You'll never see High Voltage being touted by a Food Network guru, and thus by definition, it is truly a hidden Edmonton gem. Owner Telso has been slingin sammies here for decades, first as a Mr. Sub franchisée, then as an owner/operator under his own moniker, High Voltage. Why it's touted as a "coffee bar" versus just a sandwich joint, I don't know. The coffee part of the equation has never really been operational. Stick to the main sandwich menu, no deviations, no side orders, you'll be good. Telso is Edmonton's "sandwich nazi" à la Seinfield's "soup nazi". Come prepared, don't ask for substitutions, order-pay-done. Get yelled at if you hold up the lunch rush. Telso ain't got no time for that; his food is high quality with no compromise. When the bread quality and price was not up to demand, no more bread. I hold out hope for the return of toasted sandwiches, but in the meantime, the wraps are top-notch. I'm not a big fan of donair meat, but here it's great quality, not too fatty, grilled after slicing, just perfect. Has been for years! The fact that High Voltage has weathered years of economic turmoil speaks volumes. 2+ decades and COVID pandemic in, High Voltage has mellowed a bit. One long-time employee is now competently and congenially running the show. The food is still excellent quality, as it has always been. YOU GOTTA EAT (a sandwich) HERE. read more

High Voltage Food & Coffee Bar - Social distancing at High Voltage - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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I was thinking this place was goimg to be a coffee shop. But no they sell wrapps ect that they put through a press to heat up. They have a prerry good system going. I got a pizza type wrap. It was quite good. Only issue i had, and it is commom to this kind of sandwich, was the center was not hot. But if they up tje heat or time, the outside is over cooked. read more

Okay, I had to do it. The "donair" seemed to be a popular item in the province of Alberta. You call it donair, we call it doner in Southern California. High Voltage seemed to have the best reviews, so I decided to give them a try. They are located on a hard to get corner of Calgary Trail and 63 Avenue. The donair that I tried was average. They throw the donair into a pannini press to warm it up. The meat was a little dry. The tzatziki sauce made it better. I didn't see anything high voltage about this place. The Southern California doner is still my favourite. read more

The BEST sandwich in Edmonton, there I said it. Okay, at least MY favorite sandwich in Edmonton... I had a morning dental appointment on the southside today and hadn't been to High Voltage in a while... when I lived and worked on the southside this was a regular stop for me. I had a conversation with the owner (he comes off a bit gruff and "all business" at first but is a great guy once you get to know him) and he has operated as High Voltage in this location for 21 years, and several years as a Mr. Sub before that. I did the math and have been a loyal customer for over 17 years now. So I was shocked when I checked in today and realized I have never reviewed one of my Edmonton all time faves. As stated in many reviews here the donairs here are amazing, and different than anything you will find elsewhere in Edmonton. But the real winner here is the Big Foot Sandwich. It has been my go to for years. A massive assorted meat pressed panini sandwich... loaded with quality, tasty deli meats and mozza cheese with tangy pizza sauce. I always opt for onions, hot sauce, green peepers, jalapenos and lettuce as my add ons. The crispy, fluffy, seasoned panini is always amazing. It is a whole lot of delicious sandwich... you will not leave hungry or disappointed. An absolute Edmonton treasure, give High Voltage a try. It is very unassuming when you pass by, so venture in and thank me later. read more

High Voltage Food & Coffee Bar - Big Foot... best sammy in YEG - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

