The service top all shawarma place that I know. The test of the food is extraordinary. The portion of the food is more than expected for the price I paid. I recommend this place to anyone who want to enjoy real good quality food read more

Pita Golden Pocket - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

Best place for shawarmas , I come to Toronto every 4 days for work and I'm addicted to these , best ive ever had and the father and son team are genuinely great people 20 stars for me read more

Pita Golden Pocket - Look at the meat - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

The best shawrma in Toronto. Havent found anything like it. Suoer huge sandwich. Staff and owner are amazing Decore is a time warp as a 30 yr old converted restaurant. But the line is out the door and its worth it. read more

This family owned spot PACKS their wraps, its no joke! We usually find it hard to finish it in one go (although no one is complaining having more of this for later). Everyone there is always so welcoming and truly serves with a smile. The chicken is so fresh and juicy and the wrap as a whole is a perfect bakance of flavors. It's easily in our top 3 places for shawarma in the city. The only major downside is the hours of operation. They're only open Mon-Fri from 11am-5pm. It's just not possible to get to if you work a typical Mon-Fri job. read more

Pita Golden Pocket - Chicken Shawarma Wrap - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

The best. The most flavourful. Spicy. Fresh ingredients. Awesome people. Friendly and chill place to eat.

heed my warning, do not unwrap the pita! I didn't listen to my friends, who picked up this delicious food for me, they warned me, and I didn't listen. I ended up wearing a majority of the sauce inside the pita, lesson learned. Great food, very fresh and vibrant, a decent sized portion as well. The negatives? The hours aren't great, and I've been told they are completely slammed with people from open to close. Can't wait to come here in person to experience it, although i don't have a long lunch, might have to go close to closing hour. read more

Man these sandwiches are huge!!!! And I highly recommend the falafel. Hands down worth the drive to this joint old school Jewish falafels packed to the max and tasty. read more

The shawarma (15$) is actually the equivalent of 2-3 shawarmas. I almost thought he was joking as he made small talk with me and pulled a meat shovel out and extended my shawarma by TWO wraps. He then told me if I wanted more of anything don't hesitate and add whatever I want especially his Pamela Anderson sauce which tasted just like PA. Come here hungry and leave with a takeout bag. He even persists you take a box and bag and won't ask for tips or extras. Super amazing owners and great food. read more

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Unlike any shawarma place I've ever been. Huge portions, incredible kind owners, and most importantly the most delicious shawarma I've ever had. Go, it's worth it. read more

Halal. Meat from J&J meat distributing. $16 for a chicken shawarma but they're putting enough for two people. $25 for a chicken plate. The special sauce tastes like a curry mango sauce. If you like that, then go for it but if not, maybe skip it. It tasted good though. Family-owned business. Super nice people. Very popular spot. Seating available. Lots of parking outside. Credit card accepted. read more

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The wait can be long if you are on a lunch break but this is the type of joint that caters to regulars and enjoy a good chit chat. Not everyone's cup of tea but I love it. The old man can come across flirtatious and made another reviewed uncomfortable- I get it it's 2023 but to me it's harmless. There is truly nothing I can add that the other reviewers have not covered. Portions monstrous friendly staff they talk to much wait times can be long place looks outdated falafel is amazing and they are extremely generous with toppings, fillings etc. I got my pita split in half because after reading the reviews I just knew I couldn't finish it so I ate on there and enjoyed the other half later. They add hot sauce based on rows so I went with the max. It can be spicy but I loved the kick. They will jokingly try to get you to go spicy but stand firm and don't feel like they are being pushy, it's just a joke and their way of having fun. read more

They were very generous with their portions, and had a very nice curry flavour! Did get a little messy though!

