Orly Grill

I work close by this place and I have a take out pretty often. Shawarma is tasty and juicy. Honestly, this is the best shawarma I’ve tryed in Toronto. The service is fast. Price is good. Thank you ans see you again! Helen

I love the flavour of the shawarma, very good price.

The guy manning the place is so quick! Liked the shawarma, better than paramount. The rice was nice and fluffy. Would come again.

popped in here during lunch, and of course it’s because I was craving my New York style chicken on the rocks.
the portion was huge but it wasn’t satisfying.
the rice was over cooked but the chicken was good — I was looking for that perfect garlic sauce but it wasn’t enough in the meal. I had to go back and ask for more — which cost me an extra 50 cents. without it my meal would have been dry.

The comical and charming Russian server with the ‘good hair day’ everyday adds color to this humble establishment which is family owned and OWN shawarma making like a BOSS!!!
Pita stuffed with the works, chicken ALWAYS fresh. This ain’t your typical reheated chicken from yesterday. Once they run out of the chicken meat, no leftovers from yesterday’s seconds will land on your plate because they exercise quality like a gymnast on crack. No fast food practice here.
The portions are huge, this is definitely the better location compared to the one at Richmond Hill. Flavor rocks the taste buds with their garlicky side potatoes and tangy slaw that tops off as the shawarma’s crowning glory.
My only one unpleasant experience is when a Filipino lady served us the shawarma plate and she forgot to top the rice with some onions and garlic sauce, (place was not busy, only one person dining in and one takeout customer) so I had to walk back from the car in the rain to kindly request for the toppings that add a gazillion notch to this dish, which she gladly did.
We quickly became frequent cravers and I cannot be more happy with a place that believe in making sure their customers are happy and I’ve seen the staff here welcome new faces and old ones with the most positive approach getting you hooked on their grub.
Daaaammmmn shawarma, come to mama!!!

I love this place.
I found it 3 – 4 years ago just before I left Toronto and knew I hit a goldmine. It’s a bit of a hole in the wall and it was generally quiet there back then but this time I’m back, it brighten up, a lot busier and the food is as good as ever.
Food wise, I got the beef (medium). It comes with fried potatoes (frikken awesome, very crunchy); meat is well seasoned, charcoally flavor; and rice, the absolute best. I don’t know what it is about the rice but its soft, buttery, super fragrant. They have pickled onions and a few jalapeño on the rice, which definitely adds to the whole date.
there are two sizes, small, which comes with one skewer (~9.99 or so), and reg that comes with two (13.99). Reg is really big and can easily feed two moderately hungry people.
Oh ya, it starts off with a leafy salad with a light sauce. Greens are very fresh.
My friend got the chicken. It was all thigh, well seasoned, and soft.
This place is the bomb. The service is really good. The guy there is really friend. He kept offering me the bar (they have a license!) as a joke since I was waiting on my friend. I asked him to tell me how to make the rice but he said he’d have to kill me. I’ll kill to have more of that rice.
Only downside is that it’s chilly in the restaurant close to the door. They don’t open the heat. Perhaps it gets too hot near the bbq if the place was heated. It bothered me a bit until the food came, then I didn’t care anymore.
Go to this place!

Big portions
Actually fresh and tender chicken
Get the diner plate
Friendly dude that service

The absolute BEST shawarma place ever. I always get the shawarma in a pita and its so good! The toppings are great (try the eggplant!), the service is good, and you can’t beat the price!

Excellent value for money. Very large portions. The shwarma meat is perfectly cooked and seasoned the way I like it (nice and simple, very classic shwarma taste). Toppings include various types of cabbage/​salad, tomatoes, onions pickled radishes, garlic sauce and hot sauce.
The shwarma dinners are huuge. There is no way I could have finished this by myself. It is served on an oval platter and includes half rice, half meat, a few potato wedges, onions, pickled peppers, white sauce and hot sauce. Also includes a starter salad. Whaaat so much food! Ps. The hot sauce smells amazing, but I can’t handle spicy food so I didn’t try it. Garlicy potatoes are so delicious! Yum!
My bf and I were served by the same young, hard working chef/​server with blonde streaks in his hair. He strikes me as very nice and is always making a joke here and there. I love this guy and this little place and will definitely come back many many more times.

My husband and I were craving some falafel one December night around 10:30 pm so I called in to order ahead so we wouldn’t barge in 5 minutes before closing. The guy on the phone was SO nice. He told me he would start the falafel, which takes some time to cook, so that when we came in we could pick our toppings and be on on our way. The fact that he made fresh falafel, right off the bat was a great sign.
When we came in, the falafel was ready, our pitas (choice of regular/​whole wheat) were ready to be topped. The same guy (wish I’d got his name) from the phone served us and was super friendly, and very generous with the toppings. Overall, it was my top two falafel pita in the city, and I would go back simply for the service.

This place has one of the best chicken and beef skewers in the area; very juicy and large portions. I’m surprised its pretty quiet. One of my favorite sides is the potatoes and the hummus.

I agree with the previous reviews on the portion size here… they are huge! I got a small chicken sharwama plate ($ 10) and I couldn’t finish everything in one go. However, the taste of the meat is decent, but it is not Halal Guys in NYC. The salad that came with the plate didn’t taste that great due to the overwelming flavours of the dressing. The wait time here could be quite long compared to other sharwama joints, where I waited around 15mins for my food. I would not suggest dining in similar to the reasons of the other reviewers. Overall, I would come back and have take-​out if I was craving for some portion/​price friendly sharwamas!

