Corner unit
Found it to be a Takeaway spot with a comfortable cosy fundamental dining room. The owner I believe it's Steve is a traditionalist in Portuguese food
Decor is delightful
Food is classic European with great value.
Service is simple. Location is a bit remote but having a couple of bottles of wine no rush to leave
Coolest thing, Japanese tabletop charcoal fired grill (winter hand warmer as well)
Jasmine Bahl
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November 21, 2025
I don’t know why this place is rated a 4.0, it’s super underrated. The food was amazing, I got a steak X-Tudo which was soooo good and my boyfriend got a toma La chicken, which he said was also very good. The price is really cheap for the meal you’re getting, and the people were extremely nice; we came in around 15 minutes before closing, and they let us stay 35 minutes after they closed so that we could sit down and enjoy the meal!!
Craig Doherty
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December 21, 2025
Food is tasty as always but they messed up our order a couple times now we have e asked for rice and got fries.. the rice is so good!!! The chicken is fantastic and the sauce is spicy but not over the top on there peri sauce! Either way you gotta try it there food is fantastic!
Mike Tazzeo
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August 19, 2024
This is my first one star review, I feel bad doing it…but I must be honest. We planned a nice dinner with our sons, and decided on Toma La. The Rymal road restaurant is closer, but I saw the the Upper James location had better ratings, so I ordered from there through Skip the Dishes. Oops.
I ordered 2 separate chicken dinners, with 2 sides each, and a 6 pack of natas. I got a phone call saying they didn’t have natas or French fries and to call and cancel.
I had my two sons try to help me cancel the order, but before we were could figure it out, the food (or half of it arrived). One chicken, 3 sides, no French fries, no second chicken, no natas.
Instead of enjoying our family dinner, I found myself calling Toma La and talking to a young girl, Lovua (sic) telling me it was my fault and I made a mistake and should’ve cancelled my order. I asked to speak to someone who could help me out, but she said the answer would be the same.
The only retribution offered was to come in and get a free chicken…the cost of gas to get there. I asked about my dessert and loss of money, but I was informed it was a skip the dishes problem and to call them and figure it out.
Be careful where, and how you order.
Robert Barnes
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September 22, 2025
Great staff. Service to the table isn't part of the experience, thought it might be but that's on me. Lighting is a bit dim but not horrible, and the chicken was amazing! The sides were a lot but that's to the credit of the establishment! If you leave hungry, you didn't order enough for the people you have with you, or you took away too many left overs!
- Obrigado!
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Corner unit Found it to be a Takeaway spot with a comfortable cosy fundamental dining room. The owner I believe it's Steve is a traditionalist in Portuguese food Decor is delightful Food is classic European with great value. Service is simple. Location is a bit remote but having a couple of bottles of wine no rush to leave Coolest thing, Japanese tabletop charcoal fired grill (winter hand warmer as well)
I don’t know why this place is rated a 4.0, it’s super underrated. The food was amazing, I got a steak X-Tudo which was soooo good and my boyfriend got a toma La chicken, which he said was also very good. The price is really cheap for the meal you’re getting, and the people were extremely nice; we came in around 15 minutes before closing, and they let us stay 35 minutes after they closed so that we could sit down and enjoy the meal!!
Food is tasty as always but they messed up our order a couple times now we have e asked for rice and got fries.. the rice is so good!!! The chicken is fantastic and the sauce is spicy but not over the top on there peri sauce! Either way you gotta try it there food is fantastic!
This is my first one star review, I feel bad doing it…but I must be honest. We planned a nice dinner with our sons, and decided on Toma La. The Rymal road restaurant is closer, but I saw the the Upper James location had better ratings, so I ordered from there through Skip the Dishes. Oops. I ordered 2 separate chicken dinners, with 2 sides each, and a 6 pack of natas. I got a phone call saying they didn’t have natas or French fries and to call and cancel. I had my two sons try to help me cancel the order, but before we were could figure it out, the food (or half of it arrived). One chicken, 3 sides, no French fries, no second chicken, no natas. Instead of enjoying our family dinner, I found myself calling Toma La and talking to a young girl, Lovua (sic) telling me it was my fault and I made a mistake and should’ve cancelled my order. I asked to speak to someone who could help me out, but she said the answer would be the same. The only retribution offered was to come in and get a free chicken…the cost of gas to get there. I asked about my dessert and loss of money, but I was informed it was a skip the dishes problem and to call them and figure it out. Be careful where, and how you order.
Great staff. Service to the table isn't part of the experience, thought it might be but that's on me. Lighting is a bit dim but not horrible, and the chicken was amazing! The sides were a lot but that's to the credit of the establishment! If you leave hungry, you didn't order enough for the people you have with you, or you took away too many left overs! - Obrigado!