On Sunday, I headed to Whitby to meet up with friends at BarDown Gastropub. This eatery is located…read moreat Iroquois Park Complex, but runs independently from the sports complex. I like that you don't have to go through the sports complex to get to this restaurant. I parked in the parking lot in front of this eatery. There are steps to go up to get to the restaurant. It's also wheelchair-accessible with a ramp. Bar down is a hockey term. When a hockey player shoots the puck and it hits the bottom of the crossbar first, followed by going straight into the net, it's bar down. Some folks also call it bar south. We were a group of four. It was a thrill for me to get to check out the kitchen. Jody and Chris were kind to give us a tour and were delightful hosts. We also got to meet the chef, John Charles, who is the mastermind behind the dishes. We ordered way too much food. We wanted to sample lots of it. We did! Our order consisted of these items: - BarDown smash burger with fries - Truly Canadian Detroit-style pizza - Jerk chicken penne - Buttermilk chicken tenders - Cajun roasted red pepper and garlic parm wings, with fries - Ahi tuna poke - BarDown nachos - Street fish tacos I got multiple refills on Diet Pepsi. Each glass of it was crisp and delightful. This restaurant is on City of Whitby property. The city has a contract with Pepsi, so it's Pepsi products here. It was nice seeing customers watching the Blue Jays spring training. This eatery houses the largest screen in the city. Wow! The BarDown smash burger was excellent. It has two beef patties that were juicy with crispy edges. The bun was yummy and held everything together, including the pickles. It was excellent! The truly Canadian Detroit-style pizza has an odd name, but it is Canadian. It had mushrooms, which made me happy. It also had pepperoni, bacon, and peppers, with a side of ranch. I liked the crispy edges and yummy toppings. The herbed tomato sauce was awesome! If you like a spicy kick, get the jerk chicken penne. The penne was al dente. The jerk chicken was tender. The heat kicks in slowly after your first bite and builds. The flavours were perfect. So good! This place is known for its buttermilk chicken tenders. I was in heaven enjoying one. It was juicy and had the best crunch. I dipped it in the plum sauce. Yum! I also loved the coleslaw that accompanied the tenders. It was crunchy and delicious. The fries were excellent. We got generous portions. I loved them. The ridges were perfect to get more ketchup or whatever condiment you like. I love wings. This eatery makes fabulous wings. Each one was huge. Both the cajun roasted red pepper and garlic parm wings were meaty and yummy. I loved the veggies, which made me feel like I was eating something healthy-ish. My favourite item was the ahi tuna poke. Think nachos, but with wonton crisps. The tuna was crusted in white and black sesame. It had avocado, pico, pineapple salsa, pickled chili, ginger soy, sriracha aioli, and cilantro crema. Fabulous! It was incredible. I am still dreaming about it. You get a generous portion of BarDown nachos. The spicy beef chili was amazing with the melted cheese, pico, and nachos chips. The street tacos were so bright and scrumptious. We got beer-battered fish, with shredded lettuce, pineapple salsa, slaw, and cilantro lime crema. The fish was flaky and yummy. This place makes such a great pineapple salsa. I loved how light and bright these tacos were. It's a family-friendly establishment. I saw a group of young hockey boys with their parents eating at a long table after their game. The hockey arena has a concession stand that sells your usual hot dogs, chips, pop, pizza, and more. It runs independently from this eatery. I used the washroom a couple of times during the three hours that were were here. The women's washroom was exceptionally clean. No issues. This eatery is on Skip the Dishes. I had a wonderful experience having lunch with friends. The food is excellent. I'd return in a heartbeat. (74)

I've been to a lot of the popular places lately that specialize in fried chicken. My most recent…read moreventure was Church's Texas Chicken in Whitby. I remember there was a Church's at Brimley and Sheppard in Scarborough many years ago and then they disappeared, all of them. I'm kinda glad they came back. I was feeling kinda hungry so I ordered their 3pc combo, which included three pieces of their crispy fried chicken, fries, biscuit, and a drink. I opted for a mix of spicy and original recipe, and got two pieces of leg and a huge piece of breast meat. Not bad. As expected, the chicken was hot, fresh, crispy, and delicious!. These pieces had just come out of the fryer and were really good! The biscuit and fries were equally good but the fries were a lot less than anticipated. This particular location has an awkward layout, with the main entrance on the corner of the building, steps away from a busy major intersection. The service counter is angled towards the entrance, which is okay for pedestrian traffic. This layout, however, creates blind spots for most of the dining room and also the entrance to/from the parking lot. The service provided by the two young ladies at the counter was good - friendly and courteous. While I was dining, however, the conversation in the kitchen got rather loud. Very unprofessional and inappropriate. Takeout might have been a better option.

