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30-Day Oct '11 Challenge & Book Keeping
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1. California Sandwiches
First rule of California Sandwiches, "You don't talk about the horrible geographical locations where they place their franchises." Seriously, all three CS locations that I know of in Toronto are in the middle of nowhere and not easily accessible.
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2. Yelp Masquerade at Bar Vespa
Made it with a (now semi) broken leg! ...And it was worth the trip although as others have stated, a bit out of the way. Nevertheless a good locale with exposed brink, high ceilings and an overall very open concept.
As always everyone was friendly,…More »
3. Home Of Hot Taste
Okay, I have tried this place a few times to give it a chance since it is centrally located and quite accessible. Price-wise it's fairly inexpensive and as far as decor and vibe, well, it really feels very Korean, there are TVs playing korean music…More »
4. Exile
Toronto, ON M5T 2J7
(416) 596-0827
Categories:
Accessories,
Women's Clothing
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
One of the best places to look for a Halloween costume outside an actual costume store.
Now I had always been the Mexx or Banana Republic kind of guy, however the entire street where Exile is at is right for the picking if you want to get a new…More »
5. Stella
Toronto, ON M6H 1N7
Category:
Bars
Neighbourhoods: Brockton Village, Bloordale Village, Wallace Emerson
Was in here for the crawl. Yes, it was only the one visit and yes this place is seriously in the middle nowhere... if you live anywhere but in the hood.
The bartender was friendly, the beer was fine but for what I saw this place was not different than…More »
6. Allan Gardens Conservatory
Allan Gardens is one of the most surprising hidden gems in Toronto! Most people never or seldom have heard of it and chances are if they had, they never visited.
While places like the Art Gallery of Ontario have 49 reviews, this oasis of multiple…More »
7. Osgoode Hall
Toronto, ON M5H 2N5
(416) 367-2635
Category:
Landmarks & Historical Buildings
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
Osgoode Hall is a wonderful building and possibly one of the nicest Heritage building in the city.
It has been the historic site for legal activity in Ontario and has garnered attention for over 170 years. Whether that is a good or a bad thing…More »
8. The Big Slice
Toronto, ON M5B 1S1
(416) 977-8565
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Ryerson, Downtown Core
I baptize this place, and hence be known as a "Dive Pizza Place."
I agree with many that nostalgia is a big factor with this place. No, I did not go to Ryerson but I lived nearby so I would pass by this place on my way from *XYZ* more times than I can…More »
9. Subway Sandwiches
Toronto, ON M4W 3Y3
(416) 922-4257
Category:
Sandwiches
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
Subway restaurants are always smaller then say McDonald's or the rest of their competition for that matter because... actually ,I have no know why.
Do they think their customers are so healthy conscious they will only drop by to pick a quick sub…More »
10. Buk Chang Dong Soon Tofu
Toronto, ON M6G 1L3
(416) 537-0972
Category:
Korean
Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Palmerston, Bickford Park
I have been a sucker for soups lately, so the first couple of times I have been here I normally go for the closest thing they got to pork bone soup.
I also had their Kimchi soup which is alright but sadly I had better but not by much.
However the…More »
11. Subway Sandwiches
I agree with Danielle, a Subway is a Subway is a place that tried to sell itself as a healthy alternative with no caveats, is a Subway.
Subway is not the healthiest option but it is among the healthiest if you remove 2/3 of the fun out of the…More »
12. Ginger Restaurant
Toronto, ON M5V 1Z2
(416) 977-8778
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core
I have been visiting the Ginger chain of restaurants for at least 8 years.
I'll be honest, about the only thing I get from here, whether it is to eat there or to go, is their Pho.
Almost everything else, including the decour looks as bland and as…More »
13. Ginger
For me there is only one reason to keep coming back here: Pho.
It is not the best and in fact, it has sort of been getting worse over the last couple of years, getting some more hints of MSGs, their meat seems to be fattier than it was before and…More »
14. The Red Room
Toronto, ON M5T 2G8
(416) 929-9964
Categories:
Indian,
Asian Fusion,
Pubs
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core
I have mixed feelings about this place as I have had many a fun time at the Red Room. However most of those times fall under a very specific set of guidelines.
First, stick to the patio. Second, do not order a real meal, because the dishes can be…More »
15. Mandarin Restaurant
Toronto, ON M4S 2C6
(416) 486-2222
Is Mandarin's food authentic Chinese food? No more than Tex-Mex being real authentic Mexican food. So no, it is not. It can be quite bland and flavourless. However this is not why you come to Mandarin and if you did, you may have just thrown away $25…More »
16. The Quail and Firkin
All Firkins have the same vibe, they riff from the same furniture, carpeting and decour -which is understandable as they are based off British pubs.
However among these pubs, the worse always seem to smell the same, which is a musky, old beer whiff…More »
17. Ghazale Restaurant
So about a decade ago, I was hanging out with an artist (read: broke) friend of mine and I had just treated him to a few pints at the Green Room with some cash from my pocket. But by the end of the night, it was late and we were starving.
So we…More »
18. Pizza Pizza
Pizza Pizza are the hot dog purveyors of the pizza-world in Toronto, they are everywhere (Oh, pourquoi?) and their quality is generally less than par. They are your basic "I am starving. I want pizza. Oh... no better pizza place in sight? Oh, okay.…More »
19. El Rincon Mexicano Restaurant
Some quick facts off the gate:
*I am not Mexican but lived in Mexico for a few years.
