My #1 choice for a donair in the city. Large clean eating area. Just donairs on the menu. Donairs done right. I have taste tested sp many donairs over the years and this place outshines them all. The meat is more flavourful that other donair shops. Its not overly saucy so the donair doesnt get soggy or too messy. I like how they have so many options to customize your donair. More than any other donair shop in the city. Its a classic that always hits. The jumbo donair is so big...its actually as long as the tray they serve it on!! Definetly worth the drive out or going back for it over and over again. read more

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staff: always friendly! service: it is always busy and yet they always move things along quickly! establishment: they have been around for decades! parking lot outside is shared with other businesses - may need to park on the street. You can order to take out or you can dine in - they have a few tables to dine in. food: best donairs in town! And their fries are so good! read more

Swiss Donair - Burgers Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

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Not busy Saturday 2PM. Was easy to order. Lots of staff behind the counter. Food came pretty quickly. I got the standard Donair. Sweet sauce as good. Meat flavor and texture was good. Would have liked more lettuce and a little more tomato. Wrap was good. Overall it was good but just surprised how very little lettuce and tomato was in it. read more

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They are definitely the best Donairs in Edmonton. Have been going here for a few years now they have expanded their menu to include Donair kits that you can take home. read more

Stopped by in September 2025. Beef donair was too greasy. Excessively peppered donair meat. Next day it dripped out my bun hole on fire! So good I won't come back. read more

I've had Swiss a couple times now as it's close to my work and everyone raves about it. It's okay. I feel as though their staff doesn't care. They aren't very welcoming and don't seem engaged. Once they ignored my changes which is frustrating when buying a 15 dollar donair. Today I went in and paid a high 5 dollars for onion rings and they were horrible, I had two and couldn't do it anymore. Wouldn't recommend, especially with the portion size. The donairs are solid, the meat tastes good but it isn't anything special. Nice and clean in there though if you want to sit and eat. read more

Swiss Donair - Onion Rings - Burgers Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Love the food here, we order all of the time! Service is always very quick and friendly!

Yummy Donair, however it was a little cold. Lovely service. Good bang for your bucks. read more

Best donair place EVER but we want the #curds back in the poutine!!! That would make this a 5 star review!

Everyone says this is the best donair place in edmonton, finally tried it and it was very good. Good size (not the biggest jumbo donair I've ever had) but still a good size. Sauce to meat ratio was excellent, the fries are outstanding as well. Only thing I didn't like was the temperature of it. I ate it right after I ordered it, and it was almost room temperature, not hot enough for me. Overall I give it a 9/10. Very good donair, just didn't blow me away like I thought it would. read more

