The place is clean and the staff is friendly. Service is quick, and the food is good . I normally get falafel shawarma .for the quick lunch rush read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I've been to a handful of Osmow's. They are either close to my workplace or in Markham. The first Osmow's that opened in Markham is on Woodbine Avenue, just north of highway 7. My first experience wasn't the best. The business made things better when I went back a second time, but it does take a bad first experience to deter me from being a return customer. I have been driving along Markham Road (highway 48) weekly. I flagged getting takeout for dinner here a couple of Wednesdays ago. After getting groceries in Whitchurch-Stouffville, I ordered food from this Osmow's through my Uber Eats app. I got mixed proteins (chicken and beef shawarma) on fattoush salad, with garlic sauce and tahini. I tend to like anything on salad in general, but I crave salad a lot these days. My order was estimated to be ready in 25 minutes. I knew that I would arrive early with my lead foot, so I stopped by Chatime nearby to pick up some bubble tea. Osmow's is steps away from Firehouse Subs. I backed into a spot in front of Osmow's main entrance and walked in. It is strictly takeout from this eatery. All tables and chairs are stacked away in a small corner of the store. I had a nice man help me. I showed him my Uber Eats order number at the counter. He fetched my order that was in a plastic bag. I thanked him and headed out the door. When I got home, I put away my groceries and then had dinner. I like that the container keeping my food safe was compostable. I also got cutlery and napkins in my plastic bag. My mix proteins on salad was yummy. I loved the morsels of tender chicken and beef shawarma. The garlic sauce and tahini were full of flavour. I went with no spice. At Osmow's, it can get super spicy if you go hot. The fattoush salad was fresh. The iceberg lettuce was crispy even with the sauces and proteins on top. I enjoyed the ripe tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and cucumbers in this salad. I did ask that the crispy pita croutons be held. They were. Yay! I devoured my meal. It was so good. My tummy and I were happy. I have found an Osmow's location in Markham that I like. I look forward to trying more food items off the menu. I am eyeing the lamb salad next. (205) read more

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Noticing this chain everywhere now and craving another round. Code: Rocks means rice Stix means fries Philly veg platter (portobello mushrooms) can take 20 minutes but it's worth it! So flavourful, my meat eating friends all agreed it was worth ordering . Next time I will remember to order ahead for this one. Beyond meat platter is just ok to not gonna order it again. So if you are not a fan of Beyond Meat, then this will taste the same on rice with sauce, and it's still dry Chicken Schwarma platter is amazing, kids loved it and wanted it again this week. Lamb wrap is a flavour bomb, although only half got eaten before falling into a food coma. Salads are missing flavour, just white vinegar taste, go for the Caesar next time? Mild spice level is still hot, it's just drizzled less on top, so if you are not sure, go for No Spice level. read more

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I loved their food. But this review is base on a take out during pandemic (covid-19). There reasons are: the staff who is preparing the food and the 2 guys at the kitchen are not wearing a mask and gloves. No sanitizing station. A plexiglass between cashier area is placed and a 2ft marking on the floor is found. read more

Osmow's Shawarma - a plate of food in front of a restaurant - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Delicious fries and rice combo with chicken soaked with tons of white sauce. Def hit the spot for shawarma. Hot sauce is too spicy for my liking read more

First time trying their chicken on fries and lamb on rice. The sauce was bomb! Wish I had more on top. The meat was good, just a little bit on the dry side, a bit pricey but did thoroughly enjoyed the meal! read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Chicken and lamb - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Osmow's has been popping up everywhere and one of them finally popped up in my neighbourhood. Since I arrived around 12:15 pm, the meat grilling on the vertical spit just looks impressive! Since everyone recommending Chicken on the Rock, I decided to just follow their advice. And of course Extra Hot for me. A large is good enough to feed 2 of us as a light lunch. I like the bounciness of the rice (rock). The chicken is a little dry but since it was drowned in sauce, it really not much an issue. Not bad for a quick eat but I might ask for half sauce next time so I can at least taste the chicken more. read more

