PAPARIKOO Mediterranean Cuisine in Etobicoke

I have had shawarma all over the city and this modest little place was one of the finest. Very large portions. Amazing chicken and sauces. We had some wraps and plates - both were amazing. Very nice staff and service. ****Update - have been back since and the food is still amazing and the customer service is still top of the line. If you like shawarma you must go. Parking: Very limited parking options right in front of the shop

I was given a soup sample which is rare these day. I ended up buying soup to go. Super kind!! Food

Great place for middle eastern food.

Food s great, customer service is awesome too, but sometimes its just to hard find a parking spot

Every time I go in, its what I would expect. The food has never been anything other than amazing and quick service.

Good portions for the price.

I was in the area for some work and decided to grab a quick lunch. I ordered chicken shawrma plate. The food was great, meat was juicy and other ingredients were fresh. Price is very reasonable for portion size

Hasam and his guys are great! Great food and well priced. Top quality taste.

The best shawarma in Toronto! The staff are always friendly, and the food tastes incredible. Anyone leaving a 1-star review is likely just looking for free food or a discount, forgetting they re in Canada.

Bad quality food. Used to be better. Service is good and friendly but food is bad. Pickles seemed spoiled. Not coming back.

Great and fresh food I loved It.

Really good service and food!

Excellent food and amazing service.

Great food, great service. Highly recommended

An amazing place, very delicious and very good atmosphere

Don t know how this place is getting so many reviews. One of the was chicken on the rice I ve had in Toronto so far. The chicken was so dry might as well be jerky. Money literally wasted

Friendly staff, amazing daily specials, great shawarma and great pricing. I recommend getting the chicken wrap!

Good food, attentive and careful service. Visit them several times per week. Tasty shawarma

Amazing Hospitality with Delicious food

Spoiled pickles and cold chicken

One of best lentil soups in the area! Great friendly staff, tasty food, good value. Yummy.

The food was spoiled we have very bad stomachache . We ordered chicken shawarma plate and the food smelled so bad pickles smell like a fish .I would not recommend this place to anyone .

Delicious food and great service!

Fresh food, friendly staff, highly recommend.

Best shawarma place

Great service and the best shawarma in Etobicoke!

One of the better shawarma places. Top ten in my books.

The service is really great and friendly. The food isn t great in the name of meditation joint. The Falafel isn t like actual taste I would say. The wrap is bland as well. I am disappointed in the vegetarian options here.

I was heading to Caribbean food but decided on this place based on the positive reviews.. those 5* reviews must be fake. The shawarma here tastes not authentic, every ingredient was sub par.. possibly worst shawarma Ive had;(

Friendly staff, nothing special for the Shawarma.

Shawarma is always fresh and delicious! Great food choices . Awesome Service and very friendly staff !

Amazing food and hospitality! The lentil soup is the absolutely amazing

Food was fresh, delicious, and well portioned. Staff was amazingly friendly made me feel welcomed. Definitely going back.

First of all the place is very clean, all the food on the counter looks fresh, every person that works there is friendly, positive and they are just very nice people. Food is very delicious, high quality and the portions are massive. Huge bonus is , that it s not expensive at all. Thank you guys!

Their soup is a masterpiece the best in the area and the owner is very kind

Great food and a nice restaurant, especially a great service from Abu George and the staffs

We, at Mercedes-Benz Toronto Queensway, cater from Paparikoo for our lunches and are always satisfied with their dishes, especially their amazing shawarmas. The family owned business provides us great food for great value. I highly recommend this place!

Employees were very friendly , food was very delicious!

I ordered for a group of 10. The food was FANTASTIC. I treated clients at their office and it was a hit. The presentation was also amazing. The owner and staff were supper accommodating and friendly Thank you!

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Me and a few friends saw the positive reviews and we were close by. Wont be returning. We were served shawarma from the hot tray while 2 other customers before us got it off the rotisserie. Not impressed with that. The wraps were falling apart as we ate. And the flavor was subpar compared to many other places. After we tapped to pay, the unenthusiastic employee just walked away, no thanks, no see you next time. Overall, this place def has a ton of fake reviews as per norm these days.

