HBT was the spot of the summer. It didn't wow me on the first visit but I ended up going back a few times just 'cause it was convenient when I lived in the area and it's a good spot for some Korean snacks. The vibe is always good and my usual orders are the tacos and seafood soup noodle. ...
Shake Shack Of course we had to try the famous burger chain. It blew me away how delicious it was - so good that we had to visit twice in our short trip. Juicy patty, and the Smoke Shack, with bacon and chopped cherry pepper, had a nice sour-spicy kick. The cheese fries were amazing as well - salty, crispy, soft and...
Hakata Tonkotsu ~ First time trying thin noodles, pretty good and firm ~ Relatively light yet aromatic pork broth ~ Flavorful cha siu ~ Doesn't come with egg! ~ Overall quite different taste from usual ramen & I liked it Gyoza ~ Juicy and flavorful with thin wrapping ~ Good with soy sauce or hot sauce Red Hot Tonkotsu ~ Tasty broth, was...
I have always been a fan of Mama Bear at NIU! but have never tried the restaurant until recently and it was pretty good! Clean and simple decor, filled with locals. Here's what we ordered (clockwise from bottom): Cuttlefish Balls -just as good as I remember from the night market Popcorn Chicken - juicy with a soft batter; personally I prefer more of...
The sister restaurant of Yuzu No Hana, Japango is another good choice for quality sashimi in downtown Toronto. The chirashi is one of my favorites in GTA - great selection of albacore tuna, seabream, hamachi, salmon, tamago, and tuna (my least favorite), and good rice with bits of sesame seed. The sashimi dinner essentially has the same selection of fish with the addition...
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Chips with guac and queso fundido Order and pay at the counter and they bring the food to you. Once I start with chips, I can't stop. Loved these fresh tortilla chips - some thin and crispy, others chewy and thick layered. Guac and cheese sauce were ok. I liked the pico de gallo and pineapple salsa from their salsa bar. Mexican Street...
çŸ³é”…ç«‹éš - Stone-pot Tilapia La pièce de résistance ~ tastes better than it looks! Choice of fish (Tilapia or Catfish), spice level and add-ins. We ordered mild, which was just the right amount of spice for me, although I did feel the "麻"after eating some of the peppercorns (?). The tilapia was suprisingly really good, nice texture and flavorful. There are also tons...
Chocolate fondue (~$30?) - gelato, macarons, fruit, nuts. Shared this set with 4 people. My favorite gelato flavor was the mint chocolate chip. Dip in chocolate, roll in nuts - pretty interesting! Macarons were too sweet and I found the combination of grapes and chocolate to be odd. Waffle with strawberry, banana, chocolate sauce, coffee gelato In the picture it's a nice flower...
The newest sushi addition to the Unionville area. Upon seating, I immediately noticed many similarities to Inatei in the tableware and menu. (Noticed a few familiar faces too but server said they are not affiliated...) Quality and presentation is nice, similar to Inatei style. Sashimi Set ($15.99) - pretty good variety Sister's Tempura Udon Set - fresh tempura batter Mackerel - a bit...
Visited the Yonge & Lawrence location on a Saturday morning. The place is pretty, girly and French. I like the chandelier :) We had: Almond croissant - ok, nothing that memorable Blueberry scone - buttery and soft Sticky Toffee Pudding - moist and not too heavy Cappucino - good, nice balance of espresso and milk Macarons - I've had better. Filling was very light...
By far the most plainly decorated ramen restaurant I've been to, but the food was good. Easy to miss the storefront - on College just before Bathurst if you are coming from the east. Karaage - 3 large pieces of crispy, juicy chicken. I really liked this even without the mayo! Hint of spice & black sesame in the breading White Sesame Shio ...
