Picked up dinner here and they had put all the heavy items in a wet paper bag so the bottom…read morecompletely ripped open and half my order fell on the ground. They seriously need to pack things better. Food was average, their Scarborough location is much better. The chicken items were pretty good and rice flavourful but the Beef Chapli was dry and the mantu wrapper was hard and dry. Salad is like a coleslaw mix.

Wow! Absolutely fabulous…read more The regular Afghan restaurant we go to changed their hours and are no longer open for lunch on the weekends. Such a shame. Oh well, ever onward! It gave us the opportunity to try a new place... which is actually closer to home. Our first time here, we picked up a takeaway. The presentation wasn't much to look at but based on the taste, I knew I would be back. We ordered Chicken Breast Kebab, Barg Kebab and Herati Kebab, all from their Keto menu. The next time we dined in. If you want to get your money's worth, this is definitely the way to go. (I don't know if it was a one-off but we got half the food when we ordered the takeaway.) This time we ordered Sardari Kebab and the Lamb Chops. We also ordered the Lamb Shank with the Kabuli rice to take home for dinner. Their lamb is really tender and flavourful. The lamb shank was a little fatty but that what you get sometimes with lamb shank. The Kabuli rice is phenomenal and will be included in every order going forward! Oh, and their naan is really good too. Today I found myself there yet again. Continuing to work my way through their menu, I opted for their Beef Kofta Kebab and my friend ordered their Chicken Breast Kebab. We both had the Kabuli rice. Everything was delicious. The restaurant is spacious and nicely structured for a good flow. The staff are very pleasant and there's just an overall great vibe here. I'm glad we found this place and I imagine I will find myself here often.

When I was looking for a good shawarma place in Pickering, a search of positive reviews led me to…read moreAfghan Kebab and Shawarma. Clearly, we made an excellent choice, because my entire family was so pleased when they dug into their meals! We ordered online and, like mostly everything else that I've ordered on line, it would likely be better if I ate in-house or even picked up my order. However, it was, nonetheless, excellent, satisfying, flavourful food. Here's why its worth 4 stars: My husband ordered a 2 falafel combo, and reported that it was done perfectly. The falafel balls were plump, crispy and tender, and the sauces that he ordered complemented the wrap perfectly! Next time, he said, he will order turnip. The turnip wasn't listed as pickled, but actually it is, and it really enhances the foods. My son said that his chicken shawarma was "one of the best that I"ve had in Pickering." However, he mentioned that he would have preferred the pita to be more robustly toasted. This, however, could have been a result of the wait for delivery. My duaghter had wings and fries. She loves her food extremely seasoned, and added MSG to hers, but otherwise found them to be excellent. I ordered the chicken shawarma plate. I chose tabbouleh rather than salad, and that was excellent, and very generous with the parsely. the chicken was juicy and flavorful, and the rice was beautifully cooked, with long grains that did not stick together at all. I have tried, and never succeeded, to get this same non-sticky and long grained finish on the rice, so the rice was a treat. The turnips and pickles perfectly complimented the dinner. Although the menu doesn't stipulate, the turnips are pickled and very tasty Overall, this is an excellent restaurant, and an outstanding shawarma place. It's family run, and I really enjoy supporting local restaurants. It is conveniently located at Whites and Kingston Rd.. There's plenty of parking, but not always totally close to the restaurant. We will certainly be ordering from here again!

Even though I live not too far away, it's been years since I've eaten here, hence this is my first…read morereview of this place. Although I don't eat Afghan or Middle Eastern cuisine regularly, I do enjoy it. With three vertical rotisseries, the house specialty seems to be chicken shawarma. It looked good, but I had a craving for beef so I ordered the Beef Kebab, served with with rice, salad, and a choice of naan or a drink. The beef kebabs are made to order so it took a few minutes. At least I knew it was fresh! The included salad is also assembled as ordered, with your choice of ingredients.The seasoned rice was also freshly made. The entire plate was dressed with a variety of seasonings and sauces. Finally, the meat was placed on top and also dressed with sauces. Nice! Everything was delicious and I could see that it was obviously freshly made to order. The meat was well seasoned, tender, juicy, and flavourful, especially with the sauces on it. I even enjoyed the salad, where every component of it seemed fresh. This was a very good, flavourful meal. Beyond the good tasting food, the two fellows behind the counter were friendly and engaging. I think I'll have to come here more often!

We had come to this restaurant on a Saturday evening at around 6:30 pm for dinner. When we had…read morearrived, there was a large soccer team there having dinner therefore, it was quite busy. We were able to secure a booth near the side of the restaurant which didn't have any members of the team, which was large enough for the both of us. We then placed our order, which was the chicken kabob meal for my husband, and the butter chicken meal for myself. We then sat down, and waited about 10-12 minutes for the meal to arrive, which was perfect timing considering that there was a large team to serve while we were there. In the butter chicken meal, I was given a large container of butter chicken, along with pita bread, rice, and salad. I was impressed with how well everything tasted, as the chicken was tender, and the rice with the salad was abundant. I couldn't even eat all of the food, as there was too much of it! Overall, this place was definitely top-notch; excellent amount of food choices, great value, and nice service; would definitely come back if I am in the area again, and would highly-recommend to anyone that is looking for an authentic and delicious meal!

Food is ok if you get what you order. On several occasions…read moreI ordered the food to not be spicy, I insisted to not put the hot sauce or red spice powder on the food, but with no result. Forget about this place!

Listen I love this restaurant and have been a regular customer since the first week they opened in…read moreAjax. The food is consistently good and delicious, however their online ordering system is the absolute worst. This is the fourth time where my I have placed my order for pickup, I arrive at the scheduled time and the counter staff are perplexed and unaware of my order has been placed and accepted ( with both app and text confirmations). I have heard from the staff on each occasion is that it has something to do with the broken but quasi-functioning tablet. For my sake and on behalf of others, I will gladly purchase a replacement device so this issue is resolved once and for all.

