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    ACR Hot Roti & Doubles

    3.6 (54 reviews)
    InexpensiveCaribbean
    Open 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Doubles
    Larie L.

    "Hole-in-the-wall" type of place that offer one of the best authentic Trini Doubles and Saheena in Toronto. Nestled in Scarborough area (Lawrence & Midland) it has an outdated and average interior but makes incredibly tasty Trinidad's signature dishes. The downside - you will meet unfriendly, stone faced and indifferent store staff. This has been prevalent ever since I've been coming to this place but doesn't really bother me coz I just come here for the food. The Doubles you buy here is perfectly made - spiced chickpea (channa) filling is sandwiched between two pieces of fried dough (bara). Of all the doubles I've tried, ACR Doubles has the right amount of channa sauciness and a good mix of whole chickpeas and gravy. The combination of soft, strechy Baras and tender, spiced Channa makes this one delicious tasting Doubles. You also have the option to add hot peppers to your Doubles and if you have spicy food tolerance I strongly suggest to do so. The added hot peppers elevate the flavour and add texture to the otherwise basic fried snack. Saheena/Saheena Roll on the other hand is essentially a fried spinach/dasheen/callaloo fritter. It has a savory and earthy flavour and is fried to crispy perfection. Very filling and a good vegetarian snack. If you're craving for a taste of Trinidad food in Toronto, there's really no better place to go than ACR Hot Roti and Doubles.

    Gabriel S.

    I've been to many Caribbean places, but this is the first I've found with sahena (saheena) - spinach fritters. They offer 2 varieties: the sahena and the sahena roll. The former has more dough and the latter has more spinach (and is pricier, of course). The sahene roll was decent. It had a nice texture & was hot & fresh. The chickpea curry on top was reasonably tasty.

    Saheena
    Sarah L.

    This place hasn't changed a bit since my high school days, same banging food. Ordered one saheena and one chicken roti. Saheena was super crispy where the chickpea filling didn't touch, made an excellent filling snack and for $1.99? Great deal. Chicken roti... this is a classic. You can never go wrong with chicken roti, super super filling, I was only able to finish half before saving it for another day. Overall, it was great.

    Jennifer K.

    I need to confess.. I never have a Double in my life until last week at ACR Hot Roti & Doubles. So this review is based on my first experience. It is really authentic? I don't really know but all I know that they are so affordable ($1.25) and I love curry and spicy food... and I just LOVE it!! And Chick Pea... I don't know why now I have craving for chick pea all the time? I think a certain yelper and his SO converted me. Curry Chicken Roti ($5.95) on the other hand was meh... The curry chicken filling though is tender.. yes it is that nice brown meat. The roti itself is a little doughy and more curry sauces are needed. Next time I just want to order 3 or 4 Doubles and stuff myself and I would be so happy!

    Some of the tasty snacks available
    Candice S.

    Been coming here for years. And I mean years. At one point this was our stop off before we got the road to head back to Montreal. Now that I live in Ontario, the luxury and novelty of ACR isn't far more accessible. The food is always yummy. Especially their rolled sahena. 3 sahena made with plenty pepper and sorrel solo! It's a little run down, and there is no place for seating. TAKE OUT only! We usually just park across the street and eat in the car. Hidden gem of West Indian shops!

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    Shines G.

    Visited On: January 24, 2020 Would I Return: Hell No Ordered: -2x Doubles ($1.99) -2x Sahena ($1.99) Thoughts: Service (1/5) We arrived just before 7:00 PM on Friday evening and it was empty. The place itself is located in a plaza and is very small inside with no seating. You can't make debit transactions for amounts under $10.00. I paid with cash and my bill had a tiny tear on it. The 2 workers (middle aged male & female) inspected it and asked me if I had another bill. Did not know this would be such a huge deal?!?! Since we were not familiar with the items, we asked about it. We decided to try the doubles and sahena, however, we got charged for 2 sahena rolls which is $0.50 each more. It's not a big amount, and I'm not sure if it was an accident or not. However, considering all items were $2.00 each, we saw the middle aged male cashier, punch in $4.00, instead of a simple $8.00. For this reason, and the fact that we were clueless about the food items, I strongly feel he thought he could easily fool us and overcharge us. Sadly, we hadn't noticed until after we left or I would have asked. This was my first time visiting the place, so it has really left a sour taste in my mouth. Food (4/5) We wanted to try doubles and heard that this was the place to go. The double and sahena were both equally good and I can't choose which I enjoyed better. The spice level was also perfect, although it's a bit messy to eat. As tempting as it is to return for the amazing food, I refuse to let dishonest businesses steal from me. Tip: Please make sure you are not getting overcharged

    Delicious doubles, with ACR's green hot pepper chutney are a fiery treat.
    James K.

