I absolutely hated the saj here. The type of bread used is common in some levantine countries, like Syria but I'm not familiar with it and did not like the taste, at all! The chicken shawarma was a bit on the dry side too. I remember there was a weird smell emanating from the wrap but I wasn't sure if it was the chicken or the bread. I had two bites and couldn't stomach the rest. Service was quick. I was attended to by Yaseen who answered my questions. read more

I think the place is almost an institution based on the amount of reviews (here and elsewhere) and it's popularity. I had a mixed shawarma wrap. Pretty good, but nothing special or memorable either. I would try it again if in the area, but wouldn't go out of my way either. read more

I went to the Scarborough location. This place does not disappoint!! they are very kind to their patrons and the food is consistently awesome. thank you for the sample pancakes they were delish!!! :) read more

If you know what you are getting into, this place is fantastic. Look this is a hole in the wall style restaurant. If you are expecting table cloths and waiters, this is not it. What you are going to get is fantastic food and generous portions. Had the mixed Mandi with chicken and lamb. The lamb is absolutely delicious. Chicken was good too. Massive portion Had the shawarma. Lots of fries and a big tray. Delicious. Possibly the best middle eastern food in Mississauga. If not Toronto. read more

Hello foodies, today I am bringing you an amazing Middle Eastern restaurant review, and let me tell you this place is fire!! And a must-try!! They are not capping when they say they have the "Best Shawarma Meat" this statement stands true in every sense, after trying their food just incredible, I was highly impressed to say the least. There are located in a plaza on Burnhamthorpe Rd and Mavis Rd with plenty of parking, you can't miss this place they are in a unique-looking building with a red roof and a medium-sized patio for outside or dine-in options, and of course, they do takeout. They seem to be fairly busy, I was there at 1 pm and there were about 10 people including skip The Dishes drivers waiting for their orders. So it might be a good idea to call in your orders and then pick up. The menu is quite extensive with very authentic middle eastern delicacies, such as roasted Mandi Chicken, wraps with lamb and chicken options, with lamb and chicken sandwiches that look just amazing, and all their options for dinner plates. These guys have a very extensive list of options if you're looking for a full plate for dinner or lunch, I have not seen this many options and varieties of mouthwatering options at any other Middle Eastern restaurant unless it was more of an eat-in restaurant. The Rotisserie meat is pretty amazing just like the authentic middle eastern style and the best part is its cut fresh from the rotisserie in front of you and not re-heated on a hot plate or sitting there drying out like 90% of your typical shawarma places do it, That's why the meat is top notch and the best as they claim and level way above the rest. Food 5/5 OMG I got there Quas bread with Lamb and all I have to say is it was FIRE!! Just the best-tasting lamb I have ever had by a mile period!!  It was thin cut large pieces right off the rotisserie, it was so moist and juicy and flavorful, a very generous stuffed portion of succulent lamb.  I give them credit for the quality and prep on this lamb meat just amazing and a must-try. The Quas bread is a pita pocket style bread about the thickness of Greek pita bread really nice soft, filled with your choice of fresh veggies and then the lamb on top, I opted for tomatoes onions, and parsley with some garlic white sauce and it was divine, I am already planning my trip back for more of their food because it really is that good guys, so many levels above the other Shawarma takeout joints in the city no comparison. Service 4/5 was acceptable level but could use a more customer service friendly approach, considering they were very busy when I was there they expedited my order through in no more than 10 minutes or less. Guys and Gals you have to try this place out, you have no idea what amazing food you are missing out if you don't, especially if you are a fan of Middle Eastern cuisine.  Stop in and try their lamb you will thank me later! read more

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Honestly very efficient and fast service. Visited this place after reading it has really good shawarma and honestly they were not wrong. Coming from a Mediterranean background it's probably the closest in taste to the real Arabic shawarma. I highly recommend the food here, the lamb is amazing and well seasoned read more

Located on Burnhamthorpe and Wolfdale OS can't be missed.. am surprised that I was not aware of this place when I used to live near Celebration Square for 3 years... anyways, thanks to my friend ,who recommended this place, I was better late than never... parking is ample at this plaza so try todayyy ! This has been the only place serving Middle East food coming closest to taste that I missed from the Street carts of NYC or the Mamouns outlets in the Big Apple.. you might say why am I comparing GTA to NYC ... well that's because that is where I first fell in love with Middle Eastern food and for seven long years those street carts were my lunch go to place as I used to work at downtown. Coming back to the food ... so far have just tried two ... and I have been left drooling for more ... the chicken SAJ is epitome of how sumptuous a wrap can get .. simply blown away by the taste, freshness and portions... same applies to the lamb rice ... the rice cooked to perfection with juicy succulent chunks of meat ... their sauces are also very tangy ... As I am writing this review already making plans for my next visit... can't wait guys ;) read more

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The quality is really good, service is fast and staffs are very friendly. I highly recommend this spot. read more

Original Shawarma - Chicken saj wrap - Mediterranean Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Amazing shawerma.. best authentic one in Mississauga tbh. As a Syrian my self and having tried a lot of places. Original Shawerma was the best! Especially with the amazing portions for the price! read more

