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Finally got some samosas as I had a really bad craving for them. I remember the days when I was still in high school, there would sometimes be students selling samosas to raise money for the school dance or prom. I practically begged mr. Tran to get some, and he finally agreed to take me to samosa king to get some. There was a long line walking in, and there were lots of specialty sweets in the window display. Although the queue was long, everyone came for one thing - samosas. The workers behind the hot food counter were fast and efficient, making sure your orders were correct. Since so many people would buy dozens at a time, the back kitchen were pumping out fresh batches every 20 minutes or so. By the time it was my turn to order, I got $4 worth of samosa (3 samosas/$1) and $2 worth of deep fried spring rolls (3 rolls/$1) and one large container of tamarind sweet sauce for $1. Such an amazing deal! Got too excited and ate a spring roll, still hot and crispy, it was vegetarian, but seasoning a tad bit bland, but you can taste the black pepper. Tried the samosa next, and yes, this was it. This is what I had been craving for. With the sweet tamarind sauce. Stuffed with potato and peas with spices that elevate your senses. Samosa do look a little smaller than before, and I feel like they can put a little more potato stuffing inside, but 3/$1 is still such a good deal, can't really complain.
This place is popular because it is cheap, but the food isn't great. The samosas were fresh but somehow both very spicy & flavourless at the same time. The stuffing was chili potato but the spice blend was bland or non-existent. It was below average except for its freshness (Datta nearby is cheaper & tastier) Urid Vada was better - fresh with a good flavour. It had a light dusting outside so it had a good crisp. Masala Chai was ok.
Dropped in today for a goat meat taali, a large portion of chicken tikka masala, samosas (4 for $4), and a large green chutney. $6.99 included: brown rice, veg1 (spinach/bhaji) and curried goat meat, with separately packaged, a second veg2 side (I chose curried mixed veg) +incl. 1 beautifully charred naan. Must highly recommend the spinach, somehow it has a deeply enjoyable smokiness. I also picked up (also at the hot food counter) a large (single/à la carte) order of Chicken Tikka Masala. This was so delicious, so herby, spicy and moist (admittedly a lil on the oily side, tho) The goat produces another rich stew with tasty and tender protein at its centre. I also left with the requisite pack of samosas, along with a 'requisite' large green chutney (utilize some for the samosas, but reserve the greater portion as seasoning sauce for seasoning every.time.
The most delicious and affordable samosas in the GTA! I usually get a large box to share with people and freeze some as well.
Samosa King has been a popular Scarborough fixture for many years, and for good reason. They offer a wide variety of South Asian dishes, pastries, and desserts, but they're most well-known for their tasty and cheap samosas (used to be 5/$1 pre-pandemic, currently 3/$1). Their samosas are on the smaller side, but are crispy, tasty, with a decent amount of filling on the inside, especially at this low price point. It's honestly the perfect quick snack on the go. Highly recommend checking them out, great spot to buy a box of them instead of Timbits to spice up your next gathering!
Samosa King is my go to restaurant for samosas and curry! The samosas are super cheap, but also very fresh and flavourful! The curry is also well spiced and comes out hot! The staff are polite and very quick and efficient. Despite there normally being a line up, especially for the samosa side, the line goes by pretty quickly. The restaurant, itself is kind of small, and there is no indoor dining. You have to spend over $10 in order to pay by card as well. They only accept cash and debit. The parking lot is a bit annoying since it's cramped, however if you park further back, there are usually enough spots there. It's also accessible by TTC and only a very short walk from the closest TTC stop.
Entrance faces the street, lots of parking in back of plaza. One has to walk by all the windows first before getting to the front doors and to the back of a long line(me here Saturday at 3:30pm back of line) Keep following the long carpet runner for the Samosa line up, the front counter by entrance is for curries and desserts. Masala tea $1! Hot roti $0.75/each Vegetable samosa 5/$1.00 Dipping sauces (sweet $0.25, green hot sauce $0.50) There is a samosa place across the plaza with same prices but the line up at King says lots about the cult following here. Samosa has a light deep fried wrapping with mild Indian curried potatoes and peas inside. Great as a snack and to bring to pot luck/parties. Reheats great in toaster oven next day too and spice will fill the house with its aromatic warmth.
