A gem of an experience! My first time trying Jamaican…read morecuisine in this new locale. I ordered the fried chicken and a beef pastry. The meal was accompanied by a rice/cabbage portion which was "to die for". All I have to say is that I could not stop savouring the amazing flavours of everything. The grandmother who prepares much of the food gave me a sample of ackee, a Jamaican fruit along with some luscious mixture of cod, along with a nice portion of bread fruit! Accompanying me were friends from Nova Scotia, one being a lady friend who was born in Jamaica. She had only excellent things to say about the meal. The interior of the restaurant was minimalistic, but very tastefully decorated with some neon lights, giving it a very cozy but high-tech ambience. In the future, I would like to try the chicken in brown sauce, which is pulled chicken simmered for hours in a brown sauce, imparting a very savoury flavor. I had the opportunity to try the pulled chicken from the plate of one of my friends, and was very , highly impressed. As I said before, I really couldn't stop eating a lot of the food once I started. That doesn't always happen in many places where I dying. I definitely will be coming back to this wonderful restaurant, and enjoyed the very warm greeting and conversation that I received from the proprietors. The prices were very reasonable, and I definitely will be a regular! Don't miss this newcomer to the St Catharines restaurant scene!

The food is great, portion size fulfilling. The food was so good I had to return the following…read moreday. The service from the staffs are warm and courteous, very pleasant . Perfect atmosphere to relax and enjoy your meal, very clean and nice.

Chef Donnie has an incredibly knack for turning a fried chicken sandwiches into a delectable…read moremasterpiece. In addition to the staples on the menu like the Uppercut, O.M.G or the T.K.O,, he often has limited edition sandwiches and even fish and chip specials that are divine. Their fried chicken sandwiches are meaty, tender, flavourful and juicy as heck. Every single time. Don't sleep on the toppings and sauces which are thoughtfully paired for the best flavor/texture combination. Tip: Order online to avoid waiting 20 minutes in the parking lot.

I recently tried this location on a recent business trip to Burlington. It's an order and go (or…read moreeat outside or in your car) kind of place. I ordered the O.T.W and Poutine...and dined in my rental car. The O.T.W was a perfectly cooked crispy chicken breast (hugh, fresh, and perfectly cooked). It was covered in white aioli sauce and covered in disco snow (the cartel knows what its doing). So...don't take a breath in when taking that first bite...that disco snow will wreak havoc. But...after that first initial...hit...the sandwich is DELICIOUS! The poutine is, likewise, delicious. The fries are fresh and still crispy, even under all that gravy...HOW?! All in all, if I return the area, I would definitely return and eat in my car here again!

I was looking for a special night out in Hamilton (something I'd never had to do in the past) and…read moremy research took me to an Airbnb experience that was this hidden gem. I'd never experienced anything like Saha in the past (the closest thing would be Urban Acorn Catering) but what Chef Khalil does with Saha is run a pop up restaurant at his own place in Hamilton that serves up a top of the line Middle Eastern Tasting Menu that he makes and plays host along with his lovely wife. We had a 5 course tasting menu, but with Chef Khalil being so fantastic, we ended up with a total of 9 wonderful courses (10 if you count the Arabic coffee to finish). Left feeling very full and just blown away at this delicious and wonderfully intimate experience. I won't go in to very detailed descriptions of the courses, but in all honesty every single one was a highlight, it was very difficult to pick a favourite, for me it was probably the Halibut, with Arabian tapenade that also had crispy chicken skin, I don't think I've ever had a fish dish topped with chicken and it was amazing! The feast for the eyes was definitely his dessert, a pomegranate mouse surrounded by cardamom meringues! Those 2 dishes looked amazing but tasted even better!! Red meat is my least favourite thing to eat, so I appreciated the rib of lamb not being massive, and appreciated it even more that it was a medium rare delight! What really made this evening special was the ambiance that Chef Khalil and his wife sets in their living room, a small intimate space perfect for a romantic night with a nice tall table candle and Arabic music to go with it. Throughout the evening chef would keep checking on us to make sure everything was going great, and talk about the dish we were about to have. He makes everything in house, which really blew me away, considering it was just for 2 of us and he makes such a large variety of dishes! It is BYOW, and I'm glad I messaged him beforehand to ask for his recommendation for what type of wine to bring along, since even my clumsy selection of wine worked out great thanks to his suggestion. While I found Saha through Airbnb I would recommend people just go to it via his regular website to get more info and make reservations too (cheaper than Airbnb).Chef Khalil hopes to open Saha as an intimate restaurant in Toronto next year, and I don't think there is anyone else doing a middle eastern tasting menu, but even compared to the tasting menus of O&B and the momofuku's in the world, Saha truly holds up, and I can't recommend this pop up version enough, especially for the price of close to $100/person (or less if you opt for fewer courses) it's truly a steal! I wish him and his wife the best moving forward!

