[Hondaracer]

there's typically 2 places I go for my donairs, one is fallafel town on granville and the other is donair affair here in surrey, donair affair is quick, cheap, and excellent :D

http://www.spittin-knowledge.com/photos/donair1.jpg

http://www.spittin-knowledge.com/photos/donair2.jpg

5.50$ for that, the "super chicken"

[RouRK]

Paradise donair in new west is the best 2 medium donairs and a drink for 8$.
They are tastey too

[Meowjin]

Falafal town on granville and nelson? I use to go their all the time and then stopped when I started to gain some weight. That guy is cool. He employs homeless people, whenever he can too. The falafal mix chicken was awesome.

Now I just do pita pit after work and do bare min.

[Hondaracer]

^ yea granville and nelson, the guy working is nice but kinda weird, i used to be a fairly regular customer there and he acted like he knew me well and knew what i wanted, then i didnt go for like 2 months and when i came back he still acted like he knew me but when i told him what i wanted, and what i always got before he was like "so your new to donairs eh?" lol

[ienhz]

i have a donair pretty much everyday that i'm up at sfu lol. i just hate it when i get all the meat on one side and all the vegetables on the other.

[Nvasion]

theres one that i usually go to on commercial drive. not sure of the name.im not sure of the cross street, but its the on the next block of the park beside a pizza place. awsome awsome donair.
and the one on robson, not sure of the cross street either. also really good.

[Vansterdam]

the donair place thats right beside the macs/pizzaplace/pho tau bay/ subway is awesome.

also the place on granville robson is good but i donno if its really considered a donair/ maybe more of a chicken wrap/chicken swarama (sp)

[Hondaracer]

the donair place thats right beside the macs/pizzaplace/pho tau bay/ subway is awesome.



thats donair affair, where the one pictured is from :P

[BaoXu]

what's the difference between a shwarma and a donair

[turbomelon]

I have been looking for a good donair/gyros place for a while :g. I missed the stuff I had while I was in greece hehe.

[Meowjin]

what's the difference between a shwarma and a donair

donair, shwarma, pita, gyro. All the same shit just different names.

[bcrdukes]

^
I think MajinHurricane is right. When I was in Europe (Spain, England, France, Germany, Czech Republic, and Austria) the terms donair, doner, kebap, and shwarma were all used very loosely and in the end, you get the same product.

I think I'll head over to London for some shwarma next weekend. :D

[Meowjin]

Little index

gyro/pita = Greek
Schwarma = Arab
Donair = Turkish

personally I'd love some of this

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kokoretsi

:drool:

BCRdukes what do you do that enables you to travel so much?
(also saw you driving on west 4th 2 weeks ago.

[[jsx] sky]

Donair town @ SFU is pretty good

[bcrdukes]

BCRdukes what do you do that enables you to travel so much?
(also saw you driving on west 4th 2 weeks ago.

I sell myself. :)

[dmm]

I find that donair meat is processed, like chinese fish ball type meat.

Shawarma meat (at least the place that I go to) isn't so processed, you still get the texture of the fibers of the meat (not ground up meat). Not sure if it's the same as all places.

[Meowjin]

Shawarma meat is just chicken breast with animal fat on it.

gyro meat is disgusting.

I wish they would have a place that just used good old fashion souvlaki.

[bcrdukes]

Okay, I just booked my tickets to London leaving on the 19th. Gonna take some pics. :D

[Richmond69er]

I havent really had these here...

but from what ive tried before when i had donairs i usually got to pick between beef or chicken and when they put it together they put fries in it as well? where can i get one like that here?

i had these in greece...

[Shred_Head]

Donair Affair is effin good.

I go there for lunch at least once a week when I'm working that area

[Hondaracer]

I havent really had these here...

but from what ive tried before when i had donairs i usually got to pick between beef or chicken and when they put it together they put fries in it as well? where can i get one like that here?

i had these in greece...

go to falfafell town on Granvile and talk to the guy, tell him u want plate but all in a pita instead of on a plate, thats what I used to get and he'd throw fries in it etc. soooo good :)

or even just talk to him about the fry thing and im sure he will understand the guy is like straight up donair lol

[dmm]

Shawarma meat is just chicken breast with animal fat on it.

gyro meat is disgusting.

I wish they would have a place that just used good old fashion souvlaki.

The shawarmas that I've eaten are beef, chicken and lamb ...

[Alphamale]

bcrdukes is a God damn pimp.

