Shatter Abbas Express in North York

804 Sheppard Ave E, North York, ON M2K 1C3, Canada

★★★★☆
(1276 reviews)
Categories: Persian restaurant

About

Shatter Abbas Sheppard location

Website
shatterabbas.ca
Address
804 Sheppard Ave E, North York, ON M2K 1C3, Canada
Plus Code
QJCG+25 North York, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–9:30 PM
Tuesday
11 AM–9:30 PM
Wednesday
11 AM–9:30 PM
Thursday
11 AM–9:30 PM
Friday
11 AM–10 PM
Saturday
11 AM–10 PM
Sunday
11 AM–9 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Offerings
Halal food Late-night food Small plates
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Seating
Atmosphere
Casual
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Parking
Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

3.9
★★★★☆
1276 reviews

Most Mentioned

burger (92) cashier (20) patio (17) kabab torsh (11) steak sandwich (11) fast food (8) order (8) phone (7) tax (7) leftovers (5)
5 stars
681
4 stars
220
3 stars
103
2 stars
69
1 stars
203
November 15, 2024

Been to this place, probably 10 times. Food is great, but the attitude of people working there is unbelievable. It feels like they are doing you a favour by existing and serving you food. Not giving you the right change first, and giving you a sigh… when you remind them of that. Come on. Not going to go back any more to this location.

★★★★★
October 12, 2024

Had the hamburger there. It was surprisingly unique and tasty. My friend had the mixed kabab with rice and the portion was generous, he took 60% of the rice home. Big burger that is wide, NOT TALL. Loved it!!! I'll upload a picture next time when I'm having it again ♥️

October 6, 2024

I recently dined at Shatter Abbas and was deeply disappointed by both the exorbitant prices and the lack of cleanliness. First, the prices were shockingly high for what was offered. While I’m happy to pay for quality, the portions were small, and the food itself was mediocre at best. It definitely didn’t justify the hefty bill. Even worse was the cleanliness—or lack thereof. The tables were sticky, the floors looked like they hadn’t been swept in ages. It made me question the overall hygiene of the restaurant. Overall, I left feeling unsatisfied and overcharged. I definitely won’t be returning. P.S No bathrooms to even wash your hands

★★★★★
June 3, 2024

Absolutely love this place. I’ve been going to this place for years. Highly recommend the Kebabs and rice combos, especially with Zereshk polo.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Absolutely delicious! Their Leg Joojeh Kabab is probably the best I have ever tried. While the portion is generous the price could be a bit less and I wish they could provide metal utensils.

★★★
April 26, 2023

After visiting Shatter Abbas Express, I had a mixed experience that I would like to share. While the food portion sizes were generous and tasty during previous visits, this time around, I was disappointed to find that my kebab was burnt. However, the dough was okay. Additionally, I was taken aback by the significant difference in price between the restaurant's menu and the price listed on Google Maps. It's important for businesses to ensure that all prices are accurate and consistent to avoid any misunderstandings with their customers. Despite these issues, I was impressed with the restaurant's excellent attitude towards customers. Their friendly and professional service was a bright spot in an otherwise mixed experience.

★★
February 27, 2023

This location has pretty good burgers that are fairly large on the pricier side. However, there are some downsides to this location as well. Something that was off putting was the lack of hairnets and gloves used by all staff. This is a very small location and all the staff, from the person cooking to the person at the register are at very close proximity. The person who was at the cash register came to pack our food and she was scratching her neck and touching her hair, then she proceeded to grab our food which wasn’t completely sealed with the fries hanging out of the container. Another thing I found very weird was the forced “tip” option on the POS machine. When you’re paying it asks for tip either % or amount, in order to avoid it you have to press “amount” choose $0, then proceed to pay which makes you feel very awkward. A take-out express restaurant shouldn’t even ask for a “tip” as they aren’t doing anything special for you other than taking your order and preparing it. Sure, if they are very pleasant and put a smile on your face then people can tip. However, customers shouldn’t be placed in an uncomfortable position to feel as though they have to pay tip. Overall, tasty burgers but more safety/sanitary precautions should be taken.

★★★★★
September 6, 2018

The place has a nook for quick eats inside and for waiting for an order, which did not take long for our order. Outdoors there is a balcony with a few tables and chairs. Parking spots are available and is easily accessible. The burger was sizeable and quite unique taste wise. The meat was very soft and the spices were nice. The rice was fresh and the spices within were great. The chicken meat was soft and delicious. The size was remarkable for the two dishes, despite the rather expensive prices.

