This restaurant specializes in Indian Hakka and Thai food…read more We had a small group of foodies who gathered for a luncheon together. We tried the following Dishes: Bombay Chicken, Hot Sour Soup, Zen Special Chicken, Chicken Fried Rice with Chicken on Top, Manchurian Fish, Hot Garlic Shrimp, Papaya Salad, Thai Green Curry Chicken, Steamed Chicken Momo, Crispy Ginger Beef I normally wouldn't choose to order soup, as I like to fill up on the heartier dishes but I was absolutely blown away by their Hot and Sour Soup. It's not overly sour and to me it was the perfect flavor profile. It was thick and loaded with tofu and chicken. The Bombay Chicken and Zen Special Chicken were both flavorful and unique chicken dishes. The crispy ginger beef was cooked to perfection; i'd definitely order it again. If you're looking for something tasty to drink their mango Lassi is superb. It's sweet and creamy. I loved it! The Thai Milk Tea was also a knock out. It was sooo good!!!

The Big Zen is a Thai/Chinese restaurant (Hakka/Halal) in the Thickson Square next to the Metro…read more Fantastic food and menu, huge portions and great pricing. They also have a very nice dining room if you want to eat in. You may notice that The Big Zen seems very, very similar to The Zen, also in Whitby. The owners say there is no affiliation between the two, but it is obvious it is the same place, with the exact same menu and great quality food, just different owners. Highly recommended.

Came out here for the first time. Been to the Pickering location many times…read more The meat here is HALAL. Brought three Pakistani friends here who tried west indian cuisine for the first time. As a Guyanese, I can say the food was very tasty. And as Pakistani peeps, they also enjoyed it and plan to return. I recommend this restaurant!

This is my second time ordering from Habibz, after a friend recommended them…read more Don't expect to be served immediately... They're very BUSY! But, that's a sign that they're a great restaurant with delicious food. The typical wait here is generally 15+ minutes. I be ordered take out both times. First time was 15 minute wait and the second time was about 25 minutes. The Shawarma Poutine is absolutely delicious. They use real cheese curds, the gravy is perfect and they load it up with chicken and sauces. The gorilla fries are another item that people love here. Think animal fries from In&Out. These were good, but Im team shawarma poutine. The chili chicken after is delicious and loaded with rice, salad and meat. Not pictured but I've also had the Chopped Cheese Sandwich which is their version of a Philly cheese steak. This was so good. The best part is that they're open until 5am. Late night? Had a few too many and need some snacks? Just came back from a concert or game? They're the perfect option. Prices are extremely reasonable and you won't be disappointed.

The beef over rice was good, not too greasy and not too dry BUT I prefer the chicken platter…read more(recommend) unless you are a beef lover. *I only took the food to go but the service is quick and simple*

we ordered cheese burgers and fries. The service guy asked if we would like ketchup ,mustard ,…read moreonions and pickles. We said yes. He brought out the orders, I had one bite and it tasted so sour and the mustard and ketchup were all over the tray. I opened the bun and saw that he put on the bun alot od mustard and ketcheup , it made the buns soaking wet. I went over and asked if he could replace the buns. He refused and he said to me that you asked for that. And also the chesse on the burger was cold. I could not finish that burger. What a terrible service and the burgers were not good at, Do not go there

Amazing service, The Food came out fast and tasted very well, everything about this place is…read moreamazing the other people in the restaurant were fun and entertaining overall just a good vibe

Currently one of my favorite thai and hakka restaurant. One of the main dishes I always get is the…read morechicken pad thai. Definitely a must here at tangerine. Unfortunately, it is true that the customer services does not exist as the employees don't usually check up on you or bring water when needed. I can say I am a regular here as I continue to enjoy their food. The prices are usually under $10 each dish with a choice of an extra (soup of the day, pop, or vegetable spring roll). The food here is always hot and quick to be made. The chicken pad thai is always flavourful and the spring rolls are nice and crunchy. There is no soup of the day on weekends but I enjoy the corn soup and sweet and sour soup.

We started going back recently and their food is excellent. I think under new management. Great…read morevalue. Tasty food. Lots of vegetarian options.

