Xawaash in Mississauga

80 Courtneypark Dr E Unit K3, Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y3, Canada

★★★★★
(390 reviews)
Categories: Mediterranean restaurant

About

Delicious Mandi, juicy kebabs and other tantalizing Somali-Mediterranean fare served in a polished, contemporary setting.

Website
xawaashrestaurant.com
Address
80 Courtneypark Dr E Unit K3, Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y3, Canada
Plus Code
J8P5+R9 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–8:30 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–8:30 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–8:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM–8:30 PM
Friday
11 AM–8:30 PM
Saturday
12–8:30 PM
Sunday
12–8:30 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Offerings
Alcohol Coffee Halal food Healthy options Small plates Vegetarian options
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free parking lot Parking

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Reviews

4.6
★★★★★
390 reviews

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December 6, 2024

Not real Mandi. Big raxk of over charcoaled meat and not soft . Chicken was not completely cooked. They offered no solutions assuming it was ok or didn't have proof. I left the meal as u see it in the pics.

★★★★★
October 23, 2024

A big thank you to Xawaash for making my dream celebration come true! I planned a gathering of 30+ people to celebrate my Master’s graduation, and with the help of Layla, it was an incredible experience from start to finish. Layla was extremely communicative and responsive to every inquiry I had, always responding right away. The customer service was impeccable. My guests couldn’t stop raving about the food and the amazing service from the wait staff. The whole evening was a 100/10! Thank you, Xawaash and Layla, for helping me curate such a memorable event for myself and my guests. I would highly recommend Xawaash for any celebration or dinner you’re planning to host

★★★★★
September 25, 2024

Their chicken mandi is the best on this planet!!! And their lamb mandi is great too. The customer service is the best that I've seen. Gagan really takes care of her customers and ensures that everything is made according to their needs, she's literally the best. I keep coming here again and again, food quality and quantity always consistent.

★★★★
September 15, 2024

Chicken Mandi was delicious. Rice was cooked to perfection and the chicken was juicy and crisp on the outside. Ful medames tasted ok. Would have been better if they top it off with olive oil, tahini and do a bit of garnishing.

★★★★★
July 12, 2024

Great food and a beautiful interior! Ordered the Xawaash bowl with chicken suqaar, lotus milk cake and 2 pieces of halwo. The bowl was a great balance between the stewed chicken, curried beans and the fresh salad with hummus; all topped with garlic and tahini. A delicious hearty bowl. Their lotus milk cake was eggless, moist and sweet! First time trying halwo and I was very happy with the texture and the cardamom flavour. Great staff, looks amazing inside and great prices! Will be going back soon to have more.

★★★★★
November 26, 2023

This place is a gem and needs to be known to anyone who wants good food. The half chicken dish, chicken mandi, is one of the best flavored and tender rotisserie birds I've had in a while. Even better is the price. Everything we had here was fresh and delicious. Make sure to try the green chili sauce even if you're not a spice fan. It takes it to the next level!

★★★★★
November 15, 2023

I had a lovely lunch with my friends. We ordered chicken mandi with salad, which was very tasty and mutton fatayer, and all I can say is a must try restaurant with an amazing ambiance and absolutely delightful food. Food was served very quickly and staffs are very customer friendly Highly recommend!

★★★★
October 14, 2021

I would die for the chicken mandi from this place. Absolutely the best! Edit: prices have gone up significantly. Its 21$ with taxes now for a chicken Mandi and the chicken is smaller, less flavors. The basmati rice has gone down from a premium brand to a cheap starchy basmati. No ghee/butter used in the rice anymore, no fried onions, barely any raisins. Worst of the all, the chicken doesn't have the deep spicy flavor anymore. This has been my observation the last few visits, so I think I'm done with this spot. My friends are of the same opinion. It has been a good run.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2024

This place serves some of the best Chicken Mandi and Beef Adana in the area. The flavors are rich and satisfying, with the chicken Mandi perfectly spiced and aromatic, and the Beef Adana juicy and flavorful. However, the chicken can occasionally be a bit undercooked, so its worth checking before digging in. One standout is their house green hot sauce.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 8, 2024

By far the best chicken mandi that I have ever tasted in Canada. The chicken tastes like it was charcoal grilled and yet it also maintains its juiciness with a zesty lemon flavor. I am so glad that I finally found my go-to restaurant for mandi after years of searching for the best place that makes chicken mandi. This is the closest thing to a BBQ chicken mandi/mathbi that you would find in the Middle East. 5/5.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Super

