The best jerk chicken you can ever get in Canada. They cook it just like in Jamaica smoked in the…read morebbq pan. Yesss so flavourful to the bone. They don't just slap on a jerk sauce and put in a oven like other places. Nobody else can compete!! You gotta try the food very delicious ! Even the other food items are good. I just wish they would hire more staff.

I was in town for the weekend and needed some West Indian food and they did not disappoint, the…read moregentleman that helped me was very friendly.

Poor customer service Not the worst jerk chicken but close…read moreto it. Three pieces of dry lukewarm chicken for $11. The rice and coleslaw appears to be a day or so old. Not impressed. Done with the place

Not entirely sure about some of the previous poor reviews but my experience was very good. The…read morerestaurant is located in a nondescript strip plaza and there is very basic seating in the plain interior. Perhaps not a place to impress someone on a first date, but the food is absolutely delicious! There are only a few items on offer - oxtail, chicken, goat and soup. These are served in clamshell takeout containers in a couple of sizes. You have a choice of plain rice or traditional rice with peas. Prices are very reasonable and they only take cash. I am not sure how long this place has been in business but there seems to be a steady stream of customers coming through. They have hit upon the tried and true formula of having a limited menu but making simple, hearty and authentic home cooked meals. Reminded me of what one will find in Jamaica... at the places the locals eat, not the tourist traps. My Jamaican friend loved the food and said it reminded him of home. I could not agree more.

A friend brought us to this place after a concert Friday night around midnight. Super vibey on the…read moreinside laid back and chill atmosphere. The bar wasn't busy which was nice and the food came super quickly! I didn't have any drinks but the food was SO so good and flavourful. Honestly the BEST fried rice I've ever tasted, so incredibly flavourful. We cannot stop talking about it. The sauces on the bao and kimchi fries were so good. Totally going back for good bites and a chill atmosphere!

Great food. Fun place in east end to grab a few drinks and flavourful snack items. Very skillful…read moreand knowledgeable bar staff, friendly crowd and atmosphere.

This was my first time trying food from Trinidad and I was so impressed! The food was so good and…read moreflavourful. I would easily come back and try more on their menu. Everything I had was so delicious! I think I would easily order everything I tried again. Maybe it's the new flavours or the new food I am trying, everything was a burst of surprise! The only thing that didn't stand out were the donuts but I could also been so full by the end of my meal. I went here on a weekday evening and there were lots of empty tables. Service was super quick and the serve was very nice. Can't wait to come back here again!

Picked up these vegetarian curry doubles at their takeout window. It was my first time having…read moredouble and it amazing! I love the texture of the doubles wrap especially soaking up some of the curry. I was a messy eat so but worth it. Inside was a chickpea curry. We got it to eat while in a line up across the street. It took kind of a long time but maybe that's because it was made fresh to order. I would definitely come back, especially for a cheap and quick eat

Good southern fare, nice ambiance, and a great selection of drinks. This place attracts a diverse…read morecrowd and I've used it for everything from dates to nights out with the boys. You could take your mom or dad here if they were cool, but maybe grandma and grandpa might not appreciate it as much -- too hip for them I'd say. Take them to Snug Harbour for overhyped seafood nearby instead! I'd go here more often if it wasn't so out of the way for me living in the northern part of Mississauga. Parking can be sometimes hard to find - the library parking lot nearby is often full at night but it's a large lot so you might get lucky.

Ordered the chicken and waffles and the sauces that came with it were so delicious! The food was…read morenot 5/5 because some areas of the chicken were overly crispy and ended up being difficult to cut into. The service was quite slow, however, service was friendly.

Any time I am in Toronto, Caribbean food is a must for me. And if it's Jamaican, all the better. I…read moretend to go outside of downtown for Jamaican dishes, but decided that while I was knocking about in the downtown area that I would stop by The Diner's Corner. I opted for the brunch buffet so that I could sample a few dishes. Having my paternal side of the family from Jamaica had already exposed me to lot of Jamaican staples, so I find it a better route to try several menu items rather than a fixed menu. I had brown stew chicken, ackee, saltfish, rundown, callalou, plantains, and a little bit of a lot else. My water glass stayed full and used plates were removed as soon as I went for more food. This was one of the first times that a cultural restaurant in the heart of downtown had authenticity in the dishes. It became apparent when I passed the kitchen and heard patois. Not that patois was an indication of genuine flavor, given some cultural restaurants will compromise flavor for certain palates, but an elder speaking it is an elder who will serve you food as it should taste.