The food was spoiled which got me and my sister have very bad stomachs. We ordered two shawarma wraps and the food smelled so bad and on top of that the guy that was there was didn t even say a word so rude like he didn t want to work. I would not recommend and I would never go back

Everything was so fresh and delicious! Quality ingredients and made to order with love. The man behind the counter was very friendly as well. I had the falafel plate and it was full of flavour. Will definitely be back.

The food was delicious. We got the Philly cheesesteak and chicken shawarma. The flavours were amazing and the service was incredible!

Good cuisine and food, I really liked the seasoning.

The owner and his son are great people they always make a great shawarma or saj wrap and sadly now they have some new guy working there who is useless!! Gave me a disgusting sad sad today he put it in the panini press for like 2 seconds and was cold !! I regret going in there and would have filled for a cash back if this wasn t in my neighborhood.. well sadly we need to look for another place now.. I hope they train this new guy before more people turn away from this place ! Very sad to see this.

Falafel was good but the wrap was super dry (they barely put a drop of sauce) and cold. Same with chicken shawarma plate. Cold!

Their daily specials add so much value to their already great food. Highly recommended guys! Me.and my wife will go to Paparikoo before we go to the movies across the street.

Stopped to grab a Falafel Wrap, and Im glad I did. Service was quick and friendly, even got an offer to try some of their Lentil Soup, but the Falafel filled me up. Next time! Vegetarian options: Falafel, Lentil Soup, Salmon

One of the best restaurants hidden gem in etobicoke. Definitely get top quality food for good quantity meal!

Great food, Must visit!

First time here got the Friday special 2 chicken shawarma plate and it was delicious. And a must to order the baklava !one of the best I have tried.

The owner was amazing.

The best shawarma Ive had in a long time.

Ordered their chicken shawarma. The quantity of the food was worth the price. It was tasty as well. The flavour of the chicken was too good.

Idk how u call that beef shawarma when u just grab beef strips and cook it on the grill blasphemous calling it beef shawarma. Also the chicken sharawama the chicken is cut too thick

Best falafel I ever had! Also incredible hospitality. Love this place!

Needed a place for dinner ahead of a movie on a Friday night. My friend and I decided to check out Paparikoo. We were not disappointed. Really tasty shawarma, not just some bland or generic seasoning. My friend had the chicken platter and I had the beef. Our food was prepared fresh and featured a nice variety of traditional fixings. A very filling and satisfying meal. The owner was friendly and hospitable. I would definitely go back.

The best food in the GTA!

Excellent food, excellent service!

the best shawarma in etobicoke, super sweet guy

Best food in town with amazing service. You must try it!!

Good prices, and awesome food!

Food was fresh and arrived hot. High quality shawarma and friendly service. Thank you for everything

I ordered the chicken shawarma. It was not good at all. Below average taste.

Delicious and cost effective! Great portion size! Only issue here is the parking. Super tricky to find a spot.

Great shawarma

Best place for food. Amazingg taste and quality.

One of my favourite shawarma spots. Shawarma plate is so flavourful and plentiful. Even the salad is good with lots of fresh veggies. Service is friendly too. Recommend.

Can t say enough good things. Owner is down to earth and truly gives the best experience.

Very impressed. Great food and the owner is such a good guy. Gave me free soup to try. Excellent flavour and chicken.

Excellent Philly cheesesteak, the the lenttis soup is a must with the fried bread. Very welcoming and clean people.

Don t have washroom

Restaurant staff says they dont have a washroom to use .. worst ataff nd restaurant

Great food, amazing value, and incredible service!

This place is amazing. I came in today it was recommended by my friend. The food was so delicious and fresh and the staff were very friendly and nice. They gave me a fresh lentil soup and other stuff to try while I m waiting for my order to be done. I will definitely be coming back again very soon. 10/10

Amazing place !!! The staff/owner is wonderful!!! I highly recommend

10/10 this place is the best Mediterranean/Shawarma youll find. My husband picked up take out and it was incredible. He had chicken shish taouk and I got a shawarma plate - - the ingredients are so fresh and flavourful, the meat is cooked perfectly, the sauces are delicious, they are SO generous with what they give you, and honestly you feel great after eating it. Etobicoke needs more great food spots like this and the owner deserves all the success when you see all he does to make customers happy. Go see it for yourself. OH and get the falafel!!! Never had one so good. Thank you, Sam, we will be back

Me and my friend went there today and everything was amazing. I got a Philly cheesesteak sandwich and it was so delicious. Definitely going back again. Recommend

Delicious food! Had the chicken and beef shawarma plate which included a choice of rice (I got the rice with lentils), potatoes and salad. The owner, I m guessing, also gave us a lentil soup sample and pita chips. Food was very tasty other than a bit too much lemon as the salad dressing and in the lentil soup. The restaurant was very clean. Price was very reasonable. Will definitely go back. It is Halal which is always a plus!

