Awesome awesome awesome!! This my go to place for middle eastern food! The prices can't be beat... $8 for a small shawarma plate and $10 for a large! Salads are all great, his shawarma is amazing and the service from the owner keeps me coming back. We need to support these gems in the community during this difficult time. read more

I had the chicken and beef Kabob plate which included rice and two salads, I chose the grains salad, and chickpea salad. The quality of the chicken and beef Kabobs were good though the chicken was a little over done. Both the grains salad and the chickpea salad were very good. The most impressive thing about this place is the awesome value for your money. For $5.00 tax included... you get a very good quality meal including meat, rice, and two salads that really fills you up. read more

Eli's Table - All this for 5 dollars tax included, great deal for a great meal. - Mediterranean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

5 stars. This place was AMAZING! Super nice owner and genuinely enjoys the food he prepares as well as the company. We told stories and enjoyed the dinner. I had the seafood plate and it was out of this world. Will be coming back 100%. read more

Eli's Table - Sea bass, shrimp, calamari, tabouli, kale, tomatoes, olives, cole slaw, garlic sauce, and some other stuff - Mediterranean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Love this place! They have delicious keto options at a great price. Need to try their grilled cheese burger

Unfortunately the reviews for this restaurant on Yelp have mislead me. Xtreme Taste left an extremely bad taste in my mouth. I visited the restaurant on a Tuesday an hour after the afternoon rush (around 2pm) and was glad to see that there was no line up. I proceeded to order the sea bass combo and the woman dishing out the food wearily told me that there was no more shrimp or calamari left, however she would substitute with a generous helping of tuna. Since the only other option was beef (which I don't eat) i agreed to the substitution. At a glance the food looks amazing, I chose as a salad the chickpeas and Greek salad, and the fish was covered in hot sauce. There was also a generous helping of rice that finished off the meal. Since the restaurant frankly looks dirty and there was no seating, I found a local park bench to "enjoy" my meal. I haven't been so disappointed, especially given my level of expectation after reading the positive reviews on yelp. The only flavour that I could taste was salt! The food was bland, salty and not at all worth the $6-$7 that I had to pay. The sea bass had absolutely no flavour, even though it was covered in hot sauce. The tuna was okay, I've had better at home. The salads did not impress me either. I will not be visiting this hole in the wall again. I would rather take my money to another restaurant with similar prices, and better food. read more

Very very fresh food! I had a shawarma on a salad. I took around 7-8 salads- there is a lot of choice for everyone- the place is well lit with good decoration as well. The owner is also a nice guy with a lot of experience on the restaurant business. We have a good chat. Very highly recommended place read more

- Sea bass and veggie combo ($7) - Service is usually better if you beat the lunch time rush (12pm) - Great vegetarian options available as well - Tip : Its cash only - Rare spot to consistently keep top notch without significantly increasing price. read more

GODLY! What a hidden gem. Thank you Yelp for bringing me here. I had the most delicious and filling $5 meal I've ever had in my life. I'm not sure how they make money! I had the souvlaki combo, which came which one piece of chicken and one piece of beef, along with rice and a choice of 2 salads (I got the mixed greens one and the bean salad). Holy hell, was it ever a lot of food! Not to mention incredibly flavourful. I can't wait to go back here. This is a must-try. read more

The most value-for-money (VFM) meal from this place, IMHO, is the sea bass, grilled calamari combo with the option to have either rice & 2 salads or 3 salads for $6 (tax-in). Avoid long line-ups by getting there 10-15 minutes before noon. read more

Eli's Table - Sea bass, grilled calamari combo with option to have either rice & 2 salads or 3 salads for $6 (tax-in). Spinach, quinoa, & chick peas here - Mediterranean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

$5 for an unreal veal wrap and a couple salad sides. It's all clearly homemade and you should do yourself a favor and skip the franchises to come here. I'm glad places like this exist. Cash only, and there's very minimal seating. Grab and go style read more

The indoor space is not big however the food is delicious. Also the sides are very tasty. For the price you pay definitely worth trying.

