Family-owned and operated, Shawarma Shack is a Mediterranean restaurant at 2015 Garnet Ave, Ste 102 in Pacific Beach, 92109, built around a build-your-own format that lets guests customize wraps, bowls, plates, and the signature shawarma taco — a San Diego-born creation that layers marinated meat, tabouli salad, house-made tzatziki, and feta cheese inside a handmade corn tortilla. The owners bring experience from running multiple bistros and cafes before landing in PB, and the Pacific Beach location now anchors a growing chain with additional storefronts in Murrieta, San Jose, Davis, Westminster, Long Beach, and Rocklin. The San Diego County health department has scored this location at 96 out of 100. Mediterranean food fans along Garnet can also explore Arslan's Gyros for a different take on the cuisine. Chicken and beef shawarma are roasted on vertical spits and sliced to order, and the jalapeño cilantro hummus has developed a cult following — Uber Eats reviewers give it a 96 percent approval rating. Falafel, gyro wraps, lentil soup, and pistachio baklava round out a menu that also includes vegan protein options. The dining room has a casual, trendy atmosphere with free Wi-Fi, TVs for watching games, and gender-neutral restrooms. The staff — Rheme is a name that surfaces repeatedly in reviews — has a reputation for going out of its way to help first-time visitors navigate the menu. Guests finishing a meal here sometimes walk a few doors down to Spice Lounge for after-dinner drinks. Shawarma Shack offers catering for office lunches and private gatherings, and the free parking lot behind the building makes this one of the more convenient stops on the eastern end of Garnet.