There is an abundance of shawarma places - some chains and some mom and pops. Shelby is a chain…read morewith limited seating but a large open kitchen with a lot of meat spinning around getting slowly roasted. They have touch screens to order or you can work with the cashier. Very modern and bright with great service. Some unique fusion options but did a bowl with lamb and beef. The meat I found was a bit tough probably was on the spit too long. Great options to build your own bowl and good value for the money. I fine some other places serve too much food so the portion was good for me. Also the application of sauces was perfect - because I find other places put way too much sauce in their meals. So many local options but willing to try this place again.

Not going to lie I've had a lot of shawarma and wasn't too excited to try another one. But I gave…read morethis location a chance after hearing great reviews. I'm sure glad I did! We ordered a legendary shawarma bowl and a Garlic Potato Poutine. They change all the words from protein to bro-tein and poutine to boutine as part of the marketing. We also received a bonus Crispy Fries. These were seasoned well The garlic potatoes were flavorful and the chipotle sauce was amazing. It came to $44 for two people. Portion size I was full and even had leftovers for the following day. I'd definitely come back to try some other options

Food is pretty substandard. I ordered the mixed (beef and chicken swarma) on rox (rice)…read more Unfortunately my ordering experience was quite painful and the order taker needed assistance for my order from another staff. Felt like there was some communication issues there. Could have been better. Food was warm. I found there was more beef than chicken in the box. Garlic sauce was good. Quite skimpy on the hot sauce even though I asked for mild. I think the sauces should come on the side so the whole plate doesn't become a soggy mess. Visually unappealing when you open up the box. Portions otherwise were large and a medium can feed 2-3 people depending on their appetite. I would like for them to have some salad or hummus on the side without paying for it. Otherwise the platter series does come with salad. But it is too much for me and a whole box full. Otherwise don't think i will come back to try their other items on the menu.

For a chain takeout place the food was very good. I had the lamb over salad and wife had the…read morefalafel pita. I was shocked they hand formed the falafel and cooked to order. Portion size was good and their house sauce was very tasty. I liked the lamb seasoning and it had a great texture. I've only tried this location so hopefully as a chain they are consistent across the chains because it beats going to McDonald's.

Listen I love this restaurant and have been a regular customer since the first week they opened in…read moreAjax. The food is consistently good and delicious, however their online ordering system is the absolute worst. This is the fourth time where my I have placed my order for pickup, I arrive at the scheduled time and the counter staff are perplexed and unaware of my order has been placed and accepted ( with both app and text confirmations). I have heard from the staff on each occasion is that it has something to do with the broken but quasi-functioning tablet. For my sake and on behalf of others, I will gladly purchase a replacement device so this issue is resolved once and for all.

We needed a quick bite and the chicken place in the same parking lot was closed so we gave Maimana…read morea try, and we are so glad we did. Wonderfully flavorful sauces, and generous portions of meat. The chicken barley w vegetable soup was delicious. Even liked their salad dressing as it was light and tasty. It was easy to split the #1 kabob plate between the two of us.

I liked the food. It was good presentation and all together, the food tasted alright. The chicken…read morewas very dry and bland though. I've been to places where the chicken on its own is flavourful. Not this place. It's a decent option comparably to other places.

I Went to eat lunch and ordered the chicken shawarma plate. The Portions were really large and rice…read moreand chicken was quite tender and flavourful. It is quite comparable to the other fast-food Shawarma joints in the malls and in Scarborough. I would definitely come back to try their other dishes. Cost of food is actually quite reasonable for the amount of food that they give you.

I love places that make everything from scratch and this place hits the mark. When you walk in you…read moresee the chicken shawarma rotating, dripping with flavour. All the topics and sauces are authentic and very tasty. My only complaint...more veggies please. My pita had too much meat!!

This was our second time here. Such delicious, freshly made and cooked food. And great size…read moreportions. Very friendly owners. Such a wonderful place - we can't wait to go back. Be sure to try the delicious hummus, babaganoush and tabbouleh. The chicken souvlaki is so good!

