Fantastic meal at Yaya's Kitchen last night. It was an eight course African inspired dinner with…read morewine pairings with three of the courses. The flavors, presentation and uniqueness of all the dishes was simply perfection. What a great addition to the London food scene. Each dish was explained in full detail of ingredients, cooking methods and sometimes the unique vegetables (that I've never heard of) were brought out in raw form.

I don't even know where to begin. With ingredients from all over the world, and also sourced…read morelocally, the team at Yama's kitchen took us on an amazing journey around the globe with new insights into familiar ingredients (plantain, sweet potato, yam, cassava) and introductions to complex spice mixtures and combinations of ingredients originating from the African continent. I was filled with gratitude with each bite. To top off the experience they fulfilled a special request and made acarajé for me to bring home to my son. This is the only place in London Ontario which makes acarajé and we were thrilled to take some if their artistry and generosity home with us. I will definitely be returning and will bring my children next time.

I was looking for a special night out in Hamilton (something I'd never had to do in the past) and…read moremy research took me to an Airbnb experience that was this hidden gem. I'd never experienced anything like Saha in the past (the closest thing would be Urban Acorn Catering) but what Chef Khalil does with Saha is run a pop up restaurant at his own place in Hamilton that serves up a top of the line Middle Eastern Tasting Menu that he makes and plays host along with his lovely wife. We had a 5 course tasting menu, but with Chef Khalil being so fantastic, we ended up with a total of 9 wonderful courses (10 if you count the Arabic coffee to finish). Left feeling very full and just blown away at this delicious and wonderfully intimate experience. I won't go in to very detailed descriptions of the courses, but in all honesty every single one was a highlight, it was very difficult to pick a favourite, for me it was probably the Halibut, with Arabian tapenade that also had crispy chicken skin, I don't think I've ever had a fish dish topped with chicken and it was amazing! The feast for the eyes was definitely his dessert, a pomegranate mouse surrounded by cardamom meringues! Those 2 dishes looked amazing but tasted even better!! Red meat is my least favourite thing to eat, so I appreciated the rib of lamb not being massive, and appreciated it even more that it was a medium rare delight! What really made this evening special was the ambiance that Chef Khalil and his wife sets in their living room, a small intimate space perfect for a romantic night with a nice tall table candle and Arabic music to go with it. Throughout the evening chef would keep checking on us to make sure everything was going great, and talk about the dish we were about to have. He makes everything in house, which really blew me away, considering it was just for 2 of us and he makes such a large variety of dishes! It is BYOW, and I'm glad I messaged him beforehand to ask for his recommendation for what type of wine to bring along, since even my clumsy selection of wine worked out great thanks to his suggestion. While I found Saha through Airbnb I would recommend people just go to it via his regular website to get more info and make reservations too (cheaper than Airbnb).Chef Khalil hopes to open Saha as an intimate restaurant in Toronto next year, and I don't think there is anyone else doing a middle eastern tasting menu, but even compared to the tasting menus of O&B and the momofuku's in the world, Saha truly holds up, and I can't recommend this pop up version enough, especially for the price of close to $100/person (or less if you opt for fewer courses) it's truly a steal! I wish him and his wife the best moving forward!

I've walked by here plenty of times and noticed that they served congee and you tou which caught my…read moreeye, so I finally decided to give it a try! The interior is very cute here - the menu is handwritten on a chalkboard and they have stuffed animals on sale at the side. We came here at around 30 minutes before closing time so unfortunately we were only able to get takeout. There was plenty of available seating though and the restaurant was clean and tidy. We decided to order the cold noodles (liang pi) and the yo po noodles which came up to a total of $16. You get to play rock paper scissors with the cashier, and if you win you get 5% off your order. Portions were huge for the price and the food smelled so good! The noodles itself were quite chewy and carried the sauce well. I think both dishes were a tad too oily though, and it also tasted more sour than spicy. I probably won't order these dishes again, but I noticed they serve other interesting dishes on their menu like peking duck pork wraps and pork patties - I might just give it another try when I'm in the area!

Used to have an opening promo where you could have bonus menu items by winning in Rock Paper…read moreScissors ~ Close to Linden Square and the UW Plaza. Convenient place for a hot and spicy lunch/dinner. Price is slightly more expensive but they also give large portions. Would recommend the standard meal combos over custom orders due to difference in price. Their 麻辣烫（malatang）are a staple, but the pickled cabbage fish casserole left a better impression on me. Though that might be because I had their malatang too many times aha Overall a homey meal, but personally find it a tad expensive for something I could make at home. Would recommend for cold winter nights.

Service was excellent. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. She checked on us constantly but…read morenot too much to annoy you. Food was ok. The omelette was bland. I forgot to ask to add cheese. I assumed it came with it. Plenty of parking. Place was big enough to fit a lot of tables. They were busy.