November 30, 2024

The quality of food is awful, I am sick tonight and ordered a bowl of soup but They gave me leftover soup that was thick, mushy, and reheated in the microwave.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 30, 2024

Amazing food and service. I really appreciate this establishment we have to get food here every time we visit Canada. Food

November 23, 2024

The food is expensive compared to other places. Also the quality is low. Will not return

★★
Local Guide
November 23, 2024

The tomato was crushed, the taste of the kebab was not delicious, the service was poor

★★
November 21, 2024

The food wasn t good and the staff were rude.

November 21, 2024

I just had dinner at Shatter Abbas, and I was shocked by the price, which is unusually high compared to other places offering Kobideh. Additionally, there is no facility for handwashing. I m certain I won t be coming back here

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 21, 2024

Delicious food and friendly staff

★★★★★
October 21, 2024

Impressive portions and was made fresh. Tasted great.

October 21, 2024

Terrible Koobideh. They used to be so good back in the day. Surprised to see how low their food has dropped.

October 21, 2024

Made order on phone. She told me will be ready in 15minutes. I arrive 15min later, she said it will be 30 more minutes. Extremely unprofessional and disrespectful to customers. Horribly run business.

★★
September 21, 2024

Not very tasty. You can try better than this in Toronto

September 21, 2024

Unfortunately, I dont have a good experience with the expensive and unreasonable price of this restaurant!! There are many Iranian restaurants in Toronto, which will affect the fair prices and atmosphere of your restaurant

★★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

The behavior of the staff was excellent and friendly. We ordered a pounded press and a grilled chicken press and ate it right there, which was very delicious. Maybe if the spoon was not round and had stronger plastic or wood, it could be a more enjoyable experience. The spoon was a bit deep like a soup spoon and scratched my lip a little. The food was good and fresh. The chickens can be a little wider and the peppers can be grilled more.

September 21, 2024

I waited a long time (other people with me had time to almost finish their food before mine came) only to get served with cold chicken. When I went to ask if it was fresh, they said it is... it was cooked, but cold, so hard to believe. I said I decided not to eat it as I dont want to be sick, they said they cant reimbursed me even though I didnt ask for a refund. It seems like the only thing they care about is money.

Local Guide
September 21, 2024

I had gone to this place before. The food used to be good and the staff was nice but this time I noticed that the food is not fresh. It seemed that the rice was from leftovers or certaintly not freshly cooked. Also the place was not clean. I found them neither caring nor polite. Unfortunately this place is going down.

★★★
Local Guide
September 21, 2024

Great food but the service is poor. Went to the Sheppard and Bessarion location which is close to home. Maybe the cashier was having an off-day, but I felt like I was inconveniencing her with my order and I was the only one in the store at the time

September 21, 2024

I am very concerned about this place while they have outside patio for dining but they dont provide any washroom or somewhere to at least wash our hand. if is only take out what is this patio for ? We came from US for memorial after coming back from cemetery there is no where to wash your hand before start eating at the patio that they are provided to their customers, staff are very rude.

September 21, 2024

I recently visited had a disappointing experience!!! We ordered kababs that were overpriced and small, and they didn t taste great. The baghali polo and mahicheh were even worse the mahicheh was tiny and flavorless, and the baghali polo was uncooked. We used to be a huge fan of Shatter Abbas The food was consistently amazing, the service friendly, and the atmosphere inviting. However, my recent visits have been nothing short of disappointing. To top it off, the staff was rude, which made the experience even less enjoyable. I can t recommend this place!

★★★★★
August 21, 2024

very cool nice to meet you,,

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 21, 2024

Great Iranian charcoal cooked cuisine. Fresh, tastey and nice terrase to enjoy the meals. Great for lunch or dinner. Parking: Free parking in this small strip mall, plenty of place to park

August 21, 2024

Their food has always been good but I just visited this location today and the younger lady who helped me was very rude and disrespectful.

Local Guide
August 21, 2024

I tried Akbar joojeh and Gheime and they were both the worst. Tons of better options in the area

August 21, 2024

The food I ordered was eggplant stuffing and I paid 26 dollars for a food press. And the food was very poor and left over. The packaging is more nonsense than that. Unfortunately, I was far away from them and could not return the food to them.

