Mitra Canteen

Been having some serious cravings for donairs/shawarmas lately (ever since that time when our fav donair shop was closed when we got there). So, when we found ourselves in the Mt. Pleasant area of Vancouver, we decided to try grabbing some donairs from a place that we’ve never been to before… Mitra Canteen. As with most donair shops, there wasn’t too many donair options… so we picked one each of the Chicken Donair Wrap and the Beef and Lamb Donair Wrap ($10 each). I thought it was a bit odd that you couldn’t pick just “beef” or just “lamb” and that it came as “beef and lamb”. Each donair comes with hummus, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, tabouli and your choice of tzatziki or tahini sauce. We also ordered some Veggie Samosas ($1.50 each) – I know, I know… seems a bit of an odd mix with donairs. So, the samosas were large and came with a thick but limp shell that encased the potato chunks. The flavour of the veggie filling was okay but I was a bit turned off at how soft the exterior of the samosas were. It was a little bit better after we heated it up in the oven a bit but it still never crisped up enough. I found the donairs to be very loosely wrapped and messy to eat. One of donairs had the wrapper wrapped within the wrap so so we had to try to carefully pull that out so we didn’t bite into it. The tzatziki came served on the side – wish it would have been put inside the wrap but that probably would have taken more effort. I also didn’t really taste the tabouli in the wrap and the meat didn’t taste well seasoned. Overall, I was disappointed with the food here and thought they needed to put in a bit more effort.

The in store server is not Jolly, it seems that she doesn't like her job. It was my first time in thsi restaurant and she is not helpful at all. No recommendations, no greetings and not polite! So rude! About the food quality though is not that great either for the price. Not that tasty and juicy, in what ive been looking for in Shawarma.. I dont recommend this place and for sure I will never come back.

What a unique little bar. Now this is character. Go check out their payphone. Its become a relic! Try making a call. Pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem. Serve beer and have outdoor patio covered. That chicken was tantalizing. Great folks who run the place too. All observed wearing masks and all public health guidlines enforced with class. Great experience here. Come check it out. Its open!

I came here a few months ago with my family and I was so disappointed by the food and the service we received. The person serving us wasn't wearing his mask properly and the food was terrible quality. Portions were small and the food itself was incredibly bland. We both had shawarma wraps hoping for a nice grab and go meal as we were very hungry! We've had much better shawarma in other locations across the city that actually had flavour with fresh ingredients. I was so disgusted by the chicken that.I didn't even finish it and gave it to my partner (who ended up throwing it away). It was such a waste of money going here and worst of all, I was still hungry afterwards. :-(

When it comes to middle eastern / Mediterranean food, I’m an expert. I tried this place and I can easily say that their food is pretty good. You can easily tell that they have added their own touch (probably East Asian) to the food, however, that didn’t take out the food authentic taste or texture but it actually added more flavour to it. I definitely recommend it if you are in the Neighbourhood and looking for good middle eastern food.

Today I had my best Mitra experience yet. There was a chef working there that I hadn’t noticed before. He was sporting a shaved head and looked like he knows his way around a kitchen. He made the best chicken shawarma I’ve ever had in my life. It was thinner than usual, like the way they sell them at street food stands in the Middle East. The chicken was perfectly crispy and charred. Everyone around me was commenting on how good it smelled and looked. Any time I walk by and notice him there I’m getting a damn shawarma, regardless if I’m hungry or not. That really was an amazing experience.

This hole-in-the-wall place honestly kinda blew me away, as someone who loves good deals :) I'm def not an expert on middle eastern / Mediterranean food (only tried Nuba/Chickpea). I'd say the prices here are super reasonable and make for a super fun weekend dinner out :) Anyways, my date suggested this place, and I was like ooh, sounds interesting, I want to try it :D I definitely recommend it if you are in the Neighbourhood and looking for affordably priced and delicious middle eastern food. Again, not an expert, but for someone on a somewhat clean diet, I didn't feel bloated or that the food had too much MSG/grease. Got the falafel platter - the falafels were the perfect consistency and came with some super delish sauce, the hummus was creamier than most I've tried, and the rice (which was a mix of brown and white rice) was pillowy soft, and the salad tasted fresh (unlike many places where it's kinda limp :( ) For $12, this was a true steal :) I was perusing the menu and for meat-eaters, the shawarma plate and lamb shank look utterly delicious :) Will be back for a good cheat meal and more grub ;) Also, props to the lady out front who manned the cashier AND cooked the food. Please tip generously if you see her :)

Shawarma beef was terrible. They used something like cooked Bologna Sausage instead of meat and beef. Smell, taste and quality was terrible we couldn't eat our sandwich as you see on the picture that I attached. I don't recomend this place