This is a new pop-up in Queen's Cross Food Hall. It is in the shape of a trailer, selling so many…read morevarieties of bonbons. This location sells 28 flavours of bonbons. The bonbons are very colourful and are decorated artfully, and above all, tasty. There were so many flavours, making it hard to choose. They make thousands of bonbons everyday in a 3600 sq ft kitchen. There is a single lady operating the trailer. The customer service is good. The bonbons are really good! In 2018, founder Kata, showed off her bonbons at a "One of a Kind" show with a table. They became the hit of the show! She sold bonbons in her spare time. She then founded a small store called Lion Coffee. Then she opened up a store, Chocolate de Kat, on St. Clair Ave W. Now in Dec 2024, she uses a little trailer to sell her bonbons at the Queen's Cross Food Hall. This is a pop-up that opened early Dec 2024. There is free WiFi from the mall. The store is wheelchair accessible. There are separate male/female washrooms in the mall. There is a paid parking lot in the mall. Review 2024-266

I got my boyfriend a box of 9 from here! The chocolates were so pretty and he said they were super…read moreyummy. I also really liked the packaging.

Excellent BBQ, great service, well sourced meats and veg a definite must try! Keep your ears, eyes…read moreand mouths open for their next pop up it'll be worth your time!

From the owner: Oh My Lard Catering offers BBQ catering services in the Slocan Valley BC…read more Our retail products are available for purchase in local grocers, please check our website for more details.

Amazing food, great service and beautiful ambiance. Can't wait to return. The staff was very…read morefriendly and offered good menu selections.

My fav restaurant for #valentinesday…read more Baked Alaska is still my fav dessert ever, that passionfruit truly elevates the taste profile. I loved the duck confit eggs Benny! It was hearty and flavorful! The eggs were very runny and I used the English muffins and delicious garlic home fries to soak it all up! I'm most pleasantly surprised that we can order from the brunch menu at dinner. I didn't try the AAA steak but I was told that this was absolutely delicious and he wished it was a bigger portion. The rice underneath is a pilaf :) Service was standard. I mean, I don't come here for the service anyway. It's a slightly upscale atmosphere here, no sweatpants please!

My wife and our best friends did Dinner with a view in Toronto and we had a blast. Food was…read moreawesome, wine was good, and was a cool experience for a private little night of dinning. I work in hospitality so I know that sometimes there are some hiccups along the way, especially when you're talking about an operation of this size - the server brought us the wrong drink order but made up for it by comping the next round and so, oh well no big deal, and for sure I would say that the service and our server specifically (can't remember her name) was really attentive. But because I work in hospitality I also am critical of quality of food, and things that some don't notice in terms of cleanliness etc and the presentation overall was really great. You pay for the experience, like anything else, but we were really happy with the night and recommended our friends check it out in Vancouver when it was there as well. I'd go again next time they're in TO!

