Halal Restaurants near Richmond Hill, ON

“Excellent spot if you are NOT hungry yet and happen to be craving any combination of fries, poutine, or shawarma, especially for Halal meat.

They have really solid daily $10 specials (Sunday is Jerk Chicken Poutine) for a LARGE.

We were there around 3 pm on a Sunday afternoon, and there was only one person waiting ahead of us in line. This is a great time to come because by 3:15, there were at least 7 or 8 people! Some had made orders in advance over the phone (or online via Uber Eats), so I'm not sure what their influx truly was - but I will say that their estimated time for us of 25 minutes was far off the mark. We waited just a hair over 36 minutes.

Based on the comments made by other patrons (at the restaurant that day, but also through reviews), this timing issue seems common. Therefore, I do not recommend coming hungry.

Once you get the food though, it's a fairly respectable portion. We got 2 Jerk Chicken Poutines, a Gorillas Fries, and regular Poutine (all size large), and split between four adults, it was decently filling.

We're not usually fries eaters this so take this with a grain of salt (haha), but we found the meal definitely to be on the saltier end. The jerk chicken has a bit of spice but not a ton, and the meat on the gorilla fries felt similar to burger meat. (Burger meat with cheese and sauce is basically stereotypical comfort food). The regular price feels a bit steep but if your preferred meal of choice happens to be the daily special, it's hard to go wrong for $10.

All in all, it's probably a true 3, but because of their daily specials, I can make the case that on particular days, it's actually a 4 (since those are evergreen daily specials from what I understand). But hey, we're rounding up to support local businesses, so let's call it a 5, okay? Just don't come hungry!

My rating is based on what it would take for me to come back.
LEGEND: I'll be back...
1: Only if I'm being paid to eat here (ex. work)
2: Only if a friend is treating (or ↑; being paid)
3: Only if on a promo/discount (or ↑; friend pays)
4: If it's nearby or on the way (or ↑; promo)
5: As soon as I crave this cuisine (or ↑)“

“I heard about this restaurant from reviews. I wanted to try their food. Unfortunately, their customer service is very slow. Ordering ahead of time stil not helpful for speedy pickup. Another customer told me ordered 35 minutes ago and still he was waiting.
Restaurant is clean, washroom was good too. The person taking orders at cash and waitress the same person and she was running around and made her to forget as well (she was nice and pleasant).“

“Apple Restaurant is my go to spot. The food quality is absolutely top quality, always fresh and delicious. The service is amazing and the people are even nicer, making every visit a great experience. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for great food and a welcoming atmosphere.“

“After going to their yonge and weldrick location for many many years, I happened to be in north Richmond hill (yonge and king road) and saw this other location! What can I say, very friendly welcoming service, clean organized interior and very fresh quality meat. Prices are average compared to the other 500+ kabob restaurants in this area but Taftan seems to stand out simply because of their reputation and large portion sizes. Today I got the barg (filet mignon beef) combo with rice and a side order of a chicken leg skewer. And hey they even threw in free cans of pop, lots of butter packets for the rice, packets of sumac (that tangy but distinct middle eastern red spice), and a pita bread! I’ll be sure to return again.“

“We had a wonderful experience at Caravan Kabob in Richmond Hill! We ordered the family platter, which came with a delicious whole chicken, 2 juicy chapli kebabs, 4 fresh naan, hummus, crispy fries, and a generous salad. To our surprise, they also gave us complimentary firni for dessert — such a thoughtful touch!
They weren’t frugal with the sauces either, and everything was packed with flavor. The customer service was warm and attentive, and the ambiance was cozy, welcoming, and very clean.

Definitely recommend for a family meal or group gathering. We’ll be back!“

“Friendly service Good food“

“Overall, I had a great experience here.
• The space is welcoming, cozy, and clean
• The staff are lovely
• The prices are very reasonable

I ordered the Chenjeh kebab with rice, which came with a small yogurt bowl and a soft drink. I’m writing this after I finished my meal—so no photos, because it was too good and it’s already gone!

There are many other good things I could mention, but these points alone are enough for me to choose this restaurant again and recommend it to others.“

“Great chicken wings and having a pool table is a great addon will defiently be back“

“I ordered the chicken platter with salad and it was super good. The salad was very fresh. Also, Manpreet provided great service and was very friendly and helpful. Really appreciated the service and the fresh food. I would definitely come back again.“

“The food was excellent and fairly priced, but the thing that truly set this place apart was the service. Whoever was working the counter on Tuesday September 2nd genuinely provided me some of the best customer service I have seen at a restaurant, we were helped pick options, he was extremely kind, and he even came out the give our food to us.“

“Amazing food, service, price and atmosphere. what more to say“

“It’s really delicious halal food. If you are a food lover, pls have a try. Hope you will enjoy.“

“Excellent food and good customer service“

“The food was delicious and freshly prepared, offering great flavor and variety, services was also very friendly and efficient, making the dinning experience really enjoyable.“

“This was my first visit and it turned out to be an amazing experience! The staff were super friendly, and every dish we tried was absolutely delicious. Highly recommend this spot if you’re a Halal food lover, the quality and flavors were on point.

