5Stars Shawarma & Grill

The last time I visited this place it was a different restaurant by the name of Pyramids. The place looked pretty much the same.
They had a special for a fattas chicken shawarma bowl for $ 7. I love fattas so it was a natural choice. The dish is akin to Osmow’s chicken on the rocks in that it is chicken shawarma on rice, covered in white sauce and an optional hot sauce. The difference with 5Stars’ take on it is that theirs has pieces of fried flatbread to give the dish texture. My main gripe with chicken on the rocks is that eventually it just becomes a mushy mess. Here, there was a crunch in every bite.
The bowl was quite a lot of food for $ 7 — definitely a good amount of meat for the price. Wait times were pretty short as well. This place may become one of my go-​to shawarma joints. I’ll have to have the chicken shawarma wrap or the kofta next time.

5Stars is a surprisingly good shawarma joint tucked away in a strip mall. The owners are friendly, the place is shabby but clean, and the food is quite good.
Over Christmas break there were days where, in the rush of getting ready, we had no energy to scrounge together lunch at home. The $ 5 lunch bowl specials at 5Stars came to our rescue more than once. The chicken shawarma bowl was half rice, with a generous helping of chicken and rice. The garlic and chili sauces marry the whole thing together like a greasy dream.
Even better is the chicken fatteh bowl! See the above? Top the bare bones with crispy toasted pita bread, mixed in with chicken and yogurt sauce and you get magic. Seriously, it was so good. Good enough to share, but the thought crossed my mind to take that bowl into a corner and devour it myself. Very filling, very flavourful.
The staff seem a bit rushed (there wasn’t much of a line when I got there, but they hurried through orders regardless), but friendly. The seating is spartan but it’s quite clean if you want an unhurried lunch.

Pretty close to 5Stars as per the establishment’s name!
* knocked off for food arriving in styro — despite dining in, BUT it’s good for leftovers — and I wished that potatoes were in smaller pieces, crunchier. They were on the larger side and could be cooked a bit longer before being fried.
LOVED that the kofta was freshly made, not from frozen as I can taste from the texture of the meat. I also loved, loved, LOVED the hummus and usually I’m not that big of a fan of it, especially when it comes out of a container from the grocery store. :(I could tell this spread was made in-​house as well and I really like the seasoning that they used for it, YUM!
I had the Mixed Plate ($ 10.99, beef/​chicken shawarma) and friend had Kofta ($ 9.99). Both plates came with a small side of Fattoush Salad, Fried Potatoes, & Rice with White Garlic Sauce/​Spicy Sauce if you request it.
Both Shawarmas were good, but Kofta was really tasty!
Wait was approx. 10−15mins. As soon as friend ordered the Kofta, the man behind the counter immediately said that it would take 10mins for that particular dish.
Would definitely stop by again, especially since it’s not that far from where I live.

Overall 3.5÷5
After a very long exhausting day of Christmas shopping I was craving a shawarma wrap… I bookmarked this place on Unilocal and low and behold I was in the same plaza… Score!
The lady behind the counter seemed nice but also seemed like she was rushing me while there was no one in line. I ordered the regular size chicken shawarma with everything on it. The flavour was 5÷5… Very fresh ingredients, authentic BUT There was very little chicken in my wrap. So sadly I was still hungry after chomping down :(
Perhaps I’ll come back to try something else and update my review.

I got the $ 4.99 shawarma bowl. It tasted great and was only $ 4.99. You can pick from chicken, beef or a mix. You can also add potatoes for 50 cents. It came with a bit of salad and some rice. The chicken was tender and flavourful and the rice fresh. The garlic sauce was delicious too. I’m so glad there’s a decent shawarma option in the area now.

