The food is outstanding and the service was incredible. The place is small but the flavors are huge. We loved this place. My wife had the falafel sandwich and I had the chicken shawarma . read more

Tried this place for the first time and I didn't like it at all. The meats were so dry and the garnishes were extra salty. Definitely would not try this place again . read more

Pitalicious - Mixed meat shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Ordered the Pitalicious Vegetarian combo (~$13) - it comes with 3 pieces of falafel, baba ganoush, hummus, salad, a pita, and some pickles! The spreads were all so good and fresh - perfect to dip your pita in. The pita itself however was lackluster, didn't taste that fresh or homemade... but covered in hummus, s'all good still . The falafel's taste was perfect, but it wasn't the freshest. This might be because I came at 3pm which is quite close to their closing time around 5. There was also only 3 small balls of falafel and for $13 , I would expect a little bit more though! I also got their shredded wheat and pistachio dessert (baklava-ish). It was SO YUMMMMMYYY. Not too sweet despite being covered in honey! And filled with delicious pistachio nuts . They had 3 other varieties, other than this shredded wheat one, available too! They accept credit card here as well. read more

Pitalicious - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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So glad I discovered this place! Thank you Yelp yet once again! I've been craving shawarma after having it during a recent trip to Montreal. That place was amazing so I hopped online to try to find some in Toronto but most of the places are out of my way. So when I found this place on Yelp, I was curious. Honestly, I never noticed this place before. I drive on Woodbine all the time but I never notice this plaza. Their red and yellow sign kind of reminds me of Chinese take out. I don't know why. But anyways eventually found it and went in and found the restaurant empty. That's usually a bad sign but I REALLY wanted shawarma and this is the closest place to me in Markham. That, and the food behind the counter looked REALLY REALLY fresh. Their menu consists of shawarmas, shish kebobs, falafel, soup, salad, potatoes, desserts..... I didn't have a hard time choosing though because I came in here with a sole mission! So for $6.50 you can choose from beef, chicken or mix of the two. I decided to get the mix one and thought that the price is a bit higher than the ones you can get on Lawrence... but as the man behind the counter started loading my "everything" onto the pita, I soon realize, this is by far superior. "Everything" comes with garlic mash, hummus, coleslaw, red cabbage, tomato salad, pickled turnip, pickles, and hot pepper. Then you get the white sauce and the hot sauce. I'm sorry but I don't know the names of these toppings so I can best only explain it this way. But the combination is AMAZING. As you can tell, my pita was loaded. The pita itself is SOLID. No thin, soggy, limpy stuff here. It was thick and tossed on the grill to be warmed up before the meat and toppings go in. The meat itself was average, the beef a bit dry, the chicken was better more moist but the pieces were cut too small in my opinion even though there was alot. I was so very much satisfied and their shawarma is so worth the $6.50 and then some. Definitely a keeper in Markham! read more

Pitalicious - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Pitalicious is my favorite shawarma store in the GTA. It's tasty and flavorful. After taking to the chef about ingredients and how he prepares the food, I noticed their food not only is the testiest, also it offers the healthiest shawarma that you can get in the city. all created with fresh ingredients, low fat and no artificial colour or flavor. Highly recommend. read more

First, the location is not great. You can basically only get there by driving and it's beside a collision center so the parking spots are full of damaged cars. Also it's on the east side of Woodbine so heading toward the highway you have to make a left into their parking lot. From the outside the restaurant looks a little tacky and dated but once you walk in you'll see it's a beautifully clean and industrial kitchen. There are plenty of seating and nicely furnished. A wide screen plays wheel of fortune during lunch too. This is a mom and pop restaurant and you can tell they take pride in their product by the quality of their food. Their logo is a younger version of the pop, he now has a grey mustache but at least you won't be disappointed to not see a stache. Both mom and pop are very nice and friendly. I tried their Shish Kabob plate which comes with decent saffron rice, 2 pieces of potatoes in a sour marinade, roasted peppers, salad, a pita and the kabob. It also comes with tahini, garlic paste, lots of pickled turnip, and I believe 2 poblano(?) peppers which were a great addition! All this sounds like a lot of food and holy crap it was! I BMOT(brought my own tupperware) and they stuffed the thing. The food was knocking on the cover begging to come out. My container is 5"x8"x2". It was enough for lunch and dinner. All the flavours were there, great mixture of savory and sour. The spiciness was perfect for me. The lamb was a little tough so maybe I'll try shawarma next time. Which looked REALLY good on the spit. I'm really satisfied with the meal! For my brick of food it was $12 and change. My new go-to pita place in my home town. read more