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Nice food and very good service

★★
October 22, 2024

Food is great, but it doesn t make sense when they charge you extra for a small container of sauce when the order is a take-out.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Staff was very freindly when i visited here , specially chicken mandi that was delicious . Recommend to alll must visit. Food

★★
October 22, 2024

Ive known of this place since it opened. Anytime Im in the area I like to grab some samosas and a upside down pineapple cake. The last few times Ive stopped by, Ive noticed that the quality and portion size of their samosa has decreased. The portion size is smaller and the price is higher. There hardly isnt enough meat in them, and they have put more onions in it to make up for the lack of meat. We all notice what youve done! Same goes for the cake size, its a lot smaller than what it use to be and its gone up in price. How can you justify charging almost $7 for a slice of cake. Its absolutely crazy. If I can suggest anything to this restaurant, please go back to your original ways of making things. Its a somali restaurant but the rice is being made in a rice cooker? How is that traditional somali rice. And theres too many fake flowers. Less is more. Not sure who is your interior decorator but theyve made the place look ugly and tacky. Like I said, less is more and how it looked before all the flowers, gave the restaurant a more modern feel.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Very nice food and great service

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Food was great and we enjoyed lunch with family and friends.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

This place was a surprise. This has to be the best chicken and lamb chops Ive ever tasted. Wow is all I can say. The marinade of rhe chicken was tasty through the entire chicken. The caramelization on the lamb chops and marinade made this superb. The hot sauce was home made and super flavourful.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Amazing food and service!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Did a wedding event here, excellent service and food

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

We attended a private event at this restaurant. It was such a beautiful and yummy experience. First off, the ambiance was just beautiful. It looked like a banquet hall! The food was just so delicious. The service was amazing and all the waiters and the restaurant owner herself were the kindest people. The restaurant was super clean and even the washrooms were clean and well lit which I appreciated. They also had a space for prayer which was awesome and made the whole experience even better. Everyone who attended thoroughly enjoyed themselves and we look forward to having more events at the restaurant in the future. 5/5 would highly recommend!!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Very nice

September 22, 2024

there was no people at the front and the lady working there kept going at the back and ignoring us. No wonder this place is always empty. Bad customer service.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Good service and communication.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Customer service is good and food is tasty and healthy. The employees are so cooperative

September 22, 2024

Bad customer service! Indian girl at the front was chilling at the back and ignoring us. Place was EMPTY. I am a Somali and this place is NOT giving the authenticity of the food and atmosphere. If you want to try Xawaash go to the Etobicoke location, the workers are giving this place a BAD REPUTATION.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Best lunch special in the GTA. The food is so tasty, healthy and fresh. I come here 4 days a week.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Food was amazing. Large portion sizes. Great price and amazing flavours. Some of the most tasty lamb I ve had

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Food was great !

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Delicious food and very friendly staff, highly recommended

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Wonderful Service!

★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Food was okay. I paid for salad and there was no salad inside.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

It was good experience with dinning service. And food was very scrumptious workers are very polite ,, if we will get time i will visit again

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Love the food specially chicken mandi and juice. The service of staff was also good with quick response.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Xawaash offers an outstanding dining experience with its blend of Somali and Mediterranean cuisine. The ambiance is warm and inviting, making it perfect for any occasion. The staff is exceptionally friendly and attentive, ensuring a delightful visit every time. If youre looking for flavourful dishes and excellent service, Xawaash is a must-visit. Rating:

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Great food , great staff i love atmosphere .

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

- The lamb mandi was impeccably tender. The chicken mandi was juicy and well-seasoned. The rice was fluffy/excellent. - Would strongly recommend people try out this place. Food