*The mother of one of my best friends used to own this joint about 20 years ago.
*One of the cooks bought the place about 15 years ago, changed the name and turned…More »
20. Manulife Centre
Toronto, ON M4W 1A5
(416) 961-2311
Category:
Shopping Centres
Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Yorkville, Downtown Core
To me this mall's greatest strength is that it serves as an underground walkway for when I want to go from my place to either Yorkville, Cumberland 4,the Varsity. ...or if I have guests, then to Panorama if it is raining/snowing.
What I am trying to…More »
21. Southern Accent Restaurant
Toronto, ON M6G 2L7
(416) 536-3211
Categories:
Cajun/Creole,
Southern
Neighbourhood: Palmerston
The is an interesting fact in Toronto when it comes to dinning out. Almost no restaurant in this city is truly and fully authentic. Yes, of course, they are exceptions, like Guu and some of the awesome Chinese restaurants up north of the city run by…More »
22. The Midtown
Toronto, ON M6G 1B1
(416) 920-4533
Categories:
Canadian (New),
Dance Clubs
Neighbourhood: Palmerston
I have mixed feelings about this place. On one hand they are very accommodating and every time I have hosted events here they have done well and my last event there was early this year. Drinks are priced just right and the music is Top 40's, HipHop,…More »
23. The Charlotte Room
Toronto, ON M5V 2H5
(416) 598-2882
Categories:
Pool Halls,
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
Been using this hidden gem at least 5 years. Yes, with its location, I am sure it attracts a lot of nearby offices which honestly is fine by me. At least their patronage keeps The Charlotte Room in business. I will agree with its nondescript facade.…More »
24. Carlton Cinemas
Toronto, ON M5B 2H5
(416) 494-9371
Category:
Cinema
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
First and foremost, I like to support my local movie houses. Yes, The Carlton is part of and owned by Magic Lantern Theatres, which is based in Edmonton, so although they are not true-blood local, they very much act like one.
How? Well, price-wise…More »
25. Andy Poolhall
Toronto, ON M6G 1A5
(416) 923-5300
Categories:
Pool Halls,
Dance Clubs
Neighbourhood: Little Italy
This will be a very brief review.
I feel bad about this place. A few years ago, I used to really like this place.
I still think the decor is really, really cool, from what I remember since I have not gone there in like two years. Very retro, and…More »
26. The Bata Shoe Museum
Toronto, ON M5S 1W7
(416) 979-7799
Category:
Museums
Neighbourhoods: University of Toronto, Downtown Core
The Biggest Mystery after the Caramilk Secret, 'how does the Bata Shoe Museum remain in business?'
Just to give you a bit of a background, I love history and museums. Did you know we have a Ceramics and Textile Museums in Toronto? Or have you ever…More »
27. New Tribe Piercing & Tattooing
Toronto, ON M5V 1Z6
(416) 977-2786
Category:
Tattoo
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core
I got my first (and I hope a second comes sooner than later, if I ever finish designing it) tattoo at New Tribe was after an exhaustive search for a place where I felt I could trust. Also the place is open, friendly and very clean.
This place came by…More »
28. T & T Supermarket
I normally separate my general food purveyors into three categories.
A-) You get what you need at a really good price. Although sometimes they may have some limitations. (aka: Just try to get your choice of pastas or breads from any place on…More »
29. Pizzaiolo
Toronto, ON M4Y 2B6
(416) 532-7222
Category:
Pizza
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
***Okay, the fact is this review is more of a 2.5 star review.***
They are on all grounds better and more varied than Pizza Pizza which although not disgusting, let's remember that for all intensive purposes Pizza Pizza is only marginally better than…More »
30. The Reservoir Lounge
Toronto, ON M5E 1C8
(416) 955-0887
Categories:
Jazz & Blues,
Music Venues
Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core
This is one of those places you normally don't find in Toronto.. A cool sense of gravitas, exposed brick walls, drenched in candle-light... the perfect underground lounge vibe, making this place a great location to spend a night if you enjoy jazz.…More »
31. The Hydrant
Toronto, ON M5V
(416) 562-5499
Categories:
Dog Walkers,
Pet Boarding/Pet Sitting,
Pet Stores
Lindsay is on Yelp now? Ha! That hilarious!!
Okay, I have never used The Hydrant. I do not have a dog. However, I have known good old Lindsay for years, even before The Hydrant and if there is one person who loves dogs, it's her. You should see her FB…More »
32. Green Room
The Green room is a dive bar period and I have been going there for at least 11 years and I had a lot of fun back in the day. The beer is cheap, specially the pitchers however in all the times I visited this place, I never, ever dared to order any…More »
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Toronto, ON
Yelping SinceApril 2011
Things I LoveRaw fish, seaweed, shrimp, breads, wine, more wine, cheeses, authentic food
My HometownToronto, On
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I run three social groups or maybe cooking
Why You Should Read My ReviewsI spent a lot of cash going out, you might as well benefit from by Visa bills
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadI read a book a week, this week, let's go with Tertium Organum?
My First ConcertReally? I think it was Moby, many, many years ago.
My Favourite MovieDangerous Liaisons and Before Sunset/Sunrise, all three are pretty good
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