The folks at Shawarma Empire have known me for years…read more This is the real deal Levantine food. How do I know? I lived in the Middle East for over a decade. This place is SPOTLESS, the food is FRESH, the mujadarah rice outstanding. The marinades they use for the beef is addictive. Simply put: the best shawarma, rice and lentil soup in Ontario.

Tried the beef shawarma here and quite enjoyed this style of shawarma instead of the Lebanese style…read moreI'm used to. The wrap was in a fluffy pita pocket and the sauce had more spices that reminded me of Indian food. The wrap was generous and wrapped well with layers of beef and vegetables for well rounded bites. Nice folks too.

Small portions and inflated prices…read more Many of their toppings and sides are always "out of stock" yet they charge the same even without these sides. It is the most expensive Shwarma place in all of Vaughan and the food is sub par. With so many excellent Shwarma places close by (Champion, Berlin, etc), there is no reason to ever go here. It seems that as their customers decrease, they increase their prices.

Pretty good! I wasn't a big fan of the chain in the past as…read moreI've tried different locations, and wasn't that great. But this one scored pretty high in everything, starting from service, to food portions and packaging, to the great quality. Usually when I go into a new place, I buy many different plates to try a variety, and this time wasn't any different. The chicken and beef shawarma were great, adana kabab is awesome, the lahmajun, the salad, falafel, you name it... Try this place, it makes Good food, I will certainly go back in the near future..

A cute little hole in the wall in Bloorcourt. It's my favourite place to stop in for a falafel at…read moreanytime and always recommend it when asked for opinions. They serve a variety of shawarma and falafel plates, platters, salads, fries, and wraps as well as burgers, sides of rice, veggies, fries, among a plethora of other things and the best veggie samosas I've ever had. With Ocho Rios drinks that come in the best flavours and pops, it's an amazing place for a quick bite or a seat. The service is lovely and fast paced while you get to see how they professionally and warmly prepare your meal. With daily specials (usually 2 for *insert price here*) and the best hot sauce I've tasted, I say add it to the roster of 'go to' places!

I'm so happy to be back at Laziza Mediterranean Cuisine for this beautiful Chicken Shawarma Plate!…read moreOh how I missed you so much! I've had two terrible chicken shawarmas in Scarborough that were so damn dry that I've been dreaming of this platter at Laziza on Bloor near Dovercourt. The chicken is always so juicy and full of flavour. And the portions are always enough for 3 meals for me. And the rainbow colours of the veggies always brings me joy to look at! Their hummus and creamy garlic sauce are organic and fantastic. Make sure you get their roasted potatoes when they ask! Not many seats but we got one this time. Big thanks as always to the owner Al for making our super delicious works of art! Super nice guy! Highly recommend!

Aljazeera is a HALAL Iraqi casual restaurant that specializes in BBQ meats, freshly baked breads,…read moremanakeesh (flat breads similar to pizza), and hot/cold appetizers. All the meats here are charcoal grilled with the exception of the shawarma meats which are taken from a vertical spit. Chicken samoon ($11 CAD = $7.85 USD) - This consisted of freshly baked samoon bread (diamond shaped flat bread) filled with tender pieces of chicken shawarma and some greens. The chicken was extremely flavorful and tender. Iraqi kebab - Ordered this a la carte and it's their most popular kebab. The beef was so tender and had a wonderful charcoal and smoky flavor to it as well as some aromatic spices. Chicken tawook - This is their 2nd most popular meat and it too was extremely tender and flavorful. Overall I was really impressed with the quality and taste of meats here. This is the best Iraqi food I have tried. Service was extremely friendly and helpful. They also have their own black tea here called Wardah Tea which is a cardamom tea that they sell at their original grocery store location in Mississauga. It's extremely good so I had to stop by the grocery store and buy it to take back home.

We got surprised by this lovely restaurant! We visited here first time! We tried the Saj with beef…read moreand lamp!! The Saj was sooooo good! We also tried their margarita pizza, full of cheese!! Hummus with chicken was also amazing! We would definitely visit again! The portions were great too! The service was so amazing, they recommend their famous dishes to us after knowing we were here for the first time. The restaurant in a building provided an indoor parking lot! Three hours free parking!! The seats were spacious and they have an open kitchen where you can watch how they made the pizza or shawarma

WORST SHAWARMA IN THE GTA. They don't use fresh meat. Meat was already in the box pre-cut. Don't…read moreknow how long it's been there but it definitely wasn't fresh. Even though they used days old meat, they were so stingy and gave so little. I threw out my shawarma wrap after a couple bites. Quality of food is terrible, never coming back again to this location. Disgusting.

Actually really terrible. There are millions of shawarma places around but this one has to be one…read moreof the worst I've tasted. They say they have fresh made pita for the wrap. This is 100% a burrito wrapper, I don't know if they ran out but this tasted like a garbage burrito. Way overpriced and I really was disappointed. The Haloumi bites and the fries were good but it's not called fries 360. I normally like to post a great pic but unfortunately all I can post is this thin excuse for a pita.

