OT: Ottawa food thread!

[playasRus]

Table sodam for traditional korean
Gogiya for fried chicken

 

[StoicSensFan]

Table sodam for traditional korean
Gogiya for fried chicken

Table sodam.. hell yeah. Really busy lately though. The fried chicken + pasta combo is amazing

 

[Cosmix]

I will keep mentioning it until its noticed, but Clandestin in Hull is great

I remember having diner at Louis Neuf in Hull may decades ago.

Louis the Chef came over to our table for a chat. The food was great. Gone but not forgotten.

 

[coladin]

Is there any pizza in the city Dave portnoy would rate over a 7.5 ?

Had Giulia PIzza , on Elgin Street, and am fairly confident that he would rate it 8.5. This , I think, is the best representation of italian pizza in the city. Was blown away how good they were. Pricey, but simply outstanding and I digested it well.

I was in Manhattan the past week, and went to a place he rated 9.3, Angelo's on 57th. We were nearby and had to give it a shot.

Best pizza , I think, that i have ever eaten in my life. And I have been fortunate to have a lot of great pizzas in Italy. There was aplace in Venice and Milan , that if I gave Angelo's a 10, those two would be 9.5s. A place in Calabria would be right there. Generally, all the pizzas I have had in Italy would be over 9 except one in , of all places, Sorrento, which would be an 8.5 lol. In hindsight, if the place in Sorrento is 8.5, then the place in Ottawa, Giulian, wuold be a 9.

Interesting chain of restaurants which makes me want to try the others as part of that company. Named after cars, Riviera, El Camino, Datsun, Shelby, and now Giulia...Riviera was amazing so will have to try the others now!

 

[Pancakes Pancakes]

Had Giulia PIzza , on Elgin Street, and am fairly confident that he would rate it 8.5. This , I think, is the best representation of italian pizza in the city. Was blown away how good they were. Pricey, but simply outstanding and I digested it well.

I was in Manhattan the past week, and went to a place he rated 9.3, Angelo's on 57th. We were nearby and had to give it a shot.

Best pizza , I think, that i have ever eaten in my life. And I have been fortunate to have a lot of great pizzas in Italy. There was aplace in Venice and Milan , that if I gave Angelo's a 10, those two would be 9.5s. A place in Calabria would be right there. Generally, all the pizzas I have had in Italy would be over 9 except one in , of all places, Sorrento, which would be an 8.5 lol. In hindsight, if the place in Sorrento is 8.5, then the place in Ottawa, Giulian, wuold be a 9.

Interesting chain of restaurants which makes me want to try the others as part of that company. Named after cars, Riviera, El Camino, Datsun, Shelby, and now Giulia...Riviera was amazing so will have to try the others now!

How would you compare it to Roberto's on Preston?

Can attest, El Camino is quite good. Also love Riviera.

 

[coladin]

How would you compare it to Roberto's on Preston?

Can attest, El Camino is quite good. Also love Riviera.

When Roberto's initially opened, the pizzaiolo was authentic and the pizzas were incredible. Last two times and the pizzas were reduced to soggy messes. Giulia all the way, but at their peaks...I still give a slight nod to Giulia

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

Just got back from a mini trip to Kingston... if you're looking for a good, authentic Italian restaurant Casa Domenico can't be beat.

 

[Sun God Nika]

Is there any pizza in the city Dave portnoy would rate over a 7.5 ?

I watch his pizza reviews and his style is exactly my style thing crust well done cheese pizza.

If ur looking for high 7s in ottawa there is pizza nerds/city goose on bank st , and another restuarant called rabbit hole I think it is on sparks street.

 

[AchtzehnBaby]

 

[Flamingo]

Ottawa/Gatineau doesn't have a Brazilian steakhouse, does it? I thought there was one in Gatineau a while ago, never went, and can't find one.

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

Dear Ottawa foodies - I'm in town for 2 days and have a lunch and dinner unaccounted for - looking for something tasty and new. Super appreciative of any suggestions, any type of food, place you've eaten and loved. thanks!

 

[coladin]

Dear Ottawa foodies - I'm in town for 2 days and have a lunch and dinner unaccounted for - looking for something tasty and new. Super appreciative of any suggestions, any type of food, place you've eaten and loved. thanks!

What do you have a hankering for?

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

What do you have a hankering for?

I'm cool for anyone's favourites, but would be especially keen on BBQ for dinner or excellent sandwiches for lunch. I'm from Ottawa but left a while ago, still visit frequently for work, so was keen on new spots. Thanks dude.

 

[YouGotAStuGoing]

I'm cool for anyone's favourites, but would be especially keen on BBQ for dinner or excellent sandwiches for lunch. I'm from Ottawa but left a while ago, still visit frequently for work, so was keen on new spots. Thanks dude.

As far as BBQ goes, there's a spot in Kanata off Eagleson called Big Bone BBQ that I'd recommend. Great pulled pork, solid brisket, and if you're a fan of spicy I haven't had many hotter than their 911 Inferno sauce.

 

[coladin]

I'm cool for anyone's favourites, but would be especially keen on BBQ for dinner or excellent sandwiches for lunch. I'm from Ottawa but left a while ago, still visit frequently for work, so was keen on new spots. Thanks dude.

Went to El Camino last month and loved it. Fitz’s is really good and authentic BBQ

 

[StoicSensFan]

I'm cool for anyone's favourites, but would be especially keen on BBQ for dinner or excellent sandwiches for lunch. I'm from Ottawa but left a while ago, still visit frequently for work, so was keen on new spots. Thanks dude.

Gotta try Subito for lunch, I've heard its really good. I used to go to Di Rienzos I think it's either the same people or they moved on to Subito. Korean BBQ? Table Sodam for the boneless fried chicken and pasta.

 

[DrEasy]

Went to El Camino last month and loved it. Fitz’s is really good and authentic BBQ

I second El Camino, especially the one on Elgin.

 

[Ralph Malfredsson]

you guys are the best and thanks for all the awesome suggestions!

 

[MXD]

Ottawa/Gatineau doesn't have a Brazilian steakhouse, does it? I thought there was one in Gatineau a while ago, never went, and can't find one.

There was one in Gatineau at, I think, the Chateau Cartier (on Chemin d'Aylmer not THAT far from Champlain Bridge) but it closed quite a few years ago.

 

[MXD]

As for Korean, I tended to go to Alirang. But that was pre-pandemic, and I also tended to go at lot to Bytowne Cinema then as well, which was very close to Alirang. Never went to either Table Sodam or Gogiya before (...and never even heard of Gogiya), though I just noticed that none of these places have Kalbi on menu.

 

[SurferBroChad]

i was in ottawa in the summer and i really liked The Brig Pub

 

[tardigrade81]

you guys are the best and thanks for all the awesome suggestions!

Good folks here!

 

[StoicSensFan]

you guys are the best and thanks for all the awesome suggestions!

Where did you end up going?

 

[OD99]

Where did you end up going?

Creepiest Avatar so far! LOL.

The Cat isn't nearly as workable as a woman as Pinto is

 

[StoicSensFan]

Creepiest Avatar so far! LOL.

The Cat isn't nearly as workable as a woman as Pinto is

If he scores tomorrow it's going to stay all year.