“I bought on the rocks rice and it was so good. Many options for spice level (even mild was to spicy for me)Vegetarian options: Many options (halal, vegetarian, vegan, etc)Dietary restrictions: Offers vegetarian and halal optionsParking: Many parking spotsKid-friendliness: Lots of mini options for kiddies“
“First time eating at Osmow's. My son recommended this location; he goes there with his soccer buddies after games. I was impressed with the food. It was very fresh and super tasty. The staff were nice and the restaurant was clean and welcoming. I'll definitely eat there again.“
“Me and my girls went to Lume Kitchen and lounge on Friday night and it was amazing. All the food and drinks absolutely ? ? those fish ? tho ? and new your sirloin perfection,My girls loved the Brussels sprouts. Shout-out to Valentina our bartender/server she's amazing and that girl Olds lume down 10stars for Valentina, hands down one of the best customer service I've ever had. Get your reservation from early this place is a hot spot ? ?Parking: There's an underground parkingKid-friendliness: There's kids options.“
“Love this place. Although sometimes, not often, but sometimes there is cartilage in the chicken.I went back several times since my last review. It seems to have changed ownership or something because it was awful! I wouldn't recommend this place anymore ?“
“I must say I’m amazed. It’s hard to find a good traditional shawarma and on top of that great quality and great service. This checked off all those boxes and more. And best of all it’s in my neighborhood. Couldn’t have asked for anything better. I hope to enjoy more meals from here from the future to come!“
“Initially, I was going to review this place much lower but I got the sense that they were genuinely kind and great people. I live quite far away and dont get to travel downtown often. But when I do, I always look forward to the food and I was craving a chicken shawarma poutine. This came up as a well reviewed place for chicken shawarma poutine and so I went to try it and as soon as I got in through the door I was greeted with a cheerful and charismatic Hi. I specifically asked if they had chicken shawarma poutine and she nodded then proceeded to punch in my order. When I got it, I noticed that there wasn't any cheese or gravy on the poutine and asked “there is no gravy on the poutine?” And the guy answered back that this dish had enough flavour. I was actually quite disappointed since I was really looking forward to an actual chicken shawarma poutine with gravy and cheese so it honestly had a pretty big impact on my day. But the food was delicious and afterwards one of the workers offered me a free Falafel and said that it was most delicious when eaten fresh and it definitely was. That small gesture really turned the experience around. The food was still good and not too salty, but if youre looking for a shawarma poutine then this is not the place for it. The meal that I got should have been appropriately called Chicken shawarma fries or chicken shawarma on fries“
“I was excited to hear about a place that serves Halifax style donairs so I was real anticpating this one. Now I am not disappointed but feel that are differences between the two I say this because I was born in Halifax, N.S. and donairs is #1 thing that people love. The difference is the thickness of the sauce, thickness of the pita and there is no lettuce added to a traditional donair just white onions and tomatoes to round it out. With these few changes to there donair you can say it would make it more authentic. These donairs are delicious and flavourful.“
“Wonderful restaurant! Apps were amazing (toasted focaccia and burrata), mains were good too (saffron tonnarelli was a bit too spicy for us; the branzino was lovely). Perfect amount of seasoning overall. Great wine selection. Would definitely go back.“
“A very high quality family owned restaurant with genuineness in their food and service. I got a chance to speak briefly to Abdul (our server) about the restaurant and was impressed by the facts. You don’t find places like this too often, I highly recommend, even for take-outs since their dine-in space is limited during rush hours.“
Middle Eastern • $$
“This is my new place to go for a great Shawarma, middle eastern flavor.Chicken shawarma is amazing, fluffy and fresh falafel is yummy, and fries with sumac I never tried before. The most important is the place is very clean and tidy. Highly recommended!“
“Incredible experience! I had the best solo date with myself at Casa Madera! Aside from the amazing vibes, live music, and dancing, Kelly, the waitress for my table, was the highlight of my brunch. She customized her recommendations to my dietary needs and made sure I had a great experience and view of the decor. She was friendly and fun to speak with. She helped me take beautiful videos and photos of my meal and made me feel comfortable and welcome as a customer. I highly recommend Casa Madera for your future dates or events and if you're ever so lucky to bump into Kelly, I promise you you'll be in for a wonderful experience“
“I’d share pictures of the delicious chicken shawarma I just ate, but I forgot to take them and taking pictures of the empty wrapper won’t do you any good. Food was super fresh tasting and delicious. Lots of available options to build the wrap to your preference. The large size was very generous and filling. The service was awesome too - had a nice casual conversation with the owners. Will definitely come back and highly recommend to those looking for a healthy and delicious local option!Vegetarian options: Lots of options available.Wheelchair accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.“
