The guy that works here is so so nice! The food was great and the vibe inside was super family friendly!

Food and service were both terrific. It looks unassuming from the outside. And that's what clued us to walk in and take a seat. We suspected no frills and authentic solid cooking and food service And we were not disappointed. The owner was there and couldn't have been more hospitable and welcoming. And the food was some of the best Indian cooking I've had (and I live in NYC). Finding the sweet spot between made for the Western palate and fiery. It was delicately evenly perfectly spiced. The dal soup -- would love to be able to have that soup every week. And the veg combo dinner. The Nan bread charcoal infused earthy and flavorful. I am only sorry I don't live in a Toronto. Is def be a regular! The table cloths and candles were being set out as we left. The ambiance was about to change to .... evening. A little bit romantic read more

I went to Suksi Biryani House restaurant after seeing the long lineup for Chick-A-Fil restaurant. Suksi is a small restaurant with only 8 or 9 tables. Service was friendly, but the restaurant is a bit rundown. I ordered beef curry and shrimp biryani dishes. The food was okay, but I asked that the food to be mild and not spicy. Both dishes were very spicy and I have difficulty eating the food. Would I come back? Maybe, but there are many restaurants in that area. read more

Suksi Biryani House - Shrimp biryani and beef chilli - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Gotta give this place a 5* during the pandemic. They still have $10 thalis for lunch if you pay cash and the portion and quality has not changed. Very honest owner who runs the place himself. Highly recommend! I'm still coming here once a wk and it's been almost 4 years read more

Honestly the best Indian place. Kind owner, delicious food, you honestly get so much food, and it's so flavourful. Hands down the best place downtown. read more

Suksi Biryani House - a plate of food - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Nasty place and owner is not nice at all, will never come here again. Also I saw a rat running around ...

We've ordered from Suksi Biryani House through Skip the Dishes. The big plus -- the price! You certainly get a lot of food for the price -- so a place to go if you're super hungry. On the downside, the biryani is middling. It'll hit the spot, but most of the biryani/rice flavours are of the same spice profile. So, a place that'll do in a pinch, but nothing particularly special to write home about. read more

Hole in the wall place pretty close to Bloor station. I got the lamb biryani. I thought that the portion was fairly generous (including a fair amount of lamb), and the price was reasonable. I've had better biryani's elsewhere though... I couldn't exactly figure out what was "wrong" though... I think the taste was slightly tomatoey. Overall, it was not bad. I wouldn't be opposed to coming back and trying something different if I'm in the area. read more

We got a chicken biryani and it was delicious! Chicken was tender, rice was seasoned perfectly and the portion was huge. Owner is really nice and prices are reasonable. Will definitely be coming here again! read more

Yes, while I am the Duke of this place, I would relinquish my crown if I could. The last time I ate here was July 4, 2011, after ordering a butter chicken to go. It was about 2pm (this detail becomes crucial in a moment). I went home, ate my takeaway, then by 2:40, my stomach started churning. By 3pm, I was vomiting, followed by several trips to the bathroom over the next 48 hours. Yes, I suspect I got a dose of food poisoning. The fact that it came on within 30 minutes of eating made me immediately suspect my takeaway. Long story short, after about 3 days of the worst cramps and other maladies that accompany food poisoning, I was back on my feet. The new issue for me became: do I tell Biryani House, and if so, how do I put it to them? I decided to mention my experience to them, as a service to other future customers, and explained my situation nicely. I did not ask for compensation, make threats, or say anything untoward. I thought it had to be something in the butter chicken dish itself. The fellow who always serves at the counter said he couldn't think of anything, and seemed surprised that I would even mention it. OK, that's that, I thought, I told them, and they would deny it. Fine, move on. A week or so later, I bumped into the same person from the resto again, this time in the Canada Post parking lot, and I asked him if he used ghee (clarified butter) in his butter chicken. He said he does sometimes. I asked if it was possible his ghee could become rancid, thereby explaining what happened to me. He took this idea on board, and finally said, "It was possible". A number of times over the past 6 months, I have seen the owner again, and he has invited me to come back. I told him then that I could if I would, but the whole 72 hours of food poisoning etc has made my stomach flip at the smell of Indian spices, which is a tragedy, because I love the cuisine. I waited 6 months to write this review, because I did not want to write it from a place of anger or upset. I don't want anyone else to experience what I went through, and upon reading recent reviews, it would appear that nothing has changed. Your experience may be different, but I do not feel comfortable eating here anymore or recommending it to anyone. I'll leave my old review up so people can see how I once felt. Now, where can I leave this Dukedom crown .....? read more

