Zaad in Toronto

124 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N1, Canada

★★★★★
(570 reviews)
Categories: Restaurant Caterer Family restaurant Halal restaurant Meal delivery Takeout restaurant Mediterranean restaurant Middle Eastern restaurant Vegan restaurant

About

Discover the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean, inspired by rich culinary traditions. Enjoy authentic dishes crafted by expert chefs dedicated to serving high-quality, affordable meals made from carefully sourced ingredients and time-honored recipes. Experience a warm, inviting atmosphere where every guest feels at home. Join us on a flavorful journey that celebrates cultural heritage and a passion for great food, all served with a welcoming smile.

Address
124 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON M4K 1N1, Canada
Plus Code
MJGR+HQ Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Sunday
11 AM–12 AM
Monday
11 AM–12 AM
Tuesday
11 AM–12 AM
Wednesday
11 AM–12 AM
Thursday
11 AM–12 AM
Friday
11 AM–12 AM
Saturday
11 AM–12 AM

Services

From the business
Identifies as women-owned
Service options
Kerbside pickup No-contact delivery Delivery Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Assistive hearing loop Wheelchair-accessible car park Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Offerings
Halal food Happy-hour food Healthy options Late-night food Organic dishes Salad bar Small plates Vegan options Vegetarian options
Dining options
Breakfast Brunch Lunch Dinner Catering Counter service Dessert Seating
Amenities
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
Parking
Paid street parking

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Reviews

4.5
★★★★★
570 reviews

Most Mentioned

falafel (59) platter (33) hummus (22) chicken shawarma (16) lentil soup (14) shish tawook (13) middle eastern food (12) beef and lamb shawarma (8) saj bread (8) shawarma wrap (5)
5 stars
472
4 stars
32
3 stars
10
2 stars
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1 stars
41
December 9, 2024

Paid $23 for a plate and small bowl of soup. Soup was ok, the plate did not have no homous, no garlic, no salad, beef was dry and cold rice was mushy and tasted weird! Worst shawarma I’ve had probably in my whole life! I wouldn’t recommend this trash to anyone else.

November 15, 2024

I was super hungry. I ordered a beef shawarma poutine platter. I repeated it two times to the gentleman taking my order. And yet I didn’t even get what I ordered. And I’m too hungry to go back and complain. But this isn’t right. And I even left a 15% tip on a to go order. Zaad - DO BETTER.

★★
October 27, 2024

The portion size has really changed. I have been a long time customer at the Spadina location. It was good to see a second location open by Broadview Station. The platters are now in different containers rather than the tin foil containers. The rice was a little stale and the salad/greens are just wilted and borderline rotting. The veggies on the platter was just trimmings of cabbage. It has became discoloured from just sitting there. The meat was also just sitting on the black top drying out. The garlic sauce is separating and it looks disgusting on my plate. Staff is still very nice and welcoming when staff come in. Just the food is terrible. I would like to try the Spadina location again to see if there is a difference in food quality because this location isn’t it.

★★★★★
July 13, 2024

Amazing food and service! Guys are really nice & personable. Love the music choice. It's really clean. Our server was Motasem(sp). Very sweet guy. He cooks with such flair! We enjoyed watching him! Dessert was yummy!

July 1, 2024

I had super high hopes for this place based on previous reviews but it was so bad. My boyfriend ordered from here on for delivery (we got the lamb and beef shawarma platter) and when we got it, our order was wrong. We had ordered extra meat and rice, we did not get any extra meat and as well no rice, we were given salad instead which had rotten lettuce. The meat itself was unbelievably dry. I was shocked at it frankly It was such an unpleasant experience, we definitely will not order again.

★★★★★
June 30, 2024

Great cozy place with very friendly and caring staff! Food is pretty good and healthy - I got lamb and beef on Greek platter and it came with a huge amount of delicious Greek salad. Additional good thing is it’s open until 12am, so if you want some healthy and tasty food later at night, I’d recommend this place on Danforth!