The humble donair has a bit of an interesting history. Invented in the 70s in Halifax, of all places, its creator took a Greek-style gyro and modified the recipe to be more appealing to a Canadian audience. The traditional pork and lamb recipe was replaced with spiced ground beef. A Lebanese flatbread is used, and the most distinct ingredient of all is the invention of a sweet donair sauce. This sauce is made with condensed milk, vinegar, sugar, and garlic. A whole new handheld wrap was born and called a "donair." As you can imagine, Halifax is crazy about them (the place to get one is King Donair), being the place that they were first created. But there is one other city in Canada where donairs are a big deal; Edmonton. This is likely due to the large amount of Maritime natives who travel to Alberta to work in the oil and gas industry. Of course you can find the donair in other Canadian cities as well, but it's a really noticeable culinary item in both Halifax and Edmonton, moreso than anywhere else. VUE Weekly named Swiss Donair the #1 Best Donair 2018 and if they're doing the best version in the whole city, I'm trying it. Visiting on a Saturday evening, the small fast-food style shop was busy. They had a ton of staff working, furiously rolling wraps. The foot traffic of customers coming in to grab their dinner was continuous. Swiss Donair is located quite far off the beaten path for me, all the way up in Evansdale. (It's north. Real north.) But I certainly do not mind visiting new parts of the city to eat the best things. I'm not exactly sure why they've decided to call themselves "Swiss" Donair because I really don't think that there's anything Swiss about it, but I digress. There isn't very much of note when it comes to the interior of the restaurant. It's very much a fast food-style establishment located in a strip mall (and some of the best food comes out of these exact types of places). They have a few tables should you prefer to eat inside, however a donair is an extremely portable item. As someone who spent their early 20s frequenting the Edmonton club scene, the donair was a quintessential post-bar food. The first thing that I did upon entering the restaurant was turn to the refrigerator section in order to seek out the most unique and foreign beverage. I was in luck! They carry bottles of Mirinda ($2.50), a carbonated drink that originates from Spain. This is exactly what I'm talking about. This pop beverage is huge in Arabic countries, making it an ideal match for the food. It tastes like orange juice from concentrate except carbonated. It was actually pretty good! Sweet and enjoyable. I like the tall, skinny bottle too. Next is the business of the donair. Swiss Donair has options. Not only do they make the traditional beef style, but they also do chicken and "mix" (which I can only assume is a combination of both beef and chicken?). They even offer other foods entirely, such as burgers, falafels, and chicken strips. However, for me it was going to be a straight-up Beef Donair ($9.00 for regular size) with cheese. The donairs come in several sizes at Swiss Donair; kids, regular, super, and jumbo. I kinda want to see the insanity that is a jumbo donair. Upon ordering, you will be asked if you want all of the toppings. These include; tomato, lettuce, onion, and sweet sauce. Generally you should say "yes" to all of these toppings because that's the right way to eat a donair. The cheese used is a thin white slice of cheese that they lay on top of the flatbread before loading in the rest of the toppings. The whole thing gets rolled into a very familiar wrap formation and you're ready to eat! In terms of the donairs that I have eaten in the past, this one was very good and probably one of the best. The beef donair meat was plentiful and very flavourful with a nice spicy kick. There's something about the texture of donair meat, shaved off of the turning spit, that is quite appealing. I liked the tomato, lettuce and onion because they were fresh and added a bit of a crunch. I found that the cheese was almost unnoticeable but I did taste it a little bit here and there. And the flatbread wrap was very soft and warm. But let's talk about the sweet sauce for a second. Swiss Donair has literal vats of sweet sauce lining the walls. This is the sauce that makes a donair what it is and it can be a little bit strange at first. For me, I've always loved having gyro meat with a classic tzatziki sauce. That is not what this is. If you go in wanting that, you will not be pleased. This is something all its own and quite special in its own right. Eating a donair is a messy endeavour, yet extremely satisfying. It feels like a classic Edmonton food and that's what I love about it. Is there a Donair Poutine ($10.00 for regular) on the menu? Yes, there is. My one criticism is that this poutine is made with shredded cheese as opposed to cheese curds. But regardless, I was not angry at this poutine situation at all. The read more

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Unacceptable health risk. Employees cooking the food not wearing any masks. It is the middle of a pandemic and the majority of the staff at Swiss Donair do not wear a mask. If they can't even wear a mask during a health crisis I wouldn't trust any of them to regularly wash their hands, avoid this place unless you want to get sick. read more

Swiss Donair - Staff not wearing any masks. Free Covid with every order - Burgers Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

After hearing many rave reviews about this place, I figured I'd give them a try. Note: I ordered on SkipTheDishes, so my experience may be different. I won't rate the temperature of the food, or presentation. First off, the fries were perfectly crispy, and seasoned quite well! However, they were quite salty. The Donair I got was massive, excellent beef taste, and the sauces were all a great match! Would have liked to see more vegetables in the Donair, but this doesn't factor in the review. Overall, I give them 4/5 stars, as the fries were too salty, like, I was unable to finish them from how salty they were. read more