Our top favourite was the Xinjiang Red Willow Roast Lamb and the 4 small dishes with 8 lotus buns, everything paired perfectly and was full of authentic taste. Definitely coming back again soon!“

“just WOW! I stopped at the cedar pointe location this afternoon to grab some doubles and they did not disappoint! I've been waiting for someone to open a place that makes delicious doubles in Barrie and I will be going back for sure!“

“absolutely amazing burgers! even the fries are top notch. highly recommend! great work! love the added touch of the branding on the bun aswell.“

“Good food and good environment“

“I stopped here for a quick meal and my wrap was ready in less than 5 mins and guess what, hot and rich with flavor. The guys were quiet and efficient but they also offered me desserts to try which is super original middle eastern generosity.
Stop here if you need a high protein wrap that u can have real quick without wasting time and for a great price as well!“

“The ambiance at Mangal is very nice. The dishes superbly prepared and the service by Yusuf and his staff exquisite! I highly recommend Mangal.“

“Best Service , Excellent Food , Warm Atmosphere“

“Their hot pot is amazing and portions are huge. Entire staff was very helpful, since we had trouble reading the menu and selecting what to order, they suggested some really good options, we loved everything especially the steamed wonton/suimei. Hot pot was definitely waaaaay huge for 4 people. We loved everything. We were the only non chinese family there and entire staff helped us and guided us through everything, they gave us option to replace sea food in hotpot, replace the cuts of meat with different ones….over all great place, great peple!“

“Tried Simbas and overall had a good experience. For $21, I got two sandwiches (one Nashville hot chicken, one beef patty with jalapeño pickle), fries, their signature sauce, and a drink, which is a solid combo.

The fries were perfect—very similar to Costco-style fries, which is what you’d expect from a shawarma-style spot, and they didn’t disappoint. The Nashville chicken tender was juicy, well-seasoned, and paired really nicely with the coleslaw. The beef patty sandwich was also satisfying.

The place is located in a food court–style plaza, so seating feels more like a canteen. There’s plenty of free parking, which is a big plus. However, the washroom could use improvement—only one sink was working during my visit. We waited 15 minutes for the food which is pretty good pace.

Food-wise, I really enjoyed it, but pricing feels a bit high. Personally, this meal would make more sense around $15 rather than $21.

Overall, great food and solid portions, just room for improvement on pricing and facilities.“

“One of the best pizzas I’ve had. Great wings too. Little on pricey end but then that is Canada. We will make a point of coming whenever we visit Toronto; assuming they don’t start changing things.“

“Came across this gem because we were in the area and what a gem indeed! The food was absolutely delicious especially the chicken satay. We have had a lot of chicken satay all over, but this was among the best. One waiter serving but he did a tremendous job, very hardworking and polite. The Mie Jawa was so so good! This place is a must visit. Kudos to the chef!“

“I go to Pita Land quite often and every time I visit I receive excellent customer service. The staff are always friendly and welcoming. One of the workers, Arsi, is especially great and always provides outstanding service. The quality of the food is always the best and everything tastes fresh every time. Honestly, I wouldn’t choose any other shawarma spot over Pita Land. Highly recommend.“

“Hands down the BEST Burger in the city. Whenever I get the urge for a berg its hard to top my own,, A big pain in the arse. BUT no more!! Because Yonge Burger is is the best of the best Burg's in Toronto! French fries, onion rings are delicious too. Also, you can't beat the price. Also Quality & Service is outstanding.“

“I’m up visiting my parents from the USA and I decided to try the Chinese Halal restaurant today for lunch. The servers are very nice and cordial. Very attentive. They immediately put a nice cold pitcher of water on my table. I ordered and my food was brought out hot and fresh. The beef fried rice was flavorful and delicious. So is the sweet-and-sour chicken with pineapple. Absolutely delicious. Crispy on the outside tender on the inside. Just what I was looking for. I decided to try the tiramisu for dessert and it was very tasty. I will definitely be going back next time I’m in Canada.“

“Good food and good environment“

“Excellent product..Clean,Friendly' Best tasting chicken.. not greasy.So crispy. Our only place for fried chicken.. soo good“

“The flafal bowl can be a good choice for vegetarian if you are someone who’s struggling to find good one😅😅it’s better than osmos for sure
Try it once!!!
You can count on me you will never regret ❤️
Thank me later 🥰“

“Great flavorful food at an excellent price point. A nice choice of burritos, quesadillas, tacos and more. Will definitely make this a regular go to for good eatin'!“