Megas Restaurant in Toronto

402 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1P3, Canada

★★★★☆
(565 reviews)
Categories: Greek restaurant Mediterranean restaurant Seafood restaurant

About

The best Authentic Greek cuisine on the Danforth

Address
402 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1P3, Canada
Plus Code
MJHX+49 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
12–10 PM
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
5–10 PM
Wednesday
5 AM–10 PM
Thursday
12–10 PM
Friday
12–10 PM
Saturday
12 PM–2:30 AM

Services

From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Service options
Outdoor seating Kerbside pickup Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Highlights
Live music
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Cocktails Coffee Halal food Healthy options Small plates Spirits Vegetarian options Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Bar on site Toilets Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Family friendly Groups LGBTQ+ friendly Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids High chairs Kids' menu
Parking
Paid parking lot Paid street parking Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.0
★★★★☆
565 reviews

Most Mentioned

saganaki (15) chicken souvlaki (15) live music (14) entertainment (11) renovated (9) management (9) patio (9) tarama (8) job (5) salmon (5)
5 stars
324
4 stars
85
3 stars
48
2 stars
26
1 stars
82
July 17, 2024

The place was empty but still the service was slow. The bread was dry and cold. Shrimp saganaki were shrimps in rosé sauce. Salmon tasted very old and their rice was undercooked. We tried telling the server but he just argued with us. NOT RECOMMENDED AND NEVER COMING BACK HERE! Save your money and don’t go on this place. It’s not worth a try.

★★★★★
June 23, 2024

Visited on June the 14th , 5 stars all the way. Food if good live musical we will definitely go back

★★★★★
January 28, 2024

Decided to give this place a try for something new as we usually go to other resto’s in the area. Had 2 great takeout wraps from here: gyros and chicken souvlaki. It was only $15 for both combined, a deal they have for takeout wraps. It was super fresh and tasty, and the waiter was super sweet and even invited us to sit and brought us water while we waited for our takeout to be ready. The inside is lovely. Will be back again soon :)

★★★★
June 18, 2023

Anytime we hit the Danforth we always like to stop in at Megas Restaurant 80% of the time as our favourite place. Perfect for patio weather to stop in and take a break. We have been coming here for years and enjoyed the atmosphere. We were greeted and seated. Ordered drinks to start off and they were great. We got there right before busy dinner rush. We decided to order a spread of appetizers and enjoyed everything that came out. Only thing was that the chicken souvlaki didn’t come with tzatziki. We asked right away 2 times and it never came. Both the kitchen and server I guess didn’t catch it by the time it came out to the table. My only advice is when you have a lovely host, they should be circling the area to make sure customers have everything they need. Will have to try other places on the Danforth to maybe change things up and spread it around. Overall great restaurant and food was on point.

★★★
January 18, 2023

Went there on a Sunday afternoon. The place was not very busy, although a few tables filled up by the time we were ready to leave. We were greeted by a friendly staff and were seated quickly. We ordered scallops and the lamb chop dinner. It came with salad and sides of potatoes and rice. The rice tasted funny and the scallops weren't cleaned very well. The Lamb chops and the salads were good. For the price, we expected better.

★★★★
October 27, 2022

Everything was delicious and the portions are very generous. Prices are reasonable with the exception of the calamari appetizer, which costs more than the entree. Unfortunately, the food took a long time to arrive and they forgot to bring out the appetizer, but the server was sincerely apologetic. Overall, I will order again, because the food was so tasty.

★★★★★
July 11, 2022

Oh my stars I'm spoiled for Greek food now. My husband and I agree, it was the best we've ever had. Pro tip - don't try to do a reservation via the website, call them directly. They get really busy over dinner, so you may be waiting a while if you just walk in. Our server was lovely, and we didn't wait long for food. I can't stress how good it was. We grabbed hot dolmades, kalamata sausage (came with a nice hummus), pork souvlaki, chicken souvlaki (oh the tzatziki!), and kolokythakia. Flavours were delightful, the hummus and tzatziki both were nice and thick. The quality and quantity of what arrived on the plates was worth the price point. We'll definitely be back - even without a reservation, because the food is good enough to wait for!

★★★★★
February 14, 2022

We walked in for a quick dinner last night without a reservation. The server Patricia assisted to accommodate us a table due to their full house booking later on in the evening. She was very friendly and courteous, full of personality. Service and atmosphere were great. Restaurant was very clean. Prices are decent. We enjoyed our grilled octopus and their famous flaming cheese very much. Their dish was carefully crafted and full of flavours The chicken souvlaki is a bit over cooked but the tzatziki sauce saved everything. Great place for a family dinner! Will definitely recommend family & friends! Of our

October 22, 2024

Very bad people

★★★★
September 22, 2024

It was like a KISS CONCERT...OPA OPA ALL NITE PEOPLE ... but No Karpuzzi...

