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Salar Ali
September 21, 2015•10 Reviews
We went to see the university yesterday. Since we live about 2 hours west of Toronto where Halal meat is rather expensive, we revisited Iqbal for a second time to get enough meat for the next few months. (thanks to our deep freezer) There is one thing that is clear; there is no place in North America like this one. They have such a large butcher area with multiple butchers fulfilling orders for the 30+ people they process every hour. Something that people don\'t understand (and that Iqbal Management needs to improve upon) is that you need to take a ticket with your number, like actual butcher shops. You can\'t do your desi method of stepping in randomly, saying Salam to the butcher you know remotely, and then expect them to complete your order with priority over others who have been there before you arrived. The only items you can get without needing to wait for your number to be served is pre-prepared meats like keema, poultry and beef parts, etc. If it doesn\'t need to be cut and cleaned, you don\'t need a number. If you do want them to, then WAIT IN LINE. Since they have so many butchers, your orders can be fulfilled quite quickly. (we picked up 20 chickens cut and cleaned, 10 chickens whole, veal shoulder cut, and assorted keemas) Unfortunately, the wait time is real. Expect to be there 45 minutes at minimum. However, once it\'s your turn (a concept uncultured-Desis don\'t understand apparently) then service is rapid. And above all, there is more than just meat. The remaining 80% of the store is all imported and domestics goods, all Halal. It\'s amazing to see such a great place, and it\'s right next to a Halal restaurant (I also reviewed) and a Masjid. In total, we spent about $500 on meats, and that was a bargain. Like I said, there is no place like it anywhere near, and their prices speak for themselves. Bottom line: if you need meat to stock up on, go to Iqbal. (but with patience)