If I could give 0 stars I would…read more We (along with 2 other couples) purchased an experience with #dinnerwithaview at Piedmont Park. Let me start with pros: it was a neat experience, our server was very friendly, we were with great company and overall had fun together. (We will have fun no matter what!). The concept was a great idea. The only good food was the chocolate mousse dessert! Now the cons: it was WAY overpriced for the experience. People say "you pay for the experience" bull crap! Not only do you purchase tickets in advance for food and reservation, when you go that price does not include drinks or the service charge. Additionally for the price we paid, the food was down right gross. 1. It took us 45 minutes to get a drink. 2. We were over an hour and half in before we got food 2. The rolls they served I'm pretty sure were Hawaiian Rolls with a side of garlic butter 3. The soup, I don't know what the hell was in it but by the time we got it, it was cold and I couldn't even, it it GROSS. 4. You get a choice of beef chicken and we got one of each. The chicken was so salty and insanely dry I could not eat it. The beef was supposed to be short rib, it was pot roast. 5. You had to take a golf cart to get to the restrooms. In the end they bring you a final check we knew would be a service fee and drink charges. I about hit the floor. For what they charged for drinks I could nicely stock a small bar. Beware of "death by fees". We were charged a fee to rent the dome, a service fee, a credit card fee, a processing fee when we prepaid for the dinner AND and another service fee on the final check which by the way was over the entire bill including the prepaid portion. (In which we already paid a fee) In the end the price for 6 people cost more than an all day trip to Epcot at Disney and would have got better food and drinks there. Anywho for anyone thinking of trying this out I highly recommend you don't. SAVE your money and take your friends or significant other somewhere else !!

Ida's Cookies have been popping up all over my ig the last couple of weeks and I finally got to try…read morethem out at Markham Village Music Festival! First off, I'd like to say I'm not a huge cookie fan, especially butter cookies because I found it too plain but Ida's cookies are the complete opposite. They literally melt in your mouth and it's so good!! There are many flavours to try including nut and nut-free ones. They also have the famous white rabbit (candy) cookie version and also most popular flavour but I was disappointed to find that it was just butter cream flavour. I guess I had a much higher expectation, thinking it would taste more like white rabbit. I still need to try out the other flavours that I bought lol so an updated version will come about in a few days.

I love Ida's Cookies! We tried their mango warhol pockets and their mojito drink at night it up and…read morewe were hooked! The pockets were so light, refreshing and delicious and the hint of whipped cream added a nice fluffiness to it. The drink was the best mojito I've ever had, so tasty and the perfect amount of sweetness. Their cookies are so yummy too and we love to try out all their different flavours. It's also great that they're accommodating of your dietary needs (i.e. nut-free, gluten-free, low sugar cookies etc) so you don't feel guilty snacking on them. Best of all, the girls at Ida's cookies are the sweetest! They'd be amazing to work with for corporate events. Highly recommend you try them out!!

Newly opened in Markham Place…read more Lots of variety and friendly service. Located close the food court

After refusing to wait 2 hours in line at another Markham brunch spot, we quickly came up with a…read moreplan b. Determined to have some brunch on mothers day, we found Cafe Bon Bon right around the corner. We were pleasantly surprised to hear upon calling that they would be able to seat us right away! We anticipated a chaotic parking situation being familiar with the usually busy Times Square plaza but was very easy to find parking this morning. Beautiful space with modern decor. Always happy to get a booth! We got the chicken and waffle - tender,juicy chicken that's perfectly crispy on the outside. These were served with soft warm waffles and a side of syrup. We got a nice flat white. The braised beef breakfast sandwich was so tasty and went great with the Bernaise sauce (like a deconstructed eggs Benny). Would have preferred the mixed greens on the outside of the sandwich as a side salad rather than in the sandwich. It was served with a decent portion of thick cut home fries, bonus they add yams in the mix! Our first time trying a soufflé pancake. Came with 3 on the plate (not pictured as we started eating before I could take a photo lol). The texture takes some getting used to as it's almost too soft (batter-like) but they were perfectly sweet accompanied by a nice thick chocolate sauce and SMALL pieces of fruit (the banana had a nice sweet crunchy sugary glaze). Wouldve given 5 stars but but the pancake couldve been served with larger pieces of fruit or atleast way more of it. It became more of a garnish than a topping as the fruit were so so soooooo tiny! Overall will be returning to try their soft shell crab options!!

I always get the soft shell crab carbonara, but I tried something new this time, with the Thai…read morecurry seafood linguine ! Slightly spicy, with scallop, shrimp and crabmeat, great fusion dish the tiramisu donut was amazing , topped with salted cream foam great service, slightly noisy during rush hour but acceptable! They have comfy sofa seats too