11am weekday ordered $70 of stuff 3 entrees and some other stuff Beef Shawarma I'd say is best among the shawarma's and other stuff. They made big mistake with my order but they were great at owning up to it and showed exemplary service in doing so. They got the grape vine wraps which goes great with fries. I will go back just for this. Keep in mind shawarma on weekdays may not be freshly grilled but kept in containers they scoop out of, or regrilled. But the beef shawarma good either way. Sauces for sharwarma in addition to regular sauces they have there is also a yogurt like sauce addition that give great taste. But all the side toppings does lean toward the saltier side. I'd recommend asking to replace all with rice. Lettuce on weekday seems a bit old, brown and yellow spots... try to go on weekends Eggplant dip bought separately tasted sadly underwelming but might be a thing for some people. I had much tastier eggplant dips especially the canned ones. Theirs seems home made. Their food is decent 3/5 and service 4/5. You will feel people working there cares, unlike Made in Mexico on main st new location in my recent trip. For competing sharwarma there is always Sharwarma Land on Yonge st to try around ten min drive south. The lack of fresh veggies and meat on weekdays sadly lowers rating. read more

Chez Talal - Vegetables not fresh on weekdays - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

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We were driving to new market and saw Chez Talal, decided to try the food . We went in to order It was super hot inside so we sat outside . We ordered mix shawarma plate and one kafta dinner which came with a drink and pita. It put me off as soon as I took the first bite . Non of us liked the food and the sweet dressing on the dinner . Disappointing. read more

This place has mediterranean dishes, which sets it apart from the usual shawarma/kebab place. It was sold to new owners in 3Q 2021, so older reviews may not be a good predictor of your experience. Got the Low carb dinner with both tahini & garlic sauce & sprinkled with sumac, a mix of chicken & beef & all vegetables but jalapeños & banana peppers. It tasted decent. The portion was quite generous. The chicken was a bit better than the beef & the beef was a bit crispy but neither stood out. Both were pre shaved, not freshly shaved from the spit. The hummus & baba ghanouj on the side were ok. The dinner came with pop or water. read more

Chez Talal - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

My fave Mediterranean spot in Newmarket! This is a place I've been accidentally sleeping on, driving mindlessly by the huge sign and then I finally decided to give it a try on ubereats 2 weeks ago. Since then, I've been back 3 times and I absolutely cannot get enough. This is a clean, friendly business that doesn't skimp on their ingredients and they provide a delicious meal each time. They have an option to dine in, but we typically take it to go. The food is so warming and worth the $ (which isn't too pricey either) I always go with the chicken shawarma dinner on rice and it always lasts me two meals because it's so filling. The flavours are to die for, no? Especially the rice- geez, that flavour is bussin'. & I can't get enough of their garlic sauce! It comes with a drink as well. I loooove shawarma and this is one of the best spots I've visited - so much healthier and less oily than osmow's or lazeez nearby. So so happy I found this spot, will continue supporting them and I recommend you to as well if you're in the area! read more

Heading to nearby Newmarket Courthouse can be a chore from the westside of York Region. But not if there's lunch to look forward to Chez Talal! Following Kris' advice hasn't done me wrong yet, even when his meals are from 2-4 years ago. I guess something can be said for restaurant consistency! There's many rave reviews for the food here so I knew I had to try it out for myself as a fan of good shawarmas, gyros and döner kebabs. The meal here seems quite popular with young & old alike judging by the senior couple and then the mom with strollers. All of whom trekked here shortly after me. Now after visiting, I'm happy to report back that I was not disappointed. It was certainly one of the better shawarmas that I've had. A super friendly young lady at the counter expertly rolled the hunk of meat and veggies together before toasting for the crispy skin. Chicken Shawarma came with garlic & tahini sauces that were savoury though watery. The moist and flavourful chicken chunks melded well with the fresh veggies, sweet sesame, hot peppers & sour pickles for a flavourful affordable meal. It's true, Chez Talal is located at an awkward plaza, but the standalone restaurant itself looks fresh even having an outdoor patio if you're in the mood to watch road traffic. You're in a good mood anyways after a mini-food coma of a meal. Heck even the ordering counter with the strange UV lighting is fun and eye-catching! read more

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I was in the area last weekend and tried this place. This is located inside a small plaza with ample of parking spaces. The lady server was super nice and friendly. Didn't even charge me extra for the garlic sauce!! This taste AMAZING!!! All this (Mixed Beef & Chicken Sharma dinner) for just $14.99 + tax!! There was a LOT of food!! The size was super generous. Comes with a huge pita, lots of meat with choices rice or roasted potatoes and veggies of your choice (there were a lot more selections but I just picked out what I liked) plus a drink. Their hummus and garlic spread were sooo good!!!! I'm not a fan of hummus but really enjoyed the tangy flavour and I think there's also Baba Ganoush (an eggplant spread) mixed in together. read more

