Tony's World Famous Donair EST. 1976

I mean, everyone here will tell you to check out Tony’s if you’re visiting, and so I did! The place was empty when I arrived, I went around 2pm which is probably a great time as the lunch crowd would’ve been gone by then. Just a little surprising as I was expecting a queue. Staff was not particularly thrilled however, but I did get my meal promptly after. I thought the portions were generous and pretty good! I’ve never had much donair but I was really thinking about getting more after I was done. Good food! Just a little dead, but it’s fine.

It was my last day in Halifax and could not leave without trying a donair. The closest place to my hotel was Tony’s Donair by the waterfront. Fast and easy service, good size and value for my money and a most importantly, it was satisfying and yummy. Great way to end my trip to Halifax! Note: it was a beautiful day so eating outside on the patio was fine, but on a cold/rainy day, takeaway is your best option.

This was one of the most disappointing poutines I’ve ever had. For $15, I got a tiny portion with barely any cheese, meat or gravy, and it looked like it had been sitting out too long. I also ordered two extra donair sauces at $3 each, and both containers were half filled 😑 what a joke. That’s six bucks for maybe a few spoonfuls of sauce. Between the small serving size, sloppy presentation, and overpriced extras, this was a total rip-off. Tony’s Donair needs to seriously step up their quality. Do better

Donair was good, the sauce was sweet and there was plenty of meat inside. Limited seating. Reason for the lower rating is that there was a homeless person chilling inside basically going up to groups and sitting next to them (myself included) until someone bought him food. I understand this is mostly outside the workers control but it didn’t seem like anyone cared at all and it made me feel extremely uncomfortable. Not sure if this is a regular occurrence but I feel like if they know it’s okay to keep coming and waiting until they get food that sets a precedent?

I ordered the roast beef sub for delivery. The sub was just mayonnaise with a paper thin SINGLE slice of roast beef. Subway gives way more. Tastes like nothing, very little vegetable but TONS of mayonnaise. Basically a mayonnaise sandwich. Find the zoomed thin line of beef. Lol. Basically nothing. I would give zero if possible.

Incredible delectable food I love the place great great environment. The Donair was oozing with sauce and oozing with flavor. I really enjoyed how they packed it full of shave beef. 10 out of 10 would absolutely recommend bring your girlfriend there cause she also loves it.

Donair flavour was great though the pizza crust was undercooked. Could have used a little more cheese too. Poutine was fine and the donair egg rolls were pretty good too…

I visited this place 3 times during my Halifax trip. My first visit, I got a large Donair wrap - it was actually amazing! It set the bar super high. If I was grading only based on that, this would be a 6-star review. Second visit, I got a Donair Poutine and it just wasn't special in any way. The Donair meat, which has a nice flavour, gets completely smothered by the gravy and you don't even understand what you're eating. Third visit, I got a Donair pizza. Sorry to report but that was probably the worst pizza I've ever had in my life. It was dry and bland with a lot of dough and not much on top of it. While the Donair Sauce & meat are top-notch in flavour, the service and friendliness of the staff was disappointing. I saw that the Donair Sauce is available for purchase in bottles. When I asked the guy to see the bottle before purchase, he was so difficult for no reason. First he shows me a small pack (not the bottle) of the sauce to say 'thats the sauce'. I repeat, 'can I see the bottle', and he tries to make me pay for it before seeing it, super strange. I tell him I need to check for allergies, and he still refuses to show the bottle. Eventually another guy grabs and gives me the bottle to check. To my surprise, there is no expiration date, no nutrition facts, no ingredients listed, which is simply strange in my opinion for any packaged, prepared product, especially a sauce. Overall, I would go again just because of how good the OJ Donair wrap was, but it's a shame the overall experience differs much from the food itself.