Too greasy, too heavy, too salty. Not at all healthy, nor tasty. I felt sick after eating the…read moremeal I ordered and purchased.

I had last week Poulet Rouge at Oshawa Centre…read more They are always good a meal in their food court Me and my wife shared a Rouge bowl We had their sweet bbq chicken on it For our base we had quinoa with their honey Dijon sauce We added beans, beets, peppers, cheese, crispy onions, cucumbers and tomatoes It was nice shareable meal and we still had some left over to bring home because it was filling Staff were friendly and helpful as always Good meal again here Will return again

We went this past Friday to Poulet Rouge in Oshawa Town Centre for dinner again…read more We ordered two rouge bowls for our meal I went with the sweet bbq chicken while my husband had the shisha garlic chicken Service there again was great Super friendly and quick Meal was amazing as usual I couldn't finish mine and brought some home It is quite the filling meal I must say A bit pricy but you get your money's worth in the meal at the end of the day Would definitely come again for a bite but might go with the smaller bowl given that I could not finish the normal bowl size

November 3, 2024 - one of the best chicken burgers! It…read moreseems that lots of people order ahead of time so when we got there we waited for quite some time. We told the worker that we'd be back in 30mins and went across the street to the grocery store. When we got back he was almost finished with our food. Definitely recommend ordering ahead.

The food is fantastic but I wish they still had the curly fries . Service was very slow but no…read morefault of the server as she was the only employee working at the time.

Attended their grand opening. The space is cozy with a bar table and a few stools inside. They had…read moresome tables outside for diners, but that may only be for their grand opening celebration today. The service was fantastic, very friendly, lots of workers. Food was tasty, I quite enjoyed my OG wings. They were freshly fried, very piping hot and tasty, and huge! It came with a slice of bread, dipping sauce, and some pickles. I got the combo which came with fries and a drink. They have a good selection of soft drinks, and a slushy machine. I got it mild and it was perfect amount of spice for me. They were very kind to make the chicken bites plain for my young daughter who cannot handle the heat yet. It did seem slightly overdone but it was a busy day. My husband got the Hot Honey Sandwich, and he said it was tasty. We got regular and Cajun waffle fries. The Cajun one was more flavourful, but we thought they were both a smidge too salty. Very happy a new chicken spot opened up here, will definitely be back to try their chicken pieces!

Went to their grand opening and got tried their OG sando with Cajun waffle fries. Loved the spice…read moreon the waffle fries and very fresh. OG Sando was a nice crispy chicken with option for diff level of spices for the dry rub and creamy coleslaw. Just bare in mind the "Chica's sauce" is a ranch sauce. If you're looking for spice, make sure to go stronger on the dry rub. You can also choose to upgrade to brioche bun but I kept the toast and option to add $6 for a combo. One friend tried the Buffalo sandwich with combo and she enjoyed it. She did say she liked the waffle fries as they were crispy but smidge over seasoned. Inside the store there's a few bar stools and staff were very nice and friendly! Always willing to answer questions and offer recommendations. Parking wise there's few spots out front but lot of street parking as well. Overall, def check it out!

I wrote to the Jollibee link, which they response quick, but realized now Jollibee has implemented…read morea system (via Qualtrics) that uses AI-driven analytics to process customer feedback from surveys, comments, and reviews. This AI helps: Sort and analyze complaints Detect patterns (e.g., common issues) Speed up resolution times (reportedly improved by 50%+) So AI is helping internally, not necessarily talking to you directly. I am writing to formally document the issues we experienced during our visit to the Jollibee Ajax location. Our order came out to be like 164.94$ after taxes. We came to pick up the food and get on the road. I wanted to eat there so that the food would be fresh and hot. The only good thing that was hot was the chicken. The Angus burger was served cold and dry. We also ordered 24 pieces of Jolly Chicken -- 12 regular and 12 spicy --, but the buckets were not labelled or distinguished in any way. When I approached a staff member to ask which buckets were spicy, she initially pointed to a toothpick that was not there. I had to insist before she checked the receipt, consulted the manager, and corrected the order. Additionally, fries were missing from one of the combos. The manager, who was responsible for dispatching and packing the order, never acknowledged the mistake or offered an apology. Neither did any other staff member. That was not the reaction a manager should be having. They should be taking care of it themselves and apologizing for the error on their part. The thing that really makes me feel like we are not guests at the location is that we are just a number with $$$ on top of our heads. We were ready to take the order and go. If we did, there would be a lot more upset people who gave money to taste the food. We would have turned back to drive all the ways there. For sure, there will definitely be a huge complaint. Surprisingly, there were no apologies from the staff either. Funny thing is, I was doing a review of the food and service. It probably won't be that great due to the circumstances. I told myself not to post anything, maybe he can do a review another time after we speak to them. I guess not. During our wait for our food, a white Caucasian man said I do not usually do this and it's my first time here, but my burger inside was cold. I'm sure your manager on duty can recall this complaint. How can we ensure that this situation does not happen to anyone else, and what steps will you take to make things right? It has now been 12 days without any response or communication from the store. This is incredibly disappointing. Even with advanced technologies like AI, they still do not reach out to their customers after 12 days and counting. They should take an example from McDonald's, which is known for effectively addressing customer complaints.