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I have been to Osmow's couple times now and I have only ordered Chicken on the rock. It is just too good that I don't want to try other dishes. I used to order medium size and the portion was huge. Lots of rice at the bottom covered by chicken meat. I also love their white sauce on top. It is a dish that once I start eating and I can not stop until I get full. One thing to be careful for who could not have spicy food is what they called "mild" means few drops of chilly sauce and it is still spicy. read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Oct 15 only - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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tried the osmows shawarma poutine and it is one of the greatest things I've ever eaten. it is basically osmows fries topped with gravy and chicken shawarma on top + the osmows sauce. However, the flavors all blend and go very well together and you get the best of both worlds. The fries are crunchy, the gravy is tasty, and the shawarma was delicious. If you like shawarma and/or poutine, this is a definite MUST try. Next time I go back here to eat, you bet I'll be getting a repeat order. read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Maybe I've been spoiled by the Lazeez (Osmow's sister chain) locations and other shawarma joints I used to frequent in Waterloo, but the food here just did not live up to my expectations. I came here recently to pick up a large Chicken on the Rocks to try with my family since I always raved about the equivalent order at Lazeez. Service was efficient and there was barely a wait after I placed my order. The chicken quality wasn't the best (found some weirdly textured pieces that I don't know how to properly describe), which really put me off. The chicken was also too dry for the garlic sauce to save. Taste was OK at best. Probably won't be coming back for their plates, but maybe I'll try a wrap in the future. read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Large Chicken on the Rocks - 3 lines of hot sauce - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

We ordered the chicken shawarma wrap and the plate. The plate was rather expensive for a fast food place at almost $16, but the quality wasn't that great either. The chicken could have been more flavourful and juicy. The salad, that came on the side was also not fresh. The shawarma wrap wasn't the best either, as it lacked sauce and the meat portion was not generous. As others have said, I thought the place could have been more clean and followed the sanitization standards better. read more

Food use to be better pre covid. I got chicken stix, beef rice and a chicken pita. The beef was dry and hard, chicken was ok, still dry. Fries were good, rice was rice. Pita was a little too spicy even at mild. Just to note if anyone has kids this place won't let u use their washroom. I understand it's closed but kinda disappointed even kid can't use. read more

Best Shawarma place in Markham! I have enjoyed the chicken shawarma wrap multiple times. The garlic sauce and the homemade hot sauce they have is super duper. Great price. Great portions. Fast service, especially for the lunch rush they get everyday at noon. Friendly staff, which makes your lunch experience that much better! read more

In the few years I've been living in Ottawa, I've developed a great love for shawarma. Now that I'm here, I thought it'd be a good idea to expose my family as well. I don't know why I chose Osmow's. Maybe it was because it was the chain I recognized and their portions are decent, but if I learned anything from the branch in Ottawa it's that the quality of food is lacking. We ordered the lamb platter with caesar salad. The lamb was disappointingly dry and the salad was of questionable freshness. The entire order was finished reluctantly. This is perhaps compounded with the fees that come through delivery, but the order wasn't cheap. I will go with another shawarma restaurant instead; Ottawa's spoiled me. read more

First time trying Osmow after our neighbours recommended it. We got the Chicken and Lamb platters for takeout. Both were very good. I liked the lamb better though both tasted excellent. The chicken wrap was also a favourite amongst the kids. This is way better than the burger and fries meal. Los of people ordering takeout on a Friday night. read more

It was my first time trying Osmow's. It's on the left hand side of Main Street Rd if you are coming from the North, or your right hand side if you're coming down South from Stoufville. It is located within a large plaza (the one with Home Depot) with plenty of free parking. This entire area has many food options but all in which were not compelling enough for me to return constantly despite being located so close to my home. Upon entering, I would not have imagined Osmow's to be anything but a quick take out place. There isn't a lot of cleanliness as tables/floors aren't being cleaned upon people leaving and the entire atmosphere is not entirely inviting (decor, layout and furniture can definitely use work). I've heard plenty of good things about Osmow's which is why I decided to come here to grab a quick bite before working at Coffee Culture next door. Service is friendly and during meal times, the place gets busy with a crowd. I got chicken on the rocks medium to share with my brother as per his recommendation and we got a tiny bit of hot sauce. Initially, I wanted more hot sauce but my brother stopped me and I am SO GLAD he did. Although I love spicy foods, I do not enjoy 'hot' foods. It did not provide the savory taste that I craved and it gave me more of a burning sensation so I tried avoiding eating the parts that had the hot sauce. I already knew that this was a heavy meal which is why we decide to share it in the first place. However, I did not expect this to be only rice + sauce + meat. Something was missing. There wasn't any fresh tasting vegetables to offset the heaviness of the sauce, chicken and rice. I would've gladly added lettuce if I knew this was the case. I don't think I would ever just choose to eat the chicken/beef on the rocks again if it is without any sort of vegetables. The white sauce, I believe, consists greek yogurt, garlic, dill, mayo and was very delicious with the cooked to order chicken shwarma. They are constantly preparing the meats so there isn't a long wait. I went during night time as did many others and I waited about 10 minutes to receive my order. If I come back, I would give the wraps a try. The chicken on the rocks is too heavy for me and it doesn't sit too well. If you are craving Middle Eastern classics then Osmow's definitely will provide a quick satisfaction. Pricing and portion is also pretty standard in terms of quality offered. read more