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Humongous portions and friendly owner! We grabbed some lunch to go and were thoroughly impressed by the freshness and quality of food. We got chicken shawarma wrap and beef shawarma dinner, both delicious. The dinners were generous with plenty of leftovers. Highly recommend for quality middle eastern food. read more

Chez Talal - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

Service is amazing , fries are golden and the Garlic sauce needs to be sold by the POUND. Lastly look at the size of these shawarma wraps !!!! read more

Chez Talal - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

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I came at noon and they only kebab items available. Which is strange since it's lunch service... The kofta kebab is pretty good, lots of rice and salad provided. I couldn't finish it in one sitting. It's a small place, limited seating. The service was friendly though. Overall maybe 3.5 stars... I just can't get over the fact that there was a limited lunch menu options during lunch. On the spectrum of kebab/shwarma places, this one is right in the middle, I have had worst and I have had better. read more

Chez Talal - Kofta - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

I ordered chicken shawarma, it was the worst shawarma I have ever eaten in my entire life. Chicken was smelly, vegetables wasn't fresh, taste of the sauce was very bad. One star is too much for this dish, if I could I would give it zero. read more

I thought osmows was the only good shawarma around me, but I was wrong! I enjoyed everything about this place. Seems like the owner really cares about the hospitality of this place. I loved how the place was decorated. It was decorated with Christmas decorations. Staff was very warm and friendly. I got the mixed shawarma. Everything in the plate was so generous. The meat, the salad, vegetables and sauces. Meat was also tender and it was very tasty with the sauce and rice. Will definitely be back read more

Chez Talal - Check shawarma - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

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Best shwarma in Newmarket, always my go to the portions are huge so you get a bang for your buck, this combo is enough to feed me for 2 meals (i just scoop it in a separate bowl) for $15 you get all of this, your choice of drink and pita bread. You can't go wrong, also the dip is creamy and delicious. Please support the smaller businesses and if youre in Newmarket check this place out, its always busy but I can see why read more

Chez Talal - a meal in a styrofoam container - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

Given the length of time that Davis drive has been a war zone as they have made accommodations for the new bus lanes there is no way that Chez Talal should be as popular as it is - I mean you couldn't access the businesses for over a year. Yet here they are, a ring stand alone shop in the same parking lot as a host of run down businesses (and a drug/alcohol rehab clinic) rocking solid star rating with higher than normal numbers of photos and reviews for the Newmarket area. Baffled and curious was I? Yep. So I pulled in. It's a small footprint, set up like most shops of its kind. A. Counter you walk up to and order backed with meat on spits and a grill. I'm fairly fluent in Lebanese cuisine but I asked anyway what they recommended. Without wavering the owner piped up from the back - "Try our chicken shawarma. And once you're addicted, you come back and try everything elae". Sold. And goddamned it. He was right. One of the freshest, most succulent, and moist. Chicken shawarma I've had sincey days living in the "little lebanon" area of downtown Windsor. A place where every business owners tells you that their shawarma "iz beast". And to their credit theyre all right somehow. Amazing food and best of all no nasty after math which I tend to get from shawarma (heart burn, burping. Etc) Everything made here is fresh made daily, hormone and preservative free so you can be confident thatbyiure getting a great meal. Eatcrest Out read more

Chez Talal - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

Quality Shwarma for a decent price. Nothing that is going to change your life but very consistent.

Super friendly service, excellent food made fresh to order (many places have falafel that has already been made earlier in the day) and they are generous with their portion sizes. Great spot to eat-in or on their patio during warmer days. Access is only possible from the west bound lanes. read more

Great service. Great food. Get the chicken shawarma. I personally like the extra chicken. Thank you. read more

Chez Talal - The menu is big, delicious, with list of options. - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

My husband and I dined there lastnight. We came very late and we were still treated with excellent service. Food was delicious and fresh!

