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Xtreme Taste
Category: Restaurants Middle Eastern Middle Eastern [Edit]
6 Cumberland StToronto, ON M4W 1J5
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
(416) 515-7668
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 9 am - 6 pm
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- No
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- No
- Price Range:
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$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- No
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch
- Alcohol:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
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13 reviews for Xtreme Taste
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"It is "Xtreme Taste." In 3 reviews -
"...and another loves the chicken sandwich with side salad." In 3 reviews -
"...opt for the Greek or the spinach or the pasta or the..." In 2 reviews
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13 reviews in English
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Review from Chris K.
East York, ON
Updated - 5/25/2012 2 photos
Tried the sea bass combo....
sea bass, shrimp, calamari w/ rice, greek salad and a bunch of beans... $6
It tastes so good. Get the hot sauce on the fish.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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4/26/2012
I work near Yonge and Bloor and decided to follow the other Yelpers suggestions on Xtreme Taste.
I… Read more »
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Review from Myra L.
Mississauga, ON
3/18/2012
Definitely recommend this place. The sea bass combo has never failed me and there's so many salad/sides to choose from, it's hard to get tired of it. Staff are nice- despite the rush of people, they keep their cool.
The lines get long at 12pm, best to get there 10-15 minutes early, especially if you like beets - those go out fast.
There's also an option to substitute rice with lentils, yum! -
Review from Jordan A.
Simcoe County, ON
5/22/2012
INCREDIBLE! How nice is it that in the middle of posh Yorkville to have a place that serves delicious, carefully made food at a totally reasonable price!? Amazing! Go there. Immediately.
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Review from Meena A.
11/16/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I don't really have any new information to offer. Just bein' a sheep, I guess.
This place is incroyable! $5, including tax for a meal, and three sides of your choice.
Boyfriend and I ate here for the first time yesterday. Will return again. And again. And again.
Tip: don't eat here, place is crammed. But there is a snazzy food court across the street where you can snag seats. We even stole forks and napkins from one of the restaurants. Don't judge us. We are students. Thank your lucky stars we weren't sipping Colt 45s from under our jackets. -
Review from Melinda M.
Toronto, ON
9/28/2011 4 Check-ins Here
This $5 lunch can't be beat! Don't let the long line outside scare you, because the staff move through people quickly.
The place is now called Extreme Taste, FYI.
For such a small place, and a small budget, it's surprising how many options there are. My usual order is the chicken kabobs and salads - beet, fatoush, spinach, greek, potato, macaroni, and more, they have a lot of salad choices! A friend swears by the veggie patties, and another loves the chicken sandwich with side salad. ALL of these are only $5! It's an incredible deal for an overpriced neighborhood. Hence the line. The salads are generous portions and involve fresh veggies and are usually quite tasty.
If you go a little bit before 12, you may beat the lunch rush. I have found 1PM to be the busiest time, with the longest line. It usually takes no longer than 10 minutes, and it's worth it.
Strictly take-out. This place is tiny.Listed in: To-go, Dining Near Yonge and Bloor, Yorkville
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Review from Fern H.
7/27/2011
Seeing a huge line snaking down the sidewalk in front of a restaurant is always a good indiction that something decent is happening inside.
I thought I would jump into line to see what all the fuss was about. The wait was about 10-15 minutes before I reached the counter. Behind the glass, a selection of 6-8 salads and a menu (not really legible) with a few lunch specials, all between $5-$8.
I got a small salad with 2 selections - fatouche and bean. It was $3. I should have gotten the chicken sandwich special for $5.
I'll be back to try some of the other items on the menu. $5 for a lunch downtown is quite a steal.Listed in: Downtown Lunching
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Review from Elvis A.
This place is an amazing value for the location. I can;t think of another place around here where you can have fulfilling decent lunch for 5$.
Now for the food it is above average for sure. You get a choice of 2 salads for the Chicken sandwich I ordered. I picked the potato and bulgur. The salads were OK and I am not big on Salads anyway so you might appreciate them more. Main was a nice chunk of grilled breast pieces I doubled up on the hot sauce and hummus so it was flavorful as well.
