Mamajoun Armenian Pizzeria

Pepperoni pizza was really good not the best I have tried though. Rice pudding was amazing.

I was very pleased after my first visit to Mamajoun Armenian Pizzeria. After reading so many glowing reviews here on Unilocal,I simply had to go out of my way to get me some.
I arrived at about 3pm and I was lucky to have the opportunity to speak to the owner Raffi about my first-​timer selections since it was not busy at this time. Based on my cravings, my wife’s allergies to tahini and Raffi’s careful suggestions, I left with 4 Mamajouns, 1 Goat Cheese Pizza with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Mint and 3 Lentil Balls. Since I was bringing my order home across the city, I had two Mamajouns heated so I could enjoy them on the way and Raffi kindly instructed me how to prepare the others at home (he also provided me a separate bag with the condiments to keep them cool until I go there).
Everything was as delicious as I expected and each item was thoroughly enjoyed by myself, wife and kid.
I was happy to have experienced some authentic Armenian flavours in the Mamajouns and Lentil Balls and also familiar flavours in the pizza (although the mint really added a wonderful, unique touch to it). I’d like to suggest to those that might be apprehensive about Armenian pizza having too many exotic flavours, that if you stick with the «Pizza» menu here, you’ll only get really, really good Italian-​tasting pizza with quality ingredients.
The establishment itself is very clean and inviting with nice décor. You can see into the kitchen through a glass partition which was nice.
I look forward to returning to Mamajoun and trying several other items from the menu (although I’d order the same things again in a heartbeat).
«Woohoo! As good as it gets!» Five stars.

The Armenian pizza was delicious and the service was fantastic! This was my first visit and will not be my last. Well worth a visit!

I love this place! The food is delicious, fast service, big variety of dishes! Great place

I’m not a food scientist, but if you want a life changing food experience, look no more because these guys ARE food scientists. Get in your car, start driving, you’ll have no regrets, then order some to go for the rest of your family; don’t be selfish!

Yum, I can’t wait to go back! Who knew Armenian pizza was so delicious?
On a recent trip to the local Home Depot we decided to stop at Mamajoun for lunch and wow, I’m so glad we did.
It’s was a little confusing at the beginning but we told the lone employee that it was our first visit and he walked us through the different options.
We each had a signature Mamajoun (2 for $ 5 w/​pop), sprinkled with lemon juice, yum!
Seperately I had a spinach covered joun (I forget the name), this one I customized with my own choices, it was then wrapped and pressed like a panini. Topping choices included, fresh squeezed lemon or lime, mint, pickles, black/​green olives, cucumber, lettuce, tomatoes, I’m probably forgetting some.
My husband had the half and half joun. He usually requires meat on anything he eats, but was really pleased with all the flavours.
Lastly, I had the lentil soup $ 2.50. It was delicious and I’m now craving it enough that I might need to find another excuse to drive out there for lunch.
Mamajoun is vegetarian friendly, quite a few of the jouns do not have any meat.

Biting into ooey gooey cheese my heart skipped a beat. I decided to try this place after reading the rave reviews about it and the fact it’s in my hood. It’s a small place with a few tables where you can eat in, but more of a takeout place. Not being familiar with Armenian food I can’t say anything regarding the authenticity of the food, but it’s good food and that’s what matters in my book.
You can get pizzas or smaller jouns here — they make a limited number of jouns and my lunch time some were already sold out. I got a half and half — cheese on one and then zataar on the other. You can then have the option of adding toppings (onions, hot peppers, tomatoes, olives… etc. etc). There is no charge for these toppings but I believe if you want to add chicken pieces it’s an extra charge. Jouns are meant to be eaten like a wrap — it’s a really thin crust (think thinner than naan bread). I added some toppings on the cheese side and left the zataar side alone and ate it like pizza slices. I didn’t particularly care for the zataar one only b/​c it felt like I was taking big bite of pure spice in my mouth, but I liked the cheese one. The jouns are pretty cheap — all under $ 5 which makes a great snack or lunch. They have bigger pizzas that are still decently priced — I believe depending on the pizza in the $ 8 – 10 range.
The staff are so friendly and helpful in answering any questions. Just don’t ask them if they know the Kardashians! They also sell some preserves/​pickled items in the front but I didn’t really investigate what they were or prices.
I can’t wait to try one of the pizzas they look so mouth watering. The only con is that I believe they close early — around 7 or 8pm.

