I am rarely down in Barrhaven, but was running a few errands there, so stopped by Moyo Grill for…read moresome takeout. Overall, the food was ok, but had too strong of a charcoal smell and taste for me. I ordered a half chicken meal with jollof rice and plantains ($20.99). The wait was about 30 minutes. They serve the food in styrofoam takeout containers (never my preference for both health and environmental reasons). The food was so hot, it melted and deformed the bottom of the container. Hope I didn't ingest too many carcinogens as a result o_O I got spicy for the chicken. It had some kick to it, but wasn't all that spicy. It smelled and tasted strongly of charcoal. Too much so for my liking. However, it was tender and juicy, not dry at all. The rice was spicier than the chicken, which I liked. However, I've had lots of jollof rice and this version had a spice in it that I had not tasted before in jollof rice and I didn't like it. It also had lots of huge dried bay leaves in it that I had to pick out. The plantains were great though. Soft and sweet with a nice caramelization to them. Staff were courteous. The restaurant is in a strip mall with lots of free parking.

We got takeout on a Friday night and was happy to see our food was prepared fresh and quickly. We…read moretried the half chicken with jollof rice and plantains and the goat suya. Admittedly this was my first time trying African cuisine but definitely an experience I have been looking forward to for a long time. We really loved the flavours and cooking of the meats. Excellent charcoal aroma, great seasoning and a skilled cooking of the chicken which had juicy chicken breast and tender dark meat. The goat wasn't too gamey or tough but has the signature bite on the bone pieces. I was expecting it to come super spicy but it was fine and came with a spicy sauce on the side that's addictive! It was my first time having jollof rice so I don't have a frame of reference but I found it to be tasty. The food was just a bit greasy but the flavours were worth it.

The same great fried chicken and taters had on the East Coast. A bit pricey but everything is made…read morefresh to order and portions are huge. Better than KFC, Popeyes, etc. There is a good deal on Mondays if you just want a sandwich (see the sign). They aren't exaggerating when they call this the Big Mary! Shout out to the manager at this location: due to a glitch in the mobile ordering app I was double charged but he came through for me when I returned, months later!!

I ordered take out using their app. You can collect points…read moreand get free goodies :) They also have special offers listed in their app. I got 2 Big Mary Monday special & medium taters for $18.61. Not bad eh? Lots of parking spaces available at that branch, the order was ready in time.

The store special of fried chicken was as good as recommended. My friend and I tried the green…read moreonion fried chicken with sauce on the side to get a good taste of the fried chicken. It was tasty, slightly juicy and very crispy. The sauces were a bit sweet. As mentioned below, Table 85 made the best fried chicken in their old location. The spicy seafood noodle was good but not great. It is a huge portion and more than enough for one person. Could be shared if you are not huge eaters. I hesitated between 3 and 4 stars. They were only cubed daikon radish as a free side. A far cry from the appies that normally accompany Korean food. They also don't sell rice which I also found unusual for a Korean restaurant. I guess it more of a fried chicken fast food joint.

