Amazing Italian grocery store, the service, the people the quality of the meat is amazing. If you…read moreget in early you need to try the Focaccia, the deli meats as well very fresh. Definitely give the rosemary porcata,?it's to die for. You want to eat a great sandwich for lunch they make a mean sandwich made with love. Definitely try this place.

Verdict: 4 stars…read moreout of 5 for: My review of 4 stars is for: - the friendly & helpful front staff - variety of goods: cheeses, deli meats, fresh pasta, frozen items, fresh meat - spacious place & cleanliness BUT, only 3 stars for the $6.59 sandwich (pre-tax) because: - though there was plenty of that fresh bread, the deli meat was not generous enough for this deli fan (for the #1 mild option, my sandwich came with thinly sliced mortadella & salami + lettuce , tomatoes , plain mustard (my choice) & cheese (not enough to cover the sandwich ), and the olives, if you want 'em and I wanted 'em, they are extra (at other Italian sandwich places in the city, it comes free as a topping option); therefore, this is an ok sandwich; I definitely had better. - Will come back to the store though because it is in the neighborhood, has the variety am looking for, clean, and again, friendly front staff. Ciao for now!

Why give Sanguiccio's 5 stars? Because I am not the Michelin guide and I like good food!…read more Let me start my saying this, the owner, Genio is a genius. I have tried everything on his menu (or not menu because there have been occasions when I walk in and say, "What do you have?" and he makes something incredible. When you think 'local hole in the wall', and 'Where do the chefs in this town eat?' Sanguiccio is that place. Here is a list of the things ive tried here: Sausage & Rapini Chicken Butter Brandy Pork Spezzatino Grilled Lamb Grilled Chicken Grilled Pork Bielti Sausage & Rapini Meatballs Grilled eggplant House made mushrooms House cured cold cuts And a separate line item for the TOMATO SALAD!! I dont know what magic goes into this food but its all unreal and just delicious. Yes, they serve sandwiches but If you call in advance - like a day or two and want to go in a group, they make a delicious pasta. Sometimes during the summer, they even have cannoli which is to die for. Will I go back? YAH. 100 times over! This is truly one of my Preston street hangouts.

The sandwich was good and the owner was super friendly. We sat outside the patio section and the…read morelocation was cute on a sunny day. The price was a bit high for the quantity (was around $14.50 after tax and tip) but everything was fresh it was still enjoyable.

TL;DR: This review is exclusively for their sandwiches. Cute little Italian grocery store with…read morefresh pasta, deli meats and cheeses. They have bread and sandwiches. Got the roast beef sandwich. It was good, but a little skimpy with the fillings in my opinion. I love sandwiches so when I discovered that Home of Fresh Pasta also sold sandwiches, I wanted to give them a try. My husband and I shared a roast beef sandwich ($10.25). You get to choose your toppings and we got lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, spicy eggplant and mustard (the other 2 available toppings we didn't get were hot peppers and mayo). The bread was fresh and warm. In fact, it just came out of the oven. The bread was long, but very skinny, so the sandwich was actually on the small side by my standards. They were not all that generous with the toppings either, in my opinion. So while the ingredients tasted good, it did not feel like a substantial sandwich to me. The person making my sandwich was also not wearing gloves and was the same person handling the cash register. The store sells lots of Italian products, frozen, refrigerated and shelf-stable. And of course they sell fresh pasta. They had large round focaccia too for $6 each. Staff were courteous. The store is small, but bright and neatly organized. Street parking only. (141)

This is the best pasta in the city! And there are many other delicious products as well. I am…read morealways finding something new to try and am invariably pleased with the result. I can pick up an entire meal from starters to main course to yummy desert in one stop. The service is impeccable.... I can be in and out in no time. It is a bright charming Italian grocery boutique with pretty much anything you could want....cetainly anything I want!

Warning: All food prepared and served at this restaurant is highly addictive. Approach with an…read moreempty stomach and extreme caution. I used to frequent this place when it was known as The Golden Turtle. I believe that it has changed ownership a few times since then, but it is back and better than ever! Not only has the management redecorated very tastefully, (no longer am I mistaking stains on the walls for abstract art) but the menu is smaller and simplified while still giving plenty of options to satisfy your lusty appetite. Yes that's right - a lusty appetite. The yearning for the food from this place goes way beyond craving or desire. It's a visceral thing that MUST be satisfied at all costs. Go there. I dare you.

Wow, who would have guessed that a wonderful pho (Vietnamese noodle soup) shop exists in Ottawa?…read more I certainly didn't! One of the last days in Ottawa, my coworkers decided to take me to pho for lunch. After a fruitless search for some other spot on another street that ended up to not be open that day, we ended up here. Now, I only had their pho ga (chicken noodle soup) here but I saw everyone else's pho tai and it looked great too. My pho ga here was as good as any bowl I've ever had at Turtle Tower and Pho Ga Huong Que- deliciously tasty and soul-warming chicken soupy bowl of goodness. Authentic to a T. The imperial rolls we had were also fried tasty morsels of yum. Thank you J-Mac and Michel for driving and bringing me here, you guys are awesome!

