Churrasqueira do Sardinha in Toronto

Always delicious!

One hour wait for one chicken.

Very delicious food

I feel safe eating at this place because they always have fresh, hygienic and great-tasting food.

Best Portuguese chicken, breaded fillet of sole and potatoes in the! Try the hot sauce, it s great!

Best ribs I have ever had

Great food, and a fantastic family business. Portions vary according to who serves you, but you always leave full, for a fair price. Such a great asset to the neighborhood!

The BEST Chicken and RIBS in the city.

Just got the Large Rib Dinner for take out and it was excellent. The rotisserie ribs were tender, and juicy. We went with the rice and vegetables and both were plentiful and tasty. At $19.75 including tax it was great value for the neighborhood. Eat in is a $1 more and theres about space for about a half dozen people or so. Counter staff was friendly and professional but most importantly the food was so good my Dad called to thank them. Portuguese style chicken is also served here but I havent tried it yet.

The grilled chicken and potatoes are insanely delicious. Generous portions, quick service, friendly staff - the owner told the story of how he continued the business from his dad. Our first time to try and definitely not the last. Also, get their spicy sauce. Sooo good!!!

Flavorful, tender, and reasonably priced. Good variety of side dishes. Love the hot sauce, would buy bottles of that stuff. Curious about the whole pig I saw on their website, it looked amazing.

Best Portuguese Chicken around hands down !!!!

I ve been going here for nearly 20 years and so has my family. The food is great but the service has always been lacking. The owner is rude and doesn t acknowledge your presence as a client. On my last trip here I called ahead of time to inquire on whether they had two rotisserie chickens available for takeout but no one answered. Upon my arrival the owner didn t greet me with a hello but rather advised rudely if you re looking for grilled chicken we got none . After checking out and spending $60 (two chickens, fries, and two fish filets) the owner still had the audacity to question why I needed a small cup of hot sauce on the side. I ve spent thousands of dollars here and so has my family and I m still questioned on why I need sauce. It s laughable but this is the type of service you can expect from here. Won t be going back nor will my family. Parking: No parking.

The best chicken. And they sell really. Good buns. What bakery do you buy your buns from ?

Potatoes are tasteless and drier than a nun before a baptism.

our favorite Portuguese chicken place!!! the grilled chicken and fries are the perfect combo. highly recommend, you wont find anything better!!

Best Portuguese chicken I ve had in the city so far! Loved it just as much the second time!

Best portuguese chicken Ive had dt

Love the Rotisserie Chicken & Potatoes. The Fish Filets are really good too. Theres also a small selection of grocery items that youd traditionally find in a portugues household.

Ordered a half chicken. Got two legs. Not cool.

One word: amazing! Rotisserie chicken has the right balance of flavour in my opinion. Food

Very Dry

I just caught a piece of glass which was in the middle of the fish fillet. Just unbelievable. Luckily I caught it. If it had been any smaller, I would ve chewed it but as you can see it was a big piece. Just shameful. Edit- the food was delicious but this little mishap could ve turned into something really bad. You guys should be more careful, for real Regarding the reply from the owner below- Frank, this is the right location. We bought the food from your establishment at College St on Sunday early afternoon, before you closed at 3 pm. We took the food from your containers and placed them on glass plates (as seen in the picture) so we could eat it at home, so of course those plates aren t from your establishment. But the fact is, there was that piece of glass in your food. And like I said, the food was delicious and great, but I was unhappy about this piece of glass. Naturally, you ll come to the defense of your store but I think it s best to first make some investigation in case one of the cooks accidentally broke something and didn t clean it properly after. Thank you for your reply,

Just got the whole grilled chicken for take out and thought it was absolutely delicious. Will definitely be coming back!

Good chicken but asked for a tray of rice for 30 people and was sold a tray of rice for at least 100 people. So much food waste. It was the talk of the party how giant the rice platter was lol. Make note for when ordering over the phone that sizes will be upsold even when asking for food for a specific amount of people. Go in person and look at the tray sizes. Also, no not my first time ordering churrasqueira catering - just my first time from here.

It wasnt the best experience. Upon arrival, the person at the front was unwelcoming, giving off a vibe that made us feel unwelcome. We ordered three chickens, which were cut for us, but they were served cold. There are far better dining options available, and I wont be returning to this place.

Best Portuguese chicken in town, perfectly spiced and always juicy. It s our go-to take out place for chicken.

