I was recently in town for a Babyshower and we found the Avenue Restaurant & Lounge. My husband is…read moreCaribbean so we all decided on this place. Let me say I do NOT like Chinese food or anything along those lines. When I say this food was soo GOOD!!!! The portions are large!! Everything is shareable. Our server recommended the spicy squid. If I could eat that over and over I would. EVERYTHING is good here you cannot go wrong. Service is great everyone is friendly. As soon as you step into the door. It was a great place I highly recommend. If we are ever in the area we will definitely be back.

Tips: - Portion sizes are huge…read more - This eatery specializes in barbeque chicken. A few Sundays ago, I visited The Avenue Restaurant and Lounge for the first time with friends. The food, drinks, and conversation were wonderful and much needed! There's lots of seating. Many come here for special events, such as birthdays. There was a family at the back o the restaurant having a bash. There's also a side room that offers more privacy for such occasionings. The bar was pretty. The bartender was nice and funny. We felt like drinks and got the following: - Rum punch - Hibiscus paloma The rum punch had a generous amount of rum, with cubed fruit that felt like a bonus while enjoying this beverage. The pineapple wedge was awesome as a fruit lover. The hibiscus paloma was excellent. It's new on the menu and so refreshing on a hot summer day. Frankly, it went down too easily! The food was stellar! We ordered a bunch of dishes and shared them family-style. We consumed these dishes: - Chilli chicken poutine - Pepper shrimp - Chicken wings - Extra special fried rice - Sweet and sour chicken - Volcano chicken This eatery specializes in Caribbean Chinese food eats. It is also famous for its barbeque chicken. This place does chicken right. Everything was delicious. If I were to select a couple of favourites, they would be the chilli chicken poutine and pepper shrimp. This place does fusions and spicy heat extremely well. The chilli chicken poutine was awesome. It combined my love for chilli chicken that is tender, flavourful, with some heat, with crispy fries and cheese curds. So good! The pepper shrimp were amazing. The shrimp were fresh. I loved the light batter that was crispy and crunchy. I love chicken wings. They were meaty and crispy. I tried a couple of sauces. The dragon sauce had a good amount of spice. I don't know what the other sauce was, but it didn't have a kick. It was mild and yummy. The extra special fried rice was awesome. I loved the fried rice. It had the right balance of veggies, chicken and rice. There was a lot of it! It was then topped with more chicken. The skin was crispy and yummy. The chicken was plump and moist. I took some home because we had a lot of leftover food and this dish was so comforting. The sweet and sour chicken had the right tangy-sweet mix. It wasn't overly sweet. I loved the veggies .This place does chicken so well. The morsels of chicken were yummy all coated in the sauce. The volcano chicken was excellent. It's crispy, tender chicken coated in a spicy sauce that packed a lot of good flavour. I got to witness one of the chefs out on the grill, barbequing chicken. I brought home a barbeque chicken meal over fried rice, that came with mac and cheese, and potato salad. This meal was divine. The chicken was flavourful and tender. The meat effortlessly fell off the bone. The fried rice was perfect. I loved the potato salad that had peas in it. The mac and cheese cube had good flavour and al dente macaroni. The portions are massive. Leaving hungry can't be done! I had a fabulous time. I look forward to returning for more good eats and drinks with good company. (316)

Personally, I really enjoy salmon, but I feel neutral about lamb. Grilled salmon has a crispy…read moretexture on the surface, with a slight sweetness, while the skin is only lightly seared, keeping a soft touch that adds depth to its taste. The lamb curry is a bit tangy but acceptable, though it's somewhat disappointing with too many bones and not much value for the price. That said, the tangy-spicy dressing on the salad is definitely worth praising.

Any time I am in Toronto, Caribbean food is a must for me. And if it's Jamaican, all the better. I…read moretend to go outside of downtown for Jamaican dishes, but decided that while I was knocking about in the downtown area that I would stop by The Diner's Corner. I opted for the brunch buffet so that I could sample a few dishes. Having my paternal side of the family from Jamaica had already exposed me to lot of Jamaican staples, so I find it a better route to try several menu items rather than a fixed menu. I had brown stew chicken, ackee, saltfish, rundown, callalou, plantains, and a little bit of a lot else. My water glass stayed full and used plates were removed as soon as I went for more food. This was one of the first times that a cultural restaurant in the heart of downtown had authenticity in the dishes. It became apparent when I passed the kitchen and heard patois. Not that patois was an indication of genuine flavor, given some cultural restaurants will compromise flavor for certain palates, but an elder speaking it is an elder who will serve you food as it should taste.

Loved everything about this charming restaurant. Food was…read moredelicious and the service was outstanding! Bravo Celestine ! So sweet and professional. Will most definately return. So rare to find a restuarant that geninely cares about the customer experience.

Had a spontaneous date night with my husband here on the weekend. We came by 20 minutes before the…read morekitchen closed on a Sunday night - so not many people were around, the staff were gracious and attentive. We'd been here when Pura Vida first opened, and noticed that they completed renovated the space - the tropical decor was pleasantly kitschy and warmly lit. We got: watermelon and ginger lemonades, jackfruit tacos, the seafood soup and casado with beef stew. Drinks were a little too sweet (but that's likely just my palette) food was delicious, especially loved the fried plantains and jackfruit.

