Vanak Restaurant

This review is in comparison to other Somali restaurants I’ve tried. I give this a 5 star because it’s clean and the meat was good. Our meal came with free lentil soup which is the best we’ve had. Sooo good!!! It also came with mango juice. Other restaurants versions are watered down but this one was really good. We ordered a sport platter which is basically a family or double portion platter with double goat meat. It was fresh and large portion. We liked the vegetables. The only thing is the rice lacked a little salt for me. Other than that it was good and the service was friendly.

I had the pleasure of dining at this amazing Somali restaurant located in the heart of downtown, and let me tell you, it was an experience to remember! The food was absolutely delicious, and I have to say, the goat meat was my favorite part - it was so tender and full of flavor. I can't stop thinking about it! But it wasn't just the food that made this restaurant stand out. The customer service was beyond exceptional, making the overall experience even more enjoyable. Everyone was so nice and attentive, and it really made a difference in my dining experience.What also impressed me was how clean and well-maintained the space was. It was clear that the staff takes great care in keeping the restaurant spotless! I am SOOO thrilled to see a Somali restaurant so accessible in the core of downtown. It's so important to have diverse food options, and this restaurant definitely delivers on that front. I can't wait to return and try more of their amazing dishes. If you're looking for a delicious meal with great service and a welcoming atmosphere, look no further! :

Ordered the half beef seqaar with a mango shake. Both were very tasty and the portion sizes were very good! Took part of my order home as I couldn't finish in one go. Prior to our main order, the server brought out lentil soup and beef samosas. Keep in mind we didn't order these, so we thought they were included. My one issue is when the bill came, we can see that we were charged for the beef samosas, not the lentil soup however. The beef seqaar was charged $1.00 more than the price on the menu $13.00 instead of $12.00 and the mango shake price charged was $5.99 instead of the $3.50 menu price... Not sure if they hadn't had the time to update the menus yet with the price increase, but it's never nice to see you've been charged more than what you thought you would be paying. Decided not to bring it up at the time as it wasn't a drastic increase, and we really did enjoy the food

This place is a gem! The food is 10/10! The soup they served was so delicious has to be fab Somali restaurant so far!

I order salmon fish with side of rice and salad. The fish was well done with perfect seasoning and the rice was nice and warm and it was severed rather fast. The grapefruit juice was really sweet for a grape fruit juice. I would recommend this restaurant to my family and friends. 5 starts guys keep it up..

The food here is amazing! The meat is so soft and flavourful, plus they’re very generous with their portions. The customer service is 10/10 too. I sat down at the restaurant to eat with a couple of friends and I noticed that everyone who worked at Wanaag was extremely friendly to every single customer who walked in and really made the place feel home-y. Will definitely be eating here again and recommend everyone try it at least once

Came here with a group of 5 with me. $50 plate filled us all with plenty of left overs. We got the chicken strips, beef strips and t bone steak. Highly recommend the beef strips. Food is amazing .

Delicious food! The lamb just melted in my mouth. The service was phenomenal. Marwa was so attentive and caring. And the milk cake still has me salivating.

Came here for lunch and had the half beef suqaar, which was delicious and a big portion for the price. The beef was super tender and flavourful. Amazing food, great value, and very friendly service!Food: 5/5

This is my 4th time eating at Wanaag. Finding consistency with Somali restaurants is somewhat of a difficulty. Prior to Wanaag opening I would take my family to either the east end of west end of the city for Somali food. I can confidently say there is no need for me to drive that far for my favourite type of food any longer. The chicken is nice but the goat is AMAZING. All the food is not greasy or oily. Something also nice about this place is the bisbas it’s super spicy yet delicious. I will admit it does take quite a while for you to get your food but if you call in advance before heading over it should be ok. The taste is worth the wait. Now I will get back to my food hope this helps!