★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Update June 1, 2024: I m reducing my review to 2-stars. Food and service are both equally important to me. The service was horrible yesterday. The food was decent as it usually is. Beef suqar, eggplant appetizer and pita are all on point. Service = 0/5 stars. The main server and cashier did NOT understand English, Hindi, or even moderate Punjabi. You should not have staff working who can t communicate in English at a restaurant in a primarily English speaking country. She put down the order which she misunderstood and printed a receipt. Then she asked me to review the receipt. I checked the amount only as she seemed to nod her head and understand the order. I wanted one chicken suqaar and one beef suqaar. I wanted one with noodles. She said beef came with noodles. So then I asked her for beef suqaar with noodles and chicken with rice. She brought out both with chicken and when I asked her why. She said that this is what was on the receipt and I approved it, which was true. But I should not have to review my order in print when I trusted she understood what I had communicated. This is a restaurant, not a contract I have to review and approve. Otherwise just get tablets where I can put the order in myself. Later she also brought out 3 extra drinks and we told her we did not order those drinks. She insisted we did and I did not want to be billed extra so I pushed her to take those back. At the end, we asked her to pack our order so we can take it with us. And they never packed it. They gave us takeout but they didn t include our leftovers that we had asked them to include. Honestly, I love the food, but I m not going back here for the service ever again. Leaving 2 stars overall. 1-star low grade service. Just make sure you read and communicate everything carefully. I ll update my review if things change at this restaurant.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Very well organised staff and delicious cakes. Must visit.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

It was brilliant restaurent and taste was superb.I would like to give it 5 stars

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The lamb was heavenly. The garlic potato was delicious and copious (we took some away). The service was prompt and courteous, the atmosphere relaxed and unpretentious. The bill was very reasonable. This restaurant is a gem!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Amazing.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Stopped here on a whim while in town for work. Was surprised by a very nice atmosphere, very kind staff, and excellent food. My dad and I ordered a meal for two or three- it was a lot of food, but it was such a pleasant experience to try a little bit of a few different types of meats, with rice, bread, salad, and a few dips and sauces. Everything they served was either excellent, or clearly of excellent quality, even if it wasnt to my tastes. An example of that is that I found some of the dessert I had to be too sweet- However, it was delightfully moist, and had great flavor. I couldnt recommend it enough to someone who likes sweets more than I do. Speaking of the desserts, the staff there gave me a tapioca pudding for free on our way out, as as promotion. Very nice of them, and it was very good. It was a bit on the expensive side, about 30$ per person for the meal we chose, but quite frankly worth it if youre into this sort of food, and between the amount of meat, the ambiance, and everything else, its a price that makes sense for the service. I would absolutely come here again next time Im in town. Definitely worth bringing a few friends and getting a platter to share.

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

I have tried chicken shawrma with Rice and most favourite dessert Baklava . Food, quality and service was on top. Gurchain the girl working at the front was very helpful and nice.

★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

The flavours here are amazing and food is always on point. I picked up lunch at around 1 pm, unfortunately the beef adana was raw midway. I realized after eating some of it. My intention isnt do cause damage to the restaurants reputation but rather to provide feedback. Raw ground beef is no good!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Very satisfied Vegetarian options: Satisfied Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

We loved the food, the ambience and the lovely service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Food was delicious !

★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Grilled meat dinner was reheated, not freshly made. The flavours were good but everything tasted reheated. Beautiful location. Beautiful plate presentation. For the price range of $13-$25, I expect at least some of the food to be freshly cooked, not microwaved.

Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Worst food I ve had in a very long time, got the platter for 3 . The portion size was small but we all lost appetite as the the kebabs were not fresh, the food overall was stale. The only good thing was free tap water..that s probably something they couldn t mess up. Stay away from this place

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

We visited the area for a few days with our kids and stayed at a nearby hotel. We were hungry and decided to try this place. I have eaten in many international and middle Eastern restaurants so it is hard to impress me and my husband but this place was a total surprise. The food was delicious (especially the chicken and lamb mandi). The sitting area was very clean and pleasant and the service was beyond friendly. The prices were reasonable and the quantity was big. The next day we went to another nearby restaurant but were disappointed so then we returned again to this place on our last day in the city. This time we ordered different things from the menu and again the same quality and service. We talked to the owner who was very friendly and welcoming. We tried the date cake based on the owner s recommendation and it was delicious and a huge hit for my kids. I HIGHLY recommend this place to anyone looking for quality wholesome food you definitely wont be disappointed

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Halal food, more than wonderful, and the meal is completely filling

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Nice food and staff.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Excellent food! Chicken Adana, Date Cake Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Chicken mandi is the best in Mississauga Rice is very flavorful too Highly recommended Food : 5/5

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

The food are great specially the grilled chicken and the lamb chops! Big servings and highly recommended! We would definitely come back with my friends! Not a waste of money

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Nice place

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

First time here. Excellent Service Very Tasty Food. Very Reccomended. Can you make Somalian Roasted Goat in the future. That is the signature dish of Somalia. Thank You Food : 5/5

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Food was super delicious and staff was very professional and friendly

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

The food was good and tasty enough. The adana wasnt too flavourful but the chicken poutine and chicken mandi were really good! The staff was friendly but it is a counter service and not table service. They do bring the food to the table so thats good. The atmosphere was really calm and collected but we probably went at an off time. Dietary restrictions: Its all halal Parking: Lots of parking beside but its for all restaurants in the area

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Amazing food and great service! Would definitely come back.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

It was delicious

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Nice sitting area. Grilled chicken was good. Salad was not fresh.salad taste was bitter i dont know why?

