Tips:
- Prices are on the higher side, but the flavours in the dishes that I tried were excellent.
- Depending on when you go, you may get food that has been sitting around for a bit, which was the case with my food.
A recently Yelp event introduced me to Flo's Grill and Kitchen. It was nice to have Nigerian food for the first time. This eatery is in Woodbridge, across from a plaza with a Wendy's that I frequent here and there.
I came here after work on a Wednesday night with my friend, Chris. We met We met up at 4 pm.
This place used to be Miss Pho, which I frequented often a good eight or ten years ago. It was weird revisiting what I remembered as Miss Pho back then versus a Nigerian eatery now from the outside.
It's in a plaza known for getting wedding gowns and tuxedos. I had no problem finding a parking spot. Chris had already arrived, so I joined him inside the eatery.
The vibe was so different compared to the pho place. The burnt orange, caramel, and beige colours felt warm and cozy.
We got the nicest woman. She helped with explaining various items off the menu.
We ordered these items:
- Jollof rice value meal
- Naija jollof spaghetti
There is a bit of a language barrier. We ended up getting a jollof rice value meal for each of us, which came with a chicken leg. We then got a small bowl of naija jollof spaghetti to share.
We got a bell to ring if we needed anything. It was nice if you wanted to be left alone to chat. If you're wanting highly attentive service, you may not be getting it here.
Our food came out fast. We were ready to eat.
The jollof rice was flavourful. It had a spicy kick to it.
The chicken was flavourful, too. The drumstick was a bit dry in one spot.
I liked the plantains. I wish we got more of them! They were tasty.
The naija jollof spaghetti was in a tiny bowl and was dry. Perhaps all this food was sitting there for a while and explained why our food came out so quickly. The spaghetti needed more sauce.
Flavouring was excellent. Items are expensive on the regular menu, so maybe that explained the smaller value-snack portions that we got.
We got bottled water to wash everything down. It was cold and perfect.
I used the washroom. It was in worse shape than when it was Miss Pho. The lock was broken for the gender-neutral stall. You need to knock to ensure that the coast is clear to enter. Clean. No towels. Use toilet paper on the toilet tank.
It was an interesting experience. The naija jollof spaghetti was disappointing because it lacked sauce. The jollof rice value meal was yummy.
I'd like to try more items on the menu. Prices run high, so I'll probably be back when I feel richer after a payday. As an example, the jollof rice value meal goes for $20. I was hungry afterwards and ended up getting more food elsewhere.
I'd probably would have been happier with the full jollof rice meal. However, it would cost me $35 before taxes, which seems steep.
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