baklava, kalamata olives, and warm pita — small plates, big flavor.

SIDE PROTEINS

Wings, lamb shank, kebab skewers, side of shawarma — extras to extend any meal.

CATERING TRAYS

Trays sized to feed a crowd — family tray, salad trays, hummus, yellow rice.

Iraqi-Mediterranean · Ocean Beach

Mediterranean Restaurant in San Diego

A family-run kitchen on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach — slow-roasted shawarma, char-grilled kebabs, hand-formed falafel, and house sauces made every morning.

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Local Favorite, Ocean Beach

Steps from the OB Pier on Newport Avenue. A neighborhood kitchen — not a chain — where families, friends, and solo diners feel at home.

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Fresh, Made Daily

Hand-shaved chicken & beef shawarma, char-grilled kebabs, hand-formed falafel, fluffy pita. Real ingredients on every plate.

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Family Recipes, Iraqi Roots

Recipes passed down through generations — slow-roasted, hand-prepared, made fresh daily. Family-owned means we treat every guest like family.

If you enjoyed your meal, we would truly appreciate a quick Google review or Yelp review — small family businesses live and grow on word of mouth, and yours means the world to us.

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Serving the San Diego Coast

We’re on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach — slow-roasted, family Iraqi-Mediterranean recipe. A short drive from anywhere along the coast, with delivery and catering throughout San Diego.

Plus catering across all of San Diego — corporate, La Jolla, Mission Bay, Ocean Beach.



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