Tarboosh Restaurant
Boston · ★ 4.4 (387) · Open now
2 Brighton Ave, Boston, MA 02134, USA
~ Halal status ~
2 neighbor vouches · 7 weeks ago

MuftiE says ~
“Saj shawarma is the move. Halal is confirmed. Don't sleep on the falafel.”
~ order this ~
- saj chicken shawarma
- lamb saj shawarma
- falafel plate
Recent activity
2- Jun 2026A Google reviewervia review
“Halal mentioned in Google reviews”
- Jan 2026Ahmed Bajwavia review
“Had a really great #halal chicken shawarma for lunch from this family run restaurant. Service was warm, fast and friendly. Plenty of seating for dining in and it's a casual atmosphere. Highly…”
~ hours ~
- Monday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Tuesdaytoday11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Wednesday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Thursday11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
- Friday11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
- Saturday11:30 AM – 11:00 PM
- Sunday11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
~ Google says ~
1 reviewer mentioned halal
Ahmed Bajwa · ★ 5 · 4 months ago
“Had a really great #halal chicken shawarma for lunch from this family run restaurant. Service was warm, fast and friendly. Plenty of seating for dining…”
Read all 5 Google reviews
Salman Khan· ★ 5· 6 months ago
I ordered takeout from Tarboosh was pleasantly surprised by the quality of their food. They may offer the best traditional Levantine (Syrian/Lebanese) Mediterranean food I’ve had in the Boston area. Everything we ordered was delicious, well seasoned, and packed with flavor. The…
Elias· ★ 5· 6 months ago
Incredibly delicious and authentic. I had their Saj Chicken shawarma which was incredible and so flavorful. Saj is the peak of shawarma if you haven’t tried it, in my opinion it’s much better than a traditional pita wrap. My friends got the falafel Saj and lamb Saj and all loved…
Mirela Campos Brigato· ★ 2· 2 weeks ago
I’ve eaten at Tarboosh a few times before, and when I went to buy something today—although the service was friendly—the food was a complete disappointment. I ordered a small Lahm Bi Ajin, and it was completely different from what I’ve bought in the past, and even from the photos…
Hana Sue· ★ 2· 3 months ago
I ordered the Chicken Kebab Lunch Plate for delivery, and it was a bit of a mixed bag. Unfortunately, the chicken was very dry and lacked seasoning. On the bright side, the rice was relatively tasty, and the standout was definitely the creamy yogurt/hummus-style dip—it was…
Ahmed Bajwa· ★ 5· 4 months ago
Had a really great #halal chicken shawarma for lunch from this family run restaurant. Service was warm, fast and friendly. Plenty of seating for dining in and it's a casual atmosphere. Highly recommend!
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