Solid donair! Have heard a lot about the Swiss donair so checked it out. Busy place. Good value. Great flavour. They use a unique spice on the beef. It's stands out. Got mine triple lettuce, onion tomato pickles turnips. No sweet sauce, tzatziki for me. Also great and friendly staff. I'll be back around this way. read more

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First time I've been there an amazing there, and I don't like one thing it has too much sweet sauce thank you so much about the service

Best donairs I've had in YEG so far! Consistent, fast, and delicious. I haven't found a donair that quite compares. The family run business has been around for years and the service is always pleasant and kind. Highly recommend! read more

I eat at Swiss donair ONCE A WEEK. I spend 48 to 53 each time. My sons BIRTHDAY today and he was Craving a Donair poutine. So I ordered 2. Large donair poutine 1. Donair salad. 1. Jumbo Donair and ONLY got a large donair. I even said to my wife they are going to screw up my order just wait and see. I called to let them know, because I live 20 mins from that location. NO answer 3 times I called. NOT EVEN BUSY AT THAT TIME... I watched one of the cooks use his bare hands to take fry's out of each donair poutine. DIDN'T EVEN HAVE GLOVES ON. Witch the owner watched him and didn't even say a word to him, even the gentleman or the young lady that took my order didn't even say a word. I have owned restaurants for 23 years. I seen 4 health infractions this evening. I'm going to find a different place now to order from. NO IM NOT ASKING FOR ANYTHING FOR FREE, just wanted them to know. read more

I know this might sound ridiculous but this was my very first time trying out Swiss Donair. What's my excuse? I dunno brah, I dunnno. I made it out for lunch on a Friday and the place was packed with high school kidlets. Always a good sign, especially when most of them were Lebanese - always follow the people in the know and you can't go wrong. I already knew what I wanted so I ordered and waited patiently while my mouth and stomach growled in anticipation. I had the: - Regular chicken donair combo (#6) ($12.00) and substituted for onion rings ($1.00 extra) - I was pleasantly surprised by how good the donair was. Good amount of chicken, perfect amount of garlic sauce (not doused like other places) and the pita was nicely warmed. Onion rings were crisp and lightly battered. I was debating whether to order a regular vs. jumbo donair - verdict = depends on how hungry you are. The regular is enough to fill you without being overly stuffed (aka. you can still do work when you get back to the office). I noticed that there is another donair shop, Top Donair, that is literally right beside them. Will have to try them next as a comparison! Anyways, Swiss Donair is a keeper - good food, fast service and open late Friday/Saturday nights (till 11pm). read more

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I think Swiss is slightly winning the north side donair game slightly ahead of Eddie's. Been going for almost a decade and still the same great quality every time read more

The only reason why this place doesn't get five stars is because of the parking lot chaos. The donairs are juicy, massive, tasty and reasonably priced. Favourite order is Super Donair with meat, cheese, onions and hot peppers, meat well done and extra sauce on the side. No sauce in Donair reason...(Life hack trick) this way if you don't eat all of it you can always save it for later without it becoming soggy. Staff is friendly and courteous, unfortunately never ending construction on the roof. Either way love this place read more

This is hands down the best Chicken donair. I keep going back with the intent to get beef which I've heard is amazing but I've been here probably 20 times and always go for the chicken. The staff is super helpful and friendly. Order is always piping hot and fresh to order. And even if I get it to go the meal is still just as delicious at home. Hands down, if you want a good donair, speedy service and good fries... Don't go to McDonalds. These guys are brilliant. My only down is I have gained wait. So that's a problem. But heck, it's better than starving to death. read more

Swiss Donair - a wrap and french fries - Burgers Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I really enjoy this place. They have a tasty donair. There are many great donair places in the city and this is one of them. The meat was full of flavour, good texture, and the right amount of messy. Basically, it held together until the end when nothing holds together. The people are fantastic too! read more

