1011 Pape Ave, East York, ON M4K 3V8, Canada
We are a small family-owned restaurant serving Mediterranean food in Pape Village. We pride ourselves in providing a clean, friendly environment with delicious meals. We are known for the CBC feature of our super-secret marinade that makes our Shawarma unique!
Here’s a picture of the platter that comes with “pickles, turnips and banana peppers.” Thanks guys, nothing I love more than eating chicken and hummus with nothing else. Fun update - This food is sub-par at best. Falafel wrap, dry AF. Ordered spicy, not a drip of hot sauce in the wrap. Order from Osmow’s or Shelby’s (both well known chains) or Ibrahim BBQ (Scarborough spot), Habibi Shawarma (Liberty Village spot) but not this place. Also, I called to complain and asked for a manager. The manager works SATURDAY only. Explains an awful lot about how a business sends out food missing more than half the listed ingredients. Avoid at all costs.
The most delicious shawarma I’ve had yet, get the works! Just the right amount of flavour, juiciness and spiciness. For only $11 and with friendly service to boot! Only wish that I lived closer :)
The Food is Excellent and the Service Superb. I have Had the Shawarma Salad, the Beef Burger and the Large Chicken Shawarma Platter w/ Lentil Soup. Both meals were Excellent and the Large Platter is pretty much two Meals for a single person.
Chicken shawarma platter was quite good! I liked that they kept the salad in a separate container. Chicken was fried up well, not too dry. The portion for the price was pretty good. A large one fed two. If eating in during the summer, it will definitely get hot as there is no AC.
Just picked up a plate/bowl whatever, really nice tastes amazing, nice portion for 14 $ ,will definitely visit again if i ever come nearby again 😋
First time - ordered upon a workmate's recommendation through a food app. Was not thrilled about the portion received for what was paid to be honest. Food itself was just ok, nothing outstanding really. Sorry to say but I would not order again.
$8.75 for chicken shawarma is an unbeatable deal. Plus, it tastes great. The staff working there are a bit frenzied...pun intended. Seriously, their shawarma is not just affordable but it tastes freakin' great. I'm glad I stopped by for a bite. Keep in mind that they do not have adequate seating. This place is primarily a take-out spot.
The best Chicken Shawarma I have tried in Toronto or even in GTA. Chicken never tastes dry, goes well with salad and dressing they have. Salad is always fresh. Hummus and Tahini dressing on side are also great! Lentil soup is a must try! Also the best I have tried so far. Only one thing can be improved is utensils they provided even if you dine in there. They only have disposable utensils which makes the food display less attractive. But taste wise, definitely a great place to go!
Good food fair portion
Best shawarma in Oshawa. The sauces are great and the staff is friendly.
I ve been ordering Shawarma Frenzy for years and it never disappoints. Their fries are also nicely seasoned and the chicken is never dry. I hope they stay in the neighborhood.
OCT 26, 2024 UPDATE: A year later, the quality of the food is still excellent. Im grateful for one of the few remaining places that offer healthy alternatives at an affordable price. I ordered a small shawarma platter for $11.99 plus taxes. Still fairly reasonable and filling. Only come for takeout and ordered the chicken shawarma wrap or platter. I wish they had more meat in their dishes but they do have a Variety of veggies that are included.. I do find the seasoning for the salad can be a bit salty but overall the staff are friendly and the food is fresh. Parking: Street paid parking only
Pick up order available in less than 15 minutes.
great people and fresh delicious food!
Food is alright. There s better shawarma on the danforth tbh I just go here because it s closer. The place is not pet friendly which I understand but there aren t any signs and other food stores literally right beside it will allow my dog in so I wasn t 100% sure. They asked me immediately to take my dog outside for cleanliness reasons - which is completely understandable and I am not upset about that. I gave my order and took my dog out. Paid and added a tip on top of it too to make up for the trouble (they have never asked for a tip before and I have been here multiple times). I didn t get a single thank you or even acknowledgement. I understand the reason for not letting pets inside but I m just not a big fan of the attitude I got from the staff.
Shawarma Frenzy was a good local shawarma spot, the Chicken Shawarma was really good, and the service was quick (12 noon)
The meat tasted good but barely any and tiny shreds, not chunks. Tabbouleh and Hummus are extra $. $14 for a small, $25 for a large.
Greatest shawarmas in Toronto! Nothing compares to their flavor!