August 22, 2024

Understaff, inexperienced,

★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Basic plate with potatoes, rice (some of which was still raw), and 2 kebabs (dry af) for $23 is a joke. Best part of the meal was the Salad We also ordered the Ikaria pasta which has seafood in it. Let me tell you this much, Ive yet to SEE any FOOD in the pasta. $25 dish with 3 shrimps, and 1 scallop, no mussels. Kind of disappointing. This place fell off.

July 22, 2024

Very poor customer service, especially women- so rude

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Delicious food, great prompt service and lovely decor.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great food, ambiance, and amazing service! Will definitely come back

May 22, 2024

Ordered two souvlaki dinners for takeout, neither of them ended up having rice in them, yet the description said they would.

May 22, 2024

Worst food ever. Chicken plate with rice potatoes a salad. Why was I served raw rice that was not cooked not even for 5 minutes. Total waste of my time. There should be a zero star

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

It was great experience for us. We ordered sea food platter.It was very good portion. Also our servers was so nice to us. Thanks to Megas for everything.

★★★
April 22, 2024

Eating inside is a better experience mainly. This review is more for if you are ordering online with promo s because this isn t the first time this has happened with buy 1 get 1 deals. For both chicken souvlaki orders rice was grey and smelt foul which also affected the potatoes that were on top of the rice. Consistency is key, this happens mainly when you order on Uber. Never had a problem eating in or ordering regular items online.

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Food was awesome and service was fantastic. Definitely recommend this restaurant.

★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Ate here last night with 3 friends. We placed our order, about 4 appetizers and 4 main meals, and the server literally brought everything out all at once!! The table was completely jammed with food and plates. Why would we want all of the food ordered to come out at the exact same time for??? Why?? So half of it can get cold?? That made for an uncomfortable dinner, trying to navigate the table full of food. I really don t know what the server was thinking! We were all shocked that all of our food came out at once and I don t know why we didn t say why is everything coming out at once for??? Like anybody with eyes would see our table was FULL. There was a manager walking around but clearly he didn t notice as it was a super busy evening at the restaurant being Easter Friday. It just put a damper on our dinner, and wasn t enjoyable because it felt very rushed. Imagine having 8 dishes dropped on your table all at once, and then of course 4 side salads were dropped off AFTER our apps and mains were on the table. Makes zero sense and It really bothers me to think about it now. What a waste of a night out for dinner. The food was fine. The music and entertainment were great, but I wouldn t go back here.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

We dropped in at Megas on a busy Saturday night before a late show time. They fit our table of 6 without a reservation, and we were glad they did. The service was very good - quick, attentive, and polite. We ordered a variety of appetizers, and they were all very good. Our main course selections were pretty basic - a selection of souvlaki options - all were enjoyed. Megas has an informal atmosphere, and there was live music that evening. Definitely worth another visit.

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Good to average Greek food, excellent service, welcoming staff, live music and very clean atmosphere.

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

The best Greek food on the danforth hands down!! High quality, delicious food and amazing service. Highly recommend!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Delicious food beautiful restaurant very friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Great place, friendly staff and very large portions of food, food was very good and was not too expensive

Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Poor service..

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

A bit expensive but ok.

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Nice restaurant with live music on weekends. Rula is a proper hostess and her colleagues make sure that everyone has a good time. I highly recommend it

★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Great place to share a meal...decent portion sizes...with bread and salad... We started with the pita and 3 dip...very tasty $25, and had the pork souvlaki (little salty), And lamb shank (not fall of the bone tender) but still well seasoned and good mains 25-35$ Our friends had the chicken souvlaki, and the moussaka Alcohol little pricy but isnt that the case these days... Would recommend...great atmosphere with live DJ...from 8pm (bit loud so was time for us to depart).

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Amazing atmosphere, super friendly staff, perfect DJ! Thanks a bunch!

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

Atmosphere was great!! Thank you guys

★★★★
January 22, 2024

They play live music . Great atmosphere .

Local Guide
January 22, 2024

I ordered from Uber Eats and the food arrived cold and the Greek salad arrived with no salad dressing. My chicken souvlaki came freezing cold and so did the French fries. No excuse for no salad dressing. I will never eat here again!!!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went for a birthday celebration and had an amazing time! Our waitress was attentive, funny and quick (we had a large party). She also educated us about Greek food an culture, even showing us some Greek dances! Definitely coming back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Its a good place and friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Wonderful restaurant, very delicious meals and friendly staff

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very good mood we had a party and it was amazing !!!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went there on Saturday night. We were a party of 26. The service was decent and food was average. If you are planning on getting your ears tuned and ringing for days, then please do stop by on a Saturday night. They had a live band that night. The music and singers voice was so loud that we could not have a simple conversation with the person sitting beside you let alone across the table. We asked the waitress number of times and even spoke to the owner of the place. Nothing was done about it. I would definitely not be going there again anytime soon.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The portions are very generous and everything we ordered were very flavourful. Cant wait to come back and try rest of their menu.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really nice service, and nice band playing Greek music

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Excellent

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice Greek atmosphere with authentic live music! A little bit pricey in the wine selections, but overall a great experience. Thanks to winterlucius for a little bit of savings!!! I loved the baclava desert that was delicious!!! The calamari dish was also exquisite! I recommend to everyone who enjoys the Greek food and music!!!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The foods quality was ok but it wasnt perfect. The price was good and it was worth the price. The food was a lot and I could take the left over for tomorrows lunch.

