Beautiful decor, attentive staff, delicious food!…read more I came with an associate for late lunch after a workshop. The staff were phenomenal. Made sure allergies and preferences were accounted for. When I was moving some black sesame on the mango sticky rice for a photo, they even came rushing over to make sure I didn't find anything unsavory in my dish. We all had a chuckle.

We came here for Easter sunday lunch. The restaurant has a nice modern and clean decor…read more We made a reservation in advance but there were some available tables when we arrived. We all ordered one dish and the prices range from $18 - $28 depending on the protein. I tried the Pad garlic pepper beef $21. I was very surprised to find out steamed rice (extra $3) is not served with your entree. My wife ordered the Thai basil chicken and mother-in-law had the chicken green curry. Overall the food portion is decent and flavours are alright. The thai ice tea was good as well. In terms of dining experience, we had to follow up several times to get our take out order and containers. I know this restaurant recently opened about 2 months ago so there's room for improvement. In terms of larger groups of 6 people or more the menu indicates a mandatory gratuity of 18%. I am not a fan of the mandatory gratuity and should be left to the client. If you're looking for some Thai cuisine with good portions and depth of flavours, then this place might be for you. Some may find this place on the pricier side.

Horn Dawgs does a brisk take out business, and I can understand why…read more We ordered the Puppy Dawg Meal and got an amazing quantity of food. Jenna, who took my order, was friendly and professional, efficient, but willing to give her time and opinion to help me decide on the order. Now that's good service. This was my first time here, and it is great to have some quality BBQ so close by in Pickering. Main event: The Ribs. These ribs are amazing. I had them sauced with the terrific house sauce (sauce so good that I bought a jarful - Jenna told me that they just made it this morning!). The ribs are tender, but have a nice tug and chew so that you know it's meat (as opposed to the fall-off-the-bone, melt in your mouth kind that make you feel like you are eating stewed meat - kind of like what happens when I make ribs for my family). The sauce complimented the meat well, enhancing the flavour while allowing the porky rib quality to shine through. I can't say enough about them. The chicken was as close to perfect as I have had. On its own, some might call it under spiced, but you can add that yourself. Personally, I like it just as Horn Dawgs makes it: a simple, very crispy, savoury coating with moist chicken inside. The white meat was really juicy and tasty! Pulled pork was great. Some nice, crispy, lightly charred bits to give some contrast to the moist pork meat. We have quite a bit left over, because everyone was all over the ribs and the chicken. My advice about the pork: ask for your sauces (of course I recommend the house sauce) on the side, so that, if you have left-overs, the sauce doesn't make them soggy. Just sauce each portion to your preference, just after preparing the portion. Our sides also lived up to the expectations set by the mains; smooth, creamy mashed potato, sweet and savoury cornbread; really stand-out baked beans, with a sweet but smoky flavour; fries that actually tasted like potatoes! To top it off, excellent service, easy parking and (for me) a convenient location. It is somewhat hidden behind a Thai food restaurant. It is just east of the Pickering Go station. Great Service and great food! If you are in the Pickering area and craving some BBQ, skip the big chain restaurants (abundant in Pickering) and head on over to Horn Dawgs! Support a local business and have some top notch food all at the same time! Righteous, and tasty! All they need to do is adopt a pup, feature his story, and then, Romeo, I will be your Juliet! P.S. A week or two later, I made some ribs myself and sauced them with the jar of sauce that i bought at Horn Dawgs. Perfect! I can see why this sauce has won awards.

This place was on my radar in my quest for good poutine that is locally available. After checking…read moreseveral reviews online, I decided to check this place out. (Take out) Impressions: all the positive reviews may be about the volume and price than delicacy. We ordered: # Crispy buffalo chicken sandwich (side: onion rings) $13: The chicken was supposed to be crispy, but it was not. Yes, it was take-out so that may be the factor. However, the chicken was drenched with sauce... the focus was volume (with onion rings) and sauce, rather than the texture. # Single dawg (Side: beans) $26.50: Came with 1/4 pound Beef Brisket and 1/4 pound pulled pork, drizzled with HD bbq sauce. And 3 bone St. Louis Ribs. Again, huge volume for the price. Abundant French fries. But the brisket texture was mediocre. Pulled pork was tender, but beef brisket and ribs were crunchy at the edges and inside was a bit dry. It came with 2 slider buns, regular small buns which were grocery store level. # Poutine (large, $9): Huge, but nothing special otherwise. The gravy did not taste natural, but good enough. As good as fast food chain. The fries are homestyle. I did not try their wings which are their most popular items with variety of flavors. May be I want to try them. Who does not like wing deals on a lazy relaxing Friday night!?