My go to for samosas but also for other south Asian goodies such as dosas. They have a really great selection of deserts as well and I was happy to pick up some ladoos. The price can't be beat, no wonder this place is so well known. Wish I lived closer. I'll usually stop by when I'm in the area. Check them out if you are in north Scarborough.
This is more of a takeout place than a restaurant. They have the cheapest samosas in Toronto. 5 for $1. The size is small but filling is good. Most of the time I have been there, there was a huge lineup for the samosas and other Indian snacks and sweet. They a have an assortment of Indian curries, rice and noodles.
They definitely know what they are doing!A huge variety of Indian snacks, sweets and lunch items. I got a few things and throughly enjoyed them.Very reasonably priced and the order line moves very fast irrespective of the long lines! Good job in the running the show.The place is neat and clean which always is an added for family owned joints! One suggestion would be to add an extra cash register to handle the long lines faster. THEY ONLY TAKE CASH OR DEBIT!
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Finally got some samosas as I had a really bad craving for them. I remember the days when I was still in high school, there would sometimes be students selling samosas to raise money for the school dance or prom. I practically begged mr. Tran to get some, and he finally agreed to take me to samosa king to get some. There was a long line walking in, and there were lots of specialty sweets in the window display. Although the queue was long, everyone came for one thing - samosas. The workers behind the hot food counter were fast and efficient, making sure your orders were correct. Since so many people would buy dozens at a time, the back kitchen were pumping out fresh batches every 20 minutes or so. By the time it was my turn to order, I got $4 worth of samosa (3 samosas/$1) and $2 worth of deep fried spring rolls (3 rolls/$1) and one large container of tamarind sweet sauce for $1. Such an amazing deal! Got too excited and ate a spring roll, still hot and crispy, it was vegetarian, but seasoning a tad bit bland, but you can taste the black pepper. Tried the samosa next, and yes, this was it. This is what I had been craving for. With the sweet tamarind sauce. Stuffed with potato and peas with spices that elevate your senses. Samosa do look a little smaller than before, and I feel like they can put a little more potato stuffing inside, but 3/$1 is still such a good deal, can't really complain. read more
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This place is popular because it is cheap, but the food isn't great. The samosas were fresh but somehow both very spicy & flavourless at the same time. The stuffing was chili potato but the spice blend was bland or non-existent. It was below average except for its freshness (Datta nearby is cheaper & tastier) Urid Vada was better - fresh with a good flavour. It had a light dusting outside so it had a good crisp. Masala Chai was ok. read more
Dropped in today for a goat meat taali, a large portion of chicken tikka masala, samosas (4 for $4), and a large green chutney. $6.99 included: brown rice, veg1 (spinach/bhaji) and curried goat meat, with separately packaged, a second veg2 side (I chose curried mixed veg) +incl. 1 beautifully charred naan. Must highly recommend the spinach, somehow it has a deeply enjoyable smokiness. I also picked up (also at the hot food counter) a large (single/à la carte) order of Chicken Tikka Masala. This was so delicious, so herby, spicy and moist (admittedly a lil on the oily side, tho) The goat produces another rich stew with tasty and tender protein at its centre. I also left with the requisite pack of samosas, along with a 'requisite' large green chutney (utilize some for the samosas, but reserve the greater portion as seasoning sauce for seasoning every.time. read more
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The most delicious and affordable samosas in the GTA! I usually get a large box to share with people and freeze some as well. read more
Samosa King has been a popular Scarborough fixture for many years, and for good reason. They offer a wide variety of South Asian dishes, pastries, and desserts, but they're most well-known for their tasty and cheap samosas (used to be 5/$1 pre-pandemic, currently 3/$1). Their samosas are on the smaller side, but are crispy, tasty, with a decent amount of filling on the inside, especially at this low price point. It's honestly the perfect quick snack on the go. Highly recommend checking them out, great spot to buy a box of them instead of Timbits to spice up your next gathering! read more
