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| - Looking for a solid shwarma, falafel or both in Markham? Look no further than Alex's Falafel & Shwarma (est. 08/08). I remember when I first used to hit up Alex he was in there alone with a handful of curious customers at lunch, until he became so busy he had to enlist help.
I've had over 3.2 million shwrmas in my life, and I can honestly say Alex's are solid as folk. I typically order a spicy chicken shwarma with everything and then some. Alex will dress it with all the standard toppings such as: onion, lettuce, tomatoe, turnip, tahini, hummus, tabouli, and a few other delicious additions such as garlic sauce and cabbage. The combination of toppings and sauces make for a holy medley. One of the keys to Alex's success is that he toasts the shwarmas well done via a panini press. This heats everything well together and toasts the shwarma giving it a delicate crisp.
As solid as the shwarmas are I have to put in a good word for the falafels. I'm a self proclaimed T-Rex, meaning I eat meat like a greedy carnivore, so for me to skip a juicy chicken or beef shwarma for chick peas is big tings. The falafels are made to order in the store and the chip pea mixture is well seasoned, you may top it with any of the above condiments.
Overall you're looking to spend $6-8 for a satisfying meal with a drink here. This restaurant deserves a solid 4/5. I would avoid going between 12-1:30pm as it tends to get busy in the rather small establishment. There are at least 4 large tables in there to sit down, and a clean washroom. Mounted above the washroom entrance is a plasma TV typically playing sports or the news. Check him out.
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