Family Shawarma & Falafel - Toronto, Ontario

Seriously, this is the BEST SHAWARMA in Toronto. I’ve had it all. This one beats all. The beef and chicken are cooked beautifully, charred on the outside, succulent inside. My favourite part is that they have a jalapeño chilli paste that you can take as a topping - no worries ... it’s not that spicy but the flavour is out of this world. My usual is a chicken and beef mix, with lettuce, onion and the chilli paste (with garlic mayo, tahini and a tiny bit of hot sauce to add that zing). Seriously, the best I’ve had in Canada. Read more

I’ve been to Family Shawarma a couple of times in the past but it’s been many years since. I was pretty disappointed at the price and quality of food served when I recently visited. The cost was about $15 for 2 chicken shawarma wraps which is a bit more expensive ... compared to other places offering 2-for-1 shawarma deals. The wraps were small, not a lot of toppings were added, and they measured the amount of chicken to put in the wraps which is unacceptable in my opinion. The food itself is average, not the best but also not the worst. Pictures of articles from the Toronto Star covering Family Shawarma hang on the wall and while it’s cool to see, that was almost 15 years ago and it seems they haven’t been able to maintain the quality they were once featured for. They definitely lose a lot of points for skimping out on toppings and measuring the amount of shawarma when you take into consideration how much you’re paying. Read more

I have tried several kinds of dishes from this place . I personally prefer their Shawarmas over their other dishes , Their Tahini and Hot sauce is tasty and the salad is always fine ( only once it was not fresh ) . Overall you can have a good Shawarma ... for a good price ! Read more

Always delicious, never disappoints! We've been coming here for years - it quickly became a favourite. Food is delicious, served fast and very reasonably priced. Homemade falafel is incredible! The shawarma is moist and well proportioned, whether in a pita or the platter. And the fries are just the best ... in the city... we suggest ordering a second plate (or at least the large) when taking out as they never make it all the way home 😋 Read more

I ordered a chicken & beef shawarma wrap. It had very less & dry meat & was only filled with sauces & veggies. I had some heart burn after trying it and I didn’t even finish it. One of the worst experience I ever faced & it felt disgusting. The ... food doesn’t feel fresh & only tasted the sauces.Complete waste of money. Would never go or recommend any. Read more