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My companion and I were looking for a place for a late lunch...3 PM late. We drove by a plaza with two food options, Lucky Chinese or Parwan Kabob. Since, I swore to never visit any "Chinese" restaurant with the word "lucky" or "panda" (for obvious reasons), Parwan Kabob was the winner by default.
The owner is genuine and attentive. The patrons all seem to be his long time friends. He has a long lover affair with food. He owned and operated the first Parwan Kabob in Germany and opened the second location in Toronto. He loves Canada. In Germany, he said, it is much easier to make a living. In Canada, it is much harder,;however, he has freedom of the mind. These simple yet powerful words had added a breath of humanity to his food.
Food is made to ordered at Parwan Kabob. We placed an order for a Doner Box with rice ($5.99, the owner had kindly accommodated our request for 1/2 fries and rice) and chicken breast kabob ($4.50) to share. The chicken döner was juicy, crispy and perfectly spiced. A rare combination, as most döners tend to be dried with the texture of plastic. I inhaled this plate of döner perfection. The hint of sumac made a world of difference! Unlike other restaurants of its kind, the yogurt sauce was thick and flavourful. It was not watered down. The salad was light and refreshing.The perfectly cooked chicken breast kabob was served with cucumber, tomato and yogurt. Juicy chicken breast, another anomaly in the world of culinary arts.
After devouring our first order, my companion wanted more döner goodness. "Will you eat any if I get a wrap?", he asked. I respectfully declined. After placing the second order, the owner warmed the flatbread on a griddle, allowing it to bubble into a magical ball. Döner meat, tomato, cucumber, lettuces, yogurt sauce were added onto the bread. At this point, my self-control is out the window. I could not resist and stole döner from my companion's wrap. It was well worth it.
Needless to say, after all the food, we had to be rolled out of the restaurant. My companion and I agree that Parwan Kabob serves one of the best döner in town. We were even talking about catering from Parwan Kabob for his firm launch party!
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