After the build up and story on the website, I had high hopes. Those hopes were dashed to the…read moreground. The barbecue was tender but flavorless. It looks authentic, though.

I highly recommend this southern joint to all in the area!! This restaurant has everything, from…read moredelicious brisket to vegetarian Jack fruit wraps!! The service is outstanding. Our waiter was Shawn; his enthusiasm and recommendations really made our time enjoyable. I ordered the ribs and fried chicken, and it did not disappoint. At first I thought the portions were on the smaller end, but the food is very filling and I could hardly finish it! I also had the boozy milkshakes and it was very tasty and strong. Overall, this place has the best service, great food, and a homey vibe! Definitely a must-visit in Ottawa.

We love this restaurant for the authentic Korean bbq experience and the fun atmosphere.read more

It is easy to find gluten free options on this menu. The service is amazing as well. The ambiance…read moreis terrific.

The food here tasted amazing. The ribs and brisket tasted so good. I would recommend this place to…read moreany meat lover. The decor is very cozy.

Went there because it sounded good. Ordered take out and asked for the smoked pulled beef burger…read more When Ingot back to my hotel and opened up the package I discovered their pulled beef is just a regular burger with a smokey taste, sauce, onions and pickles. Was looking forward to what I thought I was getting and what I got was dissapointing.

So the brisket sandwich was amazing that I Uber ordered. I liked it so much I decided to go in and…read moretry the food. The atmosphere is really neat, lots of local art on the walls which was pretty cool. We ordered drinks and brisket to share. I'd have ordered my own if I'd have known how small a portion the meat is. It's 3 slices of brisket, it was very very good don't get me wrong but the portion is really small compared to the sandwich. I didn't like the potato salad, but I'm fussy, it's more on the vinegary side which I wasn't expecting. My partner liked it, so I suppose it's a preference thing. The cornbread is 5/5! Overall it's not bad, just keep in mind the portions are on the smaller side but tasty. And the drink was perfect!

The serving sizes are smaller than expected, but I would call this above average/ close to average…read moreBBQ food. Did not know that it was located in Beyond the Pale, but I guess this is the area beside the brewery that serves food. The takeout portions are smaller, expect fries or salad orders to be a "side order" size at a restaurant. Although it was tasty, a $25 pulled pork sandwich with no sides and not much special going into the sandwich is a bit middle of the road. Would get it again, but more likely if other BBQ places were closed (as many are on a Monday night when I got it)

Wow! This is my new favourite restaurant. This restaurant…read morereminds me a tad of The Melting Pot in the states, where you cook at the table using fondue oil, cheese and choco. But this elevates that process and is Japanese, which is one of my favourite flavour profiles. The ambiance is so nice. There are screens between the tables so that you can cook and eat in private, which I really appreciated. Being new to the process and restaurant, I felt so fortunate to have Jarred as my server. He explained how everything worked and was so patient with me. Basically, you pay one price for all you can eat...and it's such a bargain! There are so many meats, sides and even desserts to choose from. Jarred helped me choose and was so patient explaining everything that had been marinated in soy sauce and was not gluten free. I was disappointed I couldn't have beef, so he told me he would grab some brisket without the marinade. I ended up ordering that brisket, shrimp and sausage for the meat. The sides were sweet potato in a brown sugary sauce, corn, pineapple, and rice. I can say that the sausage was my favourite, had a nice sweetness to it and different from the typical sausage you get elsewhere. You use the grill to cook everything which is so much more fun than just sitting and waiting for the food to arrive. Everything was so fresh and just tasted amazing. The grilled pineapple was divine! Jarred also suggested I order the Bibimbap. It was a dish with seaweed, veggies, and an egg on top. It tasted like an amazing sushi roll. I also had an UME pineapple drink. You can add an extra oz of alcohol for just $2. It was delicious. There are always staff around and they clear dishes you are finished with super fast. Everything moves there like a well-oiled machine. For dessert, I had this little creme brulee, which was just the right size not to overstuff your tummy. So amazing all warm and bubbly after it sat on the grill. One of the best I've ever had. While writing this review, I discovered there is a location relatively close to where I live in Waterloo. I will definitely be going. This isn't just an extraordinary dinner, it was an extraordinary experience. Perfect food, perfect service, and such a great value! This would be so fun for a date night or night out with friends. I will definitely frequent this restaurant, LOVE it! This location also has a parking lot, which is most welcome in Ottawa!

I'm super duper hungry coz I just got out from work but I got so disappointed with our recent…read moredinner experience at Gyubee Japanese Grill. While eating, I found a piece of metal/steel wool in the chicken that was served to me. This is a serious safety issue, imagine if I have swallowed it. Then instead of addressing the situation properly, we were only offered 10% off, which doesn't reflect how serious this incident is. (Looks like really not) I even asked them how do they handled this situation, and they just said 10% off is the best they can do ‍ This is not just a small mistake, it's a food safety concern!! Posting this to raise awareness and hopefully encourage better standards when it comes to food safety.

Très, belle terrasse, service impeccable, idéal pour pour groupe de travail. La présentation et la…read morenourriture généralement impeccable. Mais ce soir la sauce a poutine extrêmement salé. Je tiens a dire que ceci n'est pas la norme et l'équipe de serveur et l'ambiance très agréable. Bravo pour une soirée agréable entre ami.

Swift service. Delicious dishes and a great vibe…read more The place is chic and its definitely a must go !

