Omg! The name of the store (La Chingadera) means "that f***in' thing!" Lol. The name of the store…read morehas the F-word in it o_O. I don't know if that would fly in a country where Spanish is the official language (or one of the official languages), but we're in Canada, so here we are. I actually find it kinda funny, but for the rest of my review I'll just refer to it as "the store" because I don't want any abuelas upset with me, lol. So the store is a Mexican grocery store. They sell mostly shelf-stable goods, but have a few refrigerated items. They have a good selection of Mexican candies, including 3 different flavours of Pulparindo! They didn't have Extra Hot though :( I love the sweet, sour and spicy flavours of Mexican candies! The candies I looked at all had their "best before" dates in the future, which I liked, and means they have good turnover of merchandise. I find that many international grocery stores have products past their "best before" dates, but I didn't see that at this store. There's a sign in the window that advertises they also sell prepared foods, but no prices. They had lots of dried peppers, and they also had tortillas. Oh and lots of sauces. There are not a lot of Latin American grocery stores in Ottawa, so I'm happy to see this store open up. The store opened in 2021. The owner of the store also owns 2 restaurants nearby: Margarita, and Mona's Taqueria. Staff were friendly and courteous. Street parking only.

I was walking down Bank St and noticed dried chilies in the window which immediately caught my…read moreattention! Turns out there is a new Mexican market on Bank St beside Feleena's. There's a selection of dried chilies in the front and a large selection of various items for the pantry. From beans, chilies, spices, coconut milk, hot sauces, etc There's also a bunch of snacks that I've probably never tried. There's a freezer with some nice frozen goods. I walked out with a few tamales to try. Check it out if you're in the area!

Super fancy store.. from the front looks very elegant and so does the inside! It smelled like…read morestring cheese once we entered but then u get used to it! They carry different local brands all us eat one roof.. bread from maman clafoutis , macaroons from quelque chose , and so on.. so it's nice but expensive.. I'm hoping post Covid they will have a spot to sit and enjoy a treat or coffee because it's a very nice space!

What an arrogant store!!! This store needs to improve their customer service and staff attitude…read moreoverall towards customers. Buy ridiculously overpriced items at your own risks!! This store should review their no return policies on clearly sealed unopened items. This store is not worth the price!

So glad they open in barrhaven so convenient. great…read morecustomer service and quick service. They have a decent variety to choose from. I go there every month

Live in Barrhaven, or close by? Love cheese? Really, who doesn't love cheese!?!?!?! This is THE…read moreplace to go. Selection is huge, prices are very competitive. Service is friendly and knowledgeable.

Looking for exotic snacks? Things you don't see at regular grocery stores, drug stores or…read moreconvenience stores? Exotic Bottega has you covered. They had lots of imported items from places like the UK, Poland, and Japan. They also have some American items that are harder to find in Canada. It's fun to poke around. Prices are a bit on the higher end, but that's the premium for rarer items. The place is bright and clean. Staff are laid back and friendly. Like every other store in the Byward Market, there's no parking, so you have to park on the street or in one of the lots/parkades.

Cool little market that carries hard to find food, snacks and drinks…read more I'm really not sure what to make of it but they carry a lot of interesting and cool snacks. Sweet, savoury and possibly things in between! There's a good selection of chips and candies. There's also a lot of drinks and limited edition cereals. What a blast to be in here. I think my rating is more on the nostalgia as I won't have a chance to try most of the snacks in here. Let me know what you end up trying!

Small family run ethnic grocery store. They had all the speciality items I needed to make a…read moreBrazilian style passionfruit cheesecake. I couldn't find passionfruit puree in many other places.

I'm so thrilled that this Latin American grocery store recently opened up near my current work…read morelocation. I love Mexican candies and this store has some. Their selection isn't too large, but they do have Pulparindo! They also sell chips, sauces, and other shelf-stable items. They have a small selection of frozen and refrigerated products too. For ready to eat items, they just had fried empanadas (2 for $6) but they were refrigerated, so you'd have to warm them up. They had some small cakes in the fridge too. They only opened in the Spring of 2023, so hopefully they will get more prepared foods soon. The store is very clean and well organized. Staff were nice. Street parking only.

One of the best sandwiches I've ever had in Ottawa! I got the assorted meats and it was super…read moredelicious! Lots of layers and extremely filling. The pricing was super reasonable for what you get. Sherwood sauce is a must. I can't wait to try more off the menu!

Been going there since I'm 15 in high school hands down the best please for fresh bread that egg…read morebread is so damn good makes the sandwhich so yummy can't wait to go back

Just had the most educational, informative and delicious eye opening time at this lovely hidden…read moregem! It is owned by a lovely married couple and let me tell you they sure know their stuff when it comes to oils and balsamics !! Go in, ask questions, smell and taste the delicious unique things they have to offer, everything and anything from citrus, grassy and herbs! I personally left with a delicious 18 year aged balsamic dressing and an absolutely amazing mushroom and herb infused extra virgin olive oil. Amazing experience, (with parking) and i will be back very soon! Also reasonably priced 14$ for a 200 ml bottle of delicious actually health beneficial oil I am/ WAS the kind of person who avoided oil like the plague and only cooked with water & spices & i also always HATED balsamic vinegars but today really opened up my eyes and my pallet so if you actually like oil & balsamic you MUST go here! 5 stars

