Had a smash burger craving and found this place on google. As GTA-ers, food trucks in a parking lot…read morewith picnic tables is a relatively new thing for me. Kinda feels like a semi-permanent establishment. Smash Daddy Burger - A double patty of flattened beef was delicious. It was a melange of flavours that worked very well. I wish the patty was more crispy so that there is more texture in the patty. Naked Fries - The spiced fries were one of the best fries I've had. Fries were super crispy with fluffy interior. There was a good amount of seasoning on the fries making it tasty in flavour and texture. Would come back just for this!

Food truck in parking lot…read more Smash burger very tasty. A bit greasy, but doesn't take away from it. Two patties well smashed. Love the crispy brown look. The fries are nice and crispy/crunchy and come seasoned. Very friendly staff/owner? Serves food to the small patio area, and checks in with patrons on how they find the food. I would come back again.

Uber-ed while my stay in Ottawa. Had early dinner elsewhere and became hungry after I returned to…read morehotel. I've heard about many good things about this place - quality of fries, taste/texture of gravy, and quality of cheese curds. Many like their unique variation of poutines, but I will start with the basic to know if they can get it right when I try a new poutine place. Very good - Freshly taste fries, lots of curds, and rich gravy. I would probably try pick up or eat in next time, to enjoy freshly made texture (crispy fries and curds' squeakiness. Eat-in is 100% recommended! :)

I mean they named the business well because it is undoubtably great poutine in Canada. A++ it's…read morewritten on the tin. Great curds

The best fried chicken in Ottawa. Bold statement? Maybe! But this is serious business. Also, it's…read moreboneless. I'm not sure if you know that usually meat with a bone adds flavour and moisture, but this chicken was super juicy and delicious. I can't wait to come back here...obviously not any time soon because...well...there's something called a diet. Way to go Crispy's! I'm getting crispy with it

Me and 4 friends just left the place after ordering the 16 pieces mixed, and 6 thighs. The…read moreseasoning is bad, the chicken is boneless and has a weird flavours. If you want to eat fried flower this is the spot. The fries are good. They have cheap sauces for dipping and cheap ketchup. The place is also a bit dirty for a restaurant.

The Short Version: Fast food pizza chain that sells pizza by…read morethe slice as well as whole pizzas. I got a Hawaiian slice. I though it was just ok. The Long Version: Freshslice Pizza is a Canadian chain founded in British Columbia in 1999. It only recently expanded to Ottawa last year (2024). I find it similar to Pizza Pizza in quality. Their classic slices are $3.25 and premium slices are $3.75. I got a Hawaiian slice, which is considered a classic slice. It was on the small side and served in a paper bag with the crust side facing out. I feel they should have put it in the other way around so I could eat the slice while keeping it in the bag and not get my hands all greasy and dirty, but that might just be a personal quirk. I'm sure most people have no issues taking the pizza slice out of the bag entirely and holding it with their bare hands and eating it on the street like that, lol. The amount of toppings was ok, not generous but not stingy. The taste was very unmemorable though. I didn't find it anything special. But I guess for the price it's acceptable. I mean even bad pizza is still pizza, right? Haha. Service was courteous and efficient. Street parking only. Review #186 (2025)

I've been watching Freshslice Pizza get renovated since the summer. I didn't know anything about…read moreit until a friend of mine mentioned it was from Vancouver. I was interested to check it out...since it's pizza, let's be honest. The first time I came by, I. thought my friend was going to meet me here but he ended up at a different pizza spot so I had to delay it. When I was there, I thought some of the slices looked like they had nice colouring on them and would be back. A few days later we dropped by and saw they had a really nice unlimited toppings pizza special. We decided on the medium with unlimited toppings which was only $12. After 15 minutes or so, I was out the door with a new pizza. I got home, popped it open and it was still holding hot and fresh. No weird side effects from the walk. Toppings looked solid and so did the bake. I pulled a slice and had a bite. I have to say, not a fan but also not terrible. The bake looks good but it doesn't taste like the bake indicates. I'm unsure if they add malt or something to do the dough for the colouring cause it's not as crispy as the colour indicates. I'm not a fan of the pizza crust. As for the toppings, they're decent. Even though this pizza wasn't for me, you may really enjoy this type of crust! Give it a shot and report back

Shawarma Palace might have to take the crown for the best shawarma in Ottawa!…read more As a Torontoian, we have decent shawarma but it doesn't compare to the shawarma in Ottawa. Whenever I'm in Ottawa, this is a spot you got to stop at. I admit it is pricer than other places but the service is friendly and efficient, things that you need at a booming place. At $30 for a mixed plate, I can't say it's cheap but it is filling. Prepare to have itis after and enjoy the massive amounts of protein. 4/5

I have popped in here for lunch a few times. Just walking anywhere near here will have your mouth…read morewatering! The team is very jovial and kind. Even with a mix up (it's always busy! The food is good ha) they are so apologetic strive to please. The restaurant is airy and it is very pleasant to sit by a window on Carling and enjoy the food in the clean restaurant. The portion of one plate is enough for me and my teen. We leave stuffed. It's a bit pricey but it's very flavourf, and not abundantly salty like Shawarma Prince on Merivale. The hardest choice is living between a mouthwatering wrap or a plate! I'm from Toronto and grew up on gyros (with fries in it!), shawarma and pitas but this place does a really good job keeping the meat juicy, sauces tasty and vegetables fresh.