Food was delicious and service was great. The short ride from Vaughan Mills is worth it as it's so much better than the restaurants around the mall. read more

Eli's Table - Mediterranean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Ok, Happy Valley Fast Food Restaurant is barely the name of this establishment. It is "Xtreme Taste"... with the rest in tiny writing. Let me say, extreme taste is what you get. I've heard this place is owned by the good folks of Eat A Pita next door so immediately, I trust this place. Come lunchtime during the week there is a line up outside the door! This might have deterred me if I was going for the first time. But since it was 12:30, my second time going, I knew what I was waiting for. It's worth wait, hey, it's not even a long wait! Stop complaining. Those two ladies know how to get the goods out quickly. The secret is out. A happy, healthy, huge meal for five dollars flat. One dollar for pop or a bottle of water. Unheard of these days! I ordered the chicken and beef kebabs with rice and salad. The options range from every fish in the water to Italian classic- either coming as a sandwich with salad or with rice and salad. But the whole salad thing is a lie. It's not just salad, it`s your choice of three from an entire delicious salad bar! I personally go for the fattoush, chickpea and grain salad. The turnover is very high so whatever you get, it`s going to be fresh and tasty. Now for the meat itself, they will ask if you want tahini and spicy sauce on it. Say yes! Trust me, the juices seep into the rice underneath and it's divine. My only complaint is that my chicken and beef could have been a bit/a lot more tender. My hypothesis is that the problem lies within the warming system after the meat is cooked. For only getting a plastic fork, something needs to be done so it falls apart with more ease. It's a shame because even with that, the tastes are still xtreme! For just five dollars you can eat xtemely well for about two days, though I usually scarf the whole thing down in one sitting. read more

I go here for lunch pretty much every day. For $5, I get chicken and beef kabobs, rice, and three salads. I usually opt for the Greek or the spinach or the pasta or the macaroni or the broccoli and cauliflower . . . and always the hummus. I'm not as big of a fan of the fatoush salad, though it's not bad either. I usually don't opt for the fish, which can get a little rubbery if you get there too late. I've been delaying reviewing Xtreme Taste because the line-up is already long. I try to go at 11:30 to beat the rush and am usually still the fifth person in line. The ladies behind the counter are wonderful and always have my plate ready to go by the time I hit the salad counter. Can't beat it for $5 anywhere in the city. read more

I was treated for lunch here and I do agree that although it might not the best food you will ever have, it is definitely one of the best lunches you will have that day. ;-) Had the sea bass combo and it was quite enjoyable and for the price you pay (although in my case is was zilch) it is definitely worth making this place a staple. It is inexpensive, healthy and you have choices of salads which can really change the overall flavour/vibe of the lunch. I had the potato salad, again tasty although the pasta salad was a non-starter. Like a kick-starter without the funds: It sounded good but it failed to go anywhere, although still more than edible. The bass and calamari were delicious and very well made, along with the colourful spices and sauces and shrimp. When I worked downtown, I ended up going to food cafeterias and paid more than this for lesser quality food, especially in the health and taste department but what can you do? I had no choice but if you work around here... YOU DO! Besides the company, what made this place great is this... Xtreme Taste is not a restaurant, it is pretty much a take-out joint, you get in the --sometimes long line-up, you order your main, pick your salads, and go to a nearby park (there is one just north of Cumberland) where you can have your lunch on a nice bench surrounded by a soothing shade, comfortable breeze, and bright green trees... like a boss. Don't judge this place like a restaurant, 'cause it is not. They are purveyors of inexpensive, healthy, tasty food for about half the price you would pay if you went to an average and nearby seat down joint. Personally, I would like to have my lunch outside if I have a choice, so it worked out great for us. Definitely, a place I will go back again. read more

After about two years, their sea bass combo has stopped giving out the calamari. They do have a bit too much vinegar in their salads (maybe that is to your taste, but not for mine). I like the portion of the sea bass and they still give some shrimp, but even that seems to be dropping in quantity. The other pieces have remained the same in quality. edit: they took out the shrimp, now they have calamari. read more

July 5, 2021: We tried Eli's for the first time. We ordered the family platter and was delicious. The platter is enough for 5 and it only cost $50. The meats were cooked perfectly and salads were high quality. read more

This is a very small joint hidden away in Yorkville - if not for my coworker who introduced me to this place, I would have walked right past it. I ordered a sea bass combo and my friend ordered a chicken sandwich. The sea bass was quite fresh and tender. It broke apart easily when eating and was not dry at all. It is served on a bed of rice along with two sides. Portion wise - it is more than enough for lunch. I didn't see the bed of rice so I got their macaroni salad - tasted great but too many carbs for my liking. The chicken sandwich was good as well - except it was a pita rather than a sandwich. This place had other menu options including a smoked salmon sandwich (or pita?) so I will be coming back to this place. Did I mention that this lunch was really cost effective considering the neighbourhood and average cost of meals? read more

