Marathon Souvlaki in Dollard-des-Ormeaux specializes in fresh, tender meat souvlakis. Marathon Souvlaki has also won an award for the best souvlaki by the Gazette. There are a choice between pork, lamb, chicken or even vegetarian souvlaki. Other dishes are also available at Marathon Souvlaki.
Overall, Marathon Souvlaki is described as a reliable casual Greek spot with generous portions, good value, and consistently tasty dishes like calamari, chicken souvlaki, pork gyro, and the signature Marathon salad, with frequent praise for fast service and friendly staff. The dining options work well for both takeout and sit-down meals, and many reviews highlight the lively, busy atmosphere that makes it a popular go-to, especially in the West Island locations. While the food is largely celebrated, there are occasional critiques about busy or noisy hours, occasional slower or uneven service, and rare notes about changes in portion size or other quirks such as charges for sauces or being asked to wrap up after paying. Still, these are outweighed by repeated recommendations and the sense that Marathon Souvlaki offers dependable, flavorful Greek fare at generous portions and reasonable prices, making it a staple for regulars and newcomers alike.
I've been going here for 20+ years. It's sad to say that quality went down tremendously. I used to love the marathon salad with a sweet light dressing. Now it's seems like a heavy mayo dressing which is not appetizing. My souvlaki pita was okay, the bread was very stale. This happened from my last few visits. I don't think I will be coming back unless the recipe is back to what it used to be. Good luck!
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This place has been open for as long as I can remember & the quality has always been up to par. Every plate is delicious & the portions are huge...I usually always end up with leftovers so you definitely get your money's worth. Their takeaway is also as good as if you are eating there. We always opt for it when we dont fel like cooking.
Let me tell you right away, it's a great place & great cuisine! It's my first time & I had a very good impression, I recommend it to everyone! But that's not all, the price for dinner turned out to be very expensive, amazingly. The service was great too!!!!
We visited on Sunday evening, & the restaurant was relatively quiet. The food was good than we expected. However, although the restaurant was not full, the male server appeared disengaged. It took a very long time just to get water. Unfortunately, service seems to be an issue in many places, as staff often appear enthusiastic only when it comes time to receive tips.
Rice is mid city, get the potatoes instead. Cheesecake is whatever, wouldn't order it again, just fine. Chicken souvlaki is good, not dry & good grill flavour. Good portion of Greek salad. Good service from the staff 👍
For a sit down restaurant, nothing beats Marathon's. It's almost impossible to finish your plate & the prices are very reasonable. There is a reason it's always busy. Great food, great prices & very fast service.
(Read below addendum) Shocked how quickly this place went downhill. Food was obviously smaller portions & tasted completely different. Ordered by phone ahead & people were very rude. Shocking! They were good for many years. Until now.
Addendum: well we tried it again & it's as great as expected. Love the food! Guessing the issue was due somehow that our previous order was done during the holidays.
Thank you Marathon for coming back & giving us your great food!