Small shoppe with very kind service. I saw this place listed on a blog for potential xiao long bao…read more(soup dumplings), but they only serve them frozen for you to steam at home. She has a variety of dumplings stored frozen in a chest to the right of the register that she can cook for you there and you can eat inside at the singular table, or take to go. I'm not sure why steaming the soup dumplings couldn't be an option to eat inside, but it wasn't. I opted for the Shanghai Buns, not knowing what I was getting into. Boy, am I glad that I tried them! These black sesame garnished morsels were practically divine with their minced pork, soft dough, and crispy undersides. I blowed through them quite fast that I forgot my disappointment about the soup dumplings. There was a small communication error however. I informed the lady that I can't take the frozen soup dumplings because I have such a long drive back home but she tossed them in a bag for me anyways. Were they complimentary? Did she think I had an icebox? I have no idea, but I cooked the thawed buns when I got home and they were great.

Yen Fung Ding is a little shop on the edge of Chinatown that is part-store and part-home. I've seen…read moretheir frozen dumplings in a few Asian groceries in the city and have even bought a few in the past. However, I've never been inside the store, despite passing it many times over the years. I got the chance to visit recently. The inside is homey with knick-knacks everywhere. There's only one small table for 2 in the shop but patio seating next to the shop. The lady who took our order (and made the dumplings I think?) was friendly and warm. Hoping the dumplings would taste better than how we made them at home (usually, if made commercially, they're juicier and crispier), we bought the pan-friend dumplings with Napa Cabbage ($10.99) and the Shanghai Buns ($9.99). Unfortunately, we were disappointed. The pan-fried dumplings turned out soggy, drenched in oil, while the meat in the Shanghai Buns was lacking in quantity and overly seasoned. Neither items were juicy (and in my experience, they should be), with many of the dumplings coming out with broken skins. As well, one of these items came with a chicken soup that tasted like oily salt water sprinkled with green onions. In my opinion, it'd be cheaper to buy their frozen dumplings and prepare them at home. You could probably do about the same, if not better. If you want freshly-made dumplings, however, I'd recommend going somewhere else.

This is the new Divisoria Market at 943 Carling Ave that's in the same strip mall as Baltyk…read moreDelicatessen and Cyprus Garden Chinese food. It's where Solea Shoes used to be. The old Divisoria Market at 1743 Carling Ave closed down. I like this new location so much better. It's bigger, brighter and cleaner. When I went at the beginning of September 2023 they only had their grocery store and remittance service open. They didn't have prepared foods yet. They said maybe in October. I was a bit disappointed because I was hoping to get some turon or Halo-Halo. Anyway, they had lots of shelf stable items and a few frozen products. Looking forward to trying their prepared foods when they have it set up and will update the review then. Free parking available in the strip mall parking lot.

They have foods I craved for. Friendly and accommodating…read morestaff. Neat and nice store.

The service behind the fish counter is very poor. The fishmonger IS VERY RUDE! He YELLED VERY LOUD…read moreat me in Chinese and I had no idea what he was saying. I merely asked to keep the eggs in the fish. I would NOT recommend shopping at this establishment until they replace the RUDE man with someone who values loyal customers. My family and I had been shopping here for decades. Never have we ever had such bad experience!

I was getting the full tour of Chinatown on a hot day earlier this month. It was so hot that we…read morepopped into Kowloon Market for some relief from the heat! Kowloon Market is the largest supermarket in Chinatown. It serves to be a one-stop shop for your groceries, barbequed meats, bakery, and more. The bakery looked good. Sadly, someone decided to eat the top of one of the pineapple buns. The dome covering these buns was also wide open, so you need to be aware of the cleanliness, or lack thereof. I did my good deed of the day by closing it. No, I didn't eat the imperfect pineapple bun! It has a good selection of snacks and tea. I learned that you can get do-it-yourself candies. It was eye-opening for me, as I seem to be missing out on these trends. I chatted with a 69-year-old woman in a wheelchair while we were browsing. This supermarket seems to be a social area for some, which is nice. I appreciated dropping by this supermarket to cool off while sipping my bubble tea. If you live in the area and don't have a car to get groceries, this supermarket takes care of your food needs and more. (264)

This is the second location for Arum Korean Market. This location is much smaller and has less…read moreselection than the location on Bank St. It will do in a pinch if you are looking for ingredients to make Korean dishes, but there is not a lot of variety. They had no prepared hot meals during my visit. They had a small selection of japchae and some kimchi. The shelves looked pretty bare. I feel that they can stock them up more. I didn't see any ice cream and their snacks selection is also limited. This place has ample potential. It just needs to grow into its body, lol. The location is on the ground level of a building. Street parking only.

The good thing about this place is that it has some things that you can't find at Seoul Market,…read moreAsian Mart, the Korean mart on Merivale or Mergi. There are some specialty ingredients which you should come here for, plus they do sell some of their own food options. Its not trying with the ambiance, its got a utilitarian feel.

Looking for exotic snacks? Things you don't see at regular grocery stores, drug stores or…read moreconvenience stores? Exotic Bottega has you covered. They had lots of imported items from places like the UK, Poland, and Japan. They also have some American items that are harder to find in Canada. It's fun to poke around. Prices are a bit on the higher end, but that's the premium for rarer items. The place is bright and clean. Staff are laid back and friendly. Like every other store in the Byward Market, there's no parking, so you have to park on the street or in one of the lots/parkades.

Cool little market that carries hard to find food, snacks and drinks…read more I'm really not sure what to make of it but they carry a lot of interesting and cool snacks. Sweet, savoury and possibly things in between! There's a good selection of chips and candies. There's also a lot of drinks and limited edition cereals. What a blast to be in here. I think my rating is more on the nostalgia as I won't have a chance to try most of the snacks in here. Let me know what you end up trying!