Halal Hit List
40 Scored Spots · 40 Visited by Our Team

Best Halal Restaurants in Toronto

The highest-scoring halal spot in Toronto right now is Alpha’s Shawarma, with El Gourmet Express and Dave's Hot Chicken close behind.

Ranked by Hit List Score. 40 of these spots were visited by our team. No paid placements, and scores can't be bought.

Best Burgers in Toronto (11)Best Lebanese in Toronto (7)AfghanPakistaniMexican

Toronto by the numbers

Listed
86
40 with a Hit List Score
Median score
67
Top: Alpha’s Shawarma (90)
Visited by our team
40
46 not visited
Top cuisines
Burgers (13), Pizza (11), Fried Chicken (9), Shawarma (6)
  • Halal labels: 35 fully halal (checked on our visit), 44 self-reported halal, 7 with halal options only. Confirm before ordering.
  • Median score by price: $ 56 (5 spots), $$ 55 (13 spots), Mid 90 (1 spot), $$$ 66 (1 spot), $$$$ 65 (1 spot).

Ranked by Hit List Score

Alpha’s Shawarma, halal shawarma in Toronto
Hit List Score: 90 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

Alpha’s Shawarma

ShawarmaOld Toronto

Chicken shawarma wraps and loaded fries, downtown Toronto

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.9 (1,292)
El Gourmet Express, halal lebanese in Toronto
Hit List Score: 90 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

El Gourmet Express

LebaneseYonge & Bloor / RosedaleMid

Halal deli sandwiches, mortadella, Montreal smoked meat, shawarma — inside a grocery store

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.9 (968)
Dave's Hot Chicken, halal fried chicken in Toronto
Hit List Score: 89 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

Dave's Hot Chicken

Fried ChickenOld Toronto

Nashville hot chicken, tenders, and sliders

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.9 (858)
Poulet Rouge, halal caribbean in Toronto
Hit List Score: 89 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

Poulet Rouge

CaribbeanYork

Halal rotisserie chicken bowls with house sauces — multiple locations

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 5 (240)
The Burger Alley, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 85 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

The Burger Alley

BurgersScarborough

Halal smash burgers and loaded fries

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.8 (1,233)
GC Burger, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 85 · ExceptionalVisited by our team

GC Burger

BurgersScarborough

Halal burgers with multiple GTA locations

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.8 (1,194)
D Spot Desserts, halal desserts in Toronto
Hit List Score: 80 · ExcellentVisited by our team

D Spot Desserts

DessertsYork

Creative desserts, waffles, freakshakes, and Middle Eastern sweets

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.7 (1,525)
Top Gun Burger, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 79 · ExcellentVisited by our team

Top Gun Burger

BurgersOld Toronto

Halal burgers and sides

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.7 (508)
Nasir's Hotdogs And Sausages, halal hot dogs in Toronto
Hit List Score: 78 · ExcellentVisited by our team

Nasir's Hotdogs And Sausages

Hot DogsScarborough

Halal hot dogs, sausages, loaded fries, and rotating daily specials

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.7 (359)
Shamshiri Restaurant, halal halal in Toronto
Hit List Score: 78 · ExcellentVisited by our team

Shamshiri Restaurant

HalalOld Toronto

Persian kebabs, rice dishes, and stews

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.7 (346)
Hit List Score: 76 · ExcellentVisited by our team

Mozy's

Fried ChickenLiberty Village$$

Charcoal chicken in Liberty Village — confirm halal options before ordering

Halal optionsConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.9 (438)
Al'Deewan, halal lebanese in Toronto
Hit List Score: 75 · ExcellentVisited by our team

Al'Deewan

LebaneseScarborough$

Lebanese manakish, pastries, and 24-hour Middle Eastern fare

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.6 (1,009)
Oklahoma Burgers, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 73 · Very goodVisited by our team

Oklahoma Burgers

BurgersYonge & Bloor$$

Oklahoma-style smash burgers, crinkle-cut fries, bone marrow sauce

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.6 (296)
Naan Kabob, halal afghan in Toronto
Hit List Score: 71 · Very goodVisited by our team

Naan Kabob

AfghanYonge & Bloor$$

Fast-casual Afghan kabobs and rice dishes

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.5 (6,016)
Shawarma Empire, halal shawarma in Toronto
Hit List Score: 71 · Very goodVisited by our team

Shawarma Empire

ShawarmaScarborough$

Halal shawarma and Middle Eastern plates on Lawrence

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.5 (3,538)
Ozzy's Burgers, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 71 · Very goodVisited by our team

Ozzy's Burgers

BurgersOld Toronto$$

Classic patty burgers, downtown Toronto — best non-smash burger

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.5 (3,396)
Chen Chen's, halal chinese in Toronto
Hit List Score: 71 · Very goodVisited by our team

Chen Chen's

ChineseOld Toronto

Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and tenders

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.6 (141)
Burgers n' Fries Forever, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 71 · Very goodVisited by our team

Burgers n' Fries Forever

BurgersOld Toronto

Classic burgers and poutine, downtown

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.9 (37)
B Boyz, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 69 · Very goodVisited by our team

B Boyz

BurgersOld Toronto

Smash burgers and loaded fries, Carlton location

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.6 (85)
Fuego’s Halal Kitchen, halal grill in Toronto
Hit List Score: 68 · Very goodVisited by our team

Fuego’s Halal Kitchen

GrillOld Toronto

Halal comfort food, burgers, and wraps

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.5 (207)
The Burgernator, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 66 · Very goodVisited by our team

The Burgernator

BurgersOld Toronto$$

Halal smash burgers — downtown location

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.4 (3,134)
Mix2 Grill & Hot Pot, halal grill in Toronto
Hit List Score: 66 · Very goodVisited by our team

Mix2 Grill & Hot Pot

GrillOld Toronto$$$

Halal hot pot and Japanese/Korean grill — best hot pot in the city

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.4 (2,577)
Birria Catrina, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 66 · Very goodVisited by our team

Birria Catrina

BurgersOld Toronto

Birria tacos, birria ramen, and quesadillas

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.4 (871)
Jacobs & Co., halal steakhouse in Toronto
Hit List Score: 65 · Very goodVisited by our team

Jacobs & Co.