[jlo mein]

I google mapped "Donair Affair" in Surrey and it didn't come up with any hits actually in Surrey. Where is it?

[JN06300T]

I google mapped "Donair Affair" in Surrey and it didn't come up with any hits actually in Surrey. Where is it?

its on 148th and 108th. right beside the subway/pho/coin laundry and macs.

donair affair is AWESOME. its the only place i go to get donairs.

[Vansterdam]

thats donair affair, where the one pictured is from :P

that place is the fucken B-OMB!

nothing beats smoking a real big fatty and then grabbing a donair from there afterwards :thumbsup::thumbsup:

best munchies ever.

course the pho place beside it is hella good to !

[BaoXu]

nothing beats smoking a real big fatty and then grabbing a donair from there afterwards :thumbsup::thumbsup:


I beg to differ... i think all you can eat sushi is the best after blazing :D

[joey190]

these are good

[Gh0stRider]

mmm...looks good
Haven't had one in ages.

[HonestTea]

Tried a Super Chicken @ Donair Town in Coquitlam and it was HORRIBLE...bland, tasteless and rough...

The Super Beef however, is acceptable and isn't too bad...

[AdamR]

Donair affair is the best. i try to go there at least once a week

[Meowjin]

The shawarmas that I've eaten are beef, chicken and lamb ...

Actually you are right. Schawarma is actually a plate.

[vitaminG]

ive never been to donair affair, although i will check it out. But for me the best donair place ever, and possibly the best food ever will be Best Donair, in Surrey on 160th and fraser in, right behind and to the left of the IGA near some kind of bubble tea place. That place has like 10 different varieties and i have yet to have a better donair, also if the daughter is workin there she is pretty hot.

Paradise donair in new west is good too, especially for the price, for $6 dollars you will leave full.

[Vansterdam]

you might have a diffrent opinon once you try donair affair lol i will go and give your Best Donair place a try ;)

[brokentelephone]

Okay, I just booked my tickets to London leaving on the 19th. Gonna take some pics. :D

Do you know where you're going to be staying ? Donairs vary in quality BIG TIME. If you're around South Kensington at all, I'd recommend this place called Bospherous Kebab.....they use high-quality meats, and actually give a shit about their food, unlike most kebab places.

If you need suggestions, PM me.

[typ.]

typical donair place on willingdon.. sketchy lookin area but they're good. cheap, fast and never got sick. =P

[fille]

i just went to donair affair a couple of days ago and now i'm hooked. will probably go there at least once a week now.

great, another addiction!

[Jer3]

god damn that looks good. any decent donair places in richmond?

[Meowjin]

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[TypeERRR]

^What about George's Taverna in steveston??

[Vansterdam]

i just went to donair affair a couple of days ago and now i'm hooked. will probably go there at least once a week now.

great, another addiction!

haha yea shits addicting. i always go for the caribbean or w.e the one with the hot peppers :D

[efa5]

haha yea shits addicting.

man, i was stuck at home one day and attempted to make my own, had all the basic ingredients. Upon completing, I realized I had completely forgotten about the sauces. I ended up eating something else instead.

[Powerslide]

I like Mr Greek on Granville, and if you order it as a plate they give you sooo much and it tastes awesome

Also, Abdul BBQ up on the edge of Crystal Mall is great, but only if Abdul is there to make it for you. Those are also great. If you talk to him about middle eastern politics, he gets seriously riled up too

[Alphamale]

Also, Abdul BBQ up on the edge of Crystal Mall is great, but only if Abdul is there to make it for you. Those are also great. If you talk to him about middle eastern politics, he gets seriously riled up too


Good to know. Are there any other places close to Metro/Edmonds area?

[Blanco Diablo]

its on 148th and 108th. right beside the subway/pho/coin laundry and macs.

donair affair is AWESOME. its the only place i go to get donairs.


after searching google for a bit they say donair affair is on 96ave in surrey and donair and falafel king are at 148th and 108th http://www.yellowpages.ca/bus/British-Columbia/Surrey/Donair-Falafel-King/517729.html?src=ypca

did donair affair move to this location or are you guys thinking about donair king?