Seriously the best Portuguese chicken in town! Ive tried many others...its always a disappointment when I go elsewhere. YES, you should pre-order your chicken. If you dont...you end up like me...disappointed somewhere else! Personally I think its a smart business and environmental decision. Why cook a bird that someone may not order. This way there is no waste. Its called being good stewards of the gifts we as a first world nation are blessed with. Go! Bring a smile with you. Enjoy!

Always a great value, and a great taste!!

Consistent quality... GREAT tasting chicken/food For big orders: Call ahead ! ...

One of the best chickens in town. Been coming here for years tried many other places, but always go back to this one. Love their grilled chicken. Their cod is delicious too.

Terrible service, I guess it s because I m not Portuguese. They looked at me funny as soon as I walked in the door. Charged me $25 for a meal that I got at another similar place for $12. Way over priced !!! Then they tried to take my cash without even bringing it into the cash register.

I was looking forward to trying this churrasqueira for the first time based on the positive Google reviews. I tried ordering 2 chickens (take-out) on a Monday evening. They did not even have 1 chicken that was cooked and ready to go. Was dismissed by the older male employee (owner maybe?) and told to call at least 1 hour before next time because it would be better for them? For 2 chickens this doesn t seem to make much sense. I would understand if I was looking to pick-up a large order. Went to Costa Verde instead who were happy to have my business and who actually had fresh cooked chicken available.

Very tasty, these guys are the real deal!

Good Portuguese chicken. Calling ahead if you want the grilled chicken.

Our go to for takeout roast chicken in Little Italy. Owner operated, absolutely spotless inside. Great sides and a few great grocery options. Delicious house made hot sauce. I also just witnessed them give a full meal to a person who admitted to having no money but was hungry. Chicken, potatoes, sides....asked if he wanted hot sauce and bagged it with cutlery & serviettes like he paid $20. Really nice to see small business owners looking out for people in their community like this.

If you want to be blatantly ignored for over 10 minutes while they leisurely chat with the one other customer in there, this is the place. Won t speculate what s behind the terrible service, but not surprised other reviews here share a similar experience. Was never served. Walked out and won t be back.

Very good food portions, and prices.

Updated. So far the best chicken in town. Owners are friendly, reasonable prices.Only think to keep in mind if you are ordering chicken it has to be in advance (but now during the Covid, as I walk in, I did not ordered but I try not to shop in the morning when is busy for the people that ordered food there). Delicious chicken sandwich served on site... Update Jan/22/2021: I was here today STILL THE BEST, chicken and ribs as well in town. They do offer pick up, and up to 4 people are allowed in the store. What brings me back beside the quality, is cleanliness. I have been here many times. I ordered ribs, whole chicken, 1 sandwich bread, and portion of round potatoes for 2 of us.

Very very tasty

I am sorry but it is the wrong Churrasqueira do Sardinia. This review was for the one at Dundas st. Sorry again. I ordered some bifanas and was the worst bifanas I had. Definitely I will.not go back again.

Amazing Portuguese Spit or Grilled Chicken... been in neighborhood for decades.

Very disappointed. This place has been referred to us by a friend as the best Portuguese chicken. It s not. The chicken was extremely dry, small pieces that don t even make a whole chicken. The marinade is good but unfortunately the over grilling made it lose its juiciness & full taste.

I have been getting chicken from this place for over 30 years. Its still great. They have the best fries, crispy and always made fresh. Im sometimes tempted to get just fries, but I dont because its specialty is chicken.

Great food

Best Portuguese takeout food on College Street

Lousy service, drove all the way in from Etobicoke for 1/4 chicken legs Even tho the quarter legs are on the menu and they had 7 or 8 whole chickens finished on the roaster they refused to fill my order. Preferred if I bought 1/2 or whole chicken. This happened not once but twice. Will never-ever go there again.

First time there and the owners were rude. For a place that had only me in there ordering you would think they would be at least pleasant.

Pretty good Churrasquiera. Sad the one on Dundas closed down. Came here instead and it served pretty much the same food. I came around 2pm which is their downtown to prepare for dinner so not much on the menu available.

The chicken is good. The potatoes are horrible. The rice was extremely hard but flavourful. The service is even worse. They were very unfriendly. I went in to place a large order. I was told it would be 30 mins but that I couldnt leave and come back because my food may not be there when I got back. I asked if I could pay, and then come back for it, they said no. You have to wait. The told me that if I left and came back that my order may not be there. Overall just not a friendly place and food is hit and miss.

