The lamb was half cooked. The food had no salt and no taste at all. I wouldn't recommend.
Food: 1
pllatlatvd
chicken stew and halwa are both great!
Sarah Hassam
I highly recommend the beef and chicken stew with rice.
the ginger cardamom tea and mango juice are made fresh to order—very delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Barnes
Great service, much appreciated 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aaron Wieland
I decided to try this neighbourhood restaurant before the tax holiday ended. I ordered the beef stew for takeout; it was pretty good and not spicy (a plus for me). Paying for the order was a bit sketchy, however. I was told the price, but had trouble hearing it because of the fellow's accent; I assumed it was $15, because that was the price on both the website and the giant menu pasted to the window. The machine wasn't turned to face me, but I foolishly tapped my card anyway (a mistake I will never make again). After leaving the restaurant, I glanced at the receipt and realized I had been charged $18. So much for benefiting from the tax holiday!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Sally R
Place was dark, really uninviting. I ordered sambusa that was sitting in a supposed warmer but was served cold. Super disappointed and hope that they will take measures to serve food safely at the right temperatures.
Food: 1
Adem Kamel
Very delicious and clean. Employees are friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
O D
Beef / lamb both extremely dry. I came end of the day but I shouldn’t have been served stale and dried out jerky. Portion sizes were not comparable, I got a lot of old tasting gamey lamb, but small amount of dried beef. Not worth the money I paid ($36) should have been no more than $20. Menu price also listed it different so I was scammed for older food. I have to be honest and share how bad the food was because I think the value of what I got for what I paid is haram. Sorry.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Hammad Syed
A literal staple for me ever since I moved to Ottawa. The beef stew and rice and a comfort meal, and the bur and samosas pair perfectly with chai.
Tera Tran
The food here is simply amazing …. If you have never tried Somali (East African) cuisine I suggest you run to ASAL right now and place your order (or order through Uber eats/Skip etc whatever you prefer) … their food will change your life … go early as they will sell out the food is just that good and made to order I should add … you must try a sambusa or 2 or 3 … what are you waiting for order NOW you’ll be happy you did!!!
The most authentic Somali food in Ottawa as of yet. I ordered Samosa's for my work potluck and it was definitely a hit! I also got a plate of rice and meat and it was very delicious and properly seasoned. I will be returning here more often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Buthayna Moustafa
We went there this afternoon with my family and it was closed. The sign outside says OPEN and the google maps says the store is open and the door was locked and no one was answering the phone. We were looking forward to try Somalian food and we got disappointed.
The lamb was half cooked. The food had no salt and no taste at all. I wouldn't recommend.
Food: 1
chicken stew and halwa are both great!
I highly recommend the beef and chicken stew with rice.
the ginger cardamom tea and mango juice are made fresh to order—very delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service, much appreciated 👍
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I decided to try this neighbourhood restaurant before the tax holiday ended. I ordered the beef stew for takeout; it was pretty good and not spicy (a plus for me). Paying for the order was a bit sketchy, however. I was told the price, but had trouble hearing it because of the fellow's accent; I assumed it was $15, because that was the price on both the website and the giant menu pasted to the window. The machine wasn't turned to face me, but I foolishly tapped my card anyway (a mistake I will never make again). After leaving the restaurant, I glanced at the receipt and realized I had been charged $18. So much for benefiting from the tax holiday!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Place was dark, really uninviting. I ordered sambusa that was sitting in a supposed warmer but was served cold. Super disappointed and hope that they will take measures to serve food safely at the right temperatures.
Food: 1
Very delicious and clean. Employees are friendly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beef / lamb both extremely dry. I came end of the day but I shouldn’t have been served stale and dried out jerky. Portion sizes were not comparable, I got a lot of old tasting gamey lamb, but small amount of dried beef. Not worth the money I paid ($36) should have been no more than $20. Menu price also listed it different so I was scammed for older food. I have to be honest and share how bad the food was because I think the value of what I got for what I paid is haram. Sorry.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
A literal staple for me ever since I moved to Ottawa. The beef stew and rice and a comfort meal, and the bur and samosas pair perfectly with chai.
The food here is simply amazing …. If you have never tried Somali (East African) cuisine I suggest you run to ASAL right now and place your order (or order through Uber eats/Skip etc whatever you prefer) … their food will change your life … go early as they will sell out the food is just that good and made to order I should add … you must try a sambusa or 2 or 3 … what are you waiting for order NOW you’ll be happy you did!!!
Dietary restrictions: Halal food
Recommended dishes: Sambusa, Beef Stew
Restaurantji Recommends
Everything tastes really good!!
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sambusa, Chicken Stew
Quite place & good Somali snack
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simply the best, delicious Somali food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The most authentic Somali food in Ottawa as of yet. I ordered Samosa's for my work potluck and it was definitely a hit! I also got a plate of rice and meat and it was very delicious and properly seasoned. I will be returning here more often!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We went there this afternoon with my family and it was closed. The sign outside says OPEN and the google maps says the store is open and the door was locked and no one was answering the phone. We were looking forward to try Somalian food and we got disappointed.
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