Came here for their buy one get one free grand opening special with a few of my friends and we were…read morepleasantly surprised by the great quality of food offered here. Environment: The restaurant is located at the King/University plaza, where there are ample of parking space and really convenient for those taking the bus as well. The restaurant itself is clean, well lit, and has a few seats. It's best to come in a group of 4 of fewer if you plan on dining here. The decor seems to be going for a "bathroom chic" as described by my friend -- "4 stars - delicious food, feels like I'm in a bathroom"! Lol. It's mainly because of the tiles on the wall and the uncomfortable seats. Food: The BOGO special only allowed us to order from their special bowls so we tried the Big Umami (salmon + tuna) and the one with the Duck. Quantity wise the bowl seems to be good value given that it normally costs $15 per bowl. They put a generous amount of toppings on top of the rice and the flavour was good and the fish sashimi was quite fresh. Definitely no watery/soggy texture! The food also looks damn good with lots of colours, which not only is super appetizing but also so Insta worthy!! Service: Basically fast food McDonald like ordering, no table service. When we were lining up they got someone to hand us the big cardboard menu and explained to us how the ordering works. However...they somehow managed to messed up the order. I got the Big Umami with rice and only one of them had rice while the other one was mixed greens :( definitely a little too healthy for me.....

BEST POKE BOWL EVER! If you never had a poke bowl, it is basically a bowl of sashimi (sushi)…read moretoppings topped with Rice or veggies. DELICIOUS. Perfect amount of topping, rice and sauce. And if u want more than one kind of dressing, just let them know! I ordered the Big Umami Bowl with white rice. The rice was soft but firm, not too hot not too cold. Perfect texture. Sashimi flavourful and saucy. Avocado perfectly ripped. FYI: If you love taking pictures, The restaurant is aesthetically pleasing. And!!!! They provide some picture booth accessories you can choose from to make your pictures even cuter!!! :) Overall 10-10!! Every bite is PERFECTO IN MY MOUTH!

Just created my own bowl, it was the best poke bowl I've had since being in Hawaii! Mahalo!read more

From the owner: Now Open! Build your own signature Poké bowl. read more

Delicious poke bowl. They offer variety of choice from fresh seafood to chicken and veggies, all of…read morethe ingredients are fresh. I love their ginger dressing and yum yum sauce. They also offer bubble tea, seafood boil and ramen. Plenty of seating inside.

We came here a few times already, perfect spot in town, off the highway, while other Asian food is…read morea bit far. Both Ramen and Poke Bowl are good choices to have. Last time i was surprised that even with Kids size poke bowl, there were enough food for me to eat.

I recommend getting the poke bowl here, there are good selection of fresh ingredients to go with…read more The service is quick and friendly. There are a couple of tables to dine inside, but I usually grab a takeout. They also offer bubble tea and ramen. Very affordable and fast. I will definitely be back

Overall good experience... didn't try fish... not sure if it was safe to eat. Wish the tofu was…read moremarinated and air fried or something... plain tofu isn't bad but it's like too plain in a poke bowl. Like that there's an option to go half and half on greens and rice... I ended up doing half greens + half black rice. Paid $11 for the whole bowl... didn't feel terribly bad. Wish I could've substituted Avocado for the tofu without an up charge. Otherwise pretty fresh. Good option for a healthy lunch!

VERY generous portions, great topping variety, and fresh ingredients for $13.99! I think I found my…read morego-to poke in Waterloo. The lady behind the counter was also very sweet. She let me substitute my rice for more salad mix instead. TIP#1: Buy a poke here and you get a 10% discount at the neighbouring Alley (and vice versa if you buy a drink from the Alley first!) TIP#2: Free Yakult drink with each poke purchase. So cute

Food was fresh and portion size was quite large. Prices are not the cheapest. Just under $20 for a…read morepoke after tax. They also serve udon noodles as well.

WOW WOW WOW!! absolutely the best Fish and Chips I've had…read morein many years, i ordered the haddock and fries, the batter was thin and crispy, its gluten free too, not that i would have noticed as crispy as it was, the fish was fried perfectly. The portions were fantastic, large fresh pieces of fish, no junk tail pieces either, super Delicious!! As for the fries, another WOW moment, just freaking outstanding fries. Hammerheads brilliantly fries their food in beef fat, which adds a ton of flavour, the fries were just crazy good as was the fish. Service was excellent its a take out place, very high paced, Mike the main guy was awesome. They are however flooded with orders, but luckily that doesn't affect the quality in any way, when busy, take out takes a bit longer, but ask anyone waiting, its so very worth it, i'll be back over and over!

Amazing seafood shop to pick up fresh and frozen goods. It's a small shop that offers takeout food…read moreseveral days a week, fresh fish, frozen fish and provisions. So far I've tried their poke bowls, lobster rolls, and frozen lobster tails. All have been very delicious. The tuna poke bowls in particular are some of the best I've ever had - the flavors and textures are simply perfection. Hammerheads on Locke have already proven to be an amazing community partner - and offer pop up food at local businesses. I attended a film premiere party at Steel Town Cider where Hammerheads on Locke were serving up poke bowls. Cider + poke = match made in heaven! Super friendly and helpful staff - love this place!! So thrilled the Ottawa Street location decided to expand.

