Esquire Souvlaki Steak & Grill Restaurant in Scarborough

2581 Victoria Park Ave, Scarborough, ON M1T 1A4, Canada

★★★★☆
(2083 reviews)
Categories: Greek restaurant

About

Esquire Restaurant has been a family owned business since it was first established in 1981. Since then many things have changed but our recipes have remained the same; being passed down from one generation to another. We believe food should be two things, fresh and tasty; that’s why we have gone to great lengths to ensure that our food is prepared from scratch and made fresh to order.

Website
esquire-restaurant.com
Address
2581 Victoria Park Ave, Scarborough, ON M1T 1A4, Canada
Plus Code
QMFH+Q5 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11 AM–2 AM
Tuesday
11 AM–6 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
11 AM–2 AM
Friday
11 AM–4 AM
Saturday
11 AM–4 AM
Sunday
12–10 PM

Services

Service options
Kerbside pickup No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Halal food Healthy options Late-night food Small plates Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Brunch Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Cash only
Children
Good for kids High chairs
Parking
Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.3
★★★★☆
2083 reviews

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★★★★★
December 14, 2024

Food is made after you order so it is served fresh. Just have to wait a bit. Ordered the chicken souvlaki dinner and it comes with rice, potatoes, salad and bread with garlic sauce. Serving is big. Taste is great. Value is awesome. And now serving beer for less than $5!

★★★
November 27, 2024

Used to be the best place in town. Still pretty tasty but not quite as good. Portions are also way smaller and they seem to be heaping out on even the inexpensive stuff like the amount of rice you get and how much feta they put in your salad. A dinner from esquire used to be hard to finish! Now I’m still hungry after I’m done.

★★★★★
November 2, 2024

Busy Saturday night. We visit here often for Chicken Souvlaki Dinner with Rice/Potato and Salad. Tasty and juicy chicken. We always come here for Greek dinner.

★★★★
October 23, 2024

Good spot for Greek food, decided to go with take out because they have a small dining area, ordered the chicken souvlaki w/salad, chicken was tender also make sure you have cash on you

★★★★★
August 17, 2024

Just had dinner with my mother here. We really enjoyed the experience and environment and the service the staff give (thank you for the extra sauce!) their food was delicious and filling. Thank you for your service and hospitality. - Patrick

★★★★★
August 14, 2024

The best place to get Greek food. I have been coming here since 1988 as a kid from high school. So many happy memories of the great food. Quality is still the same, friendly attentive staff and they are quick with your order. The souvlaki or gyros dinners are great as well as the pitas or bun options. Can’t go wrong with anything on their menu. Cash only and cooked in front of you. Still tastes amazing as ever. My go to for Greek food in the GTA.

★★★★
February 5, 2024

Always a great experience here. Had this a long time ago, but our friends ordered their food as when they’re feeling for Greek, this is where they go to. Got to try some elements of their meal and the pork was juicy. The gyro was nicely done and everything is so flavourful They can have huge lines and they do take phone orders, which is what I recommend, but even then with the amount of orders coming in, you might still have to wait a tad more Good thing is that they have a lot of people working hard and working through the orders. Great job overall!

★★★★★
September 11, 2022

It's my favourite greek place ever. I moved to Montréal and when I'm in Toronto, I'll always come for my chicken souvalaki dinner!! I will literally go out or travel far out of my way for this place. 🩷🩷🩷🩷

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 21, 2024

Excellent Greek food! A must try

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Always fresh always good service

★★★★★
December 16, 2024

Been coming here for years!! Best place with excellent service!

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

10/10 definitely recommend! The service was amazing and food was delicious.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

If you are hosting a party and looking to order foods, Esquire restaurant is a great restaurant to order from. Their foods are so tasty and very generous. Thank you Esquire restaurant team.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Excellent chicken souvlaki. Tender chicken skewers, rice, potato, home made tzatziki, salad with feta. Awesome. Not for nothin their home burgers are great as well

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Great food, amazing!

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Ive been eating here for over 20 years and I keep coming back. One of my fav souvlaki spots in the city. Ive had more drunken after club meals here than I can count. Although they have plenty of tables, this isnt your typical sit down restaurant (catering more to take out or quick dine in), if you want a good souvlaki meal this is the spot. I always go with the chicken souvlaki dinner with fries (if I feel frisky, I upgrade to greek fries - I love feta cheese though). Is nostalgia playing a part? Maybe. But Im never disappointed. Ive eaten souvlaki on the Danforth, Ive eaten souvlaki in Greece, and Esquires chicken souvlaki is still better, its just good. If you dont like it, then maybe greek food isnt for you, in which case go next door to Johnnys hamburger.

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Food was very good

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Great service eat here 2 times a week

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Food is on point. Large portions and cooked to your liking. Customer service is awesome and atmosphere is always clean. Kid-friendliness: Kids are treated with patience and respect

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Esquire is a classic restaurant thats been there every since the dinosaur era. If you havent try it you got to go and check it out.

