Nora Shawarma

I used to come here all the time for their chicken shawarma plate. And would have given it a 4 of 5 star rating before. The last two times i went changed that… i found not one but multiple hairs mixed in with the rice. I stopped going there for a few months but decided one night after a late shift to grab a plate from there since it was convenient.
Unfortunately i found hair in the rice again. I actually had to unravel it from around my tongue ring. Do you know how disgusting that is?
I know it was not my hair because mine was so long it went down to my belly button and the hairs i found would have only reached up to my chin at a maximum length.
All they’d need to do is wear a hairnet while cooking the rice and serving the food.
Please, please start wearing hair nets when cooking the rice!
I will not be going back.

4 stars mainly for the service. Apparently the guy is new there. but he sure knows how to talk to the ladies. the cashier lady was even very nice. he kept saying he wanted to take me home or I take him home (extremely flirtatious) but I’m a Gemini. I can play that game too hehe. I got the beef and chicken and red chicken kabob, yes all 3 lolol ONLY because he up sold my a$s. ah well, I was hungry and I really like the rice and the garlic and hot sauce. Very tasty. My favorite part was the falafel! I love it at any middle eastern restaurant. it’s just so tasty, but this one was very flavorful I’d definitely come here for that again. everything else was decent at best. I wouldn’t say I recommend, as I usually do. it was decent so try it for yourself to believe it. I wouldn’t come out of my way to come here though. there definitely is better restaurants out there but they aren’t bad. If you come here, try the falafel at least and the garlic sauce! Yum.

Another lunch spot near the office, it does the trick when I have a shawarma craving but I’ve had much better.
Positives are that I see them charring the chicken early in the morning on my way in so I know they’re not serving leftover meat from the day before. It is real meat and deliciously marinated. I also enjoy their garlic and hot sauces. The price point is more than fair as well at around $ 6 for a nice sized sandwich.
Negatives are that the place doesn’t seem the cleanest, I’ve heard some stories of rodents and I know they’ve had conditional passes before but so long as I see the green pass when I go in, it doesn’t bother me too much. Also they don’t press the sandwich enough at the end, they have a line everyday so I imagine they’re trying to pump out as many meals as possible. As a result the sandwich is often cold by the time I eat it.
3* A-​okay, does the trick.

Nora serves up a pretty good chicken shawarma. They aren’t exactly the most consistent but still a decent option if you want a filling, inexpensive meal!

Came here after a movie for a mid day snack… I wasn’t expecting much, so I wasn’t too let down by the fact that this was yet another painfully average shawarma place…
I’m not saying this is a BAD place. It’s definitely the best out of the few that I’ve tried so far in the city… But I just can’t wait to actually find a shawarma place in this city that goes out of their way to impress people with good, quality ingredients and a CLEAN building to serve it in…
As far as the prices go, they’re actually pretty decent (I paid $ 7 for a chicken shawarma), and they have some pretty decent deals.
The ingredients are very fresh, so no complaints there… it’s just that I had to specifically request garlic sauce for it and they ended up using tzatziki in its place, which just baffled me… (Sha-​Gyro-​Ma?!)
The highlight was when I turned to our server and asked, «NO parsley?!», and then watched 2 other people say the same thing after they came in to order, and we had sat down to eat… Seriously, get some parsley.
Again, not a terrible place if you just need something to fill the hunger gap on the cheap… However, my personal search for a decent Shawarma continues…

This is one of my favourite shawarma place in downtown Toronto. There was a short wait, as the que was long due to it being lunch time. The staff was pretty quick and in no time I was in front of the counter placing my order… service is quick even with a huge lineup during lunchtime. I ordered the lunch combo with a shawarma, roasted potato and a bottle of yogurt drink for just $ 8. The portion is huge and the roasted potato is surprisingly good. Reminds me the memory when I was volunteering in Egypt having falafel and shawarma everyday. It tasted pretty good, and it was extremely cheap.
This place is definitely value for money and a must visit.

Im iffy about this place. I like falafel pitas and tend to stay away from shwarma based pita sandwiches or any other dishes in general.
Its not bad but not the best either. Its cheap for downtown especially if you catch one of the daily specials. The staff is friendly and straightforward. If youre arabic though dont let them know that because theyll become overly friendly and start to «take face» as we would say in our native tongue.
Ive eaten there numerous times and havent had any problems really. I always walk out feeling full and with a happy stomach.
My only real concern is the freshness of the toppings and food during late night hours especially on weekends. I walked in once and was about to order a sandwich until i realized that the red pickles were extremely stale looking and borderline white and not vibrant purple/​pink like theyre supposed to be. I mentioned that to one of the servers and he dismissed my concern stating they were «fresh». Ye my ass they were. You cant fool me bruv, ive been eating falafels since the day I was born some 25 years ago. It takes an arab to know when an arab is lieing!
Will visit again next time im craving falafel lol. Those red pickles better be red doe!

The chicken shawarma is awesome! It’s steps from most offices in Toronto. Service is great and they serve a healthy portion. I eat half at lunch and save the other half for dinner. I love the hummus and hot sauce. I’ll remember to take a picture of it next time (as I usually devour it before I have time to reach for my phone).

