Found myself a victim of the internet's influence and made my way over to try the general tso…read morepoutine, and while I'm usually skeptical of both online food trends and decked out fusion foods, I will admit that this poutine lives up to its hype. Definitely worth trying if you're nearby

Uber-ed while my stay in Ottawa. Had early dinner elsewhere and became hungry after I returned to…read morehotel. I've heard about many good things about this place - quality of fries, taste/texture of gravy, and quality of cheese curds. Many like their unique variation of poutines, but I will start with the basic to know if they can get it right when I try a new poutine place. Very good - Freshly taste fries, lots of curds, and rich gravy. I would probably try pick up or eat in next time, to enjoy freshly made texture (crispy fries and curds' squeakiness. Eat-in is 100% recommended! :)

Me and 4 friends just left the place after ordering the 16 pieces mixed, and 6 thighs. The…read moreseasoning is bad, the chicken is boneless and has a weird flavours. If you want to eat fried flower this is the spot. The fries are good. They have cheap sauces for dipping and cheap ketchup. The place is also a bit dirty for a restaurant.

Holy shit is this chicken ever good. I'll take this over…read moreany of the other fried chicken chains (KFC can SMD!) Boneless thighs combo is really tasty. Not greasy at all - just scrumptious. Perfectly seasoned. Fries are decent but not sure they are fresh cut. I think this would stand them out even more if they were. But perhaps I'm wrong. 100% will return.

The Short Version: Fast food pizza chain that sells pizza by…read morethe slice as well as whole pizzas. I got a Hawaiian slice. I though it was just ok. The Long Version: Freshslice Pizza is a Canadian chain founded in British Columbia in 1999. It only recently expanded to Ottawa last year (2024). I find it similar to Pizza Pizza in quality. Their classic slices are $3.25 and premium slices are $3.75. I got a Hawaiian slice, which is considered a classic slice. It was on the small side and served in a paper bag with the crust side facing out. I feel they should have put it in the other way around so I could eat the slice while keeping it in the bag and not get my hands all greasy and dirty, but that might just be a personal quirk. I'm sure most people have no issues taking the pizza slice out of the bag entirely and holding it with their bare hands and eating it on the street like that, lol. The amount of toppings was ok, not generous but not stingy. The taste was very unmemorable though. I didn't find it anything special. But I guess for the price it's acceptable. I mean even bad pizza is still pizza, right? Haha. Service was courteous and efficient. Street parking only. Review #186 (2025)

I've been watching Freshslice Pizza get renovated since the summer. I didn't know anything about…read moreit until a friend of mine mentioned it was from Vancouver. I was interested to check it out...since it's pizza, let's be honest. The first time I came by, I. thought my friend was going to meet me here but he ended up at a different pizza spot so I had to delay it. When I was there, I thought some of the slices looked like they had nice colouring on them and would be back. A few days later we dropped by and saw they had a really nice unlimited toppings pizza special. We decided on the medium with unlimited toppings which was only $12. After 15 minutes or so, I was out the door with a new pizza. I got home, popped it open and it was still holding hot and fresh. No weird side effects from the walk. Toppings looked solid and so did the bake. I pulled a slice and had a bite. I have to say, not a fan but also not terrible. The bake looks good but it doesn't taste like the bake indicates. I'm unsure if they add malt or something to do the dough for the colouring cause it's not as crispy as the colour indicates. I'm not a fan of the pizza crust. As for the toppings, they're decent. Even though this pizza wasn't for me, you may really enjoy this type of crust! Give it a shot and report back

Shawarma Palace might have to take the crown for the best shawarma in Ottawa!…read more As a Torontoian, we have decent shawarma but it doesn't compare to the shawarma in Ottawa. Whenever I'm in Ottawa, this is a spot you got to stop at. I admit it is pricer than other places but the service is friendly and efficient, things that you need at a booming place. At $30 for a mixed plate, I can't say it's cheap but it is filling. Prepare to have itis after and enjoy the massive amounts of protein. 4/5

I have popped in here for lunch a few times. Just walking anywhere near here will have your mouth…read morewatering! The team is very jovial and kind. Even with a mix up (it's always busy! The food is good ha) they are so apologetic strive to please. The restaurant is airy and it is very pleasant to sit by a window on Carling and enjoy the food in the clean restaurant. The portion of one plate is enough for me and my teen. We leave stuffed. It's a bit pricey but it's very flavourf, and not abundantly salty like Shawarma Prince on Merivale. The hardest choice is living between a mouthwatering wrap or a plate! I'm from Toronto and grew up on gyros (with fries in it!), shawarma and pitas but this place does a really good job keeping the meat juicy, sauces tasty and vegetables fresh.

