Shawarma Khan Pembina closed

TecnoGenius · October 30, 2024, 10:13:40 PM

Quote from: bluengold204 on October 30, 2024, 10:03:07 PMI always assumed he had everything prepared from his exchange location and brought over and reheated. Which is why it never tasted quite the same.

As someone who went to both Khan @PAS and Khan on Pembina at least once a month all summer/fall this year, I can definitively say the flavor was pretty similar. You're right that the off-campus locations were better, but it wasn't a huge difference.

The @PAS kiosks did a pretty good job considering the limitations of logistics. And even the prices were fairly similar and the portion size basically identical; which is really saying something for a stadium vendor.

Try the PAS Khan at the WDF and you'll see what I mean: now it's a completely different flavor.

Blueforlife · October 31, 2024, 04:43:32 AM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on October 30, 2024, 09:25:38 PMBut both off-stadium Khan locations are now closed... I'm pretty sure Obby isn't running the stadium locations anymore because they were essentially satellites of the off-campus locations. How can he run just the 3 spots @PAS without the off-site facilities? (Unless he's just closing out the year of his contract with WFC? I guess that's possible.)

Since it's still branded Khan at PAS, that would mean, yes (in all likelihood), it is now a "different company" "slapping" ShwarmanKhan's name on it. And that perfectly aligns with the massive change in taste 3 games ago. It's too perfect to be coincidental, but I'm open to correction if anyone has the inside scoop.

I'm a bit shocked that I'm the only one here that regularly gets Khan at the games... the line-ups are usually 10 miles long as it's clearly the most popular food spot @PAS.

It'll be interesting to see if next season the Khan kiosks are gone completely from PAS, or if they're just rebranded.

End of an era, and I'm a bit saddened. Kind of like when Salisbury left IGF. It ruins our routine!

I loved Sals at the old stadium

Jesse · October 31, 2024, 09:38:37 AM

I went once to Khan's at the stadium and was pretty disappointed. Never went again.

blue_gold_84 · October 31, 2024, 12:29:35 PM

Quote from: Jesse on October 31, 2024, 09:38:37 AMI went once to Khan's at the stadium and was pretty disappointed. Never went again.

Yeah, that was my experience with it, too. One and done.

theaardvark · October 31, 2024, 08:16:09 PM

Quote from: Blueforlife on October 31, 2024, 04:43:32 AMI loved Sals at the old stadium

I do miss the Sals... guilty pleasure of having a nip and fries and loading up with Sals sauce. My buddy used to always complain they were burnt and the buns were mush, but that was what was great about them. And the stewed onions. Gotta have that fresh meat flat-top sear/crust. Sigh...

The website has a "find a location" feature that is kind of redundant now... McDermot only open 11-5 M-F and 11-3 on Sat. Guess they still get some catering business, and for the kiosk at PAS. Shwarma made with meat freshly sliced from the spit is obviously the best tasting, with that little crunch that goes away when in hotel pans, but still, the flavours are pretty standard.

The one item that freaks me out, but that is delicious is the garlic sauce. I have no idea why the texture is so weird, looks like something you'd use in a project for art class. But so tasty, especially on the pita chips. Could eat it by the pound. The Blady grocery has it by the pound, bought some and it is delicious. Weird, but so tasty.

TecnoGenius · November 03, 2024, 01:27:41 AM

Quote from: theaardvark on October 31, 2024, 08:16:09 PMI do miss the Sals... guilty pleasure of having a nip and fries and loading up with Sals sauce. My buddy used to always complain they were burnt and the buns were mush, but that was what was great about them.

The website has a "find a location" feature that is kind of redundant now... McDermot only open 11-5 M-F and 11-3 on Sat. Guess they still get some catering business, and for the kiosk at PAS. Shwarma made with meat freshly sliced from the spit is obviously the best tasting, with that little crunch that goes away when in hotel pans, but still, the flavours are pretty standard.

IGF Sals nip was the best. That thing was always so blazing hot you could use it to start campfires. They did know how to crust a patty!!

Not sure I'd trust any internet site to prove Khan McDermot is still open... do they have a phone #?

Plus, if they are still open, that blows away my theory about ownership changing and recipe changing. We'll see when I talk to my dude at the WDF.

theaardvark · November 03, 2024, 07:06:43 PM

https://www.shawarmakhan.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawGUtppleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHTc4iI-Hw9Y89YtKnk0ot0J7NUprR4Ip2_T331WqaDTbp30M_JZ-XTSK0w_aem_8V3dErg8L9Wi0veq-oC2WQ

Just called their number and got the answering machine that tells their hours'

DM83 · November 03, 2024, 07:37:31 PM

Obie for President. Then he can knock the crap out of Trump! Lol!
Good luck to Obie in his run for Premier!

Big Daddy · November 03, 2024, 08:00:22 PM

Quote from: TecnoGenius on October 30, 2024, 09:25:38 PMBut both off-stadium Khan locations are now closed... I'm pretty sure Obby isn't running the stadium locations anymore because they were essentially satellites of the off-campus locations. How can he run just the 3 spots @PAS without the off-site facilities? (Unless he's just closing out the year of his contract with WFC? I guess that's possible.)

Since it's still branded Khan at PAS, that would mean, yes (in all likelihood), it is now a "different company" "slapping" ShwarmanKhan's name on it. And that perfectly aligns with the massive change in taste 3 games ago. It's too perfect to be coincidental, but I'm open to correction if anyone has the inside scoop.

I'm a bit shocked that I'm the only one here that regularly gets Khan at the games... the line-ups are usually 10 miles long as it's clearly the most popular food spot @PAS.

It'll be interesting to see if next season the Khan kiosks are gone completely from PAS, or if they're just rebranded.

End of an era, and I'm a bit saddened. Kind of like when Salisbury left IGF. It ruins our routine!

Honestly I used to get a wrath every other game typically, sometimes more. The last two years I've got a beef and lamb a few times a year. Hasn't been as good the last while.

But I always get the pita chips and garlic dip. Often I get two to take one home. The only annoying thing is having to be in line just for the chips that are readily available. I mean, it isn't being made to order, I wish there was a way to walk up, slap $5 down and walk away with my pita chips.

So I just try to go at low volume times, which is tricky.

Sure hope they are still there next year. I'll be getting a few at the eastern final for sure.

TecnoGenius · November 04, 2024, 12:18:41 AM

Quote from: theaardvark on November 03, 2024, 07:06:43 PMJust called their number and got the answering machine that tells their hours'

Thanks for the research! Knowing this makes me happy. I'll have to see if I can get down there sometime. I'm basically never there within their hours, though. And I'm guessing parking is impossible.

So if Obby still controls the Khans at PAS, why did the chicken recipe drastically change 3 games ago? We'll see what the guy says...