★★★★★
June 11, 2024

my friend and I were in the area and spontaneously decided to give this place a try - absolutely no regrets! We tried the chicken saj, and it was so incredibly delicious - the ingredients were fresh, meat was so juicy and tender, and overall, it was quite filling. but the highlight was most definitely the customer service - the man helping us, motasem, was so so incredibly kind, with a constant smile on his face. great food, great prices, even better customer service! Can't wait to re-visit! :)

★★★★★
May 18, 2024

Looking for friendly staff and amazing food, this is the place to do it! Had nothing but laughs and enjoyed every bite of food, having to take some of it home as you get so much of it. Definitely order the hummus as it is soooooooo good I could eat it all day every day! Definitely coming back more this summer as this is a go to spot.

★★★★★
December 20, 2024

My girlfriend and I dropped in to get food before a show. Masood was very friendly and helped us through the menu. Service was quick and the portions were large. I d definitely recommend as an option before heading out for the night or take away as it s very close to Broadview Station.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Hands down to the best shawarma I ve had in Toronto

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

Always great food... always great staff. If youre attending a show at Danforth Music Hall.. Zaad is across the street...Great place for pre-show or after-show eats. Close to Broadview Subway.. Id give 10 stars if I could.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Hidden gem on Danforth and Broadview! Palestinian restaurant with fantastic service and outstanding food! Don t miss this exquisite food establishment. Offers Halal, vegetarian and vegan options. Great date night place with average costs of less than $15 per person! Freshness of ingredients, quality of meats and portion sizes make this place a MUST VISIT! If you like shawarma, falafel and all things middle eastern- this is the place for you! Tons of space & family friendly! Customer service from Mohammad was top tier! Vegetarian options: Vegan and vegetarian options available Dietary restrictions: Halal

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Delicious food at very good prices! Nice spacey interior to sit and eat, too, and staff super friendly and helpful. I contacted them after my initial visit, to ask if they could cater for a party. Their catering menu is excellent, and extremely good value for money! Masoud was the chef I spoke to, and he was super friendly and helpful. The food was, once again, delicious, and I had many compliments from party goers about how good the food was. I will definitely keep them in mind for any future events!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

This place is PHENOMENAL.

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

such wonderful food served by such wonderful people! the owner is such a kind man and is determined to serve you a quality meal with the utmost kindness i can t wait to come back again

★★★★★
December 15, 2024

An excellent restaurant that serves delicious shawarma. There is a person who prepared my order who was wonderful and generous.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Mohammed was amazing! Very accommodating. Food was very delicious! 100% recommend Food

December 8, 2024

Walked in and ordered a shawarma wrap. The guy takes my order, then goes and starts making other orders (I m the only person in the place). I figure, maybe it s an urgent delivery, I ll cut them some slack and sit to wait. I end up waiting for 10 minutes and have to say hey how long is this going to take for the guy to make me a wrap. So basically, he forgot about me - the only customer in the building. Arguably the worst customer experience I ve ever had in a food shop. Then the shawarma was terrible - cold and poorly assembled. Never going back. Hard to overstate how bad this place is.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

really good service. thanks mr masud!

Local Guide
December 8, 2024

Closing time is midnight and the store gets closed earlier. I had a too good to go pickup which I paid for in advance. Even after reaching during the pickup time, I was told that the store is closed while the person working there was packing food in boxes. Never coming back and won t recommend if you are coming at night. They ll just say the store is closed. At least refund me what I paid if you re not going to give food during the mentioned pickup time.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 1, 2024

Diya is the BOY. Moussaka and Saj hit the spot will be back to try a platter with some falafel

★★★★★
December 1, 2024

Best shawrma I ever had

★★★★
November 24, 2024

Mo made my grandparents and I feel very comfortable, great service, and we had a lovely brunch here!

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Amazing Saj sandwiches. Great quality. Definitely a best on the Danforth Food

November 22, 2024

Atmosphere is good but the food cannot be more mediocre, ordered chicken shawarma platter and it was served COLD. should not have trusted the reviews

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Excellent food and service. Cant ask for any more on a night out in the east end.

