OT: Ottawa food thread!

[YouGotAStuGoing]

I need to give a shout-out to Big Bone BBQ, on Eagleson Rd, not far from CTC.

So far their poutine, both smoked and fried wing options and pulled pork have been very good. Their fries alone are fantastic. Reasonable pricing and friendly staff, to cap it off.

They don't advertise it (I told them they should) but they are nut free and as my son has a severe allergy, when I found this place a few weeks ago before a game, we had to go again on Tuesday before the Jackets game.

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Welcome to Big Bone BBQ in Kanata,. We are proud to bring our 25-year-old family BBQ recipes to this wonderful community.

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Bg +1 to Big Bone. Was a go-to when I was living in the area. If you're a hot sauce fan, their 911 Inferno sauce is an absolute banger.

 

[mysens]

Best pizza in town if you haven’t tried is PiSquared. And this is coming from an Italian who married an Italian from Italy. Try it if you have not. The dough is sourdough so it is not filling and doesn’t bloat you.

Pi Squared - Merivale South, Ottawa, ON

We're thrilled to have you join us at our pizzeria, where we serve up the perfect equation of flavor and quality. Get ready to indulge in a culinary adventure that will leave you cravin...

www.pisquaredpizzeria.com

 

[mysens]

Had some PiSquared pizza last night. Damn it’s good!

 

[Micklebot]

Had some PiSquared pizza last night. Damn it’s good!

Gawd damn you mysens, now I'm craving pizza big time, what kind are those? The mushroom one looks really good

 

[mysens]

Gawd damn you mysens, now I'm craving pizza big time, what kind are those? The mushroom one looks really good

The mushroom one is called "Fun-Guy" amazing. The the others were meat loves, Caprese, Rustic Italian and Margherita. Ask for them well-done and it will satisfy you more than you know. Perfect for this evening, on Uber eats as well.

 

[Micklebot]

The mushroom one is called "Fun-Guy" amazing. The the others were meat loves, Caprese, Rustic Italian and Margherita. Ask for them well-done and it will satisfy you more than you know. Perfect for this evening, on Uber eats as well.

I'm in the east end, so idk if they'd like me very much ordering delivery, maybe I'll pick some up a night I head to the office during the week

 

[Sun God Nika]

I ordered heron smash burgers on Uber eats. It was a 8/10. Can’t find a physical location assuming it a ghost kitchen

 

[Sun God Nika]

Best pizza in town if you haven’t tried is PiSquared. And this is coming from an Italian who married an Italian from Italy. Try it if you have not. The dough is sourdough so it is not filling and doesn’t bloat you.

Pi Squared - Merivale South, Ottawa, ON

We're thrilled to have you join us at our pizzeria, where we serve up the perfect equation of flavor and quality. Get ready to indulge in a culinary adventure that will leave you cravin...

www.pisquaredpizzeria.com

Have not tried it. But heart breakers holds the crown currently for me.

Pizza nerds has had a massive quality drop for me

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

[mysens]

What no Madarin?!

 

[OD99]

Making, many years ago, would have been near the top of that list.

Prior ownership was amazing.

 

[Pancakes Pancakes]

Any been to Gyubee yet? New location opened on Merivale recently. It's got amazing google reviews, but it's always hard to fully believe those.

Had some PiSquared pizza last night. Damn it

Had some PiSquared pizza last night. Damn it’s good!

In my neck of the woods, I've been tempted to try it out and now I think I will! Have you had their wings or homemade sauces?

 

[Senscore]

Any been to Gyubee yet? New location opened on Merivale recently. It's got amazing google reviews, but it's always hard to fully believe those.




In my neck of the woods, I've been tempted to try it out and now I think I will! Have you had their wings or homemade sauces?

Gyubee is excellent.

Hefty price, and you're a bit tightly packed, but the staff are attentive and the food is excellent, especially if you enjoy meat.

It can be a tad annoying waiting for a handful of zucchini to cook on the grill but it is all you can eat, and if you get a good rhythm going it's not a huge problem.


I'd call and ask about the reservation/lineup procedure. I got in with friends and they explained that Gyubee wanted a full group of 6 to set a reservation, just to make sure there were no wasted spaces.

Maybe it's calmed down a bit now, I can't be sure.

 

[Masked]

Had some PiSquared pizza last night. Damn it’s good!

Tried this recently based upon this thread. You're correct. It's really good.

 

[StoicSensFan]

Aydiosmio Taco moved his truck to the other side of town. Damn!

 

[coladin]

Any been to Gyubee yet? New location opened on Merivale recently. It's got amazing google reviews, but it's always hard to fully believe those.




In my neck of the woods, I've been tempted to try it out and now I think I will! Have you had their wings or homemade sauces?

My kids go crazy for their garlic sauce. They say it is the best. Now, if teenagers are eating garlic sauce on a Saturday night, you gotta know it is good! Their wings are excellent too.

 

[Micklebot]

My kids go crazy for their garlic sauce. They say it is the best. Now, if teenagers are eating garlic sauce on a Saturday night, you gotta know it is good! Their wings are excellent too.

I made some homemade tuom using the immersion blender and wow, that was so much easier that with a food processor, will never go back

4 ingredients, just turn the garlic, lemon juice and salt into a paste with the immersion blender, then add the oil on top, put the blender to the very bottom and blitz it, lifting it slowly as the sauce emulsifizes

Super easy and super tasty. If your blender fits in the mason jar, you can make it right in the container you store it in.

 

[Cosmix]

Aydiosmio Taco moved his truck to the other side of town. Damn!

Fuddle Duddle. I enjoyed their tacos last summer.

 

[Crosside]

I never been to Mandorin, I feel to go today. If it’s worth it

 

[Stylizer1]

I never been to Mandorin, I feel to go today. If it’s worth it

It's garbage

 

[mianjo]

I never been to Mandorin, I feel to go today. If it’s worth it

Tasteless

 

[Micklebot]

I never been to Mandorin, I feel to go today. If it’s worth it

The only time I ever really felt it was worth it was when they did their king crab legs promo and that's all I ate. I don't think they do Crab legs anymore though...

 

[StoicSensFan]

All you can eat is usually not for quality anyways. Have heard good things about Gyubee though- in addition to the posts above from April.

 

[milkbag]

Mandarin is decent just way too expensive. Pretty much only go if I'm suckered into it for someone's birthday because they get their dinner for free if they bring 3 or 4 other people

Gyubee is excellent, although I've only been to the downtown location. I make reservations every time even if it's just me and a buddy.
Pro tip: Put a little ssamjang on a piece of lettuce and then roll it around a piece of cooked meat.
They also have takoyaki now which are actually super good quality for an AYCE spot. Takoyaki is easily one of my favorite foods though so I'm probably more than a lil biased

 

[Stylizer1]

All you can eat is usually not for quality anyways. Have heard good things about Gyubee though- in addition to the posts above from April.

it is expensive but it does taste good.