I found myself third wheeling my friends Gavin and Mikaela at Tony's Pizza & Donair, and honestly? If you're going to be the third wheel, this is the place to do it. Tony's absolutely delivers when it comes to classic late-night comfort food. The pizza was loaded with toppings, perfectly cheesy, and had that ideal balance of a crisp crust with a soft, satisfying bite. Every slice held together and didn't feel skimpy -- exactly what you want when you're sharing (or silently judging who's eating more). The donair was just as solid: warm, well-seasoned meat, fresh toppings, and that sweet donair sauce that brings everything together. Messy in the best way, and packed with flavor from the first bite to the last napkin. The vibe at Tony's is casual and welcoming -- no frills, no pretending to be something it's not. Service was quick and friendly, even while the place was busy, and the food came out hot and fresh. While Gavin and Mikaela were doing their thing, I was fully locked in on the food -- and Tony's made it easy. Reliable, filling, and exactly what you're craving, whether you're on a date, with friends, or proudly third wheeling like me. Five stars. Third wheel approved. -- The Muncher

When I told people we were going to be making a port stop in Halifax, Nova Scotia I head from several people who said "You have GOT to try a donair in Halifax!". I'm not one to disagree with people when they tell me to try something local or something a place is known for. We were determined to find a donair during our hop-on/hop-off tour of Halifax. When doing our Google search we found that Tony's Donair and Pizza was about a block from one our stops and is noted for their donairs. Ok, easy enough. Our walk from our hop-on/hop-off stop was an easy one along a residential street and then along a larger thoroughfare. I was genuinely excited to try a donair, after hearing so much about them....and, incidentally, I was STARVING. Tony's Donair & Pizza is your typical hometown restaurant the apparently does more takeout than it does eat-in. There are only 2 or 3 tables, and you can tell the location is aged. Your order is placed at the counter and wait for your order to be called. There is no drink fountain, but a selection of beverages in a cooler. (YEAH, for Dr. Pepper®). I didn't know what to expect from a donair, really. Just that it's like a Gyro, but it has a sweeter sauce on it. I was not, in any way, disappointed. It was heavily stuffed with pita meat, whatever the mysterious sweet sauce is, and onions. A side of onion rings rounded out the meal nicely. The food was fresh and very tasty. The staff was friendly enough while appearing to be in a hurry to get something else done. It was around lunch time so I'm sure they had a lot of takeout orders to get made. All in all, a good visit. I can tell all of the people who said I had to get a donair that I did and I loved it.

World Famous since 1976. Sitting on the docks of the harbor Right next to the Maritime Museum You have to try a Donair eggrolls! They also have burgers hotdog appetizers and fancy fries. You can even get a slice of pizza. Perfect on a cool day to sit outside and enjoy good food and conversation.

Tried Donair eggrolls... IMHO overcooked and the cooking oil was probably past its prime--the meat inside was as crispy as the eggroll. A little dissapointing and pricey for what it was. Meh.

In MY humble opinion, BEST Donair in Halifax! Love this place and is my regular go to when in town.

The meat was outstanding but unfortunately we couldn't taste any sauce at all. Very disappointing as the last few times we bragged about how delicious they were.

Got delivery and order was prompt. Donair meat was shaved very thin in long strips and wrap bread was very soggy. Seasoning and sauce was good though and enjoyed the garlic fingers.

Service was fantastic!! we had 2 large and 2 regular for 4 people. it was sweet and spicy it was so delicious we got some to go for airport

My Maritime friends keep telling me to get a donair in Halifax when I get there, so we went for the recommended choice in the town; Tony's. And so we did. Service was efficient, but the staff seemed more fixated on the Stanley Cup Final going on. My order was the medium FAMOUS donair; they seem to make a big deal out of it. It was the right size for me, and it was overall creamy, savoury, and spicy. Not dry like I was somehow expecting. The only donair I had was in Ottawa, and this definitely seemed to be a step up. The inside was a cool diner atmosphere. There's a video on the tv showing the celebrities that visited, including Terry Fox who started his Marathon of Hope close to here. Even the menu tries to remind you it's FAMOUS, to the point of being a little obnoxious. So I thought the experience was fine overall. Didn't really live up to my expectations, but I'm still glad I made the pilgrimage.