Funny, always thought about this place as Briyani House, and not Suski Briyani House. All good... I'm yelping about the same place that I've gone to several times. Was there again today, and again enjoyed the same thing I always get there: their vegetarian thali. For $5.99, you could get a choice of 3 veg curries, plain basmati rice or naan, rice pudding, and some lentil dhal. Portions (for someone with a heavy appetite) could have been larger, but for the average person, people seemed satisfied with portion sizes. The quality of the curries was good - hit the spot! You can't go wrong for $5.99. ($6.99 for non-veg. Hubby had one of those and was pretty happy). Service was fast. We had a commitment later this afternoon. Eating here, saved us on some sweet time. O.k. About to say something unofficially racist here (but positive) - saw several others of South Asian decent, eat here. From different social circles. Just saying, if it's good enough for people who grew up with this culture, it's good enough for me, too! read more

I have tried a variety of curry dish here, and they were all spectacular and bombed me with subtle flavors. I am no Indian, but I believe this is pretty dang authentic. Moreover, who can beat their prices? Perfect They only lose 1 star because the owner really isn't the most pleasant person to deal with. :( read more

Does anyone else think these are the wrong photos? The place on Hayden is beyond tiny. I usually wait outside for my take away because it's so small if you wait inside the single waiter can't get to his tables. And the staff ain't friendly, at least not the waiter I've had and I'm convinced he's the only waiter that works there. All that said, the food is delicious. Personally I like the butter chicken, channa masla, beef vindaloo but it's super spicy so watch out, and the just about everything else I've had. It's a perfect take away place if you live in the area. And very reasonably priced considering rice comes with the order. read more

A shame. I've been here a few times throughout the year. The first time was decent. They changed ownership. The prices for the lunch specials went up. Still cheap, but anyways. I stopped in the other day because my sister and her friend were having lunch. With sad faces they asked me to help them eat some of the food and drink their barely-touched mango lassies. Who doesn't finish a mango lassi? Well, it's understandable if the lassi is too-thick yogurtless-over-spiced dribble that tasted horrible. The naan was overcooked, dry, flavourless and just bad. The butter chicken had no spice at all, no cream, and was basically tomato paste slapped on chicken. It was a sad day. And yes, the photos posted are totally wrong. The place is more of a hole in the wall with maybe 8 tables. The chef's aren't Indian and this isn't a place I will go for Indian food. read more

Note that there are two businesses named Biryani House, this is the hole-in-the-wall no frills thali place on Hayden St, the other is a more lavish institution near Wellesley. This review pertains to the former. Biryani House is not bad. Its not great Indian food, but it has its charms. Its Indian-style Thali, meaning, you get a tin "lunch tray" with a Simple salad with yogurt and cumin dressing, a sweet rice desert, some rice with daal and your choice of three other dishes -- three vegetarian or two vegetarian and one meat. They vary depending on the day, but usually there is a Baigan Bharta (eggplant) Aloo Gobi (Califlower), Black chickpea Chana, Mutter Paneer (cheese and peas) some potato. Sometimes Saag Paneer. (Spinach). You also get a half of a Papadam (Lentil Cracker) laid out on your cafeteria tray under your disposable plastic fork. (grr) The place is teeny, seats less than 20 and is a very tight squeeze. Come in, squish your way though the tables towards the food-serving counters and order at the cash. It is always the same two men working. One will take your payment and get you pop or lassi, and the other will scoop your choices from the cafeteria style metal pans. The bonus points are that since the food is pre-made (other than naan which is made when you order it) it is served to you relatively quickly - meaning if you can get a seat, its a fast lunch. The portion is gigantic and will fill you up for certain. Vegetarian Thali with pop is in the $8 range. Minus Points - the food is NEVER hot, only lukewarm (comes with the territory) - you are often left watching a single guy and his jacket take up an entire 4 top as you stand there with your tray. - Disposable plastic forks - Not AT ALL SPICY IN THE LEAST. If you are looking for any form of spice or traditional Indian fare, you will not get it here. This place is western-washed to the max. Take your dirty tray back up to the front, and let people sit down. This is how it goes here, they don't usually buss the tables right away. And please don't order "take out" and then sit down and unpack your Styrofoam and plastic meal at the table only to eat it there. What a waste. You are not saving any time, this place is fast. read more