High Voltage. Perhaps a Greek tribute to Zeus and his all mighty wielding powers of lightning rods and thunderbolts? All you really need to know is that you're missing out if you haven't tried High Voltage out yet. I've passed by this place so many times, it's ridiculous that I haven't been here before. I finally went with my friend who was visiting and checked them out on a late Monday afternoon. There's a few parking spots out front but most of the people were taking out their donairs/gyro's to go. The place is quaint with a clean, aesthetically pleasing feel to it. Glass windows to car watch the time away. All of the staff were super friendly and even wrapped up my friend's leftover donair before we left. We ordered: - Greek gyro ($9.50 regular) - traditional, Greek style gyro. Marinated pork, feta, tomatoes, onions and a garlicky tzatziki sauce. I got mine traditional style (old school, I know). What I really like about High Voltage is that they grill them and have a sexy (yes sexy) mix of Greek spices on the outside. So addictive. - Donair ($9.25 regular) - my friend can't make a decision to save her life. Luckily, the lady working the front was insanely patiently and helped coax my friend into making a choice. But not really. Apparently you can mix different/multiple sauces (all about customization) so my friend went with a sweet and jerk sauce (Caribbean hot) combo. There's about 8 different donairs to choose from (greek, east coast, wild west, vindaloo, blue cheese, hangover, 2 alarm and jerk). Comparing the two, the gyro easily had more meat in it. Guessing, it must have been about 1.50 times more meat! Both pitas were delicious and the meat was tender, juicy goodness. So, to sum up, are you craving gyros or donairs but don't want the typical, greasy ones? Then hit up High Voltage. Crispy grilled pitas with a little bit of Greek magic equals satisfied bellies. Can't wait to go back again! read more

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Always great food and quick service. I've tried most of the menu over the years and don't think you can go wrong with anything.

The food here is pretty good, like it's not a typical donair more like a panini donair in my opinion but still very good, I was surprised the first time I tried it, the staff are awesome, people are always going there, I highly recommend read more

I came across this place based on a friends recommendation and I'm glad I did. This is a nice little gem that serves up a great donair: I was very happy with both the size and amount of meat they managed to pack into one of these when I grabbed mine. They have a huge selection of donairs and wraps too, so you won't be hard pressed finding exactly what you'd like by coming here. And a shoutout to my fellow Kevin who works here and made it for me. His service and demeanor were awesome and I'd highly recommend you come down and see for yourself how great this place is from a donair lover like me! read more

High Voltage Food & Coffee Bar - A few bites in. The meat was pretty tender and the pita was baked quite nicely, yummmm - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Don't ask me why, but I always assumed that High Voltage was a cafe/brunch spot. To my surprise, it's actually this super trendy Greek/donair restaurant. After finding High Voltage on DoorDash, my co-worker recommended that we order Chicken Souvlaki. High Voltage actually calls this Chicken Med - grilled chicken with tzatziki and feta cheese. Seeing that the wrap was only $6.25 for the small size, we had to do it. We kept it traditional and only added tomato and onion to our wrap. Our order arrived a bit earlier than expected (thanks DoorDash!) and just like that we were able to have pure deliciousness at work! The flavours and textures we're absolutely perfect. The chicken was juicy and well seasoned, while the sauce was mild and worked perfectly with the rest of the flavours. There are 3 sizes of the of Chicken Med and the small was a really good size for lunch. However the wrap was so good, I wanted more. So with no shame, I headed over to High Voltage only 2 days later. This time I ordered the regular (medium) size and it was alot of food for only about $10. I'll definitely come back to this restaurant for a quick bite and can't wait to try their donairs in the near future! read more

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What the derrière is a donair? As a Californian girl, I am not well acquainted with the gloriously spiced meat wrap that is the donair, whose closest available relative I've encountered and eaten here is the gyro. On my first visit to Canada, my friend planned out the "top hits" of the most Edmonton/Canadian things I could do/eat, and donairs at High Voltage made it on the list. I ordered a small Greek donair with wheat wrap from among a great variety of donairs and gyros, as I wanted my first experience to be the standard. The proportions of veggies and meat and cheese were just right for me, even as a petite girl with a voracious appetite. I have a penchant for crispy, crunchy breads and wraps, and High Voltage definitely nailed it with their crisply pressed and well dressed wraps. The older man working the register (the owner perhaps) was in a jolly mood, catering to the lunch rush. Quick and efficient! The parking is cramped and can be a bit confusing, but go before or after the rush and you should be a-ok. The next time I return to Canada, I will most definitely swing by to get my donair fixin' fulfilled! read more

