This place is really good and the service is so friendly and welcoming. When you come in the summer…read moretime, the patio is open and you get a scenic view of the St. Lawrence. I enjoy the Mexican food but have not tried the German food. My go to is the enchiladas.

A roadside gem!…read more Stopped by this place on the way to PumpkinInferno. Staff was a delight, friendly and funny, we had a hard time leaving! Everyone loved their meal and we all joined the "clean plate club". Would definitely stop here again if I find myself in this area.

If you're looking for a quick meal in between Montreal and Canada, this Canadian Tex-Mex chain…read morerestaurant is the perfect spot. Not only is it located on the same premises as a gas station, but it seems like this is a good area to just take a breather during a long drive between the 2 Canadian cities. The food is going to be your typical Tex-Mex a la Chipotle, Qdoba, Moe's Southwestern, so if you're familiar with those chains, then you're already an expert at ordering. Here you'll find the usual fast food burritos, burrito bowls, quesadillas and tacos and the usual add-ins to your meals. There are really no surprises at all. How's the food though? OK. It's no Chipotle or Qdoba, which are my fave fast food Tex-Mex chains, but it'll fill you up and get you on your way. We dropped in on a Wednesday afternoon and, as expected on a weekday, it was pretty quiet, so there was plenty of seating inside. There's also a parking lot outside, kind of like the ones for convenience stores connected to gas stations, so it really is a grab and go kind of spot.

My new favorite place for hard tacos. Their ancho pork, with pickled onions and cilantro sour…read morecream (plus other toppings of choice) is delicious, combine that with tortilla chips and salsa with low prices and its hard to beat. The kids are always looking forward to eating here.

Nice little spot in the Byward market, got some pork nachos and horchata which was absolutely…read moredelicious. Friendly staff and a great place for a bite to eat. Was recommended this place by someone at the hostel I was staying at and am grateful for the recommendation!

This was so hard to find it's in a market in Ottawa we had to only stay here for less than two…read moreminutes cuz our boat was gonna leave I told the owner she rushed it we got the tacos and a beef burrito, with mild hot sauce, I have tos at this is one of the best Mexican food I have ever tasted so far, it's a small place there's a juice place beside it, but the burrito was so tasty the Meat pulls apart very flavourful and it had slice with the hot sauce not too hot though lol I don't want to sleep in the washroom all night. I could eat ten of these burritos, but I'll get so fat, I could come to Ottawa just for this food amazing

Up in the area visiting family and this was the spot someone suggested we check out for our first…read morenight dinner. Hearing it was a Mexican restaurant I was excited as it is one of my favorite cuisines. Stepping foot inside nothing seemed off and it had unique overall vibes due to being inside a building originally from the1800's they mention. You can see some of the age/wear & tear the building has due to this. The kitchen appeared to be upstairs then they had multiple areas of dining areas. One looked quite full and we were brought to the other that had just a few tables in use. They have different painted murals as well as artistic displays. Some of those displays are simply just a variety of cups that honestly look like you'd pick up from the dollar store for a pool party. Other than those the art displays did add a nice touch but appeared random still. The buildings age combined with overall cleanliness of the restaurant were not great. Compared to almost if not every other Mexican I have been to the ambiance/vibes were bland and lackluster. Could use some more attention to make it really stand out. Lastly though the food menu was giant and drink offerings were vast as well. More flavors available for margaritas than maybe anywhere I have seen. My wife got a blueberry one and I got a peach to enjoy after our long drive. The peach was good and tasted like peach. The blueberry was less fruit and more candy/kool-aid. Food wise she got some carnitas tacos and the only real note was the tortillas used could have been warmed to have more sturdiness to them. I got the Flag Combo with rice & beans for a side. It was good enough to finish but the flavors were not what I expected for most of it. Everything seemed to have a unique flare/taste to it but in ways that just did not work. The cheese they used on the enchilada and beans had more of a pizza taste than Mexican. The three stars I think is fitting because nothing was amazing and nothing was awful just middle of the road. Overall if you find yourself nearby and want Mexican not sure there are many other options so give it a try. Maybe you will enjoy it more than more!

One of the worst meals we've had in years. The steak was beyond overcooked. The tables are so…read moreclose together the people next to us kept bumping us throughout the meal. The staff had to pass the meals down the table and never came back to check to see if we wanted anything else The women's room was filth, the fan and wall were covered in dust elephants. Both the stall doors are broke. Don't waste your money!!!

Still the best value for lunch in Massena....the owner is fast, everything is made to order - one…read moreat a time so if there's a line (and normally there is...be prepared to wait. If it's nice outside - no worries. Todays order was a burritodilla with beef for the meat. $8 after tax and weighing in at over 1-1/4#. The trick is don't set it down - dive in and keep working until you're chewing on the foil and the tips of your fingers. Seriously-great food-great prices.

This is a simple quick place to get a burrito or a few other items on the menu defiantly better…read morethan Taco Bell I always come back

Very fast takeout very great burritos could be bigger. Ordered online they had my burrito ready…read morewithin 10 minutes and it was great, although not quite as big as chipotle

We came for breakfast, I've added so many photos though that it won't allow me to add more lol…read more I had the huevos con chorizo and my partner got the huevos rancheros and oh my god. The huevos con chorizo came with 2 cheese quesadillas which I immediately stuff with eggs and beans and new favourite food!

