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    Alpha's Shawarma

    4.8 (19 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Hummus
    Rajat G.

    Ordered takeout , place is lively, busy with a friendly and welcoming team . Food is prepared fresh , tastes great and large portions. We had chicken shawarma dinner, falafel dinner and hummus - each one was delicious .

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    Yoland E.

    Delicious meats and sides, amazing value and great service, what is not to love about Alpha's? This is a great option for a quick (or not so quick) bite near Eaton Centre!

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    Jason M.

    Really close to Yonge-Dundas Square. I came for a workday lunch and when I walked inside noticed a pretty long line and A LOT of dine in customers. Luckily the line was moving quickly and the cashiers were efficiently taking ppl's orders. The place is super popular. And with good reason. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate ($17.99) and got my box in like 5-7 mins after ordering. When I got back to work and opened the box I noticed that this style of shawarma was a lil different than some other shawarmas I've had. The meat was sliced in large, thin sheets as opposed to shredded, like at most places. I took my first bite of chicken and I was in heaven. The meat was soooo soft, so tender, so juicy. I believe they use both thigh and breast meat. Even the breast meat was juicy! They are also very generous with the amount of meat. You get some large pieces with the outer crispy bark which gives each bite a different flavour profile. The rice wasn't dry, the salad was well-seasoned and the garlic sauce packed a powerful punch (just the way I like it). This shawarma really hit all the highs. Because it's so close to my workplace, I think I might become a regular. P.S. I wish they accepted Amex.

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    Chuan C.

    This is the third Alpha Shawarma (all of them in downtown Toronto) and the newest. It opened on 2025-07-04. The restaurant chain started in 2022, featuring Lebanese and Syrian cuisine. We ordered the Mix Shawarma Plate ($16.99). It was delicious huge! Depending on your appetite, it may be enough for two people. There are generous portions of Beef and Chicken Shawarma, Fries, Salad, and two dips (garlic and hummus). However, there is far more fries than shawarma so maybe one person could finish it if they didn't eat too many fries. The customer service was good. You would place your order at one end of the staff area. They give you a receipt with an order number. There are a few "stations" where they prepare your food. They will call out your order number when it is ready. Then you can bring your order to your table our counter seating. There are self-order kiosks near the front. The restaurant itself is larger than other Shawarma restaurants in Toronto. It has a modern vibe. There is adequate table and counter seating. There are two electrical outlets at the front counter seating. On their grand opening day, they gave out a free shawarma wrap to each customer. I was told the lineup was extremely long and they had approximately 1700 customers! There is free WiFi. The restaurant is wheelchair accessible, but there is no door-open button. There are separate male/female washrooms and a third which is wheelchair accessible. There are two high chairs for little children. Review 2025-130

    Na T.

    another visit today and we brought a family visiting from okc! he absolutely loved it here and cant to come back w.the rest of the group! thank you alphas! the absolute best in toronto- handsdown!! must get their saj wraps!! crispy and tasty, theres nothing like it elsewhere!

    Helen T.

    Relatively new shawarma joint that opened up recently across from the iconic Toronto Eaton Centre. It's located right next to the Burger King at Yonge and Shutter. The shawarma is made to order, and the spice level is customizable. Their shawarma is on the thinner, but longer compared to their competitors. Pro: They have a few tables in the back for customers to enjoy their meal.

    Bigger & Brighter!
    Cristina O.

    New location, same great service and amazingly delicious shawarma! Literally the best I've ever had. While the Queen Street location feels like a small, cozy spot that's been there forever, this new one on Yonge is big & bright & fresh. Would go to either anytime, any day but appreciate the options!

    Eric C.

    This shawarma was not like any I've had, perhaps because it's Syrian style. The wrap is longer and crispy. I like the generous ingredients they provide. Service was quick, lots of space to sit, and busy even on a Friday at 5 pm. Would come again for a quick filling meal.

    Crispy chicken shawarma (Arab style)
    Shaharyar C.

    I tried the viral crispy chicken shawarma (spicy). Have to say it wasn't spicy at all but more importantly it was crispy and piping hot. Alphas always slices the shawarma off of the spit which makes for a great wrap. The staff was friendly and topped off the shawarma with extra garlic sauce and chicken. The place is nice as well and has a modern look. Would recommend if you're not looking for anything spicy

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    Delicious shawarma wraps. Decent amount of meat inside as well. Great service and highly recommended

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    Pretty good shawarma with lots of seating inside. The shawarma had good flavours and spices.

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    FOOD: Really good. Flavourful!…read more SERVICE: Superb AMBIANCE: The best factor. Extremely niche interior. 15/15.

    There were 4 of us for dinner at Amal last night. This was the first time for all of us…read more We arrived for a 7pm reservation at around 6:55pm. We were seated and then greeted right away by our waitress. She gave us menus, but then didn't come back for about 15-20 minutes to take our drink orders. We each ordered a cocktail and they arrived within 5 mins. and all looked amazing. We had the Marissa Harissa which wasn't mine but I swapped for it because it was so tasty lol. It was spicy and a little sour and a little sweet. Very yum! I had ordered the Velvet Figue, which was tasty but a ittle on the sweet side for me. We also had the Amal Old Fashioned which was fantastic. My husband and I both said it was one of the best Old Fashioneds we'd ever had. The last one was the Amal Espresso Martini which was good but unremarkable. We waited about 20 minutes before our food orders were taken. We ordered several things to share. The first round came out around 10 minutes after ordering, which was good. We had the dip sampler and chose the hummus basil, baba ganoush and muhamarrah. The hummus basil was wonderfully smooth and had a great basil flavour. The baba ganoush was nice and creamy. The muhamarrah had a very nice flavour but was very sweet which was a little off-putting to me. I didn't hate it, but wouldn't order it again. We had the kibbeh which was fantastic. The texture and flavour were both perfect. We also had the spicy fingerlings which were great! They were very spicy and the sauce was lemony and so delicious. I actuallly mixed some with my muhamarrah to cut the sweetnss and that really helped. The rest of the food took about 20 minutes to arrive (after we finished the appetizers). We had the skewer platter for two and it was so delicious. The pistachio kabab was out of this world good. My sister doesn't usually enjoy lamb, but she liked this. It was spiced perfectly. The other two were very good too. We had the vermicelli rice, which was very nice. I make this at home so I'm familiar with it and really enjoyed it. The texture was perfect. Lastly, we had the pickle plate which was very interesting. The eggplant pickle was different from any pickle I've had before and was quite firm, which I wasn't expecting. It was tasty. We ordered a bottle of Lebanese red wine which was a very nice accompaniment to the skewers. All in all, it was a lovely evening. Our server was very nice and friendly and the food and drinks were very good. The 4-star rating is partly because of the very slow speed at which the food came out. I'd have given 4.5 stars if that was an option We would return.

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    Falafel combo
    Falafel combo
    This is what the restaurant looks like. 

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    This is what the restaurant looks like. (The other photos on here are from the restaurant "Pita Grill" down the street)
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    Kaghamp (braised cabbage, fennel tahini, pomegranates, pumpkin seeds, pine nuts) - THIS IS SO GOOD
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    It's like going to your aunt's house, modern and chic yet very understated homely ambiance
    It's like going to your aunt's house, modern and chic yet very understated homely ambiance
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    Wow factor tabouleh salad ($11)
    Homely Armenian decor and wall art

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