These guys are a wonderful staple of our community. Delightful staff and the food is always amazing.
Great service , the food was amazing , and the staff was very friendly . Definitely a spot to check out in the downtown Oshawa area!
Always get the shawarma wrap from here, Chicken is amazing
Great service and delicious food. The customer service is wonderful. Definitely recommend it for everyone to try.
Great family run small business, great food at good value. Always enjoy chatting with them!
One of THEE best chicken shwarmas Ive had in the city and Ive had plenty !
Good food!!!!
Seriously great falafel and my kids love the shwarma. They dont skimp out on salad ingredients either. Always fresh. And great value.
Great service, and taste. Shawarma Frenzy is amazing. Highly recommend
Live near by , ordered online off a couple beers. Twas the best meal of my life. The fries ARE CRISP AND BEAUTIFUL. The wraps are divine, thank u for being here shawarma frenzy i love you
Best shawarma in the city. Online ordering for pick up is easy. Always great service and delicious food. My little one would eat here every day if they could.
Super service, excellent food, price is reasonable, clean and hygienic. They provide free lentil soup and assorted salad and dip with freshly baked bread. We tried chicken samoon, shawarma, kabab, lamb shank, shawarma platter. Everything was great.
Frenzy Restaurants Chicken on the Rice is a flavorful delight, featuring tender, well-seasoned chicken over perfectly cooked rice. The vibrant spices and fresh ingredients create a satisfying meal that s both hearty and delicious. Highly recommended for a quick, tasty bite.
Been here a bunch on times and always good food. Fresh ingredients, good portion size and very reasonably priced. Friendly people!
Sooo good!! Authentic food and great service! The falafel is one of the best. I love the salad with the cabbage and fresh greens and thier rice is full of flavor. Prices and servings are on point! Only drawback is parking can be a headache depending on the time of day. Vegetarian options: Falafel is on point!
The perfect neighbourhood shawarma spot. Meat is always juicy and delicious, and their wraps/platters always hit the spot. Super nice guys manning the counter too.
Very good food highly recommended
Food was fresh and delicious serving has lot of portions excellent service
Ohh so good!!!!
Been ordering here for almost a year now, my favorite shawarma place in the city.
Great Customer Service by Faraj & Luis.
Great food, speedy service and very friendly people!
Mo is an excellent Person I really enjoy his Hospitality. His People skills are excellent. Hes such a wonderful person and so simple to talk with. I would recommend this Restaurant to the public. The Food is so delicious. I can eat here everyday. Food
Best falafel wraps! We come here at least twice a week, fantastic food and portions.
Shawarma was awful no real taste and fell apart right away their customer service is not so good employees act like they don t wanna converse or talk
This was found at my food !Needless to say won t be stepping my foot there anymore !I was a regular costumer !
Good service, very clean and friendly place
Their chicken is superb. quick service. An excellent option for shawarma in the neighborhood
Found a new amazing place, highly recommended! Their portions are very generous, their falafel are huge and tasty and come with many sides and their shawarma chicken poutine is great too cause the best fries are always from shawarma places! Crispy and battered fries covered in good sauces. Will definitely be back
2 tablespoon of chicken only. Seriously, it was like 5% chicken, 40% rice and 60% salad
I really enjoy this place! The chicken Shawarma has been a favourite for me! Super filling!
Looks like nothing changed since my 2 start review a year ago. Badly/falling apart wrapped shawarmas, tons of lettuce, barely any protein. What a way to respond to customers concerns.
A staple of the community. Whenever I am in the area I have to stop by. Bring back the frenzy fries! Food : 5/5
My wife and I love this local Shawarms shop. We get the same thing everytime! Chicken wrap for me, chicken plate for her.
Always satisfied, the portions, the fast and kind customer service, the prices, the food all so good! A neighborhood gem!
Very good chicken shwarmas and friendly service to boot. I Dont know of a better place in the downtown area and have tried many.
Chicken shawarma was perfectly done and prepared. There was just enough sauce to flavour but not to run out of the wrap.
They have an awesome shawarma sandwich
Very clean and tasty food, best Shwarma and good customer service
Very good ingredients, the platters could use more than one pita bread per serving
Shawarma wasnt tasty was too soggy
Perfect
Love it. Cater to gluten and dairy allergies beautifully. Food is extraordinary.
Good portion, lots of vegetables, meat and rice! Yummy! Recommended dishes
Huge servings, friendly staff.
