I don't care if it's a true shawarma place or not close enough and I only care about how good the actual food is. With that said, this has become a bit overrated. The shawarma wraps are great (make sure you get mild though unless you can handle it because I found the medium to be over the top spicy) but I don't like certain things like them always putting olives in it. The $5 price of the shawarma is also reasonable and on par with the other ones but this is probably the least healthiest shawarma I've had lol (so no suprise that it's so delicious). The platters are enough for two but overpriced and the rice is sometimes avg. I don't recommend getting some of the kabob's from here judging by the oil they're left in, maybe okay to eat once in a while but not too healthy. One of the problems here is that the restaurant is always super crowded at lunch or dinner or weekend afternoons/evenings. They need to get a bigger place because it's hard to move around and usually all the tables are taken so I have to get it to go. It's also taken 15-20 mins at certain times just to get a shawarma or one platter so not exactly fast food and I've stopped going here for lunch cos it takes too long to order at times. Overall, the shawrma is good and it's a good place to eat at but only once in a while and preferably only for take-out but I'd recommend trying out one of the other 5 shawarma places on Queen Street. When I go to this area for a shawarma then I usually end up going to Pita Nutso or Taj Wrap or Isis cos there's a place to sit plus less crowded and the shawarma at Pita Nutso I like a bit more. read more

Hands down amazing Shawarma. Chicken on the rocks is probably their best dish. There's not real point to call ahead, they don't start cooking it until you get there anyways. read more

I love Chicken on the Rocks! Not the best venue to eat at but man is their food delicious! I'd like to own an Osmow's franchise because I think this can really be successful if handled well. read more

I would rate this place a 3.5 outta 5. Though I love the food here the atmosphere is so cramped at this tiny Streetsville location. Apparently they have 7 locations, including a new one being renovated in the Cineplex Courtney Park Plaza. I'm super excited about this. I almost always get "chicken on the rocks" which is a bunch of rice with the chicken on top drenched in all of the sauces. Sounds weird but it's SO delicious. I always go late at night so it is always packed but very worth the wait. This place is more a take out than a dine in place. There is a back door that patrons can go through and when I dined in the one time with my friend the cold air kept rushing in :( Will always come back here. read more

I love Osmow's. Probably one of the only shawarma places that I go to. I usually visit the Lakeshore location but either or is great. I am a fan of how large the shawarmas are and the delicious fresh rice or french fries that you can get. All the ingredients are fresh, tasteful and made to order. I love their garlic sauce too- I can even get it on the side. The chicken is also perfectly seasoned and is not overpowering yet still noticeable. Always coming back here, :) read more

Would give less than 1 star if it was possible. Every time I go to Osmows, its the same thing. Order, wait for 30+ minutes for a sharwma, regardless of how busy it was. Me and my friend were literally the only customers, more and more people started coming after. Waited 35 minutes for one single sharwma. Ridiculous. Its' not like the food is amazing either... They cheap out on the chicken when it comes to sharwmas. Literally looks like a churro compared to other sharwma joints. I would've recommended Lazeez a few months ago, but they're pretty garbage now themselves. Never going to Osmows again. "Mississauga's best sharwama", what a joke. read more

If there was a way to put negative stars, I would. Let me start with the pros.. the sauce. That sauce is amazing! However, the staff do not wear gloves, the workers nail polish was chipping into the food, the wait for a chicken shawarma on the rocks was 20 minutes and there were 3 ingredients. Health and safety would shut this place down, trust me. There was rice all over the counter which went back into the food. The customer service was awful unless you were one of the people (staff) chatting around the grill instead of cooking and plating the food. There were about 25 angry people waiting for food while the staff were chatting and honestly, if it wasn't for the sauce, I don't think any of us would have been there. read more