Kunafa King is truly the queen of Middle Eastern desserts!…read more a crispy, golden shredded pastry on the outside and a warm, gooey, melted cheese or cream on the inside

This was a nice hidden gem we found . We've always went to Kunfa Ajax and so happy we discovered a…read morecompetitor! One day we decided to buy pistachio baklavas from both and the winner was Kunafa King!! There baklavas were filled with lots of pistachios and honey followed with a nice crispy exterior ! It tasted even better after refrigeration the following day ! This will definitely be our go to place now :)

If you are thinking about coming here, just do it! We have been here three times in the past two…read moreweeks and have already recommended this place to our friends and family. We grabbed this place upon seeing a picture of their garlic potatoes. Didn't order it on the first visit but also didn't need to because their portions are more than adequate. I'm usually a red meat person and my partner adores chicken. However, Shawarma Spot made us question our choices. I got the Donair and chicken mix over rice and my partner got the chicken over fries. The pieces of chicken are large, not typical shreds of chicken and the portion of meat was very generous. It's white meat and super juicy. The pieces of Donair were charred to perfection and the portion was also very generous. Their meats are marinated for 18 hours! After our first meal, my partner was hooked on the Donair and I continued to order the mix. We had to add the garlic potatoes though! Our most recent trip to this establishment was with family. We ordered the meal that served 4-5 and received two party trays worth of food. One tray included the rice, potatoes, fries, and topped with Donair and the other tray included salad with the garlic sauce and hummus. Had to get a small side of chicken so the family could try it. We recommend getting the harissa, really flavourful and has a kick to it. We were only able to finish half the food but had to save room for dessert. They offer roll ice cream by the other wall and the texture was on point. We love that the toppings are customizable and also their minis were large enough to share. Can't wait for our next trip here!

The service was great. They were helpful in narrowing down a food option. They were a bit busy, but…read morestill attentive to those in the place. The food was alright. The shawarma was made fresh and the ingredients tasted fresh. Really the shawarma lacked any flavour or jazz to it. I've had better tasting ones for cheaper.

Stumbled in this place and glad I did. It was the juiciest ans tender skewers. We got a mix of the…read moreskewers from the Koobideh, chicken and Barg skewers. The Barg is thr best followed by the koobideh and chicken. Something to get is the Mast-o-Khiar, it's a great add to eat with the rice and the Pita bread. Can't wait to come back again! The food was soo good, we didn't get to take pictures cause we devoured it so fast.

Barg Wrap (Steak) Shawarma Plate…read more We stopped in today and ordered take out for lunch, after a friend had recommended this place to us. We spoke with the hostess and she was an absolute sweetheart. We did not know they have been around since 2008! However, there is new ownership this last year. I must say there's a reason people are recommending the food. There is free parking in behind the restaurant. The interior is cozy and has tables for dining in. We opted for a wrap and a plate; splitting both. The plate was loaded with rice, garlic sauce, hummus and lots of chicken shawarma. Topped with another sauce, this was the perfect combo. The meat was juicy and flavorful. There were multiple dressings to choose from for the salad. The Barg wrap was a steak wrap and my hubby commented on how tender the meat was. The wrap was an ok size and was a nice mix of veggies. All in all we had a solid experience and will definitely be back to try more of their menu.

If you know me, you know shawarmas is a top 3 food…read more Price $10-$15 per person Items ordered: -Chicken Saj Wrap -Falafel Saj Wrap Food Quality (Menu, Taste, Portion size) - 5/5 The menu offers wraps, family platters, and skewers. Their shawarma's are syrian style and they do it so well! Im not a huge fan of falafels but this was definitely my favourite one. My friends had the chicken saj wrap and they said it was full of flavour, with fresh veggies and sauces that complimented the meat well. The crispy chicken pieces on top was such a great add on. The bread was a great combination of soft and crispy. Atmosphere - 4/5 They went for a rustic look to combine with the classic shawarma place look. Has more seating than you would think. Service - 4.5/5 The staff was good! Very nice and kept checking in on us to see how we felt about the food. Will I go again? DUHH!! Loved the falafel can't wait to try the Chicken Saj Wrap Lash's Recommendations -Chicken Saj Wrap -Falafel Saj Wrap

Food is great and Service is excellent. Will definitely come back…read more Ordered the Mixed Saj wrap and mix Kabob salad. Both were delicious!

