Oaza Shawarma Plus

I have only every had one menu item at Oaza. The Chicken Shawarma. To sum it it up in as very many words as the Unilocal review length prompter stresses me to do so, the Chicken Shawarma shall be described by myself, the one and only Benny K, as being born from Earthly goodness constructed by loving fingers that have been blessed by Angels who, surrounded by dancing Cherubs, praise up to the high heavens singing songs of wonder and glory about how such an amazing culinary treat was ever packaged ever so snuggly into a little sweet tight package and forth delivered into our unworthy mouths for such a pleasurable treat. Chips like it spicy baby.

Good little place with good chicken and beef shawarmas. Might consider trying other things next time I go.

Good Shawarma place tucked away to a small plaza off Dundas Street. First time there and tried out all his home made sauce. Not disappointed at all, but next time might not choose the hot sauce, a little too hot for me. Will be back

Small place in a plaza with a laundromat next door.
Friendly service and fresh food. Falafel was made to order which I consider a big bonus. Chicken shawarma also fresh off the grill. Service was friendly. One of those nice local spots that can easily become a regular spot to grab a bite.

Yikes, maybe we had a bad batch. We visited on a busy Thursday evening, around 7:30 PM. We were greeted by a sweet, friendly woman by the counter who answered all our questions about our orders — after craving shawarma all week, we couldn’t wait to try this!
We ordered two «plates» (which are like combos, but without a drink) for takeout — a) the Chicken Shawarma Plate ($ 10.99), and b) Chicken Kabob Plate ($ 11.99). Each plate comes with salad, rice OR fries, and pita bread with hummus.
The positive part is that the basmati rice and garlic sauce that accompany your meals are absolutely and positively delicious! Plus, the chicken kebabs weren’t bad either — a tad tough and mildly overcooked, but marinated and seasoned very well!
Unfortunately, the rest of the food fell a bit short for us, sadly. Perhaps it had to do with having only one cook in the kitchen and many orders to fill and feed. The chicken shawarma was actually really gamey and 95% dark meat — personal preference, but I prefer chicken breast for my shawarmas. So if you like dark meat instead, this plate could be for you. I couldn’t taste the chicken at all and we found it super gamey-​tasting, plus we also found the hummus very bland — no real flavour here either (no kick, and it needed a dash of salt). Also, I would pass on the fries as part of your combo. The fries are re-​heated frozen fries that we saw dumped out of a pre-​made french fry bag you get at grocery stores (like a McCain bag) — it wasn’t fresh and wasn’t crispy either.
However, the rice, kebabs, and garlic sauce were so good that we may swing by one day in the future if we’re ever in the area again. For two plates, we paid $ 25.97.

I was in the area so I knew I had to come here for lunch. I tried the chicken shawarma on a pita. The owner is super friendly and explained that all his sauces are homemade. The restaurant was clean and sunny.
The chicken shawarma pita isn’t the biggest in length, but it is pretty stuffed full of goodness. If you’re super hungry or have a big appetite, you might want to get the combo with fries and a soda. Those with an average appetite or looking for a small meal should be happy with just the sandwich.
I got everything on my pita and the flavours melded really well together. First I thought that the hot sauce was too mild, but it’s a building heat. My lips were definitely tingling by the time I finished the sandwich. There was a yummy and slightly unusual seasoning (don’t know whether it was the meat or one of the sauces) that just gave a satisfying savoury taste to the sandwich. The veggies were fresh and the meat was juicy.
I would definitely come back.

I have been looking for a good falafel sandwich for some time. I don’t eat out very often but when I do, I prefer not to have microwaved or «under a heat lamp» food. Oaza’s falafel was deep fried fresh while I waited. The additional vegetables were fresh and delicious and the finishing touch of the sandwich being place in the press was enough to crisp the pita but not enough to wilt the lettuce. Perfect! The end result was the best falafel that I have had in years. Yum!
The owner was very nice and friendly. I left thinking that this just might be my «go to» place when I get a hankering for a falafel, and once I tasted it, with the pickled vegetables and wonderful home made sauces, no doubt was left in my mind.

