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    Melo’s BBQ

    4.4 (5 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 7:00 pm

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    Churrasqueira & Cafe Cantinho - Half Famous Portugese Bbq Chicken

    Churrasqueira & Cafe Cantinho

    4.1(10 reviews)
    28.7 km

    Absolutely spectacular Half bbq chicken, tasty Portuguese rice, and perfectly cooked vegetables. I…read moredon't know what the sauce was, but it was a perfect vinegary blend which accented the chicken wonderfully. Friendly service by the waiter and his mom who cooked the food, fun inside with soccer playing and comfortable table setting. Would go back!

    We came in for a late lunch/very early supper tonight. It was our first time here. We tried their…read morecod fish cakes which were good but would have been better if there was some Serra cheese in the middle of them. The smoked and grilled portuguese chorizo sausage was small for $14.00 and not sliced up but rather had the appearance of hand torn pieces then thrown into a plate. The bifana sandwiches had good slices of pork, not very much though Overall, the flavors didn't appear to be authentically Portuguese in flavor, like the lack of garlic. Food was very muted and tame, plus there was no mustard at the table nor was it offered. Service was friendly and we were asked twice if we were doing okay or if we needed anything. We felt kinda welcomed when we came in to the restaurant but it seems to be more of a place most people get food to go. There were some tables so you can choose to dine in. At a guess there is about 12 tables for up to 3 people and four tables placed together to make a longer table for those who had a party of 8 diners who were together. There was no radio or music on tonight, but there was a tv playing a soccer match in the background. It was decent place, wish it was more authentic portuguese flavors but overall it was a 4 out 5.

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    Churrasqueira & Cafe Cantinho
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    Toma La - This nicely prepared slab of salmon over rice and those potatoes hit the spot.  To that, add that pastel de nata and Sumol maracuja flavor.

    Toma La

    3.1(26 reviews)
    35.0 km
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    (Back-to-back Portuguese food in the GTA (is Hamilton included?) - 1 of 2)…read more I was planning to look for a casual Portuguese diner or bakery but it was nearing the hour that they'd all be closing. This meant I had to eat at a regular Portuguese restaurant. I looked on my phone and found this one - Toma-La. I thought it was a weird name. Toma-La sits in a shopping mall along a big north-south artery from Hamilton out toward the airport named Upper James Rd. There is a good sized area of parking right in front of the store. I assumed you went up to the counter to order because I saw other people doing that. There is table service, too. Still, I ordered at the counter and the food was brought out to my table. I don't "do" chicken piri piri and I couldn't settle on anything from the regular menu, as it was later in the evening and I was tired. I looked at their specials menu, which changes (almost) daily, and saw they had salmon. I saw that it came with potatoes. I asked that they not be fries and the platter came with boiled potatoes. Now, being in the "Maple Leaf Country," I didn't worry too much about ordering salmon. (For that matter, I once had a surprisingly good salmon platter at a Denny's near the beach in Jacksonville, FL.) They delivered on the salmon. It was a nice filet and it was very tasty. With the platter, I had a pastel de nata and a bottle of the Sumol maracuja flavored soft drink, which I order often. I liked the ambiance of the restaurant. It's a little boring on the outside, but, inside, it's sort of modern rustic and industrial at the same time. I received very good service and there were other patrons in the restaurant as well as people coming in for Door Dash and Uber Eats. Who does that, anyway? I've never done this Door Dash or Uber Eats thing. Would it be those reasonably well-paid people who tech remotely and have a penchant for Thai food to counterbalance their often accurately profiled personalities? And, along with this service, I got a mini-seminar in culture because I asked about the parts of Portugal and its diaspora that the ownership and employees hailed from, and they were glad to oblige. The prices are standard for a mid-priced ethnic food eatery in a conventional suburban outdoor mall. Also, consider the exchange rate (divide by ~1.33) to arrive at American dollars. Note that the specials are nicely priced and they feature some interesting ones over the course of the week. As for the name, the word "toma" is also found in Spanish and is a verb meaning take. It was told that "toma-la" is a Portuguese expression meaning "take it" and I've also seen it as "toma-la da ca," which means "take it from here." The moral of the story is live and learn ... and eat.

    Spectacular. We here for lunch with my dad today. Got the marinated chicken dish which comes with…read moretwo sides. So much flavour and fantastic portion of meat they give you! The seasonings and flavours are out of this world and stay with you the entire day. Couldn't help but eat everything entirely off my plate. The potatoes are so delicious as well as their piri piri sauce. We also shared onion rings and they were the most flavourful, and crisp crunchy onion rings I've ever had! 10/10 highly recommend!

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    Toma La - Like I said, it's a cool sort of rustic and industrial.  There's the classic rooster emblem seen in many Portuguese locales.

    Like I said, it's a cool sort of rustic and industrial. There's the classic rooster emblem seen in many Portuguese locales.

    Toma La - This is the front counter where you can get to-go or pick up orders, or you can opt for table service.

    This is the front counter where you can get to-go or pick up orders, or you can opt for table service.

    Toma La - This is Toma-La on Upper James Rd., jutting out in a corner of this center and with parking right in front.

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    This is Toma-La on Upper James Rd., jutting out in a corner of this center and with parking right in front.

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