Down East Donairs
#895 in Toronto. 8 Redditors across 15 mentions, Jul 2024 to Aug 2026.
What Reddit says
Known for Halifax-style donairs and a donair pizza in Whitby. Redditors praise the friendly family owners and the East Coast candies and snacks on offer, and some make the drive out specifically for it.
Paraphrased from the comments below.
What to order
- 7.8Doner & Gyros#12 for doner & gyros in TorontoWorth trying
- Pizza1 Redditor
In their words
Short excerpts, each linked to the full comment on Reddit.
“Down East Donairs in Whitby has a great donair and a really good Donair pizza”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “you should try Down East Donairs. The owners are absolutely lovely people and their donairs are east coast style.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Down East Donairs is also run by a really lovely family too.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I would 100% make the trip out to Whitby and hit up Down East Donair and order one (or two) of everything on the menu.”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Down East Donair in Whitby is legit af”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I do prefer Down East Donairs for the Halifax donair specifically.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2025Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “If you're ever out east in Whitby, try Down East Donairs.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Aug 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Down East Donairs in Whitby is proper, and even has all the candies and such you only find on the East Coast”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Oct 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “It’s in Whitby but definitely worth the trip.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Down East Donair in Whitby is legit af”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Mar 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “I like Down east donairs in Whitby.”
Liked itr/FoodToronto, Jul 2024Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab) “Absolutely love down east donairs. So good”
Loved itr/FoodToronto, Apr 2026Read on Reddit (opens in a new tab)
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