Conveniently located. Great food options.

Owner made my wrap and was great. Super friendly and good service. I normally get chicken but was recommended the beef wrap and it was good. Normally beef tends to ve a bit dryer but this was really good. In my top 5 for sure

Beef shawarma wrap had no taste to it

I dont know where all those 5-star comments are coming from,but their chicken shawarma plate did not impress me at all.Very weird taste of something mixed with something-thats all I can say about what I just ate.Although,the guy was nice and welcoming,thats all good about that place.

First impressions love it Value for money, great taste, nice staff and interaction : check^4 Ordered the chicken and lamb box which is good value Food : 5/5

Love their lentil rice and hot sauce. Everything is very fresh and the staff are incredibly nice.

Good food (pickles was lit) met the owner super friendly and gave me free sides. Definitely coming back!!

Great food, awesome service, massive portions. I came in 30 before the store opened. Just waltzed right on in to the unlocked door not realizing the posted hours. LOL The server (felt like the owner?) Was still prepping, but he took the time pause his morning set up to serve me. He even gave me a small sample cup of the daily lentil soup while he put together my chicken shawarma plate. Both were outstanding. Vegetarian options: Falafel!

An amazing restaurant. Fresh, tasty, large portion size, fairly priced. One of the best restaurants Ive experienced in a long long time.

Delicious and the owner is so kind and welcoming. We ordered the falafel wrap and chicken shawarma plate and they were mouth watering good. We tried some lentil soup and chips and they were also delicious. So happy we finally found a local spot!

The food is delicious with lower prices than most places. The older gentleman is a great guy who provided me and the other customers with plates and complementary soup. He told us not to worry about paying, just eat and after we can pay. Id reccomend. Food

Best Ive ever had. Support this place.

Loved this place. We got a lentil soup sampler which (apart from the fact that it was free) was amazing! We also tried their Veggie wrap, Chicken Shawarma plate, falafel and fries. Their falafel is unlike any other that I have tried before. Its porous and not tightly packed. The portions are unbelievably huge, the taste: amazing, the place is clean and the owner is warm and friendly. Would definitely recommend this place.

First time trying, amazing food and amazing customer service, got complimentary side dishes to try which was very kind. Will definitely be coming back and will highly recommend. Thank you!!!

I ve got chicken donair and ayran drink and they both amazing. Friendly service, clean and neat. Absolutely recommended

Amazing food!

Great experience last night. I ordered 2 shawarmas for $13.99. Im always on the hunt for great shawarma and this was amazing. Lots of flavor, right amounts of chicken and the seasoning was terrific. All the veggies were fresh. Staff were friendly and the sample of zaatar chips was great.

Best shawarma Ive tried in at least last 5 years. Everything fresh and delicious. Will definitely come back again

Amazing plate for a big company.

Amazing high quality food, Wissam made sure to over deliver on my chicken leg plate. The restaurant was super clean and the food was to die for! Will definitely recommend to my friend and looking forward to coming back in the future!

I dont comment too much on the food but this place is just amazing, simple but very tasty. For the first time in a long time, I see people so passionate about what they do that I wish there were more places like this in our neighborhood. The food is fantastic, the kabab and chicken plates are a must try, also I would recommend trying their soup. And most importantly, they are not overpriced, and even if they were, I would not regret paying more. So folks, 100% come and support this cause, you will love it!!! Keep doing the great stuff, thanks PAPARIKOO!