I have been coming to this place for 6mths now it ends today ... disrespectful to women, very rude, condesending individual I dealt with today ... yes it is a busy time for food and the food is good when they get it right. I ordered t two things today a tikka swarma on a pita and tikka swarma on saj and both received were saj ... not even an apology for the service as I guess muslims are different from some, as a muslim myself and a lawyer I know when to apologize. I live in Canada and as a multicultural society I have respect not like this place.... I will never go back because the service and disrespect yo my wife was unbelievable.... I iswh them luck but times change everyday ... Think twice before attending as customer service is not a priorty for this establishment located on Burnhamthorp in Mississauga. Find a better place if you are female ... read more

Loved this place. They give good portions and prices are decent. Its typically very busy around dinner time so call them to order if you want to stop by and grab to go. They renovated twice since the pandemic, prices went up marginally. Original chicken on rice is the way to go. The platters are also decent, lverybgood portions. It's a family place they do have dine in options. Decor is okay, a bit noisy for my liking. read more

Probably the BEST Chicken Shawarma in Mississauga!!! The chicken saj wrap here is so delicious!! Its authentic, flavourful and the portion size is huge. I NEED to try other food on the menu! What did I get? So everything is my personal preference. I personally love the lamb shawarma. Authentic Mediterranean flavour with delicious lamb!! However, I don't like it putting in a wrap. I think it's because I don't like the sauce. But it's delicious!! First time trying falafel. I actually like it but I didn't know it's supposed to be dipped with garlic sauce to taste MUCH MUCH better. Now I'm obsessed with this vegetarian choice. Chicken tender is not the best. The crumble and the meat is a bit dry. But I like the Mediterranean flavour. And the box is ENORMOUS!!! Of course, the fries are nice and crunchy! Can't go wrong with that. Make sure to go check it out if you are in mississauga! They just opened a new store in Toronto! read more

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I've been in the search for a shawarma spot since moving to the GTA in 2016, although it is tough to find THE place, this spot has checked basically all of my boxes. I got the chicken platter on rice and salad and a side of fries. For the platter, they give you so much rice and salad, I don't hate it one bit. They then top it with a layer of juicy, slightly charred chicken and garlic sauce and tahini. I asked for a line of hot sauce, as well which is not that spicy for me, and I have a decent spice tolerant. Next time I would add more hot sauce. Their rice is fragrant and well seasoned, definitely not bland. If you enjoy pickles and turnips, you'll love their salad. They definitely do not skimp on those two and I definitely enjoyed it so much. The fries, I expected to be pretty typical but was surprised. They were thick cut, well cooked yet still soft in the middle, and my favourite, their seasoning. Not salty and just a slight bit of spice. If I'm ever in the area, I would definitely stop by and grab some food here. They have very fair pricing for the amount of food (I just wish they gave a little bit more chicken) they give you and it's tasty! For COVID, all workers are wearing masks, and they have plenty of outdoor seating available if you choose to eat there, though only limited covered seating. read more

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I'm upset I didn't find out about Original Shawarma months ago!!! It's unfortunate they replaced the old Pizza Hut restaurant but hey, on to bigger and better things. And Original Shawarma DEFINITELY hit that spot. Twice...in one week! The chicken is nice and juicy, charred to perfection, the fries are crispy and brown, price of the items are fair and has a very big patio! (Aka the parking lot) I'd like to highlight one important thing that Original Shawarma does: their chicken spit (term for the vertical rotisserie) is all lean and very minimal fat. Most places buy ther spits cheap and it's all fat, which ruins your meal but OS does not. Hats off to you!!! I suggest anyone who loves shawarma as much as I do to take a small drive to Mississauga and try out Original Shawarma! You won't be disappointed and might end up like me coming twice in one week... read more

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The food hits every time I've been there! I went and got the single mandi mix which consists of rotisserie chicken and very flavourful rice that comes with a tomato sauce on the side which makes the whole meal very tasty, you get other sauces as well but the tomato sauce is what i like the most. If your ever in the mavis road and burnhamthorpe in Mississauga, check this place out, you won't regret it read more

Another Shawarma place in Mississauga short review no need to go on and on . Half of my meal was cold they used some precut meat that they had craved earlier the guy used his hand to add fries to my plate . I had some kind of plater not cheap either it was about $15.00 They gave me a lot of beets also I like beets but there was a lot . Will not return.. With some many Shawarma places in Mississauga you would think a new one would be top notch. read more

Original Shawarma - Chicken & Lamb SAJ Pita meal - Mediterranean Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Pretty bad quality for people who understand food and middle-eastern flavours! If you're just basing it off meat, salad, etc..then you're good, but I went there based on the feedback I heard and I was prepared to taste the best shawarma in town, yeahhhhh no that didn't happen! Both meat and chicken were not up to standards, the wraps, the saj bread they use, the fries, all of it was a turn down unfortunately. read more

