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    Alpha’s Shawarma

    4.4 (42 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Perfectly seasoned fries
    Michele L.

    Shawarma was very delicious. That garlic sauce that they slather on is perfect. This place was pretty busy so that's a good sign. My very picky son (who lives on pizza, burgers, nuggets and fries) loved his shawarma. Would definitely recommend

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    Jason L.

    A bunch of hype on this place so me and my partner happened to be in toronto so we came by to give it a try. Inside was busy alot of people in line but orders were completed pretty fast. The food was decent. A little more on the expensive side. The amount of meat is good but normally the plate comes with a wrap on the side which this did not. The amount of rice and potatoes were not alot compared to the meat. Hotsauce was not spicy. The wrap was okay. The beef was a little on the dryer side of beef shwarma. The resturant was not loud at all and we could talk to each other without much difficulty. Would recommend trying it but wouldnt go out of my way yo eat here again

    Na T.

    another visit today and we brought a family visiting from okc! he absolutely loved it here and cant to come back w.the rest of the group! thank you alphas! the absolute best in toronto- handsdown!! mist get their saj wraps!! crispy and tasty, theres nothing like it elsewhere!

    Tanveer K.

    I came here for the second time yesterday and I was quite disappointed that I clearly told the cashier I wanted the extra meat on top of the shawarma, but they didn't give it until I told the person making the shawarma, I got the chicken shawarma and it did not taste good at all. They gave a little bit of pomegranate molasses and it didn't look like the beef shawarma at all, now I think Sumaq is way better than alpha shawarma, they make their own bread fresh, I can tell the quality of meat at Sumaq is way better than alpha, alpha chicken shawarma was not juicy it tasted very underwhelming, I think the best thing here is the beef shawarma, but I'm not coming back here anymore alpha is now the worst shawarma in Toronto

    Medium mixed shawarma plate (picture doesn't do it justice)
    Bryan C.

    Alpha's is hands down my go-to shawarma spot in the city and my go-to late-night spot after a night out. Their Mixed Shawarma Plate always hits and their Chicken Shawarma Saj is to die for--juicy, packed with flavor, and toasted to perfection with that extra char from the fire. I was a little nervous about the new location, but I'm happy to say the quality is just as good as the original. Seeing a lot of the same staff was an encouraging sign too. The chicken and beef are sliced thick and juicy, the rice is super flavorful, and the portions are solid. And then their amazing sauces--the toum, molasses, and hot sauce- really bring it all to the next level. If you're looking for top-tier shawarma or just the warm, loving embrace of a loved one in the form of food, Alpha's is THE spot.

    Great helpful employees
    Cat C.

    Top 2 best shawarma spots I've ever had. Sadly I have to fly all the way from Los Angeles to enjoy it. Even though they are busy they take the time to answer your questions. Glad they had indoor dine in. Great vibe overall. Tasty desert muhalabi as well. I hope they open a branch in LA!

    Chicken
    Shaan A.

    Ok this shawarma spot is serious!! Honestly it's one of the best shawarma's in the city and deserves all the recognition it gets. I really like the bread - it gets so crispy, yet holds everything together intact. The chicken is nice and juicy. Service is also quite prompt, but I came right when it opened on a Saturday. Will definitely venture back when I'm in the area!

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    Emmanuel L.

    It was my first time visiting the new Alpha's Shawarma Restaurant at Queen and Bathurst and absolutely loved this super delicious and huge Chicken Shawarma Arabic style! Creamy garlic sauce, pickles, fries, pomegranate molasses in SAJ bread made this so uniquely flavourful. We're here for National Shawarma Day, October 14th and shawarmas were only $5! I think they are regularly around $11 but still worth it. It's very filling. The ambiance was very clean with seating in the back. The restaurant replaced an old classic diner that's been there for decades. The service was very friendly and fast. Arabic style shawarma was new to me so I appreciated the server's patience with my questions about ingredients. Highly recommend you try this Arabic style shawarma!

