Falafel near North York, ON

“WOW. The familiar font on the sign of of Leros Grill was representive of a magical experience I had amongst a sea of cheap, lazy takeout spots that have sadly opened over the last little while across the GTA.

Upon walking in, I was acknowkedged by both the friendly Gladys and John behind the counter with a hello and smile. I then noticed the obvious care and dedication to keeping a clean (takeout and sit-down) restaurant, the unfortunately uncommon crispy fresh and chilled toppings behind a clean glass, and an easy to follow menu with unicorn GTA pricing. I was actually getting excited for once to try something new and went and ordered a large falafel from John for $10.99. At least $5 cheaper then many places around that would only be serving the regular size. After tax and tip, it was a very reasonable $14.88 total!

I went over to Gladys who was preparing the food, where she smiled at me and asked if I'd like all the toppings while she started pulling out TWO pitas!! A large at Leros Grill is actually an extended wrap by two overlapping pitas! I couldn't believe it and was already thankful I had taken the chance and walked in. She began generously adding toppings that you can tell are diligently paid attention to for freshness. I also did not notice cores in the tomato slices. What a rare sight to behold that sadly is uncommon these days. She then added these massive, homemade, freshly made golden falafel balls and carefully rolled up my wrap which was around the size of my lower forearm. She laid it across the grill press which needed both grill tops pressed down to crisp it up, while I patiently waited for lunch staring at it in disbelief. It's been awhile where I was that excited to try something new. With the prices of everything so high these days, the bar keeps getting higher of how good something needs to be to justify the continuously increasing prices.

I sat down at a clean table, in a very clean dining area and proceeded to wolf down this behemoth of a falafel only interrupting my enjoyment to tell John how great it was. You could tell he was proud of his product and the whole experience reflected the pride that him and Gladys take in serving delicious food at more than reasonable prices.

I used to work in the food industry and have great appreciation for owners who care about every detail and still put food quality first over profits. In the long run you build loyal customers (like I have just become) who want to share positive experiences at a new place they stumbled across. Cutting corners to maximize profits only works with those types who don’t know or care about the difference between high quality and mediocrity.

John and I had a nice chat after I was finished and I commended him for offering such a great product when he is one of the toughest businesses to make a profit with never-ending rising costs for brick and motar small business owners.

I look forward to returning soon to this little food magic kingdom, just tucked away in a plaza at Victoria Park Ave. and Lawrence Ave. E..

Thanks again John, and Gladys!“

“Thank you so much for the incredible food and service for my birthday dinner on Monday. My kids picked up (and paid as a bday gift treat) and were very impressed by the steps taken to ensure everyone’s safety during this terrible time. Your food is always perfect!!! Thank you for being there for the community 🥰😋“

“Thank you so much for the incredible food and service for my birthday dinner on Monday. My kids picked up (and paid as a bday gift treat) and were very impressed by the steps taken to ensure everyone’s safety during this terrible time. Your food is always perfect!!! Thank you for being there for the community 🥰😋“

“Our meal was excellent. Fresh ingredients, well cooked meats, we will be back for sure“

“Poor service and rude behaviour from manager at this location . Don’t ask for anything they sell as Greek as they don’t have proper ingredients for it“

“Unbelievable! You won’t be disappointed“

“This is a great place for lunch. Big helpings of good food, and with a huge variety of fresh of veggies, if that's what you choose. The right balance between tasty and healthy. The new owners are super nice.“

“The falafel sandwich is a solid 8.9/10
Unbelievably good, worth a detour to stop here for a quick bite
You can tell everything is made with love and all the ingredients are super fresh. This place is exactly what we need to see more of in Toronto
For reference I got a sandwich was eating it on my way home and had to stop and go back for another one“

“teasty food, wondrful workers, i recommend completly“

“Super delicious flavours!“

“Great food and super friendly, Highly recommend“

“The guy here is working alone, but even though he was busy, he was still very attentive and was able to help everybody and give their food right away at on time, literally, our favourite place to go ever since we moved out of Scarborough we’ve hardly gone to the spot, but I’m so glad that we were able to come today because it’s literally the best Shawarma!“

“The best SHAWARMA EVER keep up the good work 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻many thanks 🌺“

“Best falafel, fresh and tasty, the pizza is amazing as well“

“Holy crap. Got the jerk chicken plate. I swear I turned into the Tasmanian Devil gobbling it up. Barely remembered to take a pic. Felt like a caveman eating cooked meat for the first time. Delectable and will be back next time I’m around just because of the food.

Cherry on top is the hospitality. Everyone behind the counter was friendly, and they made sure I was satisfied with what I’d be getting at every step. These guys are fun to chat with while they make your food and it tastes delicious.

Would come here again just for the vibes.“

“Very delicious food and courteous people.“

“Excellent food, generous portions, and great value for the price! Everything was delicious, and the portions were more than satisfying. The prices are very affordable, which makes this a great spot for a good meal without breaking the bank.

The customer service is also excellent. On one visit, I ordered hummus and pita as a side, but they had unfortunately run out of hummus. To make up for it, the staff member kindly offered me garlic sauce and some veggie samosas instead. I really appreciated the thoughtful gesture and excellent customer service.

Definitely a place I’d recommend and return to!“

“I came as a walk in, for take out. Did not realize they had patio space open! It's such a beautiful day and I had the patio all to myself. Enjoyed the Shawarna Poutine and it was delicious!!! Staff are super friendly! Would come back and recommend to family and friends!“

“Great food and super friendly, Highly recommend“

“I go to the park next to Oh My Gyro daily. My first time going past them today, and I saw the Happy Hour Beef wrap special with pop. I was expecting something way smaller and with way less meat and way less vegetables. The huge portion of bread, meat (seasoned and cooked gourmet spices), fries inside the wrap..., and loads of fresh vegetables was impressive...and it comes with a cold pop or water. The guy is very kind and professional. Feels like a good family/neighbourhood place to support. So tasty and feel good eating it and afterwards it was very satisfying and not overly greasy like other places. Really impressed with the spices they used, it was definitely a special proprietary blend of herbs. Tastes expensive. Definitely a great deal and recommend it to others.“