Best shawarmas, donairs, and gyros in Calgary...

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by PyramidsofMars

I've seen bigger.

[Komskies]

Originally Posted by amorak

"My friend my friend my friend, what can I get you today my friend"

Ohhh Sam...

This made me laugh. There's a really good donair shop called My Sub (apparantly it's a franchise with 2 or 3 locations in Calgary) just off 11st and 46ave SE and the guy there calls everyone boss. "Hey boss, how's it goin' today my man. What can i get you boss?"

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by Komskies

This made me laugh. There's a really good donair shop called My Sub (apparantly it's a franchise with 2 or 3 locations in Calgary) just off 11st and 46ave SE and the guy there calls everyone boss. "Hey boss, how's it goin' today my man. What can i get you boss?"

Everyone I work with (all Arab guys) call every customer boss, but I refuse. Sorry, but I am the boss. Literally.

What is everyone's opinion on Opa! ? I like them for the sole reason I can't find (or too lazy) to go to a proper place. I think there Tzatziki sauce is quite good.

[Komskies]

I like the lemony fries or whatever they are called at Opa!

[Shazam]

Opa's Tzatziki is too salty. Having said that, fast food Greek is simply awesome.

[Jackpot_Smooth]

I think jimmy's (A&A) is the best i've had. They're better now that they don't screw around so much when they make you're food. they still don't listen very well though when i ask for just a little bit of that sweet sauce.

[3 Justin 3]

Whats the best place in the NW, like by Panorama/Harvest Hills/Hidden Valley/Sandstone/Coventry ? I can't find anything good that is near me.

I want a proper, off the rotisserie kebab.

[FlamesAllTheWay]

Originally Posted by amorak

"My friend my friend my friend, what can I get you today my friend"

Ohhh Sam...

Hahahaha Sam's awesome.

"Hello, my friend. How are you today, my friend? What would you like, my friend? Mixed Shawarma? Mixed? Mixed?! MIXED?!?"

Very good Shawarma's, though maybe a tad expensive. The Shawarma King down the road on Kensington and 14th I know was hit with a few health violations a few years back. Forced them to microwave their meat before serving it which certainly didn't improve the quality.

They're okay now (no more microwaving), but Shawarma Station where Sam works is much better.

[Arsenal14]

Originally Posted by IliketoPuck

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?

The new location was across 7th Ave from the crack Mac's. It became a Persian restaurant I believe before closing to make way for the Tim Horton's that is there now. Not sure if it reopened again elsewhere.

[Byrns]

Originally Posted by FlamesAllTheWay

Hahahaha Sam's awesome.

"Hello, my friend. How are you today, my friend? What would you like, my friend? Mixed Shawarma? Mixed? Mixed?! MIXED?!?"

Very good Shawarma's, though maybe a tad expensive. The Shawarma King down the road on Kensington and 14th I know was hit with a few health violations a few years back. Forced them to microwave their meat before serving it which certainly didn't improve the quality.

They're okay now (no more microwaving), but Shawarma Station where Sam works is much better.

Went to Shawarma Station a couple weeks back. Pretty decent taste, but yeah it was quite pricey.

[Knut]

Shwarma Knights on 14th street and 16 th AVE SW.. Yummy...

[Huntingwhale]

Pita Basket Café on 5th ave, 6th street.

http://www.pitabasketcafe.com/

The most delicious, juciest, sweetest donairs my sweet lips have ever suckeled.

[ShaolinFlame]

I have been hitting McKnight Grill and Shuwarma twice a week since they re opened. Right across (south) from the Tim hos on 12th street and McKnight (or whatever street the tim hos is). Best shuwarma I have had in a while. All the pickled fixings you like, banana peppers, garlic spread, sweet sauce, hot sauce. And he grills the shuwarma on a panini press - so very delicious.

[RW99]

Originally Posted by PyramidsofMars

Although, there's a much better shawarma on Stephen Ave by Olympic Plaza, called Pita Express. But that place has weird hours, it's never open when I want it to be.

x2

Having lived in Ottawa before Calgary, it was hard to find a replacement for Shawarma King on Bank Street. But Pita Express comes close.

Chicken Shawarma with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickled cabbage and double garlic sauce. mmm

Though the quality of this place can be questionable at times.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by 3 Justin 3

Whats the best place in the NW, like by Panorama/Harvest Hills/Hidden Valley/Sandstone/Coventry ? I can't find anything good that is near me.

I want a proper, off the rotisserie kebab.

agreed looked around there is one place that serves donair on 4th street by beddington trail but it sucks.

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Hesla

Shwarma Knights on 14th street and 16 th AVE SW.. Yummy...

i think this place used to be sharwama king too but they must have had disagreement and changed their name. same ppl, been there litterly like 100s of times.

[DionPlett]

There is one across from Chinook on Macleod trail that I really liked, I forget the name but it was really good.

[3 Justin 3]

Originally Posted by Andrew

agreed looked around there is one place that serves donair on 4th street by beddington trail but it sucks.

Seniore's Pizza?

Or somewhere else? There is a place on Edmonton Trail by McKnight called "Mo's", but I haven't gone there and apparently the owner is an a-hole.

[Gozer]

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...

New owner/management and now it blows.

[PyramidsofMars]

Originally Posted by Huntingwhale

Pita Basket Café on 5th ave, 6th street.

http://www.pitabasketcafe.com/

The most delicious, juciest, sweetest donairs my sweet lips have ever suckeled.

This place looks amazing, they seem to have a whole range of awesome stuff.