A&W Canada in Scarborough

Petro Canada Ellesmere@Morningside, 3100 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough, ON M1E 4C2, Canada

★★★★☆
(913 reviews)
Categories: Hamburger restaurant American restaurant Breakfast restaurant Canadian restaurant Chicken restaurant Fast food restaurant

About

Canada's original burger restaurant. Known for great-tasting burgers, handmade onion rings, and frosted mugs of famous A&W Root Beer. Now Proudly serving Organic Pret Coffee, offering hot, iced and frozen beverages at A&W Brew Bar.

Website
web.aw.ca
Address
Petro Canada Ellesmere@Morningside, 3100 Ellesmere Rd, Scarborough, ON M1E 4C2, Canada
Plus Code
QRP4+66 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours

Services

Service options
Delivery Drive-through On-site services Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Beer Coffee Late-night food
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Counter service Dessert
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids Kids' menu
Parking
Free of charge street parking Free parking lot

Reviews

3.9
★★★★☆
913 reviews

Most Mentioned

drive thru (25) onion rings (15) gas station (14) breakfast (13) fast food (13) chicken burger (9) coupons (7) sweet potato fries (7) root beer (6) employee (5)
5 stars
423
4 stars
222
3 stars
120
2 stars
41
1 stars
107
★★★★★
December 18, 2024

Have been there a couple of times for having that masala veggie burger, I usually come at night and one of your employees “Ahmad”, like he makes that masala veggie the best burger in the worlddd.. 10/10 honestly. Service is amazing and fast tbh.

★★★★★
December 18, 2024

Ahmad, Aditya and the entire night staff are extremely friendly and hard working. As a frontline worker at SHN it is nice to know that I can get a warm meal and great service.

★★★
November 4, 2024

we had to go back inside cuz they gave us the wrong order at the drive thru. they were nice about it and gave us the correct one right away. but when we got home, i realized they gave us a cup of steamed milk instead of a chai latte. the workers were nice, our orders unfortunately was a mess.

October 13, 2024

Just received my order from Uber eats ! Ordered raffle buddy burger and 3 chicken tender combo . Missing jalepino ranch dip for my tenders , one of 3 tenders was hard rock like a chip , I couldn’t even break it in half . My raffle buddy burger came with onion which I’m allergic to , on Uber eats ingredients onion wasn’t listen as a toping for this specific burger . I’m very disappointed and would never order from this location again! Please order from other locations and save ur money

★★★★★
September 10, 2024

I recently visited the A&W restaurant, and I had a fantastic experience. The staff were exceptional—friendly, attentive, and genuinely eager to ensure a pleasant dining experience. Their positive attitudes were infectious, making the atmosphere warm and inviting. The service was swift, and the food was delicious, just as you'd expect from A&W. It was clear that everyone working there takes pride in their job and enjoys serving their customers. Highly recommend this location for both its great food and outstanding customer service!

★★★★★
June 7, 2024

**A&W Review** I recently visited A&W and had a fantastic dining experience. From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm and friendly atmosphere. The staff were incredibly polite and efficient, making sure that every customer felt welcome. The menu offers a great variety of options, and I decided to try the classic Teen Burger. It was delicious – the beef patty was perfectly cooked, juicy, and flavorful, complemented by fresh lettuce, tomato, and a special sauce that added just the right amount of tanginess. The combination of ingredients was spot on, making each bite a delight. What truly stood out was the quality of the ingredients. A&W prides itself on using hormone-free beef, and it certainly makes a difference in taste. The root beer, served in a frosted mug, was the perfect accompaniment – refreshing and satisfying with its signature rich and creamy flavor. The restaurant was clean and well-maintained, with a pleasant ambiance that made for a comfortable dining experience. Whether you're looking for a quick bite or a place to relax with family and friends, A&W is a great choice. Overall, A&W exceeded my expectations with its excellent food quality, friendly service, and inviting atmosphere. I highly recommend giving it a try!

★★★★★
June 4, 2024

A&W is a good choice for a quick and tasty meal! The burgers here are delicious, with juicy patties and fresh toppings. I tried the Teen Burger, which comes with a perfect combination of bacon, cheese, and their special sauce. The onion rings were crispy and well-seasoned. The service was fast and friendly. The staff were polite and seemed genuinely happy to be there, which made the experience pleasant. My order was prepared quickly and accurately, even during the busy lunch rush.