Stopped here on the way out of Ottawa for some authentic poutine and was very happy with what I…read moregot. Very simple place just running out of basically a trailer in a parking lot but you could tell that everyone working there was super kind and the lady taking orders was very nice. Took a little bit for the food to come but it was well worth it it's a lot of food for the money and every part of it was very delicious. The chips were crispy as in the name and the cheese was nice and squeaky as cheese curds should be. The gravy was rich but didn't overwhelm the whole meal. Great little spot if you want some real authentic Canadian poutine.

Fantastic poutine! Cheese hand just the right squeak to the bite. Wonderful gravy. Everything you…read morewant in a poutine. Staff were friendly and funny even in the heat.

Oasis is probably one of the best things to ever happen to a Carleton University student. It's…read morereally popular because it's incredibly convenient and has pretty fast service. It's located downstairs from Res Commons at the tunnel level, so you can take the stairs down or just come in through the tunnels. This is amazing when it's cold out or if you live in one of the residences, you can easily just roll out of bed and get something to eat. You can grab a quick bite between classes and sit at one of the tables to study. They have Pizza Pizza, but they also have a pretty good selection of hearty burgers, fried food, soup, and sandwiches - every student's dream. The price isn't crazy high either and if you're a Carleton student, you can use your meal plan to pay for your meal, so that's even better for those on a student budget. As a bonus, Oasis is open until 3am everyday, weekdays and weekends included. As an even better bonus for those living in res, they deliver! You can call them for their menu or stop by and pick one up. Their extension is 8312.

As a first year student who doesn't have a lot of money to spend, Oasis seems to be pretty pricy…read more There's no longer any chain fast food restaurants as it's completely run by Carleton's dining services. There's simple stuff like fries, chicken tenders, pizza and burgers. Although it tastes good, the food is expensive and not worth as much as you'd be paying for it. Aside from all of this, the staff is wonderful there! They are super kind through out the whole night.

The meal was exquisite. Price, service, quality of the food, even the fries... Were very good…read more Highly recommend coming out to this joint. Lots of options too!

So nice. Pizzas had a ton of toppings. You would not believe. Casual, some seating, friendly but…read morevery little English (just be aware). We basically took over the place with the 10 of us. Hawaiian pizza was great.

Wow, who would think there'd be such a stellar taco place located in the little city of Ottawa? My…read morefriends and I visited from Toronto and were a little put off by the prices of the tacos but we were recommended this spot by so many locals, so we had to try it out. It did not disappoint. I had the tuna tartare, crispy fish, and grilled chicken taco. Surprisingly, the tuna tartare (the most expensive one) was my least favourite; something about it tasted too earthy and I couldn't taste the tuna that much as the other flavours were overpowering. The crispy fish is a must-try, and the grilled chicken is a pleasant surprise - you don't expect it to blow you away, but somehow it does. I also had a bite of the steak taco which was delicious.

Came here as a recommendation for dinner on my first trip to Ottawa. We overall liked the…read morerestaurant, staff was friendly & the food was good. On a Sunday night, it was not super busy but there were enough people that it didn't feel empty inside. A bit pricy but we also got drinks, and most trendy Mexican restaurants are like this these days. To start, I shared guac & chips - no complaints, we enjoyed and it was very fresh. The added tomatoes were nice. I ordered 3 tacos - the beef barbacoa was fine but the portion of dipping jus was tiny for 3 beef tacos. The best taco for me was the tuna tartare crispy taco. Loved the flavours and the fish was just delicious! My friends had the chicken tacos and said they were spicy but they liked them a lot. However, I did not enjoy the ox tongue taco and didn't finish it. I ordered it because all the reviews about it were so positive, but I didn't like how they just put two huge pieces of meat in a taco. It tasted very gamey and I didn't like the spongy texture either. The piña colada cocktail was yummy - I could taste fresh pineapple and it was very creamy.