DINNER This place is a hard pass. Feel like a heel for rating low these days esp. during the pandemic, but a yelpers job is to not sugar coat and to purvey their true experiences. Employees are not wearing any PPE while behind the counter except for rubber gloves which were probably not changed out all day by the look of things. Cashier and food handler are the same person. Ordered a chicken shawarma sandwich with no onions and got a onion sandwich with chicken. *sigh* hot sauce was nice though. Also witnessed the employee that was placing ingredients in my sandwich start multitasking and tapping away on the touch screen that took orders from ubereats etc. This cant be sanitary. Someone get me a blacklight! This is place needs to clean up their act, literally. Probably wont be coming back unless it became a Chick-fil-A. read more

Before heading to Osmow's, I heard so many amazing reviews about this place. When I say "so many", I mean like everyday, I'd see a snap story of someone having Osmow's or raving about it. Me being the foodie I am, I just couldn't wait to try it for myself! Long story short, I was left feeling a little disappointed. I ordered the chicken on the rocks in medium and the portions were humongous! The dish itself is really nothing special. It's literally plain rice, some chicken and "special sauce". The sauce tastes pretty creamy, and reminds me of the white greek sauce. You can also customize the spice level! I got mild but it was still pretty spicy for me. Overall, the portions are really big! You could share a medium with a friend. The meal itself is nothing special and I would really prefer greek food over this. Also, my friend and I felt a little sick afterwards. read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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I have ordered here a couple of times. I usually get a chicken shawarma wrap or on stix. The restaurant ambience is good and space is clean. Though the service can occasionally be slow due to online orders. The food portions are also quite adequate. read more

Decided to try osmows' as it was nearby and one of the many locations. The flavours were quite good. I got the osmows' mixed grill. It comes with shawarma (chicken and beef), lamb kofta, and chicken kebab for $18.99. It also comes with 1 choice of salad. I decided fattoush salad. Wait was 20 mins for the meal. Restaurant was quite large. Not busy for late lunch time dine ins. Lots of take out orders though. Meats unfortunately was slightly dry but had good flavours and spice. Rice was good and moist. Garlic and hot sauce were good additions to the meats. Overall, Their whole menu is kinda pricey. But all places with similar style foods cost the same. read more

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Went on the Sunday afternoon of their opening weekend. It was quite busy, but our orders were taken quickly and the staff was very friendly and welcoming. I got the large chicken on rocks (rice) with the suicide level of spice (I hate my stomach lining) and the flavour and taste was consistent with all other Osmow's locations I've been to. If anything, the rice was fresher and more flavourful than other locations, but I just wish there was more of it. This Osmow's has just opened and it's already serving the small/stingy portion sizes of rice which caused me to stop going to other Osmow's locations. When I pay $12 for a Large I really do expect a larger portion, but the amount of rice barely filled the lower half of the container and that was disappointing. I will give them the benefit of doubt that perhaps they were busier than they expected for their opening weekend and this caused them to have to "ration" the rice to make sure they filled alll orders quickly. I'll be back to give it another try eventually, and hopefully will report back happily! read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I did not enjoy my first experience but gave it a second chance since I needed to grab something quick and was craving a shawarma. Chicken Shawarma ($6.99 for regular) - The wrap was okay nothing special. Was stuffed with veggies which I liked but it lacked sauce which was surprising cause that NEVER happens for any shawarma that I've ever had, not to mention how much sauce they add on their "chicken on the rocks" dish. Food is very mediocre, I've had better elsewhere and don't think I'd be coming back. Definitely prefer Tasty Shawarma more in terms of taste and price (2 for $10 deal is a steal) Service was meh - I waited 10+ mins for our order, the lady making the wrap was just very very slow....and 2 other people who ordered after me go their order first, probably because "chicken on the rocks" was easier to prepare? but so much for fast food. read more