★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Kebab is tasty and tender. Quiet pricy. Beef stew, we only get 4 small cubes of beef for $18.99. They only give lots of rice! We dont pay to get rice! Sorry, but I can get a better Persian restaurant considering the price

★★★
Local Guide
July 21, 2024

Kabob taste was good, they charge $4 extera for half rice half salad plate. No tap water, no bathroom, self service, disposable utensils.

★★★★★
July 21, 2024

Khali is good

Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Half hours put my time ordered food online finnaly canceled by the business

June 21, 2024

The Kabab was not cook properly. The meat was hard. Too much waiting time on the phone and preparing the food. Not a good service. I don t recommend at all. The location was the branch of Shepherd avenue East.

June 21, 2024

Too expensive and not good serviceThe food is not good either

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

Delicious authentic Persian food

★★★★★
June 21, 2024

Really great food in massive portion sizes! There s no way we can finish this in one sitting. The meat, the butter rice, and the grilled tomato was We ordered takeout, but regretted it a little since there were some really nice indoor and outdoor seating if we were dining in. The staff is super friendly and was super happy with sharing about the food (we were all very inexperienced with Persian food) There was also really good limited edition popsicles. We really liked the sour pomegranate flavour; it reminded us of Chinese dried fruits

★★
Local Guide
June 21, 2024

I used to live close by and get kebab from them because it was pretty decent. Today I got one barg kabob,no rice. First of all it was the sadest looking kebob when I opened the container but I thought who cares as long as it taste good BUT it was the worse kebob I had in years. The meat was chewy and full of gristle and fibrous unchewable pieces. And the meat was absolutely tasteless. And I paid more than $30 fot it!!! Their quality went downhill and I wont recommend it. :(

May 21, 2024

Unreasonable prices Low quality of rice and meat. Deity chair and table, No washroom, Rude staff, Never ever come back again! Food

★★
Local Guide
May 21, 2024

way too expensive

★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Yummmmm yummmm I came over there from Halifax I loved the steak/mushroom sandwich Just was oily Food : 4/5 |

Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Rice tastes like straw. Unreasonable pricing. Rice tastes like straw.

Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Do not order online , unless pre-checking it by phone directly and traditionally. In the latest horrible experience, I paid almost $40 for a $15 dish of zereshkpolo with chicken. Though, I am OK with the food, their online services are horrible, time-consuming and user-unfriendly. It seems the online order is managed by a 3rd party service and there are many issues on that. I had a delivery order and after paying, they called and informed me that there was no delivery in my area and I had to choose Uber. There was no cancellation item for me, for restaurant cashiers and even for the customer service office. This happened several times I could not change my order online. However, Jeff did his best to satisfy me.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 21, 2024

I got the special hamburger from them it was an awesome meal so delicious and juicy with tasty sauce in. It was very big like you can have it for two meals. Food

Local Guide
April 21, 2024

Lobia polo,,, tasteless no meat ... just green beans,,, never order again,,, good luck smart guys Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Authentic food. Great for takeout. Parking.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 21, 2024

Ordered take out for the entire company at Progenics. Food was just delish and the entire team enjoyed the Persian flavours. Ordered pretty much a bit of everything, with no left overs at all! Best Persian food in town according to our native Persian employee. I would have to agree!

February 21, 2024

Paid $18 for a beef wrap. On the menu, it specified that it came with fries and pop. However, after receiving the wrap, we noticed that it did not come with fries or pop. Upon going back to the lady and asking where were the fries and pop she told us that the menu was outdated, and that you could see the prices were rewritten by hand. However, nowhere the fries and pop were NOT crossed out. Very misleading.

February 21, 2024

Don t waste your time - deceptive service and menu. Paid $40 for 2 wraps that were supposed to include fries and a pop. Upon receiving the food, it included neither fries nor pops. When we inquired about the missing items, the owners said that they don t do that anymore and that the menus were outdated. Yet, the menus weren t updated. She said menus were updated with handwritten corrections, but were only done for the prices - so prices went up, yet less is given. Epitome of shrinkflation at this restaurant. No apology, nothing. Highly recommend not coming here as the food was definitely not worth it. Literally 1 star for food and service across the board. Mcdonalds down the street would be a better option.

