The Soca Kitchen - Glebe

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   Kyle

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 18, 2023

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   The food was amazing and the service was great! Very knowledgeable and made excellent recommendations! Can’t wait for our next visit!

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   OpenTable Diner

   Ottawa

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 30, 2022

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Perfect evening - went not knowing in advance what we would order but with the server’s help we chose some excellent dishes. We started with the fusion mojito cocktail, which was lovely. Then we shared a charcuterie board for 2, which was terrific. That was worth the trip by itself! For a main we shared the (fried) fish of the day, which was sea bass, along with an order of patatas bravas, a perfect accompanying dish. When we go out to eat we like having things that we can’t or don’t make for ourselves and everything we ordered was great. The service was excellent too. A very nice way to celebrate.

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   ClaudeB

   Caribbean

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 30, 2022

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   Although there were only a few tables one cannot help but notice the noise level. Excellent service and food but somewhat on the expensive side

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   SamD

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 27, 2022

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   Staff were enthusiastic and guided us through some amazing menu items to share. The ceviche was one of the best I have ever had, the fried plantains were an excellent compliment. We will definitely be back. Thank you for a lovely dinner!

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   Nikilola

   Ottawa

   7 reviews

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   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on December 12, 2022

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   What a delicious beautiful and cozy restaurant all at once! Highly recommend, food cocktails and service are all outstanding! Will be back!

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   CourtneyH

   Ottawa

   14 reviews

   5.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on December 11, 2022

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   Excellent food and atmosphere! We had been the the previous Holland location and were so pleased that the food quality is just as great in the new location. We tried the ceviche for the first time - it was our favourite dish of the night!

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   KimL

   Ottawa

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on December 9, 2022

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   Delicious food and jaunty service. Comfortable and atmospheric. Contemporary vibe. A vegan or vegetarian main course should be added

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   JulianL

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 2, 2022

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   Bad service and food was nothing to write home about

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   RachP

   Exclusive

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 26, 2022

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   Unfortunately there was only one server for the entire place on a Saturday night. Food came fast but it just didn’t feel special or personal at all

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    DrAndrea

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2022

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    Our first time visiting this location (been at the other location several times). Food always excellent, the owner was the only server the night we went, and he was BUSY but still handling all of the guests well. Great spot!

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    ChantelleH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 26, 2022

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    As always the food and drinks were delicious. The Soca Kitchen continues to remain my favourite restaurant in Ottawa.

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    LaurieJ

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2022

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    Cozy spot to dine and the food is excellent. Best margarita I’ve had!

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    OscarE

    London

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Nice drinks but ok food. Decent just not worth the price

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    IanC

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2022

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    Such a great restaurant! We have dined with Soca at each of their locations and are always impressed with the friendly service and warm atmosphere. The food is always inspired and delicious; no matter what you order. Special mention for their new Octopus dish that was incredibly tender and super tasty. Congratulations to owners Daniela & Gustavo for creating and maintainiing such a great spot!

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    GregG

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 4, 2022

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    Food was veey delicious. Creative and flavourful. Serive was excellent as was food timing. Kudo to the chef and staff. We'll be back.

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    ThomasG

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2022

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    The food was outstanding, the service matched the food experience. We will be back over and over.

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    KathyM

    Toronto

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2022

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    Very nice evening- great addition to the Glebe!

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    Patrick

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 22, 2022

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    Great dinner in the Glebe. Food was delicious! Would gladly return

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    LaurieJ

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2022

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    Nice ambiance, great cocktails and delicious food. Would recommend for eat in or takeout.

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20. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    New England

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Decent room. Good ok.

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    LindaD

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 15, 2022

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    Really lovely atmosphere, great service and the Cerviche with plantain terrific. Have lets not forget about the pisco sour! Will be back

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    Heather

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

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    We loved our meal at Soca, and couldn't decide between certain items on the menu so asked our waiter to surprise us. Such a fun way to go! Our meal was delicious, tasty and filling.

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    KellyM

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 6, 2022

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    Food was very underwhelming.

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    Chris

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 1, 2022

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    Food was amazing but it was expensive. Good spot for a nice evening out.

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    DIANAR

    Ottawa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

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    I have been to this space since it was the Urban Pear - this latest iteration is small plates, sort of a mix of Spanish and Latin American tapas. Good service. Pleasant food.

