Ghazale On College — Restaurant in Toronto

I was craving Middle Eastern food and after researching for a bit, I knew we had to come here.

We arrived in the evening for an early dinner. The establishment is pretty small. There's space inside to order food and three tables in the front patio to eat.

My boyfriend and I both got our own bowls. I got the Chicken Shawarma bowl and my boyfriend got the Falafel bowl. All the sides looked really good. I decided to get the Potatoes, Beet Salad, and Tabbouleh. And I chose rice, hummus, and garlic sauce. My plate was packed. For the price I was impressed, very reasonable prices and amazing portion size.

I absolutely loved my Chicken Shawarma bowl. Every bite was just chef's kiss. The Chicken Shawarma was flavorful, savory, and juicy. All of the sides were wonderful. The tabbouleh tasted very refreshing. And the beet salad side was my favorite. It highlighted the natural sweetness coming from the beets, and I loved the texture too. I tried some of my boyfriend's Falafel and it was very good too.

If I was a local, I'd be here at least once a week. The owner Teddy and his wife are so sweet and friendly. When we were done eating I had to tell them how good it was, and we shared a good conversation afterwards. I'm not trying to exaggerate, but this is the best shawarma I've ever had in my life. This was my first time here but it definitely won't be the last. I look forward to coming back again and...

How on earth does this have such a much higher rating than the Ghazale on Bloor?? This location gives a bad name to the Ghazale I know and love. The location on Bloor has consistently incredible food, but I accidentally ordered from this location last night and was horribly, horribly disappointed. The potatoes were completely unseasoned, oily starch lumps. The garlic toum tasted like store-bought mayonnaise (no garlic detectable!). My vegetables entree was cold. My beet salad was placed at the bottom, below the vegetables & toum, so it was crushed & leaked everywhere. The entire meal was a disaster. Of everything that went wrong with that order, I'm the most disappointed in the potatoes. Ghazale on Bloor has the best potatoes I've eaten in my life. I'm not exaggerating: if I ever get put on death row, my last meal needs to include Bloor Ghazale's garlic potatoes. Seriously, the cook(s) at this location need to take the day off and go learn from the cook(s) at the...

I usually never write reviews - I am more of a reader myself - but I just had to for this place! The taste, the quality of food and the amount you get for the price is just surreal! I usually get their chicken salad plate and I love that they tend to rotate the veggies that are offered so I never quite get bored of it. Moreover, the chicken and vegetables always taste fresh and their sauces (hummus, spicy sauce and tahini) are absolutely amazing! The staff is also very nice, and Ghazale is just a 1000/10 for me - the best takeout I have ever had in Toronto! They are the reason why I get my meals in during stressful university times and why my college diet doesn't consist solely of burgers and bagels. Definitely more than recommend eating at this place - you and your wallet...