February 21, 2024

Just tried it this evening, the taste is zero, no taste at all. This was my first and last visit there. Price is too high too. 2 small skewers for $22 plus tax ($25) and no taste crazy prices

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 21, 2024

The man behind the grill cares about his food and that really counts. Be carefully trim off overchar bits so customer do not have to taste unnecessary bitterness. Food portion is generous quality of meat is good. Ill be back.

★★★★★
February 21, 2024

Their fresh breads are terrific! The sandwiches are fresh and the tastiest I have had in a long time. I will make this a regular stop when Im in the area

★★
Local Guide
January 21, 2024

Used to be my favorite place to order Persian kebab. Today, I got Barg, and without any doubt I received the worst ever Barg ever in Toronto.

January 21, 2024

On my last order, the meat was burned, one side was like charcoal. So obvious, but the cook served it anyways. Also noticed lots of people walking in/out from the kitchen and front not washing hands. Not good. Then 3 weeks ago noticed a conditional pass on their DineSafe inspection. Shatter Abbas Express Restaurant at 804 Sheppard Avenue East received a conditional pass on Nov. 15 with four major infractions: Fail to ensure equipment surface cleaned as necessary. Fail to maintain handwashing stations (liquid soap and paper towels). Fail to provide handwashing stations with adequate supplies (hot and cold water). Sanitize utensils in chlorine solution of less than 100 ppm of available chlorine. I was so disgusted that I ordered food from them just before the inspection. Not going back.

Local Guide
January 21, 2024

I used to buy a lot of food from them but now you need to pay the price of Kobe beef for koobideh kabab. I understand everything is more expensive now days but at least you need to compete with the market. Keep in mind it is only a takeout restaurant. You dont get any service in here. Shamshiri restaurant is not far from them and it is much cheaper and tastier. I feel sorry I cant support our local business and had to go somewhere else.

★★★★★
January 21, 2024

What a delicious kebab I had today

January 21, 2024

Staff were extremely rude and disrespectful shorted me 4 kebab skewers and refused to give my money back and the place is filthy and not well maintained waste of money

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The taste and quality of food is good and always very consistent and also great customer service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Very very good

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Professional and friendly staff specially the Cashier, delicious food. The best branch of Shatter Abbas.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Had one of the best experiences in a Persian restaurant. Very nice staff specially the cashier and very good quality food. Got my food very fast and warm .

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Perfect Service, Perfect Staff

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Nice and friendly staff

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Friendly staff and good quality foods

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Great food with plenty of portion to go around. Everything that Ive ordered from here has been fantastic. If youve never tried Persian food (like myself) this is definatley a great way to try for the first time or for the 100th time like my wife.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

amazing food and great service. highly recommended

December 21, 2023

Worst food i ever had

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I was here this previous Sunday (Feb 5th) and honestly everything was amazing. Great food, great portions, really nice staff. I had the mixed grill (i believe it was called) and I could eat this everyday. Definitely coming back.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Very yummy and enough amount of food. I ordered K5 mixed koobideh and chicken wrap w3. Willing to revisit :)

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great food, we go there once a week, always tasty.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

They have the best costumer service they care about costumers. The staff had positive attitude and food quality is phenomenal I recommend this restaurant

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Best chicken breast wrap in the area!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I ordered burger and steak sandwich and the food portion and quality was very good and I felt the real taste of meat. In the past I have had their Koobideh kebab and in comparison with other restaurants was one of the best.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Nice staff and great customer service and delicious kebabs.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

A good restaurant with a very nice and friendly team. The quality of the food was very good and delicious, and the staff was very friendly. The prices are much more reasonable than other places.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great food and awesome customer service

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

These guys are the best ...over 7 years of consistency .. Love the food ! Thank you and keep it up

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

data data nays

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The best kabab ever , very kind and friendly staff. My little one likes only koobideh of shatter Abbas. Highly recommended

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Best kabob kubide I ever hadddd!!!! Totally recommend

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Love the kabab Torsh

December 21, 2023

I got a kubideh and a hamburger both are uncooked.rice is uncooked too and cold . I don t give them any business anymore. I don t recommend them . Parking: You can find empty spot.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I recommend this place, this place is my first to go place. Their koobideh kebab was so delicious and tasty, also nice and friendly staff. They made my day

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Tasty Persian food and respectable staff!!!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Their koobide was so delicious and the staff was very friendly.

December 21, 2023

Bad quality

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Very friendly staff and food is amazing . They have amazing. Shawarma as well !