★★★★★
November 22, 2024

Was in the city for a vacation and came here for a late lunch. The chicken stuffies, falafel, soup, and hummus were all delicious and fresh! Service was great and prices very reasonable. Would love to come back some time and highly recommend

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Very open and Modern. Had the Beef Kofta and Shish Tawook. Beef Kosta a little dry but Chicken was great. Fries were excellent make sure you get extra special sauce.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Extremely friendly staff. I recommend this place, Avoid was very friendly. I will come back

Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Worst shawarma Ive ever had. I don t know how this place has almost 5 starts reviews

★★
October 22, 2024

The food was good . The employee there clearly don t know how to behave with customers. He was being rude from the starting of the order. After I had my food , I saw the bin was full and I asked him saying the dustbin is full where should I put my tray. He was so rude he said do whatever you want to do. Never visiting this location again.

★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Kebab and falafel is cooked to order for freshness. Staff was nice and food came quick. Would recommend the falafel if in the area.

★★★★
October 22, 2024

Legit!! I recommend

★★★★
October 22, 2024

The service and the food are great. I would recommend to go and see what I mean. You wont be disappointed

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

Thank you Mo for the amazing service and helping us choose our food. The store smells so good first time hope it s great!!

★★★★★
October 22, 2024

First time at Zaad. I always walk by and the music is a vibe and decided to get dinner! The staff was friendly especially Moh who served me. So helpful and kind as I ordered m first ever shawarma !!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Been here 3 times within the last 2 weeks. 10/10 recommend, very friendly. :) Food : 5/5

September 22, 2024

Went to this place on a Sunday evening around 7pm. 4 guys standing in the kitchen gossiping among themselves. Waited for 5-7 mins, even tried to get their attention but they couldnt be bothered. Seems like they were too busy solving the climate crisis among themselves and couldnt serve a single customer....

September 22, 2024

I ve had a very bad experience with one of the staff (I ordered through to good to go), I called the restaurant on Tuesday, August 26 at 11:33 and I asked if the food is ready for pick up because I was 10min away from the restaurant, the pick up time is 11:00-11:59PM, the guy said the store is closing and is not going to make my order, I told him that the store closes at 12, but he said that I have to contact with the customer service to take my money back, I told him that I am near the store, but he hanged up the phone on me which is not professional and disappointed, I was so calm and respectful with the guy but it seems like he doesn t care about the customer. I love Zaad restaurant but what happened today disappointed me. I uploaded the picture showing the time of call as a proof.

★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Ive had the meat and chicken shawarma for takeout three times, and each time, the quality has been consistently delicious with generous portion.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

I ordered a catered lunch for 80 people and it was wonderful! It arrived exactly on time and everyone was thrilled with the food quality and choices! Vegetarians loved the Falafel and the chicken and salads were delicious. Dietary restrictions: Are vegans and vegetarians had plenty to choose from.

★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The guy serving us was on his phone the entire time and barely paying attention. Got the order wrong and prepared a luke warm shawarma, the fatoush salad was terrible. Not clean at all in there. I wont be back, despite it being right beside my place of business.

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Overpriced and overhyped! Ordered the mix beef and lamb shawarma platter for takeaway and I paid close to $20 but the quantity was so little, even the salad and the rice was dropped into the box with such calculation. Really disappointed!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great food, fantastic service! Will return for sure. Thanks for the late night meal guys!

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

The food was good but the music was too loud.

Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Placed an order on Ritual, it said it was ready and when we got there the person said they didn t have any orders. He then realized our order was there but he hadn t made it yet, so he asked if he could start it and we said yes. He wasn t apologetic and acted as if we were inconveniencing him by asking for our food. It didn t seem very clean and he kept wiping sweat from his forehead while making our food. In the end the food was pretty mediocre too, was hoping it would at least be worth the wait, oh well.

★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Food will HIGHLY depend on whos working that day. I can recommend this place anymore due to the inconsistencies.