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Great food. Ordered Bbq chicken. Was greatm

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Please, use a bigger plate! Half of the food falls on the table.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Tried for the first time. Love all the flavors! Place.is clean, affordable and friendly staff. Highly recommended! Food

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Checked out this Somali cafe to grab a coffee, read up on a book and get a bit of work done. I ordered a coffee lattee as well as a traditional side dish. I didnt have high expectations for the lattee, but I was indeed blown away by the quality and uniqueness of the coffee. Authentic Somali spices and flavors were integrated within the lattee. I tasted nodes of cinnamon and many other spices which made me appreciate the flavor. The environment is more of a restaurant, however when I visited the place, it was nice and quiet which helped me focus on catching up on reading and doing my regular day to day work. Although Ive walked by this place for years, I never realized it was a cafe as well a restaurant. The desert was decent (a bit too sweet for my taste), but overall it was very unique. I might stop by here again in the near future for another visit!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Their lunch special and fries are GOATED

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best Chicken Mandi I ever had

December 22, 2023

Quantity used to be good and chicken used to be properly cooked, not anymore. I have been a regular customer but from last two times their salad for which they charge $3+ was given to me in small and thin container. Chicken mandi was undercooked both times although i ask for well done. Samosas are not the same anymore either.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food was good , visited first time and staff were polite . We explored this cuisine for first time and were amazed how close the taste is to Afghan cuisine in taste . Chicken was fresh . We ordered a chicken bowl , one chicken mandi and French fries . Vegetarian options: Some veg options here available

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I ordered the Xawaash chicken platter and beef Adana wrap. It was insanely good!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Beef sugar and lamb mandi are the best. Xawaash Bowl is great value. A+

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Consistently providing their customers with flavourful food. Love their chicken mandi! Try their fresh samosas! Been ordering once a month for last few months and quality and service is excellent!

★★★
December 22, 2023

Good food and very friendly staff. Small portions but good taste. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love this place, Best mandi and Cake.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Got the set meal for a group of four and it was a decent amount of food. Got to try a variety of grilled meats, along with rice, salad and flatbread. The food was delicious and the hummus was my favourite. You order and pay at the counter and they bring the food out to you. The restaurant also doubles as an event space (there were centerpieces and lighting rugs up when we were there)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

I was impressed by the excellent customer service provoded by your staff.Quality of food was really good.Portion size was also more than expected.Will come back for sure.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing food and perfect customer service, a must try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Clean and calm place to have dinner . Portions are big enough to share. Will return soon.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Disappointing, chicken not cooked properly, and tasted in paper. Some of the kebabs tasted a bit funny.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Have been buying from here regularly for couple years and still love it. We usually get the chicken mandi.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food is amazing and delicious .

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Long story short. Save your money and go across the street to naan kabob or the Etobicoke location .even Osmows if you re really hungry. The food used to be really good here with good portion when it first opened but the management and food quality has gone down a lot. I would not recommend eating here anymore.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food great taste and good spice level

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best Mandi in GTA.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing food and staff. This restaurant is a hidden gem we will definitely come again

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very good foods. Recomended. I will be back.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

They charged us 5$ more than the price on the menu without warning, or explanation, or even apologies after, just a Oh, this grilled meat is 49$ now, not 44$ This is totally dishonest! Even good food taste less good after this kind of BS...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always good

December 22, 2023

We got burnt beef Adana kabab, completely inedible. Horrible experience and can t even return it as we got it delivered. Extemely unacceptable. Never ordering again from them.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The place was clean and modern looking. Our server Gary was patient with our questions about the various meals and was really nice. We liked the salads, with the light white dressing and the puffy pitas were fresh baked and awesome. The Braised Lamb was delicious. The pieces of meat were tender. I had to cut off some fatty sections, but clearly the fat added to flavour. The Beef Tikka was meat cubes that tasted great like it just came off a BBQ. The Beef Suquaar was cut up beef strips but a touch spicier than I expected. Lastly the Mbogga & Ful Mudammas was a great vegetarian option that came with the rice, it had nice textures and flavours. Of the two flavours the best was the Mbogga. Overall its great place and well be back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food and service were excellent. The workers were very nice. The food came out quickly and tasted amazing. Definitely recommend and will come back in the future :)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