Definitely recommend this place. The sea bass combo has never failed me and there's so many salad/sides to choose from, it's hard to get tired of it. Staff are nice- despite the rush of people, they keep their cool. The lines get long at 12pm, best to get there 10-15 minutes early, especially if you like beets - those go out fast. There's also an option to substitute rice with lentils, yum! read more

Love this place. Excellent food, customer service and price. I try and stop in as many times as possible and it is always great. You will not be disappointed. read more

My go to place for $5 to $6 buck a loonies. Look for "Xtreme Taste." signage. Got to be the best deal in the area. A take out shop run by two very nice ladies who make yummy cheap food. I like the bass plate. For $6, a plate filled with a nice slab of tender sea bass, a skewer of shrimp, a few pieces of tender calamari, rice, and salad. It's enough for 2 meals but eat the whole thing. The veggie plate is $5 and plate full of salad and a veggie patty. read more

Best healthy lunch around for the price. 5* I reccomend the vegiatrian plate with 3 salads - $5 tax incl. read more

This was the first place my bf and I visited while in Toronto. We were very tired from traveling from Niagara Falls to Downtown Toronto and wanted something close to our hotel. Yelp led us here. I am a sucker for all things spicy, so the fact that they had a yummy spicy sauce is the reason they get 4 stars on my list. Not only that, their food is reasonably priced. My boyfriend and I shared a beef kabob plate for $5. Ohhhh and their rice was AMAZING! But, the only downside was the service. If there was a separate rating for service, I'd give them 2 stars. The lady was unfriendly!!! read more

The salads are pre-prepared and the smoked salmon was packaged. But it's still pretty good and tasty, but more importantly SUPER cheap! It was like $5 for a smoked salmon pita and 2 salads. You can't beat that. read more

Eli's Table - Mediterranean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

I came here to grab lunch on my day off after reading all the great reviews on Yelp. It's a very popular lunch take out spot; there was a constant stream of customers coming in even though it was not yet "peak" lunch hour. I was there around 11:30 am. The main draw, I believe, is the great prices offered because tax is included in the price listed. I got a large piece of sea bass + 2 big squid rings on rice with 2 salads for $6 flat. Easily could have been $10 or more at any other downtown lunch spot. The portion size was decent for what you pay. I felt the food was reasonably healthy as nothing was fried or heavy on grease. It's mainly a takeout spot though. There was a small counter for eating in -- half of which was taken up with boxes of canned tomatoes so there was only really room for 1 person to sit down. Service is slightly brutal. The staff didn't bother to greet me despite it being a tiny hole-in-the-wall. read more

You will be hard pressed to find a bigger/tastier/healthier meal for $5 in this area. All their lunches are $5-6 and include 1-2 proteins (calamari/chicken/beef/falafel/fish) as well as 2-3 choices of fresh salads. The ladies are friendly and efficient. There is almost always a line up around lunch time buts it's well worth the wait (15-20 minutes usually)! Bonus... All prices include tax (though they only take cash) read more

Toronto best kept secret, and even better is the shwarma place next to it. Owned by the same family. Been eating the chicken shwarma dinners for years read more

Locally owned, fresh food, great owner. Overall great and fresh food. Number 1 shawarma spot in Vaughan !

I love this place! Food is always fresh and the value is incredible (umm who knew you could get a fresh healthy meal for $5 tax included??!!) I usually get the chicken and you can get three salads with that. Personally I think the Fatoush is the best salad. The owner's sun runs the falafel place next door which has the same places but is a little heavier on the meat and carbs and lighter on salads. Only downside is the long lineups especially in summer (kinda hard to hold there popularity against them though. read more

Super cheap and delicious. Go before the lunch rush for a grilled chicken salad with potatoes and other raw veggies. I love their broccoli. It's so crunchy and perfectly peppered with vinegar. This place will redefine your lunch. Head here if you work near Yonge and Bloor for a try. It's near the Pizza Pizza and they take cash only. $5 for a huge lunch and there's always a line up. Pro-tip: Go around 11:30 AM or earlier. Pro-tip 2: There's no seating so you'll have to eat on a bench nearby. read more

A solid lunch, with vegetarian options that were big on flavour. Fast service the line was moving quite fast. I ordered the veggie lunch plate- I got two salads, a spanakopita and a side for $5. It was pretty awesome. Yum yum. I would come by next time to try the meat options read more