December 22, 2023

I just don t understand how they are still in business there s that many people who haven t been to another restaurant on the danforth to compare?

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Amazing - clean and fresh. Portions are great Best Greek place I ve been to in Toronto Recommended dishes

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Some of the best tzatziki in Toronto.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is ok, huge portions nice creec food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered via UberEATS - bogo chicken souvlaki dinner. Well packaged and food still tasted great after an hour.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We were here for dinner last night. Such a nice place - great food , ambience and excellent service. Highly recommended for friends catch up , birthdays. Thanks for the awesome experience and food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Everything was just amazing..we were there for birthday celebration....Ive been there for the first time i highly recommend

December 22, 2023

Not sure if i will be returning after my first experience. My gf and I ordered calamari as an appetizer and i must say it was the best calamari i have ever eaten! I was super excited for our mains to come out. It took about 45 minutes between courses which was unbelievable. Our server Nick said it was because of a busy kitchen but there was not many people in the restaurant as it had just opened. We eventually got our mains the beef kabob and lamb shank which were sub par- my gf asked for mid rare beef kabob it was over cooked and dry. My lamb shank didnt meet my expectations what shouldve been fall of the bone if cooked properly it was a fight to eat it especially with a butter knife to cut it off the bone. After our dinner we asked for a takeout container and the bill. The container was provided and no bill. We ended up timing it 20 minutes and still no bill so we got up and said something. After paying out server Nick noticed he actually gave us the wrong bill, i did not review it as i assumed servers are competent enough to be print off the correct tables bill. After another 5 minutes and he came back to have us pay the difference in price. I dont feel like i should have paid the extra 20$. Told him i couldnt believe we waited 20 minutes just to get the wrong bill. Nothing was done, no apology, no thank you have a good day. The only reason i would go back would be for the Calamari but would only order takeout.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

The time I spent with my friends was so great. All the recommended food are delicious

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We ordered takeout from there, in addition to it being over an hour and a half late, the side veggies were burnt and the portion of the large chicken slouvaki was laughable. Even the hummus (which any decent Greek place should excel at) didn t taste like anything. I would recommend saving your money or going somewhere else.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Really nice service from the restaurant! I asked for fries instead of rice and they accommodated as well as giving me two free pops on the house! Thank you so much. Chicken souvlaki dinner was great except the rice was over cooked - everything else was great!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very nice place and wonderful service!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great service and value for money.

December 22, 2023

The food is mediocre at best. Total lack of communication between the hostess, waitress and the kitchen. We were asked to vacate our table only 10 minutes after we received our second bottle of wine! They claimed they had a 2-hour seating limit. This was never communicated to us, not even when we were ordering our second bottle of wine. This is ridiculous.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food. Very nice ambiance.

December 22, 2023

I went there with my 2 children for mothers day yesterday. Waiter was nice thats about it. Ordered an appetizer that required bread and waited until our app was cold and asking for bread 3 times before getting it. Then got the salad portion of my meal that consisted on a handful of lettuce, one piece of tomato, and one olive and no feta or dressing. THEN waited almost 40 min for our meal. We ordered a large size dinner and received 2 piece of potaoes, a small portion of rice and over cooked souvlaki. I know it was mothers day but I noticed other customers complaining about the long wait for food. Last, my 8 year old asked for a shirly temple and I was charged $10! Asked for a managet and got tired of waiting so we left. Will not go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Live music, fast and friendly service. Food was delicious

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Good food and view!

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Came over on a Sunday afternoon. Food was the usual three courses, good sized. However, taste was just ok. Only one vegetarian option for dinner. Waiter was quite rude, and seemed very stressed even though the restaurant wasn t terribly busy.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is great. Service a bit slow because place is super busy. Music is too loud (cant really talk and be heard). Cigarette smoke gets inside from people smoking outside. Or could be someone was smoking inside.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

went there at 8. the place gets hopping later in the evening. Food was great. Got the chance to meet the owner Roula. she manages a great place. we were served by Yannis. i ve never seen a waiter hustle more then this guy. congrats guys.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Wow what an amazing place to have dinner and party as if you were in Greece. We had such a great time food was great service was great dessert great. Loved it. Check it out Everything was spectacular

December 22, 2023

Food looks nice if they ever serve you. Male waiter was rude and totally ignored us. Gave up and left after 0 service in 25 minutes