★★★★★
May 18, 2024

They reopened and the space to dine in made them better with new chairs and tables. They have this free teen burger today only for the first 100 customers with coupon. This promotion is for their reopening. Got one for my daughter. TY! Glad they are back, few steps from home. Whenever we are craving for burger or sweet potato fries after work, I can always just drop by.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

It was a pleasant experience.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Ahmad was fantastic. He s customer service was 10 out of 10. This is my favourite A&W

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Burger

★★
Local Guide
November 24, 2024

Slow service

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 24, 2024

Siraaaaaa galbaaat

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Nice meal and fair price, although they never provided the chilli spice that I requested.

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

A Lettuce wrapped burger is an amazing option for celiac people. My go to fast food spot. Mc Donalds, Wendys, Burger King cannot compare

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Went for early morning breakfast at 5 am. It was opened and good food.

★★
October 22, 2024

I ordered chubby chicken burger combo. The chicken was not chubby so I was disappointed and the onion rings were very salty.......

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Good location but due to it being in a gas station its a little chaotic to get in and out of.

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Missed this place when it was closed. Drive-thru is always quick, and they give out coupons for the next visit that you may normally receive in the mail. Food is top quality.

★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Just your average gas station

September 22, 2024

I went there and was about to order hashbrown and free fries on the mobile app and was ready to pay for bun and toppings inside the store to make the hashbrown burger. But the staff said that we can t do that!!!! I mean I don t get it you re getting paid for everything why can t you do that??? I also work in A&W and we do anything to make our customers satisfied .. disgusting experience ever!!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Good service and food. Polite staff.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Good place. Good food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Food was okay but the service was awesome.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

We got a good customer service experience at this A&W location. Damini was very fast and efficient with positive attitude. Food

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

The workers attitudes are horrible and I dont trust them with my food. Tables are always dirty. You always have to ask them to refill things. It takes 10 minutes from someone to come from the back. Never eating here again(because I dont like dirt burgers and spit toppings) BACK HERE IN 2024....NOTHING HAS CHANGED

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing food and beverages

Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Food was good but staff rude & inattentive. Talking in the back with no one in the drive through. Took so long to even acknowledge I was there.

Local Guide
June 22, 2024

I did not like the whistle dog

June 22, 2024

The worst A & W on planet Earth! Staff cant provide you with even the simplest order in less than 15 minutes. And the coffee is undrinkable. Give me McDs any day!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Excellent customer service from all staff! Always welcome customer with a warm smile Very fast service with accuracy Very clean atmosphere Food : 5/5 |

Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Order 1 breakfast waiting 20 mins

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Enjoyed the food and ambience

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

I recently visited the newly renovated A&W and loved it! The Buddy Burger and poutine were delicious, and the service was quick and friendly. The expanded dining space made the experience even better. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Good Food and excellent staff service.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The place is pretty good and service is good. Employees are also pretty sweet.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Im so glad that this shop is now reopened! The service is very good, the staff is hospitable, and the food is delicious. Highly recommend!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great customer service

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

must try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great customer service! Must try

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The food is amazing I recommend it There serving time is great as well. I recommend u come here.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

I visited this this location very fast service I tried the chubby chicken burger it was very crispy and fresh will be coming back

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Kind workers!

June 22, 2024

Excessive wait time noone care

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

This is the good place ever i found. The service is too good and very fast. Its good for people like us who are tired of work and find some space to relax and such beautiful employee who treats well. Thanks. Great Job.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Tried there Nashville hot chicken burger Vegetarian options: Beyond meat burger and paneer burger Food : 4/5 |

June 22, 2024

Poor staff. Please change ur staffs. Take it as an advice. No one follows instructions. They are bringing the A&W s business and reputation down..

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Nice break fast

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Love the A and W root beer

May 22, 2024

Slowest experience of my life, terrible prices and small portions. Daylight robbery

May 22, 2024

Lookin bless up in there. Why are all these workers not of canadian decent.

★★
April 22, 2024

They got mine and my friends orders wrong consistently

★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

They got the order wrong for two of our items. Quite disappointing

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Fries were bland. Service was slow. Burger was meh.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

I posted in the app that I love the food but wish they had the 2 pie deals like other fast foods and she brought me out a free pie at the Sametime as my order its the little things like this that keeps me coming back - THANK YOU

April 22, 2024

Absolutely unprofessional, ordered delivery from this location and the order came with nothing related to the instruction, burger came with a piece of chicken and bread, fries were not fresh and the stone made hash brown I guess, avoid ordering delivery from this location, may be it s better with dine in. I don t remember A&W with this awful quality, this one was a surprise! They should retrain their employees in this location.

