Hello everyone, The Food here is not clean.. I had a horrible experience here. Way over price for cheap quality food. Words can't even describe how disgusting the food is here. Please everyone stay away from this place if you want to stay healthy... there is much better Persian food in the city. read more

Visiting from Hawaii and found this gem via Yelp! Fabulous food, service and so fun to share several dishes family style! Ordered lentil stew, beef, veal, chicken kebabs and even the French fries were fabulous with a dipping sauce! The Persian owner bragged about it being the BEST Persian restaurant in Toronto--we can testify ABSOLUTELY! read more

I live near Yonge/Finch and have access to many Kebob places in Iranian town. The problem I always had with Iranian food is they hardly have any stores downtown when I have a craving. So I was really excited to learn this place opened. However, after trying this place once, I don't think I would go again. The main reason is just price. In Iranian town I can get a Viziri (Chicken kebob + Koobideh + Rice + Tomato + a drink) for just $10.99. At Sumac, they charge you $15 for the same thing and MINUS the drink. That's like 50% more expensive. I don't taste the difference vs all the Iranian grill places in Iranian town. I've tried nearly all kebob places near Yonge/Steeles and frankly, most of the quality is about the same. There's a very standard recipe for kebobs and most places are on point. Most places use a charcoal grill. So when you price your items almost 50% more for the same thing, I don't feel like going again. I think you can price better by getting more efficient packaging? They use the nice plastic boxes instead of the styrofoam boxes that most Iranian places used. They also don't give you sumac spice in packets, but in little plastic containers which is probably costing them extra. Also, I don't need a napkin/salt/utensil package. Just put a tray of plastic forks/knifes/spoons for customers to take themselves like every other Iranian place. I love Kebobs but I'm not paying $15+ tax for just rice and 2 skewers when I can get the same thing near my house for much lower price. read more

Paid $20+for the veal and beef kebab meal. Should have listened to reviews. Too overpriced. Not good value for money. Never coming back.

Persian food is a fave of mine. I'm into saffron rice and any type of grilled meat. We stopped in here for a quick bite before visiting the AGO which has free admission on Wednesday nights after 6pm. We ordered a beef kabob sandwich with fries which was huge! I had a mixed veal and chicken plate with tomato and cucumber salad and saffron rice. I enjoyed my meal and the meat was cooked perfectly. My pet peeve is dry chicken or overcooked meat. I'd recommend this place for a solid grab n go lunch or take-out dinner. read more

We tried tah-dig gheyme and koobide. They were both tasty. Staff were super nice and the prices were quite reasonable. This is my regular go to for gheyme/ghorme sabzi pickup when I feel lazy to cook. I won't recommend their yogurt drink though it tasted weird for dough. read more

Sumac is my go-to casual Persian in this neighborhood. The owners are super friendly, operate efficiently, and I have never been disappointed by the food. In a sea of Asian and generic nonsense, take a chance and give it a try. You'll be glad you did! read more

The food is decent and the staff are sweet. I tried kashke bademjoon and soltani. They were both good and reasonably priced. It is conveniently located near u of t, so expect to see lot of student if you are going for lunch midweek. I would try them again if I am around and craving for a simple persian food read more

Went there yesterday. The people are friendly. The rice was dry (not a surprise) and without salt. The salad came without dressing, which is fine if you're on a diet. The veal kebab was great if a little cold, given it just grilled. The veal really saved the meal. Not a great tasting meal overall and the price for the serving size is just too high. Quite disappointing. There is lots of potential here. read more

The Ground Beef Kebobs grilled to doness yet still very tender and juciy. The rice was highly seasoned but paired prefectly with the meat and cucumber yogurt. I will definitely return to newly open place for another tasty meal. read more

Amazing authentic Persian cuisine. This is the best I've tried in the downtown core hands down. All the food is made fresh to order and meat is cooked over a charcoal grill. Their rice is amazing and very flavorful. Portion size is large, and good value for your money. Only thing I would recommend to the resto is to serve a side of sauce with their dishes. Great job Sumac!! read more

The only time I have time to write reviews for take out is if I'm slow getting my food. Slow. I ordered a sandwich and they made it fresh. But its still just a sandwich.... I hope it tastes good. The combo is 8$ for a sandwich and fries or a drink. I tried to get a salad substitute but no can do. I think fries or salad would be better for business for them because then I would buy a drink anyways. Anyways I'm pretty bored and its pretty slow. Sigh. And no place to sit. I'm not going to come back for take out again. As others have said, it takes 10-15 for take out. That's way too damn long! They are new so maybe they're just working out the kinks.. read more

The best Persian style Kebob house in downtown TO... The "Ghormeh Sabzi" (traditional Persian herb stew) is absolutely amazing... Their homemade "Dough" (yogurt mint drink) is just great. read more

The chickens taste like burned plastic rice is like plastic too no taste at all spices are very bad by the way for the price I paid it's too much for worst kebab restaurant ever. read more

I have ordered twice now for my team (work dinner/lunch) and it was OUTSTANDING. The rice, oh I can't even begin to tell you, and seasoning on the meat. My hard to please customers complimented the food (which never happens). I look for occasions to order this! read more

Stumbled upon this place on my lunch break and after seeing a few great reviews on Yelp decided to give it a try. It's a very small, casual spot offering a great variety of meat platters and sandwiches (chicken, lamb & beef). Asked the owner for some suggestions and decided to go for the minced beef sandwich. What I like about this place the most, is that meat is grilled right in front of you, so you don't have to worry about how long it's been sitting there. All the ingredients both meat and the veggies were fresh and crispy. The meat was beautifully spiced, quite juicy and grilled to perfection. I also added Sumac sauce to my sandwich for extra flavor. The sandwich is quite big, so they had to slice it in half and wrap it separately. It feels like you are getting two sandwiches for the price of one. I enjoyed my order and thought that it was great value for the money. Also, the staff was quite friendly and welcoming making the whole experience even better. Will definitely be back! read more