1 year ago
Samosa King is my go to restaurant for samosas and curry! The samosas are super cheap, but also very fresh and flavourful! The curry is also well spiced and comes out hot! The staff are polite and very quick and efficient. Despite there normally being a line up, especially for the samosa side, the line goes by pretty quickly. The restaurant, itself is kind of small, and there is no indoor dining. You have to spend over $10 in order to pay by card as well. They only accept cash and debit. The parking lot is a bit annoying since it's cramped, however if you park further back, there are usually enough spots there. It's also accessible by TTC and only a very short walk from the closest TTC stop. read more
Entrance faces the street, lots of parking in back of plaza. One has to walk by all the windows first before getting to the front doors and to the back of a long line(me here Saturday at 3:30pm back of line) Keep following the long carpet runner for the Samosa line up, the front counter by entrance is for curries and desserts. Masala tea $1! Hot roti $0.75/each Vegetable samosa 5/$1.00 Dipping sauces (sweet $0.25, green hot sauce $0.50) There is a samosa place across the plaza with same prices but the line up at King says lots about the cult following here. Samosa has a light deep fried wrapping with mild Indian curried potatoes and peas inside. Great as a snack and to bring to pot luck/parties. Reheats great in toaster oven next day too and spice will fill the house with its aromatic warmth. read more
6 years ago
My go to for samosas but also for other south Asian goodies such as dosas. They have a really great selection of deserts as well and I was happy to pick up some ladoos. The price can't be beat, no wonder this place is so well known. Wish I lived closer. I'll usually stop by when I'm in the area. Check them out if you are in north Scarborough. read more
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This is more of a takeout place than a restaurant. They have the cheapest samosas in Toronto. 5 for $1. The size is small but filling is good. Most of the time I have been there, there was a huge lineup for the samosas and other Indian snacks and sweet. They a have an assortment of Indian curries, rice and noodles. read more
They definitely know what they are doing!A huge variety of Indian snacks, sweets and lunch items. I got a few things and throughly enjoyed them.Very reasonably priced and the order line moves very fast irrespective of the long lines! Good job in the running the show.The place is neat and clean which always is an added for family owned joints! One suggestion would be to add an extra cash register to handle the long lines faster. THEY ONLY TAKE CASH OR DEBIT! read more
13 years ago
On a weekday afternoon, there was only 5 people waiting in front of me waiting for some samosas. The line moved super fast and gave me some time to admire all the sweets that is so pretty and colourful but not good for me... $1 for 5 Samosas and I mixed that with $1.25 Pakora. So I ended up with 4 Samosas and 3 Pakora for $1.25.. I really don't know why.. Personally I enjoyed the $1/2 Chicken Samosas a lot better... Maybe I am just a big spender! Great as a snack! Maybe I get some extra ones to go with my beers next time. Life is good if I can still get some food for a dollar. read more
Where else can you get delicious samosas - 5/$1? Yup you read that right. An institution from way back in the day in Scarborough this place is going strong. Known for their samosas that is what I usually get - veggie with spice - nothing is better than biting into that flaky outside. This time I also got a pound of pakora. Fried deliciousness is what that is. For 15 samosas and a pound of pakora plus sauce came up to about $9 with tax. Can't argue with that price. They also have all varieties of sweets (an entire long counter of sweets - barfi, jalebi, etc ) and meals that you can order or place an order for catering (which a lot of people do). Check the menu board for lunch specials. Located in a strip plaza in Scarborough this place is busy from when it opens up at 9am til when it closes at 11pm. Plenty of parking in the back so don't worry if the front lot is filled. Being some patience as well b/c inside where you order/pay is a bit confusing and crowded. I don't believe they take credit card - just cash/debit. read more
