This is a restaurant that I randomly came across on social media when looking for new places to try…read morewith my family. We came with a group of 10 people and ordered 6 main/entrée dishes to share family style. Let me tell you this: THE PORTIONS ARE HUGE! You get a lot of bang for your buck here for sure. Even with 10 people, we couldn't finish the 6 entrees that we ordered. We also ordered 3 sides to share, and even those were portioned generously. The star of the show is definitely their Samaka Seafood Soup. 100% recommend getting this. You will not regret it! Rich and creamy seafoody goodness. Even the ones in our group who don't usually like cream really enjoyed the soup. The Sea Bream Singari Style fish also blew us all away. The Sea Bream was so buttery and juicy, and the cooking style was so flavourful. All the other dishes were also amazing and cooked to perfection. There is nothing to complain about anything at all. The only thing I would recommend is maybe skipping/substituting some of the rice for another side. The rice is great, but it's best when eaten with something else for the best flavour. There's so much rice that there's simply not enough food to pair it with. There was only one waitress working on the night that we went, and there was about 4 other tables, so she was pretty busy. It took a while and multiple reminders for us to give us water to our table, but we understood that it was busy and she was trying her best. I definitely recommend coming here with a big group so that you can try lots of different dishes!

Ordered a couple of different dishes here. Portions were great. Not impressed with the quality…read moreoverall. The lobster roll for instance had really poor quality bread. Otherwise the flavour inside was good. Prices were reasonable. I had higher expectations for this. Slightly disappointed with the meal overall. I have it as an average to maybe marginally average quality meal.

The hidden gem of Toronto shawarma…read more It's insanely easy to miss, given its close proximity to Empire and Ghadir, but this is a can't miss spot. The place itself is unassuming. The wraps themselves look unassuming. And then you take a bite out of it, and all of your prior thoughts are thrown out the window. The meat is flavourful, juicy, and well seasoned. That goes for both the beef and the chicken. Couple that with fresh veggies and a healthy amount of tahini and you've got yourself the recipe for a great shawarma. Get a couple of these and you'll be good for a long while. Cheers. Check out @foodpharaoh on Instagram for more food!

This is the best shawarma salad plate. It's tasty, well organized and excellent. If you cutting…read moredown on your carbs-Excellence!

Antos Restaurant is the very best Middle Eastern cuisine you can find here or anywhere else…read more The restaurant itself is unassuming from the outside, but do yourself a huge favour - grab some people you love, pack them in a car, and surprise them with the most soul-feeding meal you'll ever enjoy together. Anto - who manages, serves, and cooks - is a powerhouse of a chef. We got the Anto selection, a large plate of varied skewers which comes with hummus, garlic paste, salad, rice, Middle Eastern pickles, and a tomato based flatbread to scoop it all into. Easily enough for 4 people. It only takes a bite of the sliced cucumber pickle to know you're in excellent hands. Everything Anto puts on his tables are the highest quality, best prepared, most lovingly made versions of what they are. The skewers are succulent, all grilled to perfection so that you can taste what makes each one uniquely delicious while making it hard to choose a favourite. The rice is powerfully flavourful. The garlic paste is light and fluffy with a deep garlic flavour that makes everything it touches pop. The hummus is smooth, without losing any of the freshness of the chickpeas. And the bread - with it's tomato spread and parsley - is the perfect bow to bind it all together, a thin carb with just the right note of acidity to keep you eating until the massive amount of food you thought you could never fish is all gone. Anto himself is loving, generous, and passionate. He's a good soul with an unbeatable talent, and I look forward to enjoying more of his food and company. I wasn't wise enough to take a picture before I ate, but let the empty plates in the picture tell their own story. Come here. Thank you, Anto, for sharing your exquisite food with us.

