Marathon Souvlaki in Chomedey, Laval (a few steps away from La Récréathèque) specializes in fresh, tender meat souvlakis. Marathon Souvlaki has also won an award for the best souvlaki awarded by the Gazette. There are a choice between pork, lamb, chicken or even vegetarian souvlaki. Other dishes are also available at Marathon Souvlaki.
Marathon Souvlaki is widely praised for flavorful Greek cuisine, generous portions, and good value whether dining in or ordering takeout. The meat is described as well cooked on the grill, with standout tzatziki, fresh salads, and a house dressing that many find delicious. Service is generally fast and friendly, contributing to a lively, family friendly atmosphere, though a few reviews note it can be noisy or busy and occasionally service slows down. Some comments mention changes to the bread, extra charges for tzatziki, or variability between visits, but overall the food remains fresh, satisfying, and consistently high quality. The restaurant is seen as a go-to for authentic Greek staples and has a longstanding reputation as a reliable favorite in the area.
Amazing greek restaurant but for some reason they changed the bread , would've paid extra to get the old bread instead of the basic pita one they now serve, its a shame because otherwise its 5 stars! It's more of a personal opinion than a negative feedback , but would love to see an option to have it back on the menu someday!
Dec 27, 2025
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We ordered from this restaurant today. The plates we got were soooo good. Generous portions, great prices. The quality of food was amazing. Enough tzatziki sauce on our pitas. & the salads, wow. Tomato slices big & juicy. Enough dressing. Delivery time was good too. Will definitely order from there again! Thank you for making delicious food!
Hands down the BEST souvlaki I have ever had! It's not a secret that my favourite meal is chicken, rice & salad & this was next level. The meat was cooked absolutely perfectly. We ordered a spare skewer of pork which was so tender! The Marathon salad dressing was delicious as was the rice. We also ordered the tzatziki which came with this beautifully toasted pita drizzled with olive oil & Greek seasoning. Hubby had the pork gyro which was massive! My plate was huge & I could barely finish it. I can see why this place has been open for so many years; it's a gem & I look forward to returning!
c'étais bien! Un peu dispendieux pour une assiette pita gyro mais il sont bons! Il manque unpeu de poulet dans les pitas pour un 5 étoiles mais les à côtés sont des portions généreuses!
Too many carbohydrates - french fries + rice + pita! 😂 But everything tasted so good 😋👍. Of course, it depends on what you order - they also have healthy options like vegetable salad. Just a tip: ask for the dressing on the side next time so you can control how much to use 😉.
The chocolate cake was delicious 🍫🍰, & the sangria was amazing 😍🍷! My husband & I even got a little tipsy 🤪😌. Overall, great food & a fun dining experience!
Oct 25, 2025
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Great Service, but I don't know what happend,
they started serving the gyros with arabic pita, & the tzadziki was thin like it was cut sour cream, what is next on the list, cut the pork for beef?
I ordered for delivery, so I can't comment on the service or atmosphere. However, the food is simply magnificent
- The meat is delicious, well seasoned & full of flavour
- Their Tzatziki is perfect
- The food (Gyros platters or pita) are the best in town
Generous quantity of food
Great good, thank you
May 6, 2025
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J'ai fais une commande sur place
1.service rapide
2 .cachiers souriantes
3.commande traiter rapidement
4. Une assiete gyro. Une assiete poulet .une assiete pita végét.
Service jamais trouver a tous dans autre resto Grèce .Bravo continuez comme ça.
La portion de commande assez généreux. Trop généreux. Bravo.
J'aimerai essayer les nourriture dans la salle à manger & le service . Mérite 5 étoile +.
Merci.
This place has not changed in like 30 years - & that's a good thing. Still, for my money, the best tzatiki in town. Portions are ginormous, it's an old school Laval Greek family restaurant. Parking is a bit of a pain. Service is fine, though could do without the annoyed look when asking for modifications. Also free refills on the sift drinks would be appreciated. The pitas, salads & pikilia are all fantastic.
EDIT The prices have gone up from 12,75$ to 20$ for the souvlaki pita plate & the quality has downgraded. Tiny piece of feta (today it was 2mm thick) less vinaigrette sauce, less black olives, etc even the candy at the end. We used to come often but we cannot afford to come as often & we now share a plate & buy a second pita. .......... This is our comfort food. Delicious greek food, affordable (which is rare nowadays) & quick service. I always have the souvlaki (pork) plate with Marathon salad & half & half (rice/potatoes). If you prefer to have the greek salad, the tomatoes are so fresh & tasty, you won't be disappointed. The only downsides to the Laval location are the parking (very limited) & the A/C is too cold (we're always freezing).
Sep 28, 2024
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I have been going to Marathon since the beginning over 4 decades Removing the original bread for pita 🫓 isn't the smartest move. The bread should be put back immediately even if the restaurant charges for it.
Pourquoi avoir changé le pain toasté avec la sauce tzatziki pour un pita? Ben voyons, c'était vraiment une de vos entrées signature!J'etais très déçue lorsque mon entrée est arrivée. J'espère que le propriétaire va revenir sur ça décision .
Tout est bon chez Marathon. On ne se trompe pas à commander le gyro pita, la brochette de poulet, le tzatziki & le spanakopita... & que dire de la salade Marathon! Elle est unique & délicieuse. Ce que j'aime par dessus tout chez Marathon c'est leur accueil & leur sourire. Autant l'hôtesse que les hommes en cuisine. Tout le monde vous salue & vous sourie. Une denrée rare de nos jours, mais qui fait la différence pour moi.
I did a take out order. I love marathons but my god they are getting cheap on the rice & fries in a chicken pita plate. Come one guys there is. Irving cheaper than rice. Don't give me a little round cup of rice fill it up like you used too!