“My roommate and I just picked up Take-out for Family day. I just want to extend my sincere apologies and support to the Lady and Gentleman on shift this evening.While we were waiting for our food, an extremely verbally abusive person made his way inside and to the front counter. He multiple times insulted the Lady, calling her names, threatening the staff over chicken..They were in the middle of cooking fresh chicken and this individual wasn’t having it.The way that both staff members handled the situation was amazing.I personally wouldn’t have been able to keep my cool. Y'all are awesome.I’m sorry I didn’t say anything in defence.I was genuinely worried about getting punched in the face over chicken and fries.“
“Honestly if your getting shawarmasor gyro or anything in that realm, this is the best place to go. Been going there for years and I’ve tried every place in the area, all the chains, and countless places in every corner of the city. you will not find a better place. The portions for price there are amazing (I’m a bigger dude I eat) but the food itself is incredible. Toppings and meat are always fresh (even at end of day). The flavour is a fat man’s dream ?. Never had a bad meal or experience there. Also the owners are hard working awesome people and do everything on there end to make everyone feel welcomed and familiar. It’s a must if you’re in the area. St Lawrence is great but if your getting food this place triumph's. They have a true passion and care for what they do and it shows in every way. MUST TRY!Parking: Right on front near Jarvis, there’s street parking on all the streets around there.“
“A beautifully-put-together falafel was made for me by Dipu, who tweaked it according to my dietary requirements. With a lassi to drink, this made for a perfectly delicious mid-afternoon lunch. Thank You! ---- Alexander BestVegetarian options: The meat/chicken choices are good here too, but if you are vegetarian, Pita Lite's other menu options satisfy also.“
“This place was super fun, great atmosphere, and the belly dancer show added a whole level of cool factor to the experience.Food was tasty and a good variety of options. Our waiter was super personable and helpful.Just be warned, the belly dancer will try to get you to dance with her ?“
“This place is incredible!!! Executive Chef Tony not only made us a delicious meal but joked with us and made us feel like family. Our server Jack was attentive to EVERY details. I ordered the Pétros Potions & it was phenomenal. Our Red Snapper was cooked to perfection. I will 100% be coming back!!!“
“Loved the food. Had a Shish Tawook meal and it was really delicious. The Turkish coffee was good too. The staff is nice and friendly. The overall experience was great. Highly recommended.Vegetarian options: Eggplant options in the menu.Cheese and spinach samosas. Salads.“
“Best branch so far, the guy who handled my food was a short brown guy (most likely south asian) with an earring, golf hat and he also had a tag on his chest that said shift lead, this guy was very kind and professional, and took his time to prepare my wraps heat it properly and wrapped it very well! Aside from that the food was excellent that salad didn’t smell and was fresh…I had a positive experience and thought that the least I could do to support the restaurant and it’s employee is to write this positive feedback!“
“Food was delicious. Service was fast and friendly. We ordered the Lamb Beyti. It’s rolled lamb, was yummy but cooked medium. I should have asked for medium rare because it wasn’t as tender as I wanted. Eat it fast because the lamb pieces are small and cool quickly. Still it was delicious when it was warm. Tea was free surprisingly and free is always good.“
“No shawarma place has EVER done this…Me and 4 friends came down from Mississauga at 1 am to try their beef. We’ve had their chicken before but never had their beef shawarma.We called an hour earlier and confirmed they had beef. The guy said yes (they sell out of this quick so we had to make sure it was worth the trip).We headed down. Got there an hour later and beef was sold outtt! I was pretty bummed Ngl. I figured I’d just get chicken again. So me and my friends ordered full meals and then we sat down and enjoyed every second of it. The food is amazinggg. Flavourful, solid portion, incredible price.And a few minutes in, one of the servers comes to our table and drops a plate of beef shawarma for me and all my friends to share! He said he found a few last pieces of beef that he was able to whip together for us and didn’t even charge us for it!That’s what you call going above and beyond!!!Solid customer service, 1000% repeat customer and will continue recommending this place. Not only because of the customer service, but the foood and hospitality is UNMATCHED for a shawarma joint!Best all around experience I’ve ever had in Canada!“
“This place offers a unique blend of Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. The food is really good, although portions are on the smaller side. I ordered the arais burger and enjoyed the variety of dipping sauces.The restaurant itself is very spacious for Toronto, and offers a cool diner feel.We found the service to be a bit lacklustre and disorganized, as we had 3 different staff members tend to our table throughout the meal, which caused for significant delays in the time it took to place our orders and receive the bill.“
“We went to Chef Harwash on our trip to Toronto in 2023. I've been putting off writing this review. My husband and I still talk about the wonderful food we had here. The chef/owners were so incredibly nice. The food was really well seasoned. We ordered the shawarma, the Damascus cheese w bread, and other dishes that now I can't remember. All of his sauces were incredible. Prices were affordable. This place is a gem! I don't know if we will ever come back to Toronto. It was a lovely city though. If we do, visiting Chef Harwash would be #1 on my list.“
