Pitalicious

Excellent food. Some of the best lemonade and baklawa I’ve ever had. The owners are so friendly and always make you feel right at home. All in all, ⁵⁄₅.

Amazing quality and service! Let me start with the one unfortunate aspect; parking. The lot is tiny, difficult to spot from the road and around lunch time basically impossible to get a spot. And being in the industrial part of Markham on woodbine you pretty much have to drive.
That being said if there were 6 stars i’d give it to them. The owners are honestly some of the nicest people I’ve ever met and they are very accommodating. Suffice to say the service is top notch.
Then there’s the food. Oooh man it’s good! The meat is never dry or oily, it’ well spiced and really carries the other flavours nicely! The baklawa is delicious with a pistachio/​walnut filling and i think a cinnamon/​honey glaze. But it’s still not the best part, which is the lemonade. Seriously just try it!
All in all ⁵⁄₅ for these guys they rock!

I come here at least once a week for lunch and I keep coming back because the food here is excellent and consistent. The service is amazing and they are all super nice. It appears to be a family run business. The place is clean and very welcoming! It’s located in an odd building which houses automotive mechanical businesses but do not let this turn you away.
My go to lunch meal is the Falafel sandwich. The falafel is always freshly cooked upon order but don’t be afraid as it is rather quick. The falafel has to be one of the best I’ve had in the GTA. It’s fresh, tastes great, and has the perfect amount of crunch/​crisp to it. All their ingredients are fresh taste excellent. I’ve also ordered their Beef Shawarma plate which again was excellent. The chef who assembles your meal, whether it be your sandwich or dinner meal is very generous.
My only complaint would be the long line ups at lunch as many people in the area come here for their lunch break. However, considering the service and excellent food the line up is a given.
*Tip — Get the daily made lemonade, especially on a hot summer day. It’s amazing!

Really good mixed Shawarma sandwich! It looks small but packed with goodness and very filing. Their lemonade was also very refreshing and goes well with the Sammy.
Very busy at lunch, I went at 11:30 and it was difficult to find parking as well a line had already formed. A good sign of good food.

At first glance, you’re probably going to think that you can chow down on a couple of their Shawarma sandwiches. Little did I know how densely packed these suckers were. They are definitely tasty and a unique look when you compare them to your typical Shawarma. I started going here less than a year, and have been back frequently. Definitely one of the best in the north-​eastern part of the GTA.
Regarding the owners, they seem like some of the sweetest people, and found that they have always been accommodating when it comes to customization and substitutions.

Not going to say too much other than the fact the clowns who run this joint need a good old fashion lesson on proper customer etiquette and client interaction. Very rude owners with no sense of how to handle a customer issue. Was the primary reason why I stopped going there. Food got kind of stale after a while. Suffered from that same-​old-​same syndrome.

First, the location is not great. You can basically only get there by driving and it’s beside a collision center so the parking spots are full of damaged cars. Also it’s on the east side of Woodbine so heading toward the highway you have to make a left into their parking lot.
From the outside the restaurant looks a little tacky and dated but once you walk in you’ll see it’s a beautifully clean and industrial kitchen. There are plenty of seating and nicely furnished. A wide screen plays wheel of fortune during lunch too.
This is a mom and pop restaurant and you can tell they take pride in their product by the quality of their food. Their logo is a younger version of the pop, he now has a grey mustache but at least you won’t be disappointed to not see a stache. Both mom and pop are very nice and friendly.
I tried their Shish Kabob plate which comes with decent saffron rice, 2 pieces of potatoes in a sour marinade, roasted peppers, salad, a pita and the kabob. It also comes with tahini, garlic paste, lots of pickled turnip, and I believe 2 poblano (?) peppers which were a great addition!
All this sounds like a lot of food and holy crap it was! I BMOT (brought my own tupperware) and they stuffed the thing. The food was knocking on the cover begging to come out. My container is 5“x8“x2″. It was enough for lunch and dinner.
All the flavours were there, great mixture of savory and sour. The spiciness was perfect for me. The lamb was a little tough so maybe I’ll try shawarma next time. Which looked REALLY good on the spit. I’m really satisfied with the meal!
For my brick of food it was $ 12 and change.
My new go-​to pita place in my home town.

Undoubtedly the best shawarma in Markham, maybe even the GTA. This place never disappoints. Monday-​Friday at lunch time there’s a lineup out the door and for good reason. I keep it simple and stick to the mixed shawarma. Do yourself a favour and have lunch here!

This is my favourite shawarma place in the GTA. Fresh ingredients and a friendly, family run business keeps me coming back for more. Avoid the rush at lunch by going around 1pm or you may have a hard time finding parking. Oh, and best lemonade in the city hands down.

I was in Markham due to business visit, so my coworkers referred us to this place. I just have one word for this: «AMAZING!!»
This family-​run business has the best chicken shawarmas ever, you have to get there little bit earlier than the normal lunch hours because this place gets jam-​packed. I really love their food so much that we are planning a trip back to Canada just to eat here. the service is great, the owners are really friendly and unique, always in a good mood. so you get to have a happy lunch made with love ;)
If you are in Toronto, seriously stop by. you will not regret it.

Number one shwarma place in G T A. Sweet and citrus lemonade is a no match. Decent prices and great service. Since this place is in a industrial area parking can be a bit of a problem during lunch time so plan lunch hour accordingly best time to go is after 1:30ish.

Nice and clean place. Good prices, family run. I asked for a old fashioned spoon and I got one. Will come back if I’m in the area next time

Mustachio’d man serves up the best goddamn Arab street eats.
Garlic Sawse. Enough said.