One would only go here for comfy Indian take out. Veggie samosa 5 for $1 is just hard to beat and they have veggie combos for only $3/4!! Great for vegetarians and vegans!! Location: 2.5/5 Not the easiest place to park and you have to walk all the way back to Finch from the parking lot for their actual entrance. It is also a bit east on Finch and Middlefield. The plaza that it is in is pretty sketchy... Decor/Ambience: 3/5 This place is clearly/mainly only for takeout. I like how colourful their displays are though and they have hundreds of options from snacks, to mains and curries to desserts all in different rainbow colours! You order from their long counter and then you line up to pay at the far end. Service: 3/5 You order at the counter and they immediately get your food and you line up to pay. It is not a sit in restaurant, so no other service. Food quality: 4/5 Their samosas were not only cheap but topped with veggies inside and not small either! This place has many vegetarian and vegan food options! Would definitely come back here for take out! Value: 5/5 (6/5) lol What really sold me was the value of their veggie samosas, 5 for $1?!? Wow! I now know where to go whenever I have a craving for samosas or in need of a easy and affordable food item for a large party. Their combos come in huge portions too for only $3-5! Just incredible! Super family-friendly!! Overall: 4/5 I would have given this place 3 stars, but it is rare to find a place with such cheap vegetarian and vegan food! So I can totally see myself coming back whenever I'm hosting a party or going to one, because what can go wrong with a delicious Indian veggie combos or samosas?!? read more
The place is cheap because of a reason! No doubt they've tried to clean the front a lot but I found a bug in spoon plate. After telling about the bug to one of the staffs... he didn't cared at all. He took out a box from a cupboard full of spoons and put more spoons in the box which was partially filled with spoons. The other box which I complained about was having a bug.. he didn't even tried to throw the bug out or replace those spoons. He was not even sorry! I was planning to visit this place since long time.. I guess the hype is too much for this place. Not going back there. And obviously after today's incident not going to recommend this place to anyone. We drove for 36 km to see a bug in a box of spoons. Don't know what they are doing in the kitchen while making food for customers. read more
If you're looking for cheap Indian take-out, Samosa King is the place to go! There can be a long line because people are lining up for their samosas and other fried food. They have 5 samosas for $1. They put it in a paper bag and the grease soaks up the bottom of the bag. The size of the samosa isn't that big, but what can you ask for, you can't find samosas for cheaper elsewhere. Tandoori chicken is $3 each. Nicely flavoured. Daily special: three veggies plus rice for $2.49. I wanted aloo gobi but they ran out. They have about six veggie dishes to choose from. I got chick peas, spinach and I don't know the name of the other veggie. The veggies tasted good, however, the rice was a bit hard. They have a wide selection of desserts. I'll def come back to check this out! read more
4 years ago
Probably the best place in town to get quality samosas for a super cheap price of $1 for 5. Despite other reviewers that spoke of the long line, I came during the afternoon and was in and out of Samosa King in 5 minutes tops. When I got the samosas, they were still hot and it tasted delicious!! The samosa skin was not too thick and the filling had just the right amount of heat. A must-buy for anyone who visits Samosa King! I did minus one star because I also got the spring rolls--another awesome deal that gives you 5 for $1--and the server got it from the heated food area but when I took a bite into the spring roll, it was cold!! Not even warm or cool but COLD! Very deceiving to have it in the heated food area and it's cold. I may reconsider when I order again next time. Regardless, I will be back for more samosas!!! read more
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Location: Very easy to find, can be seen from the main road. Easily accessible, entrance located in plain view facing main road. Lots of parking Service: Quick and fast. Any questions you have get answered by the staff. Facility: Small and a bit cramped. No sit down area Food: Food is good and prepared fresh. Samosas and fried foods are their best items. Samosas are 5 for a dollar which is the cheapest price in the area. Experience: Be prepared to wait for at least 15 min to place your order. They are very busy on weekends read more
