Pizza Choices
Reviews praise the thin crust, Hawaiian pizza and hand-tossed shrimp-and-spinach pizza.
Shakey's Al Barsha
Al Barsha
Shakey’s Al Barsha is a pizza restaurant serving pizza, pasta and chicken, with dine-in, delivery and family celebrations all appearing in customer reviews. Thin-crust pizza, carbonara and the much-mentioned mojos are among the clearest reasons people return.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
834 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Large Portions
Several diners describe generous servings, including a large size that felt bigger than comparable options.
Fresh Meals
One family meal review says the food arrived fresh and hot, with leftovers wrapped for takeaway.
Family Events
Customers have held birthdays and a gender reveal here, with reviews praising the organisation, decoration and hosting.
Quick Service
Some diners report fast serving and attentive help during their visit.
Friendly Welcome
Multiple reviews describe the service crew as friendly, polite, approachable and accommodating.
Quiet Setting
A quieter dining room can suit a relaxed meal, although one reviewer wanted background music.
Affordable Food
One reviewer specifically describes the food as affordable while praising its taste.
What to Eat at Shakey's Al Barsha How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Shakey's Al Barsha, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of Shakey's Al Barsha, ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.
Food 1
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Mojos Net +4
“My family cravings satisfied.We like the pizza,the mojos,chicken but we took 15 to 20 minutes to order because staffs are busy and many customers at that time when we are there.”
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Review excerpts
“My family cravings satisfied.We like the pizza,the mojos,chicken but we took 15 to 20 minutes to order because staffs are busy and many customers at that time when we are there.”November 2020
“It's our first time to dine Shakeys Al Barsha. We decided to have dinner here to celebration my nephew's graduation and Shakeys did not failed us. All the food are delicious and we missed the Mojos!🍕🍝🍹”July 2024
Honorable mentions (13)
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Carbonara pasta Net +1
“Jason recommended some great dishes, and the pizza and carbonara pasta was delicious with a perfect crispy crust and fresh toppings.”
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“Jason recommended some great dishes, and the pizza and carbonara pasta was delicious with a perfect crispy crust and fresh toppings.”July 2024
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Family meal deal 3 Net +1
“We ordered their Family Meal Deal 3 cost AED 173.00 (the meal includes: 2 Pitcher of Ice Tea, Spaghetti Pasta, Garlic Bread, Your Own Choice of Pizza - we had the Manager's Choice Pizza from the menu, Chicken & Mojos).”
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“We ordered their Family Meal Deal 3 cost AED 173.00 (the meal includes: 2 Pitcher of Ice Tea, Spaghetti Pasta, Garlic Bread, Your Own Choice of Pizza - we had the Manager's Choice Pizza from the menu, Chicken & Mojos).”October 2020
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Family pack chicken Net +1
“The Thin and Crispy Hawaiian Pizza was delightful and so wast the family pack chicken.”
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“The Thin and Crispy Hawaiian Pizza was delightful and so wast the family pack chicken.”February 2023
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Hawaiian pizza Net +1
“I love the Hawaiian Pizza & Seafood Marinara!🍝🍕Food was delivered hot & fresh. Cravings satisfied!👌🏻”
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“I love the Hawaiian Pizza & Seafood Marinara!🍝🍕Food was delivered hot & fresh. Cravings satisfied!👌🏻”August 2024
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Large pizza Net +1
“we had our son's 2nd bday celebration and it was really amazing. our friends really enjoyed the food especially the mojos and large pizza. They decorated the place nicely. simple but satisfied event. Am looking forward to going back there at Shakey"s Al barsha”
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“we had our son's 2nd bday celebration and it was really amazing. our friends really enjoyed the food especially the mojos and large pizza. They decorated the place nicely. simple but satisfied event. Am looking forward to going back there at Shakey"s Al barsha”January 2021
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Mushroom soop Net +1
“The mushroom soop was ok and the cheese fingers were microscopic.”
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“The mushroom soop was ok and the cheese fingers were microscopic.”September 2023
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Potato wedges Net +1
“The potato wedges were awesome as well.”
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“The potato wedges were awesome as well.”February 2023
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Seafood marinara Net +1
“I love the Hawaiian Pizza & Seafood Marinara!🍝🍕Food was delivered hot & fresh. Cravings satisfied!👌🏻”
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“I love the Hawaiian Pizza & Seafood Marinara!🍝🍕Food was delivered hot & fresh. Cravings satisfied!👌🏻”August 2024
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Shrimp and spinach Net +1
“Adeli recommend the shrimp and spinach and he suggest to be hand tossed and yeah we love it.”
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“Adeli recommend the shrimp and spinach and he suggest to be hand tossed and yeah we love it.”July 2024
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Spaghetti Net +1
“The customer service is very friendly and the food is fantastic we often come solo meal is superb the spaghetti is too tasty as Filipino we love the spaghetti.”
