Einstein Wrap House

Great when you’re hungry.
Got the lamb shawarma combo. Good flavour and fresh, crisp salad with some great feta.
Unfortunately the amount of lamb you get when they make your order varies a lot. My friend arrived a few minutes later and received almost a third more meat than I did.
Clean and warm interior, not bad to go in before a movie.

Great service and food. The chicken shawarma wrap, my go to item on the menu, is always delicious and fresh. I always get it with extra hot sauce, and it has never disappointed! I’ve also tried the lamb do air but it isn’t as good; the meat tasted kind of bread like and the texture was off. The chicken wrap though is 5/​5, any day. Try ordering it without the cheese though if you want to save an extra dollar. There are already enough things in the wrap to make it burst.
The lady who runs the store is very kind and always has a smile on her face. She answered all my questions about the options happily.
I haven’t tried their meal platters but I probably will one of these days as I work very nearby at the moment, and I pretty much drop by here at least once a week. Try this place if you haven’t already when visiting International Village!

Hands down the best lamb donair platter in town at a very reasonable price. Served with a Greek style pita and salad, a half a baked potato and lots of rice.
The Einstein platter is a lamb chicken mix which is pretty nice too.

Why even open a restaurant? Like there are a bunch of great donair restaurants in Vancouver… If you aren’t going to do a better job or even an equal job, then what is the point. It’s like, the food is ok… I mean there is nothing wrong with it, but the service is awful. The lady at the front counter who appears to be an owner or at least the wife of the owner really does not want your business. There is no one in line behind me and she is rushing me to pick an item, then says do you want everything on it & I reply, what is everything, she just points to a bunch of toppings behind a counter. I then proceed to watch her slap together the ingredients without care onto a wrap & hand me a bag… «Here you go» I say thank you and she gives a sarcastic smile before I leave… also it’s weird that your bathroom has been ‘out of order’ for 6 months & there is no music playing.
I won’t be back, There is a much nicer guy doing a way better job on Water street.

So you opened up a donair restaurant without knowing how to wrap a shawarma. Seriously, the lady at the front just slapped it together. And guess what? The wrap fell apart as soon as I bit into it.
The people who gave this place more than 2 stars have either never had a donair anywhere else or they’re missing a tongue.
You want good donairs, go to Mr. Shawarma or Donair King on Davie.
Don’t waste your time here.

Pretty mediorcre… The beef wasnt fresh had the crusty layer on it like a normal place would if not bust for a few hrs and figured they would slice it off like all other shops but she just went ahead and served me the old crust of lamb. Shitty

Stumbled upon this gem on my way to work and my oh my was I surprised! They have 3 combos (chicken, lamb, falafel) donairs they come with salad and a drink and it’s around $ 8! Their platters also look AMAZING.
I ended up getting combo 3 which was the falafel donair, a Greek salad and a canned drink. The owners were friendly and very helpful and the food was ready in a jiffy! The portions are huge and everything was delicious. The Greek salad was very good I just wish it had olives.

Veggie lover’s haven… Had the super tasty veggie wrap with hummus and all the trimmings! All sauces are home made and the owner is incredibly nice. Great value and portion. I can’t speak for the meat or falafels but it’s rare to get different types of veg, hummus, yogurt, potatoes, rice and delicious and healthy sauces without getting fried falafels.
I felt great supporting this family run restaurant. The owner was not only patient with my questions, he was extra kind to what looked like a homeless customer who came in, taking care to ensure he got everything he needed. I didn’t expect such a nice experience esp. from shawarma place — they definitely have a repeat customer!

Went here on Friday before a concert and had the Lamb Wrap combo — what a great deal. You get a huge wrap stuffed with meat, salad and a drink for under $ 10. Great service and clean, really can’t beat it.

Chicken wrap was really good. Owner was very friendly and patient. I wonder why nobody was there during dinner time on a regular Saturday. I would visit again if I had a chance.

Nice, delicious, excellent wrap!
I definitely go there next time.
And he was working till 10 pm, that was the only halal restaurant in that area at that time.
The owner was very good-​tempered.

An emerald of a hole in a wall. You know walking in that it is about the food. The place is really no frills but the service is quick and friendly. Planned on eating half to save for later but didn’t happen, was just too good.

Cheap, good portions and healthy within reason. I’ve eaten here a few times before a show at Rogers Arena. Good customer service.

