It's been a while since I've been to La Sani Grill in Scarborough. Their Pakistani cuisine is…read moredelicious! We had their Butter Chicken, Fish Pakora, Chicken Biryani, with Naan and a small salad. Everything tasted great! The butter chicken was as good as I remembered, so was the biryani and naan. This was my first time having their fish pakora and it was really good. This was a delicious meal!

Delicious food, right combo of spices, excellent service. Friendly staff, Quick service,…read morereasonable priced.

I've never had such aromatic rice before. As I walked back…read moreto my car I chanted, "eat,eat,eat,eat." Like my one year old does when shes excited about her meal. This was a delicious hearty meal, I'm very happy. The ambiance was good, I imagine this place fills up around dinner. Great service. Young lad at the front was very helpful and friendly. I'd recommend this spot for sure.

PHENOMENAL. Some of the best mandi I've ever had and definitely the best in the GTA. Will…read moredefinitely be back for more with the whole family. Portions are extremely generous. The double lamb mandi is definitely enough for 3-4 people.

Delicious food, priced fairly. Mixed plate is my favourite. Their dips are very good. Portions are…read morebig and satisfactory.

I thought thirds time a charm, but it didn't work, I got the Lawrence plate 12.99 they give a lot…read moreof food but the bbq sauce was way too overpowering, and it had a bitter after taste, I called them and the order was ready pretty quickly they did do a renovation it looked a lot better inside, but yeah the taste of the Lawrence plate was not good at all, the way they make it look on social media, and real life completely different. I think bbq sauce on shawarma should be illegal, it doesn't work at all. I thought Johnny Shawarmas was a lot better than this. This is the last time I will come to Aleppo kabob price wasn't bad for the amount of food they give you but taste was not good at all.

The family who own and operate this successful business have thrived during the most challenging…read morefinancial climates. Why? Because they have kept it REAL and AUTHENTIC. Poor facsimiles of shawarma places come and go, but Shawarma Empire has established itself as being the best BY THOSE OF US WHO KNOW!

Tried the beef shawarma here and quite enjoyed this style of shawarma instead of the Lebanese style…read moreI'm used to. The wrap was in a fluffy pita pocket and the sauce had more spices that reminded me of Indian food. The wrap was generous and wrapped well with layers of beef and vegetables for well rounded bites. Nice folks too.

Had the "viral" sujuk shawarma. It was so viral it was not on the on-premise menu & I only found…read moreout about it because I went online. Sujuk shawarma bowl: the sujuk shawarma was more tender & moist than sujuk. It was a generous meat portion & moist & tasty. The flavour profile being different to shawarma was nice too. The sauces were very generous. Garlic sauce was pretty garlicky & Ghadir sauce was sweet but didn't seem to have character. Both were very creamy. The fries were fresh & seemed to be Cavendish fries.

We came here on a Thursday night with high expectation for authentic Lebanese food. The place…read morelooked the part - regulars idling about outside, a constant stream of takeaway with delicious smelling meats, and groups of families and friends enjoying their evening in the messy yet homely sit down restaurant. Unfortunately I left with a strong sense of disappointment. We ordered beef shawarma that was dry and dull (though I concede that if we had gotten the house made hot sauce it would have likely been fire), and then ordered two skewers of shrimp with some sides. The seafood is served from a secondary restaurant to the beef/ chicken one - and though they didn't seem incredibly busy, we waited 45 minutes for two skewers! The more frustrating aspect was that I definitely saw people order and receive their food before me. When I asked, I was told that people had preordered food before coming, and while that may be the case I refuse to believe that two skewers took 45 minutes. I would have understood if someone told me they forgot about my order or they had a problem with the kitchen, but none such explanation happened. They didn't even apologize and the cashier seemed to actively avoid me, and instead busied herself by chatting with friends or cleaning up the odd table. In the end we only received the food after we actively started to leave without it. If there was a friendlier service experience I would go back and give them a second chance, but the cashier's attitude really put me in a bad place. I hope that this was a one off especially since they seem to have such a loyal clientele.

Food is great! But sometimes their falafel is dry or overcooked. We always double check and remind…read morethem. They're always nice and were willing to make the change. The store is small but it's clean.

This place is always busy. We came for take out. I ordered…read morethe house special. They practice safety measures. Food is always great.

The hidden gem of Toronto shawarma…read more It's insanely easy to miss, given its close proximity to Empire and Ghadir, but this is a can't miss spot. The place itself is unassuming. The wraps themselves look unassuming. And then you take a bite out of it, and all of your prior thoughts are thrown out the window. The meat is flavourful, juicy, and well seasoned. That goes for both the beef and the chicken. Couple that with fresh veggies and a healthy amount of tahini and you've got yourself the recipe for a great shawarma. Get a couple of these and you'll be good for a long while. Cheers. Check out @foodpharaoh on Instagram for more food!

This is the best shawarma salad plate. It's tasty, well organized and excellent. If you cutting…read moredown on your carbs-Excellence!

I loved the manakeesh, everything was so fresh! I had the zatar and muhamarra. I also had some bite…read moresized beef and animacy and cheese. Everything I tried was great, fresh and good price. The place was clean and good service. I highly recommend this place.

This business has been ....in business for 3 years. They will be soon opening another location on…read moreWarden Avenue. Its a small walk-in shop. Lots of fresh baked flatbreads and some grocery items. Its really cool to order it and have them bake it there fresh in front of you. It takes just about 5 minutes. The size of the round flatbread is not very big. It's just a little appetizer to share between two people or for one person to eat but it won't fill your belly. It's very light. I had the alawi one which is a salty shredded stiff cheese, slightly melted, then Sprinkled with a little bit of (bitter) black seeds on top. I liked it and I would visit this place again to try some other things. They accept debit.