SteakhouseOld Toronto$$$$

Dry-aged steaks, fine dining — halal options available

Halal optionsConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.6 (2,887)
Lahore Tikka House, halal pakistani in Toronto
Hit List Score: 61 · GoodVisited by our team

Lahore Tikka House

PakistaniLittle India / Gerrard East$$

Pakistani kebabs, biryani, butter chicken, and authentic naan

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.3 (9,700)
Pita & Grill, halal mediterranean in Toronto
Hit List Score: 56 · GoodVisited by our team

Pita & Grill

MediterraneanOld Toronto$

Lebanese pitas, wraps, and Middle Eastern staples — downtown Toronto

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.2 (2,153)
Farooj abo alabed, halal lebanese in Toronto
Hit List Score: 56 · GoodVisited by our team

Farooj abo alabed

LebaneseScarborough

Palestinian-style shawarma and grilled chicken

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.2 (1,541)
City Fried Chicken, halal fried chicken in Toronto
Hit List Score: 56 · GoodVisited by our team

City Fried Chicken

Fried ChickenScarborough

Steak on fries, Philly cheesesteak, chicken wings

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.2 (507)
Grandone Fried Chicken, halal fried chicken in Toronto
Hit List Score: 56 · GoodVisited by our team

Grandone Fried Chicken

Fried ChickenNorth York

Halal fried chicken combos

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.2 (383)
The Old Spaghetti Factory, halal pasta in Toronto
Hit List Score: 55 · GoodVisited by our team

The Old Spaghetti Factory

PastaOld Toronto$$

Classic Italian-Canadian chain — great atmosphere, moderate food

Halal optionsConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.4 (13,710)
Chick Fiesta, halal fried chicken in Toronto
Hit List Score: 52 · MixedVisited by our team

Chick Fiesta

Fried ChickenScarborough$$

Peri peri chicken burgers and grills

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.1 (911)
Karahi Point, halal pakistani in Toronto
Hit List Score: 52 · MixedVisited by our team

Karahi Point

PakistaniOld Toronto$$

Pakistani karahi, BBQ, and desi comfort food

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.1 (420)
Hit List Score: 52 · MixedVisited by our team

AZUL

MexicanUnion Station$

Mexican fast-casual in Union Station — confirm halal options before ordering

Halal optionsConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.4 (134)
The Halal Guys, halal halal in Toronto
Hit List Score: 51 · MixedVisited by our team

The Halal Guys

HalalOld Toronto$$

The original NYC halal street food concept — chicken and rice platter

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.1 (3,681)
Chinese Halal Restaurant, halal chinese in Toronto
Hit List Score: 51 · MixedVisited by our team

Chinese Halal Restaurant

ChineseNorth York$$

Authentic halal Chinese cuisine, soup dumplings, family-style dishes

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 4.1 (2,101)
Lucky Chinese Restaurant, halal chinese in Toronto
Hit List Score: 42 · MixedVisited by our team

Lucky Chinese Restaurant

ChineseScarborough$

Halal hakka cuisine — Manchurian chicken, chow mein

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 3.9 (1,001)
Steak & Cheese Factory, halal steakhouse in Toronto
Hit List Score: 39 · MixedVisited by our team

Steak & Cheese Factory

SteakhouseOld Toronto

Halal steak and cheese sandwiches

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 3.2 (27)
MADO, halal desserts in Toronto
Hit List Score: 38 · MixedVisited by our team

MADO

DessertsOld Toronto

Turkish ice cream and desserts — meze and cafe items

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 3.6 (83)
Hero Certified Burgers, halal burgers in Toronto
Hit List Score: 26 · MixedVisited by our team

Hero Certified Burgers

BurgersOld Toronto$$

Burgers and sides — not all locations are halal

Halal optionsConfirm before orderingGoogle 3.8 (823)
Villa Madina, halal mediterranean in Toronto
Hit List Score: 21 · MixedVisited by our team

Villa Madina

MediterraneanOld Toronto$$

Lebanese rotisserie chicken, yellow rice, and food court staples

Fully halalConfirm before orderingGoogle 3.4 (750)

Also listed in Toronto, score pending

From OpenStreetMap, not yet rated. Not visited by our team; confirm halal status before ordering.

Halal food in Toronto — FAQs

What is the best halal restaurant in Toronto?

Alpha’s Shawarma has the highest Hit List Score in Toronto (90/100), followed by El Gourmet Express and Dave's Hot Chicken. The score blends the Google rating, weighted by review count, with halal assurance.

How many halal restaurants are there in Toronto?

The Halal Hit List currently lists 86 halal restaurants in Toronto, 40 of them scored. 35 were fully halal when our team checked on a visit (entire kitchen halal, not just halal options). Statuses change, so confirm with the restaurant before ordering.

What kind of halal food can I get in Toronto?

Toronto's halal spots cover Burgers, Pizza, Fried Chicken, Shawarma and more. The median Hit List Score here is 67.

Halal restaurants in nearby cities

Scarborough (35)Mississauga (24)North York (10)Pickering (9)Ajax (8)Markham (4)