Got food delivery from here and I am blown away!…read more I wanted one thing and one thing only - beef patties! On food delivery platforms you're able to either get your beef patties as singles, dozens, fresh (hot), or frozen. I opted for a dozen of fresh baked once patties and they still got delivered pretty warm when I got them. Got the mild beef patties and I was truely blown away by the flakiness of the pastry but more so super impressed by the amount of beef filling in these. I thought the filling to flake ratio was perfect for my liking. The mild beef pattie just has a tiny kick of spice, so I'd definitely be getting spicy or extra spicy next time I order from here again. I'm super impressed and can't wait to get more here! Definitely worth checking out.

I am officially hooked on their sandwich! I am not a huge sandwich lover, but Allwyn's jerk pork…read moresandwich is soo good that whenever I am in the area and need a quick bite, it's the first thing I think about. I get mine extra spicy (still could be hotter) with lots of coleslaw. Enrobed in perfectly soft coco bread, juicy chunks of jerk pork really shine with the refreshing crunch of the creamy coleslaw for a perfect bite. -1 star for the extra spicy not being hot enough.

Yardies always hits. Love the jerk chicken and jerk pork. I think they changed up the space to…read moreremove most of the seating, so it's more of a grab and go spot. Patties are from Michidean!

Decent Food, Disappointing Value…read more The food at Yardie's is decent--But for roughly $27, the portion size was shockingly small. I received a small serving of ackee & saltfish, three dumplings, and a tiny half-cup of provisions. The flavors were good, but the value is not. The serving was so conservative that it barely felt like a complete meal, especially for the price. I was left dissatisfied and still hungry. It's hard to recommend when you get so little for your money.

Amazingly, this place has been in Pickering since the mid-1960's, longer than I've been in…read morePickering, or even alive for that matter! For ages, we passed by Big M, noting its classic retro vibe and steady flow of customers. For years, we brushed off the recommendations of Pickering friends, but now, we have finally decided to stop by for a burger. There is outdoor seating only, so in the winter, Big M is a take-out only restaurant. Nevertheless, it was doing a brisk business at 6:00 on a Saturday. We each ordered Banquet Burgers (cheese and bacon). My husband and daughter ordered fries; I went for onion rings. They also each ordered a milkshake. Our opinion was united in that the burgers, shakes, fries and onion rings were exactly what the traditional, retro décor would lead us to expect. You'll not find surprising toppings or artisanal brioche buns at Big M, nor will you encounter the trending smash-burger. Rather, Big M succeeds because it delivers a fantastic version of the sort of burger that your Dad or Grandpa might have grilled up, or the burgers from that retro diner that you parents may or may not have dropped by on their way to the cottage that your family may or may not have visited or owned. Even if these weren't part of your childhood experiences, Big M serves up great traditional fare. Our burgers were made to order as we watched, and had a pleasantly browned and smoky finish, flame-licked by the grill, fresh, tasty toppings. The burger patty itself was neither thick nor thin, but classic 1/2 inch or so. The toasted Kaiser roll stayed crispy, and survived the trip home without getting soggy. The onion rings were the old fashioned, somewhat ponderous kind, as opposed to a lighter tempura style batter, and I relied on my husband to finish eating them on my behalf. But that substantial batter was exactly the right choice to pair with a traditional burger. The shakes were also traditional milk shakes, as opposed to, simply, "shakes", which may or may not contain actual milk or ice cream. The take-away: Big M is what it appears to be, a classic diner offering simple, diner-style fare. As such, it delivers a satisfying meal that more than meets the expectations: words like retro, traditional and home-style spring to mind. If you are in search of a trending, cheffy and possibly pricy experience (and I do tend to flock to those, when budget permits!), then Big M is probably not for you. However, for well-executed, basic, down to earth cooking, Big M serves up an excellent retro experience at a reasonable price. I'll be back to try the Whistle Dog (cheese and bacon) and the Canadian burger (Cheese and Peameal), plus another order of those indulgent onion rings.

The best burger I've had in the GTA!!…read more It was amazing. The bun wasn't soggy, all of the ingredients were high quality and well made. The sides are also really good. I've tried the onion rings, poutine and fries and they're all GREAT. Although make sure you hydrate because I did feel the effects of having a salty lunch afterwards The diner calls themselves a "drive-in" but it's more of an outdoor diner/to-go place. Most of the seating is outdoors and picnic table style. The service was wondering. Everyone is really nice and you feel welcome going here.