You will not be disappointed with the food. Made fresh per order.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I met a few family members here for dinner. The staff was friendly and attentive. The food was hot and delicious. The restaurant was clean.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great service and amazing food. Will definitely be coming back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Parking: Good location , safe Food

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

They have the pest rice and chicken

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food is great and service is top notch

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great, flavourful food

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My first experience here was nice. I ordered Adana kebab with pasta. It is different than how Adana is but definitely nice too. Pasta was delicious. Service was quick and workers were attentive. Thank you.

December 22, 2023

On Monday August14th 2023, I was buying Halwa for family going back to the States and guess what a simple question of How much is a Kilo of Halwa caused a big problem. The man serving us said how am I supposed to know the prize of halwa? That I thought that was part of the job description. He went on to say it means I should know the prize of each and every item. I asked for the base pay and all he did was give us a receipt with a round figure of $20.32. Is the customer supposed to figure it out on their own. This was a very disappointing experience considering how often I bring my guests to your establishment. I know the money I spend may not be enough to cause issues for your business, but as a matter of principle, I would rather spend my money elsewhere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Pleasantly surprised with the great food and coffee. Ill be back!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love the chicken mandi and I m a repeat customer

★★★★
December 22, 2023

not as good as original location sorry

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

My favorite

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This restaurant was highly recommended and did not disappoint. Ordered the lamb chops, chicken mandi and beef platter. The proteins were tender, juicy and the spices were well complemented by the rice and the green sauce. Service was prompt and friendly.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The food is fresh and delicious. We had the chicken mandi with jewel rice and salad, lentil soup and beef samosas. All were excellent! We ll return here.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The overall experience was good. The food for the most part was good. Would definitely recommend trying the Somali food more than the Mediterranean. Found the shawarma to be quite dry but the Beef Suqaar, Muufo and Beef Samosa were definite standouts. The date cake and honey ginger drink were good (I like gingery things so I liked the honey ginger and halwo). The service was excellent! The worker behind the counter was super nice. When they didn t have any lamb fatayer left, they refunded it off our second bill without any fuss. Also, they had only one dessert left of a dessert that we wanted but it was broken. The worker saw jt and even after offering to pay for it multiple times, she refused to charge for it because it was broken claiming it was haram to serve broken things (70% of restaurants would have sold it for full price regardless of the brokenness). That definitely left a positive impact for me and it was quite humbling to see someone treat their patron like family in that sense. One thing to remember, if you plan on dining in, order at the front and they ll serve it to your seat. They will require payment before serving but you can order in batches (we did a main and dessert/drinks order). Overall, as someone who has never had Somali food before, I really like Somali food and I definitely would recommend coming here for a meal. Great experience venturing beyond my usual comforts and will come back again.

December 22, 2023

It was the worst surface i could ever get at xawash

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

it felt like I robbed this place got chicken & beef adana, 2 beef samosas & 2 drinks for less than $30! the meals come with rice & salad. they re large portions, freshly made, delicious flavours & offer a variety of different meals & drinks. the service far exceeded my expectations & honestly, it was really refreshing; consider tipping. ditch the same local restaurant & come try this place! you will not regret it

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The best thing about this place is that its always empty and they serve fast and fresh. Their chicken and date cake is worthy of my respect :) Good job owners and staff

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Both Locations are SUPERB this is the spot !!! I can t get enough of the food !!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The pasta and chicken leg as well as the other foods are to die for im so excited that their is a location in Mississauga I originally fell in love with the Toronto location this one is just as amazing and is closer to me

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Very very very clean food. Absolutely delicious. Their date cake is a must try. Everything is reasonably priced. Will definitely be my go-to for food in the area