Glad this location opened close to ours. We got takeout for two. The portions are huge and we weren't able to finish it. The food was good as predicted. Meat and rice tasted fresh. Fries were still crispy. I would recommend. The one thing I do wish they change is I can taste a lot of fat in the meat. I wish they would trim that a bit more or cook it longer so it's not slimy. read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Venue: Sparsely furnished with a handful of food court quality tables and chairs. There's enough parking spaces for patrons Service: Not much service to speak of. You order and pay, they make you the food. Food: Decent chicken on the rocks, with a side of salad. The sauce is pretty tasty but you gotta watch the hot sauce - it's hot. Value: Their daily specials are a decent deal. Regular menu items are more expensive than I think is worth. Overall: I appreciate this addition to the neighbourhood. It's a nice option for a quick meal/takeout close by. Definitely recommend trying it if you're in the area. read more

Great food but it's messy and they messed up my order which makes me upset because I don't like too spicy and they made it really spicy!!

In my search for a decent and local falafel, I decided to try this place. I had already determined that their meat didn't look amazing, but perhaps they would do a decent falafel? The only thing remarkable about this restaurant is the friendly service. The shop itself looks very run down (even though it is brand new). The falafel wrap was just very meh. They have so many sauces but the falafel only comes with a garlic sauce (not enough) and hot sauce (too much - if I ask for medium, it should be medium! If your hot sauce is that hot, you need to adjust the amounts so that medium =/= triple fire). Idk. So many better places. read more

Let me just say.. we have trying to keep ourselves from going here everyday. This place is so damn good and so darn addictive. Also, when they say it's HOT sauce .. it's really hot. I recommend going with medium. read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

What you called pre cut lamb Sharma looks like a ground meat and feels awful! Both pre cut maybe previous frozen!We just ordered take out med lamb on rox and med beef on stix both awful please don't go there I Awful read more

I have always been a fan of osmows, and was very excited to see that a new location opened up just down the street from me. My go to is always chicken on the rocks, which I had my last time here as well, and I got the "hot" spice level. Now I'm not sure if their spice level is customized based on the region they're in (I'm generalizing, but people in Scarborough may be better at handling spice than north Markham), but I've had the "hot" in Scarborough and have struggled, whereas I had it in Markham and I was like, uh is this ketchup? I'm exaggerating, but definitely not as spicy which was interesting because I expect chains to maintain a level of uniformity. Another thing I found strange was that I wanted to use my Amex to pay and was told they would charge me $1 extra to do that. Honestly, I have a special place in my heart for chicken on the rocks from osmows and this meal did not disappoint at all. I bought my mom an eggplant wrap which she told me was really good as well. read more

Pretty good. Last time I came here was in 2018 and I really liked the food. Hopefully I'm able to come here again this year 2022

First time trying Osmow's and I actually like it! There's a location near my area so I decided to give it a try. You can eat there as well but it's more of a take-out place since they serve it in the styrofoam box. I went here on a weekend night and it wasn't busy at all. Ordered the regular chicken on the stix and the portion was pretty big. I thought the sauce was gonna be too much but it was good for the fries. I got medium spicy (which is about 2-3 lines) and it was a bit too spicy for me but still manageable. The person in front of me ordered extra spicy which is crazy! The chicken was a LITTLE BIT dry but the flavour made up for it. Prices are okay, my order, which is one of the cheaper options on the menu, came up to around $12. Would definitely keep coming here when I'm craving some good Mediterranean food! read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Chicken on the Stix (regular) - medium spicy - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Saw this place newly opened last time with lots of people. We got there close to 9pm and there are still many people so thinking this place should be good. Ordered a chicken shawarma with rice and Philly cheese steak. First the food takes really long and the person at the register placing the order not very good at explaining. It's more like he has a script that he just read it from there. Anyways, it took more than 30mins for the food and by the time when I start eating at home, then I just realized they forgot about the sauce on my chicken shawarma. So now I got chicken and rice that are dry and no taste and I ended up putting chilli sauce instead. The Philly cheese steak is tasty just like the other Philly cheese steak sandwich, but the pita bread isn't soft and the steak is tough. Had some hard time biting it. Overall, not recommend this place but maybe they can do better after not be so busy. read more