Really fresh pastries! A bit on the sweeter end so these taste best with a cup of tea or coffee…read more This patisserie is located in a plaza at the busy intersection of Kennedy and Ellesmere. We ordered the assorted box of pastries for a party. I am not sure if it is possible to buy the individual pastry as the menu showed the price per kg. We ordered one kg of assorted pastries which ended up being a lot more pastries than we needed for the party (lots of leftover). This is a takeout spot. No seating available inside.

I basically grew up eating Kanafeh and it remains one of my favorite desserts. And after a trip to…read morethe Middle East in the early 2000s, I've been trying to find a version here that even comes close to the god-level Kanafeh they make over there. Patisserie Royale comes pretty darn close. We bought a whole Kanafeh ("made with shredded Kataef (a special dough) and filled with an assortment of sweet cheeses") and heated it up over the stove. It's so good. While it doesn't quite reach the levels of the Middle East versions, I would say this about as good as it gets in the GTA. The various components all work really well together, and the whole thing is taken way over the top by a liberal application of the sweet, rosewater-forward syrup. I can't imagine finding a better Kanafeh in the Toronto area, that's for sure.

Tips: - This eatery is on DoorDash…read more - When you are picking up fountain drinks as part of your takeout order and the place seals the lid with tape, take the tape off. I ended up with a drink leaking in my car because the carbonation was strong and didn't have a place to escape. - This place has the best brioche buns. - Get the Dubai chocolate brownie. Two Saturdays ago, I was in the Malvern area of Scarborough and had just spent some time running errands. I needed to grab some dinner. I looked at my DoorDash app. I saw a BOGO deal on a Boardwalk classic burger combo. Perfect! The combo details are as follows: - Two Boardwalk classic burgers - Two 8-ounce fries - Two fountain Diet Coke drinks I saw a Dubai chocolate brownie on the menu. I had to get it. I got an estimated time to pick up my order. I casually drove over to pick up my food. This eatery is located in a plaza. I drove southbound along Morningside Avenue and did a left turn onto Kingston Road. I then did a right into the plaza and backed into a parking spot. I walked into the eatery. There's a door to enter and a door to exit. It reminded me of Salisbury House in Winnipeg. The eatery was cheerful and spacious. I was the only person here at nearly 4 pm. I got a helpful woman who came out of the kitchen. I let her know that I had a DoorDash order. She took out my tray with my drinks and my paper bag of food. I thanked her and took everything over to my car. My food went into an insulated bag. I secured my drinks. Both drinks had the X on the lid sealed with tape. The problem with this approach is that the carbonation had no place to escape, except under the lid. Yep, I had Diet Coke leak out of one of my drinks. I ended up cleaning the mess after I removed the tape off both drinks to release the bottled-up carbonation. I drank one of them as I headed home. It tasted yummy and crisp. It was icy cold. I liked that the straws have a red diagonal stripe. They are paper and durable. Being a person who is curious about an eatery's backstory, I went on Boardwalk Canada's site to check out OUr History. It wasn't helpful with the birthplace right off the bat. It says that Dave and Fran DiFerdinando founded Boardwalk and they wanted to bring the "taste of Boardwalk fries" to Canada. Which boardwalk? It should be mentioned in the same sentence. When I think of boardwalk, it's the Beaches area of Toronto. Second? The boardwalk shopping area in Kitchener. The third? The boardwalk in Atlantic City. I don't recall any Boardwalk burger joint in any of these locations. When you read the Boardwalk Canada's story, the third paragraph says Ocean City's Boardwalk. Geez, thanks for burying this detail. As Canadians, are we supposed to know where Ocean City is? Looking at the Boardwalk US site, all my questions were answered in the tagline under the title of this History page. It's Ocean City, Maryland. Why not cut to the chase on the Canadian site with this detail?! One word: Ugh! Let's get to the food. I frankly didn't think the fries were to write home about. They are apparently cooked multiple times. I didn't taste it. They tasted like once-fried fries that were lightly seasoned. I saw tater tots on the menu. I'd rather get them than fries. I hope they are yummy. I will need to get an order and find out. The burger was delicious. The brioche bun was delightful. It was soft. Yet, it held everything together. It felt fancy and it was a nice change from a bun with sesame seeds. The seasoned beef patty was juicy and flavourful. It's halal, too. I loved the lettuce, tomatoes, cheddar cheese, and secret sauce. They tasted fresh and were the perfect toppings. I had the Dubai chocolate brownie for dessert. OMG! It was stellar. It had the best semi-sweet chocolate. There was pistachio cream on top mixed crunchy kataifi bits. I'd get this dessert again in a heartbeat. I had a wonderful experience here. The burgers do run on the expensive side at roughly $10 and higher. It's excellent, though. I'd splurge getting one, along with the Dubai chocolate brownie. (368)

Boardwalk Scarborough under new management, they had a customer appreciation day…read more We've been to another location before, and came by to support. I love their Crispy Chicken sandwich, it's super tasty and the chicken is really crispy. My husband likes their mushroom swiss burger. Their shakes are absolutely incredible, tasty and thick. I knew they were really thick, so today I tried flipping the cup upside down... and it truly does not budge. We've now had their Nutella, Dubai chocolate, strawberry, and cookies and cream shakes. They have all been delicious! Good amount of tables on either side of the restaurant. Staff are super friendly. Their fries at both locations have been lacking. I don't typically get the combo because I don't like their fries