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The open atmosphere, music, and service makes this a fun place to be. The musicians were very good and we enjoyed our time. At times it was too loud making it hard to talk and it would have been nice to have frequent stops between sets. The service was good, the washrooms were clean. The food was overcooked dry and not very tasty. The salad, dzadziki and calamari were tasty. Lamb was over cooked and the best item on the BBQ menu, the rest I wouldnt touch. Would I go back again? Only if I had a reason to, otherwise the food was the main loser, so no. I recommend that the chef use an instant meat thermometer to test when the meat is cooked, and deliver a tasty meal. With only a little effort his place could be a winner with simple adjustments.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Loved the atmosphere and service but the food is lacking. Overpriced calamari that was nothing special and the souvlaki pita only had three pieces of dry chicken, Tzakiki, tomato and French fries (in the wrap???). I m sure there are more creative places on the street

December 22, 2023

Definitely not Greek owed. The food, cleanliness and atmosphere was terrible. It s too bad the old owners are no longer there.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The chicken souvlaki was SO dry and burnt and overcooked it was like chewing leather. The waiter came over THREE times and asked my husband if he was done with his salad when he was clearly still eating. It would almost be comical if it hadn t been so annoying. Everything else was very over oily and bland. The music needed to be about half the volume it was to be enjoyable. They never brought us our bill, just the machine with an (overinflated amount) punched in. We ll not be returning.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great food and great service. My new favourite place on the Danforth.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Awesome food and service. Food is top notch

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Calamari where some of the best Ive ate and the entrance plate to share is to much for two but is quite savory.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was very good and good value. I especially like the Taramosalata, (salmon eggs/ caviar) dip with peta. I had excellent beef souvlaki, tasty potato wedges.

December 22, 2023

We went in at around 8pm. The server seated us immediately. He seemed in a hurry to put in a drink order. At 8:10pm, he told us that we MUST put in our food order as the kitchen was closing. He also told us that the restaurant closed at 9pm. On Google, it says 10pm close time. He said they have been having problems with Google. The restaurant website also advertises the close time of 10pm. The salad was soggy and brown. We were charged for bread without being informed. The bread was not fresh and was crumbly. The pork was sinewy and lamb tasted like end of the day, overcooked scraps. Next time, don t invite us in. It s dishonest and mean to serve customers stale food, then have the nerve to lie about closing time and rush them out!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great service, good food, the gyros dinner was excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Amazing experience. Next time Im going to try the Lamb chops.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food is good as usual but when we were leaving the guy who was taking care of our table surprised me when he ask for 15% minimum service tip, i was ok with it even thought he supposed to tell us before even ordered anything! And then when i was paying he put 25% tip and gave me the machine, probably he thought i was drunk or not paying attention so basically he was trying to rip me off!! Overall this place was much better just a year ago now is so pricey and different! I recommend it but when a group goes there make sure to ask about payment and minimum service tip before ordering anything.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was very good and the service excellent

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

It s the best stack!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

AMAZING ROULA catered for my companys function at the last minute panic attack I was having! Takis quickly put together amazingly large filled trays individually of chicken souvlakia, rice, vegetables, roasted potatoes, the largest village salad you can imagine, tzatziki, olives and freshly baked bread!!!! The entire Team bragged about the food to others that did not make it for weeks. Once again, on behave of my company HZVP and I, we thank you all at MEGAS !! Wishing you all a wonderful Taste of the Danforth turnout. OPPAAAAA!!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not enough staff during taste of Danforth to do sit down service. Waited over 30 mins to try and put order in, got one waiter attention he acknowledged but never came back..servers avoidong eye contact. Other people left too after wait for long period of time unable to place order. I understand is busy but if are unable to manage both sit down and the taste of Danforth they should not open the sit down area

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This restaurante had live music, it was too busy on Saturday, so we had late our dishes, so go with enough patient for that, it was Danforth festival maybe thats why, people there is very kind, food delicious and very nice place to hang

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Came in to eat during Taste of the Danforth and was sat quickly. We were given water, menus, and a basket of bread within minutes of sitting down. We waited for over 40 minutes for us to place a drink order, during which time we saw other tables who were sat after us ordering and getting their food/drinks. We finally managed to wave down a server after the 40 minutes to see if we could order drinks with them. They said they were backed up and food would take a while to come out, so we decided to leave since it had already taken so long to even speak with a server.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Best

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Some of the best Greek food Ive had in a while. Salad was great; potatoes and meat were excellent. Reasonably priced as well.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Best food Ive had in a while. 10 out of 10

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We love going here. Nice patio and the food is really good. The portions are generous and the chicken is so juicy and tasty. Their take out special of 2 wraps is a delicious and affordable option.

★★
December 22, 2023

Terrible Greek salad. Salmon just ok. Potatoes were good. Go across the street to Pantheon that food is way better.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food was great, staff was very friendly. Had a very nice atmosphere with live music. Overall a great evening.

