Streats St. Albert Kitchen — Restaurant in St. Albert

My experience here was very poor.

My wife and I went to this location to have a quick bite, and it was a mistake. The menu is pretty typical of street fusion food, but if done well those dishes can be great. This was a situation where it was not done well.

I had the Smash burger, I have had them before and they can be quite tasty, this one was bland at best. The size of the burger was very small, as I have had sliders that were comparable to the patties on this sandwich, there was less meat on the two combined patties as there would be in a single Whopper from burger king. The bun was supposed to be a brioche, but it felt flat as it lacked the buttery flavor of a good brioche dough, and they topped it with a tiny piece of cheese and a house sauce that was akin to a house salad dressing.

My wife had the Jerk Chicken Bowl, which was drastically under seasoned as she could not taste anything other than vinegar, which is not even a flavor found in such a dish. I even tried some of the rice and the flavor was over powering. She could not finish the dish, in fact eating only about 1/4-1/3 of the dish (more on that later) as she was beginning to feel ill as well.

We also decided to share the Garlic Aoli and Shrimp poutine as a shared side dish, of which I ate mostly as my burger was far to small to be considered to be a portion. The fries were over cooked, but not just over cooked, there was something else wrong with them as well. From my days working in the kitchen it felt like they were cooked and then set under a heat lamp in a dry area for hours. They were dry and brittle and they had a hollow feel to them, with patches that were dark and others that were golden brown. My wife only pecked at a few as she was still not feeling well from what she had eaten already, so I ate what I could. I had begun to feel ill now myself and did not finish the poutine either.

We left very very disappointed, and with both of our stomachs feeling very upset by the food, I went back to let them know that we were unhappy. After telling the gentleman the first issue (the excessive vinegar in the Jerk bowl) he interrupted and said they could get us something else for her. With the state of our stomachs as mine had now turned with the excessive grease and oil from the fries, neither of us had any intent to order anything else.

The price of this meal was over 50.00. For a Burger with two patties that made up something akin to a double slider with acceptable flavor, A poutine with fries so stale and greasy that they managed to upset my stomach which is usually difficult to manage. And lastly a Jerk chicken bowl that was saturated in vinegar (a flavor not even in the dish) that it made my wife feel ill.

I never plan on going back there, and I will make sure that I let people know to avoid...

I can’t even begin to explain how much I love the food here. Their tacos are on a whole other level — especially the buffalo chicken one. Like seriously, it’s my absolute favorite. The chicken is always juicy, perfectly seasoned, and that buffalo sauce? Chef’s kiss. It’s got just the right amount of kick without being too spicy, and it’s loaded with flavor. I could eat those tacos every day and never get tired of them.

But the tacos are just the beginning. Their bowls are SO good too. They’re super customizable, and you get a ton of food for such a great price. It’s honestly one of the best values around. Every time I get a bowl, I’m full for hours. The portions are generous, the ingredients are fresh, and everything just tastes real. Like, you can tell they actually care about the food they’re making.

I’ve tried a few different things on the menu now, and I’ve never been disappointed. Whether I’m in the mood for something spicy, something hearty, or something lighter, they’ve got options — and they all hit. It’s the kind of place you try once and then immediately start telling your friends about.

If you haven’t been yet, you’re missing out. I highly recommend stopping by — especially for that buffalo chicken taco. Trust me, you...

We've been here to eat a couple of times and very much enjoyed the food. Today, not so much. We arrived at the restaurant at about noon and were the only guests in the place. We ordered their 2 piece fish and chips to share. We asked for crispy fries but when they came to the table, they were very limp. We also had to ask for ketchup, vinegar, salt etc. Whereas the last times all of that came to the table with the meal.

Also, the music was rap and very loud. My wife asked the girl at the counter if she could switch the music to something else. The girl agreed, but as soon as the music started again, IT WAS RAP AGAIN!!! My wife and I are not young people and do not enjoy that genre of music. At this, my wife decided to speak to the girl again about the food, music and ask for the owner or manager. The girl stood there with a stunned look on her face, like she didn't understand the complaint. At this we decided to leave.

I personally spoke with the girl and told her that they need to pay more attention to the guest's needs and concerns.

After this stressful experience we will likely never be back...