Best bite of food I've had in a long time, their skewers are absolutely insane. I would literally…read moreswim across the Halifax harbour for one of these kebabs and I'm not even joking.

For years I have been a drunken fan of Rocky's amazing pork kebabs. It took a while for me to…read morerealize that there is an actual restaurant behind that late night BBQ oasis of meat on a stick and even longer for me to go there, but earlier this summer, I finally corrected that. ASAP may be the definition of a hole in the wall, but once you enter its small door and go downstairs, it's actually kinda nice. With arched doorways and trees and plants, it's quite welcoming and more upscale looking than you would expect for a lunchtime buffet. After my friend and I sit down and order drinks, we meander up to the buffet counter where a friendly lady describes our options and serves up what we request. I get a plate piled high with fried rice and noodles, a ginger chicken and sweet potato dish, pork and chickpeas dish, spring roll, sweet potato patty and dumplings. I try to feel like less of a piggy by assuring myself that one no eats light at a buffet. It works...a bit. The food is a nice change from the Chinese buffets that I'm used to. The dominant flavour of the rice and noodles is garlic, fortunately I'm a big garlic fan, although I prefer my noodles to not be chopped and be long and more manageable with chopsticks. The ginger chicken and sweet potato was a unique take on the often bland and generic sweet and sour chicken, with big chunks of sweet potato and pineapple in it. The spring roll is crisp and fresh, although the contents mostly pull out in a couple bites. Being a huge fan of potato patties for breakfast (a package permanently resides in my freezer), the handmade sweet potato patty is a fried disk of taste bud win.The dumplings are probably my favourite part of my sizable meal - they have a great pork flavour that is complimented by water chestnuts and green onion and have a nice soft texture. Capped off with some mango ice cream, my belt was strained to its limits and it is times like this I'm glad I don't have a car and am forced to walk off the food baby that was residing in my belly. Judging by the number of reviews for this place, ASAP is a place that flies under the radar for more people than just myself, and with the delicious and unique foods that they have, they definitely deserve to get more recognition.....ASAP. *tumbleweed blows by*

Stopped here for a quick lunch. Not disappointed. Very tasty Adobo pork skewers with side rice,…read moresalad and spring roll and pop for $10. Good value and the owners were really nice to talk with. Definitely recommend.

Interesting little food truck. Run by Filipinos and promoting Filipino food. Tasty little place and…read morethe staff / owner seems like a friendly guy. Little overpriced but still definitely worth going to.

Most delicious Thai food, red curry chicken dinner I enjoyed it so much, best food in Nova Scotia!…read more Waiter was attentive from beginning till end of dinner. Room was warm and cozy.

Absolutely delicious. We've beem several times now and it's always amazing. Cashew tofu is so so so…read moregood. Pad thai is always a good bet. Quick service both in house and for pick up. Portions are VERY generous in house. One entree is easily enough for 2 people to share. Highly recommended!

Amazing Filipino restaurant with a huge variety of dishes! In a converted house - cute interior!…read more See the pics. Very fairly priced and great portions!!! Super tasty - especially the noodle soup! Wow, packed with meat, spring rolls and lots of other goodies! Best Filipino restaurant I've tried so far in the HRM!!! Great service to boot!!!!

Great spot! Very surprised we were able to eat such delicious Korean food in Nova Scotia…read more Everything we had was delicious and the flavors was on point. The only thing that wasn't as good was the kimchi soup with pork which was way too sweet. We had the kalbi, the rice cake with cheese, bulgogi, bibimbap, seafood pancake and everything was very good. The only thing was the rice cakes portion was surprisingly small. Not sure what happened but the flavor was awesome. Only three small amount of side dish which was a bit surprising for us since we were at a BBQ place. Service was good as well. And they have a good variety of alcohol here , including Korean liquor. Price was decent. Overall, a good spot. Definitely come if in the area.

Excellent ambiance, food and service. The prices are very reasonable for the quality offered.read more

I decided to give Wok your way a try as I was craving some spicy, delicious Thai food and it is…read morelocated relatively close to the hotel I am staying at in Dartmouth. I began my meal with their tom yum soup. Much to my surprise, it hardly had the lemongrass flavor one would expect from a traditional Thai tom yum soup: that set the tone for the rest of my meal. Their pan fried dumplings were an utter disappointment. I have had better packaged dumplings from Korean and Asian grocery stores. Thai basil chili chicken was a-OK but I could tell their chef is most likely not from Thailand (or had proper training on cooking authentic Thai cuisine). I couldn't taste/detect fish sauce that is typically used in Thai basil chili chicken dish. While the service was great, my main server seemed like a deer looking at headlights when I asked for a sip sample to compare two of their white wines that had similar description, and said more or less that it was not possible. It finally took asking another server carefully, who then asked their management if it was OK. It is the Tidal bay white wine and at least that wine saved my meal. Overall, a disappointing experience.