Easily my favourite shawarma place. I've been coming here for years and I've honestly been comparing every other shawarma I've ever eaten to their shawarmas--they are literally my benchmark for all shawarmas. I usually get the super chicken shawarma, unless I just want a small shawarma fix. Only thing I noticed is that their portions have noticeably decreased over the years, but luckily the taste is still superb. Parking is sometimes annoying (but the shawarma makes up for it). This location is easily always packed and sometimes this results in a not-so-fully toasted or heated shawarma. Other than that, I've always been a fan. read more

Undoubtedly the most popular shawarma joint in the city. There are a variety of locations but I feel like this one is the busiest. There will regularly be a line that crowds this narrow Streetsville unit. I personally don't find it to be very special and prefer many other shawarma joints to it, including Pita Nutso which is just a few units down and much quieter. My favourite is the Osmow's special which is a typical chicken shawarma with pineapples. They have a super size, which I feel is overkill, as the regular sized pita is already large to begin with. Customers frequently order the chicken on the rocks as well, which is just shawarma topped with garlic/hot sauce on rice. It's delicious in small portions, but I feel like it's just too much for me. I've ordered the falafel side order one time and the falafels were quite dry, so I'd stick to the core offerings here. read more

It is good taste Shawerma, NO family meal Bad customer service from the owner her myself as I asked her the the potato container were not full but she did not care in addition they refused to cut the 12" in half but they refused. BAD hospitality and it is not suitable for more than 4 persons as the tables only for 4 and no roam to combined them I gave 2stars for food only, other than this is bad I will never go there again read more

Mmmmmm, Shawarma done right. Very much worth trying if you are in Streetsville. They are located a block south on Queen Street and across the street from Starbucks. There's nothing fancy at this little storefront operation where they serve a consistently superior product. My favorite, the plump regular 8" grilled medium spied chicken "with everything" makes a great lunch and at $4.65 shouts value. Most of their business is grab-and-go, but there is seating. They are busy at meal times so if you're in a hurry call ahead at 905-826-6021 and skip the wait. read more

Their chicken on the rocks as well as other meals are delicious and hefty. Flavours are great and their food is consistently good. Their pitas can use some work, opting to overload it with garlic sauce rather then overloading it with chicken is never a good choice. My main complaint, is their service, they are very rude most of the time and it seems like every single member on staff has a short temper. Their establishment is always packed so I'm assuming they figure people will come to get their food weather they are assholes or not. I get food from them often, because it is convenient and tastes good, but if their employees put on a smile every once and a while, I'd be there much more often. read more

I've been going to Osmow's for 4 years now. When I was in high school, Osmow's was my go-to lunch place. The chicken shawarma combo is absolutely unbelievable, but if shawarma isn't exactly your favourite food, you can always try the chicken on the rocks. The name is kind of cryptic but it's basically lots of fresh chicken (finely cut) served on top of steamed rice with sauces of your choosing (I always get it spicy). I've always loved Osmow's and likely always will! Keep the chicken coming Osmow's! :) read more

The bombdiggy chicken schwarma in Mississauga! The best place in the 905! It gets pretty packed. Get there at an odd time, you'll get no line, and a seat to sit down. The venue is pretty small. Ask for the Chicken Schwarma SUPER sized. Their hot sauce is pretty hot! read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Chicken Schwarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Best Osmow's location. Never disappointed here. Great taste and fast service. The chicken on the rocks is my go to here.

I moved to San Francisco, but I still dream about this place! The sauces, turnip and crisp pita are the cherry on top to this perfect shawarma. Can't wait to come back and indulge again! read more

Best chicken shawarma in Mississauga, always great. The chicken on the rocks, falafel, fries are all also delicious and consistent. I never had a bad experience, they really make tasty food. Fast and healthy affordable food..beautiful area and location also. It may be a small place, but the food is great and that's all that matters. read more

One of the best local spots in Mississauga. Always comes clutch when you looking for some dank munchies. Instagram @EverythingMops read more