[bcrdukes]

I like Mr Greek on Granville, and if you order it as a plate they give you sooo much and it tastes awesome

Also, Abdul BBQ up on the edge of Crystal Mall is great, but only if Abdul is there to make it for you. Those are also great. If you talk to him about middle eastern politics, he gets seriously riled up too

LOL! Abdul is awesome! I've been going there on a regular basis for over a year or two and everytime my co-workers and I walk in, we call him boss. He gets a real kick out of it and yes, his food is awesome but only when he makes it! :)

[vitaminG]

i just went to donair affair today,had the carribean beef and honestly was not impressed. It was bland, and not spicy enough at all.

If you like that place, do yourself a favour and try best donair like 5 mins away from there. 160th and fraser to the left and behind the IGA, across from a bubble tea place.

This is my unbiased opinion, Best Donair, has way more varieties, way more flavorful or spicy depending what you get. The only reason i rep them so much is cause if that place closed i would seriously cry.

[Hondaracer]

beef donairs seem to be pretty shitty everywhere i've been, Chicken and lamb are the ones to judge places on

Donair affairs super chicken is the one pictured in the first post and it's sooo good :D

[vitaminG]

the problem wasnt the beef, i get beef or lamb everywhere i go, the problem was that there was nothing special about it, just lettuce tomato, tzatziki, hotsauce and jalapeno, its 6.50 for the same donair i get at paradise donair at 2 for $6 with a pop.

Best donair has real flavours and spices i dunno what all the guy puts in their but its a lot more than some yogourt and hotsauce. once you have theirs you would realize what youve been missing out on all this time.

[Vansterdam]

and where would that place be ^ lol i would hit this shit up on 420 for sure LOL

[DragonChi]

i just went to donair affair today,had the carribean beef and honestly was not impressed. It was bland, and not spicy enough at all.

If you like that place, do yourself a favour and try best donair like 5 mins away from there. 160th and fraser to the left and behind the IGA, across from a bubble tea place.

This is my unbiased opinion, Best Donair, has way more varieties, way more flavorful or spicy depending what you get. The only reason i rep them so much is cause if that place closed i would seriously cry.

is it in the same complex?
or like across the street on the petero canada side?

seriously, when i get back to vancouver i'm going to all these places!

[vitaminG]

no its right in the same complex, same building as the IGA just behind the coffee shop

[nbjovo19]

I ate Donair at SFU and liked it until I realized that they use HALAL chicken so I would never ever eat that ever again. Does the Donair in Surrey use Halal meat???????????

[bcrdukes]

What's wrong with Halal chicken? :confused:
(Genuinely curious because I can't think of any reason why.)

[saucywoman]

^^ what is Halal chicken??

[Meowjin]

variety of substances are considered forbidden (haraam) as per various Quranic verses:

* Pork, or any pig-based products (e.g., pork gelatine)[Qur'an 2:173]
* Blood[Qur'an 2:173]
* Animals slaughtered in the name of anyone but God (there are debates regarding the permissibility of meat slaughtered by Jews, i.e., kosher meat).[Qur'an 2:173]
* Carrion[Qur'an 5:3]
* "Fanged beasts of prey" as per the Sunnah, usually simplified to all carnivorous animals, with the exception of most fish and sea animals[citation needed]
* All intoxicants (especially alcohol).[Qur'an 2:219]

There is some disagreement among Muslims regarding seafood, especially predatory sea creatures. IFANCA (Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America) states, regarding the opinion of Islamic scholars:[3]

* All are in agreement that fish with scales are halal
* Sunnis consider all fish to be halal, while some Shias consider only shrimp and fish with scales to be halal[4] Within mostly the Hanafi School of thought, there is a strong position that shellfish (shrimp, lobster, crab, clams, etc.) are prohibited[citation needed].

* Most agree that frogs are haraam due to the prohibition of killing them in hadith.[citation needed] In fact it is common belief among Southeast Asian Muslims that animals who live on both land and sea (such as amphibians, some reptiles, and some species of bird) are off limits.[citation needed]

[DragonChi]

ok i went to the lpace on fraser highway, the one in the IGA complex, my donair was freak'in COLD!!! they guy didn't even keep it warm.

donair affair is where it's at. best donair i've had in canada so far.

[matrixfwd]

My fave is on the southwest side of Robson and Granville (across from Sears). I forgot the name but it's a tiny joint, take out only with only enough room for you to line up to buy the shwerma/fallafel. I think they opened another one 2 doors down with seating space but the menu is a bit different. Everytime I go there is a lineup.

Stay away from the place on Crystal Mall, i have no idea what crap sauce they put in but it sure was not Tzakiki or Hummus. They used some brown sauce, gross me out...