December 22, 2023

My family and I had the absolute worst restaurant experience here. It started with the waitress Margarita taking all our food and drink orders incorrectly. The restaurant wasnt even that busy when we arrived, but it took over 1.5 hrs to get our food, when we finally got the orders half of our family didnt get their food at all so they had to wait another extra hour. The food, especially the chicken was terribly hard, the music was unbearably loud that we all walked out with headaches. It feels like our table was put by the front window as we were a big crowd to attract other customers since we made the restaurant look full. The manager or owner was too busy trying to make it look like its entertaining in her restaurant by dancing all by herself most of the time instead of listening to our complaints about our food orders. We were there for 4 hours because thats how long it took for everyone to get fed. Will highly not recommend this restaurant to anyone, especially if you are going with a family, as they are poorly operated, the food is not comparable to other restaurants in Danforth, and service is just simply terrible.

December 22, 2023

My recent visit to this restaurant was a total disaster. They messed up a staggering 10 out of our 15 orders, and the food, especially the meat, was inedibly tough. To make matters worse, they completely missed three of our orders, leaving us hungry and frustrated. The servers rude demeanor didnt help improve the experience. Even a simple beer order took an agonizing 30 minutes to arrive, and our food didnt show up until 90 minutes after ordering. Needless to say, our entire group left deeply disappointed and upset. This place is a letdown, and I wouldnt recommend it. I m honestly surprised to see any 5 star review for this place. The neighbouring tables didn t even eat their food never again!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Waiter and waitress have no manners. He was grabbing stuff off our table. She stood right beside us staring as we were trying to pay our bill. Meat was good. Fries were burnt. Salad was bland. Best of all we were served two pieces of WONDER BREAD with our meal. Ive never been to a Greek restaurant like this. Music was excellent and thats about it.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I have to say that I had the WORST experience in this restaurant. We came in as group of 15 and had a birthday. They sat us quickly and brought water and menus fast. They brought sliced stale bread with butter. After we had to wait 90 agonizing minutes for our food to arrive, Mind you we had 5 kids under 5 with us that were starving. After the 90 minutes wait they managed to forget food for half our table INCLUDING the kids food who were already getting frustrated from hunger. Then while complaining to the server she just left WITHOUT taking our complaints in consideration to a point that we had to go and speak to the owner. Needless to say the birthday was ruined and we left disappointed. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THIS RESTAURANT. Save your MONEY and TIME and go to another restaurant. P.s the meat was overcooked and hard

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

This place was a disaster. 1. Service took way too long and drinks, appetizers and food was too long. Appetizers came after the mains were done (because they forgot) 2. When we finally got our food it was all wrong and some orders completely forgotten. I ordered a large souvalaki and got a small (on my bill I was charged for the large). Other people at my table got gyro and got a kabob instead. The server even mistaked we had ordered a saganaki and the guy who flamed it for us was pissed she got it wrong and it wasnt our table who ordered it. The funny thing is they said its on the house and then ENDED UP CHARGING US ON THE BILL FOR THEIR MISTAKE 3. The food was overcooked, I couldnt spear my fork through the chicken, the beef kabob looked like it was left out for days being so dry

December 22, 2023

Entertainment was the only positive thing at this restaurant. The food and service did not reflect a true greek experience. And yes I am Greek. The waiter physically nudged my shoulder from behind me asking me if I finished the wine bottle. He grabbed my glass cause it was empty DO NOT touch my glass with your hands sorry, we had wine in the bottle left over. Food was not worth it sorry. The pork was full of fat and burnt fries. When we asked for the bill we let the waitress know we are paying cash we do not need the machine. She literally stood over our shoulders. She pissed me off that they got a minimal tip and I ended up putting cash in the bus boys hand instead cause he had manners! No thanks Megas.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Drove all the way there for them to tell me they closed an hour early

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Our server with the curly mustache was amazing as was the young man who was our busser. Great portions... Everything fresh and hot. Will return.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Enjoyed the food - portions were big and most of it was flavourful. Tried the chicken souvlaki dinner, saganaki, moussaka and Greek fries. The latter two I would say you could skip. Went on a Saturday night and it was very lively, a great Greek band started playing around 8ish. It is very loud so if youre looking for an intimate dinner this wont be for you.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Don t go there if you like to have conversations during dinner, it was way too loud. Food came out cold and little to no flavour. Only nice thing was the live entertainment.

December 22, 2023

After a summer break I went to this restaurant. I notice that their service significantly went down. We were served by Yanis at our table, a person I ve never seen before. Everybody was almost done eating when I was not even served. I had to make a motion after so long to figure it out if food was coming at all. There was a bigger surprise when my Moussaka was served after all. I noticed there was almost no ground beef inside! I guess it is because of the inflation, they need to prepare cheaper meals to support their business. We are just not going to their restaurant anymore. There are better places where we can go to in Greek town.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Megas is a hidden gem I think since some of the nearby restaurants are more well known that less people seem to be at Megas. But I almost hesitate to mention how great it is since I love the calm open relaxed atmosphere there and there always seems to be at least one open table. The food is spectacular my favourite by far is the Gyro dinner which comes with their amazing Greek salad where they crumble the feta perfectly so you get some in every bite. The meal also comes with some amazing homemade bread which you will end up asking for more. The Gyro is made differently and prepared and presented differently than I have ever seen. The pieces are cut smaller and thicker into beautiful bit size morsels that tantalize your taste buds along with the Tzatziki (which you may also ask for more it is spectacular as well. Overall I loved my many meals at Megas, although I haven t tried everything on the menu, everything I have ordered has been the best I have ever had I highly recommend Megas