Delicious great quality shawarma, team was very inviting and super friendly! Highly recommend.

The flavour is there for sure, But presentation to me is as important as flavour! Everything is so messy and all over the place, The plates have so much in them, but everything is tossed on top of each other, so every bite will have some meat, some dipping sauces, salads, sides, you name it! You need different bigger plates, different portioning and better presentation. read more

Hands down best shawarma in all of Markham. Huge insane portions of meat, the beef is super tender and charred and flavourful. The box was so filled it couldn't even close! I got the beef shawarma platter with salad instead of rice/potato/pita. But it usually comes with rice, salad, potato, a pita and beef. All for $13 All their sauces are amazing, the garlic sauce and tahini is the best I've had, I'm assuming it's home made. The hot sauce was very flavourful as well. They also have pickled turnip and pickles that come in the platter which were amazing. They were fresh and crunchy, sour and not soggy. It came with hot peppers which gave the food a nice kick too. The salad had a ton of ingredients and they had seasoned raw onions which gave the salad a ton of flavour without the need for dressing. No complaints. read more

Pitalicious - Beef shawarma platter of food, very generous portions. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I've been coming to Pitalicious every now and then for lunch for the past 8 years. I came here for the great taste and in general I love shawarma, the salads, and the sauces. I've seen the management change here which was about two years ago. I often took new and old coworkers there for lunch and went there a lot on my own. Unfortunately, I won't be going back there for a really really long while after yesterday's bad customer experience. I probably won't go back at all. Yesterday my colleague and I each ordered mixed shawarma platters which usually comes with the shawarma meat, salad, rice and potatoes. The platters are $15 each now. For my platter they left out the potatoes. For my colleague the man tried to fill the box with more salad and no rice because they ran out of rice without asking my colleague if it was okay to have just salad. They didn't have fresh rice ready during the lunch hour - it was 12:45. We asked him what's going on with the rice and potatoes. Instead of apologizing for not having it available he was defensive. He said the rice will take 10 minutes and then asked if we wanted to wait. We decided to wait for it. As for the potatoes the man said it takes 1.5 hours to make and it's hard for him to predict how much potatoes are needed during the pandemic, he's had to throw out food before, and that potatoes are no longer included in the platters. I pointed out that it says potatoes are included as per their menu above them. What the man said was a bunch of BS excuses with bad attitude but I didn't argue with him. Lastly the pickled bell pepper tasted stale this time. I think they must have not store the pickle in the vinegar and it was left exposed. The meat wasn't freshly sliced off the shawarma pit which is okay sometimes. I think I got the leftover rice and meat from yesterday. Anyway if they want to have as great of a business as the previous owners they need to step up on the availability and freshness of the food and customer service! The original family with the big chef who owned it previously ran the restaurant much better. read more

