TLDR: Quantity and taste for what you pay is not worthFull review:I ordered their cauliflower wings it cost 11.5+ tax and I you got 4 pieces that's it!!! And taste wasn't great either the food was super cold! there is a difference between making profit and stealing. this is in my view absolutely stealing! unreal and fraud! will never ever order from this restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Madhur Bafna
Quiet, tasty, understated. The burger was great, the fries were better. I couldn’t finish the side of fries it was a lot. The side salad might have been the smarter choice.
The Mac and cheese has a very strange flavour. Not like cheese and more like a bouillon cube. Not the best for 13$ and only getting a small amount. Could benefit from researching other plant based cheese options. If this base is made with carrots and potatoes it is seriously lacking what cashews could provide, and nutritional yeast.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
J Arias
I wanted to look for a refreshing smoothie and asked the clerk if it was any good. I noticed he looked at me weird and didn’t say anything. Got the chocolate vanilla smoothie and it was the most disgusting bev I’ve ever tasted. It was SO SMALL and I paid $12 for it. I took 1 sip and threw it out immediately.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nicole S VP Campus Life
Eric at Parka helped me cater for an event for 1st year medical students. The food was absolutely delicious. The biggest advantage was that they had so many GF options that most of the students were ecstatic about since they are celiac. Everyone grabbed seconds and were happy and full. We were really impressed with everything! Will definitely be ordering in the future for our events. Thank you again Eric!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Mac and Cheese, Chicken Fried Tofu, Truffle Mushroom
Nick George
I've got a glowing review for Parka Food Co. following their fantastic catering at our recent workshop. Not only did they nail prompt delivery, but their dishes were incredibly delicious. The attendees were raving about the food throughout the event. Their attention to detail and flavors truly added an extra layer of success to our workshop. Looking forward to considering them for future events as well!
Aron Zhang
Ordered the portobello burger with fries to go. It tasted average, and it was really small burger. For $17, I expected a little more. I know everything is getting more expensive, but come on.
Food: 3
Service: 5
Rohan Gholkar
We ordered from Parka for pride festivities in office and the experience was nothing short of excellent. They customized the order to include rainbow colours and the taste was amazing as well. I was very happy with the entire service from coordination to delivery. I will definitely be ordering from them again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Mac and Cheese
Cher A.
We stopped by Parka today for a meal and we're really happy with the experience. The restaurant is vegan, which means everything is dairy free. The Food:I was excited to try the cactus burger with a gluten free bun because I absolutely love cactus. The burger was really good and it had their famous vegan cheese on top, which was loaded with flavour. When we were leaving, I found out you can purchase tons of the sauces they use in the restaurant from the vegan cheeses, pesto, cream sauces and more. This is a great tip when we ever feel like having a pasta night at home. My fiancé ordered the portobello mushroom burger and he said it was really good as well. Both of our meals came with French fries and we were really happy we stopped by. The Ambiance:The ambiance was typical of a vegan restaurant. It had low key wooden tables and plants throughout the interior. The Service:The service was great! The employee working was very friendly, and helpful and our food was prepared very quickly. Unlike some other vegan restaurants they provided full service and brought our meal to the table and had a water station where you could fill up with as little or as much water as you would like. Would we return?Absolutely!
Veggie Sensei
The eggplant burger and chocolate oat milk were tasty. Thanks!
Atmosphere and service is good. You order at the counter and they bring it to you 4 stars3 stars food was good but way too much bun for the portobello sandwich and the salad was not sorted well. I found quite a few leaves which should of been discarded. I ended up eating just half the bun and even then left a bit of it cause it’s just too thick.4 stars for the 2 onion rings on the sandwichOverall good for a quick bite if you’re in the area.
Janine W.
This is based in one visit. Though I suppose first impressions are important. I got the portobello burger with salad and it was tasty but it's way too much bread for the filling. I only ate one half and even then I felt like it was still a lot of bread.The portobello burger itself was very good. I took the two onion rings that were inside the burger and ate them and they were really yummy. The sauce on the burger was good as well.And the salad dressing was very refreshing. The salad greens could've been picked over better as I found quite a few that should've been thrown away.Service was quick, the people very nice, the ambiance is casual & clean. And as you may know you just order at the counter and they bring it to you.I would go again to try other things, but I wouldn't say it was my favourite veg place.
js-toronto
I like this place for the healthy options, my husband likes it for the junk food that still doesn't feel too unhealthy. Their Mac and cheese is really good but could be a bit more flavourful (the toppings really make it), their sandwiches and burgers are always amazing, and they have a cute seating area. Their wraps are not great - I found them to be mostly kale with not much else, and their fries aren't my favourite (too thin and not much to them). I do like the onion rings, and the cauliflower side.
becca.k
I ordered the Mac Pack (three different kinds of mac n' cheese - truffle mushroom, pesto broccoli and buffalo cauliflower) and it was incredible. Truffle mushroom was my favourite which is what my partner ordered and he said it was fantastic as well. Can't wait to go back!
Sheryl Love
The food here is sooo good! Love the versatile menu, you can’t get anything bad! Staff are very friendly, you see how hard they are working too. Bathrooms are very clean, the rest of the restaurant is too. Prices are fair considering the location and the local ingredients for the vegan food. Hope we get one north in Newmarket, I would definitely eat there! Great experience, can’t wait to visit again soon.
