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    Korean Short Ribs
    Allison C.

    It's been a minute since I've posted a real food-focused Yelp review. Is this next year of the pandemic the year I that pick it all back up again? Time will tell. Ha! Blackberry River Bistro is the best spot in eat in Canaan, the competition in not even close. The sister location of Blackberry River Cafe - which I miss dearly! - BRB has been a treat for years. I loved eating there in-person pre-pandemic, and their take-out has helped power my Canaan visits during. Over the years, I have enjoyed a variety of their dishes, from their classic rice bowls, burritos, elote, and artichoke spinach dip. That being said, never skip on one of their specials if you see they are available I had their Banh Mi sandwich last year, which rivals anything I've had in NYC. A recent visit to Canaan landed on a weekend where they were making Korean Short Ribs and Shrimp Pad Thai. Ordering both was the move! The short ribs were braised with soy sauce and brown sugar, the sweet-savory taste countered well by the kick of kimchi with mint to cleanse the palate. The Shrimp Pad Thai was flavorful, not swimming in sauce - good, in my opinion! - and incredibly fresh with its addition of basil, fresh red bell peppers, lime, and flavorful crushed peanuts. Always be sure to finish up with a dessert. From chocolate chip cookies to key lime pie, and many specials in-between, your sweet tooth will be satisfied. If you are comfortable dining indoors, they recently reopened their dining area, always cozy and beautiful. Dine-in or take-out, you can't go wrong however you experience Blackberry River Bistro!

    Dalisha P.

    Everything was so good. From beginning to end. Cool quaint spot. A good variety options such as street corn, burritos, tacos, rice bowl, desserts. Good choices for beer and wine. Let's just say I was stuffed after my street corn order. Other dishes were being served I didn't know what to choose lol. I ordered tacos . For dessert I went with the cinnamon cheesecake with Mexican chocolate. So darn good! Oh the great falls mango beer superb. No complaints I had a great time catching up with my friend while stuffing my face at the bistro lol.

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    Jordan R.

    So the people who run Blackberry River Bakery, Audrey and Sam, have opened this wonderful Mexican restaurant just down the road. Like the bakery, the food is amazing and reasonably priced. We've been a few times and have had creative tacos, filling bowls, and authentic Mexican Corn. They're planning on extending their hours, which is a huge boon to the community. This food totally makes for a fun dinner out.

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    2 years ago

    Just a lovely and different dining experience. This place is a delicious place in the area. Will definitely return

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    10 months ago

    everything about this place is amazing, most of all the wife and husband team behind it. great food, great service, great people.

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    Food was good. It was better than I expected. I think it is worth a shot in this small town. Service was great too!

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    In Canaan Ct, I got Korean fried chicken and Mexican street corn and it was delicious. The host was very accommodating and the vibe relaxed.

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    Fresh & tasty food ! Limited menu but very creative, offering a nice variety of flavors!.

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    Thanks for stopping in! So glad you enjoyed it!

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    7 years ago

    Food was very good definitely will go back. Beer was also awesome lots of good choices. Keep up the good work black berry!

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    The food tasted incredible and the attention to detail was so good.. The servers were one tall one…read moreand one chubby short one and both were incredible with their service i wish i'd picked up their names because they were incredible. The ambiance they created in the restaurant was far above average and my group and I being from Florida found this as a very nice touch. This was by far one of the most delicious and best priced restaurants we've been to so far up north. Would 100% recommend to anyone in their right mind lol.

    This place is easy to miss. The sign outside is hard to read and not very eye-catching. With the…read moreflags along the road, one might think it's a car dealer. Ah, but go when it's quiet and not only will the service be friendly and attentive, the food will sparkle taste buds and fill the belly. We went for dinner at around 6:30 and an early crowd was on its way out. Our timing was just right. Our drinks and food came promptly. But shortly after our entrees arrived, 3 different families came in one after another in parties of 8, 4, and 4, and they all ordered alcohol, i think margaritas because the guy who had taken our order was no sooner behind the bar filling out drink orders. There was only one other server. But the drinks... Yes to the margarita. Delicious and fresh, not with artificial sour mix but with real citrus. I had lemonade, which was fresh and not too sweet. And the food... yum. The salsa has a little smokiness (chipotle?) which made the chips go down way too fast. I ordered a vegetarian molcajete, a hot mortar bowl filled with rice, beans, and vegetables. I took the leftovers home and had the rest for lunch the next day. It was too big for me to finish at dinner after having the best tostones I think I've ever had at a restaurant. The tostones were perfectly crunchy on the outside and served over a pad of guacamole. The only thing i didn't like about the food were the flour tortillas, which i mostly didn't eat. I react to xanthan gum and guar gum and hence aware when foods contain them. These tortillas were too stretchy to not have one of these additives. But it's hard to get flour tortillas these days without it. (They do exist!) We will definitely be back. I hope they figure out the serving staff situation soon. I would be perfectly happy eating there if we had to order at the counter.

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    Picante's Canaan - Vegetarian molcajete front center, tostones to the left, fajitas with a side of rice and beans across the table, and chips and salsa

    Vegetarian molcajete front center, tostones to the left, fajitas with a side of rice and beans across the table, and chips and salsa

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    Agaves Mexican Grill - Tacos :)

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    4.4(123 reviews)
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    This was by FAR the best dinner experience we've had in the Berkshires, and we're there pretty…read moreoften. Sometimes restaurants here can get tired of their own customers during the summer tourist season (if you've ever been to a restaurant here on a Friday or Saturday night in the summer you know!), but not so at Agaves. Within a few seconds of seating ourselves, the waiter brought chips and salsa to our table and then came back a minute or two later and took our drink order. The indoor dining space is nice, bright, and clean. The salsa was fresh. The drinks came out really quickly and the man serving us was very good--he didn't need to write down our orders and even remembered the changes we made. I had fajitas and my husband had two taco entrees. It was a generous amount of food and very delicious! The place had a very welcoming vibe. We will definitely return!

    On vacation and looking for a tasty lunch and a festive cocktail! Found Agave on Yelp and we are…read morebeyond pleased with our experience. The food was excellent, the drinks were tasty and the service was fantastic. We ate outside because it was a beautiful sunny day and we really appreciated the sun shades and the beautiful flowers all around the dining area. Highly recommend Agave if you are in the area.

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    I went there on Tuesday night with family. We all love Mexican food, but another nearby restaurant…read morehad disappointed us on a previous visit. The food was outstanding. My sister-in-law had the Mexican tacos. I had chicken burrito, which was huge and delicious. My wife had a vegetarian quesadilla that had more spinach than she'd ever seen anywhere. The premium Margarita was surprisingly spicy to my delight. We will go there again next trip.

    Looks like it's about time for our annual review of Fiesta. And, happily for all, it's still…read moredelightful. The food is very good, the servers right on top of things, and the atmosphere remains delightfully downscale funky. What more, you ask, could I ask for? Here's what gets us going: consistency. Every time we come by here our meal is as good as the last time, and we leave already eager for a return visit sooner rather than later. As ever, the chicken tortilla soup is heavenly, the tangy broth complemented by the cilantro, chicken strips and fresh, crunchy tortillas. Ah..... They offer up some good drinks -- think margarita, mojito, etc. -- and also a tasty mango limeade and a soft, chocolatey, sumptuous Mexican hot chocolate, perfect on a chilly afternoon. We're fans, obviously. And we think you'll find much to enjoy if you drop by. It's right off downtown Main Street, not always easy to spot, however, and there's plenty of parking in the rear.

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