I literally can’t pass this place with out stopping to buy a Shawarma

•  Israel: In Israel, shawarma (Hebrew: ???????) is a very popular street food and is offered in meat restaurants. Originally introduced by native Arab and Jewish residents as well as Jews who immigrated from Arab countries,
  the dish has become ubiquitous amongst nearly all of the country's
  ethnic communities. Often the rotating skewer is placed at the front of
  the fast-food stand, exposed to the street, so that patrons can view
  the preparation process. Shawarma is served in a pita or a lafa and is
  usually eaten with salad, hummus or french fries. In Jerusalem, the lafa is called 'esh tanur'. One of the condiments in demand is Amba. ^[1][2]

The Above is from Wikipedia on the Shawarma entry.

Every time I pass this gas station I pull over to but what is to me the best Shawarma in Israel. My love affair with Shawarma began with my post High-School yeshiva years when I attended Neveh Tzion in Tel-Stone. In those days the Shawarma of choice came from a place called Massov Burger at the Tachana Merkazit in Jerusalem. There was nothing like an Aish Tanoor filled with steaming lamb Shawarma, fried onions, Baba-Ganush, Chumas, Pickles & chips. Exspecially compared to Yeshiva food (when I wasn't the cook). Those were some of the best meals of my life.

This Gas Station on Route 4 brings back those memories. Such fond memories to the point where I can't drive by unless I buy one. Even if I'm not hungry I will buy one for lunch or dinner the next day. It's a good thing I don't pass by on my way to work Truth is I only average driving by about once every 6 weeks so it's not like a sick obsession and I would never drive there just for getting a Shawarma, but to me and I'm sure to many other out there it is some of the best Shawarma in Israel. Some of the things I like most about there are:

• They are open passed 1:00am every night
• You can be in and out in under 4 minutes even when busy
• They stuff it up good with everything you can want
• They have a big bowl of fried onions ready to put in
• They give you little containers, as many as you need, to fill with pickles, techina, onions and Amba sauce
• The price if pretty good
• The Shaarma tastes awesome!

There was one time I actuyally drove by and didn't stop in and that was because my wife was with me and we were on our way home from a wedding. Now coming home from a wedding where I stuffed myself does not break the rule of purchasing a Shawarma for the next day, but the face my wife gave me was enough to "accidentally" miss the turning point.

How about your business? What do you do to make it a must stop in or a must buy?

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