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30 Day Yelp Challenge November 2011
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1. Tropical Palms
So far, I've only been once and I'll go back. The lunch specials are only $5.10 and you get a good size portion pf tasty food. Lunch specials include jerk chicken, curry chicken, goat and I'm not sure what else, all served with rice or rice and beans…More »
2. Dinah's Cupboard
Toronto, ON M4W 1J5
(416) 921-8112
Category:
Specialty Food
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
Lots of lunch take-out options, all very fresh and unprocessed. I am conflicted because the prices are high for lunch take-out.
Sometimes I go to Dinah's, look around and don't see anything that catches my eye, but some days, I do. On those days, I…More »
3. Banjara Indian Cuisine
Toronto, ON M6G 1L7
(416) 963-9360
Category:
Indian
Neighbourhoods: Christie Pits, Bickford Park
WOW! What took me so long to try Banjara's Indian cuisine? Well, they often do have long lines, so I guess that played a role.
I did manage to make it in and try a few different dishes and am happy I did. I will absolutely for sure no doubt about it…More »
4. Halifax Waverley Inn
We stayed here for one night over the Labour Day weekend. One plus was the convenient location - easy walking distance to the Citadel and the downtown nightlife. We also loved the blues bar directly across the street!
It's a bit of an older hotel -…More »
5. Lost and Found
Toronto, ON M6J 1X5
(647) 348-2810
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Fashion
Neighbourhoods: Little Portugal, Beaconsfield Village
This is an interesting place. A hipster clothing store combined with an equally hipster coffee shop. Guess it's worth a try! The clothes are high-end and pricey and the coffee... Well, I ordered a latte and when I left with it, I realized it had a…More »
6. Osteria Ciceri e Tria
The food was pretty good here, but it's not hard to find good "authentic" Italian food in Toronto. At issue for me was the massive shared table where our group of three was seated, and the proximity to other customers, such as the one who elbowed me…More »
7. Toronto Reference Library
The Toronto library system is amazing. Their website is incredibly easy and makes finding and ordering books a pleasure. 5 stars for the Toronto library website! The reference library does not "stack up" (pun intended), however.
Minus 1 star - they…More »
8. Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel
This is a lovely hotel. Not cheap, but worth it. It really is a class act, from the doorman to the front desk staff, everybody is on point and offers great service.
Our room was huge and we just got a basic room. We were overlooking that popular…More »
9. Lower Ossington Theatre
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z2
(416) 915-6747
Category:
Performing Arts
Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village
This is a great local theatre to see a show. In the last couple of years, the Lower Ossington Theatre has really stepped it up and always seems to be running some fine entertainment
When I first noticed the theatre, about 5 years ago, it was a venue…More »
10. Apiary
Wow.
We visited friends in NYC for my birthday last year and this is the place I chose for our dinner out. The reason I chose it was because Anthony Bourdain talked about the chef Scott Bryan in "Kitchen Confidential."
My friend lived around the…More »
11. Vince Gasparro's Meat Market
This is an exceptionally good butcher. You get what you pay for, and at Vince Gasparro's you get high quality meat.
I bought a delicious steak here and gobbled it down very easily after cooking it on the grill. I have also gotten some beef shoulder…More »
12. Tanger Outlet Center
Loads of selection, good coupon offers and nice staff at most of the shops. I often make this a destination when I am down visiting my mom.
This is a big outlet mall, bigger and better, in my opinion, than the other one nearby. If it is very hot or…More »
13. Latte Litchfield
Pawleys Island, SC 29585
USA
(843) 235-7575
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt,
Internet Cafes
We were greeted very warmly when we stopped in to this adorable cafe after a bike ride on the beach. The counterwoman welcomed us with a smile and a hello and when we gravitated towards the ice cream bar, offered us tastings of any and all the ice…More »
14. Drunken Jack's Restaurant & Lounge
With a name like Drunken Jack's, we should have known to only go for drinks!
