Mamakas Taverna

Name: Mamakas Taverna
Address: 80 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6J 2Y7
Telephone: (416) 519-5996
Price range: CAN$51 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

808 Reviews

CAN$51 and over

Greek

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Mamakas Taverna is an elegant 85-seat Greek taverna on Ossington Ave. Owner Thanos Tripi brings a fresh, authentic approach to Aegean food, offering classical Greek dishes against a contemporary canvas. Each plate is thoughtfully crafted to evoke the way Thanos’ grandmother cooked, inviting guests to explore the Greece he grew up with through food, art and music.

Meant to mimic an open market, the room is built of white concrete blocks creating an effect similar to the stucco seen throughout Greece. Mamakas is a nod to heritage, history and family memories – the daily trip to the market for ripe and fragrant tomatoes. Visiting a trusted butcher for fresh paithakia, and the local fish monger for the daily catch.

Recipes passed down through generations. Honest Greek fare with a modern twist. Designed to share. Everything just as Thanos’ family has done through the ages.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 58 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(416) 519-5996

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(416) 519-5996
Website
http://mamakas.ca/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Rafael Rocha

Location
80 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Y7
Neighbourhood
Queen West
Cross Street
Humbert Street & Ossington Avenue
Parking Details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

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What 808 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

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Christie
Toronto
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always an incredible dining experience here! Brought my best friend (who is also Greek) and she loved it.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was phenomenal
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Mallika
Montreal
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The cocktails were wonderful, the service top notch and the food portions were generous and delicious! I really recommend this for high quality modern greek fare.
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DylanS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing loved every minute. Service and food were terrific. Obviously theirs a price tag but a top choice for a nice outing
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Lexi123
Toronto
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent staff and super accommodating with a baby! Can’t wait to return. Food was incredible 🔥
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MariaG
Toronto
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food. Rachel was a great source of knowledge and so pleasant to be with. Definitely be back again.
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OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Amazing food. Great ambience. The lamb shanks are just phenomenal.
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PCho
Calgary
9 reviews
4.0
9 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience5
Food ,service, ambience great. Price slightly high for what you get
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RuaL
Toronto
3 reviews
1.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 28, 2023
overall1food4service1ambience1
I reserved far in advance and still got a bar seat squished at the corner beside a coffee machine. (you can expect the noise level besides that machine when the bartender was making coffee..) I asked for another seat since there were many empty seats around, but was told that all of them were fully booked. Service was also poor since if you sit at bars your server will be a bartender. They were busy with drinks and we sat there for at least ten minutes without anyone taking our order, or even asking. The most frustrating was, when someone was taking our order finally, I ordered 2 appetizers and 2 entrees for the two of us. (So 1 app and 1 entree for each) and the bartender asked if we have got a big appetite??? Therefore I asked if I ordered too much. I forgot what he said but he was EXTREMELY RUDE in his reply. I mean, usually, if you ordered too much food since you are unfamiliar with the portion size and it's a new restaurant to you, the server would kindly advise that it is probably enough for this many people or something like that... but this bartender clearly chose to use another way to address this. :) Also, I asked my app to come with my entree since we preferred eating everything together. The bartender clearly did not put this into the system as the entrees came 30 minutes after the app were served. We were already full by eating pita bread and did not have room for protein. lol All in all, the price level is not cheap with such poor service and ambience. (and rude bartender as well). Therefore, would not go again and would not recommend. Was expecting something more welcoming for a Sunday night, but... anyways
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall2food3service5ambience3
Very popular restaurant but food was just so so in my opinion
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kats
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Food, Ambiance and Staff ! Cheers to Michael, he's very friendly, knowledgeable and an asset to your team.
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JerryB
Calgary
2 reviews
vip
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
Food is imaginative and well prepared...not your typical Greek menu. Only drawback is its popularity as reservations are difficult to obtain unless you call more than a week in advance. We found having a conversation indoors difficult with the noise level. If you can get a table outside, that would be preferable.
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ChrisW
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 25, 2023
overall1food4service3ambience4
Made a reservation for a business dinner/meeting at Mamakas, and specified it was for business in the reservation. Food was very good, and table service was good. We were not aware that there is a time limit for the table, and we were abruptly removed after 2 hours, just barely having finished our main courses. For the price of the meal, it was somewhat embarrassing having that occur for a business dinner, and I would not recommend Mamakas for this reason.
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DanB
Ottawa
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible from start to finish! Service, Food, Hospitality. Thanks so much for making my Mother's birthday so special!
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SSNotaFoodie
Toronto
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall2food5service5ambience3
We were told during dinner that this reservation was only for 2 and 1/2 hours. If we known that up front we would have paced the items that we purchased differently... When catching up with someone the last thing you want to hear is your table reservation will be ending.... Otherwise food was great.
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JanaG
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 23, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience3
We waited really long time to get greeted by someone, when the server finally came didn’t even gave us recommendations or looked like he didn’t want to serve us. It was good food and beautiful place but I don’t think I would come back service was a bit disappointing.
