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    College Falafel

    4.1 (108 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
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    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Joyce L.

    College Falafel is owned by kindest couple you will ever meet. They have been restaurant owners for 30 years. Twenty years at their previous location, another ten years at this location. College Falafel existed before me. I adore unassuming hole-in-the-wall mom and pop shops! Who can complain about healthy homemade food made from scratch with love? The display window was filled with bowls of bright fresh parsley and spinach. A tray of fresh out of the oven cheese pie was displayed prominently. The perfect stimulus to draw you into the store! I salivated like the dog from Pavlov's experiment as soon as I saw the food display! College Falafel serves falafels wraps ($7.00) made to order! The owner forms the falafels with a mold as soon as the order is placed. It was moist and crisp. The yogurt sauce, marinated beet salad, pickled turnip and hot sauce added layers of flavour to the simple wrap! My friend ordered the beef donairs dinner. He said it was "so good", then devoured the plate of food. I managed to steal some perfect spiced food off his plate! The rice, tabouli salad, potato, beet salad, pickled turnip and donaire complimented each other. It was an interplay of flavor.

    New dining area
    Monica F.

    This has got to be the BEST chicken shawarma in Toronto, hands down. You get all the usual toppings and then some, including pickled beets which are my absolute favourite. Everything is fresh and home made!!! The chicken they use really makes this place stand out. The seasoning is almost like a tandoori flavour...so good. Unlike any other falafel/shawarma joint I've been to. If you can, call 5-10 minutes ahead so they have time to prepare your food carefully. I've been coming here for years and it's consistently delicious. Enjoy!

    Noel D.

    This is my go-to spot on many occassions. There have been several times I am running late for a gig and I am starving, so College Falafel is always on my way and I tend to grab a falafel, shawarma or some samosas -- something quick and portable. I really need to expand my selection though because this place is apparently known for their Halifax donair. In fact, the last time I was there these two girls came in and were raving to the owners about the donair and how great it was. (Update: I have since had the Halifax donair and it's delicious. In fact, it trumps the falafel or shawarma option hands down.) They are open until 3:00am on Friday and Saturday but they close at 10:00pm on other days, which is not late enough for an owl such as myself. They're not exactly cheap either... Shawarmas are 5 bucks and falfels are $4.40 -- what happened to the $2.99 falafel in Toronto? They recently expanded and are now twice the size with a makeshift "dining" area. Expect this place to be a zoo at 2:30am on Saturdays.

    Sunmin L.

    Decent chicken shawarma, nothing special. Ingredients do seem to be fresh but I've had better elsewhere. Overall taste was a bit bland, very healthy tasting. I prefer stronger flavours so I won't be returning.

    They are not cheap on the amount of meat either!!!
    A D.

    I work very close to this place and I always get my lunch here. I feel I have to write a review because I have yet to find shawarma or falafel that tastes as good as theirs! I usually get the shawarma or the falafel and they are both amazing...the marinating makes them really good. What I also really like and which make them unique are the topings especially the really good pickled red cabbage and of course the Tahini sauce. The falafel is also cooked on the spot and it tastes so fresh as opposed to other places. Also, they are not cheap on the amount of meat or toppings they put. That really annoys me in some places...where I have seen them measure things. I actually crave their shawarma and falafel when I am off work (I'm a teacher). I always get soo disappointed when I go to other shawarma places because they are so bad and dirty. This place is definately clean and there are all homemade and nongreasy healthy meals... I also get their baklava a lot...really like it. I highly recommend!!!

    Fries - not cooked and totally greasy
    Nishita V.

    I was really looking forward to having a falafel from here because of the reviews. Unfortunately I was very disappointed. I ordered 3 falafels, a cheese pie and French fries for take out. I also asked for garlic sauce with the fries. I was informed they were out of the garlic sauce (disappointment #1). But not to worry because their fries were so great on their own they didn't need anything. The man fresh cut the fries and popped them into the fryer. My order was ready and I went home exited to eat. After getting home I emptied the take out container of fries onto a plate and was sad to see that not all the potato was fried/cooked (see pic). The fries were also terribly greasy. Disappointment #2. My friend took a bite out of the cheese pie and proceeded to spit it out almost immediately. Disappointment #3. The oil that the pie was made with and/or the cheese was rancid. Gross! Now onto the falafel. It was just ok a little dry. Not enough sauce. The hot sauce was not hot. Or maybe they forgot to add it?! Overall, this place did not live up to the reviews. I won't be going back.

    A Nice Donair Plate. Extra meat. 
Delish.

    1.40am, Feb.14.2015: I jumped out a cab, ready to roll. jumped in a cab earlier, as it was about time I eat for once. -***i decided "Shwarma" for the 1400th time since being in this city. For those that are late-night types like me... you'll see that even though you live downtown there really isn't that much to check out. I'm glad that I made it here. College Falafel: This place hit the spot. The owner didn't mind my hyperactivity nor my nonchalant "eccentricity" either. Food: I ate the Donair. Had some extra meat, as I usually request. It was pretty good. I was happy. Nice sweet sauce, yogurt, and fresh vegetables. + I got a nice spinach pie (like spanikopita). -Very good food. Looks clean. Not too expensive (comparable). Better food than a high percentage of places I've been too. Better than -In a city where [Delivery joints], "Open-now" don't deliver and are not open, [this place DELIVERED!] in terms of good taste, good portions, and a nice staff. I will be back. You don't mess with Good Food. Especially when the Owner, looks like a younger, taller, more capable Robert De Niro -Verdict: 4.5 Stars. Nice Owner. Excellent food. Comparable cost. Will return when I am in the mood for some nice Donair or Shwarmera.

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    James L.

    Healthy home made food made with love. I used to eat there twice a week, but I moved away, so now I only get to eat there once a month. My favorite is the Chicken Schwarma dinner. I have to travel a lot for my job, and this is probably my favorite meal food in all of Canada, comparable to Yarmouth Lobster or Vancouver Sushi. It's freaking goood

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    9 years ago

    Friendly staff, but dried out chicken and falafel. Prices too expensive for such dried out old food. Never returned again.

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    Falafel was good. Donair wasn't quite authentic. Also twice the cost of similar restaurants -- so this isn't a "cheap" option.

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    One of the best in Toronto. Not cheap however the quality and portion size make up for it. Highly Recommended!

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    Nicely flavoured falafel and an excellent chicken shwarma!

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    Overpriced and small portions. Food is pretty good. Not good for large takeout orders though. Staff are friendly.

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