Came here for takeout lunch on a Friday. The place is small and a bit dark but it doesn't change my rating of how good their food was. I ordered butter chicken lunch special and added a naan for $1.99 (The naan was freshly made on the spot yum!). The order came with rice and 2 vegetable choices so I went with eggplant and cauliflower. The portion was pretty big that I couldn't eat it all in one sitting. Total price came to $10 so the whole meal was super worth. Would come here more often! read more

I've been a regular at this place since they were in Roy Square across the street, back when there was a Roy Square rather than condos condos condos. I don't live in Toronto anymore but I make sure to pay a visit every time I'm back, and drag a friend if possible. Yes, the decor is spartan, but I don't think I've ever had a dish that I have disliked from here. Few other restaurants have this kind of 100% hit rate with me. For a special treat, try the eggplant. No other name, just "eggplant". It's my favourite vegetarian dish (from here, and probably in general) and I've never found anywhere that does one similar. read more

For the name, I expected their biryani to be decent but alas. I got the lamb biryani, it was soggy and not tasty. Will not go back. read more

Suksi Biryani House - a plate of rice and vegetables - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Sorry.. But this is probably the worst Indian I have ever had. I don't think any of their curries are fresh.. Their briyani is simply rice with some food coloring and chicken. I would avoid this place if you can. read more

Hands down the BEST indian food restaurant in Toronto - FYI, I am an indian food fanatic. Everytime I visit, their food has been consistently amazing: great flavor profile, selection, texture, etc. I can't say enough good things about their food. MUST try their Shrimp Vindaloo, Butter chicken, and Korma. Their lunch special is also great: comes with many different dishes, and can be easily enough for two meals! If you want to dine in, keep in mind that the restaurant space is very limited. My only two regrets are: 1. unfriendly owner 2. closed on sundays read more

Very small hole in the wall Punjabi Place with great food. Very good lunch special with aloo Gobi, Dal, and all kinds of goodies. Very reasonably priced. read more

Seems this place has more than one name. The menu reads as Suhkhi Biryani House. We only ordered one dish (lamb bhuna) for take out but two things were clear - it's very spicy and the service is not friendly. Also, the take out menu I grabbed had no indication of spiciness levels. Based on other reviews I reckon almost every item should have three little chili pepper icons next to it. The naan was reasonably good but a little chewy. The lamb was also too tough but there were fair amount of pieces in the dish. It was possible to taste some flavour in the dish but the majority was spicy heat. The food was fast and cheap, so three stars it is. read more

I absolutely love going to this place. The food is great tasting and the prices are phenomenal. Whether it be for dine in or take out, this is my go too for local indian read more

I eat lunch here regularly, for the price of $8.90 HST Incl. (lunch special only), you get one choice of Chicken/meat, two vegetarian sides, a salad, lentil in the rice or side, rice pudding and a choice of rice or naan(indian bread). The food is more than enough for one person. The owner is very polite and generous with the portions. read more

I've been to dinner, and taken out dinner from this location dozens of times in the time I lived in Toronto. The food is invariably great tasting, the value is great, and the service is very charming in its brusque way. It remains one of my favourite restaurants of all time, and I look forward to coming here whenever I return to Toronto. read more

Great Biryanis for reasonable rate Not a spacious place, so take out is the best bet read more

They should call their Biriyani , spicy pulao!! It's nothing near like biryani and not at all recommended however their lunch thali is very feeling and has good taste in the vegetarian items. Also the butter chicken is very creamy and yum so the rating is mostly for it. But please improve the biryani after which you have names your restaurant. read more

My coworker use to love this place for their takeout thali and butter chicken, however I was never the biggest fan because I always felt they were short and rude with me. However, on my last visit, the guy at the counter was quite pleasant and explained the special to me. While they have daily specials, their thali isn't much more expensive, so value is good either way. Food order: Tandoori chicken Monday special, comes with two vegetable curries, rice, rice pudding and papadum for $6.99. The Tandoori chicken wasn't too spicy, however it was so juicy, it made up for it. For my two curries, I got some lentil and something that had broccoli and cheese, I believe. These were so aromatic and absolutely delicious. Verdict: this is a great Indian takeout place and don't let the looks fool you, it is safe to eat here. :-) read more

When I worked in the Yonge & Bloor area, this was a place I would frequent. They had an exceptional lunch deal and I loved their naan bread. I believe this place is very authentic and absolutely worth the price when you go there for a weekday lunch. It was also a favourite among my coworkers. Even times when one of us packed our own lunch, it would sit in the fridge for an extra day because it got bumped for a Biryani House lunch special. read more