★★
November 22, 2024

Went there today for first time , tried to order a gyros dinner and the cashier told me they didn t have gyros so I said ok give me a chicken dinner , waiting for almost one hour for my food and the people coming to order i heard they ordered gyros pita and gyros dinner and she never said there was no more left so idk why she didn t wanna sell me gyros ? So

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Great chicken souvlaki and Greek salads.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

AMAZING spot for great quality food. Friendly staff and very clean place!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

good food for the price

★★
November 22, 2024

Im not sure when the new ownership took over, but this was my final visit. Gone downhill in all areas. Incredibly slow service. Cash only in 2024. Ridiculous. They had a good run.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

We have been ordering for years! Chicken Slouvaki dinner and the falafel is our favourite. Esquire never disappoint!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Good food, good quality. Chicken souvlaki is great! Highly recommend!

★★★
November 22, 2024

Portions are great. The cook touches all the food with no gloves, the person who adds the toppings has no gloves on, and their fries tasted old and VERY greasy. The 8oz burger is juicy and the 8oz chicken is delicious.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Fantastic food and service! Always my go to when I m craving chicken souvlaki!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Great food!!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Great service with great food!

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Perfect restaurant for having a good dinner

★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

This place was packed with people when I came in store to order a takeaway. I ordered 2 chicken plate, the staff were not so friendly, they seemed to take orders very slow, they also handled food and cash without washing their hands, which I find it gross. The production line is also very slow too, I was told that I needed to wait 30 minutes, which I think its slow considering it is a fast food store, not a restaurant. The meat for some reason is very hard, Ive never had such a hard and difficult meat the chew, pita bread is over toasted, which I taste like very dry. Considering waiting for 30 minutes for a poor quality of food, I will not come back.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Always get full with a tasty meal

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Very nice and clean restaurant

★★★★
November 22, 2024

Chicken soulvaki is amazing

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Good food. Will return

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Favourite food in the area! Affordable prices. Clean environment. Fast service.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing food, always fresh and delicious!!

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Been coming here for 30 yrs!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

One of the best restaurant for souvlaki in the area. Also popular take out food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Have been coming to this establishment for many years now, very consistent throughout the years with their food and service. The food is #1 in the city hands down. Parking: Lots of parking

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

The food is always so good here!!!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Love it

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Some of the best Greek food in town! Definitely get the pork souvlaki platter

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Food is amazing . This is the spot worth coming out for if you like Greek food !

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Great food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Esquire souvlaki restaurant stands out with its amazing food, top-notch service, and welcoming atmosphere. The diverse menu offers something for everyone, but the Chicken Souvlaki Dinner and Fish Dinner are must-try favorites. The friendly staff and cozy ambiance make every visit memorable. Perfect for any occasion. Highly recommended!

★★
October 22, 2024

The Food was SUPER SALTY.... the rice, the chicken, the potatoe

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Cash only place. Their souvlaki is amazing and the portions are huge. Their homemade burger seems to be the fan favorite but to be honest I only go there for the chicken souvlaki. Would recommend.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

My hubby and I went there for an early dinner and really enjoyed the souvlaki and gyros. It s always been our place ever since we moved in the area for the last decade. The tastes is always top -notched and never changed. We really enjoyed our meal and completely satisfied and left the place. About an hour passed I noticed I can t find my phone so my husband rang it thru his phone and lo and behold, the gentleman from Esquire answered telling I left my phone at the restaurant and he s safekeeping it for me. I would like to special mention and thank to Mr. Ibraim Humanath for being such an honest and kind gentleman. Esquire is so lucky and very fortunate to have a member of staff like him. Thank you Esquire and Ibraim! Hope to see you again soon!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Simply great greek food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

We ve been coming here for over 20 years. Food is always been consistent and delicious. We bring our friends from Mississauga and now they make the drive just to enjoy their food.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing service, great food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Best place to eat !!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Love this place, been eating here for over 15 years . Iconic Scarborough food spot !

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Best Greek plate north of the 401 , portions always been nuts and nothings changed been coming for a long time and esquires always hits !

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great place to eat!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Love this place. Has been my favourite for years!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

We have been coming to this amazing place for the past 20 years. Deliousous food always served with a smile.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing place, friendly staff..would definitely recommend eating here.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Food was good and good priced

★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Been coming here for almost 30 years notnsure ifnownership changed but their potatoes are awful not cooked right and gyros they over cook them tasting charcoal burnt not happy

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

My absolute favorite place for YEARS. They dont have enough staff, phones are rarely answered for take out orders. Orders take so Long to prepare and there is no organization. Most of these problems started since the new management

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

The food and customer service and cleaoness of the restaraunt are up to par highly recommended spot to grab food if your in in the area

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Amazing food and service.10/10

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

It was fine thank you

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Use to be alot better here, but looks like things have changed , wasnt happy about the hair that was in my food

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Really delicious

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

We got a gyro dinner (w/ rice and potatoes). Portion was enough for 2. Flavourful! Will definitely recommend to those looking for authentic Greek food!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

went to this restaurant for the first time today and ordered a chicken souvlaki dinner. it was a great and tasty well rounded meal! good customer service and took our orders well

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Good place, good service, opens late

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great fresh food and excellent customer service.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Very good experience great food and service Kid-friendliness: Good service Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Amazing food and service always! Best chicken souvlaki in Toronto!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Open late and always tastes good. Best tzatziki too.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Best Greek food in town!