Dropped in here, for my first time, after a 2 hour Rouge Park ramble with a close friend, so we both had good appetites raging. He and his wife had discovered this gem a couple months prior. He thought it would make a good alternative to our usual Scarborough post-​walk budget restaurant venues, ViPei on Kingston Road and Johnny’s Shawarma on Kennedy. Well, he was right, this place is dynamite! We both had what I would describe as a generous, personal-​sized ultra thin crust pizza, his a meat-​lovers with bacon, pepperoni and Armenian sausage, mine with Italian sausage, both perfectly baked (well done), ready in a few minutes and delicious.
Those pizzas are at the upper end of the price range, at $ 10 each, but there are two sizes of joun (thin flat bread, like a small pizza — $ 4 for a 10 inch, $ 2.50 for 8 inch) and an assortment of ultra-​fresh toppings, mostly vegetarian, to make into a wrap that is finished on a pannini press, to eat out of hand; or to have as a pizza-​style meal or snack, depending on your appetite. Or you can go with the prepared joun, all made in-​house, with zataar, mixed cheese, cheese and spinach and many other options.
There are a few tables and a counter with stools, to eat in, or you could opt for takeout. As pointed out in another review, at the moment they are only open until 7:00 PM. Well, do what you need to, to get here when they’re open! The food is that good.

I go here about once a week and I’ve loved everything I’ve ever had. Only recently started to get their hummas and it wonderful, would leave without some from now on.

Went here on a Friday evening and it must be a popular place as most of the items at the front display counter were done… But not an issue if you’re there to get pizza.
The space is small (about 4 tables to dine in) and the owner is very friendly and welcoming!
We ordered a goat cheese pizza and one that has jalepenos, cheddar, olives and tomatoes (can’t remember what it’s called… Both pizzas were delish and so thin and cheesy. Also ordered a side order of lentil balls which were okay but will definitely go back for the pizza!

Being a big fan of pizza and reading all the great reviews I definitely had to try this place.
Not a hard place to find as the building and plaza are very noticeable regardless of which direction you take. The interior is small, but clean and well organized. It has the overall look and feel of a great restaurant.
I’ve never tried Armenian food before so I had no idea what the menu items were besides the pizza. Don’t get me wrong, it isn’t hard to read, but I had no idea what was in them. Noticing I was lost and confused, the owners greeted me and walked me through the items. As I placed take out and began to wait, they gave me a sample of one of the freshly baked joun… it was amazing to say the least. Once I got my order they shoved a bunch of coupons into my bag and thanked me. Now onto the food!
The spinach and cheese papajoun is great. Light, crispy, fresh, and not overwhelmed with too much of everything. Good balance of cheese, spinach and spices. None of those weird middle or end parts with nothing but dough.
The meat lovers pizza is my ideal pizza. Full of pepperoni, bacon and sausage. The dough was thin with a little chew. There was little crust, which I like, that was crispy and added a new texture to the pizza.
PS. the couple/​owner must be really good at charades.

This place is great! My husband and I were very happy that we decided to check it out for lunch. He had the half and half (cheesy/​zaatar) joun and I had the Popeye joun — the flavours were very different but both were very tasty. We also tried the bean salad, which was excellent. We will definitely be back again.

This place is amazing. The breads are made daily in a variety of flavours. The sandwiches can be filled with your choice of fresh veggies. The staff is very kind and generous. I highly recommend.

Great fresh homemade food, Mehran (the owner) in such a nice welcoming person, I tried the Popeye joun and went with his suggestions for toppings (you can never go wrong with that), pretty unique taste, they also have a lot of homemade condiments and saladsand breads that you can buy, will definitely go back to try their pizza

I am a big fan of their cheese pizza, which is super thin and tasty! One pizza can be split between 2 people, or if you’re super hungry, you can have the cheese pizza for yourself.
I have tried their mamajouns and they are all delicious. Service is quick and the owner’s always friendly.
One thing I wish is that they would have longer hours. Right now they are only open til 7PM.

Nothing but love for this place. The design, the atmosphere, the people, and of course the food!
I was introduced to lahmajoun (or lahmacun, if you prefer) by one of my Armenian coworkers who called it «the Armenian pizza». Not exactly an accurate description, but I understand where she’s coming from. I read about this place in BlogTO and decided to come in and try.
We saw a huge list of lahmajouns, all of which can be further customized to your liking by adding toppings and pressing it down to turn it into a wrap. I don’t know if this is authentic or not but I suppose it fits more closely with Canada’s obsession with wraps and flatbreads. Anyways, I took mine straight up and flat-​style, with no additional garnishes.
We picked the one with Middle Eastern sausage, and it was oh so lovely. Slight kick from the cheese they use (a bit of an unusual type of cheese), and the nice chewy but still thin crust. The sausages were spiced in a way I’ve never had before.
In fact, when I came in and told the lady «You may not know this by looking at me, but I’m not Armenian and therefore I have no clue what to order», she insisted on giving us a few extra pieces of a new pomegranate lahmajoun that they’re trying out (after feigning disbelief that I wasn’t of the same ethnicity as them). It wasn’t quite my taste (I find tartness in a bread dish to be odd), but I can see the appeal and I REALLY appreciate the gesture + comedic exchange.
What a wonderful place. Some of their offerings may be an acquired taste, but overall I would recommend to go here and check it out. Support awesome local businesses like these!