Tiny place with bar seating. Staff are friendly but maybe not so used to chatty folks instead of those who just order and go.
Nothing too special here except decent CHEAP eats: For $ 6.50, you can get a wrap that is as big as two cheap burgers. You can choose the toppings, including «everything», which will give you a decent amount of veggie in your meaty wrap but which will also cool down the meat in your wrap so don’t expect a piping hot meal here.
Sorry to say, they are also somewhat lousy at wrapping OR maybe we asked for «everything» in our wrap and the filling was too fat for the wrap to be tight enough. The result was a mess trying to eat it UNLESS you asked for it to be cut in half.
TIP: Ask for your wrap to be cut in half. They will put it under a panini grill briefly. When I asked why, I was told that it helps keep the wrap together when and after they cut it.
Once your wrap is cut in half, you get to start eating from the middle and it holds together nicely until the very end, which will still probably fall apart on you, so try not to eat these things on the go or without a paper bag to catch the bits. You can probably get away with carefully peeling off the aluminum foil into a «plate» but it can be tricky. Again, eat this sitting down!
Food is mediocre, but bonus points for a filling portion being cheap.
Aside: Unilocal is asking for my opinion on Bike Parking near this business. Choices are «Yes», «No», and «Not Sure». How about, «Only if you want your bike stolen»?

Large servings, delicious food, and under $ 10!
This is a bright little restaurant that caters to those on the go (ie. lunch takeout, before/​after a concert or game). It is a family-​run business, and you are always greeted by one of it’s owners when entering the shop. Many of the patrons I’ve seen here are regulars who all love this place. Alex (the owner) is always personable, friendly with his customers, and is genuine.
The dining area is limited to stools with counters lined up against the front window and the wall; there are no tables/​chairs.
I love the food here. Chicken shawarma, lamb shawarma, donairs, falafel, I’ve had it all. Always juicy and flavourful. And Alex always makes sure there is plenty of food on every plate he serves.
With meals like this, who needs McDonalds or any of the other fast food places around here anyways?

Not just a better alternative than the one beside Costco, but it sure is better quality, and cheap too.
Ordered the fafalel, and impressed by the sauce too.
friendly service.

I had the combo chicken/​lamb platter and it was a solid dish. No complaints. Nothing to rave RAVE about, but a nice little place when you’re looking for a healthier alternative to pizza or Micky D’s. Everything was done well.
The restaurant itself is kinda sparse. It’s not really a bring a friend to sit and have lunch place, more like a quick bite before the game/​movie/​sushi places are closed kinda joint.
One thing I will say: If you love lamb shank like I love lamb shank, then get here EARLY! It takes forever to make and is priced extremely reasonably so they’re usually sold out at lunch.
It’s more of a 3 and a half stars, but I always round up. :P

Cheap, tasty, friendly, and Einstein approved.
The couple who owns this know the regulars and are always so appreciative of every customer.
I’ve had the chicken shawarma plate, lamb/​chicken mix plate and lamb shank plate. All will get you stuffed for cheap.
Great for pre-​game or movie bite. A plate can feed two people.

Hungry? No, I mean REALLY hungry? What crosses your mind when you can’t decide between a Gastown sandwich lineup and an $ 8 sausage? Neither, that’s what. Go get some real food, foo!
For $ 7.99 you get a shawarma platter. Rice, salad, pickle, potatoes, hummus, tzatziki, grilled bread, and delicious shawarma, shaved fresh from the shawarma spinny thingy. Yes, it’s called a vertical spit, but I didn’t want to turn you off.
These people are super nice and friendly, and really know how to make a happy customer. For me, it’s the new winner of the sub-​$ 10 lunch.

It’s a wrap /​donair /​pita place… It’s right beside the entrance to the International Village Mall parking lot…
Pretty new place (they’ve only been open for about 2 weeks)… the owners (family place… wife, and husband) have been involved in this kind of business before (the husband worked at Pita King on Expo Blvd for a few years). Now they’ve struck at it on their own.
Limited menu… chicken shawarma and lamb… a few combos with salads or rice as the side. It’s a tiny place, but the space is used fairly well… there’s a few bar stools spread around the front window, and on the wall.
I had the chicken shawarma wrap… as a combo. The chicken was pretty tasty and flavourful… the salad was pretty good (maybe a touch too much vinegar in the dressing… but only a touch). And thankfully they’re making taboulleh for the wraps (I think this guy was the only one at the Pita King making taboulleh… when he left… no more taboulleh).
For the price… it was VERY filling, and I felt I got a lot of value for the $$$. Would definitely go back if I was feeling hungry or snackish!
Edit…
Forgot to mention… saw a «Halal» sticker on the window… FYI.