This place is a hidden gem in Dartmouth. Staff are always friendly and helpful, food has always…read morebeen fresh and delicious. Definitely one of my favorite spots in the city

My husband and I got takeout from Cha Baa Thai and we were totally blown away. The food was…read moredelicious and the Spicy Noodles were legit spicy! :) We got the Spicy Noodles with Chicken ($13.50), the Panang Beef ($12.95) and a small steamed rice ($3). We were stuffed silly and everything was amazing. The Spicy Noodles had a lot of lean chicken in it, which I loved. It also had green beans, bell peppers (red and green), egg, bamboo shoots and eggplant. It had a good fiery kick to it and the portion size was great. We really enjoyed this dish. The Panang Beef had a bit of spice to it too, but not as much as the Spicy Noodles. It was full of lean and tender beef, bell peppers, green beans and cabbage. The peanut sauce was so good, although a bit oily. I really enjoyed this dish too. My husband absolutely loved it. My dad loves Panang Beef, I'm seriously considering bringing him to Halifax (from Ottawa) so he can have the Panang Beef here, lol, well and obviously get a vacation out of it too, haha. Yup, it's that good ;) The small steamed rice was the perfect size for the two of us. It was nicely cooked. Service was friendly and efficient. Our food was ready in 15 minutes. They have a small area where you can sit and wait for your takeout orders. The dining room is sizeable. They only have indoor dining though, no patio. Street parking only. If you like Thai food, I would definitely recommend Cha Baa Thai. Delicious food, excellent prices, quick and friendly service, what's not to like?

Dear Manager, I am…read morewriting to express my disappointment regarding the service my party of eight received at your Queen Street restaurant yesterday, July 29, at approximately 4:30 p\.m\. I have been a loyal customer of Chaa Baa for many years, ever since you first opened on Queen Street, which makes this experience especially disappointing. Unfortunately, the service throughout our meal was well below the standard I have come to expect. Our server was inattentive from the beginning. When our meals arrived, there was no cutlery on the table, so we were unable to begin eating until we flagged him down and he brought some. The meals were also served at different times rather than together. As a result, some of our food became cold while we waited for the remaining dishes to arrive. In addition, no one explained that rice had to be ordered separately. Several members of our group received their entrées only to discover they had no rice to accompany them. They then had to order it separately and wait even longer before they could properly enjoy their meals. This should have been explained when our orders were taken. Our water glasses were not refilled, and throughout the meal we repeatedly had to look for or chase down our server whenever we needed assistance. To make matters worse, the server spilled liquid on the table and used my cloth napkin to wipe it up. In doing so, he also took away my cutlery, assuring me that he would return with a clean napkin and fresh utensils. Neither ever arrived. By the time I was able to get anyone's attention again, I ended up eating my meal with a large serving spoon because I had no other utensils available. Additionally, there was an argument and loud voices coming from the kitchen, which made us feel uncomfortable. We were the only patrons in the restaurant at the time, which made the situation even more noticeable and unsettling. Given this, I must ask why the service was so abominable during our visit. I was embarrassed that I had recommended your restaurant to my friends, especially because I have always spoken so highly of Chaa Baa over the years. I hope you will share this feedback with your management team and use it as an opportunity to improve the level of service provided to your guests. While the food itself was enjoyable, the service significantly diminished what should have been a pleasant dining experience.

I've tried their takeout a couple of times. Food's fine, if not that distinguished. Needing an…read moreearly lunch mid-June '26 popped in for a sit down and went for the house fried noodles. I was the only customer (being early and mid-week), so service was prompt and efficient. Well presented, very generous portion, lots of chicken and pork, a handful of prawns and perfectly spiced. The space is fine, nothing too gaudy and judging by the notices on the walls quite popular with the local Chinese community, which is always a good sign. Price was good, around $16 + tax and tip. Very extensive menu, with lots of simple combo' lunch options. All in all, not bad.

This is an authentic Chinese restaurant. They have the usual suspects for Canadian Chinese food…read more But they have a separate menu with authentic dishes - most you will not find another restaurants - ribbon fish, frog, quail etc They have Cantonese food but also lots of options from other regions of China. Also, if you read Chinese they have specials posted on their wall! Must be good authentic Chinese. Most of the clientele that were there on a Saturday night were Chinese. Portion sizes are quite good and pricing reasonable. Will be back to try other dishes you can't find another restaurants!!!!