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    Unique Cafe

    4.1 (125 reviews)
    ModerateJapanese, Cafes, Beer Bar
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Canary H.

    Located near downtown Ontario and right near the 10, there is parking alongside the streets. You can try to find street parking in front or further down dependent on the time of day you intend to come here. Upon walking in, it's quite empty and there are hardly any customers. The workers are sitting on stools, on their phones, waiting to help customers who walk in. When we walked up, a sweet worker was patiently waiting for us to make a choice. We decided on ordering French fries and two beers. When we scanned the interior, we originally thought this would be a great place to do work. They offered food, snacks, beers, and boba. As we sat around, looking more, we slowly experienced and understood why this place is barren. The French fries were very dry and it tastes like cardboard. The only thing making the fries survive was the ketchup. Our beers were just beers, nothing amazing or quench worthy about them. I think the oddest thing was the interior screens. On three of the screens were promiscuous images of the shop owner in revealing outfits, traveling the world and showing off food. The food already wasn't good... We walked in with an optimistic mindset. Yet, after seeing the owner on the screen, made us want to spend less money there? Mind you, nothing wrong with confidence; she can do whatever she wants with her store. Yet, seeing her very self centered photos and videos, makes a customer feel less likely to buy more or dine there. The server walked our beers over to us and our food. She is sweet enough to remember who ordered and monitored where we say so she could bring us our food. If not her, this place wouldn't have received as many stars. I don't think we'll be back here because nothing was enticing about this place besides the large interior and ample seating area. We will not be back.

    Wayne Z.

    Read somewhere in the comments they didn't like the music. I beg to differ, the music was awesome. How can you not appreciate David Bowie or Billy Idol, coming here is like a throwback to the eighties music scene. I'm a Duran Duran fan, and them playing bands like Echo & the Bunnyman, heck ya! So I ended up here because I was waiting for a trailer load probably 2 miles away, and with all the rain, flooding, I said f*ckit. I'm going to take an Uber and leave my rig at the warehouse and have me a decent lunch. This Cafe is pretty lax, like any of your fusion boba tea shops, with a study lounge vibe, a throwback vibe, really chill baristas & servers...You know, I felt like I was spending an afternoon in LA's arts district. They use to have that Retro Arcade Bar down there in a retrofitted warehouse I think on 3rd St. Anyways, This place is a solid joint to hit up your coworkers during lunch and have a couple drinks. They even serve IPA (not recommending you drink alcohol during lunch hours though, that's on you). Foodwise, I have no complaints, the Spicy Tonkotsu if you grade it on a study hangout spot level type of restaurant it's equivalent to Tenrens, Tea Station, from back in the days. my compadre Lafufu didn't complain either. Check pictures. Jasmine Cheese Foam, was solid, not Sunmmery Level but close enough. Tuna Rice Krisp Bites, I'm going to rate on a lower scale, was too cold, preferred if the dish was a mix between. Warm food and cold spicy tuna. Textures were good, but felt like I had so many random flavors in the mouth, from Nachos Cheese, to Unsweetened Rice Krispies and Sour Cream...just a tad bit much though. The Takoyaki, again would probably have rated a 3/5, not sure the mix was fully cooked. Think the last time I had Takoyaki was at Chinchikurin Little Tokyo. So kinda an unfair comparison though. To complete my order, I also added two more items for takeout. An order of the Matcha Tiramisu, which sounds interesting and also an order of their creme chicken Udon. Check pictures. So would I recommend this place? Yes. If your office is around the area, or school, and you don't want to travel too far off, this is solid place to get tea, beer, Afternoon coffee, and a diverse menu of Japanese Street Food. Just wouldn't consider this a prime spot for a date...like what I'm reading from another post rating this place a two star....sh*t if you plan on taking your wife or partner to "dinner," at least check out LA Eater or some diners guide for suggestions ~~

    "Matcha" green tea. Nope.
    Anne P.

    What's unique about this cafe is that they dont serve coffee. The "matcha" green tea is the Costco tea bag. The desserts are store-bought and packaged in plastic to go containers, sold as their own. They could have at least plated a retail cake slice and dusted cocoa powder or something. Not too difficult to put in a little bit of effort. Not going back. But 2 stars coz the ambiance was nice.

