Shawarma House is a family-owned, independent Iraqi-Mediterranean restaurant at 4884 Newport Avenue in Ocean Beach, San Diego. We slow-roast halal beef and chicken on a vertical spit and hand-shave it to order, make our sauces in-house daily, and serve shawarma, gyro, falafel, and vegan plates seven days a week from 11 AM to 8 PM. You can dine in on Newport Ave, grab takeout for the beach, or order direct online. Call us at (619) 642-0298.

In the Heart of Ocean Beach

We’re on Newport Avenue, Ocean Beach’s main street, a short walk from the OB Pier, Dog Beach, and the sand itself. We’re minutes from Point Loma and an easy stop whether you’re spending the day on Newport Ave, walking the pier, or heading to or from the beach. Ocean Beach is a walkable neighborhood, and Shawarma House sits right in the middle of it — close enough to carry a plate down to the water while it’s still warm.

A Good Stop for Lunch, Dinner, or a Beach Day

  • Lunch — Hand-shaved shawarma wraps and plates that come together fast, so you’re not stuck waiting on a workday.
  • Dinner — Full plates with rice, salad, and house sauces for a sit-down meal on Newport Ave.
  • Takeout — Order ahead and pick up on your way through OB. Everything packs well.
  • Beach-day food — Wraps and our Shawarma Portion Fries travel easily down to Dog Beach, the pier, or the sand. Halal, filling, and made to order.

We’re open 11 AM to 8 PM, seven days a week, so we’re here for an early lunch or an after-beach dinner.

Halal Kitchen, Real Vegan Options

All of our beef and chicken are halal-sourced, slow-roasted on a vertical spit, and hand-shaved to order. Our sauces are made in-house daily.

We also run a full vegan menu — not an afterthought. That includes the Falafel Plate, Vegan Shawarma Plate, Vegan Cream Chop Plate, Hummus, Tabouli, and Fattoush Salad, with vegan sauces like toum (garlic paste), tahini, and hot sauce. (Tzatziki is yogurt-based, so it’s not vegan.) We’re also gluten-free-friendly — you can build most plates over rice or salad instead of pita — though we share a kitchen and aren’t a certified gluten-free facility.

What to Order First

  • Combo Plate — Beef shawarma, chicken shawarma, and gyro on one plate. The best way to try what we do.
  • Beef Shawarma Plate / Chicken Shawarma Plate — Hand-shaved, halal, slow-roasted. The classics, done right.
  • Cream Chop — Chopped chicken in a creamy garlic sauce. A house favorite. (There’s a Vegan Cream Chop Plate too.)
  • Falafel Plate — The go-to for vegan and vegetarian diners — crisp, fresh, and made in-house.
  • Shawarma Portion Fries — Our share/snack item and an easy one to take to the beach.

See everything on the full menu.

Parking & Directions

You’ll find us at 4884 Newport Avenue, on OB’s main drag. Newport Avenue has street parking, with more on the surrounding side streets — it’s a busy beach neighborhood, so on warm days and weekends it’s worth giving yourself a few extra minutes. Once you’re parked, we’re an easy walk from the pier and the beach. If you’d rather skip the search, order takeout online and grab it to go.

Order, Plan, or Cater

  • Browse the full menu to see plates, wraps, vegan options, and sides.
  • Have a question about halal sourcing, vegan options, or what’s gluten-free-friendly? Check our FAQs.
  • Feeding a group or planning an event? We offer Mediterranean catering across San Diego.

Shawarma House — 4884 Newport Ave, Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA 92107 · (619) 642-0298 · Open 11 AM–8 PM, 7 days a week.