[maxx]

there is THE BEST shawarma place in kerrisdale called Al Pasha.

the guy is SUPER nice and I can guarantee yo, it will the best shwarma EVER.
he pays attention to every detail in every shwarma..

its DELUX

[CRS]

Bumping an old thread because I have just recently discovered donairs and am in love.

I remember back in France, all I would eat were gyros with fresh french fries on top. It was simply amazing.

Anyways, I recently came back from Chilliwack and stopped by a place called Peggi's Donairs or something like that it rekindled my love for donairs.

Question is, what is the best place that you guys know of that is in the Burnaby/East Vancouver area for Donairs?

I read this thread but it revolved around Surrey mostly so please, let me know your donair places in East Van or Burnaby!

[vafanculo]

There's one in bby along kingsway in crystal mall. It's store front is facing kingsway so you can access it from there (I ended up walking around the mall for 20 min looking for it lol).
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[bcrdukes]

^
Abdul's! This place is an absolute must! It's across from "Big Lai Palace" on the corner where the HSBC is (Kingsway/Willingdon) :)

That guy is awesome! Super friendly and the donairs/shwarmas he makes are delicious! :drool

[CRS]

^
Abdul's! This place is an absolute must! It's across from "Big Lai Palace" on the corner where the HSBC is (Kingsway/Willingdon) :)

That guy is awesome! Super friendly and the donairs/shwarmas he makes are delicious! :drool

How does Abdul aka "boss" look like..?

:lol

Is he the only male worker in the place since it's a small joint?

[bcrdukes]

Yeah, it's a small joint I think beside an insurance agency or currency exchange. That, or some computer place.

I'm not sure how to describe him but he's an older Arabic man with an obvious accent. Wears glasses and has a beard. Just walk in and call him boss. He loves it and gets a thrill from it. :D

[vafanculo]

Only bad thing about abduls was I saw how he makes the donairs.. no gloves lol. Big sweaty hairy hands go all over your lunch hahah
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[Meowjin]

so?

anyways

place next to celebs and babylon on granville and robson are best probably.

[unit]

try donair dude on davie

[RollingStone]

There is a new donair place across the Joyce Skytrain station called Donair Land. This is my new fav donair place in East Van/Burnaby (better & fresher than Abdul's imo) and the dining area is nice and clean.

Donair Land still cannot compete with the donairs you can get downtown though.

[CRS]

Alright, since the weekend I'll rate a few of the Donair places I've been. Sort of went on a Donair binge.

Peggi Sou Donair (Chilliwack) - 9/10

Gives military discount so if you have a military ID, I think it is something like 50% off which is ridiculous. Portions are huge and everything is fresh and ridiculously awesome tasting. It is a small hole in the wall and is family owned. I would suggest anyone and everyone to go try this place out. I get the large donair everytime and it is really big. The regular should satisfy most people.

Solav Souvlaki & Donair (Burnaby - Metrotown) - 7/10

Another hole in the wall and there isn't really anything to complain about. However, there isn't anything to write home about either. It is very regular and normal and there isn't very much else to say. I don't remember anything extraordinary.

Abdul's Barbeque (Burnaby - Crystal mall) - 7/10

Same as the above, nothing to really write home about. Provided a unique taste that I didn't get at the above. However, the lettuce and tomato taste super fresh. The beef shoulder, however, lack something to be desired. The sauce was decent the hot sauce was pretty good.

Donair Land (East Vancouver - Joyce Station) - 8/10

Portion was kind of small compared to the rest (as in meat and greens) but everything tasted super fresh and clean. I'm not sure how I would define as something tasting clean but I guess it was crisp and you know what you're getting hasn't been laying around for days. Right now they have a deal for 3.99 for the donair so it is the best value so far.

Donair Town (Burnaby - SFU) - 8/10

Probably one of the very few meals I'm willing to eat everyday at SFU. I always order the super beef and there is a lot of beef there. The lettuce and tomatoes are alright but nothing as fresh as Abdul's or Donair Land but isn't bad either. I get it with garlic sauce and it is very good. Only complaint really is that I get super thirsty after eating it but while I'm eating it, it is awesome. Higher ranking because of value and the sheer amount of beef you can get with the "super".