    Cristina O.

    OH.EHM.GEEEE!!! I've had a few shawarmas in my day but the one I had at Aloha's yesterday was by far the absolute best. Ordered it "Arabic Style" (toppings: hot sauce, garlic sauce, pickles & fries) on my boyfriend's suggestion & loved it! The quality of the chicken and the amazing bursts of flavour! It's no wonder there was a pretty substantial line. In a city with shawarma spots all over, this one is def best of the best! Can't wait to come back next time i'm in town.

    Chicken shawarma plate
    Joe T.

    Omg so good! I went there for lunch and was lucky enough to beat a little lunch crowd. The chicken was so delicious and the sauces were full of flavor. I am definitely glad I found this place.

    Chicken shawarma
    Reh L.

    Alpha's has been hyped up to me as one of the best new shawarma spots in Toronto, so naturally when national shawarma day rolled around this was the first place in my hit list. Of all the shawarma places I walked by on the way here, this was the only one with an actual line, and we ended up waiting 30 mins for the a $5 chicken shawarma. The shawarma itself was pretty good. What really stood out to me was their toasted saaj bread, and the plentiful pickles and radishes in the shawarma. The chicken itself was solid but I would've liked more charred pieces, but I understand that's tough on a day as busy as today. Finally their garlic sauce was just okay, I would've preferred it to be a lot more garlicky, but they have a great hot sauce which helped bring the flavour I needed. Overall it was a very solid shawarma - looking forward to trying it again on a less busy day!

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    Vina R.

    I couldn't get enough of this food! I was on vacation and stayed 2 blocks away. I think I was here every other night for a late "snack" haha. Also came by to order food to go for my flight. Because they are that good and decent prices for the area they are always busy. Definitely worth the wait. I ordered the chicken shawarma minus the dairy (yogurt based item) and tasted good. Also appreciate their late hours bc I was hungry late at night.

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    Worst shawarma and service in Toronto. I got shawarma and so regret. Service was really slow and they are so rude.

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    Quite possibly the best shawarma I've ever had. Amazing flavours with an almost burrito like chewy creamy bite!

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    best shawarma everrr! Beautiful family run buisness! delicious food! all homemade too!!

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    Cafe Landwer - Truffle pasta with extra chicken

    Cafe Landwer

    4.2(709 reviews)
    1.6 kmFinancial District, Downtown Core
    $$

    My 1st review of June is not even in my country, the US. It was a year ago today, June 1, we left…read morefor our Niagara Falls/Toronto trip. This continues the 2025 alphabet series, C is for Cafe Landwer. On Tuesday, 6/3/25, we went to St. Lawrence Market; see my B is for Buster Sea Cove. Seems like we happened to go alphabetical for lunch/brunch as the next day Wed., 6/4/25. This place had good reviews. So, we got on TTC to Osgoode station and was a very close walk. It said established in 1919, so we thought it's a good sign it's been in business over a century; although not this location specifically. Their history in the 20th century was that they started in Berlin, Germany in 1919, but they were a Jewish family who ended up immgrating to Israel in 1933, opening their store there, and expanded locations throughout Israel. Their history in Toronto & North America (including some in the US) is much more recent since opening in 2017. Unfortunately, my closest is New York City; none in Maryland or DC area. This location is in busy downtown Toronto. We sat outside on their big patio area as the weather was warm and could enjoy the view of the buildings, people, cars, etc. Server was friendly answering our questions. I ended up getting an egg benedict with salmon in a croissant. It was creative and delicious take on egg benedict. The only issue was it was messy to eat in the croissant, but I didn't care as it was so delicious. My girlfriend got a Belgian waffle with blueberries, whipped cream, etc. It was unique and very good & sweet too as I tried a bite. Overall, this was a 5-star experience with great food, service, & atmosphere.