This place is the definition of a hidden gem. Tucked away in an unassuming plaza off Woodbine ave. in Markham this place on the exterior seems like just another pita joint dishing up subway renditions in wrap form. But alas as the old saying goes, don't judge a book by its cover. In reality, this place is serving up Middle Eastern takeout classics like shawarma, falafel, lentil soup etc. Knowing that this place gets a crazy lunch rush during the week, I opted to come in on a Saturday afternoon. Without the crowds from nearby businesses coming in for lunch the place was empty. I ordered a chicken shawarma and a small bowl of lentil soup. From the moment I walked in I knew that this place was the real deal. The smell in the air was of aromatic Middle Eastern spices, the topping bar contained all the traditional toppings like pickled turnip and the moustachioed gentlemen (the owner) was jovial and oozed loving hospitality. My shawarma was excellent, one of the better ones I have had in Toronto. My pita pocket was stuffed with a generous portion of chicken which was crispy, flavourful but not dry. The topping were layered perfectly so that every bite of the shawarma contained flavours from each topping. I never once got a mouthful without several toppings or chicken. Shafiq the owner is a true master of shawarma architecture. The real winner of the sandwich was the sauces. I opted for tahini and garlic sauce. The tahini was tangy and creamy, which complimented the chicken well. The garlic sauce, MY GOD! It was so thick, with chunks of garlic, that it could not be squeezed out of a bottle; rather it is spread on your sandwich with a knife. This sauce is clearly made in house and truly packs a punch, it is very potent but oh so delicious. My lentil soup was also delicious. A homemade soup, with a thicker consistency it was nicely spiced with cumin. Be sure to add a squeeze of lemon as this will take it over the top. On a cold day, this soup is comforting, not to mention very healthy and filling. The place itself is a mostly take out joint but they do have some tables to sit and eat. I spoke a bit with the owner and it is clear that he is passionate about what he does. Everything is made in house, and he is certainly proud of that. Prices are on par with other pita places (i.e. 6-7 dollars), however they only have Middle Eastern food here, don't be fooled by the name. If you live or works anywhere near this place it should become a lunch staple for you. read more

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Easily the BEST shawarma in Markham. Nevermind that Markham is like a shawarma wasteland and that there are barely any places here to begin with, this was a very solid shawarma. When I saw that the shawarma here were stuffed instead of rolled I knew I had stumbled onto somewhere good. The chicken shawarma was full of chicken which wasn't dry or burnt or pre cut and sitting and at the bottom of the spit for who knows how long like so many other places, but was nice and moist and there was a good selection of toppings too including pickled turnips and the not always present hot peppers. Falafels looked like they were fried to order so +1 for that too. I've been waiting for a good shawarma place to open up in Markham for a loooong time so needless to say I'll be coming back and that I can finally sleep well at night knowing I can get a decent shawarma without driving somewhere obscenely far. read more

Pitalicious - chicken shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Popped into this place for lunch after my girlfriend had spotted in while driving by. Not knowing what to expect I was pleasantly surprised that it was a shawarma place. My office is at warden and Denison and there are no good shawarma places nearby. Husband and wife team behind the counter, which excites me knowing that the food is going to be authentic. Ordered the mixed shawarma platter and a side of falafels. I was sharing with the misses. Place came absolutely packed with rice, different kinds of salads and meat! The food was really flavourful and the falafels - they are right up their with Sababa and Tov Li. All in all a great experience. read more

Pitalicious - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Found this business on Yelp, searching for food nearby my office that isnt Mcdonalds, Subway or some other chain - and happy I found it! Coworker and I went here last week. I had a shish tawook pita and she had a shawarma pita. These pitas were LOADED. Toppings were literally exploding out of the pita. We got take-out and all the juices inside the pita leaked through the paper take-out bag.. I was starving and was eating what I could as I was driving.. meanwhile juices were leaking all over me, my pants, my vehicle, down the hallway at work --- and I don't even care because it was so worth it. Definitely going to come back here, super friendly staff, fresh food and down the street from work. Winning. * ask for extra napkins for take-out. Just saying. * giving 4 stars because I want to visit again to try more items~ read more

Pitalicious - Shish taouk - pretty damn good. - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

A coworker and I are staying in Toronto, and decided to pass by for lunch. We were looking for something quick and tasty! Walking in, it doesnt seem like the fanciest of all places but it has a very "home-ish" atmosphere. The lady at the counter and the guy (with the big mustache- which might actually be the owner) serving were SUPER NICE!!!!!! My coworker and I are super picky (Yay! Another picky person on my team!!) and he wanted us to try everything but not in pushy way, he just mentioned that he loved food and wanted everyone to try the deliciousness. Awww how cute is he!!! Pita bread is always good and the saffron rice was very tasty! The chicken kebab wasnt my favorite, ummm some parts of it were too burnt, so all i tasted was just burnt chicken. I want to go back and try the beef shwarma, from up close it looked amazing. read more

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It's fast, friendly and has excellent chicken shawarma at a reasonable price. Love it!