Local Guide
March 22, 2024

This location is actually closed but the signs are all still up.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Its at a gas station so atmosphere is not the greatest. Busy part of town with Centennial College and UofT Scarborough nearby. Not sure why such negative reviews have floated to the top. Their product is very good and I have never had a problem with the food or service. Food

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Rude staff, poor food safety standards, unhygienic! Had to ask for ice at the counter because the soda machine was out of ice and the incoherent clerk insisted that it was not. He insisted that I was wrong and decided to walk out from behind the counter to verify that I was telling the truth by testing the machine himself (as if I did not know how to use an ice machine and pour myself a drink). When he verified that the machine was empty, he finally agreed to give me some ice but unfortunately the ice scoop was FILTHY! He slammed the cup on the counter but I decided to skip the ice and asked for a different cup but the clerk said he cannot give me a different cup because I paid for the one he gave me and the scoop just had some soda on it. The soda on the scoop however was dry indicating that the scoop had not been cleaned in a while. I wish I could hire the guy just to tell him hes worthless and FIRE him! They would not provide a refund so I took the food and left it outside as I could not trust that I was getting my meal without spit from the filthy clerk and his manager who asked me what I was going to do about it and that I should call the police. If A&W actually monitors these reviews, please investigate this location Regards, One loyal but seriously infuriated customer.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Is better than other W one but everyone knows is not a great jank Food , anyways if you are hungry and you dont have that much money (like me) A&W is for you

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The beef burgers are amazing also the chicken and the fries and onion rings, really great tasting burgers and service, highly recommended

December 22, 2023

Step 1: Recieve an order from Uber Eats Step 2: READ IT CAREFULLY Step 3: Put the items I paid for in a bag and THEN seal the bag Sounds easy, right? To a fully developed adult, it should be. If you work here, the 2nd step is likely too difficult for you. Apparently nobody here can be bothered to fully read an order before haphazardly throwing it in a bag and calling it a day before they go eat a handful of paint chips in the backroom. You have eyeballs. Use them to obtain crucial information from the receipt, and then use that information to decide what to put in the bag. This is so simple a child could do it, and somehow this unbelievably basic skillset eludes every employee at this location. Sandwich was good.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Everything was good. Burger buns were slightly stale hence 3 stars instead 5

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

It was really good but somewhat expensive i would say as a student.

December 22, 2023

Cant get the orders right

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Always the quality one would expect from an A&W; REGARDLESS of being located inside a gas station at this location. Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Small wrap

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great pleasant atmosphere and great food...

December 22, 2023

Well I dont really normally give bad reviews but A&W and Elsmere is its terrible they gave me the heel of the lettuce in my sandwich it was gross never go there again

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Too expensive

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Nice service, I miss Canada :)

December 22, 2023

Onion rings are very salty and taste off compared to other locations..

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Veggie burgers are 100%

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Love a&w

December 22, 2023

So disappointed and disgusted. I ve been going to this one for years and tdy was just terrible. Got UNCOOKED CHICKEN. Ordered a Chubby chicken burger and both my sister and I got it. She took a few bites but I didn t hopefully she ll be fine but seriously disappointing, and on top of that the lady worker tried to gaslight us saying oh it will get harder NO, and also they tried to blamed it on the manufacture, I m pretty sure the timer is what cooks the food not the manufacturer. I asked for FRESH food not RAW food. NEVER eating from A&W again and it unfortunate bc I USED to love it.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Worst service ever. I just asked him for a cup of water and he wanted 30 cents. Is that your rule A&W? You are charging only black customers or white folk too?

December 22, 2023

I ordered Uber Eats delivery burger combo on May 15 at midnight after a tiresome shift , Uber Driver delivered safely , but once I opened the package, this was what I found They rubbed the burger with a disgusting salad, I was hungry but I couldnt eat it and so disappointed whoever made it it is disgraceful and full of hate.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Place did not smell good, reccomending not to go here for food, maybe cleaning should be a priority?