Food poisoning due to cross contamination from bad food handling! I love Persian fast food! I went there yesterday, February 3^rd 2015, I purchased two Faffel sandwiches, one for lunch, and other for dinner. I ate one sandwich for lunch there, then headed on my way to do some shopping at Eaton Centre by TTC. When I arrived at the mall, I had to dart to the washroom. I didn’t think too much about it because my stomach stopped hurting immediately after that, but I left the mall and headed home. When I got home, within an hour, (the sandwich is all vegetarian, so there should be worries about the food going bad), I put the other sandwich in the fridge for later. Well, when dinner time came, I heated up half of the sandwich on a high heat in my microwave… Now, since from last night 8pm and on going, I have been living in my bathroom. Although all the staff were wearing gloves during service, the cooks’ gloved hands had already cross contaminated the vegetables with the uncooked chicken shawarma. When I left (after eating) I noticed that the cooks never changed their gloves). So, if anyone had a faffel sandwich for lunch yesterday, might be suffering from food poisoning, just like me. I will always be a lover of Persian food, but I’m never eating there ever again.

Great Shawarma Sandwich and Potato wedge deal with a pop — $ 8.50 taxes in! Opt to get extra veggies on the sandwich and the garlic sauce on the potato wedges! This flavourful packed shawarma will keep you full for the entire Toronto Rush hour! Happy Eating

I’m a sucker for shawarmas; so you can imagine how happy I was when I found this place at a convenient distance from my work. Besides, relative to the marked up restaurants on Queen St, the prices aren’t surprising — or that bad. The food is okay, nothing to write home about.
Other than the food, something I would like to address is my utter dismay at one of the staff members’ [uncomfortable] behaviour towards me.
On Monday, during my second visit, I ran into a worker who served me two weeks earlier. We chit chatted for a bit while waiting for my order. He honestly seemed like a chill guy, up until the point where he asked my for my phone number. When I deflected, he prompted me for my email… then my facebook. then «any way I can contact you.» I told him that my facebook and email were strictly for friends and family. To which he replied to, «but I am your friend!»
«What are you talking about? I’ve only met you once.» I corrected.
Regardless of what his intentions were, under most circumstances should it not be acceptable to directly ask a customer for their contact information for personal use, it was really weird. (Or at least a customer who has only dropped by twice!)
I don’t appreciate being asked for personal info from strangers; particularly when I’m hungry and just want my food.
Was looking forward to coming here during breaks for a quick meal, but that’s out of the question. (–1 star for the awkward exchange.)

I am writing this sick to my stomach, so this will be an angry message. There were two people ordering including myself and I told them about a food allergy I have. I ordered a falafel and was given a beef sandwich (the other persons, who got mine) covered in dairy. I had to cancel a class tonight to stay in because I am so ill. I will never come back here! This is the worst experience ever.

Bland, boring, and inexplicably frequented by people who don’t care about either blandness or boredom. It’s overpriced too. You get a better deal walking to Peter for Ali Baba’s or better flavour a block south at Pamier.

not bad but not good either.
I like parsleys, so I don’t complain about it. And It’s at a good price. I was actually amazed this place got such a low mark. Why do you ever want to order burgers or fries in a shawarma store?

Sometimes at work I go here for a cheap lunch.
That is the beginning and end of my relationship with this establishment.

Hot garbage.
I used to be a fan but since 2011 things have been changing and it’s been all bad stuff. Final straw today when my falafel sandwiches were tiny, thin, and terrible and my side of potatoes was dried out and tasted like cardboard. Compounding this terrible food was a completely baffling interaction when trying to pay. At first I was told they only accepted paypal, no debit or credit cards.
Game over Nora.

I had the chicken shawarma today. A family member recommended this place after I asked about putting potatoes/​fries in shawarmas — that’s how I popped into this joint.
The man behind the counter was friendly. I told him what I wanted and he said he could definitely put in potatoes. Great customer service, I’ll give him that.
The actual product itself was good. It had the makings of a decent shawarma, but the potatoes could have been better. It seemed as if they were chunks rather than long frites. But I asked for it so I don’t mind. I was happy with all the toppings they had — usually at other places it’s just a bunch of lettuce and green stuff. I like that they have pickled radish (tickles my taste buds).
Price was not too cheap and not too expensive and it’s a good sized portion for a meal. Overall for $ 6.5 it’s adequately priced. CASH only.
Definitely would stop by here again if I’m in the area, though I wouldn’t go out of my way for it.

I didn’t know shawarma could be this bad.
Sad ingredients, weird spicing, whole leaves of parsley throughout, hamburger-​like in its soft blandness. The pickled turnip wasn’t pickled nor cooked nor raw.
It gets an extra star for being so cheap – $ 8.99 for two chicken shawarma sandwiches.

Not impressed, won’t be back.
This City has some fantastic shawarma spots but this isn’t one of them. My shawarma plate was bland; no hummus, just rice, chicken and shredded lettuce. The chicken was a bit overcooked and chewy. My wife had the lamb kabab which was better, but still not great.
Also, this place could use a deep cleaning. The stuff behind the counter looked fine but the dining area needs attention.

I don’t know about shawarma there, but I am always eating falafel sandwiches there. They are one of the best in the city. I like friendly staff, their (sometimes arabic) music. After they started to run promotion (two sandwiches for $ 6) I even started to come there each third day. Wonderful add-​on to a city’s diet.
I also love that they open late.
Tip: ask for hot sauce and garlic sauce.