EXCELLENT

Chicken is delish

It was my first time trying this place I found when I was searching for a Portuguese butcher on Google, I was intrigued by their daily specials menu. So I popped in on a Tuesday to try the Fava Beans and Ribs with rice. Its a bit on the pricey side total $24 but my meal came Stacked! Lots of Beans with Olives and varieties of Portuguese sliced sausages along with the Ribs and a hefty portion of rice. No dine in due to COVID-19 so I ate my meal by the Curb. The Meal was so delicious! It was Freshly Made coz I made it their an hour after they opened at about 12 noon. With food I believe Timing is everything! You want Fresh and Hot food you must come at the right time! Not when the place is about to close and not right after an afternoon or dinner rush, chances are you will get leftover food and and exhausted staff... reading from the poor reviews. I enjoyed the food! I went back for second order of the same special to take home with me, I had a good conversation with the servers both transactions, they were both pleasant and always smiles. I asked for extra rice and they added with no discussion. We laughed and joked around about how fast I finished eating my first order. Overall Great Experience! I will be coming back to try the Wednesdays and Fridays Special for sure!

Very tasty Portuguese chicken but potatoes are not great. Next time I will just get the chicken it is excellent

Lots of good quality food for the price

If you want chicken? It s ok... Anything else? Use at your own discretion!

Went here a couple of times. I called in before hand to place an order for pick up. I said I d be there in 10 minutes and arrived 15 minutes afterwards to ensure completetion. Upon arrival, they did not recall my name, there were no customers, and google says it closes at 7, but they close at 5. They also tell other customers over the phone to hurry up to pick up their order. My chicken and rice were getting cold on the pass having being packaged while the potatoes were frying for 10 minutes and they just put them in when I arrived, as if they didn t have my order. Above all, not a single employee was wearing a face mask as if they are entitled. The customers all had on fask masks upon entry, but they were working without one. This is the second time I ve seen them to do this. One of them also charged me an additional .25 for 5mL of hot sauce and he had to erase what he previously put on the pad to charge me this. I don t recommend this business. Plenty of better chicken and rice places in the neighbourhood with better customer service! And hopefully wear masks during a pandemic as well. The owner responded that we came late, or never showed up, however we called in at 4:30 and said we would be there in 10 minutes. I have proof of the call log

This place has a flavor on the chicken that youre not going to find anywhere else, have to get hot sauce on it

dont trust their hours!!!!!! closed 4:30 on sunday, posted opened till 7

Great service and yummy chicken!

Nice

Terrible customer service. Walking into this establishment an hour before closing results in attitude beyond belief from staff. They act like your very presence is an inconvenience and wont allow you to dine in when there is over an hour before closing. Chicken tastes alright but not worth dealing with the attitude.

Super delicious Portuguese chicken! Friendly family run business with great prices.

Dry chicken. Staff is very unfriendly and rude.

Best bbq chicken

One of the best Portuguese Churrasqueiras in town. While there isnt much seating, its still a great place to pick up a dinner when youve been working late. Not only can you get an amazing roast chicken (i suggest getting it spicy), theres plenty of side dishes as well, such as potatoes, rice and salad. This place does get very busy at times, and the staff do their best to keep up, but it can be a little overwhelming at times. Being patient is the best bet to get great fast service.

Ive always noticed the restaurant, but had never been until yesterday. We ordered a chicken sandwich and 1/4 grilled chicken with rice and potatoes. Both items were absolutely delicious. Their homemade hot sauce is the real deal. Very clean inside and Frank is a character who takes the time to know his guests, whether they be regulars or newbies. This is my go to Churrasqueira for now on. Well done!

Great food

Delicious food!

The best Portuguese chicken in the city hands down. Tony C.

Primo chicken

Best grilled chicken so far!

Best Portuguese chicken!

Good food and clean place

Great food for a great price.

Simply the best in the city

Good food, family run business, amazing fried fish

My go to place for chicken. The hot sauce is great.

Best Portuguese chicken in the GTA hands down. Nowhere else even comes close. and those potatoes man they are the best no question.

All I wanted was to enjoy my meal but they wouldnt let me eat in the restaurant with an hour left before closing. Doesnt matter how good the chicken is when youre eating in the cold. Sad times :(

Very good very filling great price cant say much more.