I recently moved to Ottawa and it has many shawarma joints. Anyway, I've tried many but nothing comes close to osmow's shawarma. First of all, osmow's does not serve authentic Egyptian cuisine. It's in fact a fusion of Mediterranean and north American cuisine, if anything. I guess that's what makes it so unique and amazing. By far the best shawarma I've ever had! And it's really addicting. I swear they add cocaine in their food to make it so addictive!...it's really good and people should try it at least once! read more

Have been going in for their student specials for years now! They do make their shawerma's in a unique way and tend to keep them really moist and juicy! Other than the small place and the crowded tables, its a great pick for some on-the-go dinner for under $10!! read more

Excellent Chicken on the Rocks!! I've had their shawarma before too and it's delicious :) pretty small place too so it can get a little tight and slightly uncomfortable when it's crowded. read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Chicken On The Rocks! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Used to prefer Pita Nutsy, but Osmow's surpassed them years ago and hasn't looked back since. You can see the success with the openings everywhere, and its because they've kept with what has worked -- good food at a reasonable price. read more

They've lost their touch. The food has been lacking significantly. It just keeps getting worse and worse. Their shawarmas are dry and flavourless. Their fries are most of the time cold (even though there's a large volume of clients). Wait times can go up to 30 minutes for a shawarma, which is ridiculous --- especially since you're standing the entire time. read more

Their Greek Salad uses massively large chunks of Feta and I absolutely love their chicken shawarma! Not a fancy place, but hits the spot! read more

Osmow's Shawarma - THE BEST chicken shawarma! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

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The food is good and freshly prepared. I think it is a little on the $$$ side compared to some other places. I usually order chicken on the rocks or chicken on sticks. I would prefer if you could get a little more sauce on the food rather than paying extra. The place is clean. However, try to avoid the rush at 12:00 pm and the evening around 6:00 pm. read more

Food is good but service is lacking. Not expecting amazing service but at least shorter wait times and when I ask for extra, extra garlic, and I pay extra, please don't make me come back and ask for more. read more

There are a couple of negatives to this place - the service is pretty slow, the restaurant itself is small, and placing a pick up order does nothing because they never start making it until you get there anyways, but all in all, it is THE BEST falafel wrap I have ever had. I would really recommend going here if you're in the mood for good Middle Eastern cuisine, because this place absolutely nails it. read more

Sad to see such a good place go down hill over the years. I used to be a huge fan of Osmows until my past many experiences of many in which I was "giving them one last chance". Other than the horrible service, they want you in and out of there so fast that your shawarma ends up being either with wrong toppings, wrong spice or pieces of fat and cartilage. The cashiers look like they should film a segment titled "FML". Diana used to work there (kind Spanish lady) and I would only enjoy on going when she was working. This is what happens to a small restaurant gets busy and candle handle traffic in a professional and timely matter. Take advice from an Arabic person himself, save your time and money and go to either Lazeez or Pita & Grill. read more

Note: twice, I've been given the wrong order, so check your order before leaving! I've gone here a few times and the first 2 times were alright. As people mentioned, some of the staff have changed though and it's gotten much worse. I don't think I'll go back again. I went yesterday for a quick meal after a workout and requested whatever the healthiest pita was. The woman taking the order then "accidentally" charged me $40 for my shawarma, claiming I shouldn't have used one machine when she didn't indicate which one to use and it already had the pre-paid amount on it. I noticed this on the receipt and asked her to reimburse me, which she did after calling the owner about it. Then after that, I was handed the WRONG shawama. This is the SECOND time this happened -- last time I asked for veggie and got chicken. This time I asked for chicken and got beef, and nothing on it that I requested. I think they got it mixed up, probably an accident but unfortunately I realized both times when I already got home. After so much bad service I don't think I'll go back. I'd recommend for anyone who orders from here to check their pita before they get home so you can at least get another one if you're given the wrong order. read more

