I actually finally discovered this place a while ago; perhaps 3 or 4 months now. The only reason I found it is because Yelp had suggested it and more so because there had been a number of Yelp elites who wrote glowing reviews.
Thank you Yelp! You helped me find what is now pretty much my favorite restaurant in Toronto! I have been back at least a half-dozen times since finding it.
Sahan is a Somali place and so the food is some mix of North African and Middle Eastern in style.
What's more important is that the food is clearly made with passion! The owner is always working the floor together with a small crew of people. The place isn't particularly nice aesthetically and so far this winter it has consistently been too cold. That being said, the food is SO SO SO good that these little complaints melt away in your mind as you are brought to sheer joy with every bite!
Sahan is a Goat/Lamb/Meat lovers paradise! Are you noticing how many !s I've been using so far?
The portions are huge, the food is amazing, no matter what you order. you will get a free soup that is made from the juices of the meat mixed with lentils, water, and spices. You also get a free drink; either mango or grapefruit juice. Finally, there is Somali cardamom tea brewing all the time on the bar that you self-serve as much as you'd like after the meal.
If you are reading this review, have never been here, and enjoy meat/goat, you owe it to yourself to drive over RIGHT NOW!