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Shamshiri Restaurant

Thornhill, Markham, ON

★ 4.7Open · Closes 10:00 PM

Restaurant-provided halal informationDetails

Shamshiri Restaurant is listed as a halal Persian restaurant in Thornhill, Markham.

A little about this place

About Shamshiri Restaurant

Shamshiri Restaurant in Thornhill, Markham, serves Persian charcoal-grilled kebabs, rice plates, lamb dishes and traditional stews. Menu highlights include Koobideh, Soltani, Lamb Neck, and Persian rice plates. Google describes a casual, cozy and trendy room; recent diners say it can be crowded and may involve about a half-hour wait at busy weekend periods. The direct Google sample repeatedly praises very large portions, Persian flavours and value for groups.

Recurring cautions concern missing takeout items, uneven meat or rice quality and service or order-handling problems. Google Maps lists a washroom and a gender-neutral washroom, and published parking details appear in the structured field below; Halal Food Pass has not independently inspected either. Halal Food Pass lists this restaurant as halal; diners should confirm current sourcing and menu scope directly.

Signature dishes

  • Koobideh
  • Soltani
  • Lamb Neck
  • Persian rice plates

HFP review summary

What diners mention

Research updated ·

4.7 / 52,562 Google reviews · saved total

Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.

Rating breakdown at this snapshot
  • 5 stars22312,231
  • 4 stars137137
  • 3 stars4747
  • 2 stars3737
  • 1 star110110

What people enjoy

  • Very large portions are a repeated theme
  • Persian kebabs and flavours receive repeated praise
  • Good sharing value for groups

Things to keep in mind

  • Missing takeout components recur
  • Meat and rice quality is described as inconsistent
  • Service and order-handling concerns recur

Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.

Good to know before you go

What is on the Shamshiri Restaurant menu?

The Shamshiri Restaurant menu on this page lists 121 items across 13 sections, including Koobideh, Soltani and Lamb Neck, checked September 2026. It is a partial menu: only the sections the restaurant published online were captured. Delivery-platform prices are labelled separately with their observation dates; they are not in-store price claims. The restaurant's own website is linked on this page as well. Menus change, so confirm current dishes with Shamshiri Restaurant.

What is Shamshiri Restaurant known for?

Shamshiri Restaurant's listed signature dishes include Koobideh, Soltani, Lamb Neck, Persian rice plates.

Where is Shamshiri Restaurant located?

Shamshiri Restaurant is at 8199 Yonge Street, Markham. The listed neighbourhood is Thornhill. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.

Ranked #3 in The 10 Best Middle Eastern Restaurants in Markham · October 2026 edition.

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