This my go-to place for samosas and spring rolls. They are always freshly made, hot, crispy, flaky, and delicious! At 5 for $1.00, you can't beat that deal!!! Apparently, everybody knows that because they're always busy and you could be waiting in line up to 30 minutes during peak periods. It's worth the wait! I've also tried their pakoras, tandoori chicken, butter chicken and some of their vegetarian dishes. All are good, although I've had tastier versions of the latter two, but nowhere near the prices they offer here. I once ordered 400 spring rolls and 150 samosas and they were able to have it ready for pickup with only a couple of hours notice. Try them! read more
So - been here before for samosas but never thought of delving into the hot table where they serve up a great selection of curries and rice variations - so I partook (and did I ever). Guys, I got a take out container (stuffed with 3 different variations of vegetarian curries. I also ordered 10 amazingly delicious samosas and 2 roti. Grand total? $6.50 after tax. I can eat for 3 days for that! The food is delicious. The wait can be long but I truthfully don't understand how the hell they can stay in business for that price. If the quality of the food was poor then I'd certainly understand. But it's delicious and I mean really delicious. Kudos to these guys for making awesome food, for stupidly cheap prices and making an amazing living off of it. I will be back and back and back again. read more
3 years ago
I would have given this place 4 stars, but the service when we went there was terrible. Like what i said before, you can have the best food in the world but if service sucks you might as well have failed. It was our first time to visit this samosa place. I've heard a lot of good things about their samosa and how they are super cheap. It wasnt busy when we came and there was three employees manning the counter and not one of them even greeted us (strike one). When they finally decided to acknowledge us, we asked for a large container of butter chicken and ten samosas. As we were in the process of paying, the cashier was too preoccupied on the phone (strike two). And when we finally paid for the food, we waited another 5 min to get the food we just paid for(strike three). It took atleast 20 min to buy one butter and 10 samosas. Talk about bad service and it wasnt even BUSY! The samosa were good, little bit size gems. Just enough spices and perfect portions. And also a good price for 5 pieces for a dollar. The butter chicken was really good. Creamy, velvety and spicy enough for me. It was a little bit pricy though. I would go back again just to see whether the experience we had today was just a one off read more
7 years ago
This place is clean and definitely not a hole in the wall for the locals because this place gets pretty packed at times. I like to come here to pick up Samosas and Spring rolls for potlucks and parties because they're cheap and you get a ton! The chutneys cost more than the spring rolls/samosas. I wanted to get the small sized chutneys but they told me they didn't have any available so I had to buy the large ones. The red one is sweet, the green one is spicy. (Large chutneys are $2.50 for a styrofoam tub). I tried calling ahead being the high strung person that I am because I thought it'd be a big deal if i ordered 100 samosas once. They laughed and said I only needed to preorder if it's over 500. I guess i'm really small potato (no pun intended...get it? because there's potatos in the samosas? har har har) I was told the Chai tea here is really legit and yummy (and only $1) but i opted out of one because i'm not into Chai. Just FYI for the chai tea lovers! read more
Embassy Restaurant aka "Samosa King" got really popular during the "samosa wars" when they introduced their 5 samosas for $1 a while back when everyone else were offering 2 or 3 for $1 at the time....Being a cheap ass, of course that peaked my interest along with half of Scarborough/Markham! We've been going for years since then to this place. Lineups go out the door during holidays but it moves fast so not too long of a wait. The samosas have gotten smaller over the years so the 5 for $1 is more like others 2 for a $1 so don't be swayed by the numbers:). They also sell decent Indian sweets along with other snacks as well as a hot table. I wouldn't say they make the best stuff but everything they do is pretty solid and decent. Great place to check out if you are in the area! read more
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