Hamido might make the best chicken shawarma in all of Dearborn. It’s hard to choose with so many great options, but Hamido does it right—the spit spins with freshly-cooking meat, which is sliced thinly with bits of skin, and the sandwich is stuffed with housemade pickled vegetables and a fantastic garlic sauce. It tastes just like shawarma in the Middle East.

Warren AvenueHamido’s rotisserie chicken covered in Middle Eastern spices is a must-order. The casual Lebanese eatery also has delicious hummus, falafel, shish kabobs, stuffed grape leaves, and shawarma, among other items on their long menu. A second location is in Dearborn Heights.How to order: Available for pick-up and delivery via Grubhub.

(the Dearborn location) is the zenith of Detroit-metro Lebanese food. Expect long lines for carryout; orders written, unaccountably, on cigarette cartons; and a family-style dining room that’s at capacity every sundown of Ramadan. The chicken shawarma, layered with bits of lemon zest, is part dark meat and becomes al-pastor-level crispy; the foul (a fava bean breakfast bowl) is bathed in olive oil and comes with tomato, onion, and bright pink pickled turnips.

Hamido has two locations, one in Dearborn and another in Dearborn Heights. Upon entering, your eyes will quickly notice the two huge spits glistening as they rotate over the fire, one is chicken, the other is meat (usually a mix of beef and lamb). Hamido's chicken shawarma is primarily white meat, but it maintains supreme succulence.

As many know, Dearborn is home to some of the greatest Middle Eastern cuisine outside of the Middle East. Among a sea of treasures such as Dearborn Meat Market, Al Chabab, and Foul w Fatteh, Hamido is known for its unmatched shawarma sandwiches. If you ask around, you’ll find that Hamido is paramount in the world of Lebanese dining.

Global goodness finds its way onto the Detroit food scene in a thousand dishes, not least the hearty shawarma served up at Hamido Restaurant. A deep menu may make it difficult to choose; if you can't decide, try shawarma as part of a Hamido's Special Plate, a sumptuous sampler that will fill you and a friend to the gills.

With four stars out of 268 reviews on Yelp, the Lebanese spot has proven to be a local favorite. This is Hamido's second location, with the other being in Dearborn Heights. The Lebanese menu features breakfast items as well as traditional fare, including hummus, falafel and shawarma.

Hamido, two locations at 13251 West Warren Ave. in Dearborn and 25412 Ford Road in Dearborn Heights, is described as a “no-frills” spot and recognized for its chicken shawarma. Fans of Shatila Bakery, 4300 West Warren Ave., need not worry because it’s also on the list.

A staple in the Detroit dining scene, Hamido specializes in Lebanese comfort food. The restaurant is particularly famous for its juicy, flavorful deboned chicken and its vast array of mezze options, offering a taste of Lebanon’s rich culinary traditions.

- Rating: 3.9/5 (393 reviews)- Price level: $- Address: 13251 West Warren Ave. Dearborn, Michigan - Categories: Lebanese- Read more on Yelp. You may also like:Highest-rated delis in Detroit by diners