Someone please send me a trolley to roll myself home in. This food is so filling and fast I can't…read morewalk. The owner was an absolute delight and so friendly. We were a group of 10 on our lunch break and even though they were down a couple of staff members, they were still quick and friendly. I got the pulled beef arepas and the empanada. I couldn't even eat the empanada because I am so full! The rice is a bit more on the bland side but still tasty, I just prefer a good amount of beans in mine. Their guac was fantastic and I'm not a fan of guac usually. Next time I will be sure to order the plantains as they looked delicious as well. Overall a small family owned business serving up quality foods with love! His passion really shows through in his cooking. If you get the chance to eat here I really suggest you do

I love arepas, but they are hard to find here in Ottawa. The only place that I knew that sold them…read morewas Gooneys Sandwichworks, and in the last few years, some arepa vendors have popped up at Farmers' Markets, but I was thrilled to discover a more permanent place that specializes in arepas. Toasty Arepas is located inside Goodies Fine Catering. Toasty Arepas has a sign on the side of the building, but the main signage is Goodies Fine Catering. There are some bistro tables out front where you can eat, but it's mainly a takeout business. My husband and I got takeout and took it to nearby Strathcona Park for a picnic. We got the Mini Arepas Trio ($15) and the Single Combo ($18) to share. The Mini Arepas Trio consisted of a pulled pork and cheese mini arepa, a chorizo and cheese mini arepa, and a pulled beef and cheese mini arepa. It came with a side of creamy cilantro sauce. The Single Combo consisted of a cheese arepa, 2 empanadas (your choice of beef, chicken, vegetables or cheese - we got a beef and a chicken), a strip of chicharrón, some yucca fries, dipping sauce, and a can of pop. (Note that as of August 2021 this is the updated Single Combo. I saw some older menus where the Single Combo came with 2 cheese arepas and also a rice pudding. The price is still the same, but it only comes with one cheese arepa now and no rice pudding). The mini arepas were tasty, but they were a bit too oily/greasy for my liking. I liked the pulled beef the most, followed by the pulled pork. I liked the chorizo one the least, as it was the most fatty tasting. The creamy cilantro sauce was good. I'm glad it came on the side because my husband hates cilantro, lol. The cheese arepa in the Single Combo was good. I liked that it was flatter. It tasted a bit like a cheese pupusa. The empanadas were good, but not as flavourful as I had hoped. The chicken one was mostly potatoes. The beef one just had ground beef as the filling. I found the flavours too subtle. I'm not a huge fan of pork belly/pork fat, so my husband ate most of the chicharrón. The yucca fries were delicious! Very crispy on the outside, but soft and fluffy on the inside. They are heartier than regular fries. I loved dipping them in the sauce. Service was friendly. It took about 30 minutes for our order. There's a 10% off Yelp check-in offer, which we took advantage of ;) Street parking only, but the place is in a residential area, so street parking was easy to find, and it's free around there too. Toasty Arepas is very far from where we live, and it's not an area that we frequent, so it's not really a convenient location for us, but we are really glad that we tried it and we enjoyed our meal :)

The food is spectacular. There is no written menu, so you have to have a conversation with the…read moreperson at the counter. The music in the restaurant was loud, too loud to talk to other friends in the line. The line is the most disappointing thing. There were 7 people ahead of me in line and 25 people behind me. There must be a more efficient way to deal with the lunch rush. I think it would be better to eliminate the seating and set up two parallel serving lines.

(FL) Best shawarma I've ever had. Very tasty sandwiches, the salad combo is large and excellent…read more Clean and excellent service from the guys behind the counter. Location itself is simple and almost hidden. Been there eight years a block away from my office and I didn't know about it until recently. It can get busy with a line out the door.

TL;DR/The Short Version: Cute little permanent food truck that sells Asian food. Menu is small…read more Food was good. The Long Version: The Corner is where "Bite This" used to be. It's a little food shack next to Tru Tea. They just opened at the beginning of September 2024. They sell Asian food, mostly snack foods like Bao, pan-fried buns and dumplings, but they also had General Tao Chicken, wonton soup, and Japanese curry. I got an order of General Tao Chicken ($6.99) with no sesame seeds and without rice, as well as the Pan-fried Beef Bing ($9.99) for my husband and I to share as a snack. The portion of the General Tao Chicken was small, like an appetizer, which was expected for the price. It was a bit doughy with lots of breading, but still tasted good. It was dark meat. The sauce was sweet and not spicy at all. The beef bing (there were 2 per order) were a bit greasy but had good flavour and the dough wasn't too thick. They have 2 seats indoors but lots of outdoor seating. I guess they will be mostly a takeout place in the winter. Service was pleasant. I spoke with the owner and she said they opened the restaurant because her parents "wanted something to do." LOL. Not sure I'd want to run a restaurant/food truck in my golden years, but hey, if it makes them happy. I'm thrilled to have a new place in the neighbourhood that sells hot foods you can have as snacks. My husband and I often go for walks in the neighbourhood and sometimes I feel for some food, but just something snacky like a samosa or bao, so this place fits the bill perfectly. Looking forward to trying out their other items. Street parking only. (173)

