Love this place for takeout! They have the space to eat in too but it's a bit of a dive. Super friendly service with a warm smile in the heart of Bloor West Village. Delicious Shawarma Plate, Falafel Sandwich and fresh Baklava (they have walnut, pistachio or almond). Definitely coming back for more! read more

Very tasty and good portions for the price. I did find some things could use a smidge more seasoning but overall, pretty good!! I like that the plates are all veggies and hummus, no rice/potatoes. I was happily full at the end read more

Falafel World - Falafel Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

The Best shawarma in the neighborhood, always friendly service. Large portion sizes as well

Unfortunately, after 30 years of being a customer, it's simply not worth going anymore. Painfully average, great people however.

The food is not pleasing to the taste nor the portions were good for the price. You can only get chicken breast here, no beef or pork. They could use improvement when it comes to flavor and pleasant palatability. read more

The best hummus in the city. The fried eggplant is delish as is their lentils and onions. Everything home made frim scratch. definitely our go-to place for Lebanese takeout. read more

Falafel World - not fancy but delicious. Chicken shawarma sandwich is my favourite but all options are very good. I always get my sandwich with all the options available including the pickled turnip, tahini, tabbouleh and with extra spicy sauce. The falafels are fantastic - you can't make a bad selection. read more

I love this place! Don't let the outside fool you. The food is hot, generous, fresh, homemade, and delicious at this family-owned, family-run, long-standing, Bloor West Village neighborhood institution. Nothing is oily. Nothing is wilted. The Chicken Shawarma is lean, quality white meat. No weird, fatty, gristle-y bits. Absolutely scrumptious samosas and falafel. The employees/owners are so friendly and seem genuinely happy to be there. Like they love what they do. They greet you when you enter and wish you well when you leave. When you order, they are so flexible about options and the answer is "yes" to everything. Can I try this? A little of that? Always yes, and no extra charge. Perfect place to stop and pick up a quick dinner on your way home from work. Great food. Great people. Great prices. What more could you want? read more

Chicken is amazing but their vegetables are old and poor quality looks like Corners are Being cut their toum (white garlic sauce) is fake watered down tahini and garlic oil mix , hummus is watered which means its old chickpeas also fail they do not toast their wraps They get 3 because the marination process they employ is very good thats all they get right may go back if vegetables quality improves sauce quality is a fail this place could easily get 5/5 if they fixed the quality issues their prices are also very reasonable read more

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I came here a few years ago and the experience I feel was better then than it was this time around. Ordered the food on a delivery app, and the experience of the delivery, pick up was fine. Food for most part held it's own during delivery The food though I was quite disappointed. The falafels first of all are very good, so they can stay true to their name. The chicken shawarma and kofta were both dry and not the best. The kofta specifically was nothing like any other kofta I've had anywhere else. It barely felt like ground meat and what's usually tender, easy to break apart and juicy was dry and didnt look like ground meat, and you could not break apart, had to chew it apart. And hummus, is very garlicky. I'm fine with it and liked it, but I think if you don't like garlic, you may not like it. read more

The food is amazing the people are warm and welcoming it's an amazing family restaurant. My favorite is the falafel it is just packed with so many veggies and your favorite sides they make it healthy and take it to the next level tasty! Thank you guys! read more

Great food and incredibly affordable prices. Plus, there are lots of great add ons for sandwiches. We got the Janina, a cold lentil and fried eggplant sandwich for $4 with potatoes added for 50 cents; a falafel sandwich with cauliflower added; and a spinach pie plate with homous, salad, tahini, and tabouli. Everything is delicious and we got all of that for $21.50. My only regret is not getting those hot pink pickles in the falafel and ordering a side of pita. The plates come with pita, but apparently not the spinach pie one. A lot of the food appears to be vegan and the owners were very kind. read more