Hubs and I tried Tony's Donair for a late night bite after the Citadel tour by dark when in Halifax last month. It was an entertaining vibe from the moment we walked in. One staff member bantering and jabbing the others over disagreements on what to watch on the TV. They had another TV playing a loop of celebrities and Canadian icons (like Terry Fox) that had visited the donair and pizza shop over the years. I asked buddy behind the counter for recommendations of what's good as we are out of towners and what he liked best in the restaurant. Unfortunately, he didn't have any suggestions and was like, Meh - I don't really like anything here that much. We opted for a donair since we were in the home of donairs and a garlic cheese bread that ended up not being what I thought - It was literally a baguette of bread with garlic and cheese melted inside. I thought I was ordering the one in the picture more like garlic cheese bread fingers but you live and learn. The donair was MEAT heavy - not like the donairs I'm used to out west with tomatoes and lettuce and other toppings thrown in. I asked for hot sauce to be added and the server thought I was crazy, lol. If you've never tried hot sauce in a donair, DO IT. I can't say I would come here again. It was good to try and a total Canadian landmark location but there are other dives I'd like to try if in the area again.

Definitely worth trying. It's good and the price is decent. I had a medium regular donair, it was absolutely filled with meat which I was happy with. However, the pita was too small for the amount of meat, so it wouldn't close and stuff kept on falling out. The meat tasted good but wasn't very well seasoned. The sauce was okay, a bit of spice which I like. The tomatoes and onions were just piled in the middle on the bottom. Again, it's definitely worth trying, but don't expect it to be the best donair you've ever had.

If you want to pick onions off the pizza, you waited an hour for, despite the only instruction being: "No onions", you surely won't be disappointed :)

We were told this was the best 'Halifax Donair' place in town and decided to try it. This was our first Halifax Donair experience and we had no baseline to compare it to. The donair was quite enjoyable with a generous portion given when ordering the medium size. Staff were friendly and accommodating. A short walk from the Citadel and a great place for lunch if visiting the Citadel. This is fast food and when comparing to other fast food options this place is a must try. I would recommend asking for a plate as the pita is stuffed and the sauce is quite very runny.

I had heard of Tony's Donair before we ever went to Halifax. Don't know exactly where I heard the name, but we happened to stumbled across their little corner shop while wondering the streets of Halifax. We ordered their cheese bread and a beef donair. They both were quite good but neither of them blew my mind. I like that they had a little video playing on the TV that name-dropped several celebrities who had come through the doors. People from NHL players, the Trailer Park Boys and musicians like Sarah McLachlan and Rod Stewart have all partaken in Tony's Donair. I must admit that I got a huge kick out of the fellow who took our order who was loud and obnoxious (only towards his collegues) in arguing that European Football was better than American Football. It was like a straight-up comedy routine. Good entertainment for a late evening bite. While I have had better donairs (don't get me wrong - Tony's were good), I didn't quite get what all the hype was about, with locals saying that Tony's was the best they ever had. At this moment in time, I beg to differ. I would love for someday to go back and be proven wrong.

Well decent good pizza at lunch for a very low price for a pizza slice which is very large and a pop altough the pizza is quiet good its not groundbreaking altough it is convient and easy making it worth going to check out

Really good donair - thinly sliced meat and. It too much donair sauce! The meat was fresh and was nicely spiced - it has a bit more of a kick to it than others. Ordered the large donair - it can feed two people. Weighed it and it was over a pound!!! Not very busy when went but it was the middle of winter.

It's been about 30 years since I last tasted the wares of this neighborhood icon. Was stumped what to do for dinner so got a couple of orders of donair poutine. PHE-NOMNOMNOM-ENAL. The meat was great with just the right level of spice,the fries were just the right balance of crisp and moist,the cheese was more shredded than curds but nice. Will definitely be back to try more of the menu.

