Nawzar Halal Meat Market is a butcher shop specializing in all sorts of fresh halal meats, groceries and ready to eat foods. Their food is available for delivery on UberEats and DoorDash. My haul consisted of their Sultan with Green Rice, Koobideh kabobs, Joojeh kabobs, ample heaps of polow rice and delicious Ghormeh Sabzi - considered the national dish of Iran dating back 5000 years. It elicits debates among chefs as to which herbs (tareh, parsley, scallion, cilantro, shanbalileh, etc.) and beans to include or exclude. Debates aside, it sure was tasty! Couldn't find a menu in store, either the prices really fluctuate daily on dishes or they make up random pricing. The jury is out in that one! I did note what their offerings were without looking at a menu. Shish kabob charcoal. Halal fresh meats. Ready to eat hot food. Spaghetti with lamb. Beef with safran rice. Chicken leg with cranberry rice. Lamb shank with green rice. Sultan with green rice. Waziri with cranberry rice. Khorma zabzi. Lobya polo, rice with ground veal and green beans. Ghimeh stow. Polow (white rice). Gheimeh (Qeimeh mutton khoresh) stew. Ground veal stick. Chicken kebab. Ayran yogurt drink. Next time I'll order a delivery of their Tahdig, and will try an order of their lamb spaghetti. read more

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Have been going here for over 10 years. Best Kabob koobideh in the city. (Grilled minced meat) very old Persian recipe!! Served with tasty rice, onion, grilled tomato, pickle and flat bread. It's enough for 2 people. The prices do vary at times, but the quality definitely does not. Always top-notch. Great with hot-sauce (similar to Frank's redhot). They have wide variety of groceries and sweets to try from Iran and other countries. Love the Date Gata (sweet bread).. read more

This is my favourite kabab place in Toronto! The kabab is so tender, well seasoned, and not too oily. The chicken is nicely grilled and has that slight charred flavour. I normally also order lamb liver, which they don't always have (it's my favourite). They make great platters for sharing, as pictured. They also include a large takeout box of rice and pita bread. The shop is also sells meats (they have a butchery) and Middle Eastern grocery items. read more

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We decided to try this place randomly because of an Uber eats coupon. Our risk turned out to be success as the food is quite good here. My understanding is this place is a meat market/grocery store/cooked food store. The lamb shank on dill rice was super addictive. Lamb shank was tender and flavorful, long grain rice cooked perfectly and dill was great. The beans add a nice soft texture and flavor. Could have kept eating that dish forever. The kefta kabab was also quite good. Good beef flavor but might be on the dry side because we ordered towards the end of the day and it had been sitting out? Price: A bit cheaper than most Persian restaurants which makes sense since it's a grocery store but the flavors are there. Definitely worth getting since the pandemic has everything closed and it's all takeout anyways! read more

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I found this Turkish food while I was in a park nearby, I ordered lamb shank with dill rice and eggplant with meat ( I don't know the name) for take out. The food is so delicious. The portion is huge. This place is busy, there was a line up inside to order food. They sell fresh goat meat, pita's and a grocery store inside. read more

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I've eaten here a couple of times and most recently, made an order on Christmas since I didn't feel like cooking and they were luckily open that day. The food is good. I enjoy the chicken and the rice is nice and light/fluffy. I also like the grilled tomatoes and pickles they give on the side. I'm sure I'll most certainly eat from here again in the future. read more

Recommend this place for kebabs Lamb chicken beef are made to order They also have fresh meat butcher area They guys there are friendly and answer all your questions read more

I didn't know how to order as I entered there was a line up and a man eating rice in a cup lol I think he got a sample of the green rice with favsa beans....the green color rice. It attracted my attention so I got it with grilled chicken...thry said to wait 10 minutes...total was $11. I had to order to the guys who were cooking and then pay yo the lady at the cashier. I even saw the Persian ice CREAM sandwich which is yummy I had it long time back. It's like waffles with ice cream in it....must try. Refrigerator is on the right hand side....as you enter. read more

