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Liberty Village Rotisserie Grill
Categories: Restaurants Portuguese Restaurants Barbeque Portuguese, Barbeque [Edit]
141 Jefferson AveToronto, ON M6K 3E4
Neighbourhood: Liberty Village
(416) 516-4233
- Price Range:
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$$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- No
11 reviews for Liberty Village Rotisserie Grill
11 reviews in English
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Review from Teena D.
Updated - 10/25/2011 1 photo
After conducting two enrolment seminars today, I drove home from Windsor this afternoon. It started raining after I hit London so it was a longer slower wetter drive.
By the time I got home five hours later, I was exhausted so stopped off at Liberty Village Rotisserie Grill, which is in our 'hood, to pick up some supper for Gord and I. We've eaten there before and like it.
Since May, it has new owners. This is the first time we've tried it since the change in ownership. Some of the less popular Portuguese items the former owners had on the menu are gone. They have been replace with fish tacos, chicken poutine, etc.
I got us each a half chicken dinner with rice and potatoes. Here's mine ... I got extra hot sauce on mine (Gord didn't want any sauce).
Everything was delicious! The chicken was so tender. I love potatoes done like this! The rice with the sauce was good.
We're definitely going to have it check it out more often.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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8/20/2010
Great place to go if you're hungry! We live in the 'hood so pick it up when we don't feel like… Read more »
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Review from Martin W.
4/20/2012 1 Check-in Here
Surprisingly good and fast lunch service, even when it was full. The quarter chicken combo did leave a lot to be desired, though. The vegetables might have been of the frozen variety, and there were like 3 of them. Give me my veggies! The chicken itself also wasn't that great and a little dry. It looks a lot like a fast food place so I wasn't really expecting amazing food, but I didn't find the rotisserie is any better than a Swiss Chalet, for example.
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Review from John C.
Mississauga, ON
7/20/2011
The have a long way to go until they can say they have Portugueses Chicken.
Very plane tasting Just Like hospital food. No real Portuguese would eat this chicken. The hot sauce is good price is good.
Service was Great.
If you want good chicken just take a walk on College street. -
Review from cathy s.
North York, ON
3/2/2012
RUDE STAFF...outdated, DIRTY, DIRTY, interior style is disgusting and did I say DIRTY???....and the food is the worst thing about the place.Don't bother wasting your time or your money at this place!
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Review from Connie T.
Toronto, ON
12/24/2008 1 photo
Bulletin! Bulletin! I've met my Swiss Chalet replacement.
I have their standard quarter chicken dinner, with roasted potatoes and rice, and I pretty much look like cookie monster whenever I order it: juicy poultry, piri-piri sauce, and random starchy bits fly past my head as I eat with sheer gusto. The roast chicken sandwiches, soaked in piri piri, are also wonderful. Makes for a much cheaper outing AND you still get some quality meat.
Too bad it's in Liberty Village; I find I only come here if I happen to be working in the area. Any Liberty Village companies interested in hiring me?Listed in: Toronto: Meals under $10! (And…
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Review from Rick Y.
Toronto, ON
1/15/2010 1 Check-in Here
Better than Swiss Chalet for sure, but best Churrasco chicken in the city? No. Not in my opinion.
The chicken here is alright, tender and tasty. The ribs poor. The sides that come with the chicken look, feel and taste like they're cheap frozen and mass-produced. They have a small selection of deserts and pastries that taste much like they come from Novaera (though I don't know this for a fact), they certainly aren't home made. -
Review from TOFoodReviews n.
Toronto, ON
5/4/2011
The Rotisserie House is a family-run, Portuguese barbeque (or Churrasqueira) restaurant in the Liberty Village area. Like most places owned and run by families, this restaurant is small, a bit cluttered with a mishmash of décor and, no matter the number of other patrons there at the time, has a staff that makes you feel like the centre of attention.
They happen to be closed on the weekend, but from Monday to Thursday they are open from 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Fridays from 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The hours are slightly odd, but it makes for a great lunch spot, especially for those like me who tend to take lunch anytime between about noon and 3:00 p.m.
They offer a variety of chicken dishes, a number of different sides and even one vegetarian option. You can get a 1/4 or 1/2 rotisserie chicken dinner - white meat or dark meat - with a choice of two small sides for $6.50 - $10.00. For an additional $0.99 (small) or $1.98 (double) you can get a side of onion rings, Greek or Caesar salad.
The menu itself is pretty huge and is filled with quite a few options. The regular roster of sides, for example, includes Portuguese rice, roasted Parisian potatoes, steamed vegetables, French fries, garden salad or potato wedges. Mains include the abovementioned chicken combos, rib combos, a variety of salads and soups, chicken wings and fingers and sandwiches, like pulled chicken, grilled vegetable, grilled chicken, pork or sausage. They even offer catering.
I decided upon the pulled chicken sandwich with a side of Parisian potatoes. The pulled chicken is topped with their "famous" hot sauce, served on a white or whole wheat Kaiser and is dressed with mayo, lettuce and tomato. All of this, with a drink, came in at about $9.