I had been wanting to try The Fry ever since they first opened up in Toronto, but hadn't gotten…read morearound to it. Then they opened a location on Elgin St and for some reason or other, I still hadn't gone. Then they opened this location in Barrhaven, and I thought "hmm, free and plentiful parking, in a shopping plaza, and close to our friends' house, there is no excuse not to go!" So my husband and I went there last night with our friends who live near the restaurant. The Fry's specialty is Korean fried chicken. My husband and I shared the standard "half & half" ($28.99), which was a whole chicken, half of it plain fried chicken and the other half fried chicken in sauce. Our friends (another couple) got the "special half & half" ($29.99), which is also a whole chicken except you get to choose how you want the halves (choices are plain fried chicken, fried chicken in sauce, fried chicken in spicy sauce and soy garlic chicken). They got plain fried chicken and soy garlic chicken. They also got a basket of sweet potato fries ($7.49). Like all Korean restaurants, they start you off with some banchan (free appetizers). We got a skillet of sizzling corn, and some pickled daikon radish and pasta salad. We got 1 plate of each for the 4 of us. You can look at the pictures I posted, but I felt the daikon radish and pasta salad portion was pretty stingy. There were literally 6 pieces of rotini in the pasta salad for the 4 of us to share (!). I didn't have any corn, but those who did said it was ok. Just corn in some butter and heated up. The pickled daikon radish was good. It wasn't too strong in flavour. The pasta salad was pretty much rotini with some diced red and green bell peppers in a mayo-based sauce. It was good. Now on to the main attraction: the fried chicken! So I specifically told our server that I cannot eat sesame seeds, so please tell the kitchen not to sprinkle sesame seeds on my order of friend chicken with sauce. Well, guess what? It was the last basket to arrive and came covered in sesame seeds. So I reminded the server of my request and she said "oh yeah, sorry" and took it away. So luckily I was able to eat the other half which was just plain fried chicken. My husband and I were almost finished the plain fried chicken before they brought out the re-made sauced one. Now in our situation it was fine because we were going to share anyway, but had I been waiting for the sauced chicken, everyone else would have practically finished their meal before I would have gotten mine. The server did apologize again when she brought the new one out. The plain fried chicken was good. It wasn't too salty and the batter was just right. However, I really liked the sauced one. The sauce was garlicky and slight sweet. The pieces are cut up into small pieces, smaller than you would get at other fried chicken places like Kentucky Fried Chicken, Popeye's or Church's. The chicken also comes piping hot, so be careful you don't burn yourself! Service was good in that they were polite and nice, and they checked up on us occasionally and brought us extra napkins when they saw things were getting a little messy, lol. They also give you a water jug for the table and they refilled it when it was running low without us having to ask. When it came time to pay the bill, I noticed that they did not compensate us for their sesame seed screw up. Now my expectations for such matters are pretty low, like maybe a free dessert, or 10% off the item they made the error on, or even 5% off your next visit, just any small gesture to take responsibility for the mistake. So I was a bit disappointed in the way they handled the situation. At least the server apologized. Decor is pretty casual. There are 3 TVs that play sports and one TV that plays Korean pop music videos. The place is brand spanking new as they just opened up March 4, 2017. It's where the Corny Dog used to be (and before that Spuds). Overall, the chicken was good, but I found the sauce not as flavourful as Bonchon Chicken (in the USA) or Table 85 (the hidden gem here in Ottawa). Oh and they are still waiting for their liquor license as of the writing of this review. Also, if you are trying to eat healthily, you are out of luck at The Fry. I mean with a name like The Fry, what do you expect? The majority of the menu items are deep-fried. There are no salads or vegetable dishes (with the exception of buttered corn, and I guess french fries and sweet potato fries - but these are by no means healthy choices even if they are technically vegetables).

Me and 4 friends just left the place after ordering the 16 pieces mixed, and 6 thighs. The…read moreseasoning is bad, the chicken is boneless and has a weird flavours. If you want to eat fried flower this is the spot. The fries are good. They have cheap sauces for dipping and cheap ketchup. The place is also a bit dirty for a restaurant.

Holy shit is this chicken ever good. I'll take this over…read moreany of the other fried chicken chains (KFC can SMD!) Boneless thighs combo is really tasty. Not greasy at all - just scrumptious. Perfectly seasoned. Fries are decent but not sure they are fresh cut. I think this would stand them out even more if they were. But perhaps I'm wrong. 100% will return.

COVID-19 rules: 5 customers max in store and takeout only. Despite the long wait to get in, I was…read morepleasantly surprised. Food was in the bag as soon as I completed payment! The chicken sandwiches and biscuits were hot and fresh. It's a very thick piece of yummy white breast, with a clean crunchy breading. Not overly spicy and thankfully less sauce than other places. Compared to Mary Brown's there is less seasoning but it is thicker and crunchier. $5.99 is a good deal these days. The biscuits were excellent and made a nice side for only 99 cents each. I would avoid the Mac and Cheese - it was very soupy, little noodles or cheese. Ripoff for $2.29 even if they would have filled the pathetically small container.

We came to this location for lunch. It's got a lot of parking being located in a shopping plaza…read more The location however, was not the best maintained. The only trash bin was overflowing and the bathroom lacked toilet paper. It's better to do takeout but we decided to eat there. We went for the family combo with the $6 drink upgrade. We were too hungry so I didn't get to snap picks before everyone already started eating . We were 4 people and there was enough left over for another person. We took the really creamy mac'n cheese and the rice and beans as sides. The mac was a bit runny but very satisfying and the rice was added on top of the cooked beans. The biscuits were soft on the inside with a golden baked exterior. Since we had our chicken right away, they were immensely crispy.

Was pondering what to get for lunch. Almost went to the usual boring spot but spotted the Meltwich…read morein Barhaven. I was craving something different, a grilled cheese. I noticed the sign for Meltwich. I wondered if they have grilled cheese sandwiches? Tuesday's deal of the is a classic grilled cheese. The universe had spoken! The sandwich was so good! The bread was about double the size of a usual slice, grilled on both sides, and soaked in butter. There was lots of cheese. I will be back to try something else from the menu. I recommend this restaurant.