TLDR: Quantity and taste for what you pay is not worthFull review:I ordered their cauliflower wings it cost 11.5+ tax and I you got 4 pieces that's it!!! And taste wasn't great either the food was super cold! there is a difference between making profit and stealing. this is in my view absolutely stealing! unreal and fraud! will never ever order from this restaurant again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Quiet, tasty, understated. The burger was great, the fries were better. I couldn’t finish the side of fries it was a lot. The side salad might have been the smarter choice.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Smoky Portobello Burger, Vegan Restaurant
The Mac and cheese has a very strange flavour. Not like cheese and more like a bouillon cube. Not the best for 13$ and only getting a small amount. Could benefit from researching other plant based cheese options. If this base is made with carrots and potatoes it is seriously lacking what cashews could provide, and nutritional yeast.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 5
I wanted to look for a refreshing smoothie and asked the clerk if it was any good. I noticed he looked at me weird and didn’t say anything. Got the chocolate vanilla smoothie and it was the most disgusting bev I’ve ever tasted. It was SO SMALL and I paid $12 for it. I took 1 sip and threw it out immediately.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Eric at Parka helped me cater for an event for 1st year medical students. The food was absolutely delicious. The biggest advantage was that they had so many GF options that most of the students were ecstatic about since they are celiac. Everyone grabbed seconds and were happy and full. We were really impressed with everything! Will definitely be ordering in the future for our events. Thank you again Eric!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Mac and Cheese, Chicken Fried Tofu, Truffle Mushroom
I've got a glowing review for Parka Food Co. following their fantastic catering at our recent workshop. Not only did they nail prompt delivery, but their dishes were incredibly delicious. The attendees were raving about the food throughout the event. Their attention to detail and flavors truly added an extra layer of success to our workshop. Looking forward to considering them for future events as well!
Ordered the portobello burger with fries to go. It tasted average, and it was really small burger. For $17, I expected a little more. I know everything is getting more expensive, but come on.
Food: 3
Service: 5
We ordered from Parka for pride festivities in office and the experience was nothing short of excellent. They customized the order to include rainbow colours and the taste was amazing as well. I was very happy with the entire service from coordination to delivery. I will definitely be ordering from them again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Mac and Cheese
We stopped by Parka today for a meal and we're really happy with the experience. The restaurant is vegan, which means everything is dairy free. The Food:I was excited to try the cactus burger with a gluten free bun because I absolutely love cactus. The burger was really good and it had their famous vegan cheese on top, which was loaded with flavour. When we were leaving, I found out you can purchase tons of the sauces they use in the restaurant from the vegan cheeses, pesto, cream sauces and more. This is a great tip when we ever feel like having a pasta night at home. My fiancé ordered the portobello mushroom burger and he said it was really good as well. Both of our meals came with French fries and we were really happy we stopped by. The Ambiance:The ambiance was typical of a vegan restaurant. It had low key wooden tables and plants throughout the interior. The Service:The service was great! The employee working was very friendly, and helpful and our food was prepared very quickly. Unlike some other vegan restaurants they provided full service and brought our meal to the table and had a water station where you could fill up with as little or as much water as you would like. Would we return?Absolutely!
The eggplant burger and chocolate oat milk were tasty. Thanks!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
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Atmosphere and service is good. You order at the counter and they bring it to you 4 stars3 stars food was good but way too much bun for the portobello sandwich and the salad was not sorted well. I found quite a few leaves which should of been discarded. I ended up eating just half the bun and even then left a bit of it cause it’s just too thick.4 stars for the 2 onion rings on the sandwichOverall good for a quick bite if you’re in the area.
This is based in one visit. Though I suppose first impressions are important. I got the portobello burger with salad and it was tasty but it's way too much bread for the filling. I only ate one half and even then I felt like it was still a lot of bread.The portobello burger itself was very good. I took the two onion rings that were inside the burger and ate them and they were really yummy. The sauce on the burger was good as well.And the salad dressing was very refreshing. The salad greens could've been picked over better as I found quite a few that should've been thrown away.Service was quick, the people very nice, the ambiance is casual & clean. And as you may know you just order at the counter and they bring it to you.I would go again to try other things, but I wouldn't say it was my favourite veg place.
I like this place for the healthy options, my husband likes it for the junk food that still doesn't feel too unhealthy. Their Mac and cheese is really good but could be a bit more flavourful (the toppings really make it), their sandwiches and burgers are always amazing, and they have a cute seating area. Their wraps are not great - I found them to be mostly kale with not much else, and their fries aren't my favourite (too thin and not much to them). I do like the onion rings, and the cauliflower side.
I ordered the Mac Pack (three different kinds of mac n' cheese - truffle mushroom, pesto broccoli and buffalo cauliflower) and it was incredible. Truffle mushroom was my favourite which is what my partner ordered and he said it was fantastic as well. Can't wait to go back!
The food here is sooo good! Love the versatile menu, you can’t get anything bad! Staff are very friendly, you see how hard they are working too. Bathrooms are very clean, the rest of the restaurant is too. Prices are fair considering the location and the local ingredients for the vegan food. Hope we get one north in Newmarket, I would definitely eat there! Great experience, can’t wait to visit again soon.
Recommended dishes: Chicken Fried Tofu Sandwich