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

This place is great! Atmosphere is chill and cool but the staff is also really friendly. They know what they re doing and what they re talking about, and you can tell making the customers happy is their main priority. Food is pretty amazing, some classics and some twists, and for their prices it s 100% worth it. Celebrated our loved one birthday with the gift of great lamb chops in town. So excited to leave this review as Harpreet provided us with a better dine in experience, also thank you very much Harpreet for such a great way of wishing birthday. Appreciate it.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This place was amazing if anyone wants to host a group dinner this is the place to go!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The food was amazing. Me and my family had a great time. The staff were very accommodating and they went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. I would definitely come back again.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing food and services no words to explain love xawaash

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best Somalian food in Mississauga. I got chicken and beef adana kabab combo with rice and salad with date cake and everything was very yummy. Customer service was also very friendly.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Its been a while since Ive come across a restaurant thats worth reviewing for good food! Loved their Beef Adana (kebabs) and also jeweled rice. Their salad is also on point! What has me the most is their hot sauce. If they sell bottles of it, I would def be a regular customer.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Proper proper. Only actual Somali food in the Mississauga area. Delicious food and amazing prices.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

My husband and I had a lovely lunch today- Not only was the food wonderful but the service was exceptional. We ordered our meal and then realize we made a mistake on our order. The gentleman who served us was so obliging and corrected it for us. We had a combo meal of chicken and beef and then finished it off with lovely date cake which we took home to have with some ice cream. We highly recommend

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best Chicken Mandi in Mississauga and Brampton I really like the test

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

THE CHAI LATTE IS AMAZING BEST CHAI I EVER HAD...the kebob is also good

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food. Great service. Would definitely recommend.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Friendly customer service and good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

very tasty food, very good whole fried fish, meat too, very friendly service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

For their Quality and quantity should give them 10 stars. I tried mandi from different places , But i never liked anything . But these guys made their mandi chicken with a different flavour and taste. I loved it and my friend too0

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Mandi is must try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food and service

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Cannot decide if just the food is great or their service is excellent, everything EVERYTIME is Awesome!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Tried their chicken mandi which was pretty good. Huge 2 chunks of meat and flavorful rice.. recommended place..

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food was amazing. Had the xawaash chicken platter that came with rice and salad. Everything tasted delicious. The chicken was very flavourful and tender. The rice was cooked perfectly. The amount of food you get for the price is amazing! Will be back in the near future!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fantastic food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicious food and the quantity is good too. Will definitely try again. We loved their Beef Adana

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

No matter how many times I visit Xawaash restaurants each they surprised me by serving high quality foods and service as well. Love their chicken Mandi And samosas remind me my back home same flavour, same taste . Last but least, saquar bowl just amazing and reasonable price so that everyone can afford. Try once and you keep remembering me.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I ordered on ubereats and I actually cannot believe how good the food is. The chicken and beef skewers are perfectly PERFECTLY seasoned and so tender and a quite a good quantity as well. The spaghetti is the perfect bite and yummy sauce and the sauce selections are delicious as well. It s so rare for takeout food to exceed expectations, but this restaurant s got it!!

December 22, 2022

Chicken mandi - definitely not authentic. Try Monasaba. Popularity of your mandi is a pipe dream. Day old chicken which is pan fried to serve your customers is not mandi, my friend. Try fooling someone else!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice place.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

10/10 dining 10/10 Customer service 10/10 Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Solid food, beautiful space. Very comparable to other foods around it though.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ordered through Uber eat, they were sold out of lamb mandi but accepted by order and would not cancel it. I called the store, spoke to a girl who hung up on me. I called back and they hung up my calls again. Horrible customer service. The owner may reach out to me for more details.

December 22, 2022

Unprofessional staff. Taking ages to make order ready.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

If you had to pick 1 item - go for the chicken adana (wrap or plate)! Just fantastic!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I tried whole chicken with rice and their green sauce

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service is TERRIBLE. The workers dont acknowledge you. Many things on the menu are not available at this location. Food came out in the wrong order - tea second instead of at the end. One person at our table got very dry chicken that was unappetizing. Would not come back to this location, only the first location.