Wonderful service and delicious poke! You can make your own or order a premade. It is take out only…read moreas there is no seating inside but in warmer weathers a wonderful place to eat outdoors on one of the many available picnic tables!

I want to start off by saying I'm rooting for the Odd Duck, which recently was recognized by the…read moreMichelin guide (and well deserved)! My four star rating is just that I think they're really good, but they could be great. The staff is wonderful, both personable and knowledgable about the menu and ready to ask questions if they don't know the answers. The restaurant itself is charming too - you have a small store at the front and then pass by an open kitchen before being seated in a comfortable dining area. I was with a group of 4: my husband, and then another couple he's friends with that I was meeting for the first time. We were told that we should consider 2 dishes per person, and 6-8 for a group like ours with the intention of sharing. I love the chance to get to try many different things, so sharing seemed like the way to go. With that said, some of these dishes were much more challenging to share than others. We got the fried oyster mushrooms (easy to share), eggplant (easy), leek (difficult), roots (medium), duck (medium), crab & shrimp (hard), and mushroom main (easy). To this point, I would suggest going as a couple or with a friend you're quite comfortable with as the dishes feel easiest shared between 2 and not as large of a group. Minor, I know, but still worth mentioning. The food itself was delicious. Stand outs to me were their mushroom dishes (both fried and the main), crab & shrimp, and caramel apple dessert. I loved these for being incredibly thoughtful dishes, wherein the star of the dish was never minimized, and other elements brought in textural surprises or nuanced tastes to compliment what was being featured. The only thing we had that I felt was a miss was the seasonal pumpkin dessert, and for having had 9 dishes with only 1 being a bit lackluster means to me that Odd Duck has 5 star potential! The things that brought this to a four were the pacing, cutlery, and challenges sharing after it had been suggested we do so. With so many plates, I acknowledge the challenge but sometimes it felt like we were waiting quite a bit of time for the next bite of food. While the staff was attentive and refreshed our plates and silverware multiple times, there were a few dishes (leeks, and duck come to mind) that I wish we would have had a sharper knife. Knowing that we planned to share everything, I also wish that we'd been armed with that sharper knife to help divvy everything up accordingly. With that said, I would absolutely return to the Odd Duck. I love that they use fresh, seasonal ingredients and do a great job with them. I hope that when I return some of the things that made them a four have been easily remedied and the experience is a true five stars!

Not the nicest location (across the Kitchener bus terminal, in the plaza by the convenience store),…read morebut the venue inside is nice (simple and industrial). My friend recommended this place. They change the menu every two weeks or so (and she may or may not have tried each menu change...). There was four of us, and we got 10 dishes to share, as well as the cheese sampler. The service was good, and they brought out two at a time so we could savour it all. We started with the cheese sampler which came with two local cheeses, and a nice strawberry sauce, and their homemade crackers. (See pictures for the menu we had that night) The carrots came with a tasty sauce. The turnip dish was nice, but for me the mushrooms were the star of this dish. I didn't find the tuna fishy, and the lime crema paired well, as well as the sesame tuile (cracker). The scallop may seem overpriced at $30 for just one, but it was perfectly cooked (the knife just glided its way down), and big enough to share among the four of us. Certain parts of the beef were more cooked than others, but had a nice tasty sear. They didn't ask how we liked it cooked and came medium rare to medium (I usually order rare). The blueberry and peppercorn jus paired nicely with it. The lentil salad may have been one of my favourites. It tasted like it had lemongrass in it (which is one of my favourite flavours) and a convincing way to introduce lentils to those who may not be a fan. The bok choy was presented nicely and the mint paired well with it. I especially liked the rice paper chip. The gnocchi had a nice chew to it, and I liked the basil and sour cherry sauce. We finished off with their gluten free chocolate cake, and the mousse. They were both tasty, but if I had to choose again, it would be the mousse. The cake is soft and the (hibiscus & licorice root coconut) ice cream happily reminded me of coconut sago. The mousse is a bit misleading, as it's nothing like you would expect: not a soft creamy dessert, but instead ice cream with a hard ruby/dark chocolate coating on the outside. The chocolate coating is a bit hard to break, but tasty once you do. If the menu remained the same I would reorder: the turnip dish, scallop, lentil salad, gnocchi, and tuna. Menu looks a bit pricey, however they don't charge gratuity, as they pay a thriving wage. Would definitely come again.

Excellent food and great service, this place is worth a visit if you love sushi. I am a bit of a…read moresushi snob in that I am not interested in mediocre sushi. Let's face it if it is not fresh, properly prepared and made by an experienced chef it's just rice and fish or vegetables. This place is excellent. Wonderful, fresh food, friendly service and a great atmosphere to enjoy your meal if you're not just picking up some takeout. Small room with only about six tables so if you're considering going at a busy time it would be good to get a reservation. Portions are large and prices are fair. We will be back.

I've been there twice so far and they haven't disappointed. Sushi is flawless. So great to have…read morethem in our small town. Don't pass this place up.