Swiss Donair - a hand holding a pita sandwich and french fries - Burgers Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Been coming here since this place opened in the early 2000s. Grew up on these donairs. I have family out east, when they visit Edmonton, this is the place they always have to come to before they leave home. Service is great. Quality of food has not changed. Meaning it's great. I would highly recommend the cheese donair with Taziki, and an order of fries. When ever I have a craving for something, this is usually the thing I crave read more

So firstly I'd like to say, as usual, if I could Frankenstein a bunch of donairs together I would. I wiiiish I could. This is especially one of those time because overall their donairs are not bad - but they certainly are not the best. The best part of the donair is the meat and depending on your taste - the sweet sauce. The sweet sauce is very light which is a good and a bad thing - on one hand you have a lesser chance of feeling sick but on the other hand it makes the donair less flavorful than others. The other thing I was sad about was the ratio of meat to veggie which was almost non existent. There was some shredded lettuce but onion and tomato were basically not there sadly. I wasn't disappointed or dissatisfied with the donair but if I don't know if this would be in my top choices. My boyfriend tried their large doniar poutine which, by the way, is ginormous - for him that's pretty awesome because he has quote the appetite, like myself. The only odd thing about it was the fact that the poutine is in a literal soup - never had that before but apparently it was slightly unappetizing. The soup itself was good but soggy fries inside of it is probably not the best idea if you're looking for a classic poutine feel. Overall though I didn't hate it. Theres lots of seating and parking and the restaurant itself is quite clean. The workers are super nice and the food came out really fast! So that's a bonus if you're in a rush. read more

Swiss Donair - Lots of meat - light sweet sauce and not a lot of veg, but not too bad - Burgers Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Me & My Family love it here, very busy place, during lunch hours or so, very happy staff, best hot wings in Edmonton , it's the only one here, their poutines and donair poutine are really good, very filling we live 30 mins south and still drive to this place, when ever we get a craving for donair poutine & hot wings with extra sauce, love the hot Sause,when u eat in they have an extra bottle at each table with hot sausue in it. that just shows how much everyone loves their hot sause read more

Swiss Donair - i love the seasoning they use on their fries, they also have extra seasoning & hot sause at each table - Burgers Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

I heard about this place from a friend! Seriously, the best donairs & the fries. It doesn't matter what part of the city you live on it's totally worth it. You don't have to wait long either, from the time u order within 5-10 mins u get the food! read more

Swiss Donair - Regular donair combo - Burgers Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Swiss donair is the epitome of consistency. The staff is great and very welcoming. The place is always spotless. The donair is the by far the best I have had anywhere in the country. The fries are delicious as well. If you have not tried it yet, you are missing out! read more

The best chicken burger in town. Was s not surprised as I usually order a donair, but thought i would try something different. His icy and thick meat. 5 stars and underrated for the chicken. read more

Swiss Donair - Burgers Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Swiss donair isn't bad at all! The meat had a bit of spice to it which I really enjoyed and the sweet sauce was really good (I've had better but it impressed). They don't give you many vegetables but I liked that, some people might not. The price is same as most places, about $9 for a meal. The place is very busy, one of the busier donair places I have seen. I still think that there are better donairs in the city but if you really want one and are in the area go for it. read more

Swiss Donair - Burgers Near Me - Edmonton, Alberta

Was recommend to try this place out from a couple of friends. Drove all the way from Alberta beach to try it out. I just say I am impressed! The French fries are so delicious, love the seasoning salt! And got a regular cheese donair with dill sauce. Thank you for the delicious meal and putting a smile on my face! read more

Delicious every time, and appear to be using good health practices with respect to COVID-19 protocols.