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Thanks to our server for making the experience even better than it had to be, an absolute sweetheart. Cheers Filipe!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Megas Restaurant offers good food, but falls just short of greatness. The menu offers a decent variety of dishes, and the flavors are generally satisfying. However, there might be some room for improvement in terms of presentation and consistency. The service is attentive, and the ambiance is pleasant, making it a suitable choice for a casual dining experience. If youre looking for reliable and tasty options, Megas is worth a visit, but dont expect a culinary masterpiece.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good food and good service!

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

costumers smoking in restaurant thats so bad, its too stuffy inside

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Phenomenal promotion on Uber eats massive chicken dinner very tasty as well

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Service was great, staff was attentive and considerate. Food came really fast and tasted good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Held my daughters engagement party @megas restaurant on October 28 for almost 50 people . Experience from the start with Jim the owner to the actual day was Best in Class - Food outstanding ! Service Outstanding! Music Outstanding ! For reference this is the 1st time I have ever rated a restaurant. Highly recommend.. Big thank you to Mégas for exceeding our expectations . Our guests were blown away! Check out some fun clips from the night ! Vegetarian options: Lots of options- Gemista - stuffed peppers are 2 die for !

★★★
December 22, 2023

Easily the best Greek salad Ive ever had, unfortunately the souvlaki was too well done and therefore tough. Friendly efficient service but the live music was way too loud to allow for conversation over dinner.

December 22, 2023

Suffice to say this was one of the worst dining experiences I ve had in the Danforth in a long time. Megas was recently acquired by new owners a few years ago and the restaurant unfortunately has declined since. The floor was filthy with spilled drinks and paper napkins. We ordered the taramosalata which they used to be notorious for. Sadly, it was runny and flavourless which is a stark difference from how good it used to be. The fried calamari was rubbery, the gyros was burnt and oily, and the jumbo shrimp were not so jumbo. They were small and frozen. The drinks were flat and the glasses smelled like bleach. And, the service was lacklustre at best. The new Megas is incredibly disappointing and lacks the homey, authentic feel and taste that it once had. Save your money and venture out to try some of the other spots on the Danforth.

December 22, 2023

From runny taramasalata to store bought size jumbo shrimp, the food was beyond disappointing considering the dinner we had last night was for a special occasion and celebrating a birthday. The restaurant itself is lack lustre in the cleanliness and atmosphere, and our service wasn t the greatest either. Our server forgot to bring out the extra pitas we requested and made no effort to accommodate anything because of it. The calamari were mini rubber tires and flavourless, the tzatziki dip was so thick it almost seemed like it was cooked frozen and was more dill and yogurt and nothing else. The shrimp cocktail at my local Loblaws sells bigger shrimp than my $32 plate I had (in addition to my grilled vegetables being mushy) that were over salted and over-cooked. All 4 of us were extremely displeased as the restaurant had previous owners 5 years ago that ran the place far differently. If you re looking for authentic Greek food, steer clear and far away from this place and do not waste your money.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Very nice greek casual restaurant in the heart of of greek town. The staff was super nice and attentive. Food was yummie! I have tried their moussaka which comes with side salad, my husband took souvlaki with greek salad! Both were yummie. If you don t have favorite appetizer, you can try different appetizers in a platter. I just didn t like their cocktails. The rest was good.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went here on a busy weekend. The atmosphere and service were great, but the food was far from being good . Enjoyed the live music and drinking but not the food .

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Friendly staff, the saganaki was excellent

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

We had a fantastic dinner at Megas following an afternoon concert. Best gyros dinner. Awesome flavour and ample portion. Better than any gyros that I have had and that includes Athens. Staff was pleasant and attentive. We will definitely be back. Thanks Megas for a wonderful dinner experience. Opa !

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Came here for my friends engagment party.The food is amazing omg..The service is top tier.Only thing the tables are a bit crowded but other than that everything was great..The sweets were awesome

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very generous portion, well packaged (I ordered take out) and very tasty gyro.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Came here with friends as we broke off from a Christmas themed pub crawl. Must say the service was swift and excellent and the food was to die for. The gyros dinner was perfect with amazing fresh house made taztziki (I think) and potatoes that were so soft and well seasoned they borderline melted. The Saganaki was delicious and stayed warm for a long period of time, as was the hummus which you could tell was freshly made in house. The musicians graced us with song after song and added to the ambience wonderfully. 5/5 will go again

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing food. Service was amazing and they have the best virgin cocktails. I highly recommend this place!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Some of the best fried calamari Ive ever had in my life. The Greek salad was alright.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food tasted good. I really enjoyed the roast lamb. I ordered via ubereats and the driver didn t pick up the full order. The restaurant took initiative without being asked and did exceptional customer service to ensure everything was made okay.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