★★★
September 22, 2024

The food here is great, but the preparation is sloppy and service is consistently slow. Decent chance that no shawarma is available because it hasnt been cooking long enough. I keep coming back for the shish tawouk saj despite the problems. A good option if you are in absolutely no hurry. Vegetarian options: Falafel, lentil soup

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

MoTo is the best

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great customer service and food from Motasem

★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great flavours from chef motas. Great home made sauces

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Awesome service, greate food. Vegetarian options: Awesome lentil soup Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Excellent atmosphere. Very clean. Good music. Delicious food. Amazing service and incredibly tasty food by chef Motasem. The lentil soup and shish tawook platter were a huge hit for my tastebuds. Will definitely be back!!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Mo is great he treated our group to free fries and lentil soup on arrival. This is our first time here and he treated us like he was a host at his home. He really loves his work and is proud of his talent. Thank you! Truly deserves everything.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Amazing hospitality - one of the best Ive ever experienced. Food was phenomenal and you can tell modasem really loves his job. I hope everyone can experience the food and service here at least once in their life! Truly amazing

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Great food, service, and value

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

This place is AMAZING!! The owner was so kind and put everything into the food. 100% would recommend

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Outstanding!!! Simply the best falafel wrap I have for as long as I can remember. The man behind the counter was slightly shy but was friendly and attentive. The inside is new and really nice and comfortable. The wrap itself was really fresh which seems rare these days. Also the falafel is freshly made...no old stale ones that have been sitting out for a while. Yes I highly recommend!

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

The food is amazing, so fresh and good! And very friendly service, will definitely be back many times!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

If you want good food good people and good atmosphere this is the spot not only fair in price it money worth while

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

I got Shawarma beef , was super delicious and extraordinary! Like the competition now is huge but this place is in different level. 5/5 qnd big thanks to Motasem and Hisham , super friendly and I felt like home 3>

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great vibes and great food!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing saj wraps and shawarma for $12-15. Very friendly staff who have often given me free soup to sip on while I wait for my food. Only complaint is that even if you order or line or call, they will not start making your food until you show up. But the food and hospitality is good enough that it s still 5/5 for me.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Service and hospitality were very good. The chef Motseo was very sweet and welcoming and ofcourse the food quality was good! Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Perfect shawarma place Motseo is an amazing chef Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

ZAAD is a hidden gem! The chicken shawarma saj was flavorful, but the real star was the falafel platter. The falafel balls were incredibly fresh and crispy - some of the best Ive ever had! Huge shoutout to Chef Motseo for the delicious food and friendly service. I cant wait to be back to try more dishes!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

chef Motassam did an amazing job, very courteous and respectful. Tasty food and highly recommended.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great job Chef Mo3tassam!! Amazing hospitality and food

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Loved the food and the atmosphere! Best shawarma Ive ever tasted

August 22, 2024

Horrible First of all, the food was inedible and tasteless! Everything was just like a mosh of low-quality ingredients together. Also, the staff were fighting together in Arabic Language! They ignored all the customers who were dining or waiting for their food or people waiting to order! Super rude, disrespectful and all over the place. Never recommend

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great food! Great staff! Great place! 100% recommend and I ll definitely be back

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

The staff is very friendly and the fiid was amazing. Id recommend thus restaurant to all Food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Omg so delicious! The chicken shwarma is so flavourful, fresh and filling. The falafel is perfect - moist and full of flavour. Hubby had the grape leaves and said they were they best he has had. Chef M was so gracious and friendly. Had us try some loaded/sauced fries that were so yummy! We are so full but also dont feel awful which says a lot about the quality. A must try if you are in the area. We will definitely be back! Chef M, thank you!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Absolutely delicious, I had the beef and lamb saj- will be back!! :)

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Zaad has to be one of the best places for authentic middle eastern food in Toronto. I got the lamb meat saj wrap and it was sooooo tender and well-spiced. Chef mutassim was also super nice and accommodating to my selectiveness of toppings, thanks boss! (He s also very handsome for those that care lol)