Best falafel and even better shawarma The personal touch of the owners makes the food taste even better read more

Oh how I've missed this spot. Amazing food. Absolutely the best shawarma wrap in the city. Great size and incredibly tasty. Don't miss out and hit them up during the week as they're not open on weekends. Friendliest and kindest folks running the place. Always happy and great customer service. read more

Lets be real here....The owners are awesome. nicest guys. the portions are way too big.....The wait time is a complete joke. BUT the shawarma there is very bad.....its actually not good. I have never had to spit out so many rubbery like pieces before. SO much cartilage and very UN-enjoyable. I wish i enjoyed it more. I would have loved to leave a positive review. Sorry. Not sorry. read more

This is the best shawarma I've had outside the Middle East. Will definitely be back! Zaaki ktiir!

Well.... this is going to be tough, I definitely had a different experience from my fellow Yelpers. Staff was friendly but really pushy on what to order and not very accommodating of requests (banana peppers on the side? No, can't do that). Instead of answering my questions I was told to order the chicken or falafel shawarma since it was my first time, and was told that would be enough for me (he was referring to the portion size). How do know how much I can eat? I know some petite women who can chow down! There was definitely a language barrier: European, maybe Russian? Okay... I guess it will be the chicken shawarma spicy with everything on it including their specialty pickled mango sauce. The best thing about my meal was the hot sauce and the Canada Dry Blackberry Ginger Ale, everything else was just ok. Menu is very limited. Portions are HUGE and packed with meat so I'm rounding up my 2.5 rating to 3. read more

Pita Golden Pocket - Get this! Yum!! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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Came here at lunch time with my Grandparents about a week ago. Wait time was a bit long but it was very worth it. The BEST shawarma I have ever had and I have had shawarma from the middle east. Extremely nice people there, and if it's your first time there they give you a little plate of the shawarma to try it. They absolutely loaded every wrap I saw including mine and was incredible. Definitely coming again. read more

I stopped here for lunch today after the navigation in my car showed this place with old reviews (there isn't much when it comes to places to eat in this area). It's a very humble looking place in an old strip plaza, but it's a great family-run place for wraps and shawarmas. I had the falafel wrap which was really good. The falafels were made fresh to order and the sauces were much better than other shawarma places (not overly garlicky) and especially like their special sauce which is a type of mango sauce which sounds unusual but went well with my falafel. The portions were very generous and could satisfy any appetite. The owner was very nice and charming, and really cared that I enjoyed my meal. Such a nice place and I will definitely be back when I'm in the area. Thank you, Pita Golden Pocket! You made my day! read more

It was my first time trying this place and while I was deciding on what to eat, 5 people came in asking about their Shawarma. The owner kept saying they sold out for the day. But he recommended the Falafel and said "it's the best in the world" we though we'd give it a try. And it's definitely one of the best I've had. I will also be back for the Shawarma before it's sold out! read more

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Finally ended up going to this place. It's closed on the weekends so if you can't get out of work for lunch or stop off on your way home then it's tough to actually catch when they're open. I ordered the $20 chicken shawarma plate complete with salad to take home. I understood before ordering that the portion would be huge...and let me tell you it was! The mountain of chicken was ridiculously tall I was surprised the box was able to close. This by no means is your shawarma covered in layers of sauce (for the Osmow's fan) and rice. The salad was fresh and also a good size for the order. I would like a little more flavor to the chicken; seasoning, spices or anything that could dress it up a bit. As a meat the chicken is good quality and look like actual sliced pieces - not mushy or thin dry flakes that many of us have come across when going to other establishments. The people who run this place are awesome. Friendly, polite and are proud of what they serve. I witnessed a few people from the nearby Goodlife drop in for a pita, no doubt for the mountains of chicken protein being offered. Not having to eat half an order of rice or thick tasteless pita to get to your chicken would entice anyone to drop in if they're monitoring food intake. Quantity over quality is a good representation for Pita Golden Pocket, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing. My $20 meal will probably feed me for 3 days as the box was 80% chicken and 20% salad. read more

Pita Golden Pocket - Large Chicken Shawarma Dinner (takeout) - that's all chicken, no rice! Came with a pita on the side to. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