As soon as you enter, you'd be greeted by a glorious mustache in chefs attire. The place is busy during lunch hours as a lot of people come for take away. I haven't had many shawarmas in GTA(have had them in middle east), but i can say by far this was the best shawarma I have had here. I have a big appetite so i thought one shawarma won't fill me up, but boy was a I wrong, their shawarma appears smaller because they don't roll it, but it is filled with goodness and one is enough to fill me up, they also put more meat than other shawarma shops. Also, they have really good lemonade and turkish coffee, I actually came across a certificate in their shop which said "Best Lemonade in Markham" presented by somebody. So, if you are going there, have yourself a shawarma and a lemonade and you will be good to go. P.S they don't advertise it, but i confirmed with the restaurant that their stuff is halal. read more

Pitalicious - Best lemonade ever! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

All my friends wanted to try shwarama so thought of going to pitalicious. Ordered lemonade and pitalicious combo vegetarian. Lemonade was perfect tangy and sweet. In combo falalal balls were tasting great and fried to perfection. But I was disappointed with hummus n baba ghanauje. I have pretty high standards when I think about hummus or baba ghanauje. As such quantity is good enough and was not able to complete the combo. I expect less vinegar taste from Shwarma. read more

Pitalicious - a plate of food on a tray - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

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Ever since osmows in mississauga started disappointing me this has become my favorite shawarma in the GTA. No matter now busy the cashier is she is always extremely friendly and same goes for the chef, always give you a happy hello and goodbye. As for the shawarma... It's delicious, soo much flavor, never dry. I live the whole hot peppers they put in, they are a bit complicated to eat since you have to remove the stems but totally worth it. Very nice decor great food and great service. A must visit when in markham. read more

Pitalicious - Chicken shawarma - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

One of those hidden locations, but worth a try. To my knowledge only shawarma place in the area. Plastics accepted, clean environment, nice seating area. Ordered a chicken shawarma, came close to $9. At first glance looks small but its packed. Ordered all the toppings and of course hot sauce. Really good, I still don't get the purpose of the 2 giant peppers but..it was really good. Good flavored chicken, tasted fresh overall. Its a bit pricey compared to your run of the mill shawaram store, but the taste makes up for it. Would go again for lunch. read more

Pitalicious - Chicken Shawarma - packed with chicken and toppings - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

I drive by this place all the time not realizing it's a GEM! It's nestled in some grungy looking building shared with auto-repair shops, so it doesn't look like much as you're driving down Woodbine Ave, and parking is super limited especially during the lunch hour. But if you manage to step inside you will see it's a very clean, well decorated, and cozy little place (can seat probably 20-ish people), and the warm aroma of Shawarma will greet you. The staff are friendly, I mean really nice. Even the big gruff looking guy doing the cooking, he's a gentle soul, a charming gentleman. Okay, so how's the food? 1. Well priced ($9 taxes in for a Shawarma pita) 2. Well varied (All your typical favourites and toppings) 3. Well portioned (Don't let the sight deceive you, the meal was very filling!) 4. Well eaten (Very tasty. Ingredients very fresh and flavourful) I'm just annoyed at myself for not coming here sooner. I drive by here EVERY SINGLE DAY! Pitalicious will now be one of my regular lunch locations during the work week. Well done. read more

I was going to rate this 3 stars, not understanding the hype from all the other reviews. I got the chicken shawarma platter and there wasn't much flavour in the rice or potatoes, chicken was so dry and overcooked, and did not feel warm. However, the service was good and portions were huge. Yesterday after eating from here, me and my brother got really bad food poisoning. Worst I've ever had in my life. Usually me and my stomach can handle a little bit but this was so painful. It had to have been really bad for me to get to the point that I was at, and still slightly am. I would not recommend ANYONE eating here. If you are ever in Waterloo, ON, make sure you check out Mozy's Shawarma. Best shawarma I've ever had. read more