I Enjoyed my dinner last weekend very much, thanks to the wonderful service from Alida, who treats every customer in a special way. Bravo to the manager for hiring such a wonderful employee.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The wait was long between Epic appetizer and our main meals....but we were warned ahead of time due to short staffing . The appetizers were exceptionally delicious!!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

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December 22, 2022

The service of this place is very bad.They took more than 1 hr to have our service out and there werent many tables and everything was a mess. After they gave us dinner in parts after waiting a long time, our order was wrongly taken by the waitress, 3 of the dishes were incorrect. In the end, the waitress wanted to forcefully charge the 20% tip. Terrible service and long waiting time.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food is very good also the owner very friendly stuff are very rude and forces you for more tip we tip the server 25 dollars and came back to us throwing our money on the table asking if her service was that bad ? I still recommended the restaurant to my other friends and got cold food they ask the server to take it back she just said ok didnt even offer anything

December 22, 2022

First time going , waited over a hour to get our food. Actually to even get served we waited 1 hour just for her to come take our order. It s ok to wait when it s a busy day like Mother s Day. But to get our food very cold is uncalled for. I m not talking about 1 plate I m talking about 8 plates a big group. Also when we acknowledged the waitress she said what can I do? Well how about taking the plate off the bill when we gave it back to you and didn t even touch it. Never again!!!!!! Horrible dinner plates!!! There bread was regular toast that was stale.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Terrible Mother s Day dinner Food was forgotten Long wait time and people were leaving in droves

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food was okay but understaffed. People were being served that came in after us. We kept having to flag them down. We asked for ketchup but they said they were all out. Lol

★★
December 22, 2022

Food was amazing. . .the service not so much.

December 22, 2022

Terrible experience. Ordered delivery. The bag was clearly overloaded and some contents spilled as a result. Gemista and Moussaka are not at all like they appear in the pictures. Did I even get the right items? Overall, pretty upsetting experience.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I had to wait 30 minutes for my take out order even when I had ordered before coming.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Late night Vibe. Traditional Greek music and dancing. A little loud but went with the atmosphere. Food was fresh, even though it was late night. Price point was good. Definitely recommend.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food selections, service and prices, and dont forget the live music Saturday night.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food , affordable price

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Thanks to Marina and Megas Restaurant, for the delicious experience of your food and excelent wine. We wish you all of the success and good health.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Very aesthetic, instagram worthy interior. They were accommodating as well, we did not have reservations. But the food was not so good. Ordered greek fries 10/10, hummus 5/10, gyros 8/10and Lima beans 1/10, beans dish was soupy and cold and it did not have any taste at all.

★★★
December 22, 2022

The food was nice, I was not happy with one of the waiters, a blonde tall girl. She was very rude, we said to her: We are ready to order , she replied - Well I am not, you have to wait because I have other tables to send orders . We stayed there for 2 hours, and 3 couples left because of the way she spoke to them! We were lucky that she did not served us, otherwise we would have left too! Also, the water guy, the young little boy, was very nice too!

December 22, 2022

Worst experience I have ever had on a restaurant. We went with our friends to enjoy the dinner and the authentic greek food. However not only was our mood ruined because of the service , but even the other customers left the restaurant. There was this blond tall woman , with an ugly attitude. She was beyond rude on serving us as well as the other customers. We asked if we could order and she replied with so much rudeness , then another server came to attend us. The second server was nice and if it was not for her we would have left the place immediately. However the other customer were not so lucky, they had to deal with this girl and they left the restaurant without ordering at all(4tables left) . The restaurant deserves 5 for the food , but with the service we got, even 1 star is too much to rate.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Delicous and Authentic Greek food. Definitely one of the best places in the GTA/Toronto to go enjoy a Mediterranean atmosphere with mouth watering Greek dishes while enjoying the live singers and music.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I star only for the wine Greek salad dry, brown ice berg lettuce, no olive oil or vinegar I ordered at 200pm received order if salad at 245 pm Gyros Dinner salt beyond gagging dry Dont eat here, horrible service, dry food, Will not return

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Always Fun

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

They have music and a singer on Saturday night, very busy place

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I wont recommend to anyone, 1st they made us to sit by the vending machine, we had to sit in there for 30 min to move to somewhere else and then I had to wait 50 min to get my fish!

December 22, 2022

We wait so long sorry ;)

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

gr8 decor & services, yummy food, but a bit pricy for the protein quantity.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Amazing food! Service was great. Dionysia gave fantastic service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We had a great time at Megas yesterday, well be back!

