Looking for exotic snacks? Things you don't see at regular grocery stores, drug stores or…read moreconvenience stores? Exotic Bottega has you covered. They had lots of imported items from places like the UK, Poland, and Japan. They also have some American items that are harder to find in Canada. It's fun to poke around. Prices are a bit on the higher end, but that's the premium for rarer items. The place is bright and clean. Staff are laid back and friendly. Like every other store in the Byward Market, there's no parking, so you have to park on the street or in one of the lots/parkades.

Cool little market that carries hard to find food, snacks and drinks…read more I'm really not sure what to make of it but they carry a lot of interesting and cool snacks. Sweet, savoury and possibly things in between! There's a good selection of chips and candies. There's also a lot of drinks and limited edition cereals. What a blast to be in here. I think my rating is more on the nostalgia as I won't have a chance to try most of the snacks in here. Let me know what you end up trying!

Great little store with European flavours. Has some hard to find products from across the pond.read more

Just an amazing little store with excellent service!! A lot…read moreof products from Europe and Africa those products are hard to find in the bigger grocery stores Thanks Henry!!

The service behind the fish counter is very poor. The fishmonger IS VERY RUDE! He YELLED VERY LOUD…read moreat me in Chinese and I had no idea what he was saying. I merely asked to keep the eggs in the fish. I would NOT recommend shopping at this establishment until they replace the RUDE man with someone who values loyal customers. My family and I had been shopping here for decades. Never have we ever had such bad experience!

I was getting the full tour of Chinatown on a hot day earlier this month. It was so hot that we…read morepopped into Kowloon Market for some relief from the heat! Kowloon Market is the largest supermarket in Chinatown. It serves to be a one-stop shop for your groceries, barbequed meats, bakery, and more. The bakery looked good. Sadly, someone decided to eat the top of one of the pineapple buns. The dome covering these buns was also wide open, so you need to be aware of the cleanliness, or lack thereof. I did my good deed of the day by closing it. No, I didn't eat the imperfect pineapple bun! It has a good selection of snacks and tea. I learned that you can get do-it-yourself candies. It was eye-opening for me, as I seem to be missing out on these trends. I chatted with a 69-year-old woman in a wheelchair while we were browsing. This supermarket seems to be a social area for some, which is nice. I appreciated dropping by this supermarket to cool off while sipping my bubble tea. If you live in the area and don't have a car to get groceries, this supermarket takes care of your food needs and more. (264)

Lakomka is an Eastern European grocery store and deli. They have lots of shelf stable items,…read morerefrigerated and frozen items, deli meats and desserts. I've only ever had their desserts here. I've had some apple pastries (several years ago) and more recently I tried one of their cakes, which are sold by weight. The apple pastries ($2 each at the time) were ok, but I found them a bit dry. The cake ($9.30 for a fairly small piece) was delicious, but I found it pricey. However, it had many layers and I tasted a lot of hazelnuts in it, so with the cost of things these days, prices are what they are. The cake was really moist and rich, but not too sweet, which I appreciated. Service was courteous. It's in a strip mall and there free parking in the shared strip mall parking lot.

I've been a customer for 20+ years. Good selection of east European food. Staff is very friendly.read more

I was a bit surprised at the size of their open ended egg rolls(a bit on the smaller side), but…read morethey tasted awesome. Overall I would give this a A++

I can't find decent Chinese anywhere out near Kemptville, so I've taken to driving to the nearest…read morebest-rated out-of-town places in a concentric ring. I may have found my go-to, 25km away. Four and a half stars is just about right here. Great value, good to great food, delightful service. The food was almost perfect, save for the blandness of the Singapore noodles. I'm guessing they cater to unadventurous suburban tastes, given their location. I'm going to ask that they kick it up a notch next order.

All I can say is this food is absolutely amazing.The quality and quantity is insane.Money.While…read morewe're spent for the for what you get and for the quality and their chicken balls are to die for their actual chicken balls , you know , like real chicken , lots of chicken and not all dough , amazing... And the grease is tastes fresh not used.

Best Chinese food ever Always hot and fresh…read moreHuge serving The young man at the counter is always super nice.

Friendly fast service in person or take out...great food also. They have been in business for many…read moremany years I used to go there in the 70's and glad they are still in business, you know the food is great!!! You won't be disappointed...

Wow! We ordered for our cottage NYE, and could not have been more impressed with the pre-ordering…read moreprocess, or the on-time smooth delivery of our dinner! Dinner for 4 was absolutely perfect and lovingly prepared to accommodate our special request (no onions). Fresh, flavourful, lots of veggies and everything cooked to perfection. Food was packed well for the trip to the lake and arrived still hot and fresh. Highly, highly recommended!! This is our new go-to!!

Warning: All food prepared and served at this restaurant is highly addictive. Approach with an…read moreempty stomach and extreme caution. I used to frequent this place when it was known as The Golden Turtle. I believe that it has changed ownership a few times since then, but it is back and better than ever! Not only has the management redecorated very tastefully, (no longer am I mistaking stains on the walls for abstract art) but the menu is smaller and simplified while still giving plenty of options to satisfy your lusty appetite. Yes that's right - a lusty appetite. The yearning for the food from this place goes way beyond craving or desire. It's a visceral thing that MUST be satisfied at all costs. Go there. I dare you.

Wow, who would have guessed that a wonderful pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) shop exists in Ottawa?…read more I certainly didn't! One of the last days in Ottawa, my coworkers decided to take me to pho for lunch. After a fruitless search for some other spot on another street that ended up to not be open that day, we ended up here. Now, I only had their pho ga (chicken noodle soup) here but I saw everyone else's pho tai and it looked great too. My pho ga here was as good as any bowl I've ever had at Turtle Tower and Pho Ga Huong Que- deliciously tasty and soul-warming chicken soupy bowl of goodness. Authentic to a T. The imperial rolls we had were also fried tasty morsels of yum. Thank you J-Mac and Michel for driving and bringing me here, you guys are awesome!