Service was great. We came a little after the dinner rush and got our food at a reasonable time…read more The jerk chicken rasta pasta was so good! Chicken was nice and juicy. Pasta was flavorful and tasted like there was real cheese in it. We also tried the patty supreme and it did not disappoint. Can't wait to come back and try more foods.

Food - we ordered a few things off the menu (Oxtail Poutine, Jerk Pork Poutine, Jerk Wings, Fried…read moreChicken, Curry Goat, Festivals & Mac Pie) and everything was amazing and came out hot, freshly made. The poutine was flavorful and the fires were so crispy. My FAVORITE item on the menu was the festivals with the curry chicken gravy, to die for. Do not leave without trying the festivals & the fried chicken!! Service - 10/10!! Our server was so sweet and knew her stuff, she was working by herself and we did not have to wait on anything. Ambiance - the restaurant is modern and extremely clean. They have a good amount of dine in seats available. Music was of course great as well. we will def be back!!

Food was good, recommend any snapper entree!! Bit of a wait time, but the nice staff made up for itread more

This place is a hidden gem! They've been around for 8 years and it was my first time visiting here…read more Came all the way from Mississauga to Brampton just to visit here and did not regret the travel. I ordered the jerk chicken tacos and the jamiacan style fried chicken which came with macaroni and fries (you got to choose fries or rice). The server, Gabby, was really nice and recognized they got my order wrong initially and took it back right away to fix it. The tacos were absolutely delicious and was my favourite part! The chicken was cooked to perfection and all the flavours came together really nice. The jamiacan style fried chicken was also really good as well. Overall, I really enjoyed eating here and would definitely be coming back if I'm nearby.

Miss Likklemore's is hitting'!!…read more This is THEEE place to be for dinner, especially after a long carnival festive day!! The caribbean food and flavors, mixed with the casual yet sultry ambiance, and the amazing playlist of soca, dancehall, reggae, and r&b...makes this place an absolute must-try when you're in the toronto area. The customer service is like a big caribbean hug from your relatives! Everyone is personable and warm, and yes, Mrs. Lonie (the owner) dropped by our table for a bit of a family reunion. Mrs. Loni and her husband also own Isla restaurant in Washington DC. The food hit all the right places..the fried snapper was fried and seasoned to perfection, and the oxtails were finger licking good. And of course the Likkie patties are delectable...I ate 4 on one sitting...and you're more than welcome to judge ;) This restaurant is popular, especially during caribana weekend, so make a reservation and try to be on time! King street is very busy and congested, especially on holidays and weekends..so plan your mode of transportation wisely...and don't even think about parking unless you get there during the day. Highly recommend Miss Likklemore's!!!

Made late reservations (9:45) and still had to wait an additional 30 minutes to get seated. Once…read moreinside the vibe was cozy. The servers were very nice. All of our food came out timely & the presentation was on point. I had the oxtail. It was very tender and the rice was cooked perfectly. I personally prefer just a bit more spice on my food. Overall, the experience was good.

Came in on a Saturday with a reso for 2. Pretty busy so I suggest having one…read more Food: Doubles were great. Oxtail was really nice and tender and super flavourfull. The Cajun shrimp was such a worth addition as well. The coleslaw was nice to cut through the fattiness The Alfredo was good as well although I wish the jerk chicken was juicier - they used breast meat here Side note: the ginger beer the carry is amazing and goes sooo well with the oxtail Service: I don't usually write much here but the service was so good. Jodi (Sp?) really makes you feel like he truly cares about what you have to say. Super friendly and will sit with you as you speak - he was doing this to the table beside us and I thought they were regulars. Turns out he just treats every table like a Vip. Big ups. Ambiance: Nice but not upscale or stuffy. Has a lot of character. Can be a bit loud. Allegedly music on Saturday evening but that night, the musician didn't show up.

The food was so delicious here! The true star though was our server, Jodie, who really made our…read moreentire experience so memorable. He was extremely attentive to our table, was so pleasant to chat with and recommended really great food options. The shrimp add-on to the braised oxtail bowl was recommended by Jodie and we're so glad we did it. My personal favourite was the doubles here. We went for the spiciest level and it was amazing. Vibes are really fun and sometimes there is live music in the venue. We will definitely be going back!!!

This is a dark restaurant…read more Good in general was just OK. Salt fish fritter - too puffy and could use more fish. The rice and peas was tough. This was not enjoyable. It was like we got bottom of pot's crust. Jerk pork - the pork was tender and had a good grilled flavour Jerk chicken - more like a flavourful bbq chicken Cold slaw Ok. It was more of a mayo flavour. Overall, nothing special.

The food was okay. The service was all right too. I…read moreordered the pepper shrimp for appetizer, The jerk pork sandwich main and rum cake for dessert . I like the pepper shrimp. The jerk pork sandwich I could have passed on. The pork slices were way too big and chunky for the sandwich and the rum pie was good but I felt could use ice cream instead of whipped cream. You're never disappointed with tap water are you? LOL The restaurant was pretty dim. Didn't really give me a Caribbean Vibe aside from the colors. I probably wouldn't go again to be honest, but give it a try if you haven't before