Suksi Biryani House

Very disappointing Indian on Hayden. rubbery small burnt almost shredded naan, vindaloo that taste like pizza sauce, and rice made with frozen veg. Shame it used to be excellent, just garbage now

Hole in the wall place pretty close to Bloor station.
I got the lamb biryani. I thought that the portion was fairly generous (including a fair amount of lamb), and the price was reasonable. I’ve had better biryani’s elsewhere though… I couldn’t exactly figure out what was «wrong» though… I think the taste was slightly tomatoey.
Overall, it was not bad. I wouldn’t be opposed to coming back and trying something different if I’m in the area.

Terrible service. Below average food. I ordered the biryani owing to the restaurant’s-Suksi «Biryani» House and that «Plate of rice» was not Biryani. I do not recommend this place to anyone.

Came here for takeout lunch on a Friday. The place is small and a bit dark but it doesn’t change my rating of how good their food was.
I ordered butter chicken lunch special and added a naan for $ 1.99 (The naan was freshly made on the spot yum!). The order came with rice and 2 vegetable choices so I went with eggplant and cauliflower. The portion was pretty big that I couldn’t eat it all in one sitting. Total price came to $ 10 so the whole meal was super worth.
Would come here more often!

Funny, always thought about this place as Briyani House, and not Suski Briyani House. All good… I’m Unilocaling about the same place that I’ve gone to several times.
Was there again today, and again enjoyed the same thing I always get there: their vegetarian thali. For $ 5.99, you could get a choice of 3 veg curries, plain basmati rice or naan, rice pudding, and some lentil dhal. Portions (for someone with a heavy appetite) could have been larger, but for the average person, people seemed satisfied with portion sizes.
The quality of the curries was good — hit the spot! You can’t go wrong for $ 5.99. ($ 6.99 for non-​veg. Hubby had one of those and was pretty happy).
Service was fast. We had a commitment later this afternoon. Eating here, saved us on some sweet time.
O.k. About to say something unofficially racist here (but positive) — saw several others of South Asian decent, eat here. From different social circles. Just saying, if it’s good enough for people who grew up with this culture, it’s good enough for me, too!

The food is amazing. I loved the daal makhani. One of the best I’ve had in so long. Decent price. Though not an amazing ambience. But worth it for take-​outs. Should try!

An absolute gem! Wonderful place to grab some Lamb Biryani, Mango Lassi, or Rogan Josh. Have been here a number of times over the past few years and have always walked away happy. The flavour combinations are impressively authentic and the price is just incredible. The portion sizes are very very good. I don’t think I’ve ever been able to finish all of the food.
While the host can come off as a bit distant at first, if you give him a chance, you’ll realize that he’s a wonderful person who always remembers his customers.
But above all, the food is phenomenal. I’m hooked.

Being of Indian descent I perhaps am most critical in reviewing Indian restaurants. However, this place can probably dish out better tasting chicken biryani than any other Indian restaurant in the downtown core.
The chicken biryani is flavorful and unique from the avg overpriced Indian fast food joints. It is completely boneless and for $ 7.10 comes with a, raita yogurt, onions, and lettuce and a couple of tomato pieces, and rice pudding [note the salad, yogurt, and the rice pudding are just a few spoonfuls theyre a very small side portion].
Another item to try is the Kadhi [Pakora Curry] which he only makes every Friday — this truly tastes like the authentic one my mom makes in her kitchen — very good.

For everyone commenting on how dirty this place is, you’re absolutely right! I’d describe it as one of those amazing «hole in the wall» places that makes best mouth watering foods.
For lunch I always go with their special. It’s well priced and a lot of food. Comes with a selection of 1 meat option and 2 vegetable options. They throw in some salad, extra dressing on the rice and a [thin naan chip? I don’t know what it’s called]. You also get a bit of rice pudding for dessert.
For dinner I always get their Saag Chicken with Naan on the side (Butter Chicken as a back up if I’ve had it too many times that week).
Service from one particular worker (usually around dinner) can come off as a bit rude, but I keep going back anyway. The guy is like my own dad; he’s direct but he means well. Though I swear this one time I did catch a glimpse of a smile!
Would come back and tell all my friends of this awesome place!

If I could give zero or minus stars to this place I would! Absolutely horrible service (borderline rude) and overpriced dinner for the worst Indian food I’ve ever had in my life. Being of Indian descent, I have eaten at my fair share of Indian restaurants. This is the worst Indian food I have ever paid for in my entire life ! The person who took my order on the phone (I suspect he is the owner) was so utterly unfriendly that I almost felt like calling back to cancel my order and in retrospect I should’ve done that ! The restaurant is the most depressing looking place and makes me wonder about the hygiene of this place. Some reviewers have complained about food poisoning and I can totally see why ! I will never set foot in this place again and would recommend you don’t either if you don’t want to eat over priced horrible Indian food which might leave you with food poisoning.

