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| - The Santa Maria Grill is a food court style restaurant hidden inside a convenience store, behind the LCBO. You could walk past it a thousand times and never even know it was there. But walk past it and you'll definitely smell the aroma of grilled meat.
We came in on a whim after searching yelp for a new place to eat, and it was worth it. The chef was very friendly, and the prices are very reasonable for what you get. The food portions at a glance don't look large, but those containers are tall.
I had the mixed shawarma plate with rice and tabouleh salad.
The meat was very flavourful and tastes amazing with their homemade hot sauce. However, it's a bit on the salty side, so make sure you have it with rice or potatoes.
The tabouleh salad was a little disappointing. I've never had tabouleh before though, so maybe I don't know what it's supposed to taste like. While it was very fresh and provides a nice cut to the saltiness of the meat, I found it to be rather bland. It just tasted like plain parsley. I would have liked it if there was some lemon juice or vinegar in it to balance the meal.
For what you pay, Santa Maria Grill provides good value, friendly service, and a full tummy.
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