    Trinidadian fast food, delicious and cheap! Excellent doubles as always, but I especially like the saheena, (see below) which is like an open face double, but with a ton of spinach or taro leaves swirled into the fried bara batter itself, then topped with the channa chickpea paste and your preferred amount of green chutney/hot pepper - I love them extra hot! The doubles, saheena, etc. are assembled to order from pre cooked 'Bara' or fried bread, then wrapped and microwaved, but absolutely delicious! Zero ambiance, take out only, always lined up, with locals and students, but absolutely delicious and dirt cheap! Go! Buy a bunch for $1.50 each, trust me! Enjoy!

    Jalebi
    Adeel O.

    Here's the scoop - The Original "Doubles Man" from Marabella, Trinidad, isn't a man at all. She's a calm, sweet lady who is certainly "the man" when it comes to fantastic doubles, and thin roti wrapped around chicken, goat and beef curries. ACR (or officially, ACR 786) Hot Roti & Doubles is an inconspicuous little take-out joint in a row of easily ignored stores, but all the time the "UYE: Trouble in Roti-land" Yelpers were there, we saw a consistent flow of customers. The owner of this twenty year old eatery explained the story behind the mysterious name (ACR = combo of her+her husband's initials, 786 = numerical equivalent of a religious phrase normally used before starting a task(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bismillah)). I guess in being genuinely inquisitive about the place, we curried favor with the boss lady and when heading out, got some doubles and Pholouri on the house :D. Alright, on to the good stuff.... We got a truckload of food: First up - appetizers from the display case: Pholouri (8 for $1) - fried savory dough balls (think Honey Cruller Tim Bits) served with a very flavorful hot dipping chutney. Great to share. Kat F. got an Eggplant Pie (eggplant filling in a friend bun - $1.25), Kachori - a "brown paper bag opacity destroying" (it's greasy) fried bread with a spicy chick-pea filling. And then there were the famous "Doubles": deep-friend flat bread with a scoop of chick pea curry (aka Channa) and 'doubled up' like a taco...at least that's my justification of why it's called a Double :P Good stuff. It's $1.25 and sized for a snack, so if this is your meal, get (at least) two. Next up, Roti!!! For me, this was the star attraction. The roti here was thinner (compared to Mother India) and the spice in the curry had a far richer flavor with a gradually dissipating heat. I had the chicken curry roti ($5.95) and was very, very happy with it. If I had to pick an issue, it would be that the roti's "wrap" was way too large but that's easy to fix with a quick tear of the part that doesn't serve as the edible curry pouch. Others had the goat and beef rotis and those entrees have made my "Life in Toronto" bucket list along with another rare item on the menu: Duck Roti! Dessert: Visible from the display case, if you've still got room, I'd recommend the Barfi (thin slabs of reduced milk fats+sugar). The jalebi was as good as it could be when it's not piping hot, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. Kurma, another confection in little plastic bags, tasted like ginger bread with a sugary glaze. Great snack with coffee/tea. Decor-wise, ACR is no date spot - a unique hodge-podge of different cultural and religious artifacts; plenty of plastic flowers, posters of Trinidad, a wall-clock with "The Original 'Doubles Man' of Marabella" and a "ACR 786" engraved within a heart, a framed poster of The Prophet's Last Sermon, a stainless steel eat-in counter that runs the length of the small shop with a mirror on top to watch yourself pigging out while the boom box blares out Bollywood hits. Oh, and look outside - the big mound and minaret of the local mosque! Gotta love it! Go here - it might be far for some, but it's a small price to pay for the fantastic goodness served up at ACR 786!

    Choices
    Shaheed S.

