Subcity Donair

A donair travels well, holds up in a paper wrap and can be handed across a counter in a hurry, which is why the format has spread far beyond the coast where it first took hold in Canada. Late shifts, trades crews, teenagers and anyone coming off the lake at the end of a long day all end up at a counter like this one sooner or later.

Takeout counters reward a little planning. Phoning an order in ahead of the lunch rush is the single best move, especially if you are collecting for a crew rather than for yourself, and it is worth asking how spice and sauces are handled so the order arrives the way you want it. Ask about portion sizes before ordering for a group, since they vary quite a bit between shops in this line of work, and ask whether an order can be held for a set time if you are coming from a job site with an uncertain finish. Parking in this pocket is straightforward, which is not always the case closer to the strip.