Order family function meals here , work function , always gets orders right , always pleasant , always fresh , great food ,

Im always eager to try mom and pop food joints hoping to find some little hole-in-the-wall gem. The problem is that Im more often disappointed than I am rewarded with a new find. Well, I was shopping on College Street and was hungry. I saw Churrasqueira do Sarinha. Did I mention I love BBQ? So in I went. The place sorta looks the part of a mom and pop with potential. Napkin holders supplied by CocaCola. Chicken and ribs cooking on the grill. More chicken turning in the rotisserie oven. All 3 of the staff working (couldve passed for husband, wife and daughter) had accents. Seemingly little money spent on decor - normally the trademark of a true mom-and-pop place. No one acknowledged me though when I walked in. Even though I was the only customer. They looked up from what they were doing, then went back to what they were doing. The mom (the cook) kept flipping chicken and ribs on the grill. The dad (the order taker/cashier and manager-looking one) just went back to, well, managing. And the other woman went back to stocking the fridge. If dour looks and a detached attitude are prerequisites for good customer service, then this trio has customer service nailed. Anyway, I ordered some ribs. They came with rice and potatoes. First, the ribs and rice were room temperature and the potatoes were sorta hot. Second, the ribs were bland. I recently tried the ribs from Longos ready-to-eat section and they were surprisingly good. I would give them an 8 out of 10. Seriously. So now, those ribs have set the bar for me. If a restaurant that specializes in ribs cant beat the Longo ones, that restaurant shouldnt be in business. The ribs from Churrasqueira do Sardinha certainly dont. The best thing going for this place is that they carry Sumol (sort of a Portuguese version of Sanpelligrino.) I love the passion fruit flavour! So I guess the search for a good hole-in-the-wall is like the search for Prince Charming - you gotta kiss a few frogs along the way :-p

One of the best chicken places I have tried in the city. Its simple, delicious and inexpensive. Highly recommended.

Overpriced dry food. Got literally 6 ribs and a cup of vegetables for $13 bucks. A fellow customer got the same 6 ribs and decided to go back to the counter and ask the server if that was for real. Lol. The food looked like it had been on the hot dish display for the whole day.

Great salted cod/bacalhao

A great place to get portuguese chicken, friendly staff and I love the owners. Really great experiance everytime i go. The also serve fillet sole, rice, potatoes, and other foods, juice and soft drinks from portugal if you are ever in little portugal you must come in and take advantage of their cheap prices.

One of the Best, always Fresh I dont know about the rest of you

Their chicken sandwich is a great deal, $6.99 includes a pop. It was filling, tasty and high quality for the price.

Best Portuguese chicken in Toronto and priced very reasonably. Get there early to make sure you get what you want, as they close when theres nothing left to sell!

Probably the best chicken in the city

This place was my first introduction to Portuguese grilled chicken when I was a kid. Its still my favourite place. The potatoes here are the best compared to the other ones Ive been to. Just be sure to ask for extra mild grill sauce so that it gets on the rice. yum.

One of the best places for Portuguese BBQ chicken. Food is great! Prices are reasonable.

The best BBQ chicken in town

Amazing and authentic Portuguese chicken, tastes just like overseas!

went there yesterday late afternoon, take out. Wanted to try there chicken for a big party coming up. 1 whole chicken, potatoes, rice. I asked for the chicken in the middle oven top rack. he gave the chicken in oven close to the cash register. i told him, it looked over cooked . He said its ok. i trusted him, bought it and went home. The chicken was dry and over cooked. I will never eat there again. First and last time.

Hands down very tasty food & great customer service ...

Brought their food for a small party of 30 people and not one person complained. Great portions, tasty hot sauce and if you call ahead its ready when you arrive.

Delicious! Hands down the best (and oldest) Portuguese chicken place in Toronto. MUST TRY!

Great service great food great people!

Terrible customer service!!! Think... the owner served me because he was bossing all the other employees around. Never going back again. Couldnt tell me the difference between grilled chicken and the roasted one (its his product). I asked politely since there was a choice on how the chicken is prepared. When I paid for my takeout, no thank yous, no customer engagements, no you are welcome , no come back soon (because he was so busy chatting up up the female employee). The chicken is dry, dry, dry.. In fact burnt. Has NO taste, the potatoes have zelch taste. Wasted my money. Could have gone to Metro down the street (for a cooked chicken) with 300% better customer service than this place. Essentially bottomline experience I get from this place: GIVE ME UR MONEY AND GET LOST, CAUSE I AM SO NOT INTO THIS BUSINESS ANYMORE. I DONT CARE... so why should I? (as a customer).

very excellent place for portuguese chicken :) recommended

Delicious Portuguese chicken in little Italy, thats something :) its restaurant / super market and looks like their are a wholeseller for roasted chicken. Must try.

I had a chicken sandwich, it was on special. Great value, great sandwich!

Possibly one of the oldest Portuguese Charrasqueiras in town. Yup, they know chicken alright, and their piri-piri sauce is damn great.