King of Donair - Calgary

I went in there at 10:30 PM on a Saturday for some slices and we were told they were done for the night. As someone from West end Halifax I wonder who the business genius was who let these people drag this establishment's name through the mud

Simple instructions seem to be a bit much for this donair shop. The claim it's the king is trash. Lettuce on a donair should never be extra, the whole 10ml of extra sauce I asked for...$1 charge!!! No single shop in the city charges this! They claimed I also modded the wrap after it was made, although it was not, the meat wasn't even measured out. I asked for a remake and the attitude given was abysmal. So I asked for a refund and once again my request was denied. For a product that was not up to satisfactory, a refund should be given! 100% will not be visiting this establishment in the future. The city has more than enough options, even within a 2 block radius, than to be dealing with this garbage

I've ordered a beef donair shawarma from there and I was not to happy with it. First of all it was super sweet almost felt like I was eating a candy, Secondly, the portion was really small and lastly it wasn't really cheap. Overall I would not recommend getting any shawarma there.

I went here and was greeted kindly people were fine only two costumers came in while I was there and he was preparing a skip when I came in, my night seemed fine, I even texted a friend that I’d love this Donair so much I’d take him when he came to visit! But this place is a one star I’m laying on my bathroom floor at the moment with food poisoning. Do not eat here.

I have been here twice and will not return. Here's why: Round 1: On my first visit I ordered two medium donairs (original + hot blonde). When the brown bag with the food hit my hand I stood for a few moments waiting for another. Why? The bag was so light I assumed that only one of my donairs had been handed over. After pausing, I poked around the outside of the bag and felt what appeared to be two distinct wraps, and so I headed home with my food. When I opened the bag I was utterly disappointed. For $10 ($11 for the hot blonde) I was provided with wraps that were a mere 6 inches in length. The wraps were also formed in an aggressive cone shape, making the size even more underwhelming. After taking a photo (provided) I unwrapped the hot blonde for a taste. Surely, the original east coast donair's quality would make up for its size. Nope! The meat was bland, cheese smelled slightly moldy, pita was thin, and the entire ensemble was a mess that you’d definitely want a knife and fork for. At this point, I was never going back, and intent on spreading the word. Round 2: A friend shares a social media post from King of Donair advertising half-priced pizzas. Coming off of round 1 with the donairs, I was hesitant. However, I hadn't tried their pizza, and at half price I could pick up a medium for just $9. So I committed to giving King of Donair a second chance and ordered up a Brother's pepperoni pizza as well as another donair (this time, the Supreme sized original for $14). When I picked up the food I was hopeful - the pizza would be a surprise, and the donair seemed weightier. Unfortunately, nothing turned out as I had anticipated. The donair was 9 inches long, and still formed in an aggressive cone shape. In regards to donair quality, there was no difference from round 1. The pizza was another big disappointment. It was very cheesy, however I sense King of Donair feels that loads of cheese can replace everything else that makes a quality pizza. Cheese aside, the sauce was bland, the dough severely under-cooked, and there was an embarrassing total of 15 pieces of pepperoni on the pie - 2.5 pieces per slice (see photos). What I compare to: Big John's (8th street and 14th ave SW). I've been going to Big John's for a decade, and they do a donair properly. It isn't franchised, is owned and operated by an older married couple, and the price, size, and quality are all on point. This spot offers their donairs in two sizes (regular and super). I've always gotten the super, so won't discuss the regular. The super donair packs a punch. It is 11 inches long and priced at $11.50 all in with in-store pick-up (appx $12.50 through Skip). Size aside, the donair itself is amazing. Wrapped in thick but soft pita, stuffed like a brick with savory thinly sliced donair meat, topped with the classic onion-tomato-parsley trio, and loaded with deliciously sweet donair sauce, this thing is a treat. Fun fact, Big John's will also add extra veggie toppings at no extra charge (I typically add pineapple, or, green pepper and black olives). Wrapping Up (No Pun Intended): King of Donair as currently operated is a sham. The product is extensively inferior to other local staples. The taste is by no means memorable, and pricing to size is laughable. Comparing King’s and John's largest donairs makes this clear. At King’s, you can purchase the supreme – 9-inch cone shaped donair for $14 before tax (no extra toppings allowed). At John's, you can purchase the super – 11-inch brick for $11.50 after taxes (extra veggies no charge). Size and price aside, the difference in taste is also massive. Clearly, King of Donair takes their reputation as the original donair for granted. To King of Donair, I strongly suggest reducing the marketing budget and re-investing in quality. To potential customers, I strongly suggest avoiding King of Donair in favour of Big John's (or one of the other great donair options in Calgary). Please see photos provided, and believe I’m serious.

I've never had donair before, I tried KoD cause it was in Trailer Park Boys. 3 stars are because the sauce is too sweet, but the fries portion is large. For $13 it was a decent size and will fill you up but if you enjoy a more salty meal I wouldn't recommend.

Mediocre donair yet their portions and pricing is a complete and utter joke. BE WARNED THIIIISSS is what you get for 10 bucks?? Excuse me? Is this a kids meal? I take larger stools then this.

If you’re reading this let’s make it a point to collectively call the shop back home and complain until they do something about it. This is completely unacceptable. Went in with great expectations and was completely let down in all aspects. Service left a lot to be desired. The donair sauce somehow tasted like butter??. This needs to be rectified because this is absolutely not acceptable. All I wanted was a pool of real donair sauce to dip my cheesy,bready,garlicy greatness in. I don’t think that’s too much to ask for?