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Sultan of Samosas
- Hours:
Mon-Wed, Sun 9:30 am - 8 pm
Thu-Sat 9:30 am - 9 pm
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Alcohol:
- No
12 reviews for Sultan of Samosas
12 reviews in English
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Review from Peter L.
Toronto, ON
12/7/2011
Amazing, authentic samosas! You can buy them in huge quantities for reasonable prices. You cannot eat them there, the place is only a counter and fridge - no dine in available. If you happen to be in the area and need something quick on the go to eat, look no further - the steak and potato and tandoori chicken are among my favorites, whereas my sister swears on the spinach and cheese. They are perfectly crispy and the available dipping sauces for them compliment them perfectly. The pakoras are AMAZING - fried enough to keep its consistency but not dripping in oil. A must-have for me for over ten years.
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Review from Atif K.
Toronto, ON
3/12/2011
I have love for Sultan of Samosas, possibly because I once lived around there....
Would go on a lazy weekend afternoon, and grab a big box of samosas with all that chutney!!!
Being of Brown man decent, I will say these are possibly the best samosas in Toronto!!!
Only thing bad?? Oily, oily, oily!!!!! Be prepared for a nice nap after your treat. You were warned! Enjoy... -
Review from Steven K.
Whitby, ON
6/1/2011
Firstly, I must say that I'm quite surprised at the positive reviews for this place! Come on guys, you can't be serious.
I happened to be in area recently, and remembered reading all the great reviews about this place from the YELP community. So needless to say i was quite eager to try this place.
My first impression of this place was I thought it was closed. Its very unassuming, however i realize this is a takeout place so I reserved judgement. I was greeted by some kids behind the counter. I looked at the price list and I was floored. 6 samosas for $5.45!! Come on now. Surely the samosas must be big....NOT!..one samosa can be consumed in two bites! So right off the bat, I'm thinking " these better taste good". To make matters worse, they didn't have many items they indicated on their menu.
I got Tandoori Chicken Samosa, Veggie, Beef. Anyways the first bite...yuck... Again, sadly I was very disappointed, they are oily and not flavourful at all.
To add to this, apparently they keep the ready-made samosas in a fridge and deep fry them when required! Not very fresh at all.
If you know anything about samosa and how they should taste, do not go here. There is a place in Scarborough called Embassy Samosa King where you get 5 samosas for 1$, and they taste very fresh..
This place is a waste... -
Review from Matthew A.
Toronto, ON
10/4/2009 1 photo
The Sultan of Samosas - OMG!
Lets talk about the dips and sauces first. They are phenomenal. All of them are flavourful, some of them are spicy. I wish I knew the names of them, but, the green yogurt and coriander dip is to die for.
The samosas themselves are from another planet. Its like a gourmet coffee place that doesn't let their brew sit for more than N minutes, except, they're samosas. They're always fresh and hot.
What makes their samosas different? Well, they're crispy, not doughy. The outer shell is light. The fillings are varied with faire for both the vegetarian and the carnivore.
Why I go? Ok, so I'm invited to a pot-luck dinner and I don't have the time, skill or energy to make something. I just zoom up to Victoria Park and Eglington ang grab 50 Samosas and a large container of dip for $32 ... and I'm the star of the party. Shhhhh, don't tell anyone my secret :-)
Interac & Credit card accepted. -
Review from Yvonne Y.
North York, ON
3/4/2009
I've never tasted samosas this good. Seriously.
The sign outside boasts that they have sold like a trillion samosas. I wouldn't be surprised.
Instead of using really thick doughy shells, they've opted to use phyllo-like pastry which has got to be what keeps people coming back for more. (Actually, I just read on their website, that it IS what makes their samosas special...they have patented samosa pastry!) You can imagine that it would make the samosas less heavier and a lot lighter and it does!
It's so close by that sometimes I'll just pop in for a mixed bag of 6.
There are 10 flavours including: tandoori chicken, beef, seasoned chicken, lentils, curried vegetables, steak and potato, mutton, and spinach and feta. My favourite is definitely the tandoori chicken.
And they've got 3 really tasty dipping sauces (fresh coriander with vinegar and yogurt, tangy tamarind & date, and spicy mango). Most of the time, they'll just give you a random sauce, but if you have a certain request, they always give it to you.
Just some more examples of how SOS has infiltrated my life...
I recently introduced a friend to the SOS and it has been a pre-snack trip ever since. Another friend of mine had these served at her wedding.
And my sister recently requested a batch from NYC. I brought them with me carry on.
The SOS is under "caterers" and I've seen trayfuls of their stuff leaving the store which I'm sure are where most of their trillions of numbers sold come from...but don't be deceived into thinking you can't pop in and pick some up. Whether it's 6 or 12 or plus plus (of 1 flavour or a mixed bunch), you're not going to regret it!