Amazing food reasonably priced and great atmosphere! Fast and friendly service. Highly recommendread more

Food was great. Pizza had delicate crust but still some structure. Service was solid and a smile…read more Be prepared to go back and buy tasty treats or bread afterwards! Very cute location and it had air conditioning which was very refreshing!!

Once again pizza was delicious. You pick your pizza in a display. We selected 5 pizza piece 3…read moreGluten free for me. With tip it was a little over $50. It might be because of my GF pizza. They can make the pizza that have no meat gluten free. I have to say out of all the pizza I can have tried that are gluten free in Ottawa-Gatineau this crust is my favorite. My favorite pizza today was honey pepper. Not spicy at all but the pepper and honey are a great combo. I thought at first it was little tomatos but they are tiny peppers. Second apot goes to The four cheese. The crust was not the same on this one and less savoury. It had a jam I believe it was blueberry. One of the cheese had a very distinct taste, I had it before but can't remember the name. My least favourite was the zucchini. Missing a little something for my taste.

We were wandering through the Ottawa Farmer's Market when I noticed The Falafel Guys' stand. It was…read moreone of the few kiosks that had a noticeable lineup and I figured if people are lining up it must be good. I wasn't hungry enough to grab a Falafel Wrap, so I decided to instead go with the Bag of Falafels ("Bag of 7 freshly cooked falafels"). It was handed to me the second I finished paying and I was off. As I suspected, it's worth the wait. This is some of the best falafel I've had in quite some time. They're light and fluffy but with a good exterior crunch. The subtle flavor is terrific, too. And the included tahini sauce elevates the whole experience. I do kinda wish I'd gotten the wrap, because I'm sure it was excellent.

We found their booth at the Ottawa Farmers Market, at Aberdeen Pavilion. What a find!…read more First of all, it's fun to sit and watch the flat bread being made. A little ball of dough is punched out in air and spun about 18 feet into the air, put on a pillow and transferred to the rounded grill....I'm sure there's a name for it but no clue. Someone message me if you know what the grill is called. We got the Syrian Pizza with Syrian sauce, cheese and tomatoes. It's served as a wrap. So flavourful! Also had their fresh falafal, also good...but the Pizza is better.

Savoureux, délicieux, et fortement recommandé - j'ai mangé ici avec un ami haïtien et nous avons…read moreadoré La chèvre est parfaite

Great chiktay! Great food. Clean environment. Professional staff. Fully recommend. It is on the…read moreeast on Ottawa.

Update: Mama Mai has their own restaurant now! They closed their kiosk in Bayshore Mall. Their…read morerestaurant is in Bells Corners at 1861 Robertson Rd, Unit #7. They just opened Dec 8, 2025 in the space that was Mr. Pho.

The staff was so friendly and very polite and welcoming. I got the Bun Ho Hue Pho special which was…read moredelicious, I must say more noodles can be added to the dish. The viet sausage summer rolls were to DIE for and the peanut sauce was excellent. I also got the egg yolk coffee which was out of this world!! I ordered Banh Mi the next day and it was so tasty.

Stopped by here for a light quick dinner with some friends. We got takeout. The service was really…read morenice and quick. I wish they had some more images of the food so I could see what they looked like on the menu. The inside was extremely nice and clean. No line when we were there! Food: - Bibimbowl: 4/5 stars. It was pretty good! I wanted a fairly light and healthy meal and this was exactly that. I added in some corn for some sweetness and it was yummy. The portion was just right, not too much not too little. I would recommend this place! Very similar to freshii with a twist on the bowls

We popped into Mad Radish for lunch. It's a bright, newish place with a tempting menu, quick…read moreservice, and decent prices. It's one of those places where you'd have to work your way through the menu to see what appeals to you. Everything was good, most everything needed to be spicier for my taste. Give the Radish a try if, like us, you'e hungry and looking for a quick meal that isn't a hamburger or pizza. Apparently there are several locations around Ottawa.