BEST CHIPS IN OTTAWA!…read more This is my second visit to Ottawa and last time I went to a few other places and this is definitely the best poutine I have had in Ottawa. The fires were crispy, the curds were squeaky and the gravy was delicious. Id also like to shout out the person who took our order; she was super friendly and asked me to share my thoughts after, which just made the whole experience that much more enjoyable. It's in a Canadian Tire parking lot, which just adds to the Canadian vibe. 5/5 amazing place!

I'm convinced this is the best poutine in the city. It's always relatively busy, but the wait is…read morenever too long. The fries are the perfect balance between crispy and soggy, and the amount of gravy is enough to achieve that while still having enough gravy on the fries on the bottom. Also, the cheese curds are super squeaky! I've tried other chip trucks but nothing seems to compare to crispy chips. There are a few picnic tables outside where you can sit, which is nice.

Oasis is probably one of the best things to ever happen to a Carleton University student. It's…read morereally popular because it's incredibly convenient and has pretty fast service. It's located downstairs from Res Commons at the tunnel level, so you can take the stairs down or just come in through the tunnels. This is amazing when it's cold out or if you live in one of the residences, you can easily just roll out of bed and get something to eat. You can grab a quick bite between classes and sit at one of the tables to study. They have Pizza Pizza, but they also have a pretty good selection of hearty burgers, fried food, soup, and sandwiches - every student's dream. The price isn't crazy high either and if you're a Carleton student, you can use your meal plan to pay for your meal, so that's even better for those on a student budget. As a bonus, Oasis is open until 3am everyday, weekdays and weekends included. As an even better bonus for those living in res, they deliver! You can call them for their menu or stop by and pick one up. Their extension is 8312.

As a first year student who doesn't have a lot of money to spend, Oasis seems to be pretty pricy…read more There's no longer any chain fast food restaurants as it's completely run by Carleton's dining services. There's simple stuff like fries, chicken tenders, pizza and burgers. Although it tastes good, the food is expensive and not worth as much as you'd be paying for it. Aside from all of this, the staff is wonderful there! They are super kind through out the whole night.

The meal was exquisite. Price, service, quality of the food, even the fries... Were very good…read more Highly recommend coming out to this joint. Lots of options too!

So nice. Pizzas had a ton of toppings. You would not believe. Casual, some seating, friendly but…read morevery little English (just be aware). We basically took over the place with the 10 of us. Hawaiian pizza was great.

Seven years ago, I visited El Camino, and it left a lasting impression--their chicken tinga tacos…read morewere the best I've ever had. When I returned to Canada, I knew I had to go back. Though I was disappointed to find they no longer make those tacos, I tried the barbacoa, and it was amazing--one of the best tacos ever! The chicken asado was good, but the barbacoa was truly outstanding. I also ordered a drink called the El Camino, not realizing it was very spicy due to Serrano peppers. When I mentioned it, the waitress was incredibly understanding and swapped my drink without making a fuss or charging me. Five stars for the delicious food and exceptional service!

Came here as a recommendation for dinner on my first trip to Ottawa. We overall liked the…read morerestaurant, staff was friendly & the food was good. On a Sunday night, it was not super busy but there were enough people that it didn't feel empty inside. A bit pricy but we also got drinks, and most trendy Mexican restaurants are like this these days. To start, I shared guac & chips - no complaints, we enjoyed and it was very fresh. The added tomatoes were nice. I ordered 3 tacos - the beef barbacoa was fine but the portion of dipping jus was tiny for 3 beef tacos. The best taco for me was the tuna tartare crispy taco. Loved the flavours and the fish was just delicious! My friends had the chicken tacos and said they were spicy but they liked them a lot. However, I did not enjoy the ox tongue taco and didn't finish it. I ordered it because all the reviews about it were so positive, but I didn't like how they just put two huge pieces of meat in a taco. It tasted very gamey and I didn't like the spongy texture either. The piña colada cocktail was yummy - I could taste fresh pineapple and it was very creamy.

I love this place, but since Covid the prices just make no sense. Burger and fries combo 21.97$ for…read morelunch. Very expensive and a luxury at this time. Large carnivores poutine excellent but yet again over 20$ with a drink. It would be nice to have a medium size as the small is not enough and the large is to much.

MASSIVE burgers here! Big and juicy burgers and tons of fries at a reasonable cost. I found the…read moreprice to be a bit more expensive than I would normally pay for a burger meal, but I got a ridiculous amount of food for what I paid, so it's a great value for big eaters. The quality, on the other hand, is not the greatest. I got the Green Monster with avocado, bacon, cheddar cheese, and roasted garlic and chili aioli. The burgers and toppings are fresh, but my bread was stale, and because of the size of the burger, the bread got soggy really fast and it all turned into a sloppy mess. The taste was pretty good but they were heavy on the aioli and I would have preferred the avocado sliced instead of made into a kind of mush. There were a ton of sweet potato fries, more than I would ever need as a side, but they were soggy and overcooked. I asked for a side of chipotle mayo for dipping - if the sweet potato fries were crispy, they would have tasted a lot better together. Overall, cost is higher than fast food but affordable, portion is huge, taste is good, but a pretty messy. Worth it if you're in the mood for a big, greasy, homemade burger!