Finally got to try dine-in and confirmed, I had to roll myself home lol. Should've read my previous…read morereview to warn myself. Luckily, I was smart enough to wear stretchy pants. We went for a weekday lunch and they have beef ribs on special every Wednesday. I originally ordered a 6-rib dinner but our server advised that because beef ribs are a lot larger than pork, that a half rack of beef ribs is actually a 3-4 ribs, so I took his advice and got that. Glad I did! They were definitely huge. I asked for no beans, but got the coleslaw, cornbread, and fries, that came with it. While the sides were good, I focused on eating the ribs in-house because they were piping hot and the fries and cornbread could be easily heated later, if needed, without overcooking. The beef ribs take a bit longer, so keep it in mind if you're in a rush. The barbecue sauce had a nice kick to it, not necessarily spicy, but a kick, and also sweet and a bit tangy. The meat wasn't fall-off-the-bone and had some chew, which I didn't mind. Huge portion for sure! There was also a generous portion of fries. I call them Costco fries because most people understand what I'm talking about when I say that's the kind of breading/fry. I loved that cornbread came with the meal and wasn't an additional cost. I just wish it came with a pat of butter or something. If you're looking for a toddler-friendly meal, you can get the Buffalo fingers starter just plain, without it tossed in sauce. There are a ton of different awards, articles, posters, and signs that line the walls, including one that says they're now pouring Broadhead Amber Ale. Service was great, very attentive, fast, and friendly. We came just before the lunch rush, around 11:30-11:45am and there were plenty of tables and it was easy to order and receive our meals in a timely fashion. Family-friendly place as well, though I think they only have a couple of high chairs. Loved that it was laid back and they didn't mind our excitable little dude.

Rating is a Big Zero. We came in around 8:30 pm. I forgot to order an item and was told that the…read morekitchen was closed and that the restaurant closes at 9 pm. I said that we wouldn't have come in to eat if we knew that they were closing at 9 pm. I mentioned this to our server and said that we are holding her up from her Friday night activities. She said yea ,it's Friday night and looked irked We were still eating 15 minutes after closing. The cook came out and said that this was his 14th hour working and were told to get take out boxes and leave immediately.The meal cost over $120. It was with Family. I've never ever been told to leave a restaurant eating after closing. Called the next day , and spoke with the Manager. He stuck up for his Staff and started yelling through the phone. He said something wrong that he accused us of. He said his server was 18 and shouldn't have been told how unhappy we were. So, unprofessional! Do not go there. The food was so so for the price.

I was on my way shopping and my GPS alerted me that there was major congestion up ahead. I was…read morealready starting to feel hungry, so I asked myself, should I sit in traffic all hangry or should I pull into the plaza and get something to eat? I decided on the latter. I had been to all the restaurants in the plaza before except for Chinese Dragon BBQ, so I figured why not check it out. Now I consider myself quite adventurous when it comes to food, but after reviewing the menu at Chinese Dragon BBQ, I have realized that my adventurousness is limited to spices/flavours and methods of cooking, and maybe fruits and vegetables. When it comes to unusual animals or unusual body parts of usual animals, I am much less adventurous. Pig ears, beef aortas, lamb kidneys, and duck heads? I think I'll pass, lol. I ended up ordering a plate of dumplings stuffed with pork, eggs, and chives ($10.99). The dumplings were boiled, and I got 10 of them. I was asked if I wanted soy sauce or black vinegar as dipping sauce, and I went with the vinegar. The dumplings had a good amount of filling in them - ground pork, scrambled eggs and chopped chives. The outside was nice and chewy and not overly thick. They were good, but I have had better dumplings elsewhere. However, it's obvious that dumplings are not the specialty here and it's organ meats on skewers and other such exotic things for which they are known. Service was good. They brought me a whole water pitcher for myself. I drink a lot of water, so I loved this. The restaurant is clean looking and a good size. It's in the same plaza as Food Basics, Nando's, Shoppers Drug Mart and Tutti Frutti. Lots of free parking. This restaurant is not my jam, but if you're looking for Chinese BBQ with items like those I mentioned earlier then this is your place. I have not been to any other restaurant in Ottawa where I have seen these things on the menu. After I left, the traffic had cleared up, so I'm glad I stopped in to get some food. I didn't find it fantastic, but I have no regrets! :)

Chinese Dragon BBQ is located in the same strip mall as Food Basics along Merivale, next to a…read morenoodle shop I'd previously reviewed. They're owned by the same people and often move food between the two shops. Chinese Dragon BBQ is the larger of the two siblings, being able to accommodate not only 4 times the amount of people but also a larger menu, featuring - you guessed it - Chinese (not dragon) BBQ. It also has more traditional Northern Chinese stir-frys and hot pots. Many of the options are spicier than the run-of-the-mill Chinese food (which is more of the Southern Chinese variety) but just as good. We've been twice now, once for the BBQ and the second time for the stir-frys and hot pot. The BBQ items, which come skewered, were a bit pricey, about $3+ per, and salty. Thus the second time, we focused mainly on the other items. We bought the Soft-Shelled Crab Fried Rice and a fish hot pot that didn't have an English name associated with it. They were reasonably priced and tasty. However, all of the food we ordered seem to be very greasy. My favourite was the fried rice. The seasoning was perfect with a good amount of "wok-air" but as soon as it cooled down, you could taste (and see) the amount of oil there. Similarly, a thick layer of oil could be found in the hot pot, which isn't terrible when hot but doesn't make you feel great afterwards. The service is, for the most part, attentive, making sure your water is filled and that you have everything you need. They come to check on you quite often but sometimes, you'll have to put in some effort to flag them down, especially if you're seated in a inconspicuous spot (you choose your own seats if it's not too busy). If you're looking to experience a different kind of Chinese food, it's worth a shot - we'll probably be back too since they carry dishes that few other restaurants have. It may not be the best idea for your health to go often though...