Tony's used to be my roommate's go-to for late night donairs, but since those experiences were from years ago and *ahem* a little blurry, I'll stick to more recent encounters. Recently I had the opportunity to put in the food order for a meeting for work so I chose Tony's and got a few different pizzas, including their donair and works. Don't worry, this was an evening meeting, so we didn't have to worry about the donair weighing us down in the afternoon. We ordered well ahead of time and the pizzas came right when we requested. The donair pizzas had a thick layer of meat, and was fairly moist and had a good donair flavour to it. A generous layer of cheese, onion and tomato on top completed the donair experience, as well as a generous dollop of their thick donair sauce. The crust wasn't bad, but was nothing to write home about, although any delivery pizza tends to be that way. The works came with pepperoni, sausage, onion, mushroom and green pepper. The meats had just the right amount of salt and savoury goodness, and the veggies were fresh and added a nice pop of flavour to each slice. No re-inventing of the wheel here, but a solid entry. As I just live a few blocks away, I occasionally stop by for a slice of the works, and it's a dependable piece of 'za. Tony's is a good choice if you're looking for a good pie, and I'll get back to you when I finally have one of their donairs again. That is, if I'm in a condition to do so.

The food is okay but it is NOT, I SAY NOT, worth the customer service experience. I walked in and ordered a burger at 12:30am, it took them 30 minutes to get me my 20 dollar sandwich because they're so focused on uber orders. Sad. hope this place burns down.

On my visit to Halifax earlier this year, I was introduced to something called the "donair", it's like a shwarama meat (made of beef) but served with some sweet creamy garlic sauce. It can be served as a wrap with onions and tomatoes, or on pizza! The flavours were incredible - good amount of spice in the meat, I especially liked the pizza, it had a good amount of cheese and donair sauce, one of the most unique pizzas I've had! The wrap is good too, but I felt it had too much sauce so it was a bit messy to eat. Definitely would try again next time I'm in Halifax!

This is for the donair only. Proper spice level, not drowning in sauce. Meat well cooked. Tony's is bomb!

I went in and got a small donair with the works to go. When I got home it was just dry donair meat in a pita. Recommend you check your food before leaving if you're doing pick up.

Never again ordered from tony's it's not the same owners at all. Usually when you get a donair it's greasy. This isn't at all, it's not the same meet texture as other places you to to get donairs. The sauce is way to think and doesn't taste right. Honestly don't reccemond tony's to anyone if you're looking for a donair it's a waste of money

We couldn't visit Halifax without a pitstop into Tony's to try a local delicacy - the donair! We ordered a medium donair ($8.95) to split as a pre-dinner snack and it really hit the spot. Loaded with thin slices of meat, tomatoes and onions in a pita, we had to eat the first few bites with a knife and fork so that it didn't explode in our face. And there's just something about the donair sauce that made it so very satisfying - a bit sweet, a little spice and a lot delicious! I'm sure President's Choice will be packaging it soon and calling it "Memories of Halifax".

If you've heard about donair and pizza after a night on the town in Halifax, Tony's is a must! Best authentic Halifax-style donairs and pizza in the city. Their subs (also Halifax-style) are unreal. Quick delivery. For our Men and Women + in uniform. They know their way around Stad.

Really disappointed in my order this evening. I previously had Tony's at a friend's place who lives across from the shop, it was wonderful. We had the most amazing BBQ chicken pizza and I've been wanting it ever since. Well, since we're in lockdown, it's good to support small business so I decided to order from Tony's and get my BBQ chicken pizza. But my Pizza tonight wasn't good...There was hardly any BBQ sauce on this at all, not like the lovely BBQ sauce drizzle and BBQ style sauce on bottom I had originally... I came home and added more chicken and BBQ sauce to it to make it somewhat resemble a BBQ pizza. I also asked for a regular Donair with the works, but it was dripping in grease, no toppings were on the top, but rather the bottom and the sauce/grease soaked the pita and onion/tomato mixture completely. If you're ordering: be very clear with what you want. Was looking for the great experience I had at Tony's previously. I know they've been highly rated before, but maybe you just need to be super specific with your order specifications.

Went to buy a donair at 12:10am. The sign said they were open until 3:00 am.! They were closed. I can see the store front from my hotel room and they are still closed. No sign of explanation. Yelp indicates they are open now too. When a business posts hours of operation they must follow the hours posted for customer convenience and continuity. It's not good business practice to close 3 hours early. Heard the food was good but I'll never know.