I had the pleasure trying an assortment of items. Mamajoun (topped with ground meat and spices), half and half cheese zaatar (herb) joun, red bell pepper joun and meat lovers pizza joun. For those who have never had a joun before, it tastes like a cross between naan and a thin crust pizza dough. The meat lovers was by far the best. On it is bacon, pepperoni and armenian sausage. What set it apart are the delicious spices that they use. I have no idea what they are, but they are delicious! The bf and I had lunch there for the first time and after finishing one meat lovers, we got a second one to go.
All the jouns (not the pizza jouns) have an option to be used as a wrap with fillings at no extra cost. The prices are pretty good too at $ 4 for a 10″ joun or $ 2.50 for an 8″ joun! :) The meat lovers is the most expensive item at $ 10.
The bf and I have already been back once and plan to eat here many more times. :)

Pizza’s amazing and fresh! It’s a small but neat place. They even make their own pita here! I tired their mushroom pizza. It’s unbelievable! I love their variety! I’ll definitely come back.

Small, but lovely.
This place opened 4 months ago, according to Mihran, the owner. He explained that the tradition he is carrying on was started by his grandfather, although his grandfather’s place was in Syria. He makes the jouns from scratch everyday, and there are limited quantities. As soon as those are sold out, that’s it! Get there before that happens, people, cuz you don’t want to miss out.
Décor is quaint. They have a counter where you can see all the various types of jouns for sale that day. Beside it there is a counter with all the salads and dips. At the register, they have preserves (blackberry, pumpkin, apricot, walnut) made in Armenia for sale. There’s also some kind of music CD I did not investigate. Their salad option counter has a number of options (green olives, black olives, lettuce, pickles, hot peppers, pickled turnip, etc., and a bunch of the sauce options are made in house).
Had:
Tahn ($ 2.50) — I hope I didn’t switch the h and the n in the spelling… This drink is a salted yogurt drink. It’s not for everyone. I shared it with other people who likened it to drinking sour cream or drinking white cheese. It’s not milkshake thick, but it’s thicker than milk. It goes well with the mamjoun, adding almost a cheeselike element to it.
Mamjoun (1 — $ 2.50, 6 — $ 7.50, 12 — $ 15) — We bought six. We had half spicy and half not spicy. Usually, this is not doable because he makes them in half dozens, but his numbers worked out yesterday so we were able to try both. The spicy is not particularly spicy. It’s a tad spicier than pepperoni. This tastes like a spiced pizza sans cheese. The dough used as the base is delicious and crisp. The sauce is extremely flavorful (did I detect a hint of cumin?) There’s ground meat on there as well. You definitely want more than one of these. Mihran told me they also freeze well, so I bought some to go. Those I shared with enjoyed them as well.
Ham and Cheese joun ($ 5.50) — I ordered this one for my dad. I was surprised how much I didn’t mind eating it after trying it. I’m not into ham and cheese. I don’t like the taste of ham. After adding lettuce, black olives and tahini, this one was surprisingly good. I prefer the mamjoun and the spinach and cheese joun, but this one gets a solid ³⁄₅ from me (I was expecting a sad ¹⁄₅). After adding salad options, Mihran folded this joun like a wrap, then put it onto the panini press to crisp it up. Crispy it was. Good amount of filling too.
Spinach and cheese joun ($ 5.50) — We ate this one like a pizza. We did not add salad options and sauces and fold like a wrap. At $ 5.50, it’s not particularly cheap, nor is it expensive, but it’s delicious. There’s lots of spinach and lots of cheese. I’m not sure which I liked more, the mamjoun or this. Both I’d eat again in a heartbeat.
I’ve been told it’s very busy Saturdays and Sundays around lunch, but on a Friday night for dinner, it was fairly quiet. It was lovely. There aren’t many tables, and not much seating, but it’s a really good (and I’m pretty sure fairly nutritious) grab and go food for cheap!
Final thoughts: This place makes fresh food and fast. There’s nothing deep fried (to my knowledge) and although i like meat, I appreciate that there’s a lot of veggies here and Mamajoun’s makes eating my veggies easy! I hope Mamjoun’s is at this location for years and years to come, because I think I might just end up becoming a regular here.

If you love thin crust pizzas, this place is for you!
I tried the Goat cheese pizza and the Meat lovers pizza, they were both delicious.
I particularly love the spices on the pizzas. The goat cheese was really light, not too pungent for those who are not into goat cheese. The joun on the meat lover pizza made this meat lover pizza extra special.
Not much seating unfortunately. It’s more of a take-​out kind of place. It could do with a few a side table with bar stools along the window.