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!

TLDR: Candy store with lots of candies and sodas…read more This store is inside Les Promenades Gatineau. It's a Quebec chain that sells candies and sodas. They have lots of nostalgic candies and imported candies. And their collection of exotic sodas is impressive. They had Lychee Fanta and Milk Fanta. They also had those sodas that come in really weird flavours like Mustard, Buffalo Wings, and Ranch. I'll pass, thank you very much, lol, especially for $4.95 a bottle, haha. I didn't get any sodas but I might try the Milk Fanta some day when I'm feeling more adventurous, lol. They also have T-shirts and candy-themed socks. I find the mildly inappropriate name funny, haha. Staff let you be to browse, which I appreciated. The decor is fun. They have neon signs all around and a giant lollipop structure near the entrance. Since it's in a mall, there's free mall parking available. (113)

What a cool store that I never knew existed! Hungry Ninja sells primarily imported snacks from Asia…read moresuch as chips, candies, and ramen, but they also sell Asian groceries, such as sauces, oils, vinegars, miso, kimchi and the sorts. They have the largest selection of exotic KitKats I've seen here in Ottawa. They sell bags for $6.99, which depending on the flavour have 9-14 mini bars. They also sell individual bars for $0.99 each. So you can try one before committing to an entire bag. They also have a large selection of Kracie Popin' Cooking' DIY candy kits! They are $5.99-$6.99 which is about half the price of places like Sugar Mountain and Sweet Escape Candy Emporium. Sure, you don't get the nostalgic candy store vibe here, but you save $4-$6 per kit. My little nieces are addicted to these kits, so I've scoured the city for these, lol. If you are a mochi-lover, they have a lot of mochi from Japan. Many grocery stores only carry mochi from Taiwan (and specifically the brand Royal Family), so if you want something different, you can check out the variety here. They sell Wong's Ice Cream (from Toronto)! This brand sells Asian-inspired flavours like Vietnamese Coffee, Thai Milk Tea, and Korean Banana Milk. In addition to ice cream, they sell other frozen goods too, like Korean dumplings, croquettes, and Tteokbokki. They have some bubble tea plushies at the back, as well as those happy/sad reversible octopus plushies. Staff pretty much leave you alone to browse. They were efficient at checkout. They are located in a strip mall. There's free parking in the strip mall parking lot. I definitely recommend checking out Hungry Ninja if you like imported Asian snacks :)

Worst customer service ever. I placed multiple orders over the last year, each well over $100. The…read moreshipping alone was 1/3 the cost of the order, however because they have unique items I can't get in my city I had no problem paying for it. When I received the last two orders (both of which were placed in September), I noticed that multiple bags had expiry dates of September and October of the same year. They were meant to be Christmas gifts for the Healthcare Workers at the Hospital where I work, so obviously they would be expired by then. There was no mention of the expiry date online on any of the items I purchased, nor did they mention anything before they sent me the items. The first time I contacted them they told me to send a photo of the items and I would receive a refund. I did this, but then I was told I would have to return the items (and pay for the shipping myself), show them a photo of the receipt and then they would issue me a credit for that amount. ...What??? Why would I have to pay for shipping AGAIN after paying a total of $60 the first time? What kind of business sells edible products that expire within weeks of shipment? This is mind boggling to me. I have told potential customers about my experience and will share this review in the hopes that others don't end up having to go through the same thing when they go to purchase stocking stuffers or Christmas gifts. There is something not right about the fact that this place is selling perishable food items without being transparent about the expiry dates.

Lollies and Scoops just opened in the Manotick Mews today (February 3, 2023) and I had to check…read morethem out after seeing their coming soon sign for so long. Christine, the shop owner, was warm and welcoming right from when we entered her shop. Lollies and Scoops has sooo many different options of treats, both salty and sweet as well as international ones! At the front of the shop, there is a freezer with some frozen treats like Neale's Sweet n' Nice Ice Cream ($3ish, made out of Toronto with yummy Caribbean flavours to choose from). There is also a cold display case housing edible cookie dough (around $5) and some international drinks! Yummm! We picked up a Reese flavoured cookie dough one to try and two drinks. The shop has different categories labelled on the walls to help guide shoppers, such as Old School, International, Salty, etc. There are also fun stuffies, socks, earrings, etc. making this place a whimsical gift shop in addition to being a sweets shop. Christine mentioned that they will be scooping ice cream too come the summertime. I can see that being very successful with the locals as well as tourists. What an awesome addition to the Village of Manotick - looking forward to stopping in here as a regular! Welcome to Lollies and Scoops!