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

If anyone is craving for some Persian cuisine you need to try this place. Good food and good portion.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Always good quality food and service. Highly recommend if your looking for persian food in Toronto.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

One of the best persian food I have ever seen as an iranian

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Friendly cashier and friendly staff. Best quality and Delicious persian food. Koobideh wrap is juicy and and tasty.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Friendly staff Delicious Persian food One of the best cashier in the entire world.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Excellent food and great service. Quickly prepared and excellent value. Would recommend.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Thanks Shater Abass ( Sheperd branch ) Ali Farzad Roshanak Tanaz they are so nice And the food is so delicious I am really happy to be here and l highly recommend this branch.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Out of the three locations in Toronto, this is probably the best one with fine food and quality packaging for takeout. Rating 4 because they usually overcook the food and they are very overpriced!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I came here on a whim and at first, I thought the prices were a little high so I ordered the Koodibeh wrap meal and was pleasantly surprised. I was starving and it definitely hit the spot. The sandwich was delicious! The staff were very nice and friendly. I would eat here again!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The price is not cheaper than any restaurant! They are just express not restaurant! The food is delicious, it is very convenient yo order and pick up the food. They are working for years and still keeping their high standards.

★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Called to order food half an hour earlier than closing time. Was told I have to pick up the food and pay 10 min prior to closing time as they need to close the cash 10 min before 9 . This restaurant was not willing to wait +/- 5 min for their payment to allow the customer to pick up their food. Invaluable customer service, illogical, and no common sense.

December 21, 2023

Very disappointed with the food, I ordered the lamb shank and the meat is definitely overkept and tasted really bad.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Went there today tried the barg kebab with bread, it was the best kebab I ve ever had. Very friendly staff and great customer service.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Warm, welcoming and professional staff. Very clean. Delicious Persian cuisine. If you re a fan of Kebab try their Barg (fillet Minion) and Koobide (minced beef). You will feel at home in their little store. Thank you guys! Parking: They are located in a large plaza with many parking lots accessible.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Order the catering service for a student event, amazing service, food and great help by Reza. Students were very happy to celebrate Nowruz with great food.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Fantastic crew working the store last night while in midst of Norooz. Thank you Delicious!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Very good place for take out. Everything is fresh and delicious. Friendly people, and food was ready on time.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Good eggs bebedict. The service was a bit slow. But maybe they dont get a big harried lunch crowd. Parking: Lots of parking.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Place is great the young lady was very friendly and the food was amazing big portion of food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Good option for take-out. Lots of choices for kebob. Tried Kermanshahi-Soup for the first time. Excellent soup. A bit on the expensive side. Food

December 21, 2023

This place used to be my top favourite for 5 years simply bc they gave you large portions in trays and the food was consistently delicious..... But shockingly and recently when I ordered the hamburger The burger was not cooked very well The food was a very bad taste And burn all the fries The food in this restaurant is not good DON T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS RESTAURANT Definitely I Dont recommend this restaurant to anyone Not sure if the owner is changed but their food quality and taste got very bad .

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Love the Steak sandwich! Had it a few times now and it is always delicious. It s quite big and easy to share! Fast and friendly service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

One of the best hamburg sandwiches in the town and specially Karim hes very good guy and have very friendly customer service

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great service and delicious food. We ordered lunch for 80 people from the katering kitchen, food came in hot boxes and it was delicious. Every one in our office loved the food. Many thanks to Shatter Abbas.

