Boustan
#2,767 in Toronto. 42 Redditors across 64 mentions, Oct 2023 to Jul 2026.
What Reddit says
Montreal-born Lebanese shawarma chain with GTA branches. Redditors say the original in Montreal was much better, and describe the local locations as average and chain-like, though its vegan shawarma gets a mention.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
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In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“That original location was awesome. Then it started to drop off a bit when it expanded to other locations in Montreal, but was still good.”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Used to be very good (the original near Concordia), but have since been acquired, sprouting everywhere, and quality is not that different from other chains.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Apr 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “came from montreal to toronto and after two years, shuttered one of its locations.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “went to Boustan cause one opened near where I used to live and I thought it was not good at all”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “The one in North York is extremely average. Nothing special, the Falafel were nothing to remember by.”
Not a fanr/FoodToronto, Apr 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “except maybe the original Boustan in Montreal (though they didn’t make their own pita)”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jun 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “similar to Boustan or even dare I say Amir in Montreal”
Mentionedr/FoodToronto, Aug 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I tried one in Montreal and one at York mills, Montreal was better for sure lol”
Mixedr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Boustan has veg shawarma as well. Landwer has it but I don't find it that great. The other two are better.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Just like Boustan turned to shit when it expanded to Ontario.”
Disliked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “for a fast food joint, the roasted taters (topped with their divine garlic sauce) @ Boustan absolutely slap”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Sep 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “pretty much only one Québec location is epic (the one on Crescent or close to it iirc)”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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