What not to love about Pita Golden Pocket? The moment I walked in I came face to face with meat. I was even offered some free sample even though I know exactly what I want! Shawarma Pita ($7.99) piled high with chicken while the nice man behind the counter trying to convince me to top it with every single topping until it would explose then rolled it in a pita bread that was cut in half. Amba Sauce? Hummus? Garlic Sauce? Hot Sauce? Eyeing my lunch nicely squeezed and rolled, I can foresee what I messy it would be when I start eating that! But making a mess is half the fun! My Yelp friend kept shaking his head while sitting far far away from me... with jalapeno rolling all over the place! Falafel ($6.99) Pita though has the same topping but lack the meaty smokey flavours. I have not idea when my Yelp friend becomes vegetarian? But he kept eyeing my chicken and asked if I should just cut that half with a knife? Why?!! Why?!! Pita Golden Pocket is to date one of the best Shawarma I had. Love the people working there, so friendly and cheerful! I will be back! read more

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Have been coming here for 6+ years and they always have given generous proportions. My favorite Shawarma place in the GTA because of the combo of their sauce (and hot sauce), friendly service and generous proportions. read more

The portions really do live up to the hype, and the staff working there are lovely and friendly people. I really do love Shawarma Royale on Steeles and Dufferin for the charcoal flavour and taste. For value this is a winner read more

This is the one and only place for shawarma in Ontario. Hands down. Portion crazy big Chicken shawarma, hot, flavorful, fresh Ingredients everything you need along with special sauce, mango salsa, try it. All other sauces Family owned, husband and wife are adorable, so nice, funny, charismatic. I'd eat here all the time if I lived here read more

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Quantity over Quality - HOWEVER The quality isn't terrible but the SAUCES aren't up to par with the rest. The Garlic sauce (thomb) isn't garlic enough (OR it might be that the amount of chicken in it is over powering the sauce? Unlikely) if the garlic sauce was stronger ...would be a killer. The chilli sauce is strong - good! Rest is alrite STILL - for $11 the size of the shawarma is ridiculous! Its about 4 regular Shawarmas at other places. Imagine Fat Bastards biggest burrito - but full of meat! Issue is timing, so not many people I know can try it! read more

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There was much boasted about the food here so I decided to try it for myself. I think I'm going to break this down in different areas so that I can fairly give you the details. I walk in and there is lots of talk by the owners on how good the food is, how Yelp is a big supporter and how long they have been there without advertising. The place itself is old looking and looks like an old style KFC with wooden chairs and bench seats against the wall. Parking was ample and can be found right in front of the place. I asked about choices and was told to choose either Chicken or Vegetarian that's it... all other choices that were previously available have been removed from the menu!! We ordered 2 chicken shawarmas for a whopping $9.72ea and a coke for another $2.00bucks each, no combo's are available, total bill with tax for two $26.00!!. Not sure if pricing has gone up recently, but this does not seem to the same in previous reviews. At this point I know the shawarma's are large but I can't help feel like I've been overcharged for a sandwich wrap. Also, at $13.00 per person($11.72 pre tax), this bumps the pricing category from under 10 ($) to 11-30 ($$) per person. I'm not sure why my fellow yelpers have ignored that? The flavors of the chicken shawarma was VERY good and the portion size was large (for a sandwich) but, having eaten shawarma in the past, I still could not get over the price and what I could have eaten instead, but I digress. The sandwich ate like a story book, juicy at the beginning, kind of dry and plain in the centre then juicy again towards the end. They don't warm the sandwich in a press so the pita is plain and cold. I can definitely see why the food is liked by many as the chicken they use is well seasoned from the spit. Menu selections seem to have been recently chopped down to 2 types of dinner/shawarma, Chicken or Falafel (Veg). Most of the menu board in the background had the pricing blacked out,this makes this place less interesting if you are looking for variety. I'm rating it 4 stars based mostly on the hype and good food, but given the old outdated decor and high prices combined with limited menu, I think I'm being very generous. I would certainly increase my rating if some of the negative issues were addressed and decor was updated. I also read up on some of the inspection warnings they had in the past and was not impressed since most rated this place 5 stars at that time. As they say, love is blind and it's true, a way to someone's heard truly is through their stomach. read more