Had a good time at Chuuck. Taco was ok, the chicken plate as well as the fries wereo goodread more

Stylish , upper scale restaurant. Nothing here will blow your socks off but the prices might. My…read morehaddock empanada lacked flavour and was oily. No bueno. I will say the chips and guac were good but for $19?? the street corn was flavourful. . Overall , the GTA has a poor selection of Mexican options but Chuuk does its best to serve a more authentic option with very little competition. I love the ambience above all else and service was great but the food was nothing to write home about unfortunately. Prices were exorbitant for what you get.

Bad food and bad service. They got my order completely wrong and then told me it's what I asked for.read more

I stumbled upon this place today while walking around my neighbourhood. I love Indian food so, of…read morecourse, I had to investigate. Apparently, they've only been open a couple of weeks. Walking in, the space is mostly kitchen, with no seating (under COVID conditions). The previous (burger) restaurant that occupied this space before had only two tables of two and a counter in the window. There are currently two tables of four set up under a tent in the parking spaces directly in front of the restaurant. These tables could have been cleaner. In addition to TV screens hanging from the ceiling, there is a large menu on the wall with (I'm guessing) their six most popular items. I ordered the Tandoori(?) chicken from this menu. It included two leg quarters, salad, rice, naan, and a drink for only $9.99. Not a bad deal. It took about fifteen minutes for my order to be completed. A few other customers were ahead of me, also waiting, some impatiently. Once ready, I sat at one of the tables out front. Hmmm, no napkins? Only a spoon to eat with? Where's my drink? Once I got that sorted, it was time to eat. The chicken was a tad on the dry side and the flavours a bit understated. The salad consisted of lettuce, cucumbers, and red onions. The naan was large and fresh. The rice was plentiful, nice and fluffy. I'm used to bolder flavours in Indian cuisine. Overall, it was just okay. I'm used to bold flavours but I found the chicken a bit underseasoned. While the food wasn't bad, it wasn't as good as I was anticipating. Hopefully, these issues will be sorted out in time. PS - The fly strips hanging in the restaurant were a bit of a turn off.

A great Japanese BBQ for the Pickering community…read more Service: - It was very busy for a holiday, Mother's Day. Obviously, we made a reservation a couple weeks in advance. So we only waited 5mins to be seated. Upon arriving, the electronic waitlist by front desk said 16 groups were waiting and when we left it said 28 group waiting. - some of the items we ordered took awhile to come out but the server said it's on the way soon due to backed up orders, but the rest showed up quite quick - one of the orders didn't show up, but I was full so I didn't care too much - they had a Photo Booth for Mother's Day which I thought was a nice perk - staff were quick to clear our empty dishes - our server changed out our grill 2-3 times which I appreciate - i appreciated ordering via QR code and that we could order using multiple phones, the interface was seamless overall Food: - Prime Kalbi and the Premium Beef Cubes were my favourites out of all the raw meat. I would get just those if I were to come back. They weren't too fatty. The other raw beef options were quite fatty. Also, I preferably the thinly sliced beef options since the thick beef options can be quite fatty and filling. - The Gyumono Roll and the Black Dragon Roll were tasty sushi rolls, and I like how you can modify each roll when you order them. - Their kimchi was very flavourful and probably the best out of all AYCE places I've been too - Their pineapple was sweet and fresh - Salmon sashimi tasted fresh - Fried milk bun with condensed milk was my favourite dessert that they had, their other desserts were as expected Ambience: - typical fast-paced - they sat us at a table with one grill for 5 people, it felt a bit cramped but it did the job

We love this place! Japanese bbq and AYCE sushi combined! We have walked in a few times with no…read morereservation on weeknights and never had to wait. We are always seated right away . Servers always very attentive here (which is unique for an AYCE place) where I'm used to the staff typically coming and going collecting empty plates and dropping off new orders. They do change your grill at the half way point automatically which is great! Great selection of meats, seafood, sushi,sashimi and much much more. We loooove the warm milk bread that is served with condensed milk for dipping. This is not a usual item at any AYCE restaurant so we always look forward to this here. Their tables can easily be divided to accomodate a group of 8 or 4 by way of a divider in between the table that can be added or removed. Its pretty genius! The staff are all so friendly! I noticed during each visit, they take the time to speak with you at the end of your meal to really get a gauge on your experience.