This tiny little hidden gem is a place you really need to visit. The restaurant is clean, and the…read morestaff are very friendly. We ordered the mango salad, fresh, crisp pieces of mango, portion size could have been a little bigger. The sauce was VERY sweet, but had a nice hint of ginger that we really enjoyed. I ordered the kol soi, also on the sweeter side. It was rich and creamy. The third dish was a beef stirfry, again on the sweeter side. All dishes were made well, but I would have like the beef to be a little More on the savoury side, and the sugar use to be a little less. But the rest of the dish was absolutely delicious! Very nice restaurant

Great hole in the wall Thai food. Fairly good service for authentic Thai…read more We got Mango salad - 8/10 never had anything like this super fresh but wish the mango was thinner so the sauce would have been more incorporated Pad see ew - 9/10 super solid with fresh veggies. One of my fav things here Pad Thai - 7/10 not bad but was a bit too sweet Panang curry - 9/10 very solid balance of sweet, savory, and spicy but not as coconut forward as I'm used to. Green curry - 7/10 very good but a bit too spicy for my taste

Great food. Very friendly service. It feels like a take out spot though. There are tables to eat…read moreat but doesn't have a welcome restaurant feel. The food however is fresh and excellent.

Friendly service, excellent South Asian cuisine with generous portion. My wife is vegetarian and…read morefound a great selection of dishes

Got takeout from this neighbourhood spot and gotta say, the shawarma plate (5/5) will have me…read morecoming back a lot. It is soooo tasty and flavourful and the portion size was great and the toppings were fresh (except the pickle it tasted super salty and texture was a bit weird). but otherwise, I am a fan! The beef kabob plate (2/5) on the other hand was a miss. The plate came with two kabobs and they were dry and slightly sour note? It just wasn't hitting the spot and wasn't juicy and tender or flavourful like I expected. The rice and salad were good though. I might give other items on the menu a try but decent spot for a neighbourhood bite if you order the right thing.

I used to go there every other week since I found one of the employee dishonest with me. I ordered…read morea Shawarma sandwich and received a pre-made one apparently belonged to someone who didn't pick up. They always ask their customers of the toppings that they want but this time i got the sandwich with no chance of selecting any dressing or topping. Also, the sandwich was too cold. I never have gone there since then. This is called taking advantage of the customers trust.

Listen I love this restaurant and have been a regular customer since the first week they opened in…read moreAjax. The food is consistently good and delicious, however their online ordering system is the absolute worst. This is the fourth time where my I have placed my order for pickup, I arrive at the scheduled time and the counter staff are perplexed and unaware of my order has been placed and accepted ( with both app and text confirmations). I have heard from the staff on each occasion is that it has something to do with the broken but quasi-functioning tablet. For my sake and on behalf of others, I will gladly purchase a replacement device so this issue is resolved once and for all.

We needed a quick bite and the chicken place in the same parking lot was closed so we gave Maimana…read morea try, and we are so glad we did. Wonderfully flavorful sauces, and generous portions of meat. The chicken barley w vegetable soup was delicious. Even liked their salad dressing as it was light and tasty. It was easy to split the #1 kabob plate between the two of us.

Back for dinner in the summer. Service and atmosphere still amazing and the food is still high…read morequality. I typically don't like sauce on my steak but the spicy and tart tomatillo sauce that is over the steak is fabulous. I like my salsa chunky but the rest of my family like the thin salsa. This is a quasi-chain but this location by far is the best!

My family all live far apart from one another, so we compromised on somewhere between me, my wife…read moreand them for my birthday dinner, thus we chose this place as I was in the mood for Mexican.They had a traditional Mexican interior, and friendly staff greeted us on arrival. As far as the location goes, I must say they have very limited parking spots(but we found a spot). Parking spots were tight. However, there is ample parking at the big box store across the street, and they are on a bus line. They are not near other restaurants but stand out based on the loud Mexican music and big sign that has a Mexican flag Over all the service was friendly, attentive, and quick(especially considering how packed it was) They give nachos on arrival, sort of like how restaurants normally give bread, which were okay , but the salsa was bland. The lime margarita was amazing. I got the beef enchiladas, which were tender and loaded with food didn't quite pack the punch I was hoping for. My mom and my wife got the nachos with chicken;they didn't like it. So I tried it to confirm the following: the nacho platter with chicken was bland, with very little crunch. It looked like it was sitting around for a while as far as value goes, my wife's beer was more expensive than my margarita, which is a plus if you are an alcohol drinker like me but not for a beer drinker, obviously. The portions on my plate were small, but there were so many different items on the plate that blended together fairly well that the small portions didn't matter too much. And lastly, the smell of the place was nonexistent, which is odd IMO for a small restaurant.