Pita Golden Pocket - Updated menu, many items are blacked out and no longer available. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

This place is amazing , great food and great staff. We stopped by around noon and the place was very busy after we waited in line for about 10 min or so we were finally able to place our order, well worth the wait. We had the chicken shawarma and it was delicious, you can either take it to go or eat it there. This is by far one of the best chicken shawarma we ever had, we will definitely come back. read more

I have been coming here since they opened, and I am a regular patron. I come at least once every two weeks, and during the pandemic, I support local with their takeout for me, and my family. The flavor of the chicken on its own is incredible. The Shawarma wrap is a symphony of flavors. Totally worth. I now get a the Shawarma Salad (which is even bigger) and a side of Falafel balls. These Falafels are the best you will find outside of Israel, and I know these Falafels tasted like I was in Israel. It's a family run business with 2-3 people, but they will treat you like you're family. The food is always fresh and you can really taste the freshness in the Chicken, Falafel, and the condiments. Always serving with a smile, and making sure you do not go away hungry! read more

Went for the first time today...and I have to say I was impressed at the quality of the chicken Shawarma that I purchased for $13. Chicken was well seasoned and the toppings were super fresh. You can tell the staff/owner really pride themselves on the quality of the food they deliver! A lot of in house made items (esp, the sauces). I have been to several Shawarma places before and I can confidently say this is the best. After my experience today, I don't think I can ever go back to a chain like Osmow's again! Super friendly staff and a super short menu....better places usually have short and simple menus! They definitely do it right for this foodie! Kudo's to the owner and staff....I will be back read more

Drove here specially to try their Chicken Shawarma after seeing the 5* Yelp reviews - It is Da Bomb!! I ordered mine with everything except onions & banana peppers (did have jalapeños though), and all the sauces: tahini, secret sauce + spicy red sauce. Took a "Before & After" set of pix: - Before the chicken landed - After the chicken landed How did he manage to wrap all that so neatly into a silver tube?!? The friendly, older gentleman was greeting the regulars as he prepared my order. When I told him I sought the place after seeing great reviews, he was pleased. (This exchange happened after the chicken landed so there's no bias in the portion size.) $10 for a lip-smacking Smorgasbord that fits in your hand. Can't wait for my husband to try one out - I'm gonna get brownie points for finding this gem! read more

Pita Golden Pocket - Before the chicken landed: sorry it's kinda blurry but you can see there's a generous amount of veggies. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

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First timer here. So good! Service was even better! Whenever I'm in town I'll make a stop here for sure.

If you get me to do a 5-star review, you got something special in my books. This place isn't fancy, have super hot gals in tight mini skirts serving you the latest cocktails, or have super duper interior design with exotic animal skin seats...all of those which would add up to a really weird place. If you can provide me with great food, and an excellent experience - you got me at 5...stars. The place is recessed from Hwy7 in a strip mall next to national sports near Keele. The recent roadway constructions made it difficult to to get to it from the eastbound traffic side. It's unassuming red and white sign and simple pictures of food on the windows doesn't say much to draw you in but you should go. I walked in and a gentleman was cutting some shawarma as I stepped to the counter. A warm hello and an offer to have some of their own seasoned meats. I knew what I wanted but he promptly came around with a sizeable sample of his goods. And it was Good! I asked for a shawarma on a pita and it took him no time to cut a healthy portion of meats onto the open pita. He wanted to know how I wanted it and I asked him to dress it as he would have wanted to have one. He proceeded to layer on goodness after goodness. He also put on all their homemade dressing. After he rolled it up, he told me to open by tearing around the top portion of the double wrap and work my way down. I was on the way to a client office nearby and I was hungry. I lifted the wrap out of the bag and it was heavy! I unwrapped a portion of the top and it was going to explode and make a mess. I had decided to wait before enjoying it. When I finally got to eating. I told myself this is way to big for one sitting...uhm...no...it was too good to put down. The best Shawarma Wrap ever! Well so far! Great food, great people - totally deserving on my 5 and their current 5 start Yelp rating! Be prepared for a food coma after. I didn't even make it to my last meeting. :) read more