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After hearing so much hype, I just had to check this place out, so what better time than a Sunday afternoon in Spring? I went with a group of 4 for lunch and we were all unanimously disappointed!! Right from the outset, we weren't greeted when we entered the restaurant, although when we did actually engage the girl at the counter in conversation (advising her we were visiting for the first time), she did recommend the popular choices off the menu. I tried the Greek style large pita ($14.75) with lamb and beef with all the veggies and a dash of jerk sauce for some zest) and it came out toasted with a light brush of spices like oregano and sea salt. I found it an extremely salty bite every step of the way, and considering I prefer savoury over sweet, this spoke volumes. The tzatziki was made salty. The meat was salty. The seasoning after toasting was salty. Are we detecting a theme yet??? Also, I didn't prefer the pita to be toasted and crunchy as all my favourite experiences eating a donair were involving how soft and warm the pita was. Further, i devoured the wrap without even feeling full. Because this isn't their signature dish, and I was still hungry, AND i was eager to let them redeem themselves, I went back up to the counter to order a small regular donair (untoasted) for $7.40. It came out with a cold hardened pita (usually signifying unfresh and possibly several days old). I will give credit where it's due and their donair meat was great! Not salty and very juicy and fresh cut with a god width to offer a nice bite! The rest of the wrap was only status quo and not enticing enough to jump into that pool on a summer day - if you will. The service was bland and lacked any of the character and charm of a mom n pop joint that one has come to expect. Overall, there are far better donair joints, even after considering all factors one expects for this type of treat (taste, price, character, cleanliness of venue, location, etc) Prior to my visit, this place had a 4.5 star rating here, and for their own sake, I hope they strive to return to that plateau. Good luck High Voltage :) read more

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It's hard to not give High Voltage a 5 star rating. They're basically a gyros/falafel/donair place with also a few options for sandwiches served on white buns. They have Montreal smoked meat too, but I'm not sure if I'd have it out here simply because I'm a man of principle - I need my smoked meat on rye! I love the glasshouse feel of this place, and, one can look at the busy intersection of 63rd St and C-Tr while having lunch. It's the whole romantic city life thing, you know? Okay... so, I would stick to their greek/middle eastern menu. I went with the falafel. I'm a bit of a sucker for falafel. Have had it at the following places in town: Colonel Mustard's, Dahilia's Bistro, Drift food truck and Cafe Beirut (not counting late night noshing out of desperation at one of the many crappy frier-joints on Whyte); and I unequivocally claim that the actual falafel balls here are the BEST. They have the perfect combination of crispiness and crumbliness with delicious flavor. I had the large falafel wrap and it comes pressed down by a panini press, seasoned with butter and spices on top. Inside the wrap, one has the choice to add veggies from a list of 4-5. They 'refuse' to put lettuce in it which I admire greatly (just the audacity to adhere to the way they think is correct, is admirable). The large falafel wrap costs $7.75 (GST included - cool right?) and I got a 10oz cup of latte to go for $2.25. So spent an even $10 for a humungous lunch and a cup of jolting java. The latte is from one of those all in one machines which grinds the coffee, steams the milk and serves the latte at the press of a button. It's not the best cup of coffee you could get but it sure adds to the humbling nature of this place. Simple ingredients, nothing fancy. read more

High Voltage Food & Coffee Bar - Awesome lunch! $7.75 for a large wrap! - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Best donair in the city! If u haven't tried these guys, put this place in your list, especially if you are a donair fan. They grill the donairs and add some spices to the outside so maybe thats why they are so good. Meat, veggies and garlic sauce are SO good read more

High Voltage Food & Coffee Bar - High voltage donair! The best in YEG - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I have been coming here for years and was surprised I hadn't done a rating yet. If I could do more than 5 stars I would. Best gyro, donair, sandwich in Edmonton **FULL STOP** Simple decor as they focus on what's important, awesome food. Always busy at lunchtime so get there early, or come a little later. read more

High Voltage Food & Coffee Bar - New York Gyro. Awesome - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

The Best and most unique donair in Edmonton. If I make a trip home to Edmonton it will include several stops @ high voltage. made to order with toppings you want. grilled with special seasoning mix and sea salt is perfect. I usually get a medium East Coast but now that they have bison I may be tempted to mix it up next visit. The only downside is if you are in a hurry you may have to wait several minutes as there is usually a short line and takes couple of minutes to grill/press pita, but it's worth the wait. I repeat Best Donair shop in Edmonton. read more

Such a good sandwich and great service Always enjoy out lunch here Tried the Montreal Beef pita and my son tried the New York Gyro Both very excellent read more