    My wife and I were visiting Toronto and we ate here. It was a delightful food experience. The…read moreservice was "meh" but food was good which is why I gave three stars. Service: It was not great. We sat for a while and no one took attention (we were outside and they were busy but no excuse for them -- they should do better). We had folks come in and out and were somewhat nonchalant and not attentive. Food: This was the great part of the experience. - Berries and Granola with Greek Yogurt: My brother in law got this an he devoured it and said it was great. - Farmers Breakfast: My wife got this and she LOVED it. She went back to get their Halwah Latte (which she said was just OK) - Egg white Omlette Skillet: I customized my food and it was good -- for reference I've had better only because the cheese was feta and it was unclear that this was the only option as I don't love feta. Also I'm pretty sure while I asked for egg whites there was normal egg (i.e., eggs). If you order egg white make sure the server hears you. They screwed this up for me. This is why I'm giving it three stars -- I could have made a stink but didn't think it was necessary to do so. All in all -- I'd recommend this spot to folks but don't go there thinking the service will be great.

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    Cafe Landwer - [03.2026] Sweets

    [03.2026] Sweets

    Cafe Landwer - Croissant egg Benedict with salmon

    Croissant egg Benedict with salmon

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    Estiatorio Milos

    3.7(27 reviews)
    1.9 kmFinancial District, Downtown Core

    Very nice ambiance. Went for lunch on a week day and it was quite busy…read more Service was good and very attentive. Food was fresh but presentation could be better

    I'd heard great things about Milos -- the food, the architecture, the fresh seafood display. Let's…read morestart with what worked. The four-course Sunday Family menu seemed like a great intro, especially after a lot of travel. We were celebrating my wife's birthday with another couple and added the Milos Special and extra Santorini Fava. Highlights: crisp, well-seasoned eggplant and zucchini from the Milos Special, and sublime grilled octopus -- charred outside, tender inside. The lamb chops were delicious, though juices from the steamed veg made the fries soggy. Service is where it fell apart. No one explained that the Santorini Fava was a puree, not whole beans -- tasty, but clearly meant as a dip we never got instructions for. I used it on my lamb instead. At the end of the meal, a passing server (not our actual waiter, who'd vanished) told us the set menu didn't include dessert. We believed them. Then servers brought out one slice of birthday cake with a candle, a great gesture but kind of odd for us all to sit around with this one slice. My wife asked for a few more forks so we could pretend we were eating at the trough, so befitting for this calibre of restaurant right? Our waiter reappeared with a table service à la carte dessert selection we weren't interested in. Only later, at home, did we learn the set menu actually included dessert -- karydopita or seasonal fruit. Another service disappointment that sours one's taste. The restaurant wasn't busy, yet our waiter disappeared repeatedly. What was with that? We looked, he wasn't serving others. No surprise there's no Michelin star or Bib Gourmand here. The food was mostly excellent, but the service was unacceptable for this tier. We won't return, and we'll warn friends off. Management should follow up with our waiter, Margelo, to see if this was a one-off.

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    Estiatorio Milos - Bar Area

    Bar Area

    Estiatorio Milos - MILOS SPECIAL

    MILOS SPECIAL

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    Villa Madina - chicken shawarma

    Villa Madina

    2.8(11 reviews)
    2.2 kmSt. Lawrence, Downtown Core
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    This is a pretty nice chain for a quick (but massive) bite. I generally visit this location for…read morelunch when I feel like I want to treat myself, and I almost always end up going back to the office with many regrets and an afternoon crush. What I love the most about this place is the speed at which the food is served. This is a well oiled, fast paced, lunch machined capable of churning Shawarmas at incredible speeds. Honestly, I'm impressed every time I visit. Aside from the speed, price also plays a role. I generally settle on the beef and chicken mixed plate, and considering the price I find this combo hard to beat elsewhere. As far as quality goes, the food is great but it is fast food, so don't expect a Michelin-star restaurant. Overall, the quality is comparable to other take out shawarma restaurants you'd find in Toronto.