Falafel World! The trusty west end standby that never fails to deliver! Fast, cheap and tasty is the name of the game. The standouts on the menu are the chicken shwarma, falafel and the janina (lentil) sandwich (invented during the big Toronto blackout a number of years ago). The spices they use on their chicken are unique and the optional extras can really add to the sandwich. I always load up with Tabule (the queen of salads) and grilled eggplant. Drop by next time you're looking for a quick meal. Just don't forget the flaky and sweet Baklava dessert (and get extra for the road... it's too good to pass up). read more

Really, really good. Decor could use some help, in fact almost made me turn back, but don't fret. Super tasty. Cheap. Fresh! Well done. New go to??? read more

Best Falafel sandwich in Toronto. Family run. And real deal Lebanese quick serve restaurant. My go to place on the West end hands down!

False advertising. They said it was a chicken shawarma plate. That would have been amazing! What I got was a dry, flavourless and seemingly old chicken breast drenched in bland hummus and not hot at all hot sauce. Throw in the lack of rice or potatoes on the plate and the slimy tasting mango drink, it was simply the saddest shawarma I have ever eaten. (Being not a shawarma at alll read more

Falafel World - Falafel Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here during covid, because of great reviews, i was extremely disappointed. None of the staff had on masks, but i thought i could ignore that, and order anyway. Ordered a chicken plate as well as a beef plate. The meat for both plates come pre-cut, on a warming tray, except i think they forgot to turn on the warmer, as my meat was cold, and chewy like jerky. Everything was quite flavourless, including watery hummus, and tahini. The veggies were soggy, and even their hotsauce lacked heat. Overall, im very disappointed at the quality of food read more

I've been going here for decades, and it's still amazing! The owner is an absolute gem. I remember when I was little, he told my dad in the days he was starting out, and not many shawarma places were around, that a woman came in during the winter, and was obviously a little bit sick. While she sat down, he made a tea, and brought it to her free of charge. She was so thankful, and the next week, she bought her entire extended family. His hard work and quality has paid off. It's still my favourite Chicken Shawarma Sandwich in the city, and all others pale by comparison. It's the crunchy cabbage salad (I hold the lettuce) that makes it for me. It's also filling! One sandwich and I'm full. Most other places, I feel like the Chicken is a second class citizen and I need at least two. I'd also recommend the Eggplant Sandwich, which is an amazing contrast of creamy eggplant and crunchy cabbage that is so good! I often have trouble deciding between the two sandwiches, and more often than not buy one of each for my next two meals. If you want to be satisfied for the entire day, their shawarma plate will fill you up really good. I often order their Baklava for parties, which is so good! Grab a sandwich. You won't regret it!!! PS - I'm allergic to Fava Beans so I can't comment on their falafel sandwiches, but the owner once made one with only chickpeas minus the fava beans and it was GREAT! I'd still stick to the Chicken or Eggplant or both sandwiches! read more

My family has been going to Falafel World for a long time now, ever since my children were very young, and they are both in their 30s now. I've eaten falafel and shawarma at many different restaurants, but nothing comes close to the excellence of Falafel World. The restaurant is run by a lovely family, which makes the experience even better. One of the things I love is that they include a nice helping of cabbage as well as lettuce in the sandwiches. Few places offer cabbage as an option and it just adds an extra crunch that satisfies. Even though I no longer live in the west end, I visit the area regularly and always stop in to Falafel World for their excellent food and to say hello to the family. read more

Been coming here for almost 10 years on and off. I dont live in the neighborhood but when I am in the area, I make sure to stop by. I love the falafel and chicken sandwiches. My fave is the variety of plates! Best customer service! They are always happy to serve with a smile. 2 days ago, the lady gave me 2 falafel balls and a date cookie for my bday! Thank you!! read more

This was a let-down. Love me some shwarma and hit this place on the way home from work last week. Should've kept walking. I was served pre-cut chicken from a container, not freshly cut. Meat was so dry, even with the hot sauce there wasn't much going on with flavor. Was it edible? Sure, but this was the worst shwarma I've ever had. I'm sure it would've been a solid one had they cut from the skewer and grilled the chicken like at every other shwarma place I've ever been to. read more

