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  • Boo's Bistro

  • 4.0 stars
    (Based on 11 Reviews)
  • Cuisines: International
  • (905) 296-7598
  • 120 James St. South, Hamilton, ON L8P 3A2
  • Neighbourhoods: Corktown
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6
Reviews
6 days ago
  • Delicious!! We had an organized dinner for a...
  • Overall
    5.0 stars
    • Food
      5.0 stars
    • Services
      5.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      5.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $26-$60
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 9
  • Delicious!! We had an organized dinner for a party of 14, and everyone was pleased with the food & service. Appetizer portions were fairly small, but delicious nonetheless... and my entree was divine. Our waiter was very attentive, helpful & efficient (esp considering the size of our group). Will definitely be returning!!

  • Order: crab cakes, stuffed chicken supreme
20
Reviews 2
Helpful
11 days ago
  • Service was cheerful, attentive and unintrusive...
  • Overall
    4.0 stars
    • Food
      4.0 stars
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      3.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $61-$100
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 4
  • Service was cheerful, attentive and unintrusive. Decor was calming colourful, seating was in open area opposite bar, noise level OK and lighting comfortable. Pleasant informal dining for four. Some wines priced OK - others not. Nice glasses. Street parking is iffy.

  • Order: Mussels w/stuffed chicken, mango stilton salad w/ gorgonzola tenderloin, squash salad w/red snapper, crispy scallops w/steak
4
Reviews
2 months ago
  • The first time I visited Boo's was for dinner; at...
  • Overall
    3.0 stars
    • Food
      4.0 stars
    • Services
      1.0 star
    • Atmosphere
      4.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $26-$60
    • Visit Again?: Maybe
    • Party Size: 4
  • The first time I visited Boo's was for dinner; at that time everything was excellent- food, service, atmosphere all top notch.

    My last 2 visits were for lunch and I was very disappointed due to the poor servce. Both times my party were made to wait overlong first to order, then for our meals, then again for the cheque, and then again for the change. On one occasion the waitress brought a dish that was not ordered by us, then argued with us about it before taking it away, and was rude for the remained of our stay.

    I would return to Boo's simply because the food is excellent, but if in short time the poor service outweighs the good food I won't keep going.

18
Reviews 3
Helpful
4 months ago
  • Went for lunch with a coworker, was very...
  • Overall
    5.0 stars
    • Food
      5.0 stars
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      5.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $11-$25
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 2
  • Went for lunch with a coworker, was very pleasantly surprised! I gave the honor of "Best $10 Lunch Downtown" to a Thai place before, but I have to take it back and award it to Boo's!

    Cesar Salad
    -large leaves of Romaine dressed and reassembled on the plate. Not overdressed, not underdressed, perfect!

    Chicken Shwarma
    -best I've ever had. And I've had plenty!

  • Order: cesar salad, schwarma, soda
1
Review
2008/10/04
  • Absolutely Awesome
  • Overall
    4.0 stars
    • Food
      5.0 stars
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $61-$100
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 2
  • We dine our quite often and both agree this is one of the most enjoyable meals we have had in a very long time. Everything we ordered was fantastic. Fresh and full of flavour, LOTS of flavour. As per recommendations on this site we were anxious to try the chili shrimp, but it was no longer on the menu. Our waiter had the chef prepare is special for us and also brought a sample of the coconut shrimp. The chili shrimp was amazing!! Our beef main courses were also great. Cooked to perfection, plated beautifully and tasted amazing. The only one small negative, we found the restaurant to be very loud. Next time we will reserve a seat close to the front window instead of in the middle. Can't wait for the next special occasion to return!!

  • Order: chili shrimp, coconut shrimp, caesar salad, mango salad, spicy tenderloin, steak
6
Reviews 1
Helpful
2008/07/25
  • Lunch menu very appealing!
  • Overall
    4.0 stars
    • Food
      4.0 stars
    • Services
      5.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $0-$10
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 1
  • I really enjoyed my take out from here, the beef dish with wide noodles was fabulous, LOVE wide noodles and loved the sauce.

    Am interested to try lunch again, as they lunch menu appeals to me way more then the dinner menu. Good lunch prices too for food quality.

    And the girl there gave me a free drink and was really sweet!

  • Order: wide noodles with beef tips
3
Reviews 1
Helpful
2008/07/22
  • Reasonable prices, excellent atmosphere, amazing...
  • Overall
    5.0 stars
    • Food
      5.0 stars
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      5.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $26-$60
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 6
  • Reasonable prices, excellent atmosphere, amazing food. Wide range of wines to choose from. One of the best restaurants in the city!

  • Order: Mussels, Ancho Beef Tenderloin x2, Spiced Duck Breast x3, Pomegranate Lamb Loin
Happy Patron
2008/07/16
  • The atmosphere was warm and cozy. The service was...
  • Overall
    5.0 stars
    • Food
      5.0 stars
    • Services
      5.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      5.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $26-$60
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 3
  • The atmosphere was warm and cozy. The service was polite and friendly, and the chef visited our table to ensure that our order was as desired.

  • Order: thai beef salad, cheese plate, mango salad, duck, stuffed chicken, ravioli, creme brulee, cheesecake, tiramisu
david r
2008/07/14
  • amazing food. wonderful atmosphere just like new...
  • Overall
    4.0 stars
    • Food
      4.0 stars
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $26-$60
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 4
  • amazing food. wonderful atmosphere just like new york restaurants.chef comes to your table to check on how everything was. awesome experience.

  • Order: crab cakes, thai beef salad, tuna tartare, mango salad, ancho steak,duck, lamb and halibut
miss plum
2008/05/28
  • style and (some) substance
  • Overall
    4.0 stars
    • Food
      4.0 stars
    • Services
      4.0 stars
    • Atmosphere
      4.0 stars
    • Price Range (per person): $26-$60
    • Visit Again?: Yes
    • Party Size: 7
  • Had heard rave reviews so was eager to try. Main courses were delicious, as was the sauce for the mussels. Other appetizers veered towards skimpy (figs were literally a couple of bites) and odd (Caesar salad was presented as whole leaves). Shrimp sauce tasted/looked like bottled sweet spring roll sauce so was disappointing. Presentation was very stylish: all square white plates dashed with artistic dribbles and over-sized wine glasses. Deserts were excellent. Decor is lovely: candlelit and modern. Place was quite busy and had a good buzz but female server could have been faster and more attentive. All in all, a good meal and experience, well worth checking out.

  • Order: chili shrimp, mussels, chicken supreme, ancho beef, etc.
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