Favorite shawarma place in town. So happy when we are nearby — it’s a treat! The restaurant is run by a brother and sister only, and the food is very fresh and so flavorful. Definitely get the chicken shawarma. You won’t be disappointed.
They don’t take credit card for less than $ 25, but will take debit.
When I was picking up my order there were two regulars and a new guy who proclaimed he was «definitely coming back». We usually do takeout, but there are tables and a bar area to sit and eat in if you want. Don’t let a lack of people eating in put you off — most are take away orders. You’ll be glad no matter which you do.

Solid ⁴⁄₅
I was in the area and I was of course craving a shawarma… The lady working behind the counter was knowledgeable and friendly. I was asking her questions and making small talk and she proceeded to tell me that all their sauces/​ingredients are made in house. Not bad! I ordered my usual chicken shawarma wrap with all the toppings and saw the baklava near the cash so I purchased that too.
The wrap was packed with great fresh ingredients… Loved the cucumbers in my wrap… good amount of high quality meat, hummus was yummy, the garlic sauce was alright (I’ve had way better), but the chicken unfortunately was so salty :(I could tell my wrap would’ve been great if the seasonings were on point.
The baklava was not good. It was soggy and lacked flavour. All in all I had a great customer service experience and a mediocre food experience. Will I be back for more shawarma? Probably not.

Went here with my husband because of the reviews and it MET our expectations! We love spicy and it had just the right kick to it. Definitely going back. It’s hard to find a good shawarma store that gives you everything. Oaza did it for us. Loved it!

Fantastic chicken shawarma. I was in the area and decided to try it based in the Unilocal reviews. Did not expect much at first as it seemed like a standard dive shawarma place. Owner was very friendly though, great service.
I asked for a spicy shawarma with hot sauce and it was actually surprisingly spicy with real depth of flavour beyond the heat. Very curious to know what’s in the blend of the spices added. Hit the spot perfectly. Think this might be my favourite shawarma. I’ll definitely be back again.

Checked Unilocal for something close by and decided on this, I’m really glad I did. First time here, I just left and I must say it was a great experience.
Service was superb, I met the owner and we had a great conversation while my food was prepared, very friendly and seemed to actually care about quality and my experience. I ordered a chicken shawarma plate but he threw in some beef because I wanted to try it. Everything was fresh including salad and humus and sauces. The shawarma and rice was noticably better than most joints. Only thing that I wasn’t impressed by were the fries (generous portion), they weren’t bad but they arent great either.
Overall good food, good price, and good service.

Car was at the dealer for an oil change, checked Unilocal for places near by, saw the two buffet restaurants next door but I decided to go to Oaza’s since lunch buffet was most likely done.
Walked in I was greeted very nicely, I ordered a shawarma and fries with drink. The place was clean and had a large cooking area and back kitchen, but the seating was small 2 tables with 5 seats each near the window and a bar styled area with stools. You could tell it was the owner and his son working. The owner seemed focused on giving good customer service and a good shawarma. He showed me the sandwich after he put the sauce to get my approval for quantity. He let me know when he finished wrapping the sandwich he would delay heating it so he could serve it hot with my fries.
The chicken shawarma was spiced lightly but was very tender and the sauces tzaziki, hot sauce, garlic sauce, and hummus nicely complemented the chicken. It left the sandwich with a well rounded flavour. The heated sandwich press left a nice crunch to the pita, overall, chicken shawarma wrap was excellent. Fries were nothing special.
The flyer and menu prices did not match, not sure if the the menu recently changed but nothing on the flyer or menu are the same so realistically flyer should be replaced. The shawarma prices are slightly more expensive then other places but here they do not make it up by putting less chicken.