The accolades for High Voltage are well deserved and it ranks very high on my list of favourite places to grab a quick bite. The falafel at High Voltage is simply unparalleled- the wrap has yummy cheese, jerk sauce and tzatziki but the real highlight is that the wraps are grilled with some greek seasoning on the outside. High Voltage is not only responsible for setting the gold standard for falafel in the city (and amongst the best I've ever had anywhere else) but I also credit it for changing the way I make grilled cheese and wraps at home as I now add a little greek seasoning and sea salt to the outside of all my grilled breads. Can't give enough praise to the best falafel wrap in town! read more

This is the best place for donairs in south Edmonton. They are a newer style of donair where they finish them off in a press like a panini. What it loses in donair authenticinty it gains in flavour. If you order a coffee to stay you also get a delicious mini cup cake. Occasionally at noon they can get overwhelmed by the line-ups of customers. read more

Really good donairs. Unlike most donair shops in their ingredients and presentation. No one else is like these folks. They are indeed unique and I highly recomend them to everyone! Great selection. Something for everyone! It's a favorite if I'm in the area, but they aren't the best in town...in my humble opinion. read more

Great donair! Toasting the pita with the Greek spice is a unique spin. Only complaint was no cucumber for the chicken souvlaki but that's a pretty minor quibble. Closes at 7pm and location is somewhat awkward. Would clean up if was near Whyte or Jasper. Will be back to sample the Gyros and maybe bring a vegetarian friend along to sample the very well regarded falafel. read more

I've tried the donair with tzatziki sauce and also the chicken wrap. Both were really good! The meat was tender and I really liked that the wrap is pressed with some spices. Service was great - girl behind counter was polite and food came out really quickly. Great place for a quick bite to go. They have ample seating too if you'd like to dine in. read more

Put simply, High Voltage is the best donair and gyro place in the city. Whether you prefer the sweet sauce they use on the East Coast or the more common sour sauce, there is a donair for you at High Voltage. While most donair places offer just one type of donair, High Voltage has a good variety of donairs and gyros. I don't recall the exact number of different types, but there are at least four. In addition, High Voltage also offers several types of panini. I've eaten at High Voltage a number of times and I've tried just about everything on the menu. I have yet to have a bad experience. If you're a fan of donairs, you're sure to become a fan of High Voltage from the first bite. read more

It's been a while since I've had one of the High Voltage donairs so I decided to swing by for lunch. Definitely not as good as I remember. The donair was overly salty, amount of meat was average at best and the price was higher in comparison to other donair shops. The donair was not terrible, but definitely did not live up to my expectations and the hype of the reviews here. Far from it. read more

I finally managed to try the doner kebab here. The restaurant location is very strange, if you miss the exit you need to drive an extra 5 minutes to locate it again :D As soon as I entered I was disappointed by the meat paste doner. I am not a big fan of doner in the paste form and I prefer the real deal (Thin slices of meat stacked on top of each other). However, I decided to give it a shot. I asked for the large size east coast sauce with all the condiments (extra jalapeno). The sandwich arrived in less than 5 minutes and it only costs 7$. In contrast with my first impression, I really enjoyed the sandwich. They add zaatar on the bread and then grill it in a panini grill which makes the bread crispy on the outside and moist inside. I really enjoyed the taste of sauce and also the grilling trick. I think they have managed to distinguish them self from all other doner places in Edmonton by the delicious sauce and the grilling technique. I am sure if they switch to real meat, their business will be much more succesfull (and probably a five star sandwich shop). If you are in the neighberhood and are looking for a cheap quick fix for your lunch, I highly recommend this restuarants. read more

Love love love the donair with sweet sauce here. Never tried anything else on the vast menu because I do not have the room nor the desire to eat anything else on the menu. Beware that you will leave with your hair and clothes smelling like a greasy,smoky, piece of delicious donair meat but it is so totally worth it. Eat in, Eat it hot and eat over your plate cause with all that delicious sweet sauce it gets a tad messy. They have many different donair meat and sauces but truly you must try the donair with extra sweet sauce. I guarantee you won't be left unsatisfied. One of edmontons best places to eat for sure. read more