Ate here again today and am hard pressed to figure out why I deducted a star in the first place. This is falafel at it's finest. Read my original review...it all still applies. Their food and service have been consistent over many visits. That earns it the extra star! read more

Ha! You call this a falafel place? The chicken "shawarma" is about the same quality as when I tried to make chicken in College. Why is the tabbouleh absolutely flavourless? It's literally herbs. Update: my girlfriend got sick for 12 hours. Thanks Falafel World! read more

I love the janina sandwich. If you haven't tried it and are a fan of eggplant I highly recommend it. It's so moist and flavourful - yummy! I have cravings for this. I've been coming here for years - the husband grew up in the neighbourhood and was in the Falafel Flames hockey team when he was a kid. It started with him bringing me here to show me pictures of him with his team (they're still there, hanging above the cash register) and then I quickly developed a love for their food. Janina is my favourite thing here. A close second is the combination plate which is half chicken, half falafel. Their hummus is a must! I find the falafels can be a little on the dry side so I usually smother them in hummus and all is good. Did I say you should try the Janina sandwich? Because you should! Yum! read more

Best chicken schwarma in Bloor West Village, hands down. The meat is always juicy and cooked to perfection. I have yet to be disappointed by their delicious chicken. The service is always kind and accommodating to any requests I may have (more hot sauce!). And to top off the whole meal, the baklava is a real treat! The only downfall is that they are closed on Sundays! read more

One of the oldest (for a reason) and best in the city. Lot of falafel available these days (lot of it not good). The staff is friendly. My complaint; update the debit machine; it's old and the buttons don't work very well, I know they clearly (verbalized it) prefer CASH but nowadays cash is secondary to plastic (bank fees, using/finding a machine, etc). Also remove the ADD TIP function to debit/cc process; does everything have to have a tip option nowadays!??!? expensive enough to eat out but now a pressure to tip with every coffee, take out meal in the city?? One good thing about Timmies/McD (they don't bother you with that annoyance). read more

An unassuming name, a delicious experience. I usually get the combination plate (falafel, shawarma, and sides), but it's worth trying a few things you aren't used to, as well. Despite the bland surroundings, couples and families make this a spot to sit and enjoy dinner -- although it primarily comes across as a lunch or takeout spot. It counts as one of many definitions of what it means to "gwup to Bloor" if you live in High Park / Swansea. In this case, Swansea, south of Bloor, and hence the "g'wup". The fact that they only accept cash is annoying at first (their ATM is mega expensive), but after awhile I realized it's just a way of weeding out the pretenders. Bring cash. :) read more

My new favourite place after moving to the area, food is soooooooooooooooo good, the family that owns the place are amazing, always smiling, and the food is incredible (I know, I repeated, making a statement here)... and honestly, for size and quality and freshness, you won't believe the prices... 100% my go-to place in Bloor WV read more

After so many rave reviews about this place, I took my family there (husband, 2 year-old, mom and dad). We don't live in the area, but were in the neighbourhood because of the cherry blossoms in High Park. We had the chicken shawarma plates (one regular and one with rice and potatoes instead of tabouleh), falafel plate and combo falafel and shawarma plates. While the servings were a good size and the service very friendly and the restaurant itself was clean and had adequate space (we had a large stroller with us) the food itself was a disappointment as my husband and I have eaten at at least half a dozen other places wth much better food. Cons: Falafels were NOT freshly made .. the guy picked them from a pile that was fried up some time earlier -- they were no hot. The chicken was very salty The potates tasted like boiled potatoes in canned tomato sauce In general the hot food was not served hot Even though the place was quite busy, the food wasn't very fresh I wanted to like this place because of all the high reviews, but I don't think we'll go out of our way to return read more