Meat was dry. Overpriced. Ghadirs is better.
My favourite local chicken shawarma and salad with fresh, flavourful grilled chicken, homemade ingredients, and tasty shawarma sauce. Friendly service from this family run restaurant near Pape and Danforth. Clean space and convenient street side parking for takeout. Parking: Plenary of street-side paid parking available.
Wonderful and affordable neighbourhood gem. Always fresh and tasty food.
Excellent, real food. Friendly people working there.
he prepared my shawarma very quickly. thank you for that filling of cabbage is too much. heated on only side - ask to heat your wrap two sides for good feel. Food : 4/5
Fresh and delicious
Food is delicious and fresh with a lot of options to chouse from. The atmosphare is amazing, music is going on at the background and staff are very friendly. Highly recomended .
Frenzy wrap was top notch! One of the best wraps Ive had.
I had a falafel shawarma yesterday, and it was really good! They offer good portions and the taste didnt disappoint.
Really good shawarma
Food is amazing and fresh, well seasoned chicken, great portions and very reasonable prices.
One of the best shawarmas Ive eaten. I will definitely come back again!
$15 for regular salad without falafel the guy was very paranoid to give me extra sauce so paid $5 extra for hammus wow I won t be back for sure.
Our family has Shawarma Frenzy on regular rotation. The best Lentil soup there s no dairy in it, and it s puréed, not chunky like the photo online. Always tasty Falafel or Chicken Shawarma Platter. The people are so friendly too! Dietary restrictions: Gluten free, dairy-free
Food is always fresh and delicious, with big portions at a reasonable price, it s our neighbourhood favourite!
Delicious!! First time ordering and Ill definitely be back.
Shawarma wrap was good, the Shawarma plate was excellent
ASK FOR EXTRA MEAT ! They are very skimpy when it come to the meat , they only bit a very little bit . The guy behind the counter was unpleasant. In this photo, I got the Shawarma salad even though it looks like a lot there was very little meat. I threw out a lot of leftover vegetables.
Yummy shawarma at a very affordable price.
The food is amazing and staff are so nice. The only bad thing is that its expensive but thats understandable cus they are a small business. I would 100% recommend trying this place
Very clean and organized restaurant. Great service and food.
awesome shawarma, best with extra meat. Great size and price.
By far one of the best shawarma spots in Toronto. Always fresh and tasty. The chicken is so well marinated and cooked perfectly. Love this spot!!
This is my new favourite shawarma place! The portions are very generous and the flavours are so good! My photo doesnt do it justice. Got a falafel wrap (just half pictured) with everything on it and extra pickled turnips as well as the shawarma poutine. There were so many fries in the box that the hummus got a little squished when it was closed. Fries have a good spice blend on them and great shawarma meat, sauces, and onions. Will definitely be returning! This was enough for two generous portions. $20 and change for both.
Little late in the upper sections....luv u guys!!!
You are paying for the salads and pickles. I hardly find any chicken in my chicken frenzy shawarma. The one star is just for the taste, as the sauces and tahini are really good. Really disappointing for the meat lovers.
This is by far the very best shawarma you will ever have the honor of having. Its the chicken. Whatever they do to it, however they spice it, its just out of this world. I have driven 1.5 hours just to have one. Please please please pick this place when you decide you feel like a shawarma
Always the best Shawarma on the east side. The price is right, and the quality is top notch. Try them and youll be happy you did.
Very cold and hard falafels in my salad. My salad was so dry, they included no sauce with it.I am a bit disappointed.I used to like this place a lot. I am not getting anymore food from there after today unfortunately.
I have been to shawarma frenzy 4 times only because I dont like eating out too often. When I dont go for a couple of weeks I find myself craving it. I got the shawarma sandwich once and it was good but what shines is the platter. They always provide an amazing quantity and it is always delicious. Cant wait until tonight when Ill be picking some up.
I ve tried almost every shawarma spot from Scarborough to Brampton, this is by far one of the best the city has to offer Travel 30 minutes all the time just to come here
Having been introduced to this place 2 years ago, I have always made sure to stop in whenever Im in the area. The price is very reasonable even with the slight price increase in recent times and the portions are generous for small shawarma platter each and every time. The chicken shawarma is full of flavour and always warm. The staff is always friendly, in person and over the phone.
Bloody incredibly and fkn great portions. Everything seems made in house.