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

This my favorite shawerma place in Canada so far and by far the most authentic. As soon as I saw the pomegranate on the hummus I knew it was gonna be good. Also Kudos to chef Motasem for the great service.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Chef Motasem was so kind and helpful!! He treated me well and gave me some amazing food and service with a beautiful smile.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Actually the best falafel I ever had , thank you Ameer and Hsham

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

This was one of the best (if not the best) shawarmas Ive had in a while. Extremely flavorful and juicy beef & lamb shawarma wrap. Motassem, our server, was so friendly and welcoming and he also kindly offered us two grilled chicken bites on our way out in addition to our order. Wonderful service, will definitely be a regular customer here!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Great place, great food

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Chef Mo is the best

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Chef Mo was super welcoming and it was some of the best shawarma I ve had in the the city

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Give the food more than 5 stars if I could. Great go-to shawarma place, my favorite one on the Danforth by far! Chef Mos does a great Chicken shawarma platter, perfectly balanced with rice, chicken and sauce. Very clean space and nice atmosphere. Highly recommend c:

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

As a shawarma phonatic, this ranks top of my list, Chef Mo cooked our food and it was very filling without being heavy or greasy and perfect portion. Dining space was very nice and welcoming to eat in.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing Shawarma Place. I loved Chef Mo s fries, they are crisp and tasty!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Shawarma Palace is a fantastic find for anyone who loves authentic Arab cuisine. Chef Moh has truly mastered the art of crafting the perfect shawarma. The meat was tender and flavorful, marinated to perfection with a blend of spices that hit all the right notes. The wrap was soft and fresh, and the accompanying garlic sauce added a deliciously tangy kick. The portions were generous, and the service was quick and friendly. The cozy atmosphere made it a great spot to enjoy a casual meal. If youre craving shawarma, Chef Mohs creations are a must-try!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great ambiance and good prices.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Best Swarma by test, and also economical. Recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Great food and the service was excellent. Chef Mo was super kind :)

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Lamb and greek on greek plater, its the best salad ever!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

great food. great service very polite staff

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

ZAAD restaurant was a delightful surprise! The shawarma platter was fantastic flavorful and generously portioned. I decided to try ZAAD as a change of pace from Ali Baba across the street, and I was pleasantly surprised by the outstanding food quality. The service went above and beyond what you d expect from a typical shawarma spot, and the elegant decor added to the experience. I ll definitely be coming back!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Pure deliciousness! Chef Mot makes amazing shawarma and the lentil soup is to die for! Sooooo good! Great, friendly service with a smile :) definitely recommend. Dietary restrictions: Super yummy dairy-free garlic sauce is available.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Juicy, balanced (meat/ vegetables). One of the best shawarma in Toronto. Highly recommended

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Thanks to Moatassem for the hospitality

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing Halal food spot in Danforth avenue, definitely recommend!

★★★
August 22, 2024

Very loud music, asked the staff to lower music, response was we have it loud to attract more customers in, however being inconsiderate of cistomers being inside who cant hear eachother talk due to the loud music. Would never come here again.

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Amazing place exceptional service from Almotasem

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Probably the best in Shawarma in town!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Chef Mote was fantastic great meal

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

All very polite and helpful, mothasem at the front helped.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Mo made us some awesome shawarma!!!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Great food and great, friendly service. Always treat me to something extra whenever I come in. Highly recommend

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Amazing!! Delicious food, atmosphere

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

The food and service was incredible but I wish I could give more than 5 stars for the ambiance this place on Saturday night was LIT. We also loved Motasem who was working, he s a gem!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Awesome food!! Try out the falafel best i ever had in toronto

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Motaser was best in service and very humble

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Good food and good music!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Delicious - Mo was awesome! Thanks guys!

