Review: The burger had a fairly large (6-8 oz.) patty cooked well done with a lot of grilled flavour. It had a reasonably good amount of cheddar and quite a lot of bacon. The bacon was cooked more than I typically like it, but most people would appreciate how crispy it was. The vegetables were …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Koven – Poutine
Review: The poutine came with hand-cut fries that were really crispy and a little sweet. It had a good amount of cheese curds. The gravy was standard brown gravy but a little saltier than most which balanced out the sweetness in the fries. I really enjoyed this. Rating: 8.3/10
Koven – Burger
Review: The burger came with a hand formed patty that had a lot of grill flavour. It had a generous amount of cheddar and reasonably thick-cut bacon. The sesame bun was lightly toasted. Everything about this burger was very competent. Rating: 8.0/10
Joey’s Rideau – Burger
Review: The burger came with a hand-pressed patty. It was cooked well done. I added cheddar and bacon to the burger. I thought the bacon was cooked perfectly. Their burger sauce was good and I liked the use of shredded iceberg lettuce. The bun was a good quality brioche-style bun. It was fairly large. This …
Louis Pizza – Pizza
Review: The pizza had all the hallmarks of Ottawa-style pizza, which is not surprising since this pizza has been around for a long time and probably inspired many of them. The crust was eggy, a little puffy and quite crispy. The sauce was the same as the majority of local pizzas in terms of the …
La Patate Doree – Burger
Review: This was a pretty typical chip truck/stand burger. It was pretty small with a sub 1/4lb patty cooked well done. I got a slice of processed cheddar with it. I was happy to get grilled onion. The bun was basic, but suited the burger and was well toasted. Rating: 5.9/10
La Patate Doree – Poutine
Review: The fries appeared to be slightly smaller than standard-cut. They were cooked through but they could have been cooked a little more to hold up more to the other ingredients. There was a really nice amount of curds. The gravy was pretty standard, but there was too much of it. Rating: 6.7/10
Lonestar Texas Grill – Burger
Review: The burger came with a grilled 7 oz. patty cooked well done. The meat did not have a ton of flavour. I added a slice of cheddar to it. Vegetables were all fresh. The bakery bun was well toasted, which always helps. Rating: 6.3/10
State and Main – Poutine
Review: The poutine featured large, frozen, peppered fries that were less pasty than I expected. There was an adequate amount of curds. The gravy looked pretty standard but actually had more flavour than most. Rating: 6.2/10
State and Main – Burger
Review: The burger came with two smaller patties topped with a slice of american cheese. The burger sauce was good. I appreciated the shaved iceberg lettuce. The bun was large and made things a little dry (the burger could have used more sauce to counteract the bun). Rating: 6.9/10