There is no reason to go anywhere else in Edmonton when your donair craving strikes. Expect to wait in line for takeout or eating in. I tried to call ahead once, and the phone just rang and rang and was never picked up. It's that busy, but the staff are plentiful and working hard. Even with these issues I have to give them full rating -- everything is just that good! There is nowhere else I would eat a donair and fries together; the fries are amazing! Show up hungry because you will be getting a lot of food. read more

If you want the best donair in Edmonton look no further. Swiss Donair is always delicious. Consistently amazing. Best onion rings on the planet and they aren't stingy with the ketchup! read more

Small mom and pop family run business in a small strip mall on the north end of the city. Ask any local northside local and they will rave about this place. As a southsider and love for donairs, they were right. Small seating area but fast service. You walk in and choose your donair, with their famous garlic sauce if you want an extra kick to it. Portions are large, so if your not a big eater, even the kids size is reasonable and filling. Tables with chairs are available and two tv screens if you choose to stay. We sat down at the back, area is clean and the traffic in and out of the restaurant was nonstop. They even have take out and delivery. Other items on the menu but you go there fore the donair! I had the meat donair and was not disappointed. Right amount of sauce to go inside the donair and enough to drip right out and onto the fries. Its not fancy or a a dive, its feels like home! read more

Went here with a couple of buddies to check it out and disappointed. The meat was dry, the donair wasn't anything special. The fries weren't good as well. There are other donair shops in the city better then this place read more

Not the best in town. Not the best value in town. But a tastey donair none the less. I first arte at Swiss many years ago when I lived on the Northside as I had...even then...heard the hype. This was long before my quest and Yelps assistance in tracking it. I left then feeling let down...and have carried that impression with me ever since. Finally... I made it back for a documented second round. Now that I have a much better scope for comparison I am less disappointed...but still not "blown away". My humble regular donair was on the small side. The fries I got to keep my daughter occupied were actually quite good. Store itself is very nice. Average size. Clean. Up to date decor. Friendly enough staff. Sweet sauce was lacking. All running through to bottom. Garlic sauce...really good! Pita was in keeping with everywhere else. I certainly wasn't hard pressed to stay together as the whole package wasn't too big. Meet...decently seasoned and fairly juicy. Veggies fresh and well presented. All in all...pretty good. As per my usual question... Yes. Yes I would be happy having Swiss as my local shop. But the hype is just that. It's not "the best". But it's quite good and that's quite allright! Update... A year later... Still really good! Let's face it. There is no "best in town". Especially from someone who's done a few reviews . But there are a few greats, and tgis ranks among them. It's cult like following is testiment enough to it's quality. Today, I was not let down. Fast. Friendly. Juicy. Saucy. Good garlic sauce. Put them on your list, and put them to your test! read more

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This was my third visit here and found prices climbing and getting too pricey for what you get. Orders of onion rings and fries rather small. Actually when I think back on it as I write this, there were so few tiny onion rings my wife and I laughed. Can't say I'll be back. The incredibly numerous staff are nice though. read more

I went to Swiss Donair for my first time after hearing raving reviews about how good it is and overall it wasn't bad. I ordered a regular beef donair with cheese. It was about $9 which is standard. The sweet sauce was barely noticeable which was disappointing as it's usually my favorite part of a donair. The meat was thinly cut and well seasoned. It was different but still tasty. The veggies were very light and almost non-existent. Personally I prefer a more equal ratio of veggies to meat but for many what they offer might be perfect! The donair was wrapped nicely and eating the donair was surprisingly not messy for 90% of it! However, the end of the donair was all soggy from all the liquid so I ended up throwing it away. This was a bit disappointing. There was plenty of parking, the building was easy to find and the staff were quick and friendly. There were a few tables inside but for the most part it appears to be a take-out style business. The building seemed fairly clean and busy with skip the dishes couriers. I would say it's ine of the better donair places in Edmonton based on the overall experience I had. I would be a returning customer if I was in the area again however it's not worth driving across town for. read more

I was craving a donair today, happens every few months, I decided to check online for the top rated shops in Edmonton. Man did I make the right choice! Best donair I've ever had and the service was terrific, it was worth the drive from Sherwood Park to try it out. You've got a new customer read more

I absolutely love this place..! There chicken donair with extra chicken donair is boom.