★★★★
July 22, 2024

Really great food also thx to motassib

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

We have been served by Motassib, he was very friendly and payed attention to our requests. Very clean, good food and friendly team. I recommand Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

One of the best middle-eastern restaurants in Toronto and the service coming from this restaurant, especially Motasim, is excellent!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Such great food, good portions, and friendly service from Motasem!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

I had such a great experience at the restaurant! It was really clean, and the staff were super friendly and not sweaty like at other places. Motasem was amazing - he even gave me some fries, soup, and a cookie to try without me having to ask.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Amazing food, excellent music, and unbeatable service - wish there were more spots like this out there! Modassim is a great guy, and provided much better service than youd ever expect at a more quickservice style spot!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Servers was nice guys!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Absoulutely amaaaaaaazing services from mohtasen we lovex the falafel wrap n will be back for more their sample vine leaf wraps are brilliant

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Very tasty

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Amazing experience and very nice employees! The Chicken Mozza Shawarma was an absolute stunner! Will come back soon.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Really nice service, delicious food and a great atmosphere.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Food here tastes really good.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Had motasim serve us the best chicken on rice. it was amazing will definitely come again

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Great addition to the neighbourhood. Great food and lots of healthy options. Its more upscale than regular shawarma places. Dietary restrictions: Vegetarian and gluten free options. Kid-friendliness: Huge space with large tables.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

My friend and i had an amazing experience here, the food was soooo good and customer service as well. Motasel was the one serving us, and went above and beyond. Definitely coming again!!!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Maaan, the service and food are so cool and tasty !!!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Fantastic service, amazing atmosphere and probably the most delicious and fulfilling food i have ever had

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

It was delicious. The meat was incredibly juicy. I ordered the lamb and beef wrap, and it had a bit of everything, coming together perfectly. Thank you, Mota!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Best beef schwarma and falafel in Toronto! Ask for the special sauce on the fries. So so delicious. Excellent friendly service too. I will definitely recommend to all my friends and family!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Had a very positive experience here Motesin had took my order and very good customer service. Overall. The food was delicious would come here again

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Had the chicken shawarma and it was excellent! Also loved the fries, they were seasoned very well!! Extra thank you to Motsem for the friendly customer service and good vibes :) Definately coming back when im in the area!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Amazing food. Thw staff is really polite. If you are in the area, I highly recommend it. Must visit. Food : 5/5

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Best shawarma in the neighborhood. Mohtasem was extremely friendly and helpful.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Zaad is great, nice atmosphere, clean, good food, and the service is exceptional too! Moteshm is always very friendly and you can tell he loves what he does.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Food was delicious .Motasem provided amazing service.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

The restaurant service was excellent, especially by Mutasim. He is a good, friendly, and smiling person who is very cooperative.

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Kid-friendliness: Mutasim he s a good customer service and amazing personalities Food : 5/5

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Moe was our server he was great!!! Dietary restrictions: Great Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

The food was amazing and the servers were super friendly.

Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Does this look like anything I ordered? You tell me. Horrible customer service to boot.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

The service and people was good the Showarma was good but I found the it a bit dry, like it was not jocy it could be just me. Food

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Great food and very hospitable staff. They greeted us with a big smile and service was quick. Washrooms are very clean. Moastam the server was kind and professional. We are planning to go there again :) Vegetarian options: Falafels were crispy and yummy. Very authentic

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Great food and experience here, especially with Motasem!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Delicious shawarma and tons of food for a great price! The staff was super nice and helpful, especially Motassem! Will definitely be back next time I m in Toronto!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great Shawarma place, will be back every time Im seeing someone at the Danforth!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Very friendly people with delicious food. Would recommend for a Lebanese bite Food : 5/5

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great place!!! Yummy food!!!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Kind people, good atmosphere, and great food! They gave samples while we were waiting which was really nice. Will be back again!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Delicious food at a great price!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great friendly service and the food is phenomenal

