This review is solely for the Edmonton City Centre location and based on attitude of both the front…read moreline staff and those that sit behind a computer. I took the time to add the business as this particular location was not listed on yelp, I did not want to lump it with another location and it's something I am passionate that I wanted to share my awful experience. I travel and eat out a lot and tend to bring my own container and utensils and coffee mug to help the environment and reduce wastage something I try to spread along with friends and colleagues. I was drawn to their make your own pasta station, which i had actually gone back to retrieve my own container so I could order one of their pasta when I found out the guy behind the pasta counter, Richard is his name according to the cashier refused to put the pasta in my container stating "health regulations" I had no idea it was a thing. I had written to Food inspections Canada and awaiting their response. I dedicate my lifestyle to reducing waste and try my very best to honour 0 plastic usage. I appreciate the containers their store offers with biodegradable paper options in their hot and cold stations. The store also have a special pricing for bring your own cup at the coffee and tea station. Furthermore, upon taking my bowl of pasta which he insisted slapping on a clear pasta lid I told him no he persisted as he says that's how I have to use to pay? Can't he just hand me a price sticker or just apply it to the side of the bowl? The attitude and rudeness will ensure I will not visit again. I also took the time to comment on their website and I got this response (see photo attached) I get it's in the discretion of business's own rights to do whatever they want, but don't use some sort of health regulation dismiss someone who is trying to save the planet by taking the time to bring in their own containers. There are so many food & beverage options, with this kind of attitude, this will ensure I nor my colleagues won't be visiting it ever again.

As a hospital minion, I can't hide my jealousy that the AHS head office comes with a place like…read moreOlly's attached, although I can't say I'm surprised. Compared to the horrid rethermalized slop or fast food served in hospital cafeterias, Olly's offers some fresh, healthy, reasonably priced and made to order foods. Why isn't this offered in the hospital?!? Surely the client base is just as large, if not larger, at UAH or RAH! Anyhow, although Olly's has recently cut back on some of their selection, they still serve up some tasty and affordable food. If you work in the area and need breakfast or lunch, skip the fast food or the $15+ sandwich and head to Olly's! They have a great selection from a salad bar and hot self-serve (cost based on weight) to made-to-order sammies and ready to go full meals. There's even little containers of snacks and treats, like hummus, chocolates, veggies & dip, chips, jujubes - it's like a combo cafeteria and convenience store. Very helpful for the busy downtown worker, whether it's a meal or just snacks for an informal meeting. The $2.19 made-to-order breakfast sandwich is an absolute steal given almost all the toppings (except for bacon & cheese) are free, up to 4 selections. Try to get that at Timmy's or Subway! I also love that the food is discounted on Friday afternoon after about 1p.m. My spouse always picks up 2-for-1 soup or entrees for me to take for my weekend night shifts, and my friend who lives on a fixed income finds this is a great way to get some healthy meals that are within his budget. The entrees themselves are easily big enough for two meals - at $8 each and 2 for 1, that's $2 a meal. Wow. Heck of a deal for homemade food. Plus the head chef is a great guy, so if you like a particular dish, he might just tip you off as to when they will next make it, or make it part of their regular offerings. We really need this kind of food service in the front lines of healthcare! If the quality of the food that is served to patients was even close to the food they serve at Olly's, patient outcomes would undoubtedly be better. That's some real food for thought.

I joined my friend for breakfast. She had already ordered, so I got caught up by ordering my…read morecoffee and breakfast platter right away. They were brought out together. Looking beautiful as usual. The fruit is freshly sliced. Nobody can ever finish this ample plate of food. The house coffee is most delicious. I quit caffeine 10 years ago, but I will cheat with this coffee. The staff is different from my last visit. I will declare, it's much improved.