Personally, I really enjoy salmon, but I feel neutral about lamb. Grilled salmon has a crispy…read moretexture on the surface, with a slight sweetness, while the skin is only lightly seared, keeping a soft touch that adds depth to its taste. The lamb curry is a bit tangy but acceptable, though it's somewhat disappointing with too many bones and not much value for the price. That said, the tangy-spicy dressing on the salad is definitely worth praising.

Cute speakeasy on ossington strip! Located in the back of La Cubana -- look out for the neon sign…read moreinside ;) not as busy and lively as I expected on a Saturday night but when it's a speakeasy at the back of a staple Cuban restaurant in the city you know the food is a smash. Drinks were unique -- would go back! Because it wasn't busy the service felt on the slower end but all in all a great spot to hit

Cute little speakeasy tucked away behind La Cubana on Ossington. They are still doing a promotional…read morehappy hour from 6-8 pm until March 10th, so go while you still can. All cocktails are half priced and we had 5 different cocktails and loved them all. Here's the cocktails I had, in order of most favorite to still favorite: 1) Mango habanero margarita: it's described as being sweet and tangy but definitely has a bit of a kick to it and varies drink to drink depending on how much of their homemade mango habanero hot sauce they add to it. But it's always delicious! 2) Pandaiquiri: it's a clarified cocktail with hints of coconut and pandan. They also have quite a generous pour for this one. I'm not complaining! 3) Carajillo affogato: I would save this one till the end. It's the perfect dessert cocktail to end your night at Bar Habana. It's served with a scoop of boozy ice cream and a spiced rum-espresso combo to pour over. I could drink the drink without the ice cream too, but mix the ice cream into the drink and it's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth. 4) Piña colada: pretty solid piña colada and only at #4 cause it wasn't unique to this bar. 5) Reverse mojito: described as light and refreshing but we found this to be a little sweeter than we'd have liked. I would prefer a regular mojito to this, but glad we tried it For food we got the conch fritters, grilled shrimp, honey glazed pork belly, and guava bbq short ribs. The short ribs were amazing and so tender. The portions are pretty good for the price and quite filling. Those 4 dishes were like a meal. The pork belly was good too but I would've liked a bit more pineapple salsa with it. The conch fritters are good for the price but you don't really get much conch in it. If you do get it though, ask for the mango habanero hot sauce to dip instead of the chipotle mayo. And lastly, the grilled shrimp was cooked well and a decent portion. I would definitely go back again, happy hour or not.

This place is.for.cocktails…read more One of my favourite places for drinks and they also have a few different rotating beer taps. The service here is amazing, especially Nico, they make bomb cocktails. I had so many good ones that I can't remember all the names. My partner had one with earl grey tea and pepper; very interesting flavours here. The cocktail menu is also massive. Don't go for the food tho; expensive for snack sized dishes. But if you need something, it's still available and tastes good enough. I would definitely recommend this place to someone visiting the area. And just remember, ask for Nico.

We'd just finished a very tasty meal at a nearby Korean restaurant, and I had passed Northwood on…read moremy way there, so I figured why not check the place out and grab a cocktail or two? We showed up around 7:00 and the place was maybe half full, so we snagged a couple of spots at the bar. After a quick perusal of their promising menu, I was very intrigued by a cocktail that included "raisin-infused scotch" among its ingredients, so obviously I had to get that. (I can't remember what it was called or what any of the other components were, and the website is hopelessly out of date.) It was ready a few minutes later and it's really fantastic. My first thought was that perhaps the raisin flavor was a little too pronounced, but as I kept sipping, I began to taste the other ingredients and they all worked so well together. I enjoyed the heck out of this beverage. And although we had planned to order another drink, the relaxed service meant that by the time we were asked, we were ready to move on. So that part was a little disappointing. Still, Northwood is a super cool little place and the vibe inside is terrific. I'm sure I'll return.