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26. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Surrey

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

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    We were underwhelmed compared to previous visit. The seafood tower was bland. The oysters seemed “tired” and were not of the highest quality nor taste. Only three shrimp on the platter when four would have seemed more appropriate for two. At a minimum the shrimp could have been peeled. On our previous visit a year before the food and service was much better For the price of this meal we have had much better dining experiences at places like gray jay or Beckta.

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    MarianneD

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    A gem Will definitely go back Everything was perfect

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    KishorM

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2022

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    Really enjoyed trying out various dishes. Food was excellent!

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    RobC

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2022

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    Hi! Unfortunately we didn't have an enjoyable food experience. In particular we found the churros seemed freezer burnt and stale, we couldn't cut through them. Sorry, just trying to help

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30. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Ottawa

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 14, 2022

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    I was really hoping for more. Wonderful spot. Wait staff rushed us. The wine list was okay. The food was nice but nothing over the top. - I love to support local but the staff needs some training if they want us to come back.

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    LauraD

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 6, 2022

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    Food was great and server was very nice and restaurant was clean

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    DarrenB

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 4, 2022

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    Would recommend

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    LisaS

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

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    Get together with friends…we share several dishes and delicious cocktails.

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    Michael

    Toronto

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 3, 2022

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    We loved the Westboro location and had been there many times so we thought to try the Glebe one - we really regretted that we did. When we arrived there were only two tables occupied and they tried to sit us directly between them (inches away from the other parties). When we asked for a different table we were told they were all reserved (we also had a reservation inside). That wasn't very COVID friendly so we opted for a spot outside since that seemed like the only option to not sit on top of other people. The service was beyond horrible... the entire restaurant (inside and out) had only 5 tables (including ours) and the two servers seemed more interested in standing around talking to each other than waiting on people. We had the tacos which were great but did not make up for the disastrous service. When I asked for the bill it took 10 minutes for the server to bring it and when I tried to pay with Visa she seemed surprised and told me the other server would need to bring the machine. That took her another 10 minutes.... and when we were finally leaving there was only one table seated inside (meaning they could have easily accommodated us anywhere inside). I've been to hundreds of restaurants... this definitely goes down as one of the worst ever from a service perspective. It makes me sad because Soca has great food and great potential but this location really needs help.

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    Treehugger

    Ottawa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 2, 2022

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    Excellent food, delightful cocktails, pleasant staff. Highly recommended!

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    AdeleB

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2022

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    Food was outstanding! Service was lovely! However.... It was the exact opposite of social distancing. We were about 1 foot from the table next to us and they were 1 foot from the table beside them and so on. Perhaps it would be better to take that wall long booth - and upgrade to multiple 4 seater booths. It was extremely awkward for the table beside us who were obviously on a date and I'm one foot away from one of them while my friend sat looking straight on to them and all the other tables. Otherwise I would be giving them a 5 star rating. Oh - one more thing - I have to point out the 1 Ply toilet paper in the bathroom - Costco has luxurious 2 ply tissue at affordable pricing.

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37. BB

    BethB

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Good food, Good Ambience and good service! Will go back!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 27, 2022

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    Came here because of the great reviews, the award- winning chef but only disappointment! Stingy portions, even for tapas style. One 6” piece of Octopus for $28 - you’ve got to be kidding. Charcuterie was very thin and served on a plate, the signature Cauliflower steak was ok only - not tasty as I read in reviews. We are from a city 5X the size of Ottawa and these prices for what we got were way out of line. COVID pricing impact or not, this was nuts. I think other people may have figured this out because there were only 3 tables at 8:15 on a Friday night. Soca…I think you’ve got to buck up. Maybe other people feel the same. An almost empty restaurant on a Friday night is an awful sign!!!

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    NicoleF

    Manitoba

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 23, 2022

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    The food was delicious, the ambiance cozy and service very efficient. I definitely recommend it.

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    Anna

    Ottawa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 17, 2022

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    Food was quite good but the portion sizes could be adjusted to make them easier to eat. Servers were very kind and caring but not well organized, as our food was brought to the wrong table and courses were not timed well, leaving no space on the table and letting some of the food go cold before we could eat it. Cocktails were absolutely delicious and the atmosphere was lovely, so overall would recommend.

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