December 21, 2023

I invited some friends to the restaurant located at last Tuesday night. I ordered 3 burgers with mushrooms for an added fee. The Lady behind the counter added very little mushrooms and when I kindly requested more, she refused saying that she had put more then enough. I was shocked to receive such a response, considering I have come many times to this restaurant and I have never had issues. I requested her name so that I could file a complaint with management but she refused. I was quite embarassed considering I had brought friends with me to have an enjoyable dinner and my friends were dismayed by the rudeness and the reluctancy of the young lady to provide the professional service exoected by patrons that come to a restaurant. Nevertheless, I took my burger and we went to the patio. Once we finished, we proceeded outside to our vehicles and were confronted by members in a vehicle that scolded us for requesting the girls name -the young lady obviously called these individuals to threaten us. I explained to the driver that I only requested the name so that I could follow up with management regarding the unpleasant service we received. He proceeded to become violent, luckily we walked away unharmed but I believe people must be aware of this incident before they decide to come and eat at this establishment. I will be sure to never come here again as long as this young lady is working here. As well, as a persian myself, I will discourage others from coming here. A truely unpleasant experience.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great food, friendly staff and a nice patio for summer dining.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Honestly, the whole experience was worth it. Let me explain: I had originally ordered through a delivery app that had erroneously listed Shatter Abbas as part of their restaurants. Unfortunately for me, that wasnt the case and my order had to be cancelled. It was frustrating at first however the restaurant staff called me back personally and worked with me to honour my order (I had ordered it the previous evening for my family Easter celebration gathering). As they had no delivery personnel, I agreed to pick it up; they were very kind, apologetic for my initial experience (through no fault of their own) and very generous with my order. Top class and they truly cater to their clientele. I havent even begun to rave about their cuisine! I ordered platters #1 & 2 : Succulent and savoury grilled beef tenderloin, chicken breast and koobideh skewers, with aromatic saffron rice, perfectly garnished with grilled tomatoes, onions and green chilli peppers. Chefs kiss. Yes it is a business looking out for itself, however they embody Middle Eastern culture of hospitality, friendliness and empathy making it also Canadian . Thank you to all the staff at Shatter Abbas at 804 Sheppard Ave. East. You helped my family enjoy our Easter Celebration with good food and a good story. xoxox Alexandra Zarifeh

December 21, 2023

Worst place I have ever been. The quality of the food is bad Very very Rude and unprofessional staff and the management. I do not recommend this place at all and I definitely never go back there again

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Excellent quality and great tasting kababs. Authentic Persian food

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I think we can not dine in, because there is no chair.. the food was so great, big portion, delicious taste... worth to try..

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I decided to check out Shatter Abbas on Sheppard Street and first looked up the menu and prices on Google. After making my selection, I called the restaurant to place my order and then picked it up. However, when it was time to pay, I realized that the prices were much higher than what was listed on Google. When I asked the staff about the discrepancy, they informed me that they could not change the prices on the google ! In terms of the food, I found it to be decent overall, but unfortunately the kebabs were burnt. On the positive side, the Ayran drink was delicious. Despite the restaurant being conveniently located near my house, I dont think Ill be returning due to the burnt kebabs and the unexpected price difference.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The food is soooo good! Meat is so juicy and rice is cooked perfectly! Will Come back often

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I heard a lot about their burgers but got very disappointed when I tried it. It is very basic and tastes like kabob tabei Also very salty, woke up several time during the night to drink water!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Really really yummy! Huge portions, the only problem is the ratio of the rice to a meat and no tandoori bread comes with the meal for $23+ compared at some Afghani cuisines. Otherwise big portion really tasty and open late. Definitely coming back.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Khali is delicious Vegetarian options: it is delicious

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The ghormeh sabzi was incredible!

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

The Zereshk Polo was overly saturated with chicken stock, making it unappetizing. Furthermore, it was expensive at $21.46 and not worth the price. Do not recommend it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

One of the best Persian restaurants in north york. Special burgers are amazing! Recommended dishes

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Delicious food and very beautiful decoration, very polite and pleasant staff, the beautiful and pleasant lady who was there was named Leila, and she made us enjoy the food a lot. We will definitely come back again soon.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Tender beef. Fresh ingredients.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Tasty and day service. I come for lunch often.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Our food was delicious and the size was satisfactory. The packaging and delivery of the food was good, but it took a long time to prepare our order. In addition, you can eat your food there.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Delicious kabab and chicken ,good service.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

This place is one of our usual go tos if we wanted to grab food for to go! Everything is freshly prepared and you can even order it in advance on their website to pick it up later. Cant ask for more!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Always yummy! Everything Ive ever ordered from here were delicious!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

They are so nice and fast , Customer service is good try it

★★★★
December 21, 2023

Every thing was good , the quality of koobide wrap was very good

December 21, 2023

Very disappointed in quality and with the new hicked up prices it s not worth it. If you are increasing the prices, at least get proper and better quality ingredients.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Shater abbas is spectacular! Fresh tasty persian food! I tried different types of kebab, both chicken and beef and always loved it! The staff are really nice and polite! Dont forget the doogh!

December 21, 2023

Any miserably restaurant owner that posts the menu on the web in very small letters that makes it impossible to find out the pricesof their restaurant menu is because wants to con the public in general, has something to hide!.. Avoid being ripped off-DO NOT GO THERE, so simple.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Delicious food and friendly staff

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The food, friendly service and the patio are all worthy of the five-star rating. This place is on the pricey side but the food will not disappoint!