My husband loves coming here to eat. I order the same exact thing every time: Jerk Donair. It's savory and spicy. Customer service is pretty good too. It gets really busy around lunch, so we usually go after the lunch crowd has gone. Donairs seem to be pretty popular up here. Back where I'm from we call donairs GYROS. read more

High Voltage Food & Coffee Bar - My jerk donair - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

The old guy behind the counter refused to serve me coffee. I thought a coffee bar would serve coffee, right? Around 2pm on a Friday I waited in line for 10 mins. I got up to the counter and ask for a coffee and he said that he can't because he does not have the time, he's too busy. WTF? It says coffee bar on the sign outside and I waited in line for a long time. No Coffee For You! I'm never going back - worst customer service I ever had. They say they have the best donairs yeah well, judging by the attitude the staff have about their customers I wonder what surprises they put in their sauces. ;p read more

It was my first time there this past week and it was so good! I had a regular donair with sweet sauce, lettuce, and onions. The man behind the counter was patient and friendly with me as I decided what I wanted and was very talkative (not in the annoying way though). The donair meat was flavorful, the pita was soft and fresh, and I really loved that they add salt and pepper to the donair before they grill it. My only complaint would be that the sweet sauce was a bit too sweet for my tastes and was a tad overwhelming, but overall it was yummy! read more

I've been coming here for a few years now and I have had only 1 thing off of the menu and that's the East coast donair. It's delicious and maybe on one of my next visits I'll try something else but not likely. I usually walk out of a place if it's not clean but this place is my one exception because of that damn donair! read more

The awesome reviews I heard for years stating that this place has the BEST Donair in the city went in one ear and out the other because I actually don't like Donair. After many requests from my husband to try this place and reading the rest of the menu we eventually ate here, him having Donair and me having chicken souvlaki. I could help but notice the mouth watering smell bc from his Donair and tried a bite of it. I am a huge fan of the Donair with sweet sauce from this place. SO Yummy !! read more

K, so I'm kind of surprised i haven't reviewed ANY donair places, because I am an enthusiast. I guess it might have something to do with there being a lot of parity when it comes to quality. There's a few places I tend to avoid, a few that are great - but for the most part they are almost ubiquitous and indiscernible. High Voltage does NOT fall into that category. It's on the other side of the river for me, but if I'm ever in the neighbourhood I make a point of stopping by. These donairs are legendary - when I was visiting Vancouver I had an "Edmonton-style" donair, which up to that point was the best donair I had had in my life but I have no idea why he called it "Edmonton-style". When I had High Voltage, it clicked. THIS is an "Edmonton-style" donair.I Andhad now had my CURRENT best donair I have had in my life. Maybe you could call it "Greek" donair, as the menu features other mostly Greek dishes & you have the option of Olives. No banana pepper but you can get jalapenos. Choice between tzatziki & sweet sauce (both are excellent). The meat is tender and spiced perfectly with a little bit of crisp. But the star of the show is the pita bread. They do this really ingenious thing where they put it through the panini press so that the pita has a nice crust to it. & They add herbs to the outside of the bread, every bite is delicious. Downsides - I wish they were open later, and that I lived closer lol. Also it took me a long time to go here because I thought they were just a coffee place, so don't let the name fool you. read more

Best donairs in the city by far. It almost feels like a "gourmet donair" with the way they are put together (essentially with a delicious spice on top and grilled on a press for a few minutes). Service is usually quick but you might want to avoid it right at lunch time as the lineup can get a little long. read more

Wow - completely different type of coffee bar than I expected. I might not be able to describe exactly what I expected, but it wasn't a unique, Greek focused - coffee bar. I love Greek food. Food - pretty good. I ordered a regular pork wrap for $9, including tax. I love it when GST is included. Takes me back to when I was young and GST didn't exist. Makes you almost believe your not paying it, lol. Sorry, back to the wrap - the wrap is a good size (12") and they place different spices on it. The pork was Greek seasoned but a little dry. Service is good. Food is prepared quick and they use plenty of the vegetables your request. Plus, got to love the fact they include GST in their prices, bonus stars! Value - High on the value side. $9 for a wrap as large as this, good value. In conclusion - definitely coming back, and by the other reviews I think I have to try their donair. read more