Pretty damn good on my first try. Got a bunch of things, tried a bunch of things and overall thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The owner recommended a fruity pomegranate drink, when I opened it it smelled like medicine but tasted amazing, same with the pear and their mango drink. All amazing. Their portion size is huge and it was definitely worth the amount and was my lunch and dinner. read more

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The food is delicious! Great service. It's a take out kinda place. Serves Lebanese food. I have had the lamb and chicken skewers. But WARNING!! The hot sauce is suicide. I would ask for the sauce on the side and add to your liking. Trust me on this one. I can handle my heat but I have learnt this the hard way! I would recommend this place for sure. Enjoy! read more

Chez Talal - Lamb skewer with rice, salad, babaganoush and garlic sauce. Oh and hot sauce on the side (WARNING! It's super darn hot) - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

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This place has recently changed ownership so we took it upon ourselves to compare it to the old one. The restaurant itself was set up much nicer with table clothes and proper menus. The man behind the counter greeted us and we set about figuring out our order. There really is no point in looking at the menu as their shawarma was their old speciality. So in order to make a fair comparison it had to be done. The portions still come in the same container, filled to the top with goodness. A little light on the meat content, but it's a new shop so I get it. There was a second menu above the glass display that was not on the main menu. These had no descriptions as to what they were, so we didn't order them. Overall it was a good dining experience, consistent with the previous owner. Definitely worth checking out. read more

Amazing shawarma in Newmarket!!! I've heard about this new place and had to give it a try. Wide range of Lebanese dishes that are all made fresh to order. The owner is engaged with his customers and has amazing food on his menu. This is a family owned and run restaurant and anything you order on this menu will not disappoint. So here's what we had: Fresh to order Falafel Yes they are! Unlike other restaurants that have them premade and cooked and sitting there, here at Chez Talal they cook them fresh to order. The best falafel I have ever had!! Veggie Supreme All I can say is wow! Vegetables and lettuce and a mix of sauces are combined. He also adds a pomegranate sauce from Lebanon that tastes out of this world and we topped it with beef shawarma. The beef was out of this world!! I have never had a dish like this and one of my favourites. Chicken Shawarma Dinner Fresh juicy chicken shawarma with tahini, garlic paste, vegetables and rice. Plus a pita. Great portion and fresh and delicious. Baba Ganouj Homemade goodness. Topped with special spices and pomegranate seed. A Spinach Meat Pie Spinach, herbs and spices, lemon filled in a home made dough. So good! A Meat Pie Amazing meat and homemade dough. The owner will offer samples, friendly and proud of the great dishes he's producing. The most fresh Mediterranean food I've had in Newmarket and surrounding areas. A real jewel and can't wait to be back!! read more

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Falafel is freshly made and in large portions . The baklava was delicious. Great little place in Newmarket .

I keep trying places that have shwarma because I've been hunting for ones IN Newmarket, rather then having to head to Aurora or Richmond Hill to get the kind of quality that I expect from good ones. *sigh* Nothing special here.... some of the items ono the menu such as these garlic potatoes I wanted to try were not even available. The seasoning on both the chicken and the beef wasn't very full of flavor, the hummus, garlic puree, and tahini sauces were kind of meh. May as well keep driving to Aurora. read more

Chez Talal - Store front - Lebanese Near Me - Newmarket, Ontario

The best shawarma ever! I was skeptical when my best friend and I first saw this place because the location is kindof random but it's soooo worth it! The portions are huge, the food is so fresh and tasty & super affordable read more

If you are looking for food that is both healthy and delicious... You better stop at Chez Talal.. The ocra stew, chicken shawarma, followed by Green Capsicum Dolmethes is heavenly.. read more

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I'm happy to say that I have changed my rating back up to 5 stars! Last few times I ordered have been fantastic! Food is delicious!

If you're looking for good food at a good price, stop reading this and just get to Chez Talal now. This is my new favourite place and soon it will be yours. My mom is vegan and I lean more towards vegetarian options, so it's always tough to find a meal place that offers more than just French fries as a vegetarian option. Chez Talal changed all that. Ignore the plaza it's in and how it might be hard to turn into if you're travelling east on Davis. Just turn around somewhere to get into the westbound lane so you can go here. The portions are so generous that we ordered a falafel dinner and it was enough for two people. The selection of homemade hummus and babaganoush were wonderful and we agreed it's our new stop off while out shopping. The customer service was top notch and I'd give them top ratings on that alone. They were so helpful and friendly and offered us extra pitas just because she thought we might need it (and we did!) I'm happy to add another review to the other glowing reviews for this place. It was those reviews that brought me to this place. The *only* criticism I have is that they use styrofoam containers. I'd love to see more eco-friendly options, such as washable plates & cutlery, or compostable containers like Mucho Burrito uses. read more

Stopped in for lunch on a Saturday. Ordered two chicken shawarma's and fries. Service was great. Everything was quite fresh. Enjoyed it, would return. read more

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This seems like a family run restaurant, husband and wife. Food was fairly cheap and Owner was super friendly. Chicken shawerma plate came with a drink for $10; not the best shawerma I had and not a lot of meat but it's fine given the price is fairly cheap. It's a good place for quick bite if you are in the area read more

