I don’t care about the view — I care about the food
From The Ashes BBQ operates out of the Five Points Taproom & Courtyard in London, UK. It’s part of the Five Points Brewery space, which immediately gives the entire venue a relaxed, social atmosphere. Instead of feeling like a traditional sit-down restaurant, the setup leans much more toward a casual beer-hall style experience where great food and craft beer come together.
Tomo is located right in the heart of Ottawa’s ByWard Market on Clarence Street. As expected for this area, there is no dedicated parking, so you’ll need to rely on street parking or nearby paid lots. Finding a spot is not always easy, especially during peak hours. If you’re driving, plan extra time.
Sapporo Sushi is a well-established sushi restaurant located on Carling Avenue in Ottawa. One of the immediate advantages of dining here is convenience — parking is available in the back, which makes it far less stressful than many sushi spots where street parking is the only option.
Shinka Sushi Bar is a high-end sushi restaurant tucked away in what can only be described as an industrial-type plaza. It’s not surrounded by other trendy restaurants or obvious nightlife spots. In fact, when you first pull in, you might genuinely question whether you’ve arrived at the right place. The setting feels more like a business park than a dining destination.
Corner Peach is one of those places that feels slightly tucked away, even though it sits in Chinatown. If you’re not specifically looking for it, you could easily walk past without realizing what’s inside. And that’s part of its charm.
Pho K Fusion is a relatively new Vietnamese restaurant that recently opened in Kanata. One of its biggest advantages is simple but important: it has its own parking lot, which makes visiting easy. In Kanata, that’s expected, but it’s still appreciated.
Wagyu Suki positions itself as a premium Japanese all-you-can-eat restaurant in Markham, focusing on high-end cuts of meat, seafood, and sushi. The expectation going in is clear: this isn’t your typical AYCE sushi spot. The branding leans heavily on “wagyu,” premium beef, foie gras, uni, lobster, and other luxury ingredients that typically command higher prices when ordered à la carte.
Tak Fu Dim Sum Emperor is a casual dim sum restaurant located in Scarborough with one major practical advantage: plenty of parking. The restaurant sits in a plaza with a large shared parking lot, making it easy to access without worrying about street parking or tight downtown spaces.
Big Rig Brewery is located inside Ottawa International Airport (YOW), and realistically, that fact alone shapes the entire experience.
Wok & Chop is a relatively new addition to Kanata Centrum, and one of the main reasons I wanted to try it was simple: Hakka cuisine is not something you commonly see in Ottawa. That alone made it interesting.