December 22, 2022

Went with my four kids and wife got burgers for kids and the burgers looked like Walmart burgers also got calamari bad smell and salty And had chicken and pork souvlaki both hard like rubber I honestly do not recommend this place at all waiters were super nice but food was the worst I ve ever had

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food, ambiance, and service was great. Our waitress was very attentive to every single one of our concerns. The only one downfall was that the live music (on Saturdays) was way too loud for my liking. We had to scream at the top of our lungs just to talk to each other at the table, and also to the servers. Other than that, the portion sizes were generous, the food was amazing and perfectly seasoned, and we had plenty of food to take back with us! Their hummus dips were to die for. But the star of the show were definitely the lamb chops. I would give it a 5 star but the music (although beautiful) was deafening

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

great experience

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Visited Megas by accident while walking down Danforth, by far the best Chicken Souvlaki i have ever tried there seasoning and oils really put flavour on the Table. They have live entertainment and service was amazing. I recommend if in the Danforth area. Real taste if Greece in every bite.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Absolutely fantastic! We were a group of 4 and we all totally enjoyed our food. Moussaka was excellent, chicken souvlaki was moist and so flavourful. Potatoes melted in your mouth. Prices so reasonable. Extra bonus, there was a live band.

December 22, 2022

This restaurant is terrible, portions are tiny I ordered jumbo scallops received tiny over cooked scallops. Also, I wouldn t call this authentic Greek food, as someone who comes from Greece and has been back multiple times this restaurant is a disappointment vs other restaurants such as Athens Restaurant or Pape village restaurant those remind me of Greece. Also, food is way overpriced and portions minuscule I will never come back here again.

Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We sat on the patio after being seated by the gentleman at the front desk where you are instructed to wait to be seated. Once seated with menus in hand, we were promptly ignored for 15 minutes. At one point the same gentleman after seating another couple said he would be back to take our order. We continued to wait, and realizing he was not returning any time soon, left, and are now seated at a neighbouring restaurant, already with menus and water in hand. Very disappointing, this used to be a good place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Pleasantly surprised, first time here, 4 of us, good selection of Greek plates, well cooked, nice sized portions, flavourful and yummy, all at a fair price, we will be back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great food, friendly staff. Tirokefteri and saganaki are both great here

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

ORDERED THE GREEK SALAD WITH GRILLED CALAMARI AND IT WAS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL DISH IVE EVER SEEN. HUGE SERVING AND VERY TASTY. IN LOVE.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food, ambience (with live music!) and friendly service, but food took a really long time to come. We ordered a meat platter and I understand its a lot of food, but in my opinion 1-1.5 hours waiting time for a restaurant is no good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Just came from dinning at Megas with friends of mine, food was amazing chicken was delish !!! Waitress was super friendly #shouldveleftmynumber! Definitely will be coming back!! 5 stars definitely!!!

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The food was ok. The service was not the best, the waitress kept pushing for us to order more, was very rude when we didnt, didnt come around with water, took forever to ask for the bill, and when it did arrive, it was slammed on the table and she dashed away. Probably wont be returning here.. I must add, aside from the service received, the restaurant was nice, great aesthetic, nice Greek vibes, felt authentic. Loved the open concept, with patio seating!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Delicious lunch with big portions. Attentive staff and nice atmosphere Dietary restrictions: They were accommodating for allergies to dairy.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Really fun place for a night in the city during the weekend.. The food here is great (especially the seafood). Highly recommend this place.

December 22, 2022

Hey name Is nirary I went to megas restaurant I had the most shitest experience and the waitersss was rude and he only Showed up twice and grabbed the machine out of my friends hands and said to give more tip ..more like megas crab

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ordered a large chicken souvlaki, fried calamari and Greek salad. The wait for my food took almost an hour but it was worth it. The chicken souvlaki has so much flavour, moist, juicy and has just a tiny amount of char. Calamari is close to the best I ve tried in the surrounding restaurants in Greek Town and the salad was fresh and has a generous amount of feta. Amazing customer service also.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food and portions are on point. Perhaps due to the pandemic, service seems lacking.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great place. Service is with acsmile. And food is great. Food

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The first thing I d highlight is that if you re looking for a quiet spot - this is not it. Megas is a super animated restaurant with a live band in the evenings playing traditional Greek music and a convivial vibe. The ceilings and walls are blinking from nightclub style lights that feel a bit overkill but is part of the point and the whole experience :p The food meets my expectations for the price point - it definitely satisfies a craving for Greek food. The bbq platter was more than enough food for 4 adults. The a la carte souvlaki dinners are worth the price and they also have souvlaki on a pita for a very affordable price. This place is super fun and it is meant to be noisy and lively. They serve everyone (of drinking age) blue slushy shots to top it off.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Pork souvlaki was tough. Not enough pita bread with tzatziki appetizer. We were forgotten alit of the time even though the restaurant was not busy. Meals came at different times

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Nice family or date place

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Ate here our last night in Toronto, a Tuesday. The service and food were great and the staff is kid friendly. We were surprised they werent busier. Kid-friendliness: Our 5 (& 3/4)-year old granddaughter was with us and the staff was very friendly and accommodating towards her.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We had a Christmas party at Megas and the food, staff and service were all excellent!