    So i seen this curvy thing- fluffly and spicy and nice too look at. Her name was Aloo pie.In her potato filling and channa. Ouuuu- go aloo, go aloo! Instantly she caught my eye and I had to have Aloo pie and we enjoyed a great moment. However it did not last long as I seen another fine thing- that called her self "Begun" Now 'Begun' was dressed very similar to Aloo pie but she was bit smaller in size but she was soooo soft. I instantly came with desire to find out the truth about her and that eggplant flavor was so aromatic, resisting was damn near impossible. Oh my. Begun gave me a look and Aloo Pie was with me, I didnt know what to do- so I digested both as fast as possible and decided I am done with them too. My heart was broken as both Aloo pie and Begun were so fine. I think I may have made the biggest mistake of my life- leaving me lonely and distraught. Then i caught her eye. "Sahena" - she looked mixed, the most exotic of them all. All memories of Aloo pie and Begun erased my mind- as I approached "Sahena". She is everything a man can ask for- a little hard exterior and confusing, that a man cant help but figure out what she is. I professed my love to "Sahena" I was screaming out her name in pure extacy and joy- "I love you Sahena"- I sang And then I felt two hard hits to the back of my head real quick. "Oh gosh- Its my wife. Miss Doubles" Me and Miss Doubles go way back- and I wouldn't leave her for none. All the Aloo pie's, Beguns and Sahena's cant give me the feeling she does. She dragged me by my ears and made me call her name multiple times. Doubles..Doubles...Doubles.... Even when she is full of hot sauce and raging with spice. She has always worked those burra's perfectly. My tamarind queen yelled angrily at me as we walked back home. It's all good because after the storm there is sunshine and i made sure I got some later too. Was quite a day. But family first. Miss Doubles is always number 1

    WaYnE c.

    It's been YEARS since my original Doubles experience and I have lost my photographic memory of that experience, plus it was my final university years in 'loo. I had no idea WHY I had my first Trinidad food experience in a German community, I guess I didn't do much thinking back then. Anyways, I am here to see it again and either I had something in a different format back then or my memory is FUCKED up. The Doubles appearance looks a little different and I orginally thought that one of the items in the food display was the Doubles but nope, it had to be prepped from the inside kitchen fresh & hot. Any Chick Pea purees are A-OK with me and Doubles is no different. I love that the mixture not only had a MASH of it but also some WHOLE Chick Peas which made a better texture contrast since the flat bread isn't crispy but it had a nice CHEW to it. I also got some Dessert, I asked but all that I can hear from the uncaring young lady is *** Casava Cake. I needed it to end my previous meal so I can start my after-snack of Doubles. I saw the patrons before ask for the SIDE sections of the cake and I was wondering why. TIP: ASK for the side sections of the Casava Cake because Casava Cake is soft and spongy except for the CRUNCHY borders that make it so much more better!!

    New price chart
    Devan M.

    Had the chicken roti, doubles, aloo pie and saheena. 1) Chicken roti - Roti was decent. Would've liked a bit more chicken. 7/10 2) Doubles - Initial taste was bland. But toppings were awsome. Tasted better the next day. 7/10 3) Aloo pie - Best of the bunch with all toppings. 8.5/10 4) Saheena - A bit chewy to start. I love how it was topped with channa and toppings. 8/10. Overall it wasn't a bad experience, will visit again.

    Dry Chicken roti ($11.30) - MEH, more potatoes than chicken :(
    Jumping J.

    Don't even bother with the roti here but go elsewhere for your fix. The filling was not flavourful enough, meager filling to roti ratio and hardly much meat for what they were charging. Even if you tear off the excess roti dough, it's still not good. You're better off ordering a plain potato roti ($7.35) because basically that's what my $11.30 chicken roti seemed like. The spicy double was not bad for $2.25 but that was it. I'll stick with Gandhi Cuisine's roti on Queen Street West even though it's more expensive but it is well worth it in terms of quality, taste and portion. The store should be named Hot Doubles only & definitely not a good roti shop!

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    5 months ago

    Best doubles! Tasty and flavourful! They are fast and efficient no matter how many people are in the store.

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    Roti was big, great amount of gravy and the flavour was perfect! Make sure to order it hot! The doubles were equally as impressive.

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    Pass on this place. Was so looking forward to having Saheena, but it was very disappointing, not worth the drive.