5Stars Shawarma & Grill is located at the plaza on Mavis and Eglinton, across from Starbucks and beside Sam Woo. I came here for lunch on 2 consecutive days as I live nearby.
Day 1: I ordered the super chicken shawarma wrap ($ 7.99), which is essentially a larger version of their regular shawarma wrap. As someone who enjoys spicy food, I ordered my wrap as I typically do with hot peppers, jalapeños, and hot sauce — bad decision. One thing about this restaurant is that they actually make their own hot sauce, which is awesome, but I recommend that you proceed to order it with caution because it is super spicy. If I could go back, I would have forgone the hot peppers and jalapeños and just stuck with the hot sauce. Consequently, I had trouble enjoying the shawarma due to the heat overpowering the rest of the ingredients, and only ended up finishing ~4/​5 of my lunch. Another observation about their wraps is that they use romaine lettuce. Since I am typically accustomed to seeing ice berg lettuce used at other places (ex. Osmow’s, Lazeez), it was a nice change.
Day 2: I ordered the shawarma bowl lunch special ($ 4.99), which is served with chicken or beef, rice, salad, and topped with garlic and hot sauce. A much better decision on my end, particularly because I was able to taste every individual ingredient. I thoroughly enjoyed this meal as the rice was cooked fresh, the chicken was well-​marinated, and the mixture of the garlic and hot sauces paired very cohesively as they always do.
Overall: The service is fast and friendly, the food is pretty good, and the menu items are priced well relative to the many other, nearby competitors. I definitely wouldn’t hesitate to come back if I’m in the area and craving shawarma.

8 pm on a Thursday:
Soft Arabic music from the ceiling set the tone. Everything from the kitchen to were you dine was clean and mise en place. No other customer was in sight so I was greeted right away.
According to the cashier their popular menu item is of course the chicken shawarma and second was the kofta. Kofta is ground beef or lamb mixed with a medley of spices then grilled to create a delicious middle Eastern meatball. So I ordered a chicken shawarma and a kofta in a wrap, both mild. I was warned the kofta takes 10 minutes to make but I didn’t mind.
The wait took less than 10 minutes.
The chicken shawarma was by far the most delicious. As for the kofta, I wasn’t impressed. Not sure if it’s suppose to be like this but it tasted charred. And although I asked for mild, this wrap was WAY too spicy compared to the chicken shawarma which completely over powered what was left of the kofta.
TL;DR:
Positive environment/​customer service.
Great chicken shawarma to come back for.
Unimpressive kofta wrap.

Excellent chicken shawarma with all the fixings. Even better than Paramount (and they’re pretty good). It’s a small place that I go to simply because it’s local, but I’ve never been disappointed.
You can order in or take out; you can order a shawarma plate or shawarma in a pita, whatever you like. And of course, it’s all halal!
If you like Middle Eastern food at a good price, I strongly recommend that you check this place out.

I always come here to get a delicious and fresh shawarma when ever i’m at mavis mall. I cannot resist!
Besides shawarma’s, they have other delicious middle eastern food, quality and fresh!
It usually gets really busy around lunch time!
**BETTER THAN OSMOWS!!!**

So this joint is awesome for Falafels.
My very picky pops came with me and was so impressed he’s been backs. Few times since. Their hot sauce is great! Falafels fresh. And the toppings generous.
The best part is the tabouli actually tasted the way it should and was delicious on my falafel sandwich. Did I mention the prices can’t be beat for the portion sizes.
The have a lunch special of a shawarma bowl (chicken) with rice for only 4.99!
I highly recommend giving this place a try the owners are hard working and accommodating! I sure enjoy eating here and will be a regular I’m sure of it.

Picked up a Chicken wrap to go. When I opened it was dripping. Overall the food tasted good, but way too messy.

Nice little hole in the wall restaurant, so far for what I’ve tried is really good. And excellent service.

Best Middle Eastren food so far. Great food and Friendly faces.
On our first visit we have tried their Beef Shawarma and their Falafel Wrap, and so far i can personally say that this is the best Shawarma and Falafel place atleast in Mississauga.
Price wise they are cheaper than other places, bigger food portions. and even though they took some time to prepare the food since its fresh, but the result was defenitly worth the wait.
I dont think i can say more about this great place, try it and you wont regret it

Chicken Shawarma was good.
For only $ 6.00 nice size .
Not very seasoned. The shawarma was not toasted so it was a bit soft .
Place was clean and they kept changing gloves.
I would go back.

Delicious! If you are looking for a quality shawarma, this is your place. It’s a small family owned business. Nothing fancy, but it doesn’t need to be when the food is that great.

Its a mom & pop shop, so there is some cost cutting by giving you less napkins, cutlery and less portion then other places.
The food is Halal and its not that bad as they do make there own sauces. There is plenty of space to sit down and eat. As its part of the a strip mall there is plenty of parking as well.
I have had the chicken Shawarama plate twice here and the meat is cooked properly and the potatoes are nice but that’s where they cut.
All in All its not to bad and not too great. If you are in the neighborhood and feel like Shawarma, this place is there to go and get it.