I’ve been to dinner, and taken out dinner from this location dozens of times in the time I lived in Toronto. The food is invariably great tasting, the value is great, and the service is very charming in its brusque way.
It remains one of my favourite restaurants of all time, and I look forward to coming here whenever I return to Toronto.

Came here for lunch on a budget, and their lunch specials pack a lot of food for its price in this area. Also, given that no customer was speaking a word of English, to me, that’s a great sign.
Lunch special had quite a lot of variety as I was able to choose 2 of the 3 veggie dishes available in each combo, along with 1 meat. Pack in some rice, and some authentic Indian cooking, and man, I’d totally come back for a budget lunch.

I love the cheap and tasty Indian food at Biryani House, but I had to stop eating lunch here due to hygiene concerns. The undersides of the tables are sticky and the plastic trays are covered with a layer of grime. Never got sick, but it’s off-​putting. Nothing some elbow grease and industrial cleaning products couldn’t fix.

My coworker use to love this place for their takeout thali and butter chicken, however I was never the biggest fan because I always felt they were short and rude with me. However, on my last visit, the guy at the counter was quite pleasant and explained the special to me. While they have daily specials, their thali isn’t much more expensive, so value is good either way.
Food order: Tandoori chicken Monday special, comes with two vegetable curries, rice, rice pudding and papadum for $ 6.99.
The Tandoori chicken wasn’t too spicy, however it was so juicy, it made up for it. For my two curries, I got some lentil and something that had broccoli and cheese, I believe. These were so aromatic and absolutely delicious.
Verdict: this is a great Indian takeout place and don’t let the looks fool you, it is safe to eat here. :-)

The food here is great. Always enjoyed getting indian food here whether it be in their lunch special or for dinner. A big fan of the Shrimp Vindaloo, which has the right amount of spice and is very flavorful. As for taste, it is definitely one of the better indian restaurants i’ve been to in and outside of Toronto. I’ve been there probably a dozen times to eat over the years.
The owner who is usually at the shop is not friendly, but usually isn’t rude either. The restaurant is located right off the Hayden exit on the Bloor/​Yonge subway station. The interior of the restaurant is very small, probably couldn’t fit much more than 20 comfortably. I remember having to scoot my chair a few times to make sure I wasn’t in the way when people walked by.
I would recommend it for doing takeout.

I just ate lunch here because I missed my home (Bangladesh) and the place succeeded. Although the serving style isn’t five star, it is how food is served in the more rural parts of the country. The Butter Chicken was great; the meat was soft and the curry sauce was sweet. The portions were large too and I was very satisfied after.
However I took the combo platter and I was given the option of two vegetables and the eggplant dish was a little bland in taste as was the egg.
But I will definitely come back here for the naan and butter chicken

When I worked in the Yonge & Bloor area, this was a place I would frequent.
They had an exceptional lunch deal and I loved their naan bread.
I believe this place is very authentic and absolutely worth the price when you go there for a weekday lunch. It was also a favourite among my coworkers. Even times when one of us packed our own lunch, it would sit in the fridge for an extra day because it got bumped for a Biryani House lunch special.

Have been periodically visiting this Biryani House (not to be confused with the «nicer» Biryani House just south of here on Wellesley, with food that is not nearly as comparable) for years.
Yes, the setting is not ideal, but these are the gems that you find hidden in Toronto that, despite their aesthetics, produce consistent mouth-​watering cuisine.
Highly recommend the biryani dishes as well as the naan bread. Prices are ridiculously inexpensive (despite price increases in the past) for the quality and volume of food. Spicing and combination of flavours beats any other biryani dish I’ve tasted even in Little India.
There was only one time where the food was noticeably subpar, and it was because the owner was not cooking the food, as he typically is (he does deserve a day off!).
Highly recommend this place!

Hands down the BEST indian food restaurant in Toronto — FYI, I am an indian food fanatic. Everytime I visit, their food has been consistently amazing: great flavor profile, selection, texture, etc. I can’t say enough good things about their food. MUST try their Shrimp Vindaloo, Butter chicken, and Korma. Their lunch special is also great: comes with many different dishes, and can be easily enough for two meals!
If you want to dine in, keep in mind that the restaurant space is very limited.
My only two regrets are:
1. unfriendly owner
2. closed on sundays

My dad and I came here for a veg dinner (because my dad does not eat non-​halal).
We had the papdi, daal and mixed veg with some naans.
Everything was really simple but really yum. You could really taste the freshness of the ingredients. And I liked how everything wasn’t drowning in spices or oil, as I find that tends to distract from the delicate taste of veggies.
The service was cordial as well. A gentle man in his 50s who was professional and attentive to filling our waters. Food was brought out really promptly, especially for a desi restaurant.
The only con is how small the place is. You don’t feel crowded when sitting inside but I doubt you could fit more than 15 people in here at a time. But that’s understandable given the prime location.