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Bawan Donair & Pizza
Category: Restaurants Pizza Pizza [Edit]
1453 Broadway WVancouver, BC V6H 1H6
Neighbourhoods: Fairview Slopes, South Granville
(604) 677-1703
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
8 reviews for Bawan Donair & Pizza
8 reviews in English
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Review from Dave M.
Four stars for what this place is. You can get a traditional wrap loaded with veggies and bite for $5.88 after tax. That's better quality and $2 cheaper than Mr Shawarma 8 blocks away.
The donairs are good as well. This isn't a place I'd go way out of my way to go to, but if you're nearby and want something affordable, tasty and relatively quick (that isn't sushi for once!) going here will serve you quite well. -
Review from Ed U.
7/11/2010 5 photos
After a full day of exploring Victoria and the Butchart Gardens, Jamie W. and I came back off the ferry to Vancouver with no set plans for dinner. We looked for a rib joint in this 'hood, and coming upon it, saw that it attracted what looked like a ZZ Top cover band fronted by a Bob Seger impersonator circa 1977. Deciding to pursue other options since we forgot our head bandanas, we came upon Bawan, a tiny, family-run Greek place that really deserves a lot more customers than just the two of us that evening.
First came two rounds of lightly toasted pita with olive oil (see photo). We decided to order what turned out to be a sensational deal, C$29.95 for what they called a Group Grab, a huge, weighty platter of Greek specialties - chunks of grilled, succulent lamb on two skewers; two lamb chops; two wedges of spanikopita; two massive servings of lamb moussaka; two large halves of potato, buttered and grilled; a pile of Greek salad with fresh feta cheese; and a bowl of freshly made tzatziki sauce - all of this on a generous bed of rice (see photo).
We were floored by how much we got and sincerely pleased at how hearty good it all was. Cynical Yankees that we are, we did wonder if we received an inordinate amount of food simply because we may have been their only customers that evening, but the wife was so nice in serving us that we just gorged and enjoyed. If I was a Vancouverite, I'd be coming here often for the homestyle Mediterranean cooking available here. As it stands now, I'll have to wait until I come back. Meantime, I hope you locals will give this place a chance.
FOOD - 4 stars...really good, hearty Greek dishes and portions that would serve an army
AMBIANCE - 3.5 stars...compact place you could easily miss if you're not looking for it
SERVICE - 4 stars...warm and giving, for sure
TOTAL - 4 stars...a genuine find among all the donair and Greek places in VancouverListed in: Vancouver, Victoria, Veni,…
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Review from Anne W.
Vancouver, BC
1/19/2010 ROTD 4/25/2010
We order take out from Bawan's about once per month and have never been disappointed with either the service or the food.
Our typical meal which easily feeds three of us consists of one Moussaka meal (either vegetarian or meat. Both are excellent). The large serving of moussaka comes with a huge portion of saffron rice and potatoes, a large greek salad and a greek pita. To this, we add an appetizer portion of calamari (surely, this can't be a serving for one! We've fed up to four with this "appetizer")
The service is fast and friendly and, typically, takes only ten minutes between phoning it in and picking it up. Great for a last minute meal idea or unexpected company.
Tonight, we had company and ordered two moussaka meals with the calamari. There are leftovers and the entire thing cost us under $30 - a scream of a deal for a tasty, solid feed!
If you're in the area and looking to feed a few people with a little bit of cash, this is your place. Order takeout though. Dining in results in significantly smaller portions. -
Review from Jamie W.
7/12/2010
Small, family run restaurants like this one almost always make a great choice for a meal. Bawan did not disappoint.
Exceptionally friendly folks offered help with the menu. Lucky for us, there was a sampler platter that offered a chance to try out several Grecian specialties for a great price for 2 people ... I think it was $30 for much more food than my companion and I could eat (and we have pretty big appetites, just saying).
The food was absolutely fabulous ... whether chicken, lamb, or veggies, it was seasoned nicely and cooked to perfection as only a family run joint can do.
I look forward to visiting Bawan again when I return to Vancouver. Absolutely fabulous! -
Review from Mark H.
10/2/2010
First time I came: decent Greek fare, large portions. This visit: same genuine service but the food drop standards.
Started with calamari. Now I don't know about you, but I like my calamari to be a good mix of rings and tentacles. They only had rings, with not much seasoning and not so fresh squid. Also their tzatziki didn't have very much zing to it which on one hand isn't a bad thing, especially if you're on a date. It takes me a day to scrub that bad breath away.
We also sampled their dolmathes which were alright, but again lacked in spice.
For mains I had the roast lamb. Decent portion, but just was a bit bland. There is only so much dipping sauce can do.
After having a few recent misses with Greek, I think I'm gonna take a break. -
Review from Mehs m.
Vancouver, BC
9/6/2009
BAked spaghetti is excellent. To die for!
I have tried several things on the menu but wouldn't go back for anything but the baked spaghetti.
Staff is very nice. I have only done pick up though. -
Review from M F.
Vancouver, BC
11/9/2010
I haven't eaten in here, but I often grab some takeout as I live fairly close by. They have excellent wraps/donairs (the lamb souvlaki wrap is particularly good!) and quite good Greek food at very reasonable prices. Portions are always generous.
Not my favorite spot for pizza, but it's absolutely loaded with toppings and quite cheap.
The owners are also extremely pleasant, and the food comes quickly. I'm a fan! -
Review from lucinda k.
Vancouver, BC
6/11/2010
Disappointing take-out Moussaka... relatively little eggplant (which is most of the reason why I love Moussaka) and smaller portion then I expected for the price... I'm sticking to Stepho's on Davie...
