Many Lebanese food connoisseurs often say that independent restaurants make a more authentic shawarma than chains. And I can attest to that with Shawarman in Laval: Over 1450 Google reviews ⭐ Consumer Choice Award 2026 🏆 Shawarma cut with a knife, saj, grilled meats Cooked fresh on-site It's much more like a real Lebanese restaurant shawarma than chain food. So the reality is often: 👉 chains are the most well-known 👉 but the best shawarma is often found in independent rest