Meh.... nothing to really write about nor complain about. Tony's been a staple from my childhood having spent many lunches here while in High School. Seemed better back then, they use to have arcade games and the staff were more personable. Now.... its more like pay and leave.

Love this place! Always get the medium donair pizza... huge za! 10 bucks. However... the deal has ended and to my surprise my medium donair was not as big and double the price (20.00). I still love the pizza however the price point makes it less appealing now. **everything is delicious :)

I placed an order for 6 donair egg rolls on Uber eats. It said they come with tomatoes, onions and donair sauce. I placed the order before before 9:30pm. On the app it said it would be here between 9:45-10:15. I didn't get my food until 10:40 and not only were there no tomatoes and onions but it was very greasy and cold, over all super unimpressed with the service and quality, won't be reordering.

My boyfriend and I are big fans of donairs so we decided to give Tony's a try. We ordered two regular donairs and a 9" garlic The donairs seemed much smaller compared to other places and the meat was lacking the normal donair spice kick that donairs in halifax are famous for. Service was quick and had no issues with our order. So overall, it was just average for us.

Surpasses all expectations! Best Donair I ever had. Ordered the large Tony's famous Donair. Beyond any Donair I've ever had. Thank you Tony, for setting the bar!

Tony's Donair on Cunard St has really gone downhill. You used to be able to get a Greek salad and donair pita for 7.95 or something and they were a good size. Now they are ten bucks and half the size. Half the meat, old lettuce and didn't even put the English cukes on. Grrrrrr! Been going there since 2005 but the past two years the quality and quantity has REALLY gone downhill. It's so bad I am compelled to write this. My purchase was made on March 2, 2018. Was two Greek salad and donair pita's. A friend of mine who used to go to Tony's with me but doesn't any more for the same reasons suggested Mezza's after seeing my post on Facebook about this. Mezza was two bucks cheaper for the exact same order and vastly superior in quantity and quality. I used to work around the corner and ate here once a week. I will never buy from them again. Too many bad experiences as of the past 2 or 3 years. Before this incident my donair sauce was sour.

Love it. Absolute must have ... more than once Would buy a ton if I could fit it in my freezer Best donair i have ever had in 30 years

I go to Tony's about once per month the last 5 years and I'm always very, very satisfied with the food, staff and speed getting my orders! I usually get a medium pizza with works and extra cheese or a small Donair, also like the toasted subs, much love for Tony's!!!

Best Donair I've ever had, and I have eaten more than my fair share! these things are huge, Quality is Fantastic. I live in another province, but every time I, or anybody I know is in Halifax, I get them to pick me up a couple.

Bought one large and one regular Donair yesterday and was very disappointed. The pita bread was nothing but a wet slimy mess

This place is not what it used to be. Pizza crusts are brought in pre-made,not fresh like before. Toppings are minimal at best. Save yourself the disappointment and find another place. Halifax has a ton of them, many I'm sure are a lot better. RIP to the old Tony's.

So I had to work late one night, and work was buying me dinner. I decided on pizza, and was told to try Tony's for their donairs. I don't like donairs, but I thought I would still give their pizza a go. I ordered (for a colleague and myself) a medium Hawaiian pizza and garlic fingers. I was not impressed. I found that there was very little sauce, next to no toppings (I actually had two pieces that had no pineapple on them), and little flavor to the dough when it came to the pizza. The garlic fingers were dry and not that cheesy. I asked for garlic dipping sauce, as the deal was supposed to come with two sauces. They only delivered one. I cannot say I will be ordering from here again.