[vitaminG]

ive had many donairs in my life and i can say the best places are:

Paradise donair in new west - two medium donairs and a drink for like $8 taste awesome and cheap as fuck

Best donair in surrey on fraser/160th - by far the best donair ive had in my life like 12 different flavors, get a meditaranean donair if you dont mind a little spice

[FN-2199]

ive had many donairs in my life and i can say the best places are:

Paradise donair in new west - two medium donairs and a drink for like $8 taste awesome and cheap as fuck

Best donair in surrey on fraser/160th - by far the best donair ive had in my life like 12 different flavors, get a meditaranean donair if you dont mind a little spice

I used to go to Paradise Donair all the time, when they had donairs for students for only a buck. Haven't been since!

[goo3]

I'm not a big fan of SFU Donair. It's OK, but nowhere near as good as Babylon Cafe downtown.

[MASTER_J]

My favorite shawarma plate is on commerical, its called Best Falafel,, its awesome there! it's a clean place and very authentic! its on commerical between E 4th and 5th.

[True.True]

My favorite shawarma plate is on commerical, its called Best Falafel,, its awesome there! it's a clean place and very authentic! its on commerical between E 4th and 5th.

This place sucks now. It was great 7-8 years ago. Now the portions are very small. I would need two shawarma plates to be full
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[boss_clad]

have any of you guys tried the donair place by St. Thomas Moore Collegiate? i forgot the name. it's right across the street from what i remember, that was the only place i've tried donairs, but i had it everyday after school, i'm not even exaggerating..

[donjalapeno]

Babylon cafe has the best shawarmas ( by english bay)

donair affair has the best donairs.

sauce is the most important part about donairs, if your sauce is lacking then your donair is gonna suck

[dignatas]

Babylon cafe has the best shawarmas ( by english bay)

donair affair has the best donairs.

sauce is the most important part about donairs, if your sauce is lacking then your donair is gonna suck

hmm babylon cafe?? Is that the corner resteraunt with the green sign? I always ate at the Mediterranean grill for the past few months since my school is near there. I always ordered the chicken shawarma but are you talking about the shawarma wrap or rice? (I always ate with rice)

edit: Oh.. it was beside mediterranean grill lmao. Never went there before since it is always empty around 8 pm :/

[Expresso]

If I'm getting a shawarma, it's gotta be chicken. If its beef, I prefer the processed kind lol!

[Liquid_o2]

Went to Donair Affair after all the talk in this thread since I was passing by this weekend.

Had the chicken donair, was absolutely massive. Really fresh veggies, good sauce, chicken was tender. Not sure if it was the best donair I have ever had, but it ranks right up there.

[bcrdukes]

Went to Abdul's last week for lunch.

Not as great as they used to be. :(

[CRS]

Alright, it's been almost a year now so lets try to update this thread!

Any new joints in the East Van/Burnaby area?

Please post!!!

[SFUguy]

Went to Abdul's last week for lunch.

Not as great as they used to be. :(

cuz abdul ain't there no more

[bcrdukes]

Oh really? I haven't been there...since my post...which was last year! :lol

Edit: Did they close down or something?

[SFUguy]

Oh really? I haven't been there...since my post...which was last year! :lol

Edit: Did they close down or something?

sold the business. new owners kept the name.

[CRS]

sold the business. new owners kept the name.

So then its worse?

Anyways, went back to the place in Metro/Station Square area right by Red Robins and it's still just alright.

Nothing mind blowing like Peggi Sue's in Chilliwack.

[suprasian]

Alright, it's been almost a year now so lets try to update this thread!

Any new joints in the East Van/Burnaby area?

Please post!!!

not sure if it was mentioned yet but mitra canteen on main and 15thish has pretty good donairs. their chicken is pretty juicy

[westopher]

Any good places for halifax donairs? I have tried donair dude, donair stop, and the place on granville near davie and all had terrible sweet sauce. It tasted more like simple syrup. Anyone from out east had the real good ones and know where to find them here?

[yomitameow]

Actually, there's a good donair place in Crystal Mall. It is facing Kingsway, a few stores down from HSBC. It is a big wrap with side salad and a bottle of drink for $7.99 I believe. Try it out.

[604dragon]

at broadway and fraser st theres a corner store that sells a donair + a drink for 3.99. hella good deal

[Expresso]

Actually, there's a good donair place in Crystal Mall. It is facing Kingsway, a few stores down from HSBC. It is a big wrap with side salad and a bottle of drink for $7.99 I believe. Try it out.

That should be Abdul's.

Read the posts up top.

[donjalapeno]

Had one at donair town today in maple ridge and it was fucken gold. Had a chicken and beef mix with extra meat at lunch and it kept me full until now