Back with the sequel...
Delina Restaurant
1891 Queen Street East
Delina is a little walk-in wrap restaurant right near the Woodbine-Queen East intersection. Very easy to miss if you're walking on the north side of the street, or mesmerized by the Pizza Pizza on the corner for whatever horrifying reason.
This one is very straightforward. Imagine a delicious wrap, with crisp juicy falafel, sauces and smooth cabbage slaw. Lots of shawarma places tend to have those big blocky bits of turnip as a topping, so this smoother, creamier slaw is a very welcome substitution. Nothing seems dry, or tastes like it's been sitting around for an afternoon. Tons of flavour, each bite just tasty in the right spot. The falafels themselves are earthy but soft and with a nice balance of seasoning.
My only complaint... that silvery wrap you get around every falafel or shawarma sandwich. I mean you definitely need something like it to contain the unstable elements within from spilling... but sometimes ripping it off just gets annoying. More of a general grievance than anything specific with Delina. I know, big issues.
Also a side story: I was walking late at night with one of my closest friends around there and we ran into a person we both mutually know, we'll call him 'Steve' in this universe. Anyway Steve had just finished work and was lamenting how hungry he was, so my friend pointed out that Delina looked like they were still open (though closing down it seemed) and he quickly (with a grin) said goodbye, darted across the street, jumped inside and tried his very best to charm them into making him a sandwich if it wasn't too late (it wasn't!). I don't know why I remember this but recalling it is strangely amusing to me.
Delina! Strongly recommended.
Nostalgia Grade: 7/10 (for the story)
Price Value: 7/10 (about 8-10 bucks for a wrap, taxes in. But it's a solid size)
Overall: 8/10
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