Anoush Middle Eastern Cuisine

Actually probably 2 ½ stars. Pretty standard shawarma place. Lines never too long and lunch under $ 8. Staff efficient and food seems somewhat fresh. The daily special is often a good deal… see my pic of their «small» shawarma plate, priced at $ 6.49+tax. It comes with salad, choice of protein and rice and potatoes (although I skipped potatoes as they looked dry and got double rice). Nothing to get excited about but a decent, filling meal at a reasonable price

Located in the MaRS food court, Anoush is a pretty standard shawarma place. They offer chicken and beef shawarma, chicken kebab, and falafel, and you can have your protein wrapped in a pita, or as part of a larger plate with rice, potatoes and salad.
While the portions are large (the pita satisfies me for lunch, whereas the plate is too much), this Anoush falls short in flavour (potentially relevant, this place is run by Koreans). I ask for everything in my pita, and something is just… off. I think I’ve isolated the culprit to the pickles, which just taste a bit strange. It’s hard to describe, but others notice that this isn’t the ideal flavour profile for a shawarma; certainly nothing close to my favourite, Pita Land.
Nevertheless, Anoush is on my lunch rotation; its proximity to my workplace overriding my preference for other shawarma joints. I usually opt for the kebab in a pita (which strikes me as a healthier chicken option than the spit), or the Vegetarian plate, which has a great variety of filling veggie options. Mind the beans within, though — they reliably give me gas. Sometimes, however, it’s a sacrifice I’m willing to make.