I thought this was going to be a franchise type place from the name. Clean place, the staff were very friendly and the shawarma I got was just stuffed and tasted amazing. Only drawback to the place is it’s packed at lunchtime.

Best Shawarma in GTA? No. Great people n great food? ABSOLUTELY. First time here & I am a believer. Would def come back. Their chicken shawarma platter is filled with chicken, yellow rice, potatoes, taboulé, pickles, hummus n garlic sauce! Oh yeah i almost forgot that it also comes with side of pita. Real good value for around $ 12. The only negative i would say that i ordered yogourt drink n it was not good — it was actually expired for 2 weeks. My suggestion is to leave the yogourt drink n just drink water. Aside from this minor hiccup i would recommend this place if u live on north east end of city.
Bön appetit

Every time i go to pitalicious I am greeted with a warm smile! Their family feel and quick service brings me back time and time again. The way they season their shawarma keeps its flavourful and fresh. My co workers LOVE the hand made falafel and home made hot sauce.
Pitalicious will be a lunch time staple for years to come.

This place is the definition of a hidden gem. Tucked away in an unassuming plaza off Woodbine ave. in Markham this place on the exterior seems like just another pita joint dishing up subway renditions in wrap form. But alas as the old saying goes, don’t judge a book by its cover. In reality, this place is serving up Middle Eastern takeout classics like shawarma, falafel, lentil soup etc.
Knowing that this place gets a crazy lunch rush during the week, I opted to come in on a Saturday afternoon. Without the crowds from nearby businesses coming in for lunch the place was empty. I ordered a chicken shawarma and a small bowl of lentil soup. From the moment I walked in I knew that this place was the real deal. The smell in the air was of aromatic Middle Eastern spices, the topping bar contained all the traditional toppings like pickled turnip and the moustachioed gentlemen (the owner) was jovial and oozed loving hospitality.
My shawarma was excellent, one of the better ones I have had in Toronto. My pita pocket was stuffed with a generous portion of chicken which was crispy, flavourful but not dry. The topping were layered perfectly so that every bite of the shawarma contained flavours from each topping. I never once got a mouthful without several toppings or chicken. Shafiq the owner is a true master of shawarma architecture. The real winner of the sandwich was the sauces. I opted for tahini and garlic sauce. The tahini was tangy and creamy, which complimented the chicken well. The garlic sauce, MY GOD! It was so thick, with chunks of garlic, that it could not be squeezed out of a bottle; rather it is spread on your sandwich with a knife. This sauce is clearly made in house and truly packs a punch, it is very potent but oh so delicious.
My lentil soup was also delicious. A homemade soup, with a thicker consistency it was nicely spiced with cumin. Be sure to add a squeeze of lemon as this will take it over the top. On a cold day, this soup is comforting, not to mention very healthy and filling.
The place itself is a mostly take out joint but they do have some tables to sit and eat. I spoke a bit with the owner and it is clear that he is passionate about what he does. Everything is made in house, and he is certainly proud of that. Prices are on par with other pita places (i.e. 6 – 7 dollars), however they only have Middle Eastern food here, don’t be fooled by the name. If you live or works anywhere near this place it should become a lunch staple for you.

Great stuffed pitas, excellent chicken; Service was adequate. I will be back for another quick bite!

So glad I discovered this place! Thank you Unilocal yet once again!
I’ve been craving shawarma after having it during a recent trip to Montréal. That place was amazing so I hopped online to try to find some in Toronto but most of the places are out of my way. So when I found this place on Unilocal,I was curious.
Honestly, I never noticed this place before. I drive on Woodbine all the time but I never notice this plaza. Their red and yellow sign kind of reminds me of Chinese take out. I don’t know why. But anyways eventually found it and went in and found the restaurant empty. That’s usually a bad sign but I REALLY wanted shawarma and this is the closest place to me in Markham. That, and the food behind the counter looked REALLY REALLY fresh.
Their menu consists of shawarmas, shish kebobs, falafel, soup, salad, potatoes, desserts… I didn’t have a hard time choosing though because I came in here with a sole mission!
So for $ 6.50 you can choose from beef, chicken or mix of the two. I decided to get the mix one and thought that the price is a bit higher than the ones you can get on Lawrence… but as the man behind the counter started loading my «everything» onto the pita, I soon realize, this is by far superior.
«Everything» comes with garlic mash, hummus, coleslaw, red cabbage, tomato salad, pickled turnip, pickles, and hot pepper. Then you get the white sauce and the hot sauce. I’m sorry but I don’t know the names of these toppings so I can best only explain it this way. But the combination is AMAZING.
As you can tell, my pita was loaded. The pita itself is SOLID. No thin, soggy, limpy stuff here. It was thick and tossed on the grill to be warmed up before the meat and toppings go in. The meat itself was average, the beef a bit dry, the chicken was better more moist but the pieces were cut too small in my opinion even though there was alot.
I was so very much satisfied and their shawarma is so worth the $ 6.50 and then some. Definitely a keeper in Markham!

Ever since osmows in mississauga started disappointing me this has become my favorite shawarma in the GTA. No matter now busy the cashier is she is always extremely friendly and same goes for the chef, always give you a happy hello and goodbye.
As for the shawarma… It’s delicious, soo much flavor, never dry. I live the whole hot peppers they put in, they are a bit complicated to eat since you have to remove the stems but totally worth it.
Very nice décor great food and great service. A must visit when in markham.