Phoenicia Food Express

Fantastic shawarma. Anytime I'm in the area I'll stop in. No picture to upload because the food doesn't last long enough for a photoshoot.

I have been going here for years , definitely the best shawarma around ! The Prices are very reasonable and they people are great ! Fantastic !

review date: february 11. 2025 customer service date: february 11, 2025 i found about about phoenicia food express (PFE) by happenstance doing a google search. a trusted co-worker (shawarma guru) from the oakville car plant, who lives in mississauga, advised me to go look into PFE as well. at first i thought to myself, a shawarma place located in a gas station lol? never seen that before, but don't let locations fool you. PFE has good google ratings for a reason. shout out to basil the PFE manager, for providing a humorous yet warm and welcoming environment on my first visit. he explained that PFE has actually been in motion for 15 years. the gas station property did get renovated in 2018. basil was intrigued to be polite as i was taking pictures of the food and the property, but once i explained my intentions and meant no harm, he was fine. ⭐ inside the store, there is one small table where up to 2 people can stand and eat if desired. chicken shawarma: $9.29 plus tax. not an overly big portion. you may need to buy 2 of them to be filled up. pita is toasted nice and crispy. the vegetables are fresh and the white/red sauces are good too. the chicken itself is not bad, but not great. beef shawarma: $9.99 plus tax. not an overly big portion. you may need to buy 2 of them to be filled up. pita is toasted nice and crispy. the vegetables are fresh and the white/red sauces are good too. the beef itself is very good. be advised they have gyro beef, and actual shaved beef. this is a heavily underrated sandwich. shish tawook pita sandwich: $9.99 plus tax. not an overly big portion. you may need to buy 2 of them to be filled up. pita is toasted nice and crispy. the vegetables are fresh and the white/red sauces are good too. the shish tawook itself is very good. i would rank the pita sandwiches as: 1-beef, 2-shish tawook, 3-chicken. what i appreciate about their pita sandwiches is how clean the food is. goes down smooth and your stomach feels great. no uneasy feelings. chicken and rice: $14.99 plus tax. if you got a texas-sized hunger, this dinner plate would be the way to go. you'll be walking out with really good food weight. the rice, sauces and chicken all square up to give a solid knockout punch, providing you with satisfactory satiety. i would challenge any full-sized adult to finish the chicken and rice in one sitting and still be hungry afterwards. this is the heavyweight homerun hitter item on the PFE menu. please read and be reminded! -PFE is closed sunday. open all other days, 11am-8pm. the gas station itself is a 24/7 operation. -if you are on a budget, PFE has pre-made cold chicken shawarma sandwiches for $6.99 daily. -some shawarma sandwiches come with fixed toppings. so let them know if you want more selections. there may be a charge for extra portions. -PFE does offer a bit of canadian-style food such as fries and onion rings, if desired. -PFE does deliver. check their website for more details. -PFE has adequate parking on the gas station property, around the side and back as well. bottom line: i would return to the PFE if i were to be in the area. i would recommend PFE to others as well. give them a try and see for yourself why they have consistently good ratings from the google community.

Have been going here for 13 years. The food is always great and fresh. fantastic salads and sandwiches. The service is just as good. there have been newer faces here recently as I haven't seen the older gentleman in awhile, and it's good to know the service hasn't changed at all. Very kind people that work here, extremely helpful and always willing to shake up options on the menu to suit your needs. With a price you cannot beat. the best

I have eaten alot of different shawarma all around Hamilton and the GTA. This is the best tasting by far shawarma and chicken salade. Very tasty, the comment about after taste it's the amazing garlic they use, the taste your supposed to taste in a real shawarma!!!!

Been wanting to stop in here for a while and I'm glad I finally did. Delicious chicken shawarma. Pleasant fast service. Can't say much about the surroundings because it's inside of a gas station, but it sure is a convenient spot to pick up lunch quickly.

Some of the best shawarma in the city hidden away at an unassuming location. Don't be fooled though, it's delicious and the staff is friendly. Can't recommend enough. A real Hamilton spot.

Great flavour. Fresh ingredients. This was a great spot to grab a wrap or a plate. We thoroughly enjoyed. Delicious. Give them a try! Enjoy