The Best Shawarma in Toronto
The best shawarma in Toronto is a glorious jumble of sharp and savoury, smoky, creamy, fresh and peppery ingredients. With spit-roasted meat at its core, it's a dish that satisfies, whether it's eaten in a pita, on poutine or as part of a platter with a medley of sides.
Here's where to find the best shawarma in Toronto.
Spit-roasted, lemon-marinated chicken and veal shawarma draw scads of diners to this casual Scarborough spot. In a pita or tanoor bread, as part of a plate or platter, each juicy, seasoned morsel needs little more than a dash of hot sauce and a veg garnish to feel complete.
House-made saj bread holds an impressive amount of fillings at this Yonge & Eglinton mainstay. Opt for the team's signature halal chicken shawarma, then customize at will — whether you want everything from parsley to pickled cabbage, or you prefer nothing more than a slick of amba sauce.
On days when only top-shelf shawarma will do, you'll want to join the lineup at this humble strip-mall spot in Scarborough. Here, the team transforms chicken and beef into the savoury sandwich filling of dreams. Order it in a pita, rather than a plate, if you prefer to gorge in the privacy of your car.
Crisp and tender, meaty, pungent and rich, every chicken, beef and mixed shawarma pita and plate emerging from the kitchen at this Scarborough restaurant reveals exactly why the team has been in business for close to 30 years. Fresh garlic paste and tahini give these a bold punch of flavour.
At this family-run Scarborough restaurant, recipes have been handed down for generations, food is fresh and made from scratch and devoted customers make a habit of popping in to get their fix. Order your chicken or beef shawarma doused with Nasib's house hot sauce, if you like playing with fire.
If the owners of this quick-service Scarborough restaurant weren't so humble, they would have opted for a name with more oomph. Made with shawarma that goes way beyond tasty, the delicious wraps and plates made here satisfy the need for savoury, seasoned meat loaded with a surfeit of dreamy add-ons.
Fareen Karim at Ghadir Meat, @nasibs_shawarma
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