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Best Shawarma Joints in Makurdi — 2026 Rankings

Looking for the best shawarma joints in Makurdi? We've ranked the top 10 shawarma joints in Makurdi, Benue State, based on Google ratings, customer reviews, photos, profile completeness, and our proprietary ranking algorithm.

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  • Editor's Selection#1 in the city
    1
    Star Shawarma and smoothies — photo

    Star Shawarma and smoothies

    72.4/ 100
    4.24.2 out of 5 stars699 reviews₦₦

    10 Kashim Ibrahim Road, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria

    Review analysis

    Pioneer shawarma spot in Makurdi with freshly made meals and constant upgrades.

    • freshly made
    • good ambience
    • hard shawarma
    • pioneer
    • good smoothie
    • pleasant waiters
    Why ranked #1? ▾
    • Google rating80
    • Review volume95
    • Review recency77
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment68
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Rachel S. ★★★★★ Shawarma was not nice. The chicken and beef were fried and hard. The experience was not a good one. My jaw ached after chewing due to the hardness.
    • Bello A. ★★★★★ It was just what I wanted in a place, the ambience, and a great place for having a budget and friendly date.
  • 2
    Chicken Republic Makurdi — photo

    Chicken Republic Makurdi

    67.3/ 100
    4.04.0 out of 5 stars452 reviews₦₦

    PGFP+W25, 10-4 Old Otukpo Rd, Wurukum, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria

    Why ranked #2? ▾
    • Google rating73
    • Review volume89
    • Review recency54
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Wachin D. ★★★★ Its a nice place to hang-out with a meal. Their meals are affordable too. I was there last Saturday with 4 others to hang-out. Chicken Republic is always the brand I go for wherever I find myself, beginning from Lagos, Lokoja and this time it was my first visit to the Makurdi outlet. The lady that served us, one Jennifer has a top notch customer service I haven't seen in any of the several locations I have visited so far. My concern however was about the space. The management should do more in maximizing the space, I believe proper arrangement can produce more tables and seats. I and my people had to hang in a corner for a table to be cleared before we could sit comfortably.
    • Ali M. ★★★★ Good to have local KFC/McDonalds, better place for hygienic food. Quality is okay. Wait time is high. No water in taps.
  • 3
    Dexter's — photo

    Dexter's

    66.4/ 100
    3.93.9 out of 5 stars973 reviews₦₦

    2 Old Otukpo Rd, Low Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria

    Why ranked #3? ▾
    • Google rating69
    • Review volume100
    • Review recency67
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Charity A. ★★★★ The service isn't too bad but the food could be better
    • Eze C. ★★★★★ Good customer service from the guy's on duty. Strategic position and attractive place, has a nice seat out view, I like it. Nice place to welcome a new person in town.
  • 4
    D'Fudi Cuisine — photo

    D'Fudi Cuisine

    62.6/ 100
    4.14.1 out of 5 stars327 reviews

    41 Joe Akaahan Road, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria

    Why ranked #4? ▾
    • Google rating77
    • Review volume84
    • Review recency13
    • Profile completeness100
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Jeremiah I. ★★★★★ Best chilling spot for both family and friends.Nice restaurant and a well design comfortable clubbing lounge
    • CitizenLife TV ★★★★ We enjoyed our visit to this eatery, excellent service delivery. I recommend the D'fudi to everyone that visit Makurdi
  • 5
    Ark City Cafe And Grill — photo

    Ark City Cafe And Grill

    57.8/ 100
    4.04.0 out of 5 stars555 reviews₦₦

    Atoshi Cl, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria

    Review analysis

    Known for strong cocktails like Tequila Sunrise and goat meat sauce.

    • outdoor seating
    • tasty meals
    • strong cocktails
    • affordable
    • customer friendly
    • no parking
    Why ranked #5? ▾
    • Google rating73
    • Review volume92
    • Review recency1
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment78
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Sam L. ★★★★ I loveeeee the place. It has an outdoor and indoor place, comfortable seats for better relaxation, very delicious meals, you need to try their goat meat sauce (yummy). It doesn't have parking lot, you can park along the road, there's no wheelchair access. They also do takeaways.
    • Emmanuel O. ★★★★★ Art Cafe seats at a comfortable and easily accessible side of the metropolitan. The restaurant is cozy and their meals tasty and nice. It is good for a seat out and also for having group discussions. The meals are affordable and overall they are customer friendly.
  • 6
    D-D GRILL — photo

    D-D GRILL

    57.4/ 100
    4.74.7 out of 5 stars17 reviews

    PH92+8WW, King Road, off Abu, opposite Oxnet House, Walmayo, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria

    Why ranked #6? ▾
    • Google rating92
    • Review volume42
    • Review recency29
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Bendega Q. ★★★★★ It's so delicious The best in Makurdi
    • orbunde T. ★★★★★ Sharwam lord in makurdi.never tasted something this yummy 😋
  • 7
    Joe-Giss Shawarma — photo

    Joe-Giss Shawarma

    57.2/ 100
    4.64.6 out of 5 stars8 reviews

    133 Konshisha Street, Wurukum, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria

    Why ranked #7? ▾
    • Google rating90
    • Review volume32
    • Review recency51
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Isaac I. ★★★★★ The best shawarma ever in makurdi
    • TERHEMEN D. ★★★★★ The best and reliable shawarma in Benue state
  • 8
    Shawarma Fantasy — photo

    Shawarma Fantasy

    53.0/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars3 reviews

    Vasepama Plaza, opposite BSU College of Health Sciences, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria

    Why ranked #8? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume20
    • Review recency22
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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  • 9
    Ova's arrays shawarma — photo

    Ova's arrays shawarma

    49.9/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars2 reviews

    23 Konshisha Street, High Level, Makurdi 970101, Benue, Nigeria

    Why ranked #9? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume16
    • Review recency3
    • Profile completeness67
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • Lydia U. ★★★★★ I really enjoyed the sharwama. It was prepared just the way I love it; creamy on the inside (with enough protein of choice) and crispy on the outside. The service was commendable too. They can deliver to anywhere within Makurdi. Definitely a good choice when I'm craving sharwama.
    • adelakun O. ★★★★★ The shawarma is so delicious...... I really enjoyed eating their shawarma
  • 10

    Makurdi

    49.5/ 100
    5.05.0 out of 5 stars3 reviews

    PGJQ+VM4, Makurdi, 970101, Benue, Nigeria

    Why ranked #10? ▾
    • Google rating95
    • Review volume20
    • Review recency21
    • Profile completeness33
    • Review sentiment50
    • Verification0

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    Recent reviews

    • UGONDO B. ★★★★★ Joe Giss shawarma is always available to serve customer with yummy and the best shawarma here in makurdi.

Frequently asked questions

What is the highest-rated shawarma joints in Makurdi?

Star Shawarma and smoothies is currently ranked #1 with 4.2 stars from 699 Google reviews.

How many shawarma joints are in Makurdi?

We currently track 10 shawarma joints in Makurdi, Benue State.

How are these shawarma joints ranked?

Our composite score combines Google rating (40%), review volume (25%), review recency (15%), profile completeness (10%), verification (5%), and paid placement (5%).

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