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    Island Spice Flava

    4.3
    (47 reviews)
    3.9 km
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    Who doesn't love oxtails? Great Jamaican spot in the Toronto area. I appreciated the generous…read moreportion and the friendly service. Definitely would return. If you like my reviews, consider "following" my profile for reviews all across the SF Bay Area . Why "follow" someone? It causes the person you follow's reviews to tier to top when you pull up a business. I find this very handy when researching venues. Rod's Review grading scale explained. Essentially I personally base it on the likelihood of a return visit and I try to be stingy with 5 star reviews since they should be "special" in my eyes. Price/Value also play a role obviously but there are $ and $$$$ littered across my grading scale. 5 stars - "I'll go out of my way" (approx 6 % of my reviews) 4 stars- "If I was in the area I'd go here and would recommend", (approx 38% of my reviews) 3 stars "Maybe if was nearby", (approx 37% of my reviews) 2 stars -"Would likely not return, Only if you want to go", (approx 16% of my reviews) 1 star -"No thanks, even if I was hungry", (approx. 3 % of my reviews)

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    Stacy's Island Flavor Restaurant & Caterers

    Stacy's Island Flavor Restaurant & Caterers

    4.2
    (28 reviews)
    5.2 km

    5-star flavor and quality!!! Only reason why this place doesn't have higher scores has to be for…read morethe wait because it can't be because of the food. We had the jerk chicken with rice and peas, snapper with brown stew veggies and rice, stuffed oxtail patty...EVERYTHING WAS EXCELLENT! Jerk chicken was tender, full of flavor- great spices with the perfect balance of heat that was experienced throughout the bite, not just on the skin. The Snapper was cooked to order (30 minute wait). Tender, great flavor, not too many bones. Even the fish gravy was made to order as when I asked for more they had to make it. Deliciously worth the wait. The STUFFED OXTAIL PATTY was the star of the show. When they say stuffed, they mean it! This beauty is a creative love song in your mouth that your stomach will thank you for. It's buttery, soft, flaky, flavorful, fatty in the best oxtail kinda ways, and just....YES! You didn't know you needed this in your life but your welcome. This menu item can be a meal that stands on its own as I could only get through half of it as a side. Service was good. Just one young lady at the register holding down two long lines alone. One for the order and payment, and the other for pick up. She did well navigating high demand and customer satisfaction. Tip: Get extra gravy- we got extra oxtail, jerk, and fish and used it. Ambiance is mom & pop. You can eat there, or take it to go. Most people grabbed there's to go. Had we eaten ours there we probably would've ended up doubling our order and waistline. Well... in my Arnold Terminator voice, "I'll Be Back!"

    Update: They've improved tremendously. Tasty curry, soft roti skin, large portions…read more Saltfish and provisions was tasty, no bones this time and provisions were soft, again really good portion. Reasonable pricing. I'll reorder again

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    The Avenue Restaurant & Lounge

    4.3
    (60 reviews)
    3.1 km
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    Tips: - Portion sizes are huge…read more - This eatery specializes in barbeque chicken. A few Sundays ago, I visited The Avenue Restaurant and Lounge for the first time with friends. The food, drinks, and conversation were wonderful and much needed! There's lots of seating. Many come here for special events, such as birthdays. There was a family at the back o the restaurant having a bash. There's also a side room that offers more privacy for such occasionings. The bar was pretty. The bartender was nice and funny. We felt like drinks and got the following: - Rum punch - Hibiscus paloma The rum punch had a generous amount of rum, with cubed fruit that felt like a bonus while enjoying this beverage. The pineapple wedge was awesome as a fruit lover. The hibiscus paloma was excellent. It's new on the menu and so refreshing on a hot summer day. Frankly, it went down too easily! The food was stellar! We ordered a bunch of dishes and shared them family-style. We consumed these dishes: - Chilli chicken poutine - Pepper shrimp - Chicken wings - Extra special fried rice - Sweet and sour chicken - Volcano chicken This eatery specializes in Caribbean Chinese food eats. It is also famous for its barbeque chicken. This place does chicken right. Everything was delicious. If I were to select a couple of favourites, they would be the chilli chicken poutine and pepper shrimp. This place does fusions and spicy heat extremely well. The chilli chicken poutine was awesome. It combined my love for chilli chicken that is tender, flavourful, with some heat, with crispy fries and cheese curds. So good! The pepper shrimp were amazing. The shrimp were fresh. I loved the light batter that was crispy and crunchy. I love chicken wings. They were meaty and crispy. I tried a couple of sauces. The dragon sauce had a good amount of spice. I don't know what the other sauce was, but it didn't have a kick. It was mild and yummy. The extra special fried rice was awesome. I loved the fried rice. It had the right balance of veggies, chicken and rice. There was a lot of it! It was then topped with more chicken. The skin was crispy and yummy. The chicken was plump and moist. I took some home because we had a lot of leftover food and this dish was so comforting. The sweet and sour chicken had the right tangy-sweet mix. It wasn't overly sweet. I loved the veggies .This place does chicken so well. The morsels of chicken were yummy all coated in the sauce. The volcano chicken was excellent. It's crispy, tender chicken coated in a spicy sauce that packed a lot of good flavour. I got to witness one of the chefs out on the grill, barbequing chicken. I brought home a barbeque chicken meal over fried rice, that came with mac and cheese, and potato salad. This meal was divine. The chicken was flavourful and tender. The meat effortlessly fell off the bone. The fried rice was perfect. I loved the potato salad that had peas in it. The mac and cheese cube had good flavour and al dente macaroni. The portions are massive. Leaving hungry can't be done! I had a fabulous time. I look forward to returning for more good eats and drinks with good company. (316)