Very satisfying and well-​priced. The garlic potatoes are fantastic and you can’t fault the chicken nor the rice. The «regular» (realistically HUGE) portions for $ 2 more is a massive plate and good enough for two large meals (I do believe the prices on the website are outdated). The garlic sauce also tasted great and the spicy sauce provides an interesting ‘afterburn’.
Service is lacking. Clearly their specialty is in take-​out, the server is rarely in sight (in a small store) and didn’t remember customizations (eg. we were asked if we wanted all potatoes, or half rice/​half potatoes, and everyone got half/​half).
There is limited parking in the lot, as it’s shared with a large number of other establishments. The restaurant has a not-​very-​noticeable sign with a white background.
They do accept credit cards, which is set by default not to ask for tip (?). It will shop up on your credit card statement as Orely Grill (sic).

Bathurst Manor has so many russian /​persian/​israeli /​ukrainian /​georgian style kebab places; that it is hard to not fall in love with one and stick to it. I personally can vouch for Belle /​Me Va Me/​Mr combo /​Aragvi.
Yet, the adventurer in me brought me into Orly’s. Boy was I surprised.
«THAT RICE THO!!! like on fleek… swagger on a mill!!»
cough cough *clears throat* excuse me. my inner ratchet came out.
A giant portion of yummy yellow rice and house potatoes to accompany these large chunks of Lamb that were grilled to perfection. So soft. The garlic sauce to accompany tasted home made and their hot sauce complimented items well. Even tho its tomato paste to me; however my palate can handle quite a lot of spices. Im definately coming back; as that rice was amazing. Those of you who have tried nando’s (like the whole world should have by now). It is similar to their rice but waaaaaaaaaaaaay better!

Chicken shawarma dinner was very hearty and the aromas is what I noticed first. The sauces were excellent. Everything was fresh. The potatoes I cant even describe, I’ve never had anything like it before and I have enjoyed all kinds of Middle Eastern styles of cuisines. Friendly service too.

Hole in the wall? Yes. Great shawarma? Double yes :)
We’ve been getting shawarma here for lazy takeouts more than a couple times now, and we’re not even close to being tired of it. No idea how they make anything, but it’s an incredibly filling meal (enough for 2 people to share if you’re not starving that day) — comes with a salad, lots of rice, and deliciously baked/​grilled potatoes. I’ve only ever gotten the chicken shawarma here, and it smells and tastes all kinds of Mediterranean heavenly
Very greasy though. So… maybe once or twice a month is better for your cholesterol.

Looks sketchy, but this run-​down place has a lot to offer!
Shawarma plate is probably the best deal here. The portion is unbelievably huge… two people can share this plate! So good and reasonably priced.
The meat is so tasty and tender. The salad is fresh and the rice is yummy!
The cashier was really friendly when I went there.
They also serve alcohol.
There are really weird people that come and go. Place is run down. Nothing fancy at all.
But you definitely should go here for the Sh awarma plate because it is so delicious and huge!

its ok, but honestly not as good as suliko (see my review) which has become the benchmark for CIS restaurants in north york.
the service is slow. ²⁄₅
the food is not bad, delicious actually but honestly the dinner portions are average at best, making me think they are inconsistent since others have said that they are huge. ⁴⁄₅
price are low. ⁴⁄₅
location ³⁄₅ run down strip mall.
the interior is run down and full of semi-​drunks ²⁄₅.
I guess it is a polarizing place, isnt it? lesson is that if you like declicious take out at a reasonable price, go here, if you like a cultural experience in a sit down place that is nice and has good food for a good price, go to suliko.

The Orly Grill is crappy looking on the outside but a great little Middle Eastern restaurant in Downsview. The place is tiny and was probably a small Italian takeout as evidenced by this small Italian figurette that they left on the table (probably from the old place?). Menu is Middle Eastern and they have a couple of tables to sit and eat so it’s not strictly takeout, though many of the patrons were just coming in and out.
I was hoping to get the Chicken Tabaka, but they didn’t have any on Friday night, so I went with my second option… a big fat Chicken Pita for $ 5.99! The Chicken Shish Kebab sandwich has cubes of chicken chargrilled for a bit before being stuffed in a giant pita (you can also get laffa instead if you like). The sandwich is then stuffed with tomatoes, lettuce, coleslaw, hummus, and garlic or tahini sauce. I had it all minus the hot sauce, which was actually crushed chilis swimming in oily sauce. The chicken was tender and the coleslaw was creamy which made for such a wonderful combination. I love the creaminess and crunch of the coleslaw and every bit had some of that slaw with a bite of chicken as well.
The GF ordered the Lamb Shish Kebab small dinner which comes with salad, rice, and potatoes as well. The lamb shish kebab was very tender and had that wonderful charcoal aroma with it. The meat was not that gamey and the small was more than enough (I believe small is 1 skewer while the large might be 2) The salad was good as it was doused with tahini sauce. The yellow rice was actually soft, fluffy, and seasoned perfectly. Potatoes were whatever.
Definitely worth a try if you’re in the area. There doesn’t appear to be much around this neighborhood so it’s nice to know you can get some nice kebabs or pitas around here. I would try coming during the day because the place is kind of sketchy at night.

Came here with my bro for a post-​workout meal. He’s been going here for months and always gets the same thing. Dark meat grilled chicken with rice and potatoes.
He goes crazy for the rice, but I think it’s just ok. It tastes great, but it’s not as dry and fluffy as I prefer. I LOVED the potatoes and the chicken was cooked perfectly.
We’ll probably be back for another post-​workout eatfest.
Atmosphere is very very casual, service was friendly. You order at the counter and they take the food to your table.