Swiss Donair

I don’t know what all the hype is but this is a standard donair shop. I got the regular donair with the sweet sauce but the sauce was too sweet.
Overall the place is small but with good amount of seating also their service is fast.
The best part was that they sell Arabic drinks one of which was Miranda which is a more carbonated version of c plus.

They make a wicked Donair but it is so uncomfortable going in there when it is full of a bunch of glaring men… Awesome Donair though :)

They have the best poutine I’ve tried in the past 3 years since I been here in Edmonton. I had the donair it was ok but I enjoyed the poutine alot better. Haven’t tried anything else yet but this is my go to place for a poutine

Was skeptical when people told say this is the «best donair in the city». Well… I can’t say these people are wrong.

Personally I think the positive reviews come more from hype and tradition than from substance. I didn’t really like their donair and I think it was due mostly to the sauce. I could never tell what the problem was until I had left over donair from another place reheated in the microwave. The sauce is heated! It changes the taste and causes it not to stick to anything. It all flows to the bottom of the bag and leaves the meat dry. This affects the overall taste. Not my cup of tea.

The best donair place in Edmonton — actually, could be the best donair place ever. Donairs are ALWAYS delicious and are cheap and quick!
Ever since I moved it’s the first place I hit up when I go back to Edmonton, and it’s delicious every single time.

One of the best Donair spots in town!
Best in the north I would say for sure :)

excellent donairs and quick service. food quality and portions always remains consistant during each visit.

Awesome food!!! The atmosphere is awesome and lots of staff always to fill my order. Awesome place

Nothing special… went here based on great reviews and was disappointed. Perhaps I’ll be back if they improve their portions and quality.

Living in Edmonton my whole life, few Donair places such as Pronto (in the 80’s) and Charles Smart (90’s) was worth getting out of bed. But since they have been long gone, donairs places seemed generic. However, Swiss Donair is a place not just being excited and to write about, its worth driving North from the heart of Millwoods to the North side of the city (25 km approx.). Although it has a fast food cafeteria/​delicatessen, «take a number’ feel to it, you are not here for the ambiance. The portions of beef/​chicken to bread ratio are generous. Although the sweet sauce was not a favorite, the classic tzatziki sauce will do fine. Yes, if you are like me and live in the deep south, you will burn gasoline and gain mass amount of calories, but its worth the trip.

A little pricy but great tasty food. Staff always friendly and remember you. Never a bad time

I’ve gone to this place numerous times and I’m never disappointed. Their restaurant was renovated since I first visited and looks much better.
I’ve had their cheese donair and donair poutine before and they are always so good! The donair meat and sweet sauce are probably the best I’ve had. And the fries are always perfect cooked.
This place gets busy so it can take time for orders to get ready and they have nice friendly service.
My favourite and go to place for a delicious donair. Must have!

I found this place when we moved north side. I’ve never had a donair that was so good and well presented. The tawook is my Favorite. Defiantly a must try cause it’s worth the drive.

Always good and always fast. There’s a million people working behind the counter and they all crank out good donairs.

Best donairs in the City hands down. FAST SERVICE, Quality donair. They are the busiest donair place for a reason. Nothing compares.

Great donairs

I know this might sound ridiculous but this was my very first time trying out Swiss Donair. What’s my excuse? I dunno brah, I dunnno. I made it out for lunch on a Friday and the place was packed with high school kidlets. Always a good sign, especially when most of them were Lebanese — always follow the people in the know and you can’t go wrong.
I already knew what I wanted so I ordered and waited patiently while my mouth and stomach growled in anticipation. I had the:
— Regular chicken donair combo (#6) ($ 12.00) and substituted for onion rings ($ 1.00 extra) — I was pleasantly surprised by how good the donair was. Good amount of chicken, perfect amount of garlic sauce (not doused like other places) and the pita was nicely warmed.
Onion rings were crisp and lightly battered. I was debating whether to order a regular vs. jumbo donair — verdict = depends on how hungry you are. The regular is enough to fill you without being overly stuffed (aka. you can still do work when you get back to the office).
I noticed that there is another donair shop, Top Donair, that is literally right beside them. Will have to try them next as a comparison! Anyways, Swiss Donair is a keeper — good food, fast service and open late Friday/​Saturday nights (till 11pm).