One of my all-time favourite side dishes are those lemony, roasted potatoes available at most Greek restaurants. Well, The Rotisserie House's Parisian roasted potatoes are a close second. They are red, probably from Paprika, and just a bit fiery from the restaurant's signature hot sauce. The pulled chicken sandwich was flavourful, tender and also had the same red hue from the sauce.
I do enjoy spicy foods, though I am a bit of a wimp. This restaurant's hot sauce had a great kick and a good flavour, but it won't burn your mouth to the point that you can't taste anything else. This is really important, since they throw the hot sauce on their dishes, whether it's requested or not. Don't fret too much about all the spice if you're grabbing lunch and heading back to the office, you can buy a pack of gum here too!
Considering the size of this restaurant, I was quite surprised by the number of items they have on the menu. It was not overly busy when I walked in, so everything went very smoothly as far as timing and service went. The staff is extremely friendly, but very small, so I am curious to see what happens when it gets really busy. However, they seem to have it all figured out.
If I lived closer to Liberty Village, I could see this being a regular staple for me for a quick lunch, or to grab some dinner on the way home from work. The prices are reasonable, the food tastes good and it's quick and satisfying. -
Review from John M.
Toronto, ON
Updated - 5/12/2011
Under new management? The menu's the same but the sauce isn't. It went from a nice traditional red to a neon orange concoction that didn't sit well. Probably not going to go back again.
Listed in: Liberty Village/Eastern…
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/31/2011
Sometimes I'm having a bad day at work and need a pick-me-up. The solution: glorious chicken. So I… Read more »
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Review from Mark M.
Toronto, ON
9/18/2009 1 photo
*This rating is more 4.5 than 4*
Does this place have the best churrasco-style chicken in the city? In the words of Sarah Palin, "You Bet'cha". This place has chicken sooooo good, I was afraid of putting up a review just because I don't want to share this place and its food with anybody else. You see this place is not well known unless you live or work in Liberty Village and the few times I was asked if I knew where it was by a stranger, I shrug my shoulders and point the opposite direction. Well I think by putting up a very favourable review I can thank the people that run this place for all the times they have made me a great meal.
The place itself is pretty small but very clean and comfortable. The staff at the counter are extremely friendly. You truly feel welcome here. I always get the grilled Portuguese-style chicken with a side of potatoes and rice. The chicken is moist and full of flavour. It is not heavily seasoned so you really get a very clean tasting chicken. With the chicken comes something only God himself could have created; piri piri sauce. The spicy/salty sauce adds another dimension to the chicken and If this were a drug and it didn't burn the nostrils, I bet this would be the drug of choice for all addicts everywhere. The potatoes and rice are well made too. Also If I really want to treat myself I go ahead and buy these little Portuguese custard tarts for dessert. Extremely good yet not overbearingly sweet. The Rotisserie House also serves wings and ribs. I yet to try the entire menu but I'm sure everything here is great based on my experience with there chicken.
The only tiny thing that hurts me about this place is that it closes early. It usually is closed by 7:30 from Monday to Saturday and it is completely closed on Sundays. I guess it is tiring making the GTA's best chicken.
I grew up with many Portuguese friends and had churrasco chicken made in many restaurants or lovingly prepared by my friend's mothers but The Rotisserie House has them all beat( I love you still Mrs. Ferriera and Grandma Sousa). The guys at Churrasco of St Clair, Piri Piri at the Junction and all the Nando's restaurant chains in the world are not good enough for me anymore. I'm a little angry at myself for showing more people this place but The Rotisserie House is truly something special. -
Review from Steve P.
10/5/2009
It was Nuit Blanche at 2am. Fiancee and myself found that our stomachs were empty, our legs were tired, our bodies were cold, and this place had a sign prominently displayed of "OPEN ALL NIGHT!" Fantastic! That's just what we need. The place was lit up with Tea lights and the owners family members took up the majority of one side of the room. They were the only ones there when we walked in. One of the guys stood up and started asking us if we've ever been there and then discussed the specials they have. He was friendly in showing all that was prepared fresh and the different soups available. Eventually I settled on the "Nuit Blanche Soup and Sandwich special" 7.99 for a spicy shredded chicken sandwich with tomato and lettuce, a drink, and soup. I chose Chicken noodle which had a good flavor, but needed a little more salt for my taste. The sandwich was great and helped fill my engine. Fiancee got the chicken finger plate with fries. The breading on the fingers was excellent and the fries were even seasoned. They gave her a small ramekin of plum sauce to dip her things into which was very tasty. We spent a good 30 minutes warming up and eating our meals, with it being so late in the evening and lit with candles it felt very homey and romantic, however I doubt this is the case all the time. I'll come back again when a chicken fix is needed.
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Review from Rhonda M.
Mississauga, ON
3/8/2010
Definitely the best place in Toronto for rotisserie chicken. I frequently use the Rotisserie House for corporate catering events and always receive fantastic reviews from my clients with respect to the food. Whatever you would like tailored to suit your event, trust me, they can make it happen for you. Vegetarian options are also fabulous. Would definitely recommend for any event you may have coming up!
