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| - Maha's was super delicious. And I can say that having gone with an Egyptian, who gave the place two thumbs (way) up. That's a verified review, right there.
Three of us headed to Maha's for a late weekday lunch. Much to our surprise there was a 40 minute wait; PEOPLE OF TORONTO-EAST WHY ARE YOU NOT AT WORK? jkjkjkjkjkjkjkjkjk; I'm not hating, I just wanted a much more efficient line to getting Mind-blowing Chicken IN MAH MOUF. We happily waited for a table, though it would be nice if there were more space for people to stand around. As it is, Maha's is incredibly cramped.
The space itself is bright and homely; colourful kitsch from Egypt decorates the restaurant. I found the chairs to be fairly uncomfortable...rickety and tough to relax into. Doubly problematic was that there was just one bathroom stall for everyone; this is proportionate for a restaurant of this (small) size, but I anticipate that a bathroom expansion might be appropriate should Maha's popularity continue to soar.
So that last paragraph was the only constructive feedback I have, because the rest is all: NOM NOM NOM. We had some beautiful foul, complemented by some tangy lemon. A side of pickles was not just delicious, but a treat for the eyes as it was so artfully arranged. The basturma scramble featured thin slices of beef scrambled with eggs, which was both flavoursome and surprisingly light. The star of our table was the po'boy which was deliciously soft bread stuffed with perfectly (10/10!) battered and fried shrimp. We washed it all down with some guava juice, imported from Egypt.
Affordable, friendly, cheery, and something new on the Toronto food scene. We all enjoyed it very much, and I only wish that I had more room for either the lentil soup or the honey cardamom latte. Next time!
Yelp note: it's not "fast" food, as it's all prepared to order. That fact + the wait to get a table made Maha's quite a long lunch, so budget time accordingly!
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