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Mediterranean · Etobicoke · $
Fresh, thick hummus served warm with soft pita — a starter that sets the tone for the rest of the meal
Middle Eastern · Etobicoke · $$
Smooth, well-seasoned chickpea dip — a baseline indicator of kitchen quality at any Lebanese restaurant, and reportedly executed well here
Middle Eastern · Old Toronto · $$
Silky, well-seasoned chickpea purée with good tahini depth, served warm with fresh pita — a reliable benchmark dish here
Korean · Old Toronto · $
House-made hummus, smooth and tahini-forward, served with fresh pita — a reliable anchor for any order
Middle Eastern · Langstaff · $$
Pub & Grill · Old Toronto · $
Made to order, warm, and topped generously — the foundational reason to visit, with a texture that puts most Toronto competitors to shame
Middle Eastern · Old Toronto · $
Middle Eastern · Mississauga · $$
Coffee & Tea · Old Toronto · $$
Mediterranean · Old Toronto · $$
Silky, room-temperature hummus drizzled with olive oil and served with fresh pita — the dish the restaurant is built around
Silky, tahini-rich hummus served warm with olive oil, paprika, and pita — a benchmark version that earns its reputation
Middle Eastern · North York · $$
A smooth, classic blend of chickpeas, tahini, garlic, and lemon.
Silky, hand-made hummus topped with a generous pool of olive oil — the benchmark Lebanese opener done without shortcuts
Classic Lebanese-style hummus — silky, well-seasoned, and finished with a pool of olive oil; the version here is consistently cited as a standout in the city
Middle Eastern · Old Toronto · $$$
The benchmark dish of any Lebanese kitchen — silky, well-seasoned, and served warm with fresh flatbread that arrives soft from the oven
Warm, exceptionally smooth chickpea purée finished with olive oil and paprika — a benchmark version of the dish
Middle Eastern · York · $$
Smooth and well-seasoned, served warm with a drizzle of olive oil — a reliable benchmark dish at this kitchen
Silky and properly tahini-forward, served warm with good olive oil and pita alongside — a reliable anchor to any table order
Silky, tahini-forward chickpea purée served warm with olive oil pooled in the centre and a choice of toppings — the base alone is worth ordering
Exceptionally smooth, generously portioned hummus with olive oil pooled at the center — a reliable litmus test this kitchen passes easily
Middle Eastern · North York · $
Made in-house with the smooth, tahini-forward texture typical of Middle Eastern Jewish kitchen traditions — best eaten warm with fresh bread.
Silky, freshly made chickpea purée — noticeably creamier than typical Toronto versions, finished with good olive oil
Middle Eastern · Old Toronto · $$$$
A silky, refined preparation that anchors the mezze table — noticeably richer and smoother than most versions in the city
Silky, tahini-forward hummus with the correct amount of lemon and olive oil pooling in the centre
Creamy and tahini-forward with a proper olive oil pool and a clean finish — a reliable benchmark version
Smooth, tahini-forward hummus served warm with olive oil and a choice of toppings — made properly, not from a tub
Smooth and properly lemony with a well-made tahini backbone — a reliable version of the classic that doesn't cut corners.
Creamy, tahini-forward hummus served with warm pita — a reliable benchmark and one of the stronger versions in the area
Made in-house, dense and lightly warm, served with a pool of olive oil and a dusting of paprika alongside fresh pita
Smooth and properly seasoned with olive oil and paprika — made in-house and noticeably fresher than chain Lebanese competitors
Smooth, freshly made hummus served warm with olive oil and your choice of toppings like mushrooms or a soft-cooked egg
Smooth, fresh-ground hummus served warm with olive oil and a sprinkle of spice — notably better than most Toronto versions
Smooth, well-seasoned hummus with a proper tahini balance — served with warm pita for scooping
Smooth, tahini-forward hummus served warm with olive oil and pita — a reliable benchmark the kitchen executes well
Turkish · Concord · $$
Hatay-style hummus with a silkier texture and more complex spicing than the Lebanese-influenced versions common in Toronto, often finished with olive oil and warm spices
Classic Lebanese hummus, smooth and generously portioned — a reliable side or starter that rounds out a plate
Mediterranean · Old Toronto · $$$
A foundational mezze executed with care — silky, well-seasoned, served warm with good pita for scooping
Middle Eastern · Scarborough · $$
Smooth and properly lemony, served with a drizzle of olive oil — not a restaurant trying to show off, just solid hummus done right
Smooth, tahini-forward hummus served with warm pita — solid as a starter or side
Middle Eastern · York · $$$
The foundational plate here — smooth, well-seasoned, and served with warm bread; a reliable benchmark for what follows
Smooth, properly lemony hummus served with warm pita — a reliable starter or side that holds its own against the wraps.
Middle Eastern · Scarborough · $
Smooth, well-seasoned hummus served with warm pita — a solid benchmark for the kitchen's Lebanese fundamentals
House-made chickpea purée with olive oil and paprika — the benchmark dish for any Lebanese kitchen and a reliable indicator of how seriously the kitchen takes its craft
Eastern European · Old Toronto · $$$
Silky, tahini-forward hummus alongside other spreads — the kind of plate that benchmarks how serious a kitchen is about fundamentals