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Open late

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I went drive thru because it smelled so good I was pumping my tire and I could resist the smell. I got a chicken buddy burger made fresh with extra pickles it was so delicious and they brought it out to me

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is typical a&w

December 22, 2023

I swear these people don t read .I ordered a teen burger on uber eats with everything except mustard and onions & they the two things I did not ask for on my burger & did not put anything else. Horrible service, you guys should pay attention.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Same as any other a&w

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Burgers wore good meet taates good. Overall for fast food is good. Kid-friendliness: Ki Food : 5/5 |

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

They sell cold food just to clear the stock happened multiple times. There night staff sells the cold food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I havent tried many items here. But only one item that I feel to eat always is sweet potato fries.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice

★★
December 22, 2022

Food was great. Clerk got order wrong twice (only customer).

December 22, 2022

Theres been many times that my order hasnt been fulfilled, alot of the orders I do is through skip the dishes and theres been many times where there was only 1 peice of bacon on my burger when it should have 2 especially if Im paying for an add on I recently ordered 2 chicken wraps that was supposed to have bacon but neither one of them did Ive already complained to skip the dishes twice but now I wanna leave my review personally cause Ive had one too many bad experiences with this location

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Way to long just to mess the whole order up. Attitude the whole way. Not coming back to this location

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Waited 12 minutes at drive thru window to receive uncooked chicken strip and unmelted cheese on a cold mozza burger

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice place, good service.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

pretty good customer service

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Worst customer service ever Really unhygienic I saw people handling food without gloves

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fast friendly service

December 22, 2022

I ordered a coffee and asked for napkins. They only had about two tablespoons of coffee and one tablespoon of milk left in the machine (this location is self-serve. ) They offered to make me a new pot of coffee but since I was in a hurry I told them that Id be happy to just fill the remainder of my cup up with milk. After giving me seven shots of what I assume to be milk I left and began drinking my coffee only to realize that it had been seven shots of cream instead of milk. Also they were out of napkins, tell me why which was honestly the main reason I had come in the first place. The employees were at least friendly and polite

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Under new owner. Food portions too small. No fried chicken on top of Chinese dishes as before, less vegs. Black pudding dry n awful taste. Overpriced. Service slow not enough servers. Took family there to a Sunday event, disappointed.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Brought down to 1 star, onlybecause A&W is normaly a great restaurant, but most the time I get the worse service at this location. Ive had the staff get confrontatinonal with me several times to the point that I cant come here again out of self respect. I know Im going to wait and get lousy service here, so is my own fault for even going there again. I give-up on this location, your not supposed to feel uptight and disrespected when you go out to grab a bite anywhere.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ordered just 2 burgers... Had to wait almost 20 mins and still in my car now... People are laughing and giggling inside... Unbelievable!! Work on this store A&W! Already made a big line queue of cars..

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Good

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

N\a

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great service

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Location is misleading due to it saying drive thru but you can eat inside at the tables in the corner store.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Love it

December 22, 2022

Can honestly say the staff were really nice, but somethings up here. I had the worst case of food poisoning Ive ever had because of this location. Bought from here 2 weeks ago and Im still trying to recover from it. Like another review said about soggy onion rings, my girlfriend and I had French fries that were dense, soggy and didnt taste normal like other A&W locations. The burgers also did not taste right either. Both of us got sick. Honestly, avoid this location at all costs, dont make the same mistake we did. Take the extra time to go to a further location.

★★★
December 22, 2022

Mm m

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Menu was nothing close as it is in the States and neither is the taste of the meat

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Fast service, good dining

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Sketchy looking place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice place.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I generally like a&w alot because their quality, but at this location i bought blt burger and found out the chicken patty they had given me was stale, smelling bad and was soggy. Otherwise fresh patty and oil doesnt smell so much. I would rather not come at this location again nor recommend going to this location to anyone. Worst Experience ever

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Employees and their friends are hanging around the front counter. I waited over 3 minutes until one finally went behind counter and took my order. Employee friends are using coffee station and pop stations for free while coughing and touching everything. Gross. I m leaving now and never be back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

The food was not even cook

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Late night staff make it seem like a chore that u asked for food Vegetarian options: Beyond meats Dietary restrictions: Ask the staff member to help Parking: Its part of a gas station, so somewhat limited Kid-friendliness: Kids menu Wheelchair accessibility: Automatic doors

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Late service for uber pick They press ready without making it ready Nd makes driver to wait longer time

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Items that you ran out of you can pick up there fast services .

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Same my comments on the other branches

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

We went here last night and it was surprisingly really good. Quick and friendly service with fresh burgers.