Guidebook for Kitchener
Food Scene
IMHO the BEST Vietnamese food in a town with a large Viet community and several restaurants.
Go for the food and the amazing prices, the ambiance is lacking though.
Menu Suggestions:
# 101 Crispy Spring Rolls
# 104 Cold Spring Rolls
# 318 Rare Beef Noodle Soup
# 448 Bun (a noodle bowl with a spring roll, BBQ pork and lots of fresh veggies and herbs - YUMMO!)
6 locals recommend
Pho Dau Bo
301 King St EIMHO the BEST Vietnamese food in a town with a large Viet community and several restaurants.
Go for the food and the amazing prices, the ambiance is lacking though.
Menu Suggestions:
# 101 Crispy Spring Rolls
# 104 Cold Spring Rolls
# 318 Rare Beef Noodle Soup
# 448 Bun (a noodle bowl with a spring roll, BBQ pork and lots of fresh veggies and herbs - YUMMO!)
The Walper Social (basement level in the Walper Hotel). Upscale casual restaurant with a stylish and super-cozy ambiance. It reminds me of eating in a wine cellar. Perfect for a great meal on a chilly night.
The Walper Hotel
20 Queen St SThe Walper Social (basement level in the Walper Hotel). Upscale casual restaurant with a stylish and super-cozy ambiance. It reminds me of eating in a wine cellar. Perfect for a great meal on a chilly night.
This hipster hot spot bakes up some of the best bread in town. The vibe is very cool, the coffee is excellent and the raisin buns are beyond amazing. Don't forget your spare change, this place is cash based and payment is via a honour system cash box.
12 locals recommend
City Cafe Bakery, Kitchener, Ottawa St.
50 Ottawa St SThis hipster hot spot bakes up some of the best bread in town. The vibe is very cool, the coffee is excellent and the raisin buns are beyond amazing. Don't forget your spare change, this place is cash based and payment is via a honour system cash box.
Not just a great restaurant, also a hip and happening spot for a from-scratch (and excellent) cocktail.
Casual decor and a small but excellent menu. IMHO the best mac n' cheese in town (tocino is their secret ingredient, mmmmm!).
28 locals recommend
The Grand Trunk Saloon
30 Ontario St SNot just a great restaurant, also a hip and happening spot for a from-scratch (and excellent) cocktail.
Casual decor and a small but excellent menu. IMHO the best mac n' cheese in town (tocino is their secret ingredient, mmmmm!).
B@THEMUSEUM
10 King St WCameron Chinese Restaurant
19 Cameron St SThe Rich Uncle Tavern
45 King St WIzna Japanese Donburi House
137 King St EPho Vietnam K&W
357 King St EParks & Nature
A lovely urban park within walking distance. Features a pond with ducks, geese and swans. Festivals abound during the summer months. A great playground will keep the kids entertained.
146 locals recommend
Victoria Park
A lovely urban park within walking distance. Features a pond with ducks, geese and swans. Festivals abound during the summer months. A great playground will keep the kids entertained.
Essentials
The closest grocery store carrying certified humane poultry and pork. They also have a decent selection of MSC seafood in the freezer section.
23 locals recommend
Sobeys Bridgeport
94 Bridgeport Rd EThe closest grocery store carrying certified humane poultry and pork. They also have a decent selection of MSC seafood in the freezer section.
New City Supermarket
236 King St EKitchener Market
300 King St E