Amazing Shawrama for so cheap price. Their daily special is amazing

Love this place. Awesome food, friendly service. Its a must try

Best shawarma in the Queensway Kipling area. Fresh chicken, great price and portion

One of my fav spots in Etobicoke! Place is very clean and service is exceptional. My go to is the Philly cheesesteak sandwich and lentil soup. Falafel is incredible as well. Highly recommend!!! Food

That kebobs are horrible please work on the quality of the beef the skewer is. So skinny and doesnt smell or taste like beef

Delicious food 10/10. Big portions. Reasonable prices. A must try Mediterranean cuisine, more suited for take out.

Very very good food and Sam is always very kind and accommodating

The food is just fantastic! Its by far the best mediterranean food Ive ever had.

Amazing food, amazing staff, one of the best Falafel in GTA, highly recommended

Literally amazing. Great flavours, fair prices, friendly service.

Very tasty food and service here.

Soooo Yammmmmy

Wonderful experience from the friendly, patient service to the delicious food. Lentil soup, shish taouk, salad and flavoured lentil rice were standouts but everything was excellent. A neighbourhood gem. Vegetarian options: Great selection for vegetarians.

I love this place. Delicious food, cleanliness, service and friendly atmosphere encourage people to come here. The amount of food is very satisfying. I will always recommend Paparikoo Mediterranean Cuisine to all my family and friends Thank you Mr Hassan

Got the chicken shawarma wrap and it wasn t really flavourful. The staff were friendly but I personally wouldn t go back

This place is AMAZING. The Chef is made for the kitchen food was perfect, portions are Generous and prices are great The Staff is very friendly, and the Father/Son who own this restaurant do it with love. Food : 5/5

I had an excellent dining experience at paparikoo!!! The food was absolutely delicious, and every bite was a delight

Amazing food! I catered a lunch and everything was delicious!! You could tell it was made with passion! The owner was great to deal with!

Must try for any shawarma lovers! One of the best if not the best shawarma Ive ever had. Got shawarma platter and meat was just on point, good spices and juicy. Great sauces. Will be be soon for more. I with I would find this place sooner. Cheers

The best shawarma in tye city

The best spot for shawarma falafel! Sam the owner is kind and so polite. The kitchen is so clean and spotless you know you getting clean great quality food and it s all fresh every day. You want clean fresh great prices food? You come here! Thanks Sam! For great food every time!

Went for the first time and loved it! Everything was tasty and the portions were great for the price. This is my new place for sure. Better than the popular chains popping up. Thank you! Food

I love this restaurant because of the generous portions but also because of the kind service. The owner is always pleasant and always tries to offer a small portion of soup to let you know that you are valued. Thank you.

Very good

Hi, one of those people who rarely leaves feedbacks. I just had to do this one. I love shawarmas. So I ve tried most around the city. But the Saj shawarma here today just blew me away. It s not just a regular shawarma filled with lettuce, tomatoes and undercooked meat. The meat is well done and juicy, halal not to forget, and the pickles and sauces makes for a flavourful bite. I think I ll be a regular.

Writing this review right after just walking out of this place, The food was delicious, its been a while I had such an amazing shawarma and kebabs in GTA. The guys working was super nice. I had to wait a little longer than my family for the kebabs.What touched me the most is he asked me to eat first and then pay. This is usually very rare. Thank you.

Some of the worst shawarma ive ever had. Very loosely wrapped and drenched with sauce. As a result, everything falls out as you are eating it and it ends up producing this mess.

Best Food

Amazing place! Great food!

Using store bought wraps/saj the shawarma we bought fell apart almost instantly making it uneatable for the normal person. The food was dry and salty making it impossible to enjoy. We came because of the reviews which we now believe are deceiving.

Love this food and the generosity of the restaurant owner. Highly recommended.

Finally a shawarma place worth going back to!! Such fresh ingredients and wonderful customer service. 10/10 would recommend.

Excellent food, very delicious! Full of flavour. Service was super friendly and welcoming. I will definitely be returning!!

The best food in town!!!

Note to customers and owner! I have heard good things about this place but have not eaten there yet. got there at 9:35 and it was closed! make sure you go before 9:30pm the time posted closing at 10 is incorrect!!!

Steak and cheese was horrible although the customer service is fantastic

I ordered from the restaurant due to their high rating on google. I ordered the mixed grill plate but after picking up the order I received no garlic sauce, no hot sauce etc. I also didn t receive the 10% discount for pick up which was advertised on their site. The food was alright but someone has to organize this place better.

