Wanas Shawarma arrives on the Danforth with the quiet confidence of a place that knows exactly what it is doing -- and the experience proved every whisper of its reputation well-founded. The chicken shawarma plate is impeccably seasoned, juicy at its core, with pomegranate molasses lending a bright, subtly sweet depth that elevates it well beyond the ordinary. The wraps, by all accounts equally worthy, are next on the agenda. Service is warm and attentive -- genuine hospitality in an unpretentious setting. A find worth savouring. read more

Pleasantly surprised by how good this Shawarma was as I just found this place on a whim. I was on the Danforth for something else and was looking where I should get some food. Looked up from the car and saw this place, saw there was lots of great reviews and it did not disappoint! I got the chicken Shawarma Syrian style wrap which was rolled up thinly and long, stuffed with garlic, pickles, fries and pomegranate molasses. The wrap was flavourfully packed and there was quite a bit of chicken. I even ended up just saving half for later! What even impressed me more was how fast they made the order and had it ready to go! There is very limited seating, 2 small booths, so I would plan to take this to go for a stroll on the Danforth. Another note is they do pay it foward meals!! I will be back for more! read more

It was National Shawarma Day, October 15, 2025 and Wanas Shawarma was my absolute favourite of three shawarma places we went to for $5 deals! I was also happy to be first in line and got two chicken shawarma Syrian style wraps. It was so delicious! I love the square saag bread and the pomegranate sauce which makes the juicy chicken taste even better! It's authentic Syrian style and I love it! Service was fast and friendly. It's a narrow entrance but thankfully it wasn't a long line up at 11am. We ate on their small front patio. Highly recommend this place for one of the BEST shawarmas in Toronto! read more

Wanas Shawarma - Syrian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I love shawarma but I wanted to try something outside of the typical GTA-based chain restaurants (e.g. Shelby's, Osmow's, Lazeez). This place was heavily recommended on Reddit and it wasn't too far away from where I live, so I gave it a try. I'm glad I did! I could immediately understand all the TikTok hype surrounding Syrian-style shawarma. The garlic and pomegranate sauce is a winning combination, with the perfect balance of sweet and savoury. That, in combination with the perfectly-cooked, fatty meat, leads to a delicious meal that doesn't break the bank. This isn't part of my regular criteria, but Wanas is a CLEAN eat. If you need something quick and you're on the go, look no further than Wanas. If I worked around the Greektown area, I'd find it difficult to justify eating anywhere else for lunch. I can definitely see myself coming here before the next concert at Danforth Music Hall for a quick bite. read more

Only recommend this place if you like messy shawarmas drenched in sauces. There was more sauce than "salad mix" in shawarmas. Can't be very healthy for you and your waistline. They offer nothing below $10 on their menu. Would recommend Shawarma Frenzy on Pape if you're looking for custom shawarma where they'll ask you how you want it. read more

Wanas Shawarma - The whole thing fell apart within a minute of holding it. - Syrian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Beef and lamb shawarma is heavenly. I've also had the chicken platter which is delicious as well. Quick service and clean restaurant. I will be back for more ! read more

I have to say one of the best shawarmas, we got the chicken shawarma just ask for it for here and they will top off the shawarma with extra meat and pomegranate sauce free of charge. The bread was perfectly crispy and the garlic sauce with the hot sauce and pomegranate sauce at the top, I hate when places cheap out on Pom sauce but this place if you just tell them I want more they will add more with a smile on their face. One is big enough to share with two people, I could eat four of these honestly. The saj bread is crispy and soaked in that chicken fat I would say this place is even better than Sumaq, the garlic sauce and pickles and hot sauce and the pomegranate molasses it's the perfect shawarma. I will come back here again the best shawarma I had so far, hands down. The chicken is so juicy, and there's not a big line up like Sumaq so you don't have to wait so long. read more

Wanas Shawarma - Syrian Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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Wanas, where have you been all my life? Stopped by for dinner and got: - Beef shawarma plate: Out of this world flavours, huge serving size, with a special shout-out to the amazingly tasty tahini. - Chicken shawarma: Got this syrian style, which was less veggies but loads of super tasty garlic sauce. Loved how the chicken was juicy, and especially liked the molasses and pomegranate. Huge, packed, affordable. Place is small so mainly a takeout spot, but there are a few tables that can sit a total of 10 people. Service is really quick. People there are very welcoming. You can customize your toppings. And pricing is definitely reasonable. A new gem along the Danforth! read more