From the owner: Try our delicious Burgers, Philly Steak and Sandwiches with Milkshakes. We also have sides Hash…read morebrown, Mac & Cheese Bites, Chicken Strips and Wings. We have chicken, Steak and Beef burgers Halal.

Tried it one day for something that's wasn't fast food like. Got a chicken rice bowl. I was very…read moreimpressed. Meal was excellent. Hopefully this franchise branches out further than malls.

Good healthy choices at reasonable price. Really good concept. Recommend them for sureread more

I admit I'm not a huge fan of greens. I'm more of a meat and potatoes kinda guy. One of the reasons…read morethat brought me into this location were the coupons that were received in the mail. I've eaten at Freshii before in other parts of the city, so I knew what to expect. What was a surprise was how affordable their offerings are compared to other salad bowl restaurants in the area. But, being a chain franchise comes at a compromise. In the quest to have the food taste the same regardless of which Freshii you visit, the ingredients aren't as unique or as fresh as they could be compared to a restaurant that offers fresh, local ingredients. That being said, it's still nice to have an alternate choice when the family wants a fresh, healthy alternative in Barrhaven. And, the service was fast and friendly!

From the owner: Freshii is great fast food retaurant for healty food options. We have all options Vegitarian,…read moreNon-Vegitarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Dairy Free etc. Our bowls/burritos / wraps also priovide many taste options which makes your healthy food taste amazing. All proteins are fresh, stream warmed and Halal. Freshii also have varienty of pre-gym post gym diets e.g Juice cleanse, imunity shoots , smoothies (with without protein). We also give 10% off if you show us any gym membership. Freshii also have a healthy Kids Manu includes Kid's size bowls, wraps and cheesy chicken pocket. This location also specialize in cattering, do contact us for any of your cattering needs.

Look what I found here! A brand new wing place. So, when I called and asked about what makes their…read morewings so special, here's what I was told.... The wings are fresh and never frozen, halal and made to order with a crap load of house made sauces. The onion rings are made in house from scratch. The order: 20 wings with onion rings - instead of the 3 sauce offer, I asked for 4 sauces and while they said it was and extra $2, they didn't end up charging me extra. That was not necessary but nice. The good: I ordered for pick up and when I went t to get the order, they had it ready for me. The place was really clean and the staff is pleasant and very helpful. I got the spicy mayo, Parmesan, hot honey and honey garlic. They were all really good and I certainly don't have any complaints - from a personal perspective, I just wouldn't get the spicy mayo. That's kinda silly. The bad: I would have really preferred if they had a Parmesan garlic instead of just parm - kinda boring ya know. Still decent though when dipped into franks red hot! Also, I would really have preferred if they actually had a Buffalo sauce - they don't and a quick taste of their hot, don't really scream Buffalo. Look, do your fancy wings but you gotta respect the Buffalo - it's just what is expected! Make a fancy buffalo sauce like Primal Kitchens but you still gotta have a Buffalo! Overall, quite happy with the quality of the wings - they were not overly fatty and the meat was perfectly cooked without any burnt or dry spots. The skin had a good snap to it (I went with classic cos breaded ain't my thing...) Will go back again to see what the fries are all about. Total bill $33.99 plus tax = &38.41

Horrible service. Food was gross. Took 30 minutes to make my meal. Would never go here again.read more

I made this account specifically so I could review this place. I've been going here since I was in…read moreelementary school (I'm 17 now). It's always been a special morning when we got Broadway for breakfast. They're a similar restaurant to Zak's Diner; with great food and their signature Homefries (that could sometimes use a bit more seasoning). You can get their Homefries anytime, even after breakfast, but their quality isn't as good as fresh in the morning. On top of just the food, the have amazing service. The staff is always happy for a quick chat or there for a good recommendation. In terms of speed, it depends on when you come, but provided you know what you want, it can be as little as 5 minutes (the time it'd take to drive to the store). Now to the Ambiance. The place is inspired by NYC's Broadway (specifically their Musicals) so the restaurant's walls are decorated accordingly. Overall, this is one of my favourite restaurants in all of Ottawa, and probably my favourite one for eating breakfast. My only qualm is asking that the Homefries receive more seasoning, but that is something so minor that it shouldn't result in the loss of a star from my review, and similarly it only really happens when I order takeout. Edit: I forgot to mention that from what I've seen, the owners are great people. Some of their staff have worked for over 10 years (some over 20), and they still have good things to say of their bosses (the staff, I mean), which is not something you tend to see. Also, this place is locally owned and operated.

This spot is always full on weekends. Expect 10-20 minute wait. I took a take 1 ($19.50) 3 eggs…read morewith 3 meat, switch my ham for bacon. Service was quick breakfast was good.