Amazing food from really friendly people!!!! Highly highly recommend. Great value too!
Good food, always fresh, very consistent. I would recommend them.
The best shawarma Ive tried. Ive tried about a dozen places around to GTA so definately not an exhaustive search but, damn, this place is good.
This is my favourite chicken shawarma in the city!
I ordered the shawarma fries. They looked and tasted delicious. The staff were very friendly.
Delicious food, friendly staff. This is my current favourite place to get hearty fresh food when Im feeling too tired to cook. Its affordable with generous portions. Edited to note this place continues to delight, years after my first review!
Great food, good price with super nice staff
Delicious food! Always fresh and quick! A go to in the neighborhood!
Best Shawarma in town
This is the best shawarma shop in the area. Only better west of Parliament. Value here is fantastic
Ordered off of Doordash, the chicken shawarma was very dry and not great.
Best place for falafel in the area.
This place always makes high quality food with great service. Highly recommend.
Really good food
The most delicious shawarma! Chicken is beyond moist and flavourful. Been ordering almost once a week for 2 years. Never disappointed.
Great Pita
Total rip off, got 2 table spoon of chicken for 14$.
I have been going here for years. Always constant with good quality, hearty portions and reasonable prices, friendly staff. Rare to find these years.
Great people and consistently delicious food. Their lentil soup is AMAZING!
We used to get the Shawarma plate twice a month. When the price went up significantly, we stopped going. Two weeks ago, we decided to try it again. The salad was bland as there was hardly any dressing. The Shawarma plate had lots of chicken, but the chicken was completely dried out and barely edible. We will not be back.
The food is fresh and delicious,staff are friendly, store is clean Vegetarian options: They have falafel, you can have it with salad or alone.
This is the best shwarama place in toronto By far my favorite But the meat is getting fewer
The owner is condescending.
Great tasting food prepared by a real hardworking family and not by a chain
This has to be the best Shawarma I have had so far in Toronto. I have been to a total of 12 Shawarma restaurants and none of them compare to this. I say this for their Chicken Shawarma Platter. Few reasons: - Good quantity of chicken - Best rice (so much flavor!) - Salad is quite diverse and filling
First time trying this place, was pretty meh. Got a chicken wrap and a poutine, my bro liked the wrap. The poutine they sell doesn t even have the things that make a poutine, like no cheese curds or gravy. Just fries, chicken, tahini, hummus, and hot sauce. Honestly could ve just eaten fries at that point cause that s what I felt like I was eating. One thing I would change would be put cheese curds and gravy on your poutines cause that s what a poutine is supposed to have. Not worth $24 in total lmao.
If you want shawarma that is falling apart, with a tiny drop of chicken and a lot of lettuce, this is your spot. i am not coming back. that little drop of chicken tasted good though, thats why 2 stars.
first of all, I think he is the owner, he is so condescending, his attitude towards customers arrogant, like he is the only shawarma place out there in the wild. and second, portions are very small for the price you pay, I aint asking lots of meat but cmon dont fill my plate with lettuce and one tiny scoop of chicken. Youre loosing customers. and speaking of price, their prices on uber, doordash, went up crazy. This is beyond app fees they pay. Almost $8 for pre cut frozen fries you buy from Costco.
Excellent! Always fresh and on time!!!
My absolute favourite shawarma... possibly one of my favourite take out meals in the city period.
I love shawarma frenzy! The salad is very fresh and the portions are good, reasonable prices
Just tried this place for the first time and so glad we did. My husband was skeptical because they didn t have beef, his usual meat of choice, but he gobbled his chicken shawarma platter up. I had the falafel pita which was very tasty. The fries are a must try; great texture with an added spice mix that smelled heavenly. I was particularly impressed with how fresh everything was despite going in near the end of the night. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and patient. Thank you for the time in answering my questions about the menu and the portions (which were perfect; just the right amount of food for us). We will definitely be returning. Thank you!
A fantastic local place to eat. Definitely a pleasant surprise. Staff are exceptionally friendly, warm, inviting, and friendly. Service is efficient, and the quality of the food is pretty good. I just wish they served roasted potatoes.
Great food, friendly people
Great food Great price Nice staff But they almost always mess up our order when ordered online or over the phone Better to go in and order in person if you dont want things like onions, hot sauce or hot peppers on your food!
Shawarma Frenzy has the very best shawarma in TO! And I ve tried lot s.
Weve visited this restaurant many many times, and its always good. Great value as well.
