About Zaky Zak's

Bringing Authentic Middle-Eastern Cuisine to Tampa

"Zaky" means delicious in Arabic, and we live up to that promise every single day.

Since June 2022, we’ve been on a mission to show Tampa what real shawarma tastes like. Not the fast-food version, not the shortcuts – the authentic way, with hand-stacked meats on rotating spits, imported spice blends, and house-made everything. 

Located near USF in Tampa, we’ve become the go-to spot for students, families, and anyone craving authentic Middle Eastern food made the right way.

Open kitchen concept at Zaky Zaks Tampa showing shawarma preparation
Open Kitchen
Concept

Watch shawarmas slowly spin over open flames, falafel hand-crafted and fried fresh, and your order built with gloved hands using crisp veggies and creamy house-made hummus.

USDA Choice halal certified meats at Zaky Zaks
USDA Choice
Halal Meats

Premium USDA Choice halal beef and chicken, hand-stacked on vertical spits and slow-roasted over open flames until perfectly charred and juicy. It's the difference you can taste.

Imported Middle Eastern spice blends used at Zaky Zaks
Imported Spice
Blends

Traditional spice blends sourced directly from the Middle East – not generic seasonings, but authentic flavors that transport you with every bite.

What Makes us unique

Our Values

Quality Over Speed

Great food takes time, and we'd rather do it right than do it fast.

Every shawarma is built to order, every sauce is made from scratch, every pita is baked fresh.

Authentic Flavors

We respect the traditional methods and flavors that make shawarma special.

No shortcuts, no compromises – just real Middle Eastern cuisine done right.

Made With Care

From the imported spices to the fresh vegetables, every ingredient matters.

Every order matters. Whether it's your first visit or your hundredth, we put the same care into every meal.

Visit Zaky Zak's Today

Experience authentic halal shawarma at our Tampa restaurant near USF. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a regular, we can't wait to serve you.
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The chicken skewer bowl, JUST TRUST ME.
  
 
  
 
 
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Great and healthy mediterranean typical food.
  
 
  
 
 
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Update: No argument, still the best Steak Shawrma in the Tampa Bay area, possibly all Central Florida. Halal meat makes it even taster. Make sure you order via the tablets provided to the right when you enter, it helps with wait time while they are preparing orders. Easy, fast, clear ordering system, or pre order online. I found them on Google and they were awesome. The Saj Steak Shawrma is delicious. The trainee and the managers were delightful, respectful and nice. Very generous sandwich it was two meals. Clean smell when you enter, clean customer bathrooms and dinning lounge.
  
 
  
 
 
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Omg! Great food!
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