Donair Kebab House

Fast food joint for university students, owners were nice and prices were reasonable

This place is amazing. When I lived in the area, I would go at least 2x a week. Can’t make it over as often now that I’ve moved further away, but if I’m ever in the area, this my stop for lunch. The service is also excellent.

A for effort. F for quality. It’s rather tasteless and with dry chicken. Oh well. Off to the next place to find a shawarma

I went there on Jan 1 2016 for a late dinner take out with a friend. Nothing much was open in the Gerard/​Yonge area given it was a national holiday.
I had the chicken on rice with the hot sauce and garlic sauce. I definitely did not think it was as good as the food trucks in Manhattan! It was a decent quantity for $ 10 (inc taxes) although it’s $ 5.50 USD in NYC (which is close to $ 10 CAD these days). The meat wasn’t great quality and the sauces didn’t have too much flavor.
No salad or veggies on the side other than one large piece of potato (had some taste/​flavor).
My friend ordered a falafel sandwich ($ 6 inc taxes) with «everything» on it which wasn’t much. They only had lettuce, onions, tomatoes, garlic sauce, hot sauce (not very hot), pickles. I was shocked & disappointed there were no turnips! My friend said it tasted bland when we got the food home. And preferred my chicken and rice.
I felt a bit nauseated after from my chicken and rice but my friend felt fine so maybe it was something I had eaten earlier in the day.
I won’t be going back unless in another desperate, late night situation (or stat holiday).
Food: I would give it 2.5 * for quality and enjoyment of food.
Ambience: 2* (recommend take out)
Service: 3* (husband and wife pair I’m guessing)
Bathroom: I don’t know as I didn’t use them

First of all the people working here are amazing. Second of all, best kebabs I have ever had. They are well seasoned, cooked properly, and juicy. If i had to choice one place to eat for the test of my life, it would be this place. Also their falafel’s are out of this world

Been going here for years I know the family and watch there sons grow. there great people that make and serve fresh and the best doner in Toronto.

The thing about Turkish food is the sauce.
I’ve had Turkish food in restaurants all over the world and say quite consistently that it is my favourite food. In my experience Turkish food is always defined by the sauce recipe of the family that makes it no matte how hole-​in-​the-​wall it is or upscale. The chef/​cooks family recipe seems to define whether its horrible or amazing.
And this place. I’ve avoided writing a review about this place cause well they’re doing just fine with out the internet. I’m pretty sure the place across the street opened up (the one with the red and white sign) cause of how good this place became to be known. Not.Even.Close.
This place has a really basic menu that has everything you want. I’m talking about the veal with rice. spicy. all the sauces. Thats it. Fine the chicken is really good too but its about the sauce.
When this husband and wife couple opened this restaurant in 2002ish I was halfway through Ryerson and they kept me coming there almost daily cause that buttery rice and the sauce was so damn good with veal or chicken. Take a hike salad. No room for you! Anyways fast forward over a decade later in many different countries and cities lots of Turkish food later and when I moved back to Toronto. The sauce is still exactly the same and turns out its the best I’ve been able to find. In this city. In this country. On this continent. In this hemisphere. In the other hemispheres. Anywhere. Just he best I have ever had. They had a son or nephew in his teens when I went while in school. I hope they taught him the recipe. cause that stuff is so good not to pass down. Oh and uhhh, Internet, don’t go there, yeah they’re busy, with umm stuff.

One of the best price/​value lunches you can get in the area.
I go here all the time for lunch and walk up from Yonge/​Dundas.

we came here with my friends and met this good people this is really number one if you are hungry so much try the plate its about 11 dollars and standart durum is for normal size it has a little bit spice but certainly RIGHT PLACE FOR DURUM KEBAB

Best donair food in Toronto!!! Easy 5 stars, one of the best I’ve tried really:)) homemade sauces, Turkish amazingness!

The place is very small but they have Very tasty and fresh shawarma sandwiches.
I prefer to take away. They don’t accept cards payments but they have an ATM.

Honestly I crave the food from this place specifically, they have this awesome hot spicy/​garlic sauce and it really makes the food awesome! I usually get rice, potatoes, and a mix of meat, with sauce. I Highly recommend if you want something fast and easy. Probably not that healthy, but definitely yummy and the taste is killer ;)

Great prices, great feedback from the loyal customers they have, cool place, good employees, cheap prices for down town Toronto, big big portions, i couldn’t finish one sandwich of chicken shawarma, the garlic they use is creamy and light, the only disappointment is they had no iskender kebap if they had it this place would be perfect!

The best shawarma place in Toronto. I used to go here twice a day when I went to Ryerson. Great food for those on a tight budget. The chicken is so juicy and their garlic sauce and hot sauce are great. It does taste different from most other shawarma but in a good way. This family has been running the place for more than a decade and they’re really nice and friendly.

The restaurant may look grungy but it’s the best I ever had! Strongly recommend getting half veal half chicken. It’s the best!

okay so I feel IN LOVE with the «street» food of chicken and rice in NYC. to the point where it was almost consumed everyday when I was last there.
so once my obsession settled in, I was told about how amazing Doner house is. And I have to say, their chicken on rice is probably the closest I’ve gotten to NYC food. Their spicy red sauce and white garlic sauce has so much flavour it is just delicious. the location is small, and don’t have crazy expectations of the way it looks, and don’t just a book by its cover — the food is slamming!
I’ve walked here for King & Bay during the winter just to get my fix. it is totally worth it, and for those who eat only halal meat– this joint would be perfect for you!
clearly I am a regular that will keep returning :)
oh and it seems like a family owned business, never ever have I received bad service nor have I heard anyone else say something bad! it’s definitely a gem in the city!

2 words: Veal shawarma. As far as I know this is the only place with veal shawarma. It tastes better and more tender than regular beef shawarma. Not the largest portion, but more than adequate to fill me up. Prices are reasonable.
This is very much a mom and pop shop. It’s not very nice for dine-​in. But it’s perfect for take out.

Their mixed rice with garlic and hot sauce is the best hangover meal ever. It’s so good and so easy it’s become my go-​to meal. Just wish the price stayed at $ 7 or so… $ 9 is a little bit of an overkill… But I still keep coming back at least once a week!
They could use a little renovation anytime now.

$ 9 for a chicken plate with rice. Portion tend to be smaller than other in the area. Thus it doesn’t come with any veggie. I had such a high expectation seeing the average is 4 stars from Unilocal.Disappointed! The chicken is ok, nothing special.

I had higher expectations based on all the rave reviews. I had the beef shawarma sandwich and while the taste was okay, it was tougher than I’ve ever had before, and the four falafel I ordered on the side were a bit dry. Extremely nice family runs the place. I made a special trip out to give it a try, but wouldn’t go out of my way again. If you’re in the area? It’s nice meal, although a bit pricey.