“I have had shawarma all over the city and this modest little place was one of the finest. Very large portions. Amazing chicken and sauces. We had some wraps and plates - both were amazing. Very nice staff and service.Parking: Very limited parking options right in front of the shop“
“I was in the area, helping out with a filmmakers workshop, and I wanted to grab something to nosh on. I discovered that Parallel was just around the corner, and have heard great things about their halva.Now, as a child I never truly appreciated the subtle nuances that make a sesame tahini snack delicious, but as an adult my taste buds have been refined, and I was all in favour of the variety of halvas available at Parallel.I went for the pistachio halva because I was feeling nutty, and then saw they have salads to go. And I thought - as an adult I should have at least one meal with some form of vegetable, so I bought the Parallel salad and was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed it. It sustained me through my 4-hr workshop and then some!Vegetarian options: The Parallel salad is vegetarian #iykyk“
“We wandered in and had the best surprise- a wonderful experience. Delicious meal, great service and a lovely atmosphere. Best of all, quiet enough to have a conversation we will be back. The only negative is that it’s a bit pricey although very good.“
“Always a favourite of ours! We have been going here for about ten years and the food is always great, the service fast and efficient. We couldn't get a reservation at first because it is so popular but they squeezed us in . We were having a late celebration of my dad's 89th birthday and they gave him a cake, sang him Happy Birthday and he was loving the attention! Thank you for a great evening...we will always come back! ?? PS. The Garides Saganaki is the bomb!! ?“
“Our team from work had a lunch here, and I was amazed by the taste and quality of food. I love Georgian food and have been to every Georgian restaurant in the GTA. This is my new favourite Georgian restaurant hands down. From phali to Georgian lamb kabobs, and especially khachapuri, everything was super-delicious. My colleagues-vegetarians also had plenty to eat there, and were very happy. Super impressed, and will be back for sure.Vegetarian options: great options in soups, appetizers and main course, all authentic meals“
“had a great meal 2 weeks ago with my family. we had to wait a bit for everything to be fresh which it was. if you like meat and lots of it this is the place to go. we ordered the mixed grill and loved all of it.it was a very good value (modest cost) and would highly reccomend this small family restaurant. the location is small so reccomend reservation.George“
“Always delicious halal chicken, hummus, baba ghanush, and freshly baked bread. I will come back again and again for it. My favourite place! Customer service is superb, food comes out fast and the owner comes and checks on you. Also, the owner started playing jazz music here lately, and it's been such a cozy vibe with fire owen and rain outside. I've been coming with chess set to play with my friend here and don't want to leave. Love how warm and welcoming this place is. If you don't want to cook at home, go and have food at this gem of a restaurant. It would make you happy.“
“Wow! One of the best experiences I’ve had in Toronto in awhile. Taline is a beautiful two storey restaurant, service was friendly, helpful and an incredible menu. My partner and I were recommended a lovely Armenian wine with the chefs menu and were so impressed course over course. Come hungry, the portions are sizeable and you won’t want to miss a bite. We loved that they didn’t rush us and it felt like we were on vacation for 3 hours. Thank you so much for a spectacular date night!“
“From the moment you walk through the door, you're greeted with warm smiles and the tantalizing aroma of authentic Greek cuisine. Every dish we tried was a symphony of flavors, perfectly seasoned and expertly prepared. The attention to detail and commitment to quality shine through in every aspect of the dining experience. The ambiance is cozy and inviting, making it the perfect spot for a romantic dinner or a lively gathering with friends. If you're searching for the best Greek food in town, look no further – this restaurant exceeds all expectations.“
“I love the staff they always make my day. Greet everyone with a smile. The food is outstanding! Even their coffee is one of the best I've had!!Vegetarian options: Their falafel are to die forKid-friendliness: They have highchairs and schnitzel with fries is my nephew's favorite“
“I don't know how it took me this long to find this place but I already can't wait to go back! The food was DELICIOUS and the service was incredible. Their house marinated olives left us begging them to start selling them! Brisket and Salmon were beyond delicious. Cannot wait to go back!“
“One of the best Turkish food I had here , reminded me of Turkey . Will definitely recommend awesome food . One thing I would like to say is staff/ servers should be more knowledgeable into recommendations . I felt my server was new , I asked him for suggestions but he said it’s up to my taste .Regardless it was good food and that’s number one with decent prices . ??“
“The Syrian style chicken/beef shawarma is delicious every time, pretty big portion and the pita wrap is nice and thin. I wish I knew what brand pickles they use in the shawarma, so crunchy and amazing taste! The spice mix lightly sprinkled on the fries, just a perfect touch. Amazing Shawarma spot in the neighborhood, their delivery orders come warm every time“