Helpful staff, great food, both Veg and non Veg options were great

Hidden gem. Very tasty food. I ordered chicken shawarma and shish taouk, both the dishes were good. I recommend this place, must try!!

Really tasty. Owner was really nice. He knew we were really hungry and served us a cup of soup right away while we were in line. Portions were big and everything is home made. I will be back.

Uniquely spiced shawarma, generous portions, and friendly owner. Ill be back whenever I fee like stretching my stomach!

A++ customer service, highly recommend!! Welcomed by friendly faces and genuine people that truly care about the customers... and the food was equally commendable. We ordered the shish kabab plate, shish taouk skewer, and chicken shawarma dinner. Both the kabab and shish taouk were cooked to perfection, so flavorful and juicy! The chicken shawarma was definitely some of the best weve tried. Portion sizes were great, we even have some leftovers for lunch tomorrow. The meal was honestly great from start to finish! Thank you!!

My boyfriend found this place and I am so glad he did. We tried their chicken shawarma plate and chicken shawarma and now this is definitely my go to place for Mediterranean food. I loved the fact that Arabic bread was used for the shawarma and the plate was just delicious. I am so excited to try out more from their menu. Will be back soon!! Keep up the great work team!! :)

This place is the best in the whole city. Not only is the food spectacular, the team is the nicest people on this earth. They don t make people like this anymore. Anytime we have someone visit from out of town, we bring them here. This place is amazing.

Love this place! The chicken shawarma is delicious and the people working here are so nice. My favorite ans will be yours.

Best veg falafel wrap ever Vegetarian options: Love the falafels

Super chill, real friendly staff, awesome food. I would recommend going here.

Super friendly and great food!

Great taste and kind service

The food is great! I had the chicken shawarma plate..portions were decent.

went there for the first time today and i will definitely be going back. the food quality and quantity was amazing. Restaurant was clean and Saj chicken shawarma and falafal was really good

One of the best shawerma in Etobicoke quality , generous with the food , try the lentil soup it s yummy Vegetarian options: Many options starting with the soup and falafel then the mix vegetables

Great service and amazing food, highly recommend this place!

Great food must try !!

Let me start with the fact that I had to make this review before I even finished eating. This is the best shawarma I have had in Toronto since moving here from Ottawa 6 years ago. The chicken shawarma, garlic sauce, potatoes and rice plate with choice of either coleslaw or mixed salad is very generous in its portion and is unbelievably flavourful. I had given up hope for good shawarma in Toronto and this place has redeemed all other experiences at other establishments. I cannot stress this enough, this place is the real deal and should not be skipped. Try it once and you are going to be locked in for life. Thanks Paparikoo! Vegetarian options: The best home made falafel I have ever tried. Seriously this place has everything! Parking: Parking available in front and both sides of this location. Kid-friendliness: Lots of wraps available that are sure to satisfy the pickiest little ones.

Good quality and excellent service

One of our favorite restaurants, and we take anyone that comes to see us from out of town! 10/10 would recommend. Their generosity on top of their great food keeps us coming back. Small, family owned, and absolutely delicious!

This is honestly the best shawarma I have had in Toronto, and the staff is very friendly, absolutely recommend.

Great Food and Super Friendly Service!!!

Such friendly staff, delicious food. The owners (I assume because of how much they cared about the service and making sure we had everything we needed) were the best. Wraps, plates, soup you name it they have it. Ill be adding this to my list of lunch and dinner take out spots!

We ordered grill Salmon meal ,Falafel plate, green Salad and Desserts. the food was AMAZING especially the Falafel and the service was Exceptional. Thank you so much.

Super friendly workers and great shawarma! We came here two weeks ago... We got some shawarma wraps and a plate with extra chicken. Everything was fresh, and of generous portion for the price. The meat is well seasoned and juicy. The tables are clean and the restaurant is well maintained. They even gave us free soup to enjoy while we were waiting, it was a kind touch. Highly recommend, affordable prices, great food, and kind employees

Vegetarian options: Amazing

Absolutely delicious, I tried the falafel platter today at work and I LOVED it! It was soo crispy and fresh, the best one I have ever tried. I can t wait to visit this place and try more stuff