First time trying this place, got a chicken shawarma wrap but almost every topping was an extra item and i had to pay for even basics. Hardly could find any chicken in the wrap! Even the cup for the drink was an extra item The food was meh, the staff was not professional. Not recommended
Everything is good here,food, staff,quality of food, service......
The staff was really nice but the food was not enjoyable. I ordered two chicken shawarma plates. They give you a lot of rice and salad but they only put a thin layer of meat on top. I got extra hot sauce but the hot sauce wasnt hot at all, it was very acidic
Amazing taste for the chicken shawarma. The person was very friendly.
So good! Great people topped only by their GREAT food. Love Shawarma Frenzy
2nd time in as many weeks. Huge portions. Great taste. Great value Excited to go back.
Great taste big portion size
Love their shawarma! The sauce they have is amazing staff is really friendly would recommend to give this restaurant a try!
We ordered the shawarma platter and falafel platter and both were amazing! The meat was very flavourful and tender, falafels were crispy and on the outside and soft on the inside. I also really enjoyed the salad. It was a true side salad. Super fresh with lots of different veggies and great dressing. The portions are generous, the service was friendly, and very efficient. We are so glad we gave this place a try and happy that this gem is in the neighbourhood. Well definitely be back for more.
Excellent food! At first thought the prices were a bit high but then realized how much you get for the cost! So tasty and filling, unbelievably fresh and the salad was a great size and tasty as can be. Best shawarma I ve had in TO, undoubtedly will be back! EDIT: They have since raised their prices by nearly $3 and now it just doesn t justify going in anymore, we walked out. Unfortunate!
Excellent shawarma wraps, very tasty and fresh. The falafel took a little while to cook but was worth the wait. Personally I find the cost to be fair and we enjoy supporting our local Pape Village favourites. See you again soon!
I ordered the chicken shawarma wrap for pickup. It was ready by the time I was just halfway there. It was hot, delicious , and HUGE. I ll be eating this again for tomorrow s lunch. My grandson who is vegetarian doesn t like falafels so I tried him with lentil soup. It was a huge hit. I ll be back!
Amazing taste, highly recommend. Great hospitality.
Tasty shwarma and very great service. Big portions.
The food was delicious! Fresh vegetables, fresh-made falafels! Made for a great meal.
Really good chicken shawarma wraps and dinners! Generous portions and very reasonable prices. Nice family run business and happy to support them.
Amazing service and delicious food at an amazing price.
Amazing shawarma! The chicken is juicy and flavourful, the veg is always nice and fresh, it s well priced and the service is great! The ladies that work there are always friendly and kind.
Great shawarmas!! Only wish that I lived closer so I could go more often.
Best shawarma in the city. Great portion size and amazing taste.
my sister brought me a shawarma from this place today and it was amazing. the meat is nice and crispy but juicy, and the wrap was nicely grilled. the tahini is delicious.
Limited options, but what they have is well made and very affordable, and very delicious. Friendly staff. Glad we have this option in our neighborhood
Fast friendly, good food, fair price!!!
Yes they fill up your plate in $19.50 But ONLY with SALAD Hardly any chicken When the lady is filling up your plate , you feel so good and say wow But when you come home and eat and realize that you paid for only SALAD Chicken was only 1/10 of the plate So basically you are paying for salad very very dissatisfied
Num. Great lunch stop!
Loved it ! They are so friendly and the food was delicious! Great portions for the price, and everything is fresh . We will be back soon ! The chicken shawarma on hummus platter was amazing
This place is awesome. Their falafel cant be beat. Portions are generous. Shwarma is delicious. The staff is very friendly. Cant think of anything negative
Hands down the best shawarma place on Pape Ave. And the staff is very friendly and accommodating to your needs.
Best shawarma in town !!
Another pretty pretty pretty pretty good falafel. The best!
Always great food
My partner and I split the shawarma wrap - great bang for your buck - and a shawarma poutine - which was pretty wild! New to the neighbourhood, and this will be a regular stop.
Great food, great people
Nice clean place. Bangin food. Would recommend
Nice people AMAZING FOOD
Quick and friendly service. Great shawarma!
The. Best shawarma in Toronto!
Seriously legit.
Excellent
Love shawarma frenzy and come back often!! Super nice people there and delicious food. Our favourite shawarma every time.
I ordered a wrap on uber eats an half way through eating it, I found a black hair