    Ordered the fried rice and noodles both with chicken on top as well as the spicy fish. Very…read moregenerous with the chicken on both dishes! Good bang for your buck. Very flavorful. Comes with 2 different kids of hot sauces on the side. The staff are super friendly. I sat in the lobby waiting for my take out order and the staff were very entertaining. Limited parking but some extra around the back. They play great music inside.

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    Aunt Elsie's Caribbean Kitchen

    Aunt Elsie's Caribbean Kitchen

    4.6
    (24 reviews)
    2.1 km
    $

    I learned recently that Grace Foods makes jerk chicken patties. I had to figure out where I could…read moregrab some. Aunt Elsie's Caribbean Kitchen had them in stock. I decided to drop by on Saturday, just after noon. It's in a fairly dumpy strip mall on Eglinton Avenue East, just west of Brimley Road, in Scarborough. There is plenty of parking. I parked fairly close to the entrance. A car was illegally parked in front of the business next to Aunt Elsie's. I don't get why folks need to do that when there are so many parking spots. Aunt Elsie's looks like a tiny convenience store from the outside, but looks are deceiving. It's also a small Jamaican grocery store that doubles as a takeout eatery. I was not expecting such an amazing place. I simply wanted patties! I found the Grace jerk chicken patties. They came in mild and hot flavours. I always go with mild when I'm not familiar with how spicy items can be. There are also Allan's and Michidean patties. You know that you are at a decent place. Although I felt like Ms Pac-Man as I moved around a small space with a bunch of folks while trying to physically distance, I looked at all the condiments and spices. This place uses space wisely. The wall of condiments and spices is impressive. I also looked longingly at the chilli peppers. They looked pretty and deadly! The hot foods counter blew me away. You can't help but gawk at all the yummy food options, from various fried fish, to jerk chicken and curry goat while you are in line to pay for your items. I took one look at the salt fish fritters and knew that I needed to try them. I got two. Note to self: Get the oxtail dinner next time. Get more hot items after that. I had a lovely, sweet woman behind the counter get my fritters and cash me out. I paid using my debit card. She also bagged my goodies. I thanked her and wished her a lovely day. The customers at this store are friendly. I loved the vibe. They were courteous and nice, which I'm not necessarily used to in my neck of the woods! I was still full from breakfast. However, I made room to consume a salt fish fritter in my car before I continued running errands. OMG! It was so flavourful. The fish was salted, but not to the point where you feel like you need to down a litre of your favourite beverage afterwards. It was seasoned perfectly. I think that there was garlic, onion, and red pepper, at least. So good! I have such a weakness for fritters and I'm glad that I caved here. I heated up a jerk chicken patty for breakfast (hey, why not?) this morning. It does have a spice kick that is more than what you'd typically expect from an item that is labelled mild. Highly yummy. The filling is flavourful and the dough part was perfect. Each patty is individually wrapped to preserve freshness. A box is $5.90. I love them! Aunt Elsie's was such a terrific find. If you want to order hot food in advance, this eatery is on Uber Eats. Otherwise, you can call ahead. (396)

    We can always count on Yelp to give us a list of places when in an unfrequented area. This was one…read moreof those days! In a strip mall, this grocery and hot food shop had the greatest staff ever. So friendly and welcoming it was like going to someone's home. The man was so excited to hear that we came all the way from downtown to try their food! We ordered a jerk chicken, oxtail, and stew beef. All came with peas and rice and slaw. Oxtail is always my go-to and this one didn't disappoint. We enjoyed everything. I wanted to give the full 5 stars but I have to say, I was missing the heat. That might've been on us for not asking for pepper sauce.

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    Cross-section of my salt fish fritter
    Cross-section of my salt fish fritter
    Most of the items are sourced from the Caribbean.
    Most of the items are sourced from the Caribbean.
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    ACR Hot Roti & Doubles - caribbean - Updated July 2026

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