Driven past here a lot over the years, finally had a reason to stop. For my first time I went…read morewith classic poppyseed bagel and lox.it cane with some potato salad. Also ordered a beer on the side. All very good. It was not too busy sobit was a nice relaxing lunch. Only complaint is it's a bit on the expensive side. So will have to be an occasional treat

It has been on my list for a while and I'm glad at last, I went there…read more Our friend wanted to go for the happy hour which is available at their lounge so that's what we did. The place is nicely designed and decorated. The lighting is pretty good and the staff were friendly and nice. The food was very good and delicious. We ordered a bunch of different things based on friends' suggestions and they were all very good. It was a good first experience and now I would like to go back there to experience the rest of their menu and other side of the restaurant.

Nice location. Easy reservation process good communication. I didn't know about the patio, or I…read morewould have reserved it. 6 ppl at our lunch. We were treated well. Of our 6 dishes, we would not recommend the ginger beef or the tuna bowl. My burger was delicious, although a bit well done. My mom's Atlantic salmon BLT was gorgeous! She was so pleased with it. Dad's seafood flatbread was a real winner! The sushi was good, but nobody wanted all those jalapeños. The cocktails are beautiful. It takes a while to get them, but overall, great service. I can't wait to return and waste a whole afternoon day-drinking on the patio.

Stopped by this Korean spot inside the mall, and while I was a little bummed they didn't have the…read moretraditional Korean fried chicken I was craving, the rest of the menu definitely made up for it. I got the pork belly, and wow--it basically melted in my mouth. So good! The place had plenty of seating, and the service was super friendly. Overall, a solid spot, and I'd definitely come back to try more dishes!

First time and coming back! And with more people! Yum!!…read more Way better Korean food here than other places I've tried Neat little cozy corner next to T&T; I really liked the paintings on the wall (makes you feel like you're in a Korean drama haha) They start you off with a little jug of water and yummy Barley tea. I chose (with some suggestions from my friend) the No.1 seolleong-tang & deep fried dumplings Which came with a side bowl of rice, sprouts, Baechu kimchi (cabbage) , Kkakdugi (radish kimchi) . Cabbage kimchi is hella hot for my taste buds but the radish was actually pretty decent. Take a bite of kimchi and couple spoons of soup yum! And deep friend dumplings were great rolled around in the sauce it came with and I dumped half the rice in the soup for an added filler (and saved half for leftovers tomorrow) Thank you dearest friend (Ann) for recommending this fabulous establishment to my hungry taste buds I look forward to returning with a curiously hungry group ready to try something new!

First one in a Sunday. The server recommended their $8 breakfast special. Comes with scrambled…read moreeggs, sausage, bacon, smashed potatoes and rye toast. Sounded great except it really wasn't. Eggs were really dry. Sausage was bitter (like it was old). Bacon was like jerky. The potatoes were the star though. Unfortunately there was barely any on the plate. Everything was cold except for the potatoes. I guess that's what you get for $8. Service was great which is why the extra star. I was the only one in there though! Ambience wasn't too bad. Lots of seating indoors plus outdoor patio. I chose to sit indoors since it had just rained. Music wasn't to my taste but each to their own. Large screen tv's. From this experience, I don't recommend and have no intention of returning.

I came here on a Sunday as I was told they have a $7 breakfast special. For $7 you get eggs,…read moresausage, bacon, potatoes, and a side of toast which is quite decent. It wasn't the best breakfast I've ever had but for $7 it did the job. I've seen pictures of their other menu items and they appear to be delicious. Will have to come back and try it another time. The restaurant wasn't very busy when we got there. It was pretty spacious and clean. Our waitress was kind and the service was good.

Food was handmade with a lot of (TLC) tender loving care the pulled pork sandwich tasted soooo…read moregood. Service was amazing, I will definitely be back! Highly recommend!!

