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!

Great little store with European flavours. Has some hard to find products from across the pond.read more

Just an amazing little store with excellent service!! A lot…read moreof products from Europe and Africa those products are hard to find in the bigger grocery stores Thanks Henry!!

Friendly fast service in person or take out...great food also. They have been in business for many…read moremany years I used to go there in the 70's and glad they are still in business, you know the food is great!!! You won't be disappointed...

Wow! We ordered for our cottage NYE, and could not have been more impressed with the pre-ordering…read moreprocess, or the on-time smooth delivery of our dinner! Dinner for 4 was absolutely perfect and lovingly prepared to accommodate our special request (no onions). Fresh, flavourful, lots of veggies and everything cooked to perfection. Food was packed well for the trip to the lake and arrived still hot and fresh. Highly, highly recommended!! This is our new go-to!!

Lakomka is an Eastern European grocery store and deli. They have lots of shelf stable items,…read morerefrigerated and frozen items, deli meats and desserts. I've only ever had their desserts here. I've had some apple pastries (several years ago) and more recently I tried one of their cakes, which are sold by weight. The apple pastries ($2 each at the time) were ok, but I found them a bit dry. The cake ($9.30 for a fairly small piece) was delicious, but I found it pricey. However, it had many layers and I tasted a lot of hazelnuts in it, so with the cost of things these days, prices are what they are. The cake was really moist and rich, but not too sweet, which I appreciated. Service was courteous. It's in a strip mall and there free parking in the shared strip mall parking lot.

I've been a customer for 20+ years. Good selection of east European food. Staff is very friendly.read more

I was placing a large order for delivery, for a party of 14, and explained that we had a number of…read moreour group who had different food allergies. Not only did the person I was dealing with identify that they could accommodate all of our needs (GF, no bell peppers, no shellfish), but she also checked with the chef twice about hidden ingredients and offered very good alternatives when necessary. She even phoned a few minutes after the order was placed, to confirm one ingredient. Even after all the customization on our order was complete, the food was still excellent.

I was a bit surprised at the size of their open ended egg rolls(a bit on the smaller side), but…read morethey tasted awesome. Overall I would give this a A++

Food was OK, we tried this place on Sunday, they had a buffet for 29.99$ per person, Restaurant…read morewas clean but very old design. Buffet was not refilled quickly, but waitresses was nice and pleasant. I am assuming that the owner was the one that welcomed us. Everything was Ok.

We tried the Golden Lake Chinese restaurant not expecting much, but based on other reviews expected…read more"what you think a basic small-town type place would be" ....No .... this was far worse. We got the Dinner for Two and added on an extra side dish. Their chicken balls were like eating chopped and formed little squares of spongey, dried-out greyish gristle, encased in tennis-ball-sized spheres of sponge-like breading, soaked sodden in a corn syrup and ketchup blend. Fried rice was simply and precisely that. Rice. It had been fried. Nothing more, nothing less. Their so- called Chow Mein (actually chop suey) was basically beansprouts in a tepid dishwater. I found a single bit of the stem end of an onion in it. I optimistically got the Cantonese Chow Mein as an extra add-on. Having had this many times other places; I was expecting thin, chewy noodles that have been fried until crispy on the outside, topped with assorted seafood, bbq pork slices and vegetable. What arrived in a tinfoil loaf pan was a solid gelatinous brick of thick, overcooked rubbery pasta encased in beef jelly. There were some canned-looking mushrooms, bok choy, and a few big under-cooked chunks of green pepper piled atop it. It unmolded from the container in a solid block and plopped out onto a plate with a jiggle and a horrible sucking, squelching sound similar to pulling a stuck rainboot out of deep mud. The whole experience was so surreal and weirdly obscene that I couldn't bring myself to try any. It was my birthday. My dear old dad had mailed me a card with fifty dollars inside to "treat myself" to a special dinner. What a sad, sad waste. Even the fortune cookie was stale.

Delicious food... expensive but worth every penny! What a treat to have their steak! Baked goods…read moreand dips are amazing!

This place is awesome, well worth the visit if you happen to be in the area. Try the mushroom…read moreschnitzel or Montreal style smoked meat, you wont't be disappointed!

a small grocery but include a huge variety of products…read moreeverybody is very kind even that cannot speal in english or french

I was getting the full tour of Chinatown on a hot day earlier this month. It was so hot that we…read morepopped into Kowloon Market for some relief from the heat! Kowloon Market is the largest supermarket in Chinatown. It serves to be a one-stop shop for your groceries, barbequed meats, bakery, and more. The bakery looked good. Sadly, someone decided to eat the top of one of the pineapple buns. The dome covering these buns was also wide open, so you need to be aware of the cleanliness, or lack thereof. I did my good deed of the day by closing it. No, I didn't eat the imperfect pineapple bun! It has a good selection of snacks and tea. I learned that you can get do-it-yourself candies. It was eye-opening for me, as I seem to be missing out on these trends. I chatted with a 69-year-old woman in a wheelchair while we were browsing. This supermarket seems to be a social area for some, which is nice. I appreciated dropping by this supermarket to cool off while sipping my bubble tea. If you live in the area and don't have a car to get groceries, this supermarket takes care of your food needs and more. (264)

POV Sat night... 450pm. Minus 2000 outside…read more. Called for take out. 30 min wait. I was in the area and was there quick thinking I could have a quick Asian beer while I waited. Forget it! The dining room was empty but the phones were going nuts! One guy to man it all. Efficient but alone. Swamped. No beer for me.... With all the take-out people coming in, it took awhile for me to even pay. No extras. No fortune cookies for example coming with my $40 order. 1 soy sauce. 1 plum sauce per big bag. hmmm. BUT the food is really good. Combo #4 x 2. Nostalgic and one must add eggrolls. Deeeeelish. Service not amazing but good value. Have only been here x 2 and never for dine in but I would consider it.

Best Chinese food in the city. Take out is always fresh and hot, lots dishes to choose from and…read moreamazing egg rolls and won ton soup. If you are looking for a place to try you will not be disappointed.