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    Pitalicious

    4.0 (64 reviews)
    InexpensiveMiddle Eastern
    Open 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Rainie L.

    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!

    Beef shawarma platter of food, very generous portions.

    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.

    Chicken shawarma
    Sami E.

    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.

    chicken shawarma
    Jon C.

    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.

    Shahin S.

    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.

    Shish taouk - pretty damn good.
    Orit D.

    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~

    Shish kebab platter- of chicken
    Yr211598 ..

    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.

    Best lemonade ever!
    Shaheer M.

    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.

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    Rushi T.

    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.

    Chicken shawarma
    Ri H.

    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.

    Chicken Shawarma - packed with chicken and toppings

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

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    3.5 STARS First time…read moretrying tahinis. They replaced the previous shawarma store which was a family owned business to this franchise. Got an order of fries and two orders of their chicken shawarma wrap. The wraps were good, but it did have more pita ratio to their chicken and toppings. Fries were really good and crispy, but portions are small. There were two people working, but they were extremely polite and kind. The previous shawarma business had a more authentic taste vs tahinis franchise.

    Tips: - This eatery is on Uber Eats…read more - You can also place an order through Tahini's directly. I have been visiting Tahini's in Richmond Hill fairly often. It's one of the closer locations to me. I then found that there's a Tahini's in the Malvern area of Scarborough. Frankly, both are equidistant to me. This past Saturday, I was stopped at a light on Highway 7. I saw a sign for Tahini's. What?! A Tahini's in Markham? Yes! I came here tonight to fetch dinner. Sadly, this eatery takes over from Shawarma Stop, a long-established eatery. I place an order on Uber Eats. I got the tandoori chicken shawarma wraps. It was a BOGO deal on the app. I was given an estimate of fifteen minutes for my order to be ready. I was fairly close by, so I drove over to the eatery and waited in the plaza. There was plenty of parking. What can be confusing are the two doors. You enter and exit the one on the left when you are looking at the store's exterior. The door on the right is an emergency exit. I walked in. It was bright and inviting. I like that the pickup area has a sign that you can't miss. I saw my name on the screen. It looked like it was still being prepared. Two men were behind the counter, making my wraps. I let them know my name and my order. They said that they needed five more minutes. I was good and took photos. One of them noticed that I liked the decor. I had no idea that Tahini's started in London, ON. We got to talking about my visiting the Richmond Hill location. I was thrilled that this location is much closer. I asked them how long this eatery has been open for. It's pretty new. This week is the third week since it has been open for business. They also nodded when I said that it used to be Shawarma Stop. I saw them put my wraps together and grill them. It was cool seeing the entire process. They put my items in individual sleeves, and then in a paper bag, followed by sealing it. I thanked them and headed out the door with my food. I then drove home to have one of them for dinner. This wrap was awesome. I asked for no additional spicy sauce. The tandoori chicken was flavourful, with a bit of heat already. The chicken morsels were so tender and yummy. The veggies were fresh. I loved the crunchy pickles. I loved the wrap. It was thin enough to hold everything inside without ripping. Yummy! Welcome to Markham, Tahini's! I'm so glad that you're here. I'll be back for more good eats. (379)

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    Pretty good value for quick bites I got an in-mail coupon…read moreand decide to try out at this place. I got the meal for two, the food came very quickly. The food portion was not big, but it tastes pretty good.

    I have been spending a lot of time in Richmond Hill as of late. It's likely because I enjoy taking…read morein movies at the SilverCity and end up running errands in the area afterwards. A couple of Saturdays ago, I needed to grab some takeout for dinner. I did a search on my Uber Eats app and found Tahini's. It's a few doors down from a No Frills, in a plaza that has a McDonald's, Dollarama, Kaiyo Sushi, and more. I got the following items: - Regular habibi bowl (BOGO) - Beef samosas (2) I got an estimated time of fifteen minutes for my food to be ready. I drove over to this eatery and backed into a parking spot. I waited a bit before I headed inside the eatery to pick my food up. I headed to the counter on the left. A woman said hi. When I indicated that I had an Uber Eats order, she abruptly interrupted me and said that I needed to be on the right. I didn't feel any warmth from her. I felt like I was scolded by her for not knowing. It was my first time at this eatery. The only door in and out of this eatery is directly in front of this woman. Naturally, folks would head over to you, especially a newbie like me. You order on the left. You pick up your food on the right. Got it. I made my way over to the right. I had a friendly woman there who let me know that she was waiting for my beef samosas. Cool. It was enough time for me to take photos. The unpleasant woman seemed happier talking to a male colleague in front of the protein spits. I took a photo. She looked my way. She seemed to default to her sour disposition again. I had the inclination to delete the photo capturing her unpleasant expression, and take another photo once she went into the kitchen. It's one star off my rating. She clearly didn't like me. The feeling was mutual. The beef samosas were done. Yay! The other woman packed up everything and handed me my paper bag full of food. I thanked her and wished her a good evening. She reciprocated. I then headed to my car and drove home. I had the beef samosas first. OMG! They were delicious. The wrapper was crispy and not greasy. The beef filling was generous and yummy. I should have got six. Yum! I had one of the regular bowls that evening and the other the following day. I specified light hot sauce. It was perfect. The chicken shawarma was tender and yummy. I liked the toum. It had the perfect amount of garlic. The parsley provided a pop of colour. It didn't taste like anything. The rice was fluffy and delicious. This bowl was excellent. I had the other bowl for dinner the following day. It heated up nicely and was equally as yummy. I loved everything that I had consumed. I'll be back for a shawarma wrap and more. I'm hoping that the sourpuss woman isn't there upon my return. (451)

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    Entering this location of Paramount Fine Foods Middle Eastern Kitchen in Markham, the appetizing…read morearomas of BBQ grilled meats wafted through the air tantalizing the senses. The interior of the restaurant was spacious and comfortable. We received a warm welcome by the amiably attentive staff from the moment we entered. We placed our order immediately - falafels, hummus, labneh, moutabbal, and arnabeet - and didn't have to wait long for our food to arrive. We were given two freshly baked steaming hot homemade pitas which came straight from their stone oven. The food here is very good. The falafels were deliciously made with ground chickpeas, super seasoned with fresh herbs. They were scrumptiously salty, fried to a crispy golden brown, topped with sesame seeds and served with a tahini dip. Next was the fried cauliflower which was tossed in a tahini-garlic sauce and drizzled with copious amounts of sour lemon. The sour lemony taste of the arnabeet served as a counterpoint to the salty flavour of the crunchy falafels. Served with fresh baked pita bread came the delightful hummus, labneh, moutabbal dips. The moutabbal was exceptionally tasty made with fire roasted eggplant, blended with tahini-garlic topped with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and jewelled with a sprinkling of pomegranate seeds. The hummus was an excellently smooth blend of chickpeas and creamy tahini. A solid choice. The labneh pressed yogurt mixed with garlic, drizzled with olive oil and topped with zaatar seasoning of thyme and sesame seeds. Their dessert section appealed to me, particularly the Lebanese Kinafe boat made from shredded vermicelli filled with cheese baked and drizzled with sweet rose blossom syrup, served in a freshly baked sesame pie. I am already planning what to try out for my next visit - the Paramount Special Drink of mango/strawberry juice and chopped tropical fresh fruits with strawberry, kiwi, pineapple, topped with almonds, pistachios, ashta cream and honey. Amazing restaurant for delicious middle eastern food, clean comfortable dining atmosphere and excellent service. Thankful that they are open late until 10 PM on weekdays and until 11 PM on weekends.

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