I was scrolling through the Yelp app and noticed a place called Hungry Birds. I hadn't seen this…read moreplace before and the previous two ratings sounded quite positive so that's where today's lunch was coming from. It's located in Whitemud Crossing which is the same strip mall as the Public Library is located except Hungry Birds is on the opposite side as the library. There are two or three tables but this is clearly a takeout café. The owner greeted us as we arrived and then explained how the menu worked. There are noodle bowls, grilled wraps, soups and salads. We opted for the noodle bowls. He then asked what size (small, medium and large). Then we chose the vegetables and meat. I had the marinated beef and my wife had the chicken. We had a choice of two types of noodles to select from or rice. Finally he asks what kind of sauce and whether or not you want cheese on top; the cheese is an add on. We also ordered a bowl of Wicked Thai Soup. I was impressed that he put the soup into a pot to heat it up rather than just scooping it directly from the soup pot. This ensured that it was hot . Once we got home we found all of our orders were quite hot. More importantly we all agreed that the noodle bowls were delicious and for the most part, nutritious. This was my first visit to Hungry Birds but it won't be my last visit. I have no problem giving them four stars.

First off, I waited and waited and waited...then finally walked around the counter where two of the…read morechefs (cooks...) were doing their prep work and asked if they were still open and one of the chefs said, 'Yes'. Good thing that I had about ten minutes to wait for service with nobody around me because the menu is not clear cut at all and I had the preamble to read on the menu, it is one of those menus where you design your salad. But how stupid can it get in a fast food joint to have the ill consideration of having a six step procedure for a customer where you pick this and then pick that and then at one of the steps you then have to the choice of three items out of about 21 choppings that you need to read. It is just too much to read in one go and I had nobody to contend with waiting behind me! So, I just chose one of the pre-chef designed salads- the Southwest which consisted of grilled chicken, romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, black bean corn salsa , peppers, cheddar and pita chips with Chipotle Lime Citrus dressing. What I received was a dog's breakfast: note the photo. I had one 'old cherry tomatoe', the lettuce was wilted, the grilled chicken tasted liked lard. This salad was disgusting! And what really choked me was the price: over $14.00 for this Southwest salad and one bottle of water!!!! The two guys that were working in the facility could have cared less that I was standing in line waiting and waiting to be served until I approached them and asked whether they were still open and they said, Yes, until 6 pm. Therefore, they had plenty of time to treat me as a valued customer. I had the sense that they were only concerned about their prepatory work for the next day and found that I as a single consumer was a nuisance to stop their work and serve. And it showed in the garbage that they threw in the bowl and sold to me. I will never go back to this place and do not recommend it, too bad because I love good quality healthy food and this is not the place to find it!

Chopped Leaf is a decent lunch option for downtown office goers and might actually give Sunterra a…read morefight for its money, in terms of To-Go food. They have a decent sized menu of salads, a couple of sandwiches and a soup or two giving people the healthy option of fiber and vitamins for lunch. I had a full size of the Pegasus salad. As the name suggests, it has a Greek influence to it, almost like a greeny version of a Greek salad. Yes, the salad had a lot of romaine lettuce in it and yes, it was filling. I agree with Deana M.'s review that they should have had a little less of the green, but I quite enjoyed the salad and perhaps wouldn't have thought of this had I not read Deana's review. The crisp pita chip given with their salads was delicious by itself and also went well when crumbled into the salad. I wish the feta cheese was a bit more chunky rather than small and nearly uniformly distributed in every bite. Many people like it in a uniform manner, but there's something about biting into a large chunk of feta - I don't know why, I just prefer that. All things said though, I did enjoy the salad a lot without leaving too much to complain about. It is certainly worth the $10.50 they charge for it and being that it has protein packed in it too (grilled chicken was my poison), it makes for a delicious, healthy, fibrous and filling meal. The "chopped water" (see pictures) wasn't as good as it looked. It's basically water with a few pieces of watermelon and canned mandarin oranges in it to infuse flavor. I guess I was a bit disappointed with their use of canned fruit, especially given that it's a fresh salad place and it's summer! Perhaps their salads that have orange in them, also use canned orange. For a $1.50 I wasn't very disappointed with the chopped water, but might not get it again. We went there rather late in the afternoon and were among the few people who were actually there. Being that it's in a mall, it has a very open space to it without any doors or any sort of confinement, making it a good vantage point for people watching. Reasonable amount of seating is available and the ambience is generally quite fresh and inviting.