This is definitely the best shwarma place I have been to. I definitely would recommend it to anyone. Chicken on the rocks taste delicious. read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Chicken on the rocks, no spice. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Great service and the taste is amazing! I'm impressed how the service is still outstanding despite being busy all the time (and I never get a chance to sit down because it is busy). I am not a huge fan of a lot of sauce on my chicken on the rocks (even though it's delicious) so I always take it home right after and add more rice to it or transfer the sauce on the salads at home. read more

Can I rate it again?? Osmows special plate is one of the purest chicken breast i ever had read more

This place once had some of the best Shawarmas in Mississauga. These days there not as good as they once were, but still I stop by for a meal every now and again. It's best just to stick with "the works" and order it a little bit on the spicy side. Don't go suicide though, even if your friends "recommend" it or you'll regret it trust me. I always go for the largest size because quite frankly the regular is just too small. All in all, a pretty decent meal but it isn't as special anymore. Definitely some new places in the area that are worth a try though so you should look around. read more

If this place kills me ill die a happy man. This is the best chicken shawarma/wrap I've ever had and I've lived downtown and been to Greece. The staff are the least pleasant people you'll ever meet, but who cares when the food is this good? The cashier girl knows me by know and exactly what I'm going to get cuz I've been there so often. read more

I've dined at Osmow's Grill (Scarborough location) many times as it is a local restaurant and their food has alway been delicious - service, superb. However, my recent visit (June 26th, 2014 @ 6:38PM) my order was less to be desired. The portion was awfully small compared to all previous times ordering take out. When I mentioned to the gentleman serving me that the shawarma appeared awfully small, he told me that it was a longer pita and that it was the same amount. Yet, upon arriving home and biting into it, it was evident that the portion was rather small. I typically wouldn't write a Yelp review regarding one situation, but seeing as I couldn't find an area to provide feedback on their website, this was the alternative. Needless to say, I doubt I'll return given the customer service received, and the quality of the food. read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Chicken shawarma - on a diet. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Love this place! It's probably the restaurant I have gone to the most in Mississauga. There is just something about the way they make the shwarmas and chicken on the rocks that every 1-2 weeks, I get this incredible urge and just can't get out of my head till the next trip here. I have never tried anything other than chicken shwarma and chicken on the rocks so can't comment on anything. Service is slow, Pricing is fantastic. But who cares...it makes my taste buds happy and keeps them that way for 1-2 weeks and then rinse, repeat. read more

Been coming here for over 5-6 years and the new owner is rude as f*ck she doesn't know how to speak to her customers. we ordered a super philly cheese steak sandwich and requested it to be cut in half and she denied doing so. After requesting a few times she finally did it. Never coming to this location again. read more

Not worth it. These guys made us wait in a long line (took an hour to order) and then 1 more hour preparing the food, which was prepared before and turned out to be cold. The store looks like a chicken strip, so narrow. The tables are also crooked and ripped. The food was also tasteless. Overall the food was garbage and the restaurant needed more renovations. read more

I've been going to Osmows for the past 3 years since I've moved to Mississauga and the last time I went the shawerma plate and sandwiches improved DRASTICALLY and were so damn delicious I had to investigate around and see what changed in this place. So let me tell you what I discovered. SAM the previous owner was neglecting management at this location because he simply did not have time to run it. He handed the store over to a mid-aged husband and wife that recently moved from Kuwait after 37 years of working there, they have one son who helps in the store and goes to university as well. The owners of the restaurant were a delight to talk to and I couldn't be more blessed crossing paths with them that night I dropped in for some new and improved shawerma. It's amazing how much people can share with you by just acknowledging them and asking simple questions. I've officially parted ways with Lazeez on tenth line because this place just stole my belly! read more

Chicken on the rocks is what you want to order here. Flavorful shawarma without the sauce, and even better with the sauce. This dish is basically chicken shawarma with just rice and sauce. No salads. So it's quite heavy. Like most other middle eastern places, they offer falafels and wrap versions of their plates. I haven't tried anything else since their chicken on the rocks is so good. read more