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“The customer service is very friendly and the food is fantastic we often come solo meal is superb the spaghetti is too tasty as Filipino we love the spaghetti.”June 2024
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Thin and crispy hawaiian pizza Net +1
“The Thin and Crispy Hawaiian Pizza was delightful and so wast the family pack chicken.”
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“The Thin and Crispy Hawaiian Pizza was delightful and so wast the family pack chicken.”February 2023
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Thin crust pizza's Net +1
“Excellent, Delish thin crust pizza's..”
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“Excellent, Delish thin crust pizza's..”December 2021
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Salad Net 0
Mixed feedback
“This branch offers generous serving of pasta and salad plus freshly cooked chicken and pizza. I’ll give 5 stars also to Lloyd for his kindness and warm approach.”
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“This branch offers generous serving of pasta and salad plus freshly cooked chicken and pizza. I’ll give 5 stars also to Lloyd for his kindness and warm approach.”February 2025
Drinks 3
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Chocolate milkshake Net +1
“If you love chocolate drink. Make sure to order their Chocolate Milkshake it's amazingly delicious.”
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“If you love chocolate drink. Make sure to order their Chocolate Milkshake it's amazingly delicious.”October 2020
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Iced tea Net +1
“We love the iced tea.”
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“We love the iced tea.”February 2021
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Lemon iced tea Net +1
“The lemon iced tea was refreshing”
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“The lemon iced tea was refreshing”July 2024
What to Avoid (5)
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Cheese fingers Net −1
“The mushroom soop was ok and the cheese fingers were microscopic.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The mushroom soop was ok and the cheese fingers were microscopic.”September 2023
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Chicken and mojos Net −1
“Meatball Spaghetti- Tastless 3. Chicken and mojos- Chicken I thought It was from another restaurant or something, as it is not the same gourmet taste like it was 4.”
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“Meatball Spaghetti- Tastless 3. Chicken and mojos- Chicken I thought It was from another restaurant or something, as it is not the same gourmet taste like it was 4.”February 2022
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Meatball spaghetti Net −1
“2. Meatball Spaghetti- Tastless 3.”
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“2. Meatball Spaghetti- Tastless 3.”February 2022
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Seafood pasta Net −1
“The seafood pasta was not cooked well, shrimps & calamari were cold. I didn’t feel good after I ate them”
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“The seafood pasta was not cooked well, shrimps & calamari were cold. I didn’t feel good after I ate them”June 2025
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Spinach pizza Net −1
“We ordered a spinach pizza which seemed delicious loaded with spinach we ended having a piece of dough covered with cream and hardly some spinach leaves.”
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“We ordered a spinach pizza which seemed delicious loaded with spinach we ended having a piece of dough covered with cream and hardly some spinach leaves.”September 2023
Tips for a Better Visit
Arrive Early. For lunch, arrive a little early: one review says walk-ins are possible but lunchtime gets busy.
Check Parking. Allow time to look for parking and walk, as a reviewer found the parking consistently full.
Try Hand-Tossed. If ordering the shrimp-and-spinach pizza, consider hand-tossed preparation, which one diner enjoyed.
Check Temperature. For seafood pasta or delivery, check that the shrimp and calamari are hot before eating.
Take Leftovers. The family meal can serve four to six people, and the review says leftovers can be wrapped for takeaway.
Ask To-Go. If the dining room is not appealing, online ordering is mentioned as an alternative by one reviewer.
Plan the visit
Practical details
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha - Dubai
Al Barsha First - Al Barsha, Dubai
Common Concerns
Food Safety
A delivery customer reported finding a wire embedded in a pizza slice, a serious safety concern.
Inconsistent Cooking
A seafood pasta order reportedly arrived undercooked, with cold shrimp and calamari.
Air Conditioning
Reviews report that the air conditioning was not working properly, including during a dine-in visit.
Slow Orders
One review records a 40-minute wait despite only two occupied tables.
Parking Pressure
Parking is repeatedly described as difficult, with one reviewer saying the lot was always full.
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The Bottom Line
Shakey’s Al Barsha is a pizza-and-pasta restaurant with chicken on the menu, and reviews make it sound especially useful for casual family meals, celebrations and takeaway. The dishes that come up most clearly are thin-crust Hawaiian pizza, carbonara pasta, seafood marinara and mojos. A family meal review says its package fed four to six people and left enough for takeaway.
Food and service can be very good when the branch is running smoothly. Diners describe fresh, hot meals, generous portions and quick serving, while several family reviews mention well-organised birthday or other celebration setups. The setting has also been described as quiet, though one reviewer felt it needed music.
The AED 173 Family Meal Deal 3 included two pitchers of iced tea, spaghetti pasta, garlic bread, a pizza, chicken and mojos. There are meaningful inconsistencies to bear in mind. Reviews report cold seafood, a 40-minute wait and air-conditioning problems; another delivery customer said they found a wire in the food.
Parking can be difficult, with the lot reportedly full. For a first visit, arrive early for lunch, allow extra time to park, and check that seafood orders arrive properly cooked and hot.