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Shawarma Istanbul

Downsview, North York, ON

★ 4.0Open · Closes 1:00 AM

Restaurant-provided halal informationDetails

Shawarma Istanbul is listed as a halal Turkish restaurant in Downsview, North York.

A little about this place

About Shawarma Istanbul

Shawarma Istanbul is a Turkish shawarma shop on Jane Street near Lawrence Avenue West, serving chicken and beef doner in wraps, plates and over fries, along with garlic potatoes, loaded poutine, wings, soup and baklava. It stays open late, until about 3 am on weekends, and runs buy-one-get-one shawarma deals through delivery apps.

Signature dishes

  • chicken shawarma sandwich
  • beef shawarma sandwich
  • chicken shawarma plate
  • beef shawarma plate

HFP review summary

What diners mention

Research updated ·

4 / 5811 Google reviews · saved total

Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.

Rating breakdown at this snapshot
  • 5 stars540540
  • 4 stars6969
  • 3 stars3636
  • 2 stars2323
  • 1 star143143

What people enjoy

  • Flavourful chicken and beef shawarma, wraps and plates.
  • Friendly, quick and welcoming staff.
  • Generous, filling portions for the price, especially in store.

Things to keep in mind

  • Meat portions can be skimpy for the price, especially on delivery-app orders.

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 Shawarma Istanbul menu?

The Shawarma Istanbul menu on this page lists 74 items across 14 sections, including chicken shawarma sandwich, beef shawarma sandwich and chicken shawarma plate, checked September 2026. 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 Shawarma Istanbul.

What is Shawarma Istanbul known for?

Shawarma Istanbul's listed signature dishes include chicken shawarma sandwich, beef shawarma sandwich, chicken shawarma plate, beef shawarma plate.

Is Shawarma Istanbul open past midnight on Thursday?

The Thursday service continues overnight: 10 AM to 1 AM next day. The closing time is on the following calendar day.

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