I would not recommend sitting and eating here as the place is quite tiny and heavily cluttered. Food is quite good and once you factor in the value I can see why there are lineups around lunch time
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Review from Jim G.
7/23/2011 28 Check-ins Here
I go here for lunch pretty much every day. For $5, I get chicken and beef kabobs, rice, and three salads. I usually opt for the Greek or the spinach or the pasta or the macaroni or the broccoli and cauliflower . . . and always the hummus. I'm not as big of a fan of the fatoush salad, though it's not bad either. I usually don't opt for the fish, which can get a little rubbery if you get there too late.
I've been delaying reviewing Xtreme Taste because the line-up is already long. I try to go at 11:30 to beat the rush and am usually still the fifth person in line. The ladies behind the counter are wonderful and always have my plate ready to go by the time I hit the salad counter. Can't beat it for $5 anywhere in the city. -
Review from Danielle F.
Toronto, ON
3/6/2011
Ok, Happy Valley Fast Food Restaurant is barely the name of this establishment. It is "Xtreme Taste"... with the rest in tiny writing. Let me say, extreme taste is what you get. I've heard this place is owned by the good folks of Eat A Pita next door so immediately, I trust this place.
Come lunchtime during the week there is a line up outside the door! This might have deterred me if I was going for the first time. But since it was 12:30, my second time going, I knew what I was waiting for. It's worth wait, hey, it's not even a long wait! Stop complaining. Those two ladies know how to get the goods out quickly.
The secret is out. A happy, healthy, huge meal for five dollars flat. One dollar for pop or a bottle of water. Unheard of these days! I ordered the chicken and beef kebabs with rice and salad. The options range from every fish in the water to Italian classic- either coming as a sandwich with salad or with rice and salad. But the whole salad thing is a lie. It's not just salad, it`s your choice of three from an entire delicious salad bar! I personally go for the fattoush, chickpea and grain salad. The turnover is very high so whatever you get, it`s going to be fresh and tasty.
Now for the meat itself, they will ask if you want tahini and spicy sauce on it. Say yes! Trust me, the juices seep into the rice underneath and it's divine. My only complaint is that my chicken and beef could have been a bit/a lot more tender. My hypothesis is that the problem lies within the warming system after the meat is cooked. For only getting a plastic fork, something needs to be done so it falls apart with more ease. It's a shame because even with that, the tastes are still xtreme!
For just five dollars you can eat xtemely well for about two days, though I usually scarf the whole thing down in one sitting.Listed in: Lunch Break
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Review from Grace Y.
10/31/2010
So, I don't know why this is labeled under "Happy Valley Fast Food Restaurant", but the sign on the front says "Xtreme Taste."
Got to be the best deal in the area. A take out shop run by two very nice ladies who make yummy cheap food.
My favorite is the sea bass plate. For $6, a plate filled with a nice slab of tender sea bass, a skewer of shrimp, a few pieces of tender calamari, rice, and 2-3 types of salad. It's enough for 2 meals really, though I always end up eating the whole thing. Often the line will be out the door (it's a very small place) but the line moves quickly.
The veggie plate is $5 and plate full of salad and a veggie patty. You can also get a small or large salad tray for cheap. -
Review from Justin T.
Toronto, ON
2/9/2012 6 Check-ins Here
This is my go-to place for lunch most days. $5 including tax for a sandwich with two salads can't be beat. The food is fresh and tasty every time. Definitely recommend!
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Review from John B.
Toronto, ON
Best $5-$6 lunch in the city! Food is fresh, large portions. Long line up for lunch about 10min. Runs out of food around 2:30-3
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Review from Wendel P.
Toronto, ON
5/21/2011
Best deal for lunch in Yorkville by a mile! 5 dollars (say whaaat?!!) for more salad, chicken, rice than you could possibly eat. The veggie special is really great too!