We needed a quick bite and the chicken place in the same parking lot was closed so we gave Maimana…read morea try, and we are so glad we did. Wonderfully flavorful sauces, and generous portions of meat. The chicken barley w vegetable soup was delicious. Even liked their salad dressing as it was light and tasty. It was easy to split the #1 kabob plate between the two of us.

be careful when you guys ordered the catering Mr professional will try to push the old left over…read morerotted food just had a very bad experience in holy month of Ramadan placed the order for 10 people catering and Mr professional chef Ahmed gave his so called best budy old friend old rotted food and when we called back to complain he said recipe problem and rice this and that when I walked in to store he completely change his story so becarefull when you place the catering order

We got takeout last weekend for dinner - called in and placed the order and it was ready for pick…read moreup in 15 minutes. Unfortunately we did not enjoy the food at all. We tried the chicken breast kabob (just okay), the ground beef kebab (dry dry dry dry, no flavor) and the sirloin steak kabob (dry, meh). The rice was FULL of either cardamom or clove ... can't put my finger on it but it was overwhelming, I couldn't eat past a bite. The fries were freezer fries. Overall it was edible and the service was good enough, so 2/5. But I won't be returning ... I'd rather go to bamiyan.

This place was amazing. Had never had Afghani food before, and when the place I went to eat next…read moredoor was unexpectedly closed, I figured why not take a chance? Best choice ever. The girl at the register was super helpful with the menu. The food was fresh and so flavorful. Everything was exceptional. Cannot wait to come back.

I was doing my Toronto to Kingston run and stopped at this Costco strip mall when I passed this…read morerestaurant. I ended up getting the chefs special and it was fantastic! Well beyond nd expectations. The chicken was tender, juicy and flavorful and the rice was very interesting. There was also a meat patty that had a lot of herbs and was flavorful. This could easily be fine dining, but in a casual restaurant. The people were also friendly and helpful.

This was a nice hidden gem we found . We've always went to Kunfa Ajax and so happy we discovered a…read morecompetitor! One day we decided to buy pistachio baklavas from both and the winner was Kunafa King!! There baklavas were filled with lots of pistachios and honey followed with a nice crispy exterior ! It tasted even better after refrigeration the following day ! This will definitely be our go to place now :)

Omg, why do I need to ask for the price! They need to display their prices somewhere in the store…read more They also didn`t label their food! Please put some label up so I don`t have to ask your associate millions of questions! There was no one there when I was there so the associate was attentive and helpful. Their pistachio Baklava is good.

We've had multiple take outs and dine ins, so it's finally time for the review! Nadi serves up…read moredelicious food in a quaint little space that offers regular table seating as well as elevated on-floor seating. We've tried their juicy kebabs, fork-tender braised lamb shank and appetizers (momos and the creamy roasted eggplant dish) and everything tasted top notch. This small restaurant is run by a family and the service can be a little slow, but you can rest assured the food you will receive is well worth the wait. If you're coming in for the first time, they will enthusiastically recommend their specialty items with warm smiles. Complimentary tea served during our last visit was fragrant and really elevated our meal to the next level. I look forward to returning to try out more of their menu very soon.

Nestled in a quiet plaza in Scarborough, Nadi is an Afghan restaurant serving good quality kebabs…read moreand grilled dishes. We went there to try their Chicken Tandoori, sheekh kebab on rice served with salad and naan, and Lamb shank with rice and salad. I personally liked the tandoori chicken and felt that the other grilled meat could have had more flavour, it seemed a bit dry. We also tried their lamb shank with rice and salad and the meat was very tender cooked in a tomato based gravy. Definitely better than the grilled meat. But it wasn't the food that stole the show; it was the ambiance and the sense of community that truly made the experience memorable. Sharing a meal here sitting on their beautifully decorated space during the holy month of Ramadan brought forth a different experience which is what made it special!

I'm always glad to see new eateries opening in the East end as the dining choices can be slim out…read morein Durham region. I have tried Osmow's on Morningside and when I saw this one open in Pickering, I thought I'd give it a try. The location here is much bigger than the Morningside one and cleaner, too. We tried their Friday falafel special and a chicken shawarma wrap and both were acceptably tasty. The falafel special comes drowned in a variety of sauces which at first glance can seem a bit alarming to sauce-a-phobs like me. But addition of sauces did not overload the falafels and all in all, I enjoyed my lunch. The chicken shawarma wrap was HUGE and flavourful although I'm not sure if I really like sliced black olives in my shawarma wraps. I would probably stop in for more quick lunches when I'm in the area. Welcome to Pickering, Osmow's!

I came here for the first time on Sunday afternoon when I was craving their famous garlic sauce. I…read moredecided to just get fries with garlic sauce since I wasn't too hungry at the time ( $5.15) . The fries were freshly made and lightly salted and drizzled with the famous garlic sauce. I also ordered a Falafel sandwich, which unfortunately will be my last time ordering this item. Their sandwich fixings are okkkk and their selection of sauces are not the greatest. Generally when you go to Osmow's it's always best to stick to the classic dishes like Chicken on the Rocks, Stix (or half & half) or alternatively falafel or beef if you're in the mood for something different. I honestly would never advise someone to get a wrap from Osmows in general, especially on their first visit. My go to order is: Chicken on the Rocks & Stix (half & half) - with two lines of hot sauce, it is super filling - enough for almost two people Overall, I think I might give this place another go, but I'll definitely be sticking to my usual order next time.