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Fantastic little meat (they spell Meat wrong) shop and hot food place. Nawzar is run by this friendly eccentric owner who really made a place like this welcoming. As soon as you walk in, you'll realize there's very little room to maneuver around. The place is narrow where the hot foods and kebabs are up front while the meats and some dry goods are in the back of the place. The smell of the BBQ is what lured me here. They use a charcoal grill inside to cook some of the many kebobs they have displayed for you. For $8, you're getting a giant chicken skewer and a large takeout box of rice and bread. The chicken skewers take some time (20 min) so take a nice walk around if you have to or call in advance. The chicken meat is so tender and juicy. That charcoal aroma is the epitome of what summer should entail. The meat is lightly seasoned but the chicken and the charcoal do all they need to. They also have other kinds of kebabs, but chicken breast is so damn good. Other hot food items include lamb shanks, chicken leg quarters, and spaghetti (Persian kind?). The rice mixtures they have are good such as cranberry rice, veggie, and lentil rice. When coming here, you can't leave without picking up something to eat. The hot foods counter looks good early, but can be a bit of a downer the later in the evening you go so come early. The weekends can be pretty packed so be ready. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area as there aren't many great places around. read more

Oh my god. My mind has officially been blown. I don't know how there aren't already reviews for this place on Yelp?!? Discovered this place after dinner one night at the Thai place next door, and vowed to come back another time. It's a meat, not "meet" shop, first and foremost. Lots of Chicken and Lamb parts in the back. However, when you walk in there is a beautiful hot table display of amazing Persian Fare. Beautiful jewel-like rices piled high and adorned with Barberries and Saffron, a collection of stews and veggies. Everything looked incredibly tempting! There are also a selection of raw kebabs on display that you can get grilled to order. I got the Chicken Shish Kebab on bread (Pita) with vegetables. Like OMG, best Persian Kebab I have ever eaten in my entire life!!!! Totally puts Shomal (North) to shame. And at $7, I really felt like I was robbing the place. Such amazing value! I also got the Baghali Polo (Rice with Dill and Fava Beans) and Mahiche (Stewed Lamb Shank). Just brilliant! The lamb was fall of the bone tender, and the rice was wonderfully fragrant. So yummy! And damn, the portion was HUGE! Only $8 for that bad boy! I am really looking forward to my next visit here. Remember guys, this is a takeout only place, so don't come with your aunts and uncles hoping for a sit-down meal ;D read more

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Good luck finding this place if you search online. Hole in a wall kinda place. Just like one review, it is a secret kebab club. No menus anywhere. Just come in, order your dead grilled animal (either chicken &/or beef) with rice combo and work your way on to the cashier. Wait for your cooked animals and enjoy. Food is fresh and it tastes great. read more

Nawzar Meat Market - Chicken, ground meat kebabs and rice or pasta combo and side order of lentils. - Meat Shops Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We have been going to this store every week for the past 15 years to do our shopping and every week we spent $80 to $100, give or take. Today we accidentally broke a jar of honey. Not only did the owner make us pay for it, he was extremely rude about it too!! No sense of loyalty or customer appreciation. I will never set foot there ever again and I will make sure my family and close friends won't either. For $15 jar of honey (which by the way is extremely over priced) he will lose hundreds of dollars and our trust! Big mistake!! read more

Amazing food! I love their spaghetti with I think it's minced lamb meat it's so tender and just perfect. Mmm

I was going to try China Cottage and then parked in front of Nawzar Meat Market and decided to try it instead. The meat at the BBQ section looked super fresh and I ordered 2 chicken skewers with rice. While I was waiting I took a look at their butcher section and their cuts also looked great. All the meat looked really great and I ordered a half dozen chicken legs to cook for home. When getting home with my food, the chicken legs smelled fresh and I marinated them using some pomegranate molasses that I got from the shop. The BBQ meat was excellent. A couple of things that make it stand out compared to other places is that the meat is fresh and not frozen, it is well-seasoned and not too spicy, and also the cooking time on the grill is excellent and not too long. This is my new favorite spot in the area for sure! read more

This place seems totally random to get some take out but it's SO GOOD. It's in a plaza and looks like just a small grocery store but it has a hot table of amazing eats as well. The store is lined with a huge variety of fresh breads which are all very tasty. I got the beef kebob (come with 2 skewers) which comes with rice (your choice of 3: fava bean and dill, dried cranberry, or plain) I got the cranberry which goes surprisingly well with all the savoury flavours. It also comes with a charbroiled tomato, onion, warm pita, and a cucumber pickle, all of this for $8. FOOD GOOD so why only 3 stars? Food was good and the portions were hearty but it's not like my life is now complete that I've eaten here - it's good and simple. The one downer is this place feels like a secret kebab club. There is no indication on where you place your order and there is no menu or menu board. I kind of stood there looking confused trying to order not to be acknowledged by someone for a good 6 minutes which is a long time to stare a someone looking bewildered in a semi empty store. read more

