Halal Iraqi-Mediterranean · Newport Ave
The Best Shawarma in San Diego.
Halal-sourced, slow-roasted, hand-shaved. Family recipes from Iraq, served on Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach.
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.
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.
Fresh, Made Daily
Hand-shaved chicken & beef shawarma, char-grilled kebabs, hand-formed falafel, fluffy pita. Real ingredients on every plate.
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.
Feeds 4–7 · $159.99
The Family Tray — one tray, dinner handled
A generous Mediterranean feast for 4 to 7 — saffron basmati, chopped chicken cream chop, hand-formed falafel, slow-roasted beef shawarma, hand-shaved chicken shawarma, Greek and fattoush salads, and fresh-made hummus. Hand-built to share. Perfect for a family dinner or a small office lunch.
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Shawarma House SD is a family-owned Iraqi-Mediterranean restaurant in Ocean Beach, San Diego, serving halal beef and chicken shawarma, kebab, falafel, vegan options, and house-made sauces. Open daily 11 AM–8 PM at 4884 Newport Ave — dine-in, pickup, delivery, online ordering, and San Diego catering. Is it your spot? About Shawarma House SD 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.First time at Shawarma House SD?
The best first order Combo Plate — beef, chicken & gyro Classic halal beef Beef Shawarma Plate Halal chicken Chicken Shawarma Plate Vegan Falafel Plate or Vegan Shawarma Plate Comfort dish Cream Chop Plate To share or snack Shawarma Portion Fries The sauce to get Toum (garlic paste)
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Family-Owned
An Iraqi-Mediterranean kitchen on Newport Avenue.
Serving the San Diego Coast
On Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach — slow-roasted shawarma, char-grilled kebab, falafel and house sauces made fresh daily. A short drive from anywhere on the coast, with full-service catering throughout San Diego.
Office lunches, parties, weddings and corporate events — we cater the whole county.
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The plates our regulars come back for.