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great food, staff and atmosphere!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Staff is friendly and good is good.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Zaads food never seems to miss! I have been coming to the Danforth location ever since they opened up, and they managed to get better every time I dine in. Their Chicken Shawarma Saj platter hits the spot every time! Their staff work tirelessly and are always very welcoming and friendly. Motasem, one of the employees that has served me multiple times is always outstanding with his work and attentive to my order to make sure you he gets every detail right. 100% recommend this spot for their falafel, hummus, and specially their chicken shawarma saj. Even though their food is great for take-out, the way to go is definitely to dine-in and have the food as it comes out!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Motassem and the rest of the team were great

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Motasem was an absolute pleasure to deal with today at Zaad. He was very helpful in explaining menu options and getting our food to us quickly. He even gave us a taster of the lentil soup, which was amazing! I will definitely be coming back

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Best food, best service. Motassim treated me and my friends very well.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Awesome Kid-friendliness: Yes Food : 5/5 |

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Mo prepared my falafel platter and his customer service was exceptional :). He offered me a taste of a falafel ball freshly made before my meal was ready. Love that! Food was made promptly and the falafel tasted so fresh.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The people were amazing at dealing with customers. Got a sample of the lentil soup and it was great!! Definitely a place to come to again.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great service, great food!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Went for dinner was not expecting much, but this place has actually the best SAJ wraps I ve had in Toronto. Recommend it a 100%, also shout out to they team, great service even thought it was really busy

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great service and phenomenal food!

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Was greeted by free samples of all the mains. Falafel, beef shawarma, chicken shawarma. Service was friendly enthusiastic. Falafels were crisp on the outside fluffy on the inside and nice and garlicky. Chicken and beef shawarma were juicy, tasty, fresh and hot. Hummus delicious. Food

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Vegetarian options: Lots of options available! Food

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The staff are so friendly and helpful. The food is delicious hot and flavorful. They played great music here. Also great spot we traveled to come here and we were not disappointed.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Delicious, fresh, fast, excellent service. Vegetarian options: Humus Kid-friendliness: Very friendly non judgemental staff. Wheelchair accessibility: Easy accessibility. Lots of space to order and sit.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

I have to say , they have the best friendly, polite, positive staff, I really appreciate there service , thank you Lina , she was professional and helpful , this restaurant have the best service ever & the shawarma was amazing,

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

An awesome place to eat! I always head here before shows at the Danforth Music Hall - its the best food in the neighbourhood! All their food is super fresh, very tasty, generous portions, and I cant get enough of all their dips and sides! Service is super friendly and warm.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Everything was amazing. The food was so good. This is so good and the especially the guy was very good.Motasel

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Food was delicious. Super clean inside and nice atmosphere :). Staff (Motasem) was extremely kind

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Amazing service and food is delicious. Modasem served us and was delightful. Definitely want to come back for the fries especially.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The gentleman working was absolutely fantastic. Food is some of the best Mediterranean & shawarma I ve had in a while. Even better is the price - cheaper than a Big Mac meal and leaves you feeling fresh! We had the beef and lamb kebab platter & the chicken shawarma Saj.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Shout outs to Motasim for amazing service. Food was great!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Friendly staff, great food, cozy ambiance! Loved it

Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Got alright food, but service really sucks. Waited 25 minutes, after the promised pick up time. The guy making the food is so unprofessional, uses his shirt to wipe his hands that he touches your food with. Many better options around, save your time and try something else.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Superb place, warm welcome and good food. Unfortunately I dont know the name of the person who looked after us but he was very kind and helpful. I recommend!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

It was quite busy when we got there which makes sense as the food here is delicious! Mo was super friendly and his service was great. Will be coming back here again.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

so good thank u motasen from Danforth location for being the best

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The food was delicious. Highly recommended. Thank you to Murtism for making delicious food

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

It s so yummy and good, the customer service cant be beat, everything is so fresh and amazing, my new go to spot now. Murtazam was the best!!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great food and portions - delicious.

Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Honestly this is a BIG ZERO out of 10. I am new in town and looking for halal restaurants. As soon as I walked in, it felt like shaitan was already there. The person at the front was extremely rude and unwelcoming. I initially thought he does not know how to smile but I witnessed him smiling with other customers. In between making my shawarma, he touched a bottle he was drinking from and his phone emergency social media check, could not wait. Then he proceeded to cut my shawarma into four pieces without asking me and I was flabbergasted! The food overall was extremely oily, the meat portion would not be enough for a toddler starting solids and it was way overpriced. Definitely never coming back here. I planned a subway trip and I wished I stuck to my gut. DON T RECOMMEND

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

I ordered a beef lamb shawarma and it was really good.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Love this place! They are so hospitable and give out samples all the time which is so rare nowadays. Best shawarma saj

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Amazing place and very clean, the food is really good and the falafels 10/10 would highly recommend them. The attention was higher than I expected the guy Motasem was really kind and respectful! Without a doubt my new favourite shawarma restaurant in all the GTA

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Zaad hit the spot! It was exactly what we were craving. Motosen gave excellent service

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great shawarma and super friendly people!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Had the beef and lamb shawarma saj and it was delicious! Service was great, friendly and Motasem had a smile the entire time!

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great friendly service

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Had amazing food after the concert. Definitely recommend the pita pocket and chicken shawarma. Great service by Mothasim

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

I ve walked in here many times, and I ve always been greeted with amazing service and smiles. Motasem went above and beyond to make sure I was having the best dine-in experience possible. I got to sample lentil soup, and Lebanese stuffed grape leaves, he even gave me grilled hot peppers to enjoy with my meal. I always feel so welcomed here and other than the food, the service is definitely one of the reasons why I always go back.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

This place has the best mediterranean food in town. Wraps, pita, hummus, baba ganoush are all delicious. Falafel are just amazing; crispy, soft, and not very oily. Staff is super courteous. Motasem was our server and his friendly demeanour made our meal truly special. Lastly, don t miss out on the date cookies near cashier. They are one of a kind.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Great food. Mutasem is very friendly and provides great service.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

When there was my friends after the concert on the musical that s across the street very delicious food. Moatasem did a very good job.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

The food is really delicious here and Motasem did really good job

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Very hospitable and welcoming staff. Food tastes amazing. Motasem was super nice to us

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

The chicken shawarma with everything is superb and unique with its thin bread. Juicy chicken, and filling. The service is excellent and helpful. Instantly one of my favorites Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Great food & service. Motasem was our server and he was very friendly and hospitable

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Very good food and amazing service from Montasem! Enjoyed our time here, and the great hospitality. Definitely recommend.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Verry good service by Motasem, and amazing food as always

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

the chicken shwarma is so unbelievably good, and the guy at the front was super nice, i believe his name was motassem! excellent food for an excellent price

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Came here with a group of friends after trying it with coworkers. Amazing food, reasonable prices and excellent service by Motassem and the crew

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Motasm, our waiter and chef has been extremely generous in handing us our food! The food is very fresh and is made with care, Motasm is a very talented cook with how he makes and serves us our delicious food! I recommend going to Zaad for the food, customer service and atmosphere ! ( Very enjoyable experience, we will be coming back)

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Motasm was so kind when we came he was nice and sweet the food came right away it was so pretty and it taste AMAZING you could tell that they really put all there effort into each and every dish Motasm always had a smile on his face that made our day my personal favourite dish was the French fries they were unique and had amazing seasoning it was perfect for people who were a spicy fan and not and I can t even explain how good the main dish I really enjoyed the food and the place I would definitely recommend and I m definitely coming back

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

It was delicious the service is great, this place is my favorite restaurant from Toronto

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

beautiful atmosphere, beautiful food, beautiful everything:))

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

montaser provided excellent service every step of the way. great communication, shawarma and music.

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Had a bad first experience but they made it right. Changed from one star to five.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Had lemon beef platter, which was delicious! Especially the red cabbage pickles in the salad. The chef was very friendly.

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Lovely simple shawarma shop: nice design and good food and friendly staff. Vegetarian options: Delicious dishes that smack! Food : 5/5 |