The staff are always great. Food is consistently the best middle eastern cuisine in vaughan. Great…read morearea and super nice vibe inside.

I was grocery shopping nearby with my hubby, and about to head home when the cravings suddenly hit…read morefor shawarma. We passed so many places along the way, but couldn't figure out which one would be a hit or possibly even a miss. Honestly, I had no idea what to expect. My search just had me looking for a place that made fresh food, not a franchise chain, but a place with some great reviews. This is how we found Mister Laffa Shawarma House. Instantly when I walked in and saw the spit of juicy fresh chicken shawarma, I knew we found THE spot! We were greeted warmly when we walked in. 2 gentleman working, one making FRESH (OMG) laffa bread, and the other slicing up the chicken for the people ahead of us. The assortment of vegetables and sandwich wrap toppings were fresh, very cleanly arranged and set up. The juicy glistening chicken had me right away and I made a beeline to the counter to order. Hubby and I ordered 2 chicken shawarma plates. This came with the options of: Rice with lentils - wow this was so amazing - I make this at home myself, so I was super impressed! Salad options including tabbouleh and building your own with options including: lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onions Fresh warm laffa bread - I could have eaten 2-3 of these myself (order a sandwich with this bread - you will not be disappointed!) Hummus Garlic sauce Tahini Coleslaw Onions with sumac Some of their options for sandwiches and plates include: Chicken Shish Kebab (dark or white meat) Beef Shish Kebab Lamb Shish Kebab Kefta Lamb Shish Kebab We stuck with salad and tabbouleh, hummus on the side, rice with lentils and garlic & tahini sauce. Each platter came with 1 laffa bread - we loved it so much they gave us 2 extra at no charge. The chicken was so fresh and full of flavour, dark meat that was juicy and not dry at all, the seasoning was perfection. Truthfully, this meal was so fresh and so good, that it tasted homemade. I took away 1 star for the hummus, tahini & garlic sauce. Hummus needed more garlic and lemon, garlic sauce the garlic was really suttle and a bit on the runny side and same with the tahini. Vaughan def has a lot of great shawarma options, that I am really looking forward to trying. I will also be returning here ti try some of the other meat options, plus I am already craving the fresh laffa! Stay tuned!

If you're looking for authentic Middle Eastern food in Toronto, Dubai Levant is definitely worth a…read morevisit. From the moment the food arrived, you could tell everything was made with care. The meats were juicy, perfectly seasoned, and full of smoky flavor, while the rice and fresh sides balanced every bite. Their drinks were refreshing and paired perfectly with the meal. What made the experience even better was learning about the chef, whose years of experience in luxury hotels around the world are reflected in every dish. The attention to detail and quality really stand out. Warm hospitality, generous portions, and flavors that transport you straight to the Middle East--Dubai Levant is a spot I'll gladly keep coming back to.

DubaiLevant is located in the main‑floor food court of Emerald Park, making it easy to reach by…read moresubway on lines 1 and 4 at Sheppard-Yonge Station. If you're driving, there's parking available on site, which is convenient. The chef brings years of experience from well‑known hotels and restaurants, and it really shows in the food. The menu offers a wide range of authentic Persian dishes made with high‑quality ingredients. We ordered the Mix Cold Appetizers", "Lamb Shank", "Beef Kebab", and "Beef Chenjeh Kebab". Every meat dish was juicy, tender, and well‑marinated. We ended our meal with a creamy Blueberry Cheesecake, which was a lovely sweet finish.

Wow we are walking distance from Darna but it took us five years to finally try it. We've been…read moremissing out! Well-lit, slightly modern looking decor, comfy atmosphere that's pretty casual. Lots of different people helped us out, took our order, brought food etc. but it felt like the service while good, was just slightly below great. We got the veggie clay pot and the mixed grill to share between two people, and my son got a fattoush salad and the kebbeh. The mixed grill was great, all the meats were flavourful, and tender/juicy. It came with a lamb/beef kebab, some beef tenderloin, and some chicken. I think there were roast potatoes too, but my memory is a bit fuzzy on that part. The veggie stew was poured onto a plate of bulgur and was really really good. Lots of flavour, all the veggies (carrots, cauliflower, onions, etc.) were tender. the juices ran through the bulgur which made for a great side dish to go with the meat. The kebbeh was tasty but still a bit disappointing -- there were only three, and didn't feel like quite enough to make a meal. Luckily the fattoush salad was huge otherwise my son would have left the restaurant hungry. Compared to some of the dishes we saw on other tables, this dish seems to be an outlier in terms of quantity of food, and it's certainly not worth the $28 price; I wouldn't recommend it. Despite the disappointment with the one meal, all the food was delicious and I still felt like the meal on the whole was good value, and I wouldn't mind going back to try some of their other dishes.

Amazing food. Nice ambience. Friendly service. The chef came to our table to say hello.read more