I'm attempting to eat as many donairs as possibly while in Halifax without having a heart attack. At my dad's recommendation this was the first place on my tour de donair. At 10PM on a Thursday evening I had a mighty fine donair. These guys appear to be donair veterans, they even have a special meat cutter that I`ve never seen before. It cut all the pieces into completely even thin slices. The guy making my donair made it in record time. It was pretty reasonably priced, I think it was $7ish for a regular. The meat was seasoned very nicely. My dad, the donair expert, said it was up to his high standards. They gave me generous amounts of onions and tomatoes which I like, and they added a ton of sauce which is also awesome. The sauce was quite sweet which I like. They didn`t add THAT much meat to it and I was able to eat it easily. I can`t really figure out if that`s good or not. Something I have to give them credit for: they added a layer of plastic before the tin foil layer so it wasn`t so ridiculously messy, great idea! They were making a shawarma when I was in, and I go to school in Ottawa which pretty much has more shawarma places than the entire Middle East, so I can confirm the shawarma looked awesome.

Tonys is what all donairs must compare to! Been eating here for at least 20yrs and have never been disappointed ... ever! Last night I picked up 4 d-bombs for me & the ladies and it was the first time all night there was pure silence. When we all looked up all the plates were empty. The meat is always crispy, which is what I look for cause who wants soft mushy meat? Tonys is consistent & the reason I keep coming back year after year! Now all I need is for them to deliver to the Larry uteck area! We will pay extra for u to deliver your wonderful delights! If you didn't pick up on it yet, Tonys is where its at for donairs.

Last night, I got off work and all I could think about was a donair. Sometimes you just need one right? Well I live around the corner from Tony's and had never tried their donairs....Glad I made the trip! They were quick and friendly, the donair was also very well wrapped and held together, which meant I could easily eat it without everything falling out and making me covered in donair sauce ( I mean it's not the worst thing, but always a plus when you can avoid it) The meat was spicy but not overly. The perfect balance of the spice with the meat and the sweet of the donair sauce! I would definitely recommend Tony's for your next donair craving! Now that I am writing this, I think I want another....

I have been eating Donairs and Pizza from Tony's for years, the food and service have always been top notch. I am currently visiting Halifax for the first time in 3 years as I now live in London, Ontario. Today( 23 July 17) I went to the Robie location and was given absolutely the most ignorant service from a man with glasses and a goatee beard. The donairs were excellent as usual but I was also looking for a Falafel for my vegetarian GF. Was abruptly told no Falafel with no other suggestions or any level of courtesy. This really ruined my experience, if I owned the business this man would be terminated immediately.

Saw Tony's flyer in our hotel book, ordered the 25$ combo and charged 33$+tax.. they said prices went up. Very disappointed with this, very expensive. Pizza was ok but garlic finger had no taste. Will not recommend and will not be back

What's the deal with this place? Named "best Donair in Halifax". I show up on a Friday at noon and there's one lonely guy working behind the counter. Pizza "warmer" is empty save for one slice (wondering when this was made) the lamb spit is bare. Other shelves are empty. The place looks terrible. Two guys in front of me order something and the guy takes off for 10 minutes before taking my order. After ordering a Donair I wait another 10 minutes until I get mine. I don't blame the guy.... he's the only one working there. Though he could probably drum up an apology for the wait and at least provide friendly service. He does neither. The Donair itself? Fine. Not enough sauce. Fairly substantial amount of meat.... tho again I didn't see him slice any off the spit so exactly when was it made? Maybe this is a place you stumble into at 2 am for some cheap (hopefully quicker eats). So I probably just ate last nights leftovers. Great.

Love their food, love their drivers, love their staff, everyone's nice and great location - super convenient for me, Yay Tony's

Amazing. Pizza was awesome - crust was perfect Donair was rockstar. YUMMM

Pizza is always reliably good and reasonably priced. Shawarma is not so good - chicken without flavour and when I ordered the shawarma platter - it was mostly fries - a few turnip and *gasp* no garlic sauce or hummous. Donairs are good- esp at 3am on my walk home from the bar. Stick to what you are good at, Tony!

Recently went to Tony's for pizza and garlic fingers. Really good value for the amount of food. Lots of toppings on the pizza. There's something about the sauce I wasn't crazy about but I can't put my finger on it. I personally like more garlic on the garlic fingers as well. Overall the service is fast, friendly and it's good value.