★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

the best chicken souvlaki dinner in Scarborough

★★★★
September 22, 2024

After five years of dining at Esquire Souvlaki Steak & Grill Restaurant, I can confidently say it s my go-to spot for Chicken Souvlaki Dinner .

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Amazing service

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Awesome place, food is really good

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

You will not find better gyros in the city, not even close ! Love this place !

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Amazing service and good portions of food!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Very yummy food

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Very clean, well service, and good food

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Wow this place is amazing, had the best gyros dinner ever

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Very nice service. Food looks great too.

★★★★
September 22, 2024

first time here tonight, friendly staff and good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Nice staff OPA good food

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

We love to come here if we want to eat real gyro !!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Excellent souvlaki. best tzakiki sauce I ever had!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

We come here for chicken dinner with rice and potatoes. The food is good and the price is reasonable.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Veery goof costumer service.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Awesome service

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great all around service

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The best service always!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

I come all the way from Brampton at least once a week to eat. The best chicken Souvlaki and home made burguer is found here. The servers are awesome, always smiling. God bless SQUIRE their owners and employees as well. I love the new look, it looks really nice.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Outstanding Greek cuisine! Generous portions of the chicken souvlaki dinner. The salad, rice, potatoes, garlic bread, and the chicken are all fresh and very delicious, and the chicken is cooked to perfection. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

We had Friday Special, (pork on a pita, salad & drink) for $15 including taxes. It was a perfect size meal ( small but satisfying), just what we wanted. Salad ingredients were fresh. Seasoning was excellent. Clean tables and washroom as well.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Food is phenomenal, aesthetics are nice & staff are very friendly - highly recommend!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Good food!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Parking: Good Food

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great food and great service. I recommend.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The best food you can find. The chicken souvlaki is the best in the city. The burger is on point. I ve known this place since i was a kid and it s always been my fav Greek place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great friendly service. Delicious greek style food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

generous portions, but they make it to order so expect a bit of a wait.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing food experience, definitely recommend 10/10

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Very good food and portions

★★★★
August 22, 2024

Got takeout before and the food was great. Usually there is a long line, generally a sign of good food, but sucks to wait. Highly recommend ordering by phone to reduce your wait time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Been coming for years and the food has always been delicious. Whenever I come back to Scarborough to visit family I stop in!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Always been coming here. Best Greek food in town, Yeeros Dinner with rice and potatoes is the OG classic. Can t recommend them enough.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

My go to !! Been coming here for years

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Top spot for excellent eats. Highly recommended!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Food is very satisfying and amazing!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Best Greek restaurant in Toronto still, amazing food

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Best healthy food to get with a good price

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The food at Esquire is tasty and a great deal! The cashier, Sarkis, is also very helpful and enthusiastic.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great fresh ingredients

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing food and staff.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Best pork souvlaki dinner! Good value great taste. Fast service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Really great place. We come here all the time!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great food always

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Good food, friendly staff, highly recommend!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Good food, great staff

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Havent been here in years and was great to be back! Great food and service as usual. Will be back again!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Always great eat in the area!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Good food and place

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

I have eaten at Esquire Restaurant from the time they opened shop way back in the early 80 s and they always serve amazing food!!! The service is excellent too!!! Keep it up Esquire!!!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Best food in Toronto

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The place is lit and Kevonmy server has great energy and makes the experience so much better Thank You to him Vegetarian options: The falafel is really good here especially on a pita

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great food, great service, reasonably priced

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

My husband and i have been coming here for years. Defintely the best place for souvlaki rice and potatoes. The staff are friendly with great service and the prices are the best in town.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Always amazing food - love the gyros, the souvlaki and the fries with a side of tzatziki

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Always fresh and consistently good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great spot with amazing food!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great service and delicious food.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Conveniently located right off the main road with ample parking. The space is clean and well lit. Food is served hot of the grill! Great spot for a quick lunch that s yummy.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great food and big portions! Very consistent.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Best greek food restaurant in the gta no doubts

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Good food , prices are not bad ... A little bit of wait time but worth the wait . Lots of tables for seating .

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Been eating here over 20 years always great thank you

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Best Greek spot in Scarborough!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Very good food with fair prices and huge portions (for the dinners). Will definitely be back.

★★★★
August 22, 2024

It was good Parking: It was good Food : 4/5 |

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Vegetarian options: Falafel dinner Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Food is always a go to! Perfect for late nights. Always fresh and service is very welcoming! Recommend coming here!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

10/10 would recommend

★★★★
August 22, 2024

Good

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great spot! Been coming for over 30 years!