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Great owners and staff. Delicious shawarma. What more can you ask for? In terms of ambiance, the restaurant is pretty functional and the seating is limited, but the food more than makes up for it. They serve authentic Syrian style (as authenticated by friends from Syria) shawarma. The chicken version is my favorite, which comes with saaj bread (saaj is better than pita in my opinion), a very healthy dosage of garlic sauce, pickles, fries and hot sauce if you should so choose to get it. The shawarma sandwiches are massive and filling, the prices are honest. They also allow you to pay for a meal in advance for someone who needs it but can't pay - they stick all the receipts to be redeemed on the window. Great gesture and always fulfilling to see the restaurant and customers helping the community. Long live Wanas! read more

This food is amazing. That hummus is to die for. I got a falafel wrap and there are a dozen things you can add - hummus, tahini, pickles, pickled turnips, pomegranate molasses, hot sauce, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and more. The falafel and fixins are wrapped in flatbread and then grilled. The flatbread is long and you end up with a thin sandwich the length of your forearm - it might be a foot long. The result is the perfect ratio of falafel to filling to toasty wrap. It comes piping hot and rolled in foil paper. Every bite is bliss. They also have shawarma if you're into that sort of thing - comes rolled up with fries, dipped in drippings, and then browned on the flat top. It was too hot and beautiful and unwieldy to take a picture. read more

This restaurant was the best place on the Danforth to get a falafel wrap. I have been there twice in the past month. Both times, the falafel wrap was awful. Quality has gone way down. I would not recommend this place. Orders are not prepared as requested. No pomegranate sauce, no garlic sauce, the list goes on. read more

Wow. This fresh modern restaurant caught my eye and I decided to slide in for a jet lag dinner. I had the beef and Lamb Arabic plate. Incredible presentation with the shawarma tucked into this perfectly charred flat bread - rolled up and sliced into bite sized chunks beautifully laid into a platter - like a caterer might do at a fancy party. A generous portion of a rich garlicky sauce added a heavenly mouth blast. Damn I seriously wanted to give this thing a standing ovation. Now I'm scared I won't want to eat anywhere else on my short Toronto visit. I'm going back again today and will take a picture this time. read more

The owner seems like a humble person, hes professional and nice. They arent overly with the toppings but they arent stingy. Its a really good amount of meat : vegies ratio. They make tgem long and thin so its easier to hold and eat compared to short and thick. Easily in my top 5 in gta. read more

I mean im not gonna lie but i was BAFFLED! Holy shit! Pardon my language but damn. The shawarma is masssssive! For 12$ (well, tax and all that too but styl). They're nice people too. It does get a teensy bit busy around noon, although it's underrated ig? But yeah overall a cool place! read more

mix syrian style shawarma ($14) was really good i enjoyed it quite a bit! wouldve liked less sauce more veggie but the meats were all really tasty read more

Loved it. I've never actually had Syrian-style Shawarma before and it was delicious-- I especially liked the crispiness of the wrap and the added sweetness to the shawarma, which is something that's new to me. The staff are very friendly. Also the place looks great in terms of overall aesthetic-- definitely will be back the next time I'm down that way on the danforth. read more

Best shawarma I've ever had. The Syrian style is best of all and I'm a white dude. The way they wrap it, the garlic sauce. It's amazing. And the price. $11.30 tax included can't beat that. If you go to places like pita land you get charged 20$ for their shitty shawarma because they say the toppings are premium Nah fuck that. Go to wanna shawarma and you'll clearly see the difference. read more

This was the best shawarma in the city. It was absolutely astonishing, just the quality of the ingredients and how fresh it was. We got the traditional chicken shawarma with extra garlic sauce. The service was great only being three pepole in the whole restaurant. Ambiance was nice, a little quite but nice. read more

Wow, finally Ottawa level shawarma in Toronto. I had the mixed plate, the chicken and beef were perfect, full of flavour, good quality. Amazing simple garlic sauce. None of the other shawarma spots in Toronto even come close! read more

What a gem! best shawarma on the Danforth. very fresh meat, superb toppings, pleasant quick-stop interior and helpful staff. Ali Baba is done! $10 for a huge shawarma too. read more

My husband just home and said he had the best shawarma he has ever had. Amazing friendly family restaurant that cares about every bite. He is picky about his shawarmas so I cant wait to try it out too ! read more

Wanas was brought to me for a party I had. The Falafel were SO good that I had to go there myself. The first thing I felt going in (hard to describe other than) was loved. There was such warmth and kindness in the atmosphere. The staff/owner were so sweet and caring. I told them how much I loved the falafel they made. My boys saw there was a station for prepaid meals out front and we bought three to put there. They provide meals for folks who can't pay and are hungry. They are beyond special and if you know about Middle Eastern hospitality you may just cry at how wonderful the space is. Definitely will be on my regular circuit. So proud to have such a special spot in our neighbourhood. read more