I didn't expect much pulling into the horribly maintained parking lot and realizing the restaurant…read morewas sandwiched between an adult video store and an eviction notice but once you walk in you knew this place was going to be special. From the decor on the walls to the high quality tiles there was some legit funding put into this small place. Walking in we were greeted by Anto, who was sitting by himself browsing channels on his television. He quickly sat us down and went over the menu with us, which has no descriptions or pictures. We picked the chicken dishes and ordered some coffee, which turned out to be authentic Turkish style served in beautiful cups and saucers. Packs a punch, too. Anto explained he has two restaurants back home in Armenia and he's also an actor and singer. He reminded me of Peter Stormare from Prison Break. Anyway, he explains how he prepares everything so it pleases the eyes, nose, and tastebuds and he wasn't kidding. The dish was beautiful. From the arrangement to the small details in the food itself (I could eat the roasted jalapeño on its own and be satisfied). Each aspect of the dish was special on its own so eating each part of it was like having several culinary journeys. Anto was also kind enough to give us complimentary hummus and babaganoush. Both were amazing in their presentation and subtle but on point flavour profiles. I wanted to try the tabouli but unfortunately he was out of parsley and it would be a 45 minute wait for the delivery. I will be going back just to try it, to be honest. The meal was so good we ended up ordering two different dishes to go to share with family. The beef cube dish is prepared to perfection and I'd recommend that if you're not into chicken. Everything he prepares is done with fresh ingredients, years of experience, and careful consideration. I absolutely can not recommend this restaurant enough.

We decided to get food from boustan again as we were craving some Lebanese food…read more We got the chicken shawarma plate - potatoes are delicious as always. Chicken is surprisingly moist and flavorful. The rice is great as is the fresh crunchy coleslaw. Hummus and garlic sauce provided which are both amazing. Comes with pita. Altogether a delicious meal. We also decided to try their new Byblos bowl. There's a ton of fresh ingredients like beets, mushrooms, cucumbers, onions, cherry tomatoes, tomatoes and spring mix. The beef itself was a bit tough. Comes with a chimicurri sauce which adds a nice herb yet spicy flavor. Price: A bit higher than other places that also serve chicken shawarma but good quality for what you're getting!

Boustan bowl was about 20$ and it had a a good ratio of meat to vegetables and starch. Love the…read moreoptions here!

Leros Grill was on my list of places to try for a long time. It had great reviews online for their…read moreHalal Shawarma and Mediterranean cuisine. So when the craving for gyros came along I knew exactly which place to try. The bright red sign Leros Grill outside the restaurant was very recognizable with Shawarma & Falafel featured prominently under the sign. Super friendly owner. He was eager to answer any questions about the food which I found to be very helpful. Not many owners make the effort or take the time to interact with their customers like he did. Got the Gyros Dinner Plate - size large - which is served with Greek Salad and grilled fluffy pita bread, it came with extra meat and 2 of the following side orders: rice, roasted potatoes* or fries. The tzatziki was delicious garlicky goodness, the feta was fresh, the tahini drizzle was a nice touch too. The large size came with extra meat and 2 sides so it was a decent size, extra flavourful, very well seasoned savoury and very delicious. It was a good choice. Note that unlike the meaty large size dinner, the regular size dinner portion is smaller and only comes with one side. I also tried the Chicken Souvlaki and Falafel balls which were both really great. The Chicken Souvlaki was unbelievingly juicy and tender for chicken breast which at other restaurants can tend to be dry. I was surprised that it was this good. The falafel balls were a good size and were crunchy on the outside giving it a nice nutty texture. Leros Grill is on par with - and dare I say BETTER TASTING than - Paramount and Johnny's Shawarma. Underrated gem!

A solid place, but my experience didn't quite match what are seemingly really high reviews found…read moreacross most sites. I had a Gyro plate. All of it was fully enjoyable, but there wasn't too much that stuck out either. I might rate it higher, but the price was relatively high. Especially being near shawarma alley, it felt even higher than normal too. It's not a bad option, and to be fair, you might not find gyro if that's what you're looking for, but I wouldn't go out of my way either.

