Mario’s BBQ

I had been wanting to try out Mario’s BBQ for awhile but never got a chance till now.
I walked in on a Tuesday around 1 pm.
I stood there for 5 minute, looked around and the grill was cold and no one was at the counter to sell me any food.
But I was kind of glad as the chicken on the grill looked sad.
I just left and went somewhere else for lunch.

Out of all the Portuguese Chicken stops in Vaughan I have to say this is my favourite! Quick and friendly service and the chicken never disappoints. It’s always very juicy and never dry. They have a great selection of sides to pair your chicken with. I usually enjoy pairing my chicken with the Parisienne style roasted potatoes. The Piri Piri sauce is great as well!

Stopped by today to get lunch to go and was really surprised by the quality of food for a take-​a-​way joint. If you’ve never been to Mario’s before, this is one of two locations in the GTA, the other being in Mississauga on Hurontario. This was my first visit to the Vaughan location and it’s conveniently located across the street from Canada’s Wonderland along Jane street, ‘just’ south of Major Mack.
The chicken was pre-​cooked and kept warm in a small oven, but for something being kept warm it was very juicy and not dry at all. I was thoroughly impressed! Typically the trade off for having service this quick (literally out the door in under 5 minutes) is overcooked or under-​seasoned chicken — not the case here at all!
I decided to pair my ½ chicken with parisian style potatoes (the round ones) and some grilled veggies. The potatoes were great, and while I didn’t have any, the rice looked great (I wish I had gotten some). The veggies on the other hand weren’t very good, mushy, overcooked and lacking in any sort of real flavour. I take a star away for this, but I think this might have been due to the fact that it was post lunch rush (1:30pm) and items on the hot table may have been sitting for awhile.
I paid for my meal as well as my friends meal and the total bill was less than $ 25 all in, a pretty good deal considering we also had a drink each!
Portuguese chicken is always my go to «healthy-​quick» lunch, when I have access to quality stuff, knowing the high quality of food Mario’s serves I’m certain I’ll be a regular at both their Vaughan and Mississauga locations.
Eatcrest Out!

Fantastic! Great juicy chicken. Sauce is delicious and the price is definitely right. Would definitely come here again! Great job!

This place has some tasty chicken, plus some great sides. My cousin went for the healthier grilled veggies, but I opted for the potatoes.
Service is very friendly and there’s a bit of seating if you want to stay.

Was here a couple days ago, ordered the ½ chicken dinner, came with rice and potatoes. Pretty authentic Portuguese style chicken and tasted very similar to Romaldos in MTL. Portions are very big enough to feed 2 people. Full meal with drink costed around $ 11.
Will definitely come back when in the area.

Been going to the mississauga location for years. I have also been to the maple location and i would suggest this place to any locals or if your driving through maple as i was!!! Great job Marios BBQ Best chicken and Piri Piri Hot sauce.

Discover Feijoada [Portuguese Pork & Beans] only few days ago.
Frown down on myself to say the least. Pork & Beans! Magic Combo!
It should have been introduced to me while I was a new-​born.
People! Please feed your Babies Feijoada.
3.00 + 0.50 = 3.50 s t a r
I am glad I had it during Labour Day lunch while office’s empty.
They don’t call Beans the Musical Fruit for n o t h i n g…
This version had subtle smokiness flavour to it as well.
Pork must have been leftover S u c k l i n g P i g from day before.
Black Sausage. Cured Ham. Bell Peppers. Beans. Pork. + Rice.
I was expecting Pork to be overcooked while in stew over steam-​tray.
Nope. Delicious, I wish there was more than Two 2-​bite pieces inside.
Cured Ham provided savoury saltiness to balance Sauce and Beans.
Anyway, long story short. This is my cheap way of getting some of that…
S u c K l i n g P i g for N o W