It's kind of in a random location, but if you have a car or just happen to be in the area, please be sure to make some room for these delicious mouth-watering nuggets. Or definitely think about picking them up if you're planning an event that requires apps. The ladies with their hair nets look mostly unimpressed but they're really sweethearts who throw in the extra one most of the time.
I heart SOS and I'm sure you will too! -
Review from Kiki P.
Scarborough, ON
4/2/2010
The best samosas ever! They also make pakoras....quite spicey and heavy. I like my pakoras light and crispy so not too crazy about their pakoras but it's their samosas that they are known for.
I've been eating their samosas forever....when they were located on Bermundsey Ave (industrial/business area....Peak Freans(Kraft now), Tropical Treets, etc), and No Frills (Vic Pk/Eglinton) was selling their samosas. Then they moved to their current location on O'Connor.
Great for potlucks/parties as others have mentioned. I picked up two dozen for my daughter's Christmas Concert.
One thing I'd like to mention is that on the City of Toronto's 'Dine Safe' website, they did get in trouble for not keeping/holding the samosas at the proper temperature(not kept hot enough) to aviod the 'danger zone'....temp. zone where bacteria can flourish.
I think they've been ok since then.....I still go as I find the samosas completely addictive! -
Review from Stephen C.
Scarborough, ON
4/23/2010
Finally had a chance to try this place!
Not too fond of the Filo shell.. I tried 6 different Samosas for 4.99
Tandori Chicken - overfried, not too tasty
Mixed Veg - Good
Curried Veg - Good
Curried Beef - Good
Spinach Pakora - Hard as a rock
The fillings are quite tasty, but the samosas are small.. they are 2 bite morsels. The sauces are pretty good too.. but I probably won't be back. -
Review from Allie G.
Etobicoke, ON
9/3/2010
WOw....Had these yesterday for the first time and had to go back today for more. SO good!! I have severe digestive problems that usually get in the way of experimentation, especially anything spicey, and the beef samosa kind of left me cramping up, but, the steak and potato and potato and cheese are awesome. I have yet to try the veggie ones and the chicken, but so far, I'm hooked! $5.45 for 6, cheaper then my usual Tim Hortons lunch!
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Review from K M.
Toronto, ON
10/6/2010
I am a white guy who used to be married to an East Indian girl. I LOVE Indian food and her mother's home cooked food was bar-none the best. The Samosas at Sultan of Samosas were so close to hers that I was convinced she was working in the back! These samosas are authentic and not doughy! Amazing flavours. I will pick up a few dozen any time I am having a party and there are never any left!
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Review from Taylor O.
2/21/2010
Hot pockets from India. These rather large pockets of delight have been a weekly work lunch trip lately, a few dozen beef, chicken or lamb or the chopped chicken tandoori. I highly recommend hitting them up at 11am before the lunch rush when they are freshly fried. Ask for a coupon, they have some behind the counter for next time; buy a dozen get a few bonus. I recommend the spicy light green yogurt sauce and no others.
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Review from Gavin B.
Toronto, ON
1/7/2011
The Sultan of Samosas is the Emperor of the whole samosa enchilada, the entire universe of the Indian empañada. He is the undisputed King of crisp crunchy curried veg, the shogun of chopped chicken tandoori, the grand poobah of potato-and-spice pastry-wrapped pleasure, the Shah of spinach and cheese, the lord of lightly spiced lentils. The Sultan dispatches doughy potatoey pretenders to the steppes of Scarberia. There are 10 kinds of samosa here and every one of them is perfect. You can enjoy thin almost-brittle-with-crispiness samosas stuffed with sinful ground beef or lamb or my favourite steak and potato. Dunk them in the mango chutney or the perfectly executed date-and-tamarind sweet and sour sauce - or even my favourite coriander and green chilli and yogurt. Could a strip mall get any closer to heaven? Yes - if they open a Beer Store next door. But perhaps I should temper my praise of this tiny take-out with some criticism... hmm. The samosas are a bit small - but I actually like that. Anything else? Ok, they do emerge from the deep fryer like a dozen drunk fat guys rising out of a hot tub - steaming, dripping, spitting. Lay them gently on a piece of kitchen towel for a few seconds, gaze upon them lovingly as they cool and they will reward you with oral joys like you have rarely experienced (no, not the fat guys silly, the samosas). In closing, the Sultan rules, long live the Sultan.
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Review from sarah z.
Brampton, ON
9/13/2011
the BEST OF THE BESTTT!! these samosas are amazing! none of that thick nasty bubbly crusty samosa shell that are sold all around indian stores! the pastry is thin and crunchy! absolutely amaaazing! the tandoori chicken and cheese with spinach are the best ones!