Holy smokes!!! This place is BOMB!! I've eaten a lot of chicken shawarma and they are serving the most flavorful and juicy I've had. Oh, and you better go hungry because they are throwing down wraps the size of my forearm. I can usually eat wraps/burritos like a python but this one tapped me out about 3/4 of the way through. If you live in TO I strongly suggest you visit this place stat! Shout to the very friendly gents that work there and own the joint I assume. My man was very meticulous and prepared my wraps like a master. He also kicked me a nice sample plate of shawarma while I waited. Unreal! I'm going to be back every time I come to town to visit my in laws. Nice job gents. read more

Pita Golden Pocket - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

I've been going to Pita Golden Pocket for many years, and i have to say, it is the best shawarma i've had anywhere, whether it be in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Chicago, etc. (im sure you get the picture). When you enter the restaurant, the owner, his wife, and/or son, will always greet you with a smile. and if you are regular, they remember you and what you do, etc. Now the shawarma, where to start, the chicken is just right, juicy but still crispy, the toppings always fresh, and the in house sauce (especially the chilli sauce) are amazing. There are very little restrictions in regards to the food here, if you want more of something just ask and they will add to the shawarma, double meat, more veggies, more sauce, it doesn't matter. But regardless of this, the feeling after you eat the shawarma (including being completely stuffed) is that you wish you had more room to finish the shawarma (yes it is that big). The size of the shawarma is enough for two people easily, and if you are lite eaters, then 4. There have been a few times, where i have gone closer to the end of the day (3:30 to 5), and they ran out of chicken for the shawarma, it was heart breaking. But the Falafel's are really good too (another must try) Enjoy. read more

Pita Golden Pocket - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

First time as the weekday workday hours are less than ideal. Portions are huge but chicken is bland and special sauce is weird mango flavour. Bread is cheap and basic and toppings arent that unique. Price was $13 for a pita and they didnt have beef only chicken wasn't great either. Overall nothing special, try ghadir or shawarma empire in Scarborough for a proper shawarma. This place is large portions but very basic read more

If you eat here once there's a couple of things I promise will happen next: 1. You'll tell people about it 2. You'll come back First they'll feed your eyes, then they'll feed your belly. In other words, the portions are huge and the food is fresh and delicious. These guys know what they're doing. Well done. read more

I went for lunch and there was a line and a bit of a wait to be served, but man was it worth it! The service is welcoming and friendly. The owner and workers acknowledge everyone that comes in and out of this joint. They are very generous with all the toppings including the meat. I'm surprised on how they wrapped my chicken shawarma together so well it was so loaded! The chicken shawarma was so tasty, juicy and flavorful. It didn't taste like your usual basic shawarma. For 2 chicken shawarma and bottle of water and a can of Coke the bill came up to $24. My new go to spot when I'm craving a good shawarma in Vaughan. read more

Pita Golden Pocket - Chicken shawarma with all the frills. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Vaughan, Ontario

If you're hungry and like chicken grilled on a rotating skewer, this is the place! Warning always get extra napkins. They put so much chicken and veggies in the pita, I'm amazed the things don't explode. Highly recommend. Make sure you get the secret sauce! read more

Fantastic... And Honestly the best. These people are so welcoming and friendly when talking to them. I've driven 35km once just to come here for lunch. I've heard stories of guys driving the 407 from west of Brampton just for lunch... GENEROUS meat in the pitas, good pitas and fair price. Falafels are made in house and VERY good. Nothing negative to say except maybe how long it takes to get the food (only 3 people working there and they're always busy) and the decor... But it's a cafeteria style, so it's not terrible by any stretch. If you like chicken shawarmas and you haven't been here yet... I question whether or not you actually like shawarmas read more