Donair Dude — Restaurant in Vancouver

So this place is by my place and when I am having a few people over and we run out of things to eat I run and grab a poutine or two for em’… the large is pretty big and can split between a few people. Not only was the portion smaller than it usually was(I noticed as she was making it) the staff were literally standing there eating the fries out of the pan right in front of me and the entire restaurant. Not only is that unhygienic that is so disrespectful to the guests that come in and pay for quality service which includes the preparation of their food. They also use gloves, the one girl that was making our poutine who was eating the fries(along with the other girl) didn’t even bother to change them while putting them to her mouth. Defeating the whole purpose of gloves in the first place. Not only that they did not dump out the fries they were nibbling on because common sense would have surely kicked in by then but no they mixed in the fries they were nibbling on into the fresh ones that they had made for my order. The worrying part of this whole ordeal is that they did all of this right in-front of customers as though we literally can’t see them, makes you wonder what the do in the back because whatching your staff eat out of the food you are selling to us is absolutely disgusting. I do not like confrontation so I took it and left and explained what happened to my friends and they told me to leave a review so here we are. So not only am I down money for something I did not eat your entitled staff the two girls that was working, one from Mexico as I heard her speaking about it to someone else and one with very light brown hair; seemed new, but they put me in an extremely uncomfortable position that a customer should not have to be in especially when dealing with food. Next time(if I ever come back) and see this I’m just going to call the health department with no hesitation. Be better people honestly, because I am sure you would not enjoy watching someone eat out of YOUR food that you are about to eat. Also they changed the sweet sauce that is not as good as the old one signed -...

There's about as many donair spots on Davie street as there are strip joints in Vegas.

The thing is with these guys.....they're supposed to be specializing in Donairs...right? I mean...."DONAIR DUDE"...it's in the name....some dude that makes donairs...no? Well....I wish he would stop making them.

I got the lamb tortilla wrap with pickles, tomatoes, onions, tabouli, hummus and feta. I'll keep this brief. I couldn't taste any of these ingredients....Why? Because there was literally less than 1/2 teaspoon of each portion in the wrap (see pic.)

The lamb. Pains me to even say "lamb" as it's one of my favourite meats. All the health designations on their menu.....halal, AAA grade, no antib. etc. throw that out the window. The meat tasted like cardboard soaked in salt water. I stopped eating after a couple of bites cuz my mouth was starting to burn...that's how salty it was. Oh...and the stench of "rip-off" disappears my appetite. Every time.

Now the yam fries. Have you ever felt sorry for a food you were about to eat? These fries looked so sad and pathetic that I felt guilty digging in. They were not crispy, the were not meaty and they were not fresh like any fry should be. They were so limp that I could have twirled them around my fork and pretend it's pasta....nahh....cuz even then it wouldn't have been al dente.

My first...

New Management, New Changes at Donair Dude on Denman

I’ve been a loyal customer of Donair Dude on Denman Street for many years, drawn repeatedly by their generous servings and tasty offerings. With the recent change in management, I noticed the place has gotten a facelift—definitely cleaner and presenting a more polished look. The food quality remains good, which is reassuring.

However, not all changes are for the better. The new serving style particularly caught me off-guard. The amount of veggies included now is noticeably less, quite sparse actually, which feels like I’m ordering from a Subway. Also, a new policy on spreads limits customers to only two types, whereas before, you could easily get all three if you asked. This restriction was a disappointing shift from what I used to love about their service—abundance. Now when you bite into it, it’s just chicken, beef, or falafel with pita and sauce.

While I understand that businesses must evolve, the essence of what made Donair Dude a popular spot was its hearty, feel-good servings. If the trend towards minimalism continues, I fear they might lose some of their long-time patrons, myself included. It’s starting to feel just like any other fast-food joint. I hope the management reconsiders some of these changes, or I might have to start looking elsewhere for...