When I was in junior high and high school, my friends and I used to come to Swiss Donair every day for lunch. (It is no mystery how I got a bit chubby.) Anyways, the food here is always scrumptious and almost always served with a smile. It can get quite packed at times though, my suggestion would be to avoid the lunch rush that is teenagers.
I’m not overly into donairs which i suppose is strange, considering I ate at a donair shop on a regular basis. On the other hand, that is a good thing! One thing donair shops in this city lack is variety and the ability to have an overall excellent menu. I would usually grab a chicken burger with fries or poutine and a water. Though I have had their donairs, which is equally as good if not better.
I enjoy the food here and will return.

North Edmonton, relatively unexplored territory. Yet for over the twenty plus years of residence, it was reigned by Swiss Donair when it comes to shawarma, an Arabic meat preparation of various meats, kept on a vertical rotating spit and carved to serve. Then up came Eddie’s Donair a few years ago and all of a sudden the reign was at question. Uprising, revolt, whatever you can call it, the public (I’m talking about my friends here) argued who was the supreme donair king. For years, Swiss Donair has been the hangout of choice. Fond memories of junior and high school times, late night eats, an Oiler’s hockey game here and there, Swiss Donair in my mind has always been the best donair of the city, much less north Edmonton. With more and more of my friends now suggesting Eddie’s Donair as the new «it» place, I just had to do a side by side comparison. Bring in the experts.
Meet Josh, human garburator. I have known Josh since junior high and he has been my personal garburator for some time, eating my leftovers throughout university and thus allowing me to order whatever and however much I want. A former Swiss fan, he is probably responsible for all of my friends converting to Eddie’s. Slight bias to Eddie’s noted. Meet Petey, my reviews’ biggest fan. That’s self explanatory, but Petey’s love for food has no boundaries. Enjoys Swiss, prefers Homestyle (south Edmonton), and has never tried Eddie’s. And Sharon, non-​biased donair judge. You’ve met her before, a harsher critic than I am. Has tried both Swiss’ and Eddie’s but has no favorite. I assembled the four of us together at my house for a Eddie’s Donair vs Swiss Donair throwdown last week and here’s what happened.
Both are easy to find in north Edmonton, although Eddie’s Donair is a little bit more residential. Plenty of parking there, whereas Swiss’ is harder pressed.
I went to go order and pick up at Eddie’s for the night. There was only one guy behind the counter and only one person in front of me ordering to go. Nobody dining in. Josh was responsible for the Swiss pick up, who on the other hand, was packed! Tons of people ordering, and half the seats full. Swiss wins hands down for atmosphere for that night.
We arrived simultaneously at my house, perfect timing! Two regular cheese donairs and large fries from Eddie’s — $ 20. Two regular cheese donairs and small fries from Swiss’ — $ 18.50. Between the four of us, we each got half a donair. Here’s the side by side.
Eddie’s pros: thicker cuts of meat, more meat ratio than vegetables (this could be positive or negative, depending), and a thicker pita bread (thank you Petey for observing that!). The sauce was sweeter compared to Swiss’ and a pepper-​y aftertaste. Eddie’s cons: I would have liked more sauce!
Swiss’ pros: Meat was moist and tender, with a crispier edge, suggesting that they reheated it in the pan for a good amount of time before wrapping. Swiss’ cons: Not sure if maybe there was more sauce or not, but the thinner pita bread made it harder to eat. Nobody likes a mess!
Verdict: A unanimous vote for Eddie’s Donair as the winner. Who would have thought. Both were very close, but when eaten side by side, we all had a preference. Sharon was the first to conclude she liked Eddie’s better. According to Josh, Swiss’ Donair has declined in quality, and it’s glory days are over. Perhaps so. Josh, Petey, and myself agreed that Swiss’ meat was better prepared, and yet we all came back to Eddie’s to finish off. Other considerations: the fries from Eddie’s were deliciously deep fried and out-​shined Swiss’ fries although those had seasoning salt. Both portion of fries were the same size, Eddie’s being the more expensive. Both donairs cost the same, $ 7 each, although Eddie’s had more meat if that’s your thing. We all agreed that both were good enough that whatever was closest or on the way would be the donair of choice. If the four of us were on council though, Eddie’s Donair is the new reigning king of north Edmonton. What do you think?