Came for the lunch buffet during November 2011. Nothing was hot, just luke-warm. The food, while edible, wasn't very good. Surprising, considering it is a prime location. The naan was alright. The only redeeming dish was the smoked bharta, fresh and well-spiced. Well, not coming here again. read more

The food here is great. Always enjoyed getting indian food here whether it be in their lunch special or for dinner. A big fan of the Shrimp Vindaloo, which has the right amount of spice and is very flavorful. As for taste, it is definitely one of the better indian restaurants i've been to in and outside of Toronto. I've been there probably a dozen times to eat over the years. The owner who is usually at the shop is not friendly, but usually isn't rude either. The restaurant is located right off the Hayden exit on the Bloor/Yonge subway station. The interior of the restaurant is very small, probably couldn't fit much more than 20 comfortably. I remember having to scoot my chair a few times to make sure I wasn't in the way when people walked by. I would recommend it for doing takeout. read more

This is a really small place close to Yonge and Bloor. I grabbed a spicy chicken vindaloo ($6.99) and a side of naan bread ($1.99) to go. The chicken was really spicy, but also very flavourful. The naan bread was good as well, fresh and chewy, perfect for sopping up the sauce! The lunch comes with rice, two sides and a tiny rice pudding. I had the eggplant and cauliflower dishes both were fairly tasty. The entire meal was large and very filling. I'm only downgrading due to the amount of the main dish itself, thought there should of been a little more of it, versus the rice and sides. read more

Suksi Biryani House - Chicken Vindaloo lunch $6.99 and a side of naan bread $1.99 - Indian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Biryani tastes like something I would make from a foodnetwork recipe, and then screw it up by adding the wrong spices and drying out the chicken. I ordered garlic naan as well and the bread was covered in raw garlic and (surprise surprise) also didn't taste Indian. Never going back here, I'm sticking with Lazeez biryani or even King Palace close by. read more

UPDATE: I take back the good comments. Went again weeks ago and the service & food is terrible! Exceptionally long waiting time, food sit to get cold and the server straight up lied to us. Kormas are now spiceless and taste plain like paper. They must have changed the chef to fail this miserably. Shame. read more

Nice place, something similar to highway Dhaba's in India. Quality and Quantity of food, was value for money, considering the fact that it's located in DownTown. Would recommend this place. read more

Biryani house is not specialised in making biryanis. It has decent thalis, but unfortunately the guy/owner mostly works alone and u may have to wait abt 15 minutes for ur food. The place needs more staff desperately and needs a makeover. Some tables and chairs need to be moved out...It is extremely tight in there. read more

A bit run down, a bit dirty, food is ok. Had the chicken biryani, value was ok but have had better biryani elsewhere. They give only one small dish of raita and the chicken is cubed chicken, not bone in. Prob won't return. read more

This place is amazing. Even after trying Indian food from around the world including India, this is one of my favourites. This is nothing fancy, but that is a part of the charm. I really think the dinner menu is the way to go, it is all very fresh and tasty. Some personal faves: chicken madras, chicken tikka masala, mulligatawny soup, alou Gobi, and the eggplant. The naan is also the best in the city, but make sure you dine in so that it is fresh. If you like tasty Indian food with a bit of charm you must try this place. Oh and at $8 an entree you can't beat the price because it is 1/3 of the price at nearby Utsav and the Host, but just as good ( and even better than Utsav). Enjoy. read more

Have been periodically visiting this Biryani House (not to be confused with the "nicer" Biryani House just south of here on Wellesley, with food that is not nearly as comparable) for years. Yes, the setting is not ideal, but these are the gems that you find hidden in Toronto that, despite their aesthetics, produce consistent mouth-watering cuisine. Highly recommend the biryani dishes as well as the naan bread. Prices are ridiculously inexpensive (despite price increases in the past) for the quality and volume of food. Spicing and combination of flavours beats any other biryani dish I've tasted even in Little India. There was only one time where the food was noticeably subpar, and it was because the owner was not cooking the food, as he typically is (he does deserve a day off!). Highly recommend this place! read more

I just ate lunch here because I missed my home (Bangladesh) and the place succeeded. Although the serving style isn't five star, it is how food is served in the more rural parts of the country. The Butter Chicken was great; the meat was soft and the curry sauce was sweet. The portions were large too and I was very satisfied after. However I took the combo platter and I was given the option of two vegetables and the eggplant dish was a little bland in taste as was the egg. But I will definitely come back here for the naan and butter chicken read more