Amazing business and better food! I love coming here the chicken shawarma is amazing.read more

Food - 4* taste is great. Everything's fresh. It's been here forever. Go well before closing…read more Shawarma chicken or beef is great. I like the burgers too. Service 5* - Honest people, honest service and very friendly and helpful. Ambiance - 3* it's a takeout place. There's a few stools for seating. Places like this should be supported more. There are better places but this place is solid and on point.

Many moons ago, I posted a review of McEwans, or Pusateris (I don't even remember!), and I…read morementioned in the review that I had bought some Better than Yia Yia's dips at the particular grocery store and they were amazing. So it wasn't even a review that counted towards BTYY's overall company, and they contacted me and said, "Thank you for the support! Can we drop off some more dips for you to try?" WHAT? That's so nice!! It stuck with me for many years. I continued to buy their products (also sold at Summerhill Market), and they are all amazing. So I was so delighted when I saw on their instagram that they are doing home delivery during the pandemic! I immediately ordered myself some tarmasalata, lemony hummus, Greek yogurt - but they also have vegan options, rice pudding, spices, tea, and even tea towels!! And, in true BTYY fashion, they sent me another dip for me to try, just to say thanks. This is an amazing company with amazing products!!

we are addicted, and I mean addicted to the tzatziki and lemon hummus. They are to DIE FOR. Me and…read moremy daughter go to Mccewans just for these two items. the only downfall is they are 9.95 each, so you spend 20$ on dip. But well worth it. They go great with the blackbird breads. DELICIOUS! we discovered them when they had a taste testing booth at the grocery store (mccewans) and we were hooked ever since :)

First time trying Armenian food, but definitely not the last! The whole experience was wonderful…read morefrom start to finish. The restaurant is tucked inside a charming little house with a deck out front, string lights & such a cozy feel. When we arrived, it was packed with couples young & old and families, and the whole atmosphere felt low-key, warm & joyful. We ordered wine and a few things from the menu: Fattoush Salad, Sarma (grape leaves), Cheese Borak, dips (hummus, moutabbal & lavash eggplant) and Shish Taouk (chicken kabobs). While there are similarities to Middle Eastern food, there were some subtle differences I really loved, especially the chicken, which was incredibly moist & flavorful, and the Cheese Borak, which I'd never had before and was SO good. Everything we tried was delicious, the service was wonderful, and I would absolutely come back.

This Armenian restaurant gets 2.5 stars…read more Tanabour was rich, thick & creamy. Yogurt & mint meant it was a bit of an acquired taste, but it was decent.  Samsak was decent. The crumb was crumbly, though slightly dry. The beef tasted decent, though it was a little dry.  Ghacourma was alright. The beef was slightly dry. It came on rice which was confusing given the menu description. We got complimentary prepackaged lavash & pita on request to make the sandwiches, but given how simple the flavour was the sandwich didn't work as it was too dry & plain (since the bread was even drier & less flavourful than the rice). The dish was rather one dimensional without any sauce as the beef was very simply cooked. The rice was also simply cooked with pine nuts.

So innovative & delicious!! The mixture of the different sauces added the wow factor and made this…read moreplace stand out from the many other shawarma shops nearby. We ordered 2 Arabi platters and one 1 shawarma -- all on Saj. The platters came with sandwiches & a thin pizza-like concoction. The owners couldn't have been more kind and gave us each a sample of the beef to tempt us for next time. Which there will definitely be!

I've been here so much, it's considered the best Greek food in Toronto. Maybe even Canada…read more I think the quality is always consistent. There's definitely some competition in York Region, but this place will always be special! Great food, great service and awesome atmosphere.

I would say this is one of the best Greek restaurants I had so far. When you go in it feels very…read moreauthentic. The flaming cheese was delicious and the salad was delicious. Some broken plates but you can't get perfect. The flaming cheese was delicious with the bread excellent. The lamb was amazing, with the rice phenomenal, so tender melts in your mouth. One of the best Greek food I had in Toronto.