It's alright. It'd smaller than what I'm used to. Price wise is fair but I'm used to being able to split my meal between lunch and dinner. The veggies were lacking. I did enjoy their hot sauce. I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap. Now the chicken was very juicy and tasty so perhaps a bowl would've been a better idea. The meal took a long time and with shawarma I expect.to go in and leave. Service was very Friendly but they did mix up me and my friends order which was kind of a deal breaker as I don't eat beef. There are better shawarma options in the area if you are looking. But this price point might be a bit slim. read more

I have rated it 2 star because of my experience. The food was very good but the experience as a customer was not good. My experience was bad because there was no water provided to the customers. When i asked for water, they assumed that i will be ready to pay for a water bottler. Since, water should be free at any place to eat, i asked for water from water fountain, they filled the tap water from where a employee was washing hands in front of me. It was very unhygienic. I would not go there again until they don't offer a proper water fountain for drinkable water. Disappointed from the experience! read more

Very authentic middle eastern food. Very clean, friendly and tasteful restaurant. The chicken shwarma pita is outstanding! read more

Pitalicious - The best north of the 401! - Middle Eastern Near Me - Markham, Ontario

Classsic Shawarma fare.... good quality. Gets busy at lunch mon to fri. There's not too many decent shawarma places around here. read more

This place is located inside the mechanic plaza. It's a good place to grab lunch while waiting for your car. It's not my favourite shawerma place but quality is very good. Pita is too thick for my liking. They toast the pita first then stuff with with chicken and filling; I prefer it being made the other way (thinner pita, stuff it first then grill). Chicken is well seasoned and good flavour. It gets quite busy at lunch time read more

Easily the best shawarma I've had in the GTA. I grew up in the middle east and always complained that there is no good authentic shawarma/falafel places in Toronto. This one was a pleasant surprise. They use proper pitas which they heat up and stuff the pocket (not like the cheating giant thin pitas which are just used as wraps in so many places). I had the chicken shawarma sandwich and the chicken was not dry at all, all the toppings were delicious as well. I saw them make the falafel balls right on the spot from scratch rather than re-frying already mixed and frozen falafel, so gotta give them props for that as well. Will definitely have to go back to try the falafel sandwich next time. The lineup at lunchtime was out the door so it took a while to order, but after getting the food I could see why they're so busy. Plus despite being so busy the service was friendly. They also had fresh Middle Eastern style lemonade, with mint. read more

Every time i go to pitalicious I am greeted with a warm smile! Their family feel and quick service brings me back time and time again. The way they season their shawarma keeps its flavourful and fresh. My co workers LOVE the hand made falafel and home made hot sauce. Pitalicious will be a lunch time staple for years to come. read more

Used to be awsome when the original owner owned it. Now seems like cheaper quality food, also the new owner is measuring it with his eyes to give you the portion. I always used to ho there but not anymore, it is NOT qorth it anymore read more

Amazing quality and service! Let me start with the one unfortunate aspect; parking. The lot is tiny, difficult to spot from the road and around lunch time basically impossible to get a spot. And being in the industrial part of Markham on woodbine you pretty much have to drive. That being said if there were 6 stars i'd give it to them. The owners are honestly some of the nicest people I've ever met and they are very accommodating. Suffice to say the service is top notch. Then there's the food. Oooh man it's good! The meat is never dry or oily, it' well spiced and really carries the other flavours nicely! The baklawa is delicious with a pistachio/walnut filling and i think a cinnamon/honey glaze. But it's still not the best part, which is the lemonade. Seriously just try it! All in all 5/5 for these guys they rock! read more

At first glance, you're probably going to think that you can chow down on a couple of their Shawarma sandwiches. Little did I know how densely packed these suckers were. They are definitely tasty and a unique look when you compare them to your typical Shawarma. I started going here less than a year, and have been back frequently. Definitely one of the best in the north-eastern part of the GTA. Regarding the owners, they seem like some of the sweetest people, and found that they have always been accommodating when it comes to customization and substitutions. read more