Great food, friendly staff service and plenty of space for small or large groups…read more The breakfast menu is my favourite, but my family enjoyed the dinner menu. Good size portions and plenty of options to substitute sides. Family friendly atmosphere and good amount of parking space.

I recently tried this location on a recent business trip to Burlington. It's an order and go (or…read moreeat outside or in your car) kind of place. I ordered the O.T.W and Poutine...and dined in my rental car. The O.T.W was a perfectly cooked crispy chicken breast (hugh, fresh, and perfectly cooked). It was covered in white aioli sauce and covered in disco snow (the cartel knows what its doing). So...don't take a breath in when taking that first bite...that disco snow will wreak havoc. But...after that first initial...hit...the sandwich is DELICIOUS! The poutine is, likewise, delicious. The fries are fresh and still crispy, even under all that gravy...HOW?! All in all, if I return the area, I would definitely return and eat in my car here again!

Chef Donnie has an incredibly knack for turning a fried chicken sandwiches into a delectable…read moremasterpiece. In addition to the staples on the menu like the Uppercut, O.M.G or the T.K.O,, he often has limited edition sandwiches and even fish and chip specials that are divine. Their fried chicken sandwiches are meaty, tender, flavourful and juicy as heck. Every single time. Don't sleep on the toppings and sauces which are thoughtfully paired for the best flavor/texture combination. Tip: Order online to avoid waiting 20 minutes in the parking lot.

A really good Chinese restaurant on the West side of London Ontario, with a mix of dinner dishes,…read morenoodles, and rice and congee. The fish with 1000-year-old egg congee was top notch; the fish was gently cooked, and the amt. of preserved egg was appropriate. The congee base was strong and appropriately thick without it being stiff. The corn and taro congee had a bit less flavor. The pea pod leaf vegetable was nicely stir-fried and retained a lot of heat. My reservation is usually that the veggie becomes too oily, but this time it seemed okay. The stir-fried beef with button mushrooms was top notch; the beef was tender, and the button mushrooms provided textural contrast to the beef. The beef tendon was also really soft, in a really nice way. The shrimp with egg rice noodle is always a classic, egg gently used as a sauce and the noodle with an appropriate bite to it. The place closes down (i.e. the patrons have to leave by 9p) at 9p, which makes for a bit of a rushed dinner, so beware.

Food was good but service was poor…read more Their menu was expansive. They have a chef recommendation page. However multiple items listed were not available and the price shown was often lower than the actual price. This is misleading to customers. In terms of service the staff were rude and short. They obviously wanted me to order as fast as possible and leave. I ended up with the chow fen And I added extra beef for about 9 CAD. Pleasantly the portion was much larger than I thought and they definitely added extra beef. It is an oily and noodle and beefy dish with good flavor. Not exactly the healthiest but I was craving this and it satisfied the craving. I might come back next time if I knew what I wanted ahead of time so I can skip the rude staff.

The location is inside this residential area -- a half basement of an apartment building…read more It's secluded but quiet and nice. The portions were good and the food wasn't bad. Would come again if I am in the area!

Ohhh Canada, I salute you for the effort. Or should I say ohhh boa sandwich company. I mean, to…read morededicate an entire eatery to the clover Boa? It is a worthy cause indeed. Let's start with the good. Huuuuge Boa's! Easily the biggest I've ever seen. The bun is as good as they come, pillowy soft, yet strong enough to hold all of the ingredients that make up these massive sandwiches. Now as far as the food itself, well, disappointing to say the least. I tried the chicken katsu, crackle belly, and Seoul beef. All were technically flawed in various ways. The chicken katsu was the more enjoyable of the bunch, great on breading and flavor, but the chicken itself was tough and on dry side. The amount of beef in the Seoul beef is beyond generous, and actually tasty. But the kimchi does absolutely nothing to add to this. As far as the crackle belly? My oh my. Pork belly is my thing. I've had more than I could count. None as bad as this. The name crackle implies crispy. This cut of pork was so tough and overcooked with little to no fat, that i started to question if it was even ever from the belly itself. Surely this could not be the norm at boa sandwich bar. Maybe a bad day at the office? I would certainly hope so, because even with mild expectations, Bao sandwich bar falls waaaay short.

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.

very excellent. I ordered chow Bolé and a bow of egusi soup. I couldn't stop eating. especially the…read moreBolé

From the owner: Bamie’s Bole is all about bringing authentic African food taste to your tastes buds. Our mouth…read morewatering healthy homemade food is all you need to feel good! Bole is a slang in Nigeria that means plantain! All the ingredients are personally sourced.

My go to grocery store in Woodstock! The always have everything I need and the organic section is…read moregreat and very reasonably priced! There are always great sales too! The store is also always super clean! I love going to the seafood counter to pick out what I'm going to make for dinner, I miss Chad there and hope he's back soon! Also very handy that there is a wine rack too!!

Expensive. Staff not friendly. Used to be a go-to store. No longer. Price gouging is evident.read more