From the owner: Our family business specializes in trending, hard to find, imported, retro and artisanal sweets. We…read morealso carry salty snacks and unique gifts.

Menchies is my all time FAVORITE frozen yogurt place!!!!!!! The food: STUNNING! The service: EVEN…read moreBETTER!!!!! The vibe: GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! The food was absolutely delicious I would one THOUSAND percent recommend, the employee working there was super nice! GO. TO. MENCHIES. NOW!!!!

Menchie's never disappoints! We have not been to Menchie's…read moresince COVID, so we decided to go last Sunday, and we were definitely not disappointed! Side note: It is a little expensive :) -------------------------------------------- Food: 5 | Service: 5 | Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Frozen Yogurt Mochi, Oreo Cookies & Cream Cheesecake, Classic Cheesecake, Wild Strawberries & Cream Cheesecake

Delicious goodies. High end…read more Great service. I'm not a sweets person but they have a Crunchie type product that is amazing. Great place to grab a gift for that chocolate lover in your life. Things you can't just find anywhere else. The store is clean and well appointed.

I got side tracked on my way to another shop in this plaza... I wasn't looking for a chocolate…read moreshop. Really! Worse than that, my better half wondered where the devil I had got to! I didn't want to tell him; I was shopping for him :-). But he found me! When I came in, the uncluttered displays had me hooked. I like that they offer a few of any kind, without overwhelming the senses, as opposed to having trays and trays of the same things - so that each choice is not special. That's not the case here! The treats are beautifully laid out. I've indicated that the price range is moderate, although one might say it's pricey. These wonderful truffles are in the range of about $2.30 each which is about average for individual quality chocolates like these, and some of them are hand painted. However, ALL of them are beautiful to look at, as well as being very tasty. I bought a few as a gift. And he seems to be enjoying them. Oops, he might be reading this! Happy birthday, Honey! LOL

I remember when the first Sugar Mountain store opened up in Toronto on Queen Street West in 1995. I…read morewas literally a kid in a candy store, lol. I remember being in awe of all the candy. I think it was the first time I was in a store dedicated to candy. The business has really grown and has many locations now, but every time I step into a Sugar Mountain, for a fleeting moment, I recapture the magic I felt, so many moons ago ;) This location is inside a mall, as is all locations in Ottawa now (we used to have a standalone store in the Byward Market, but that has long since closed down). The selection is similar to all Sugar Mountains with bulk candies, lots of Jelly Belly flavours, Pez dispensers and lots of imported candies that are harder to find in Canada. Most are imported from the UK. Prices are on the high side. So I refrain from buying candies here that I can get at the drugstore or grocery store for cheaper, but for the rarer candies, I'll occasionally splurge ;) Service is pleasant.

Sugar Mountain sells candy. They sell regular candy, but they have a good selection of imported…read morecandies, mostly from the UK, but also from other countries. They have a large variety of Jelly Belly flavours, as well as Pez dispensers. They sell Funko Pops, as well as socks with candies printed on them. Their prices are on the higher end, so I wouldn't come to Sugar Mountain to get candy you can easily get elsewhere for cheaper, but for harder to find candies, especially imported ones, their prices are comparable to other stores that sell such items (except for the Asian candies, Asian grocery stores have much better prices). I like to buy British chocolates at Sugar Mountain, like Flake and Curly Wurly. They also have harder to find KitKat flavours, but not the Asian flavours. Recently, they also started carrying those Japanese make your own gummy kits by the company Kracie. They are quite expensive ($10) but so cute. My brother actually bought a Kracie Popin' Cooking' Candy Ramen for his kids to make with me. And it was super fun and they loved it, both the process of making it, and eating it afterwards. This is what started my nieces' love for these kits and now I'm scouring the city for more varieties of these kits, lol. Sugar Mountain is worth checking out if you like candies, especially imported candies. I also love the retro candy store vibe. This location is in the Place d'Orleans Shopping Centre.

I love browsing sugar mountain. It's a blast for kids and a blast of the past for parents. They…read morehave candies that are imported, and candies from my childhood that are harder to find in regular stores. I do find this store on the smaller side, and some shelves and candy bins to are bare, potentially due to covid protocols. Everything was laid out nicely and easy to see. Some items are on the pricier side, and some items you can buy for a quarter. Customer service was pleasant and patient with my three year old.