First time trying this restaurant. We live in the area so thought we would finally give it a shot after seeing some reviews of it on Unilocal.
Finding the location was a bit challenging. We had to circle around a couple of times and then finally saw the sign for it. It’s behind a few other stores, and it is a fairly small location, so keep your eyes peeled when looking for it.
We ordered 2 chicken shawarma plates, one chicken shawarma sandwich, and one mixed grill. The food took about 10 minutes to get ready for takeout, which is a bit on the longer side considering most shawarma restaurants are «grab and go».
In terms of the quality of the food, I wouldn’t call this shawarma. It tasted good, but it didn’t taste like a shawarma. The meat is seasoned with some spices, which give it different taste than a traditional shawarma sandwich. I did enjoy the food, but I was disappointed in the fact that the taste was drastically different from other places — mainly because they use their own homemade sauces. I give them credit for putting in the effort to make it unique, but I don’t think this should be called a «Shawarma» shop. More like a «Middle Eastern» shop.
Overall, I will still recommend this restaurant to friends, but give them the disclaimer about the taste before they order a shawarma sandwich!

The best shawarma in all of Toronto and sauga. The shawarma plates with their homemade sauces are amazing!

Good food and everything made to order, I especially enjoyed the hot sauce on my chicken plate, everything was flavorful and well executed. Would definitely come back again

I decided to go here because of the great reviews on Unilocal.I ordered three shawarma and fries.
The moment I walked in I met Robert, the owner. He has to be the nicest owner I have ever met. We had a long talk about his hot house. He gave me a spoon to taste and it blew my mind. You can tell that Robert is very passionate about his food and cooking. We had some great conversations before I left.
The shawarma were amazing! The sauce had the extra kick I was looking for in a great sand to which.
I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a great shawarma.
Tell Robert that Sumanan sent you :)

This place is a hidden gem in a way. It has many negatives to it but the food is quality and you can tell it’s homemade. I am an avid shawarma goer. This place is right near my work so I’ve come here a few times. The lady and gentleman are both very nice. The hot sauce is very tasty and flavorful. The negatives are it’s kind of hidden if you don’t know where it is. The amount of food you get is very little and the prices steep. I understand you got to pay for quality food but people like a balance between quality and quantity. The chicken shawarma dinner plate is close to $ 13 I believe after taxes. Not quite a deal when compared to $ 9 on the rocks at different places which is a lot more food. But they are nice people and food is very tasty and fresh.

Amazing Shawarma!
I was blown away by the freshness of the taste. And the seasoning was incredible. Everything was cooked to perfection.
The place is clean, friendly service, great hours of operation.
Feels like eating at a friends house. The owner Robert is friendly. Felt like I was talking to an uncle.
Absolutely love this place. If you like Shawarma you must check this place out.

Headline: Way better than Paramount!
# of Visits as of this review: 1
Date of visit: 12/​23/​2013
Service: ⁴⁄₅
Pricing: ⁴⁄₅
Food: ⁵⁄₅
OMG — where the heck have you been? Why did I not know about you sooner? Oaza means oasis in Polish and this is a Middle Eastern place. WTF right? Well, the owner’s wife is Polish. I think it’s so adorable when owner’s name their store after their loved ones, whether it be their wife, daughter, kids, husband, etc. It adds a certain charm to it.
Anyways, I got the chicken shawrma plate with rice, salad, hummus and pita bread for $ 9.99. While this is pricier than a lot of hole-​in-​the-​wall joints in Toronto, it is cheaper than Paramount and the quality of food is definitely here.
What I liked:
–Chicken shawrma was very fresh and nicely seasoned.
–They use basmati rice instead of long grain rice
–Homemade hummus is to die for. SO GOOD! They also take their pita bread and grill it for you, so it has a nice crisp to it. A mix between a pita chip and normal baked pita, but dip it in the hummus and you start to have a foodgasm.
–Hot sauce is very good too
–Owner is very nice
What I didn’t like:
There’s not much I didn’t like. While the salad was okay, it wasn’t anything special. It’s not that I didn’t like it, but the quality of the rice, hummus, chicken and hot sauce outshone the veggies so much. It wasn’t even a fair fight.
Verdict: Go here. It’s a hidden gem in Mississauga behind a Mr. Lube (I know — weird).