Needs inside cleaning... I will give them the benefit of the doubt maybe it was in between the…read morecleaning staffs time to work but it was so dirty inside I didn't want to stay and eat my food in there but my wife who is a Filipina convinced me otherwise. The tables were all dirty and floors dirty garbage cans over full and on the floor and for the money the food wasn't worth it to be honest. The next time we'll go to another chicken joint where they sell white meat and not just dark.I like Chicken Joy which is excellent.

The chicken was hot, juicy, crispy, I ate it as soon as I got in the car, I usually stop at this…read moreplace and get gas, and that is when I decided to try the chicken, I ended up getting whole wings and I ate everything before I made it home, it was just that good, the customer service was also great, so on my next trip to Niagara falls I will be stopping in there to get some more chicken

There chicken strips are huge and very crispy and delicious I have a friend who brings them to me…read moreat home and I have never been disappointed

Updated review. We had a bit of disappointment with the…read morefood we had on the last visit (Jan 2025) but decided to come back to check new beer items in the menu. We ordered the following. Food: #1 Deep fried calamari #2 Black truffle and Brie steak sandwich (time limited menu) with truffle fries on the side. #1. has been our favourite item here since the first visit. Still the same quality. Tender calamari, pickled sliced hot pepper, cucumber pickles - all coated by super thin-crisp butter. I will order this every time I am here for sure. #2 We ordered this "medium rare". I did not expect much as our last experience with their burger was not good. HOWEVER this one was very good. AAA strip-loin arrived perfect medium rare, with right amount of melt-y/creamy/chunky brie & black truffle aïoli nicely coating it. Caramelised onions added flavour, arugula was fresh. All of them were sandwiched by toasted artisan bun (with no sogginess). Accompanying truffle fries was not impressive though... but the sandwich was so good that I did not expect more from this fries. Drink (beer): Beertown XX Left Field Brewry (East York) Home & Away Hazy APA was sooo good. The beer is special with collaboration with Left field brewery (one of my favourite breweries). In spite of its low ALC %, it had a pleasant crisp and kick. Blessed!!!! We also had # Greenwood IPA - New England (Left Field), risp # HIGH GRADE New England Style IPA (Fairweather, Hamilton) # ELORA BOREALIS New England Style Pale Ale # BONE TREE Single Hop New England Style IPA We felt like going with light, crisp and refreshing ones to enjoy food. Our choice today served our purpose perfectly. Must come back to meet more of new Ontario craft beers! Cheers!

Eaten here several times, probably 6 or 7, and it's been consistently good: tasty food, interesting…read morerotating selection of beers, and friendly and prompt service. Cocktails are also reasonably priced. It's an inviting place, with some clever beer-themed decor (lights made from kegs), and quite family friendly.

It's dinner time and the location is the Village Square Mall…read more We decided on a 10-piece Mega Bucket with family fries, gravy and coleslaw along 10pc chicken for $37.99. Added $7.99 for a 1pc premium Haddock fish and a $5.99 poutine to the meal. Our order took 10 minutes to prepare. Service was friendly. The fried chicken was tasty and flavourful. Great coleslaw, fries and gravy. Didn't know why the poutine was so salty but it was better once we mixed in the gravy included with the Mega Bucket. The haddock was delicious but not worth the $7.99 price tag for what was the size of a Mars candy bar. All in all, the meal satisfied 4 empty stomachs.

We love Indian food and usually have take out but we had time and wanted to dine in. This place is…read moreIndian with Hakka food so we gave it a try. Seating is ample, and it had a nice atmosphere but the mix of pop music with Indian music was a bit strange. Service was nice but it took a long time to get our food, but once the dishes were delivered they were presented nicely and had amazing taste. The spice level was higher than what "mild" is typically but I loved it and so did our kids. We just needed more water to tone down the heat. Great food - with slow service but it is worth the wait.

Looking for stellar Indian or Nepalese food while driving down the 401? This has become our go-to…read more The ambiance is pleasant as are the staff. After 3 visits, everything is amazing... from Vindaloo to the Nepalese cuisine. Remember to have a Cheetah beer!