December 21, 2023

I went there and it was awful. Other branches are good but this one not recommend at all.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

They have one of the best Iranian style burgers in Toronto.

December 21, 2023

Just ordered from this restaurant for the first time. A big disappointment! In my decades of eating Persian food, I never tasted a more bland chicken kabob and basmati rice like this. Obviously, the chicken was not marinated or spiced with the right spices or any spices for that matter. The rice had no taste at all. In addition, I ordered their yogurt with cucumber (mast O khiar) for CA$12.99 thinking Im getting a sizeable amount, only to get a small container with an amount that other restaurants send you for free with the meals you order. I feel sorry for all the money I paid!.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Shawarma good

December 21, 2023

I always come at 9:20 or 9:30 they said we close we can t take ur order , im not sure the owner knows about it

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I went there on Saturday for lunch and Yalda took my order,she was so nice and I ordered koobideh and I had it on there patio and it was so delicious,I recommend it to everyone

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Amazing service and koobideh -loved the girls at the front desk very responsive and the food quantity is just perfect!

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I have been ordering from this branch due to being in close vicinity to my house , predominantly , I ordered Chicken Breast and Leg . Food is phenomenal and decent.Furthermore ,customer service is way beyond acceptable, additionally the staff are gentle , responsible .

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

The best costumer service

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Delicious kebabs &best customer service

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Great food and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Love the chicken wrap and the fries. The fries are extra crispy. Great service, food is made to order. Parking is available but few. Best for take out. Parking: Not many spots but turnover is fast

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

No one understands English and so overrated

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Very friendly and welcoming staff! amazing food one of the best Persian restaurants we tried in 20 years! The Barg Kebob was a real deal and Kobbideh brought back so many good memories! Thank you for a great food and excellent customer service and making us feel like home! Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Hello, I came from America to Toronto, and I ate there. The food was delicious and fresh, thank you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Huge portions and yummy food

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I have tried 3 spots in Toronto so far , this is the best authentic Persian food so far ! Amazing food great portion . Highly recommend

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I am almost a regular at this place and food is good.i went to Get dinner ,as I was waiting in front of the cashier ,the lady was taking orders on the phone speaking persian for 5 min from different client and I was still standing and waiting for her to take my order!! maybe i need to speake persian to come eat here? not sure...

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Tasty and traditional Persian food with visualization of their popular items on the menu.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

I ate once and will come back. The taste was great, the price fair enough and the server was good, full of smile and polite. Food

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Absolutely amazing! The consistency of taste with each order, the portion, EVERYTHING! This is my go to Persian place for comfort food, I can honestly say Shatter Abbas is one of the few places that actually tastes like home! To be honest 5 stars isnt enough! Thank you to the awesome staff as well!

★★★
December 21, 2023

Poor service. They don t have any indication to tell you your order is ready. So there s a chance you will get your food cold. They don t care even if you sit in the dining area they won t tell you your order is ready. I had same experience twice. I also didn t get a receipt when I ordered and there wasn t one with the meal. When I asked why they didn t tell me my food is ready a girl there directly started arguing and saying they don t do delivery, she considers calling a customer who s walking back and forth in front of the restaurant delivery! The previous time a lady took my order and I waited in the dining area. She came out some time after and sat down talked with someone, I went inside then she came in and asked me what s my order, turns out it was ready for a while. My place is 5 min away, when I got home it was cold.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Awesome food. Service WORKS. Deck outside is GREAT. Jooge, torsh, burger. Can t go wrong.

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Delicious and healthy food. Wonderful combos! Worth a long drive.

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Average food, nothing special. Good portions. Quite pricy compared to other places that sell Persian food. Koobideh is $18 and Waziri is almost $28. You can get better prices alternatives at Taftan and Darband. Overall, very average.

★★
December 21, 2023

Paid $50 for rice barely any sabzi and only one piece of bread. Food wasn t hot and didn t get any sumac or lemon on the side.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Maybe because I ve taken 2 years off of Persian food and in the same time made adjustment to my diet. The food is very tasty and service very good. I felt really thirsty after the meal and drank more water than I usually do. Like twice more water

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

They reduced the portion to half I paid $27.67 for this !!!!!!! I used to go there all the time and now this is what we get !!! Shatter Abbas going downhill !