“My wife and I recently dined and we're a little disappointed with our main course selection. The staff were very quick to notice and were very attentive to rectify the situation. This left a very good impression on both of us so will definitely consider going back next time we're watching a show. Excellent service very attentive good choice for pre-theatre dining.“
“We slipped in last night and it felt like being at a family party! Lots of incredible food, families laughing, live music, and feeling like you’re with friends is exactly the cosy, homey experience we found here. A special thank you to Tommy. He took excellent care of us and we can’t wait to go back and visit again soon.“
“Tahini offers a delightful dining experience with impeccable service and flavorful dishes. From the inviting ambiance to the attentive servers, every aspect exceeds expectations. Whether you crave traditional favorites or innovative creations, Tahini delivers a memorable culinary journey for all.“
“Food is tasty and fresh always! Top this with the friendly and helpful service from the owners and you got yourself a customer for life! Not too many places nowadays that serve great food and good serving sizes so this is a gem of a restaurant ?“
“Such a fantastic place to visit. While traveling for business I stumbled across this hidden gem. My first visit was on a Wednesday for lunch. The plate that I received was so wonderful. The flavors were amazing! We returned on a Thursday to try the beef. We were told that beef was only available Thursday and Friday and man was it worth the trip back. It turns out that the gentleman that was serving us was also the owner. His pride and talents in cooking his native flavors will blow your mind. Give this place a try anytime you’re in the area.“
“Love the place. Really nice food, clean and the food is amazing. Been there twice with my parents and we are already in love with it. Will be back for sure again. I love the decor. Very inviting and the owners are really nice. The chef is amazing. This is going to be my favourite spot to go and have my morning coffee, and just make it a morning routine, sitting outside on the patio, under a nice umbrella, having my coffee and some Turkish breakfast before I start my day.“
“Absolutely amazing food at a great price! Lots of options to choose from and ingredients have always been fresh every time! Would highly recommend anyone in the area to definitely try out the different options on the menu.Service is also very fast and friendly. The owner always takes the time to ensure each order is prepared and accurate per specifications. You can be in and out very quickly as they do a very fast job, yet making sure your food order is accurate.Overall, very pleased with both the food and service and encourage everyone to try out one of the best shawarmas you can you get your hands on in the GTA!!“
“We got their very impressive appetizers called taste tray and also mix kebab, meat and pepperoni pide for 4 adult and one kid that filled up us plenty!Perfectly cooked and was delicious.Dessert was amazing, the baklava, kenaf & honey milk cake had an excellent texture and so soft & juicy!One of the best Turkish restaurants I have had in a while!“
“I got a zaatar saj wrap with falafel, and tahini, tzatziki and garlic sauce.It was delicious!! It’s quite a large portion, and the wrap was two meals for me.The guy behind the counter was super nice too.I took a star off for the mixed paper+plastic wrapping, which would be impossible to compost or recycle. An only paper wrapping (like Subway does it) might potentially work too, just a thought :)“
“Pitas are very good and I would come back to eat that. Platter wasn’t my favourite, they give you plain rice and it would be nice if the rice had some flavour to it and the salad is a but sad,For example the toppings are cut extremely thin. Service is very slow but they are very nice and helpful. They have some space and tables for indoor dining.“
“We live a short bus ride away and our friends live round the corner, so we have had several meals there over the last year or so. Every experience has been excellent. Last night we had village salad, pear salad, trout and lamb shanks - all wonderful, and the free ice cream dessert was a lovely surprise!“
“Had a shawarma wrap and a few falafels to go. Perhaps the best shawarma wrap I’ve ever had. Spoke with the owner and he seemed like a very genuine, friendly guy.On the wall is a beautiful mural with a little Easter egg so to speak.I’ll be going back, that’s for sure!Parking: Right out front. Shared parking with other stores. I had no problem finding parking spot right in front.“
“First time eating here and all I got to say is that it is the best swarma I have ever tasted in my entire life. The chicken was so juicy, the sauces at so much flavour, and the rice and fries were so perfect. If I had the money, I would make sure that there is at least open a shop in Vaughan.“
“Great food! I've ordered a few times now through Uber Eats and have been satisfied every single time. Their chicken & fries just totally hits the spot with that amazing garlic sauce. Truth be told, the last time I ordered I didn't want to share the BOGO chicken & fries. So I also ordered a medium pizza so I wouldn't have to share. Pretty sure I didn't get a medium pizza though, it seemed like a large to me, but I'm not complaining at all. It gave me a chance to try their regular pizza as well and it was very good. It didn't hit the spot the same way their chicken & fries hits for me, but it was still great. This place has been around for a few years, I'm hoping they're around for many more. I love the chicken & fries, my mom isn't very big on shawarma but I can at least order a pizza for her and shawarma for me.“