Felafel Friday! We used to eat here every Friday when we lived in the neighborhood and now make the trip across the city every few months to enjoy the excellent "Felafel Plate" dish. I've eaten felafel in many countries around the world, and this is definitely my favourite - crispy felafel balls and creamy textured tahini along with really fresh tabbouleh and lettuce/cabbage salad. I like a little hot sauce on top also. Mmmmmm They don't always have it available, but they used to serve a bread called "Manoush" (sp?) which was a round bread with Olive Oil, Za'atar (I think that this is an African or Middle Eastern type of Thyme and possibly Sumac (can't quite recall). Excellent and very unique flavour so if they have it....try it. read more

Falafel World is where we generally pick up dinner when we're too lazy to make anything or just need something quick. Food is always fresh and tasty. Pricing is super affordable for the expensive Bloor West neighbourhood. Stuffed falafel and swarma sandwiches priced from $5-$6 and combination plates under $10. Baklava ($1.50/piece) is awesome...so crispy, so flaky! Service is kind and friendly. It's a place that you want to come back to over and over again. read more

Legit I would have to say the customer service is better than the food itself. I personally enjoy falafel quite often and don't really like it to be sitting around for god knows how long. It was a generous portion, but the falafel itself was cold. Spicy sauce was OK. Lots of competitors in the general area. read more

This place is one step up from your typical get in and get out (or take out) middle eastern eats. The food is delicious and the price is right! I almost always get the falafel plate to share. Portions are big and around $6-9 for the plate. The wraps are around $4-5 I often find myself there around closing so sometimes there is an item missing (like the rice or tabouleh). The owners always fill my plate to the max with another item to make up for it. Which is fine by me! Writing this makes me want to eat there tonight....... read more

Ordered the chicken shawarma plate to go. Received massive dollop of salty hummus, bit of tabouleh, and big portion lettuce/cabbage salad with dehydrated salty chicken on top. (Not fresh from the rotisserie but scooped from a bin). Disappointed there was no rice, no potatoes, no pickled vegetables. Perhaps this plate should be renamed 'chicken salad'? Should have gone to McDonalds in the hood instead - theirs' is at least edible, less salty, tastier, and half the price :( read more

We came here because Osmows ran out of chicken. What a great surprise! We got the chicken dinner on rice and a chicken wrap. The chicken was phenomenal! Fresh and juicy! The staff here was very hospitable, they gave us 2 free Falafel. The Falafel was good. We'll definitely be coming back! read more

After an appointment in Bloor West Village, I was hungry and looking for a quick bite. I decided to try Falafel World hoping it would have shawarmas. I didn't see any beef shawarmas but I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap because it was all white meat as I don't like the taste/texture of dark meat. The owner was so sweet and friendly and made it exactly the way I wanted it. I couldn't believe how delicious it was; fresh, good texture with the added cabbage slaw and turnips. I felt amazing after I ate it, like I was eating something good for me. I was craving one the next day. I will definitely return and suggest that you try this little restaurant too! read more

I have heard a lot of great things about this place so I finally decided to check it out with my sister. Since they are known for their falafel and hummus we both ordered falafel wraps. So good!!! The falafels were a good size and the wrap was packed with delicious ingredients (cabbage, turnips, lettuce, tabuli etc.). They are really generous with toppings so the wraps were a pretty good size. We also added hummus as an extra topping. There is a small charge for it but it's totally worth it. The only reason I am giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is that I would have preferred the wrap to be a bit warmer. Placing it under a Panini press would have made it so much better. Overall, everything we ordered was quite delicious and I will certainly be coming back! Highly recommend it! read more

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Best chicken shawarma I've had in Toronto. Not biggest or fanciest but best. Absolute best. Great owners too. Friendly.

Prob the worst chicken shawarma I have ever had. No seasoning on the meat, and so dry. Fell apart as soon as I took my fist bite.

BEST CHICKEN SHAWARMA EVER! I have been to many shawarma places around Toronto and none of them come close to this. Great people too! read more