I put on a seminar for 21 persons last week and thought I would order lunch for the group. I called up and they suggested the lunch platter and agreed to deliver it around noon. I agreed but they couldn't give me a firm price on the phone but said they would call back. The food arrived and there was enough for around 50 people and the bill came out to $370. This is about half what I have normally payed for groups of 20 people We all ate less that half of the food and much of it went home with different attendees. It seems that they are not to be trusted and I certainly won't order from them again. read more

Best Shawarma in GTA? No. Great people n great food? ABSOLUTELY. First time here & I am a believer. Would def come back. Their chicken shawarma platter is filled with chicken, yellow rice, potatoes, taboulé, pickles, hummus n garlic sauce! Oh yeah i almost forgot that it also comes with side of pita. Real good value for around $12. The only negative i would say that i ordered yogourt drink n it was not good - it was actually expired for 2 weeks. My suggestion is to leave the yogourt drink n just drink water. Aside from this minor hiccup i would recommend this place if u live on north east end of city. Bon appetit read more

Really good mixed Shawarma sandwich!! It looks small but packed with goodness and very filing. Their lemonade was also very refreshing and goes well with the Sammy. Very busy at lunch, I went at 11:30 and it was difficult to find parking as well a line had already formed. A good sign of good food. read more

I came here for lunch today and I can certainly understand the hype. This is a really popular place. The line was about 12-deep when I got in and the parking lot was chaos. I ended up parking alongside a fence where there actually aren't parking spots. Four other cars were doing likewise so the parking is definitely a problem. There was even some double-parking going on. I ordered the chicken shawarma pita and a lemonade. I got everything on the chicken pita and it was pretty tasty. They do fill the pocket and keep it pocket shaped rather than roll it. I would say this isn't my favourite chicken shawarma ever, but it was pretty darn good. It tasted primarily of tahini (really toasted tahini) and that flavour did overpower the other flavours (even the chicken was overshadowed). I definitely couldn't taste the hot sauce that was put on it. Next time I would ask for extra hot sauce and little or no tahini. I really loved that they put tabouli on their pitas. Not a lot of places do. The lemonade was good, but again, not my favourite lemonade. It had a good balance of lemon and sugar. Some places make their lemonade too sweet. I simply prefer my lemonade a bit more tart. read more

Don't go here! Seriously, it's busy enough without you. Do not go here if you aren't interested in generous servings of bold flavoured food. This family run restaurant isn't for you. I usually get the shwarma platter. It's $14 plus tax, but I end up getting 2 delicious lunches out of it. The salad and tabouleh, assorted pickles, chicken and various sauces and hummus go into the warm grilled pita for lunch one. That leaves a generous amount of potatoes, rice, chicken and hot sauce for day 2 lunch. I can't say enough good things about the whole food experience here. I love it. The only negative I've experienced is the parking. As others have noted, this lot is very crowded and a bit insane. read more

In my opinion, this is the best falafel sandwich in the city! Like others have said there is no parking and it is insanely busy from noon to 1pm. But it's worth the trouble. They make the falafel fresh per order. Takes 10 minutes for them to deep fry and totally delicious. Crispy on the outside, light and fluffy inside. The garnishes are fresh and the owner stuffs the pita absolutely full. Order the homemade lemonade to drink, it's so good! Best $10 lunch in Markham for sure. The owner, his wife and daughter are very nice and no matter how busy, they always seem to be smiling. read more

Number one shwarma place in G T A. Sweet and citrus lemonade is a no match. Decent prices and great service. Since this place is in a industrial area parking can be a bit of a problem during lunch time so plan lunch hour accordingly best time to go is after 1:30ish. read more

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Ordered shawarma on a house salad and received a 1:4 ratio. This place makes a good buck from all the suits that walk in during lunch hour, so I get they want profit. But a level of moderation on portion size that leaves the customer hungry after eating is a miss people. Come on. Also found it strange, while standing in line for 25mins, that behind the counter there were 4 employees and only the 'big chief' handled food/served customers. What of the others? read more