:( This used to be my favourite cheap eats in the neighbourhood. For real, 5 dollars a meal that nice and big was stellar... Until last week I walked in, first thing I see a little mouse coming from the kitchen...:s I do not know what to think. I even helped to catch the little tenant. :( read more

Went after lunch peak hours, ordered a lunch special with chicken rice and salad. Not much selection for the sides and the food is cold. read more

Eli's Table - Mediterranean Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

One of the best falafel ever, the kanafe as a dessert is so delicious. The owner guy is a nice man that make his cozy restaurant more attractive. This place is so clean & everything is homemade. The price is unbelievable cheap for what they serve. Mostly recommended. read more

So I've always wondered about this place. There is constantly lines out the door and down the street and I couldn't help but want to be part of the crowd last week when walking by. After about 5 minutes of waiting in line I managed to make it into the inside of the building. The promise of cheap food that pleases the masses kept me in line because otherwise this place isn't much to look at. I chose the Veal Parmesan sandwich (which is actually a pita based wrap), and 2 salads comprising of a spinach salad and a cabbage based coleslaw equivalent. For an even $5, I couldn't help but be impressed. Had I paid more for it, I probably would have questions the quality of the veal cutlet which did have a couple weird stringy bites. But for $5, and with the salads being perfectly pleasing - I'm already planning for my next return to try the chicken breast sandwich (wrap) for the next time I'm looking to do lunch on the cheap in the Yorkville area. read more

This is the best lunch in the city for those of us who are health conscious and flavour loving. The first time I stopped in, I almost didnt believe they only wanted $5 for a huge box of beautiful salads that were literally heaping with a nice serving of grilled chicken on top. FOR $5 dollars!!! The move at Extreme is to get the salad special, which is a choice of 3 salads (i usually opt for fattoush, bulgur and chickpea but i mix it up alot and they have 7+ salad choices) with either chicken or sea bass and calamari on top. honestly its incredibly and I try and schedule my day so i'm in the area and can hop in there for lunch 2-3x week. if you're obscenely hungry, get 2 combos (ive done this, and saved the second salad for a pre-dinner meal). read more

Xtreme Taste!! This place is buzzing during lunch hours - line ups were all the way down the street. The place isn't big to begin with (maybe 3-4 seats along the window) but it was impressive the way attracts customers. Everything was basically $5 except for the Sea Bass combo which was $6. I order the Kebob combo - you get chicken and beef kebob and 2 salads. You get to choose from a wide variety of salads. The Sea Bass combo looked good too as my friend got it - It comes with rice, calamari rings, shrimps and 2 salads of your choice. read more

Awww Yiiiss. Finally, somewhere in the city where I can get an extremely filling and healthy meal for a fiver. You can either grab rice, 2 salads and some protein, (choice of chicken, beef cutlet, seafood, or a veggie lentil loaf), or health it right up and get a selection of three salads and your protein. Their salads tend to be on the acidic side, with an emphasis on flavouring their food with heaps of lemon juice, pepper and a bit of vinegar, but you can cut that by ordering their pasta or potato salad (which is one of my fav things ever). They've also got kick- butt fattoush, coleslaw, bean and veggie salad to choose from. If your feeling sassy and spicey, they will squirt your protein with some excellent hot sauce and tahini. Now, be warned, there is a line-up half a block during lunch time. Sometimes you can get lucky and the line-up will be short, but during good weather, be ready to wait. Going during lunch is also when their ingredients are the freshest; I've popped in around 3 pm and their fattoush and coleslaw was limp and soggy, and although it tasted great, that fresh crunch was missing. But all in all a great little place. The staff look like they want to kill you, but they make great food! read more

I used to be a regular at this place about 3 years ago because it's amazing value, the food they serve up is delish, and it's pretty healthy (or can be, depending on what you order). I am back in the area so I thought I'd drop in. It was like walking into a time warp... same staff, same menu and SAME PRICES! Absolutely nothing has changed, and thank goodness. Everything on the menu is $5 or $6 (tax included), with choices of abot 10 different salads. My favourite is the veggie plate (I'm not vegetarian, it's just scrummy), which comes with a veggie patty, spanakopita, and 2-3 salads. I usually get the chickpea salad, and whatever else I'm in the mood for that day. The lines at the door can get a little crazy, so it's best to either get there a little bit early, or after the lunch hour rush. read more

Great value for this neighborhood! I had a sea bass combo (with rice,2 salads, calamari rings, shrimps) , i wash fresh and tasty. Worth waiting 10 min if you have them. Will be back read more