    Good fast lunch spot in the financial district. This location is well lit, clean, with plenty of…read moreseating. Cafeteria layout for the toppings, from different rices, vegetables, and salad options. There's no bad combination lol. I normally get the chicken shawarma plate. Good portion cut straight from the spit. Not overly seasoned, making it edible as a plate option. Get the hot sauce with the tzatziki. For a Mediterranean chain the food is good, and for the area gets the job done. Would recommend.

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    Villa Madina - Daily Tuesday special - beef shawarma plate for $9.89

    Daily Tuesday special - beef shawarma plate for $9.89

    Villa Madina - Chicken shawarma

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    Miznon

    Miznon

    3.8(6 reviews)
    2.0 km

    I think it's intended to be slightly elevated middle eastern food compared to a regular shawarma…read moreplace. It's perhaps unfair to judge, because though I enjoyed my steak wrap (and it didn't claim to be shawarma), I didn't enjoy it as much as getting a shawarma at many other places and also spent nearly twice the amount. It was still fairly good however, and the $5 draught beer special was a good deal for sure. I still don't regret getting this ahead of the Raptors game and getting food that would have been even more expensive and nowhere near as good.

    We were passing through Union on a recent weekday and I noticed that Miznon had finally opened. I…read morefigured I should probably try one of their offerings, and a quick perusal of their menu led me directly to the Folded Cheeseburger Pita ("Beef chuck cheeseburger with a golden cheddar crown. In a pita with garlic aioli, sour cream, tomato and pickles.") Who can say no to a concoction like that? Not this guy, that's for sure. It was probably about 15 minutes between the time I ordered and when I got the food, so this is clearly not the place to go if you're in a rush. But I'd say the food was worth the wait. That cheese crust is the obvious star of the show here, while the fresh, soft bread is also quite delicious. The other components are tasty too, but the patty itself is the weakest link. It didn't have any kind of crust and just seemed a little on the bland side. But that's a minor complaint for a rather decadent lunch that I quite enjoyed eating.

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    Sumac Kebab Kitchen - Menu

    Sumac Kebab Kitchen

    3.5(83 reviews)
    1.3 kmDowntown Core
    $$

    Got food to go: It takes a while (20-30 minuets) for them to prepare it, so I suggest you call in…read moreadvance and get it ready. The food is extremely tasty (and smells amazing). The portion of meat in the wrap is overwhelming, will definitely come again. With tax and tip it came to $9 For Wrap. (see pictures)

    Little Persian/Iranian restaurant serving your typical combination of rice and meat. But they also…read morehave other traditional stew dishes, sandwiches/burgers, and salads. Overall the food was fine, but the price is a bit high for what you get. For $13-15, you get a skewer of meat (like chicken, veal, koobideh) which comes with rice and a roasted tomato. Unfortunately, they don't allow you to switch your carbs to a salad, thus forcing you to pay an additional $3, for a salad and yogurt. That works out to be almost $20 with a soda... a bit pricey given this is more of a take-out fast food joint. The food is alright. Pretty average, typical Persian food. The skewers are all quite fresh, tomatoes are BBQ'd fresh. Your rice and meat dishes come with a bit of butter for your to add to your meal too. Also... the amount of rice they give is HYYUUGGGEE. If you're hungry, this is perf for you! Although this place seems mostly to be a takeout joint, they do have a couple tables and some bar chairs available if you'd like to sit in. Credit card is accepted here!

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    Sumac Kebab Kitchen - Interior - there are seatings upstairs

    Interior - there are seatings upstairs

    Sumac Kebab Kitchen - Eggplant stew with fried onions - delicious with a hint of mint

    Eggplant stew with fried onions - delicious with a hint of mint

    Sumac Kebab Kitchen - Minced Beef (koobideh) - very juicy and flavourful!

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    Minced Beef (koobideh) - very juicy and flavourful!

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