★★★★
December 22, 2022

The initial plan was to eat at another restaurant, since it was Labor Day and this was the one of the restaurants open that day, we decided to try the food. And it did not disappoint. Tried their Lamb Mandi, and it was well cooked, the meal fell off the bone, the rice was very flavorful. A good option to eat at.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicous food but can improve on customer service. We asked for water twice and never got it and we were the only people in the entire restaurant, so can t imagine what would happen if they are busy. The floor was also dirty with food on the ground, which was a bit annoying.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The best

★★★
December 22, 2022

Welp...I had to update this review. Previously left a glowing review of a delicous meat, rice, salad combo I got (5 stars). But I just picked up a wrap and it was extremely sub-par. Zero flavour (2 stars). Will have to average out the two experiences and call it 3 stars for now. Too bad. I was very excited when I found this place. Will give it another shot in the future.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best of best food Excellent customer service Tasty yummy menu Liked the green sauce very different Highly recommended especially mandi dish

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best n tasty food Excellent customer service Highly recommended especially their mandis are great

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Unbelievably delicious! I got the bowl of rice with beef.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I visited after some recommendations but food was not upto the standards. Ordered bbq platter for 2, quantity was too little. Not a good experience for overall food/atmosphere.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very tasty food. Similar to middle eastern but a lot more succulent than most. Tried the lamb mandi and chicken mandi. Very tasty.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Best place to eat in Toronto no questions asked

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great taste and customer service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

good! spicy!

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Great food & service. Recommend the chicken mandi and date cake

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

So many delicious menu options to choose from, really generous portions, lovely people, Looking forward to coming back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Best Somalian food in sauga

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The Lamb Mandi taste good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

All stars for their food! Best chicken I ever had with Mandi!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

WOW. I ordered take-out from here last night on a whim, not knowing what to expect. My mind was BLOWN. Delicious food. I had gotten the Fish Mandi with Jeweled Rice and Salad, as well as the Eggplant stew. So incredibly flavorful without being overpowering. It was the soul food that I needed that night. Ill definitely be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Good food with reasonable in price. Lots of meat.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Its a new store I used to go their main location. But in the new location they also maintain same quality and customer services. Food was fresh and yummy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

I was with a group of girlfriend. The wait staff was well versed in the dishes names and criteria. Helped us to order . The FOOD was excellent. It did taste different then the usual middle eastern foods. I will be taking my family here for sure.

December 22, 2021

Never go to this location. No body pickup the phone and when you go there its the worst customer service ever. Idk abut the other location but this location is the WORST!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Pradeep, you gave us an amazing customer service, Food was very fresh and delicious. This is the second time we visited the resturant and will be a regular customer. Keep up the good work !

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Food tastes fantastic only wish it was freshly made. It seems like they make the lamb and keep it in some kind of oven, you can tell looking at the meat. Honestly it tastes really good the lamb with rice and chicken Adani kabab. Only was a little disappointed with look of it. Will definitely try another time to see if it s different. The traditional tea was fantastic, and the staff are very friendly and attentive.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

We always enjoyed and loved coming to Xawaash Restaurant located Rexdale and Hwy 27 area. However, since they opened Xawaash Mississauga ..... I tend to go there for more because it is closer to my work. My favourite dish is CHICKEN MANDI with Pasta or Rice. We are very pleased with the staff there specially Ms. Pardeep Sandhu is super nice and welcoming. The food is affordable, delicious, fresh, hot and they give big portions for one person. We noticed that Xawaash Mississauga hosts private functions for small groups upto 70 guests. Perfect for birthdays, Wedding/Baby Showers, Welcoming Parties or even luncheon for Community meetings. Insha Allah, I would like to reserve for Iftar Party during Ramadan.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Ambiance: Its very brightly lit and was easily spotted in the lot. There were large wedding type vase centerpiece on the tables. I wonder if they host smaller private event?... The booths were large and comfortable. Definitely worth checking out. Food: like other location, there is a large selection of different cuisine The Samosas were made fresh and served with a spicy chutney (sauce). Everything we tried was delicious and flavorful. The portions were also large especially the Mandi! Service: Beyond the subpar customer service. She knew the menu very well and was able to suggest options. She even went beyond to make us tea just the way we like it. Great customer service!

★★★★★
December 22, 2021

Best Mandi you can ever taste

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2021

Not upto mark as compared to Xawaash at Etobicoke branch. This branch did not have Tamiyah, Mahamari. Even the humus and kofta chkn didnt tasted as the old branch.

December 22, 2021

Ordered pasta and chicken legs, the pasta was under cooked still hard and disgusting. This isnt Somali food anymore! They hired young and inexperienced Indians on student visas as cooks and pay them $6 an hour to save money, went down hill from there.

December 22, 2021

Horrible service! The cashier was extremely rude! I thought that this location would have been as pleasant as the location in Etobicoke but I was wrong! So disappointed! I will never patronize this restaurant again!