Came here yesterday for lunch with my wife, Shawarma is my comfort sandwich and I can tell what is a good sandwich should be. I ordered 1 lamb sandwich and 1 chicken meal with fries, coleslaw and garlic mayo. The prices are not cheap though the portions are huge , we could not finish the whole order and we had more than half a sandwich to go. The place was clean and nice, with a compact menu which is better in my opinion as you know what you wanna order. Talking about flavors, the shawarma was charred delicious to my liking, well seasoned. The chicken have a very interesting cardamom flavor goes very well with the garlic mayo and pickles, as simple as it gets. The lamb was also well seasoned, generous portion combined with tahini, pomegranate molasses, onions and parsley just as i like, a combination of gamey, sweet and sour. Finally the fries were one of my favorite inn the GTA, crunchy and seasoned with flavorful spice mix, I would say curry and garlic powder. I would recommend you try this place, i hope the owners keep their service consistent to what they have now. read more

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I've been wanting to try this place out because everytime I'm in the plaza it's packed at this place. I ordered the lamb with rice because I don't eat gluten and can't have the pita bread. The food was below average, with the rice tasting like Briyani. It had too much cumin in it. They even included food colouring to make it stand out but no thanks I'd rather not have artificial colour in my food!!! Also, the rice was so greasy, it was dredged in oil. Customer service is meh. read more

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They have to clean the restaurant from in and out first. To much spices in checkin shawarma. read more

Amazing food they people are very nice and friendly also good parking this is the best place over ever had

Staff is rude and they always forget to include full order mainly when you've ordered side items. Happened to me back to back twice they they did not include my side item for which I had paid separately. Luckily I checked my ordered foods standing there and found few items missing. It seems they don't even check the order receipt. Can't expect such things back to back. PLEASE do check your orders before you leave the shop. read more

Worst service,t making it stopped for the night. Falfal wraps. They seem not to give a crap about it as it it is busy. Keep up the excellent bad customer's service doing well read more

Came here for the first time. Ordered a chicken wrap and chicken platter. The food was not what I expected. Chicken was dry and I never got rice with my platter even though I asked twice. Salad was basically huge pieces of carrots and coleslaw? Not what I excepted. Had very high hopes and it was pretty expensive. read more

Original Shawarma - Chicken wrap with salad? And fries - Mediterranean Near Me - Mississauga, Ontario

Excellent service, Delicious flavours and variety of options to choose from. Highly recommend the lamb Saj wrap or platter. Chicken Saj wrap is very good as well. read more

The food is good, but we did have a few problems when ordering one time, which is why only three stars. One time when we did a telephone order, we were told what time it would be ready and it was not. This same time my son, who was with me was made fun of by staff in Arabic, obviously assuming he didn't know language since he spoke in English to me. I discovered this as we exited restaurant and he told me what they were saying. Just a side note staff: don't assume people entering your establishment don't speak/understand Arabic if they are Caucasian. You all should be ashamed of yourself! read more

Shocked, saddened and disappointed by the bad reviews. Tried this place yesterday for the first time and it's by far my new favourite shawarma spot! I'm a 200+ pound foodie who loves shawarma and this place is it!!! Def try and turn around these poor stats cuz this place is amazing!!!!! read more

Best shawarma in town! Don't miss their chicken cheesy volcano. They are very generous with sides. It's our favorite take out joint

If you know Syrian shawarma then you know this is the best place to get it hands down this is the best place in NA to get it. My opinion as someone who grew up in Damascus and definitely know how shawarma look and taste like. Both Chefs are professional and Abu Nazeer is the best Shawarma chef in NA!. read more

Best brooooooooooo best. Good chicken, nicely spiced rice, crispy fries and try the Saj bread instead of pita

As a shawarma lover I've been to many places inside and out of Canada. This place by far is the best shawarma I've had. Their chicken shawarma is something else. read more

Decided to get an original shawarma platter. Every time I call hour ahead to preorder and I end up waiting 30 minutes for the food to be finished. What is the point of ordering ahead if they never have it done on time. Other then that, pretty good food. Not the best shawarma in Mississauga but worth the price. read more

The food it's great but the employees you ask them to put something in sandwich they put what ever they like customer service it's zero but the food is good read more

Do yourself a favour and go to this restaurant! The food quality is highly appreciated, their foods are mouth watering words can't describe how much i loved this place! read more

Greatest Shawarma spot for me! I hope the quality continues to stay "on-top"!

Horrible service, waiting an hour for a chicken a and rice. I asked for tzatziki and hot sauce and I got neither. Didn't even put a fork in my bag so I had to drive back to get one. Food was not even worth the wait, so much rice not enough chicken. Do not recommend. read more

Bad service especially on the weekends. Orders are always screwed up when they are busy. Burnt meat sometimes in the wrap. Avoid it especially on the weekends! read more

Very bad service the lady there gave me stares like I was out of the ordinary I waited 40 mins for my order and after 40 it was still not finished they need to train staff was very unprofessional read more

First time to visit as it came highly recommended but it was not that great... food is not the greatest, fries are not good and the size of the meals and sandwiches are huge hence the price. I prefer if they offer sizes which you can choose from. read more