Sumac Kebab Kitchen - Minced beef sandwich - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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The food is Great . Personally, I love the Soltani Kebab there's something about the sauce. It keeps me wondering what's in it, Lol. You have to try that out .Also,upstairs is a very lovely place to spend a nice evening with your close friends. read more

Been there once, and today we're going to have lunch over there. Love the taste of food. Clean place in a good location. Amazing Persian restaurant. read more

Been here a few times and service has been hit/miss each time Loved the lamb and dill bean rice. read more

Great place for Persian food, large portions, amazing quality, and very authentic ...competitive prices compared to other places. If you want to try persian food, I'd recommend this place over others. read more

The best I can say about this place is that the food is below average!! The worst service I have ever seen!! The food is served in plastic dishes, there is absolutely no waiters and they play CTV news radio for you instead of at least a music, the decor is below average. NEVER RECOMMEND IT TO ANYONE EVER!! read more

I was excited to hear that a Persian restaurant has opened up near my office! I took my co-worker there for lunch and we had a really great experience. This place is really cute and modern with a small amount of seating. The kabob was really good! The rice with saffron is fantastic. I cant wait to go here again for lunch. read more

This place sucks. There is no one there and for good reasons! The veggie platter is over priced and it tastes like bad Indian food than Mediterranean food of any sort. The meat dishes barely have any flavour. It is super over priced when you look at how much rice they give you to compensate for the lack of main dishes. I would never go back there. I would highly recommend you go somewhere else. read more

Worst service in Toronto! Period. My friend and I ordered the same item off the menu and waited around for half an hour. When we went back to see what the hold up was, my friend's meal was ready while they had completely forgotten about mine!!! They told me I would have to continue waiting as they hadn't started cooking mine yet without any apologies. I then asked for my money back and they provided the refund and made me walk out on an empty stomach without an apology. I have yet to actually try their food and don't plan on ever going back. read more

Food is ok but only heated, not cooked fresh which is not how kebabs are supposed to be made...also pretty expensive for what is being offered....even really nice Persian restaurants usually charge less for the same dishes... read more

For me knowing Persians families I know Persian food and as I am Canadian it's one of the BEST restaurants I ate at. Tender kebab and its made fresh. I like how I get the choice of yogurt or salad. My fave is garlic yogurt so ask for extra! read more

Sandwich was dry dry dry! Asked for beef first, no beef, asked for veal, no veal. What do you have?! Chicken. Fine. He asked me what I'd like on it, I said everything - which meant he dressed it like a burger and not a Mediterranean sandwich as I expected. Overall the food was less than average, the atmosphere is okay and it takes far too long for a fast food sandwich. Also a lack of KISS music playing, just late night club music (that didn't affect the star rating, just more of a personal preference) read more

Tried this place recently after passing by it numerous times. I ordered the chicken kebab and had to wait ages for it. When I did get my meal, it was extremely dry, tasteless and way overpriced for what you get. Definitely won't be bothering with this place again. read more

Fresh food and friendly service! Took awhile to get our food, but portions are a pretty good size. read more

Sumac Kebab Kitchen - Vaziri plate with salad - Persian/Iranian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE!! A friend and I ordered the same meals, and after waiting for half an hour, they had only prepared one of the two meals we had ordered. On top of that, when my friend asked for his money back, the man at the cash register said no and that he would just have to wait for his food and did not offer any apology for the delay! As well, the food is pricey and the portion sizes are quite small. Do yourself a favour and save your hard-earned money and avoid this place at all costs! read more

This is a great little Persian place in downtown Toronto area. I ate here on a recent business trip. The kebabs are quite tasty and the lunch comes with a heaping portion of rice. The staff was super friendly. read more

Great quality food and great customer service and descent prices. Great location in down town Toronto. Highly recommended for anyone visiting down town Toronto. read more

The kebab dish ( chicken & veal)was great, fresh & juicy. Upper floor was cute & cozy. Counterperson was nice & friendly. I would definitely go back to this restaurant whenever im in downtown. read more

A place with reasonably priced Persian food, especially good for takeout. The Soltani was excellent! A piece or two of bread, and some onion were the only things missing. read more

Extremely underwhelming. Food is low quality, under portioned, overpriced, and was served cold after a 20 minute wait. If you're craving kebabs find somewhere else. read more

Well, I tried Vaziri kebob, and everything on the plate had little taste to it, it was pretty mediocre. Pamier Kabob is way better, imho.

Super fresh and tasty. Very clean restaurant. Only 3 tables. Kebabs were fantastic. I highly recommend. Combo #1 with chicken and veal. You get a taste of everything. Easily shareable between 2 people. read more

This place is so so good. I tried their rice with chicken and veal skewers. The rice is so delicious. Not dry at all. It's fluffy and the rice absorbed all the bbq flavours and fragrance of the meat. The grilled tomato is really delicious as well. Large serving of rice, really fills you up. Would like a bit more meat if possible, for the price charged. Their fries are also quite crispy and crunchy, which I liked. Will be back soon! read more

I went here for lunch as I work in the area and I ordered the Chicken Kabob, half salad and half rice. The food was very good and came with an extra yogurt cucumber salad which is one of the best I have ever had and I am Iranian, the salad also had delicious pickled red onions. The meet was flavoured very well and overall I was very happy with my meal and will for sure go back when I need to buy lunch. read more

Pretty good addition to the neighbourhood but they need to work on consistency. The delivery versions wasn't as good as when I ate there.