    Pan Roast Ojiya
    Daniella P.

    A hidden gem in Ontario. I love coming here on lunch breaks as there is so much seating and the service is super quick. While the food comes out quickly, it is such a high quality meal. Everything tastes so fresh and delicious. I always order the Pan-roasted Ojiya, which is a Japanese risotto with shrimp. It hits the spot every time and doesn't taste soggy. The portions are also a good size as well. I don't have a single bad thing to say about this place. Love it here!

    Beef rendang combo plate (+thai tea)
    Tracy A.

    In my opinion the food is very delicious, especially the rendang. It's really good. It seems like this Indonesian food is only available from Friday to Sunday. The only downside is that the portion of rice is a bit small. But overall everything tastes great and it's definitely worth trying

    David W.

    I did there spicy tonkatsu Ramen take out. It was awesome, and ready very quickly. The staff was very friendly.

    Sake Bomb
    Andy L.

    Excellent visit. Happy hour from 3-9 daily. Great deals. Easy parking in front. Service was excellent. Food came quickly and was well flavored. Worth a visit in Ontario.

    Menu Aug 2024
    Kat N.

    I really wanted to like this new restaurant. The decor is super nice. And I like the variety in their menu. But some things fell flat. It's a large space so sounds are amplified and echo. When the lady was cleaning up another table, it was shockingly loud as she threw plates into the bucket. For the food: Crab croquette - has flavor and breading is light but easily falls apart. And I didn't taste any crab. California rolls- I liked the filling (good avocado and crab salad). Rice lacked a little bit of flavor. Teriyaki chicken bowl - beef was overcooked and chewy. Too much sticky teriyaki sauce. Veggies also overcooked. Tonkatsu ramen - broth was very good! Complaint is the amount of chashu they put in there. Only one thin slice. I can go to other ramen places for better at the same price.

    Crab bites
    Mia A.

    We went on a Sunday afternoon. We were the only ones there. Cool spot. Ambiance was so cute / they had it set up with 2 seating areas, cute little fireplace and chandelier. I can see how it may get crowded in here on weekends -- cool, hip, hangout spot - and they have boba and alcohol... soooo. I ordered the shrimp pan roast - yum! I also ordered the crab bite appetizer.... Hmmmm, it was like imitation crab on a Tostito chip - they need to up their game on that one. But the pan roast was delish! I wish they had more sauce on it, but it was good. My hubby enjoyed the Gyudon Curry - said it was really good! Overall great place to relax with some yummy dishes. Next time I'll try the boba. We had the Nutella cheesecake for dessert - it was yummmmy! I would definitely come back.

    Ruben B.

    Food and service was good. Did anything blow me out of the water? No. But it was a solid choice for dinner. Food was good and tasted fresh. Staff was very nice. Atmosphere felt very cozy and great place for a date night. Feels very relaxed in there. I am glad they are part of Downtown Ontario. We had been at Strum brewery right before coming here. Unique Cafe is contributing to the walkability of Downtown Ontario and also opening up options for people hanging out in the area. It gives people a reason to explore.

    The katsu chicken curry
    Elizabeth S.

    It was a get together dinner with my family from San Francisco. The moment we walked in the place looks like an upgraded warehouse turned into a very casual restaurant. Reminds me of restaurant in Art District in Los Angeles. The place was nice , high ceiling spacious and decor was simple. Their menu is kinda limited. My husband ordered a teriyaki chicken with rice and they were out. Tonkatsu pork with rice was out also. My husband ended ordering pan fried chicken rice which turned out to be like a risotto. It was ok but kinda mushy. We were expecting real fried rice . The Cream udon with shrimp and chicken was delicious. The shrimp was cooked perfect. The chicken was tender . The tonkatsu ramen was very tasty. The broth was not too salty. The karaage chicken was average. It tasted better with sweet and sour sauce. The to katsu chicken curry with rice was good. The curry sauce hit the spot. Service was ok. It took awhile for my cream udon to come. There was only one server running around. Overall , it was ok . I hope there will be availability of the menu we like next time. We ordered jasmine tea with boba. Sorry they run out of boba and it's only 7 pm .

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