Incredible small restaurant with authentic Mexican food. We did take out and put out a diverse…read morespread of food from appetizers, nachos, tacos... EVERYONE was happy! Service was great with recommendations for a group. Going back!

On a beautiful weekend afternoon we went to this place that we had looked up some time ago. The day…read morewas perfect and it was great sitting outside enjoying lunch on the bench. Family had the Crispy Vegetarian Tacos and they thoroughly enjoyed and in fact they orders one extra serving. The cheese was amazing and filling was good. The Vegan Soy Meat Tacos were good. The Soy Meat very well flavoured. Not too spicy. The fresh pineapple was a nice touch. The fries seemed fresh cut and were perfectly fried and crispy. The service was amazing, a bit slow but they are working out of a food truck and it was a bit busy. All OK though.

Went to this little taco stand after a long day of shopping with my mom. We had driven by a couple…read moretimes as my grandmother lives right down the street and finally we decided to try it. We both got the carnitas burritos and oh my god they are SO GOOD!! Fresh and warm even after about 40 minutes of driving. The carnitas were not dry and the rice was cooked to perfection. They give you the salsa on the side which I really liked (the mild salsa is to die for) and the service was great as they brought the food right to our car and even let my mom practice her Spanish with them lmao. Super cute spot for Mexican street food, definitely will be coming back to try the tacos and churros next!!

I make amazing guac however in a pinch, I go here for theirs. (Hard to find amazing, ripe avocados…read moreat the store these days!) Comes with chips. Sometimes in this busy life, that's a fine dinner for $5. I have had a burrito here before which was fine too. I would not hesitate to get anything from here but take out only. It's such a casual yet clean, no-ambiance kinda place. If you are with a bestie or out running errands, this could fit the bill for a quick sit down meal but the lighting is bad and seats are limited. Not a date place! :) A great addition however, to this strip plaza. Generally not cheap for meals and of course the subway style ordering prompts for a tip but I always feel they deserve one. Parking can be tight.

I went to Guac Mexi Grill for a late night snack. The menu had many options such as tacos, guac and…read morechips, burritos, etc. Our server put together our burritos quite quickly and was not stingy with the quantity of ingredients. The burritos were good, but not amazing; the meat could have had more flavour. The ambiance is what you would expect for a "fast food" type restaurant; it was was plain, with plenty of seating around the restaurant

Someone please send me a trolley to roll myself home in. This food is so filling and fast I can't…read morewalk. The owner was an absolute delight and so friendly. We were a group of 10 on our lunch break and even though they were down a couple of staff members, they were still quick and friendly. I got the pulled beef arepas and the empanada. I couldn't even eat the empanada because I am so full! The rice is a bit more on the bland side but still tasty, I just prefer a good amount of beans in mine. Their guac was fantastic and I'm not a fan of guac usually. Next time I will be sure to order the plantains as they looked delicious as well. Overall a small family owned business serving up quality foods with love! His passion really shows through in his cooking. If you get the chance to eat here I really suggest you do

I love arepas, but they are hard to find here in Ottawa. The only place that I knew that sold them…read morewas Gooneys Sandwichworks, and in the last few years, some arepa vendors have popped up at Farmers' Markets, but I was thrilled to discover a more permanent place that specializes in arepas. Toasty Arepas is located inside Goodies Fine Catering. Toasty Arepas has a sign on the side of the building, but the main signage is Goodies Fine Catering. There are some bistro tables out front where you can eat, but it's mainly a takeout business. My husband and I got takeout and took it to nearby Strathcona Park for a picnic. We got the Mini Arepas Trio ($15) and the Single Combo ($18) to share. The Mini Arepas Trio consisted of a pulled pork and cheese mini arepa, a chorizo and cheese mini arepa, and a pulled beef and cheese mini arepa. It came with a side of creamy cilantro sauce. The Single Combo consisted of a cheese arepa, 2 empanadas (your choice of beef, chicken, vegetables or cheese - we got a beef and a chicken), a strip of chicharrón, some yucca fries, dipping sauce, and a can of pop. (Note that as of August 2021 this is the updated Single Combo. I saw some older menus where the Single Combo came with 2 cheese arepas and also a rice pudding. The price is still the same, but it only comes with one cheese arepa now and no rice pudding). The mini arepas were tasty, but they were a bit too oily/greasy for my liking. I liked the pulled beef the most, followed by the pulled pork. I liked the chorizo one the least, as it was the most fatty tasting. The creamy cilantro sauce was good. I'm glad it came on the side because my husband hates cilantro, lol. The cheese arepa in the Single Combo was good. I liked that it was flatter. It tasted a bit like a cheese pupusa. The empanadas were good, but not as flavourful as I had hoped. The chicken one was mostly potatoes. The beef one just had ground beef as the filling. I found the flavours too subtle. I'm not a huge fan of pork belly/pork fat, so my husband ate most of the chicharrón. The yucca fries were delicious! Very crispy on the outside, but soft and fluffy on the inside. They are heartier than regular fries. I loved dipping them in the sauce. Service was friendly. It took about 30 minutes for our order. There's a 10% off Yelp check-in offer, which we took advantage of ;) Street parking only, but the place is in a residential area, so street parking was easy to find, and it's free around there too. Toasty Arepas is very far from where we live, and it's not an area that we frequent, so it's not really a convenient location for us, but we are really glad that we tried it and we enjoyed our meal :)