Today was my first visit to chez talal. It was fast and the food was delicious!!! I highly recommend the hummus, garlic sauce and fries. I ordered the shawarma dinner and the portion size was huge!!! It came with rice and a ton of sides. The staff are super friendly and offered me a coffee to enjoy after my meal was done. The food is fresh and all the items served are delicious. It is a great place for lunch and dinner. read more

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Fantastic Food. We've been ordering from here for a while now, but yesterday added a new dish to our repertoire that put the finishing touches on a gastronomical delight. We ordered the low carb dinner with hummus, tahini sauce, garlic sauce and Caesar salad. The chicken shawarma with garlic sauce and tahini sauce (just meat) and the Majadara rice. We shared it all and it was delicious. The quantity of food is enough for two people for 2 meals each! Fresh, tasty, reasonably priced and friendly. What more can you ask for? read more

This was my family's first time ordering form here and the food was delicious and such a nice change from your regular pizza/burger takeout. I ordered a chicken shawarma dinner with rice and it was so so good. The garlic sauce is everything, and the hot sauce is so spicy (which I could never say no to - it has such a good burn to it!) The meal comes with tons of chicken and rice, pickled veggies, a pita and hummus. It's delicious on its own or all mixed together with the pita. So much food in one portion that we all had left overs. Will definitely be back when I'm craving something different! ALSO! The owner was so so very kind. He chatted with me the whole time and asked about my Christmas/New Year plans. He seems like such a lovely man, and made the whole experience that much better! read more

Chez Talal never disappoints me. I always get the chicken shawarma and it is just absolutely amazing. Will always keep going back with my family. read more

So good! The staff are super friendly and generous! We got 3 shwarma dinner plates, mixed beef and chicken. Got extra garlic and hot sauce on top! The hot sauce is actually hot and is absolutely delicious! The owner had samples out for the expanding menu. We are from out of town but we will definitely be back! read more

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Great food! Everything was tasty. We ordered in and the portion size was good, food was good. Falafel was one of the best things on tthe menu. read more

Being Lebanese myself, its very hard to find authentic and GOOD tasting Mediterranean food, especially Lebanese. I stopped by and grabbed one chicken shawarma sandwich along with one falafel sandwich (I was hungry). The first thing I noticed was how much the owners reminded me of my own parents. This is literally a "mom and pops" shop, as real as it gets. The chicken shawarma was one of the BEST I've had. Flavourful, juicy, clean cut chicken, and you can tell the veggies were fresh, and not in the fridge from the day before. The garlic shawarma sauce was heavenly. Make sure you ask for a bit extra, I like to get one on the side for dipping. (Id also recommend asking for a few fries on the shawarma, that's how its done in Lebanon) As for the Falafel, this was my major concern. Ive tried Falafel in over 10 restaurants and it was a shame to see how poorly made it was each time. Ive had it all from microwaved and soggy, to fried and undercooked. I was AMAZED by how delicious the falafel was! I found out after complimenting the owner that he is famous for his Falafel. It was perfectly crispy, cooked all the way through, and is literally the best falafel I have ever had. I look forward to going back to Chez Talal with my family and friends just to show them what real, good Lebanese food tastes like! Thank you for your AMAZING food and service!! read more

I will return the next time I'm in the area. The service was great, employees were polite and helpful and friendly. As has been mentioned over and over in other reviews, the shawarma are large and delicious. Baklava was very good. The tabouli was odd (and unlike any other I've had, tasted ok but really not tabouli) and fries were meh. Bathrooms were not clean. read more

Very disappointing. Staff seems frazzled, unhappy and stressed. Was told to wait for 15 minutes for my order, then after 15 minutes was again told to wait for another 15 minutes, when people who ordered after me received theirs. When the order came, everything was wrong (asked for fries for 2 dinner orders, they gave me rice) and the food wasn't worth the price (fried cauliflower was very oily and stale and falafel dry). Not sure why all the good reviews but this was definitely the last time I ate at this place. I really wanted to give a chance to a local business but looks like next time I'll have to stick to franchise places for Mediterranean food. read more

Talal is amazing chef! Always home made food fresh daily! So friendly, he is always offering samples of new food for you to try. Best customer service and great prices. How can you go wrong ! read more

This was my first time ordering. And I'll tell you I was not disappointed. Food was tasty and fresh. There is no shawarma places where I am currently living and I drove about 30 minutes to get some and I WILL DO IT AGAIN! Thank you Chez Talal you are my new spot for my shawarma cravings. :) read more