Cork & Bean Oshawa chose to call the police on a peaceful, paying customer for wearing pro-Israel…read moresymbols and having a calm conversation. Let that sink in. My friend -- a Christian, not even Jewish -- was meeting with a pastor for coffee. He was wearing an IDF jacket and a Star of David necklace while discussing a recent trip to Israel. No shouting. No confrontation. No disruption. Just coffee and conversation. An employee called Durham Regional Police. Officers showed up and told him his conversation was "offensive." When asked what was said that violated policy, no one could answer. No rule cited. No clear complaint identified. Just vague discomfort -- and removal. So what exactly triggered this escalation? Not behavior. Not threats. Not harassment. Symbols. And Israel. Calling the police on someone because others don't like what he's wearing or the country he's discussing is cowardly and discriminatory. Businesses don't get to selectively silence viewpoints they don't agree with. And weaponizing law enforcement to remove someone over perceived "offense" is an outrageous abuse of discretion. If Cork & Bean believes visible support for Israel warrants police involvement, they should say that publicly. If they don't, then they owe an immediate explanation and apology. Until management addresses this directly and transparently, this establishment does not deserve community support. Do better.

In late July, my best friend and I met up for some shopping and dinner in Oshawa. We also wanted to…read moreexchange birthday gifts. The place where we had dinner had tiny tables. We decided to find a cafe and casually open our presents there. We both yanked out Google Maps on our phones. She had mentioned that she had been to a Cork & Bean in Peterborough and and liked it. I trusted her judgment and said yes. I indicated that we needed to go up and hang a left. She felt that it was the other way around -- down and hang a right. When it comes to directions, she has the better track record since we've known each other. However, she realized that she had read the map wrong and I was correct. It felt like a small triumph, but I'm not the type to rub it in. I'm not horrible at directions. She is better at it. We walked over to this cafe. It may have taken three minutes. We had to wait for the light to change, so we could have done it in two minutes. This cafe had all the windows and doors wide open. We walked in and found a table to plop our stuff down. We then headed over to the counter to check out what we'd like to drink. My friend ordered an iced coffee with oat beverage. We both liked that there were dairy alternatives. She's vegan. I'd prefer to go lactose-free. I saw a sign that said that there were seasonal flavours. I asked the helpful man at the counter if it applied to iced coffee. Yes, it did. He could make any drink seasonal. Nice! I got a large iced peppermint latte with oat beverage. I paid with a credit card. I tapped and tipped. All was great. My friend got her drink first. Moments later, mine was ready. I thanked the man and headed back to our table to join my friend. There was live music at this cafe. We were here on a Saturday evening. Jordins ID (no apostrophe to indicate possession, which seemed odd) was playing. She was great. It was nice to have her in the background as we chatted. My drink was awesome. It was cold. I liked the peppermint with the coffee. It worked out nicely. A customer had brought his dog in. This cafe is obviously pet-friendly. It was nice seeing other customers ask if they could pet the dog. The owner was nice and said yes. The dog seemed to enjoy the affection and attention. We had a nice time chatting a bunch more and opening our presents. It was the perfect place for what we wanted to do. The menu also has beer, cocktails, and more. I saw a bunch of desserts in the display case. Since we had already had dessert with our dinner, we skipped getting any food. This cafe is in downtown Oshawa. It's free street parking on weekends. I enjoyed hanging out at this cafe. It's a nice place to grab a drink and chat, while taking in some local, live music. It was perfect. (341)