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This is the kind of middle eastern food that you'll be a fan of if you want something quick, hearty and saucy! Seriously, this franchise is popping up everywhere across the GTA and this one here in Markham, while a little tricky to get to with having to turn into the plaza and exit via the home depot, is worth the time to try and get to. Lots of selections and usually long wait times and line ups because everything is made to order. They have two spits of Chicken and Beef shawarma going but can do other items like grilled chicken and other stuff like that. You can order something "on the rocks" which is over rice or "half and half" which is half rice and half french fries. I tend to order a medium on the rocks (beef or chicken) because it's very filling. Also they use a white cream sauce that is very savoury and delicious. The hot sauce is super spicy. Usually start with a medium or get it on the side. it's yummy but hot. Value wise you'll spend at least $12 or so. 3.5 out of 5 rounded to 4. read more

Really solid fast food if you're in search of some fresh and quality Mediterranean food! Whether you have it with fries or with rice, both bases are Good! The rice was soft and flavourful on its own, and the fries were fried just right. The chicken shawarma is cooked fresh per order and they're constantly preparing it so there's no long wait. My only critique is that the platters come heavily dressed; a lot of garlic and spicy sauce that partially overwhelms the flavours of everything else. Otherwise, really great choice in the east end of Markham. read more

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The worst Osmows I've ever visited. We've been a regular customer for over 4 years, and we've recommended the Military Trail location to dozens of people. We had high expectations for this new location and was incredibly let down. The portion of our meat wouldn't even fill a small container and this costed us $15! They skimp out on your meat and drench the container in sauce so you don't see the gaps in between. The service wasn't great either. They're extremely rude and give preference to people they know. Don't waste your time and money here! read more

Osmow's Shawarma - The WORST Osmow's I've visited!!! The portions are a joke!!! Take your money elsewhere - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

everyone was talking about this place so we decided to go and it is not that yummy. is a little yummy in the moment but afterwards u will want to throw up also i asked for a little spice and they gave me a lot and i almost died some ppl say it really good but i just don't see it read more

Osmow's Shawarma - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

This is more of a 3.5. The food is really good here, I've tried the chicken platter as well as chicken on the rocks. The sauces really elevate the meat and the dish. Now if you want something more balanced, you can get their daily special which comes with medium chicken on the rocks and a small garden salad. I do understand this is a pretty heavy meal and isn't for everyone, but it is definitely a solid choice for lunch, dinner or midnight snack. It was so heavy that I actually didn't feel great after eating a large. I felt sluggish cause of all that sauce LOL, but it was definitely delicious. I have had better Shawarma, but for Markham this is pretty damn good. Do give it a try. read more

Terrible food. Pita seems so processed...and so much of it. The tahina was not flavorful at all...plus the terrible tasting beef shawarma. Big fail! read more

First time trying Osmows and it was quite a pleasant experience. All my friends mentioned GREAT things about it and though it was very good mediterranean food, it did make my friend and I quite nauseous. We ordered the speciality dishes in Medium and only finished half! I would recommend sharing the dish with someone if you aren't a big eater. Workers there were very nice and helpful and though we went during a busy time, we only waited a few minutes for our food read more

Osmow's Shawarma - falafel in the rocks - Mediterranean Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Food was good, but it only gets 3 stars for the following reasons: I ordered three dinner plates, and it took about 30 minutes to prepare. If ordering multiple dinner plates, order in advance so that they have time to prepare and you won't spend too much time waiting. It's quite pricey in comparison to similar places. A mixed dinner plate was about $21 including tax (and this was lunch for one person!). Albeit, portion size was very large so makes up for the higher price read more