This was a nice find! It is a mix of a grocery store, but also a place where you can buy hot food and take it home to eat. The food itself is quite delicious! I always get the lamb shank and it is always so juicy and tender; it falls of the bone! The rice itself is always fluffy and full of flavour, something that I find incredibly difficult to find at other restaurants. Quite inexpensive and something good to eat when you want something quick and easy! read more

Great place to have kabab and persian food. Their meat department is awesome. My husband had BBQ Sheep balls :)) it was all great. Go here... read more

Hurray for Yelp! I never knew what the name of this place was. I too walked in here randomly, saw the hot table, and fell in love. I'm a small little Chinese girl, so walking in here was like being a fish out of water. So much to try, and try I did. My absolute favorites are the ghormeh sabzi (almost like a spinach stew with meat chunks in it) and the dill rice (with kidney beans). The two together come out to $7 flat. If they have it, ask for the tahdeeg (almost like crispy rice from the bottom of the pan they cooked the rice in). It's free of charge (with purchase, presumably) and it's incredibly tasty. A tad oily, cuz all the flavorings and whatnot they put in when they cook the rice drips down and soaks into that bottom layer of crispy rice, but it's totally worth it! My second recommendation would be their beef kebabs (2 skewers) with choice of rice, tomato, onion, pickle for $8 flat. If you order their chicken kebab, you only get one skewer. Should they have it, their lamb soup is pretty tasty too. Portions are generous. Takeout place. No tables, not much space. Meat market in back. If you don't like to see what animal you're eating, don't go there. =) read more

Half grocery and half take-out food joint. There is no menu to order from. You just order what they have somehow. Got a beef kabob with rice. Meal comes with flat bread, pickle, grilled tomato, rice and two skewers of beef kabob. All this for $9 taxes in. Beef was soft and tender. Flavours were amazing. Very filling meal. read more

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This is a middle-eastern grocery/meat market that has a takeout hot food counter and a bbq station. I come here for the kabob and it is the gold standard I compare everything else to. They have beef and chicken, cooked to perfection on charcoal. I always get the basmati with lima beans and dill. The rice is perfectly cooked and so fluffy. You can get the kabob with rice or bread, if just bread you get 2 pieces. You still get a half piece bread with rice. With each kabob meal you also get grilled tomatoes, raw white onion and a wedge of lemon. Kabob with rice is $10 (all in). This place never disappoints! read more

The food is too good to mind the attitude! It's been 12 years that I'm going to this place and the quality is still high. Keep it up. Try the ground beef kabab"koobideh" and the stews.... read more

Been going here for years the owners know me they're really friendly and extremely high standards on quality and cleanliness. One time I made a big order from the grill and also asked for Okra, they forgot the Okra so they just gave it to me no charge even though I insisted on paying. The bbq smell hits you as soon as you enter the shop. It was originally a butcher shop and still is but you don't get that raw meat smell you usually get when you walk in most butcher shops. Their kebabs, both chicken and beef are the best I've so far. If I could give them more than 5 stars I would read more

I heard a lot of good things about the food here from friends but I was completely disappointed. The customer service was mediocre at best and their food tasted like they threw everything together without a care in 5 seconds. The kebobs were okay, but the rice was cold and tasteless, their veggies were completely raw (literally cut an onion in half and threw it in there) and for almost $15, 4 pieces of meat, raw veggies and cold rice is not worth it all. They seem a little careless and biased on how they serve their customers because my persian friends always got good meals from them. so don't even bother buying from them unless you're Persian. read more

These guys grill kebabs to order on charcoal. I have expert bbq and grill skills and was pleasantly surprised with the high quality of the kebab. Nicely charred on the outside and moist and juicy on the inside. My chicken kebab was a generous size and served on top of seasoned rice & beans with 2 small pickles, a small red chili, onion chunk and a halved and grilled tomatoe. A lemon wedge and thin bread came in the container as well. At $11 incl tax this was a steal. Highly recommended. read more