★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

It used to be a good quality product however, I see the food is not good as before. The rice was definitely reheated!! I can say as I have been cooking for 45 years!

December 21, 2023

The worst kabab barg I have had in my life. I dont know which kind of meat they use for that!!! And the size is half of the normal kabab. I absolutely dont recommend it.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

good quality food. I recommend.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

food quality is good. specially hamburgers. but the place is so small and not good for dining in.

★★
December 21, 2023

Food was yummy. Employees are so nice and welcoming. BUT the MANAGER was VERY RUDE to me and to her employees. I was asking the cashier if its possible to get salad instead of fries, and with an angry face she unprofessionally interfered and talked to me and her employee in a tough and arrogant way and said NO YOU CANT. Parking: A lot of free parking in the evening.

★★
December 21, 2023

Portions have gone down and prices have gone up at this place! The rice was raw! We basically did another round of steaming at home to make it edible. And what is with the tip? Why should we pay tips on a take out? Tips for putting food in a box? Won t go back to this place.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

We decided to go to Shatter Abbas for lunch takeout and got 2 meals: mixed kebab koobideh (one beef, one chicken) and chicken leg & zereshk polo (barberry rice). It seemed a bit pricey compared to some other places, but the portions turned out to be massive! It was almost like ordering two small party trays of food. The portion size of the chicken leg & zereshk polo was notably big; they gave us 2 chicken legs and a ton of rice. We ended up having a huge portion of leftovers, and we didnt even finish the rice during our next meal. Service was fine, but when my husband went, there was a slight misunderstanding and someone unfortunately took our meal, so it took a bit longer; however, they corrected it right away.

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

I used to be a regular customer and always got food from this place but their service and quality of food keeps goind downhill and getting more expensive everytime i visit, I understand that with inflation everything has gotten expensive but their prices have gone up by like 30-40% which is unreal, wont be coming anymore for sure

★★
December 21, 2023

Low quality for Gheymeh and chicken kabab

★★★★★
December 21, 2023

Excellent Food | No-frills Counter Service | Highly Recommended. Detailed Review Below - Shatter Abbas is a home grown Ontario-based chain serving Persian/Iranian food. In a city which boasts of a sizable Iranian community, (the Greater Toronto Area has the largest concentration of Iranians outside of Iran) and many competing Persian restaurants, the success of this chain is a testament to its quality. This location has limited seating (2-3 people) other than the summer when the tables outside are usable. We have been there multiple times - with family and with friends. Their food is always delicious and we ve invariably enjoyed myself. During COVID, we ordered multiple times - regularly making a 100km+ round trip to pick up amazing food. A few dishes worth recommending + Koobideh Kabab - 9/10 + Barg Kabab - 9/10 + Zereshk Polo - 8/10 + Sultani Kabab - 8/10 The only dish I didn t like was the Torsh Kebab (too tangy). Verdict: Highly Recommended Food/ Quality - 5/5 Location/ Ambiance - 3/5 Price (Value for Money) - 5/5 Service - 4/5 Vegetarian options: No vegetarian options

December 21, 2023

Food got worse and worse

Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Disappointed with Shatter Abbas restaurant. The $26 price ( Tax included )for Kabab Kobideh is exorbitant, making it an impractical choice. Adding insult to injury, the tipping option for takeout seems absurd. Charging a premium for a basic dish and suggesting a tip for takeout undermines the concept of reasonable pricing and diminishes the overall customer experience.

December 21, 2023

Have no issue with the food. It was actually pretty good. The prices however are WAY TOO HIGH compared to other Persian restaurants with the same quality of food. $34 for Vaziri (Leg)!!! Seriously..... Sad, Very Sad!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2023

Best copywriter!

December 21, 2023

Absolutely horrible. We called in an order for 10 people. When we picked it up, the staff was not at all friendly. I asked if they had given me everything we ordered. They said yes. I took it to the car but as I was driving a fair way to get home I decided to check. They gave me the rice and tomatoes, but no kabob. Good thing I checked. I went back in and they gave me the tray. No apology, nothing. Like many restaurants these days, way too expensive. Worst part though, the food was terrible. Chicken was ok but the kabob, especially the barg, bad cut of stringy meats, over cooked, and way, way to salty. Couldn t even eat it. So bad. Never again for this place!