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loveeatingout
Toronto
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
this is my favourite restaurant in Toronto. The food is outstanding - no matter what you order and the service is always excellent. We especially loved the 2 salads on the menu. We loved the spanakopita too. Really novel taste and presentation! We tried a series of vegetarian options this time and each was more tansy than the next. A truly outstanding restauarant.
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YasmineK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service3ambience5
Very good lamb chops and pita bread, the space and vibe is great
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MGen
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mamakas always has fresh and delicious food. They never disappoint, and lunch is just as fantastic as dinner!
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ArianaO
Toronto
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved our meal and our dining experience at lunch time. 12:30 reservations and the main I requested was no longer available? Saturday with a booked dining schedule the amount of cod was not calculated? Otherwise, I love the restaurant but do hope I am not let down on my main selection next time I visit.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
25 reviews
vip
3.0
25 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience5
Dips and pita were yummy! Great vibe! Unfortunately the rice was disappointing, the potatoes were very dry and the eggplant was very salty…
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SierraB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Always a good time each return. Good always so well balanced and divine.
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RachelW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, great service, beautiful restaurant
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RONNIE
Toronto
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
It was an excellent dinner. Service was also excellent. Gets noisy when it fills up after 7:30. They run a tight ship when it comes to moving people along when the next round of people come in. So not able to linger and chat but nevertheless the food, ambience and service is really good. Staff are very good.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
What an incredible experience. Food was amazing, and the service was attentive. Just wish there was a little bit more description on menu item because I have no idea what melitzana dip is. 😂
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AnnC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and great staff. Perfect in every way.
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Siofan
Chicago
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious and unique, full of flavour. A can't miss.
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Chrissy94
Toronto
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience3
Was really looking forward to coming here but I felt that the food was not worth the price point.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
12 reviews
vip
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
It’s the second time we lunch at Mamakas and we had a very good experience. Food is delicious. The only point is the table we had, not very well located but we still had fun.
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LoriW
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food3service3ambience4
Appetizers and salad were delicious. Baklava cheesecake fun and yummy although miss the traditional baklava that used to be on the menu. Usual fun vibe. Service spot on beginning of meal, mediocre when nearing end, looking for more wine and dessert. Sea Bass very flat, sitting in too much oil and lacking in flavor.
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NAinLondon
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2023
overall3food3service2ambience3
Food was just ok. Nothing special. The service was moody.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent all around. Loved the spanakopita and the lamb tartare and the portions were excellent. Next time I’d like to try more starters
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OpenTable Diner
Cambridge
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 8, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience5
The food was very delicious and the service was great. The only issue was that the portions were too small considering the price. But overall great experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Toronto
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
10/10 as always. Mamakas is my favourite dinner spot in the city.
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AlinaM
Exclusive
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience5
Nice decor, good service. I liked the ambiance and the food was very good. Nice presentation. Would definitely recommend!
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HZBee
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing especially the blood red orange salad and the lamb chops. Staff was friendly and helpful.
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BrownSugar
Calgary
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Went first time for a birthday food was outstanding
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Annecole
Vancouver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was our first time dining here and our server was great! She recommended the “must have” dishes and they were all delicious. Food came out quickly and hot and everything we ordered was so tasty.
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AmandineL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It's been a really good experience. For sur at 100% that we will come back and I will tell about this restaurant with my friends.
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GayleA
Calgary
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Visiting from out of Province. Great food, we were not disappointed right through to the wine suggested by our server. Our server was knowledgeable regarding the menu in all areas including gluten intolerant options. Just the right amount of attention. Would not hesitate to recommend to others!
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You can order delivery directly from Mamakas Taverna using the Order Online button. Mamakas Taverna also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (416) 519-5996.

Mamakas Taverna is rated 4.7 stars by 808 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Jun 10, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 58 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(416) 519-5996

80 Ossington Ave, Toronto, ON M6J 2Y7

Additional information

Cross Street
Humbert Street & Ossington Avenue
Neighbourhood
Queen West
Hours of Operation
Lunch Fri–Sun 11:30 am–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Greek, Mediterranean
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress Code
Business Casual
Parking Details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive Chef
Rafael Rocha
Additional
Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wine

Website
http://mamakas.ca/
Phone number
(416) 519-5996

Mamakas Taverna

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Additional information

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What 808 people are saying

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Is Mamakas Taverna currently accepting bookings?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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