4.8
10 reviews
100% will return

Shawarma Empire

1823 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, ON

Middle Eastern$$

Halal summary

The owners are Muslim and have confirmed its halal status. All food at this restaurant is certified halal.

Fully halal
No alcohol allowed
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About Shawarma Empire

Unassuming spot for pitas stuffed with roasted meat & other quick-serve Middle Eastern dishes.

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Hours

Monday11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM - 09:00 PM
Sunday11:00 AM - 07:00 PM

Amenities

To-go
Transit access

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Location

1823 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough, ON

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munawar ali

Feb 20, 201970 reviews
5

This little hole-in-the-wall, serves amazing Palestinian Shawarma's, and that's it. They really dont aim to provide decor, or drinks or extra offerings. Parking is a little tight, but still worth the effort. The best Shawarma's in the area.

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Umair Malik

Sep 14, 20171 review
5

Best shawarma in GTA

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Mohsen Patel

May 3, 2016274 reviews
5

Best Shawarma joint I\'m GTA, I dare anyone to find a tastier shawarma anywhere in Toronto. If you\'re a Seinfeld fan then this place is like the soup nazi but we call him the \"shawarma nazi\" lol, they have a system in place and they will not mess up your order no matter how busy. Small takeout place with a couple small tables for eat in, can\'t beat fresh so have one right away. A must try! Please like my review after you try it and love it.

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Mehdi Sheikh

Jun 22, 201412 reviews
5

Best chicken shawarma in the GTA. They use smaller pitas but you can buy 2 for the price of a regular sizes one. Always fresh and always delicious. Be warned they are CASH ONLY. No interac, no credit card.

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Yaser K

May 19, 20146 reviews
4

amazing shawarmas, their usp is the hot gravy they add which is very close to the Indian spicy tomato gravy. Meat is always fresh and tender, found the beef to be tastier. Must try for the Shawarma lovers, just one block away from Victoria/Lawrence intersection.

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mohamed Zack

May 30, 20133 reviews
4

Best spicey shawarma in Toronto. What sets them apart from everyone else is their spicy gravy they put in top, its not too spicy but it has a nice taste to it that compliments the meat. Only issues, is they have long line ups (waited 25 mins before i ordered) , they don't except any card transaction, only cash. They don't do phone orders, as in order over the phone and pick up. Very small dining area. And a huge issue is that they don't used gloves while handling the food. Some of them had hairy and sweaty knuckles. But even with all it's flaws its still one of the most busiest halal fast food joints in scarborough and its arguably the best tasting shawarma i have ever eaten. They should franchise.

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shd sh

May 13, 20131 review
5

shawarma is just super super super!

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Priv Priv

Mar 19, 201337 reviews
5

My husband and his friend like this place a lot. The food is good the seating is a small area but that is part of the good atmosphere I understand. Not to pricey either.

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Femy Satchu

Sep 21, 20123 reviews
5

Was there yesterday, amazing shawarma. expect long lineups during lunch time. I give two thumbs up.

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Ali Sheikh

Jan 14, 20121 review
5

Recently tried this Empire as I've long been a customer of another restaurant in the area. I'm surprised it's not reviewed - whenever I've passed by there is always a line-up! We had the chicken shawarmas here and they were delicious! One order includes two sandwiches and is more than enough for one person. It's PACKED with meat (seasoned just right) and toppings and their special in-house sauce is one of kind! We loved it! Will be back very soon. One last thing: the restaurant is fairly small and basically meant for take-out. If you're going during lunch/dinner time, be prepared for a short wait while the guys behind the counter work feverishly to prepare everyones order.

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