03-26-2010, 08:01 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by blankall
I'm pretty sure the place is closed now but that strip mall near Southland and McLeod Trail where the old Tramps used to be had the best Donair shop...
Thankfully I live in Vancouver now where schwarma is plentiful. Most of it seems to be of a Persian variety, which tastes slightly different, but is still delicious.
My only aversion is to the garlic breath that ensues for the rest of the day.
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It's still open. I went there around Christmas. It was decent, but I've had much better. Possibly different owners?
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03-26-2010, 08:53 AM
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#22
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by Russic
Jimmy's on 10th (north of sait) is awesome. Meat sweats ftw.
Can somebody explain the donair/schwarma difference?
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When you search for Jimmy on google it says corner of 20th ave and 13 street.
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03-26-2010, 09:04 AM
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#23
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Auckland, NZ
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Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3
Boner Kebabs do NOT equal what a Donair is.
Boner's are so much better but I can't find a proper place in Calgary. I wish I was in Europe where I could find a Boner place every block and they only cost 2-3 Euro. 
I loved seeing the meat on the rotisserie thing, I saw one where it was like 3 feet wide, it took 4 people to carry it.
Boner's are like the sole reason why I am hitting up the Arab countries in 2013, that and the history.
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Fixed your post.
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03-26-2010, 09:32 AM
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Dances with Wolves
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Section 304
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Originally Posted by Rathji
I have been eating donairs from The Donair Place in Shawenesy for pretty much 15 years now and whenever I have tried one from somewhere else they always fall short.
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It's a tough call for me. I find both The Donair Place and The Donair Grill (up 162nd closer to Bridlewood) to both be excellent. I slightly prefer the taste of Place and they have hot peppers, while the Grill has an extremely nice owner. I generally go with the Grill for that reason.
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03-26-2010, 09:39 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: DC
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Not sure about Calgary, but I miss the awesome shawarma selection in Montreal. I have yet to find another Shawarma place, from LA to DC that included pickled turnip.
Oh how I miss that neon purple stick of awesomeness in each shawarma!
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03-26-2010, 09:39 AM
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Franchise Player
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Why do people find the need, when asked about Donair places in CALGARY, to talk about some place they went to in Europe that was so much better than anything they can find in Calgary?
It seems like something that should be on Stuff White People Like.
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03-26-2010, 10:07 AM
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#27
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Crash and Bang Winger
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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
Tazza! On 1 st N in behind where the old general hospital was, great shwarma's. Now I have to go there next chance I get....
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Went here for the first time last night. Was blown away. So Good.
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03-26-2010, 10:09 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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I like Aida's a lot. They have muhammara, the greatest dip known to man.
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03-26-2010, 10:10 AM
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#29
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Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Crowsnest Pass
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See Sam on 10th St NW - he's sure to call you "my friend" about 10 times. Good guy.
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03-26-2010, 11:16 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Saddledome, Calgary
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Little Lebanon on 17th Ave & (around) 35th street. Great shawarma, and super friendly people. I've always got something free to try there too...
Their Large is massive and I can barely finish it. I usually just get the regular/medium.
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03-26-2010, 11:20 AM
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Redundant Minister of Redundancy
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Montreal
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tripin_billie
Not sure about Calgary, but I miss the awesome shawarma selection in Montreal. I have yet to find another Shawarma place, from LA to DC that included pickled turnip.
Oh how I miss that neon purple stick of awesomeness in each shawarma!
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They don't do that in other places? I thought that was a standard shawarma ingredient...
You'll find at least one of the following three places on every street in downtown Montreal: strip club, church, shawarma joint.
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03-26-2010, 11:23 AM
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#32
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tripin_billie
Not sure about Calgary, but I miss the awesome shawarma selection in Montreal. I have yet to find another Shawarma place, from LA to DC that included pickled turnip.
Oh how I miss that neon purple stick of awesomeness in each shawarma!
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Shawarma King has pickled turnip, I think. Oh wait, might be pickled cabbage.
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03-26-2010, 11:28 AM
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#33
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Shazam
Shawarma King has pickled turnip, I think. Oh wait, might be pickled cabbage.
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Falafel King on Stephen Ave has the pickled turnip, highlight of my meal.
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03-26-2010, 11:29 AM
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#34
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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There used to be a really great Donair place on the main floor of Elveden centre, on 7ave. and 8st. This was about 5 years ago, it was called "Pops" I think. He ended up moving his shop because his lease couldn't be renewed or something along those lines. He moved a couple blocks away, but I'm not sure where, would anyone know where his new shop is, or if he is even still around?
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03-26-2010, 11:32 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Calgary's great for middle eastern food, east Indian food and Vietnamese food. And steak.
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03-26-2010, 11:37 AM
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by sclitheroe
Falafel King on Stephen Ave has the pickled turnip, highlight of my meal.
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Not only is it the highlight of your meal it is the highlight of your urine. It turns piss pink for at least a day after. I thought I was dying the first time I saw that colour in the toilet.
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03-26-2010, 11:38 AM
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#37
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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You did dye.
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03-26-2010, 11:39 AM
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#38
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#1 Goaltender
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shazam
You did dye.
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Laurgh, freudian slip I guess.
Last edited by red sky; 03-26-2010 at 11:42 AM.
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03-26-2010, 11:41 AM
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#39
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Wherever the cooler is.
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^ Haha, you obviously have never eaten borscht before then!
Best one I've had is right across from SAIT...can't remember exactly what it's called, but hot damn is it ever delicious.
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03-26-2010, 11:43 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: 51.04177 -114.19704
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Quote:
Originally Posted by troutman
See Sam on 10th St NW - he's sure to call you "my friend" about 10 times. Good guy.
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"My friend my friend my friend, what can I get you today my friend"
Ohhh Sam...
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