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Shawarma Guys La Mesa, One of the Best Restaurants in La Mesa

Fresh, halal Middle Eastern food built around Australian Wagyu beef shawarma. Shawarma Guys La Mesa has become one of the most-searched La Mesa, CA restaurants for a reason; order online or stop by 5525 Jackson Drive.

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From a food truck to one of La Mesa's favorite restaurants

Shawarma Guys began as a single food truck on Grape Street in South Park in 2019, one window, slow-roasted Wagyu beef, and a neighborhood that couldn’t stop coming back. That food-truck energy is still baked into everything we do, even now that Shawarma Guys La Mesa is a full restaurant.

La Mesa’s mix of families, local businesses, and a walkable downtown made it the natural next stop after South Park. Search “la mesa restaurants” or “la mesa san diego restaurants” today, and Shawarma Guys La Mesa comes up as one of the few spots serving halal Middle Eastern food built entirely around Wagyu beef.

What's on the Shawarma Guys La Mesa menu

Wagyu beef, chicken, and plant-based options, all halal, all made fresh at 5525 Jackson Drive.
Wagyu Beef & Chicken Combo
Wagyu Beef & Chicken Combo
Marinated Wagyu beef shawarma and chicken shawarma, signature garlic sauce, yellow rice, hummus, tabouli, and warm pita.
Wagyu Beef Shawarma Plate
Wagyu Beef Shawarma Plate
Mesa Favorite): Marinated Wagyu beef shawarma, tahini sauce, pickled turnips, and Mediterranean pickles, served over yellow rice with warm pita.
Chicken Shawarma Pita
Marinated chicken shawarma, signature garlic paste, and Mediterranean pickles, wrapped in a toasted pita.
Falafel Plate
Falafel Plate
Seasoned ground chickpea falafel, hummus, fresh salad, and warm pita.
Vegetarian menu icon indicating dairy-free options

Why La Mesa Chooses Us

Halal Middle Eastern food, La Mesa can count on

Halal Food, La Mesa

Every protein served at Shawarma Guys La Mesa, beef, chicken, and the seasoned soy-based options, is halal and prepared fresh daily.

  • Halal beef, chicken, and plant-based proteins
  • Seed-oil-free kitchen across all Shawarma Guys locations
  • Fresh sauces made in-house: garlic, tahini, lemon-cilantro
  • Vegan shawarma and falafel for guests who skip the meat
Wagyu Beef Shawarma, La Mesa

Shawarma Guys is home of the Wagyu Shawarma, one of the only La Mesa, CA restaurants built entirely around Australian Wagyu beef.

  • Higher marbling means a richer, juicier shawarma shave
  • Marinated in traditional Mediterranean spices, slow-roasted
  • Finished with our signature garlic sauce
  • Paired with chicken shawarma for guests who want both on one plate

Find us on Jackson Drive

Shawarma Guys black food truck
La Mesa Restaurant
  • 📍 5525 Jackson Drive #B, La Mesa, CA 91942
  • 🕐 Open 7 Days a Week, 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • 📞 (619) 825-5150 — call ahead for large takeout orders

Also an easy trip from

Looking for La Mesa, CA restaurants nearby? Shawarma Guys La Mesa is close to:
Grossmont 5 min drive
Mount Helix 8 min drive
Spring Valley 10 min drive
El Cajon 10 min drive
Lemon Grove 8 min drive
SDSU / College Area 10 min drive

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Shawarma Guys La Mesa halal?

Yes. Every protein served — Wagyu beef, chicken, and our plant-based options- is halal, and the kitchen is seed-oil-free.

We’re at 5525 Jackson Drive #B, La Mesa, CA 91942, one of the most-searched restaurants in La Mesa, CA, for Middle Eastern food.

The full menu, including combo plates, wraps, and vegan options, is available online and in-store at Jackson Drive.

Yes, the brand began as a food truck in South Park in 2019 before expanding to full restaurant locations, including La Mesa.

We use Australian Wagyu beef instead of standard cuts, marinate it in traditional Mediterranean spices, and slow-roast it for a richer, juicier shave.

Open 7 days a week, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

Hosting something in La Mesa?

Shawarma Guys La Mesa caters parties, office lunches, and family gatherings—live shawarma cooking included.