They have some good Gyros here. For those of you who don't know, a Gyro is a Greek dish that is served in pita bread and has meat, tomatoes, onions and tzatziki sauce. High voltage offers a good selection though, better than most places. They also let you choose between sweet and tzatziki sauce. The guy who owns this place is awesome. He is really friendly and really good at remembering customers. He always knows what I want my order is when I come in. That may not mean much to some people but I think that it's great for business, makes the customers feel at home and comfortable. If you have never tried a Gyro, I suggest this is the place you try them first. read more

Messy goodness... my two words to describe High Voltage. They have definitely realized what their forte is and are sticking to it. It's pretty much either a chicken or gyro donair. Of course they have other options like Bison but I prefer menu items that have high turnover rates because you know the food is fresh. I had the medium 3 Alarm gyro donair and I must say it was tasty, spicy, crunchy, filling and just plain good. My coworker had the same thing but with chicken and I noticed that there was substantially less meat in his donair. The amount of gyro meat was more then enough and had nice seasoning. I was lucky to go before noon and we only waited in line for around 10 minutes. Everyone that showed up afterwards had to wait in a line that went out the door. It was still there when we were done and leaving. Make sure you go as early as possible for lunch! read more

Awesome Donairs and unique to other donair places. Almost kinda like a panini donair very good and tasty. Always find myself going back to the donairs with sweet sauce. I would definitely recommend this place to others great job. read more

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Great food and service with best greek donair ever! Parking is limited but I have always found spot.

This is HANDS DOWN the best donair in Edmonton. Other donairs don't hold a candle to it!!! The classic beef donair with the sweet sauce (East Coast sauce) is our go to and it has not once disappointed. The owners and other staff are always friendly and put out a consistent product. 10/10 you've gotta try it if you're on the fence. read more

I came before lunch for a donair but decided to try something new. I've read Google reviews and giggled at people coming here for customer service. I merely come for the food. I've been coming here for 20 years. Same quality. I've got no complaints. This place is not fast food. You should expect a wait. You're in a individually owned and operated business. Not corporate mchappy land. The owner maybe in a mood or want you to line up in an orderly fashion and have various other rules and regulations. It's his business so I figure he can ask what he wants and you can choose to leave if you dont like it. Basically if you have a large emotional cry hole please try to interact as little as possible with staff and focus on the food. If you 'feel' that you being a paid customer entitles you not only for good food but also a fake happy bubbly treatment from staff please don't come here. You couldnt bribe this principled old goat of a man to change his ways. Its his stubborness that equates in to quality food. Aside from that disclaimer I encourage you all to come here for the food. I ordered a Montreal smoked meat donair. Some veggies on it and dijon mustard. This 'donair' had no donair meat on it. I blame myself for not asking questions on what they were making. I was a good sheep and kept my mouth shut and waited patiently as a crew of firefighters were getting their order made. It took probably 10 minites. I ordered an americano and got a free cupcake. It was good. The 'non donair' smoked meat wrap was good as a smoked meat wrap could be. It definitely wasn't a 'donair'. No messy over saucing occured with my wrap. No sauce dripped on my hands or on my clothes as they wrapped and pressed the pita well and clothed it in wax paper. No grease was at the bottom my wax paper when i was done my wrap.A nice horse radishy bite to the dijon was present. I put romaine lettuce in the wrap which didn't go as well as I'd wish but all the ingredients were good quality. A nice crunch to it and was served hot. I recommend this place. One of the best donair places in the city. It definitely is a Greek vibe to all the food. As far as Montreal smoked meat goes though.... I've had better. (In new york) but it's pretty awesome for Etown. I'm a donair connoisseur. The thing sliced non greasy meat and select veggies sauce and pita make this a unique donair stop. read more

High Voltage Food & Coffee Bar - Montreal smoked meat wrap and an American with a mini muffin. - Greek Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

My bf had been raving about the donairs here, so off we went for my first donair. The young guy behind the counter was very friendly and explained their specialty when I said it was my first time. He recommended it with sweet sauce, which I was unfamiliar with but it was so delicious. I wasnt expecting them to press it and make it crispy but it was so amazing this way. The meat was well seasoned. Overall, my favorite meal in Edmonton. read more