The Unrefined Olive is an Olive Oil and Vinegar merchant. Sounds a bit boring right? It isn't!…read more When you walk in, you notice the cleanliness and orderliness of the store. High tables neatly stacked with round stainless steel containers - holding either olive oil or vinegar. What's fun about this is - you can taste test! The staff is knowledgeable. They explain how the store works, what the general groupings are - and if you ask, will also give recommendations. We ended up with a while balsamic vinegar infused with pear - which, we are told, is wonderful on salad even without an oil. There are many many choices. Go check it out. This is (to me) a bit of a gourmet heaven - so go in with the right mindset for prices. (What I'm telling you: It's not inexpensive - but I think based on the product and service that it's not out of the realm of reality either.) Besides the Olive Oil and Vinegar, they have a small selection of other high quality cooking oils. Might be good to go in with a bit of a plan - for example - know that you are looking for an oil for dipping bread... or for salad... or for cooking - otherwise you may have a hard time making a choice. Would I return: Yes Would I recommend: Yes

I had no idea this place had fried chicken until a friend told me! We called ahead to order the…read moresweet and spicy whole chicken. It was $32 + tax. It was a tiny bit soggy by the time we drove home but still really good. I like the sauce a lot, and the portion is great for the price. It comes with a small side of pickled daikon, but it wasn't that pickled - could be better but a minor detail overall. The lady at the cashier was also super nice. The assortment of groceries looked really good too. They carry a lot of Korean food that I'm not sure where else you would find in Ottawa, and a few Japanese items as well.

Great selection of Korean ingredients and food, including a whole section of frozen meats for stews…read moreor barbecue. They also have Korean fried chicken which we tried and really enjoyed. You can order ahead or pick from the prepared food on the right of the cashier. I only wish the sweet and spicy sauce was spicier (it was very very mild to us) but they recently added a new soy & chili flavour that can scale up on the spice. It wasn't greasy and probably one of the better places for KFC by Ottawa standards. TIP: if you're getting take out and worried about the sauce making the chicken soft while you drive home, you can ask for the sauce on the side! They have plenty of Korean ingredients, snacks, noodles and a killer homemade kimchi that I believe is freshest on Fridays. There isn't much fresh produce but they do have lots of meats. Prices are a bit higher here but they're well stocked. The location is very clean and the staff are friendly. There's only street parking in front of the store but you can park in the lot across the street where the LCBO is.

What a cool store that I never knew existed! Hungry Ninja sells primarily imported snacks from Asia…read moresuch as chips, candies, and ramen, but they also sell Asian groceries, such as sauces, oils, vinegars, miso, kimchi and the sorts. They have the largest selection of exotic KitKats I've seen here in Ottawa. They sell bags for $6.99, which depending on the flavour have 9-14 mini bars. They also sell individual bars for $0.99 each. So you can try one before committing to an entire bag. They also have a large selection of Kracie Popin' Cooking' DIY candy kits! They are $5.99-$6.99 which is about half the price of places like Sugar Mountain and Sweet Escape Candy Emporium. Sure, you don't get the nostalgic candy store vibe here, but you save $4-$6 per kit. My little nieces are addicted to these kits, so I've scoured the city for these, lol. If you are a mochi-lover, they have a lot of mochi from Japan. Many grocery stores only carry mochi from Taiwan (and specifically the brand Royal Family), so if you want something different, you can check out the variety here. They sell Wong's Ice Cream (from Toronto)! This brand sells Asian-inspired flavours like Vietnamese Coffee, Thai Milk Tea, and Korean Banana Milk. In addition to ice cream, they sell other frozen goods too, like Korean dumplings, croquettes, and Tteokbokki. They have some bubble tea plushies at the back, as well as those happy/sad reversible octopus plushies. Staff pretty much leave you alone to browse. They were efficient at checkout. They are located in a strip mall. There's free parking in the strip mall parking lot. I definitely recommend checking out Hungry Ninja if you like imported Asian snacks :)

My grandkids are really into Pokemon so I was thrilled to find some Pokemon gummies at Hungry Ninja…read morefor them. They were expensive, but they're from Japan so I guess that's why. Oh well, grandkids are for spoiling, right? They had a wall full of candy. And a wall full of ramen. The place is small but it was fun to look around. Good place if you're looking for Japanese candies.

Yelping about Canada in a Basket for me is akin to a public service announcement for tourists. This…read moretiny store located in the Market Building of the Byward Market should be a definite stop for anyone looking to bring home Canadian goods, whether you are a foreigner or Canadian. Jammed into every shelf and corner and carousel display of this store are goodies native to Canada. You won't find cheap souvenir T shirts here but items like local honey from numerous provinces, Saskatchewan jams, bison pate, Ice wine flavored teas--a truly dazzling assortment of authentic Canadian goods, for every budget, and from the familiar to the different. If your loved ones have had enough of maple, impress them with Ice-wine syrup then. Unlike the Ottawa duty free shop, which only has the cheaper version, Canada in a Basket has the premium one also. It must be good since I bought it and sis hasn't shared any with me. If you have an OCD friend you need relief from for a few hours, bring them here and let your buddy pore through what seems like an endless array of items, food items, jewelry, clothing etc. While I I don't envy the proprietor at inventory time, I am grateful she took the time to amass such an array of uniquely wonderful items. Canada in a Basket will even customize a basket for you and ship it, hence the name. Seriously, there was so much here, I was actually getting dizzy just looking at a few shelves of jams, and I hadn't even ventured to the Byward Market bars prior. You don't need to agonize over the meager pickings at the airport duty free shop. Come to this fun place to shop for Canadian souvenirs.