The food is very fresh as they grill your meat to order at the shop. The food at the hot plate station was very fresh too- three different types of rice, some more meats, beans, and a pasta dish of sorts. It's quite difficult to order since there is no menu or food labels to know what the dishes are. The man behind the counter was nice though didn't seem to have the patience to really explain. We got beef skewers and chicken skewers - one as a rice plate (came with a large serving of rice, half a pita, a quarter grilled tomato and a quarter raw onion) and a bread plate (two full pitas, a quarter grilled tomato, a quarter raw onion, and fresh dill) read more

We used to eat takeout n buy meat as well.... but stopped going there completely when the owner was being abusive to the girl working there n then he was so rude to me when i tried to talk... they need to treat their employees n customers better...and the guy needs to show respect to women....such a shame!! read more

I have only bought there Rice, curry , & Kabob. Awesome place, Food is mind blowing, very Tasty. very very Great Service, read more

I have been to this place a couple of times and have never been disappointed. If you are looking for a high quality Persian/Middle Eastern take-out food go and check this place out. Their Kebabs made by fresh meat from their own butchery. I saw a couple of published reports and reviews in local papers posted to the store's walls which shows they have been in the business more than In their little grocery shop, they offer both (halal)meat products and Persian/Middle Eastern food for take-out. The food price is fair and portions are attractive! I would strongly recommend this place. The only downside is the fact that they don't have dining space. http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/nawzar-halal-meat-toronto read more

The food is very delicious. The meat is delicious and clean. It's a butchery shop, but no slight of a smell. The workers there are so friendly and they know what is the best according to your need. They have fresh products like spices and desserts and pickles. Highly recommend it for grilled kebabs. read more

These people have no shame and restriction. They overcharge for everything in the store We go to North York Iranian srores often and Nowzar charges everythjng 2 to 3 dollars more. Thd other day i got one order of Khoreshte Gheymeh. She didnt gjve me rice and charged me 6.00 for like 6 or 8 oz of no meat just dried lemon and peas. I went to my car and realized i dont have rice. Went back she said that i didnt ask for rice. Anyways she gave me rice for 3.00 more dollars. There was not much to eat for 9.00 damned dollars. What they do is not fair to customers. They are butchers but their koobideh doesnt have enough ground beef to smell and taste like beef. I live very close but i will never again go there especially with the attitude the owner has. One of the owners, a short guy! read more

Yes this is still under the category of fast food or takeout if you buy their kebabs or their premade entrees. There is no place to eat what you order on their premises, so essentially it is takeout only. But for such a small shop space, you can order food, get some Persian/Iranian groceries (even those gorgeously large pistachios), and their meat market has marinaded BBQ meat ready for the grill. Of course, you can take it home and you could make just a sample to see if you want to add anything more in its seasoning to suit your tastes but still, what a time saver! They do sell their metal skewers should you need some to BBQ what meat you bought there. Their prices are reasonable and you will definitely be full or have leftovers. read more

sooooooooooooo good, fresh, quality, inexpensive... this is a butcher for fantastic halal meats, but above that, is their grilled m eats and hot table of Persian foods that will blow your mind... I LOVE coming here for lunch, I can't think of a better place in the city for grill and Persian food at this price read more

If you are having guests at your house and looking for persian kabab, or any persian dishes this is your destination , the food is amazng and the staff are really nice . read more

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they are extremely expensive, no limit no shame no whatsoever , imagine they priced a bottle of honey for $23.99. that's insane, most of their products are averagely 3-4 dollars more expernsive than other persiab stores.so greedy they are. read more

Best Persian kabob EVER! My co-worker and I order from them every Thursday. They fill up a container with rice and kabob. They also add grilled tomatoes, onions to the meal, along with bread and pickle. For $8, you can't go wrong! The kabobs are soo juicy and well seasoned. A MUST GO TO! Make sure to call ahead of time If you order kabobs. It take about 15 minutes. read more

This place has amazing rice selection and kebab style meats but the biggest down fall is that there is no menu and bad customer service. All three times I went they gave us attitude (made us wait like 20mins before making and order, rude) and all we wanted to do was order some good takeout. Such a shame for such good food but guess I have to go elsewhere to not be treated that way. read more

The guys' attitude, specially towards women, is so bad that you forget about enjoying your food. The worst part of my experience was that when I complained about ignoring me and my order, they gave me a half cooked kebab with a missing side! I will never go there again. The guy's mentality is still in the third world countries! read more