I can't explain why this place is popular. Even on a November night, we had to wait 45 minutes for a table in a big restaurant. The negatives included inexperienced wait…More »
15. Cole Haan
Toronto, ON M5S 2Z7
(416) 926-7575
Category:
Shoe Stores
Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Yorkville, Downtown Core
I really love Cole Haan handbags. Since purchasing my first this past spring, I am now practically a salesperson for Cole Haan, I am such a fan! I now own three Cole Haan large handbags/totes and wear them regularly. They are my favorites.
Cole Haan…More »
16. Halifax Seaport Farmers Market
I was a little disappointed with the Halifax Farmers' Market. First, there were not a lot of farmers. We probably went on the wrong day? Maybe it's one of those "farmers markets" that is all farmers one day, and lots of crap the other days. If so, we…More »
17. The Great Hall
Toronto, ON M6J 1H3
(416) 537-0803
Category:
Venues & Event Spaces
Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village
The best thing about shows at the Great Hall is they are almost never packed!
In the last 2 years, I have gone to the Great Hall for the following shows/events: X as part of NXNE, J Mascis and Luke Doucet for the Sleepwalk Guitar Festival, Martha…More »
18. Luna Cafe
Toronto, ON M6J 3C6
(416) 588-3374
Category:
Breakfast & Brunch
Neighbourhood: Beaconsfield Village
Good food, sloppy service.
Very busy on weekends for brunch, so definitely expect waits - not just for a table, but for your coffee and your food.
When the food arrives, it is worth the wait. The bennies and wraps I have tried have been very good,…More »
19. Kuda Furniture
Toronto, ON M6K 1Z9
(416) 463-4805
Categories:
Furniture Stores,
Interior Design
Neighbourhood: Parkdale
When you need furniture and want to upgrade past Ikea, check out Kuda.
This place is huge! There are several rooms, so keep going! Some of the pieces are huge too! But don't worry, you don't need a house the size of a city block to find something…More »
20. Global Cheese
Toronto, ON M5T 2K1
(416) 593-9251
Category:
Cheese Shops
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
I've never met a cheese I didn't like, and I like Global Cheese better than most.
Top things to know about Global Cheese:
Go early on the weekends, because it gets crowded!
Lots of samples! They'll let you try before you buy. Yum.
You can get all the…More »
21. Union
Toronto, ON M6J 2Y7
(416) 850-0093
Food you must try at Union: EVERYTHING
I honestly can't narrow it down because literally every meal I have eaten at Union has been delectable.
Definitely check out brunch on Sundays. It costs the same as most brunch places but tastes way better, they…More »
22. Health Valley Salon and Spa
Toronto, ON M5S 1X4
(416) 934-0100
Categories:
Hair Salons,
Skin Care,
Day Spas
Neighbourhood: The Annex
I bought a deal find voucher for laser removal last spring and it has been painless, easy and very efficient.
Natliya, who is the aesthetician, is very nice, and even after I'd only been there a couple of times she remembered me. The laser machine is…More »
23. Perola Supermarket
Toronto, ON M5T 2L8
(416) 593-9728
Categories:
Grocery,
Latin American
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
Great resource for Mexican food, including but not limited to: salsas, chipotles, tortillas. If you can't find it, just ask: the people who work there are very helpful and friendly.
Like everyone has already said, the fresh tacos at the back counter…More »
24. Greybeard's Bed and Breakfast
We stayed at Greybeard's in Lunenburg for one night over Labor Day weekend and I want to go back!
Leaving aside how lovely and welcoming the town of Lunenburg is, Greybeard's would be a great place to stay in any town. The owners are really nice and…More »
25. Julie's Cuban Restaurant
Toronto, ON M6J 3C8
(416) 532-7397
Category:
Cuban
Neighbourhood: Beaconsfield Village
I live very close to Julie's Cuban, so people always ask me if I'm a regular there, and I have to tell them no. I am not a regular at Julie's because you pay way too much for what you get. The food and the drinks are good but it's all overpriced.
…More »
26. Big Smoke Burger
i just got a classic cheeseburger with all the toppings, and it was very good. This is a pretty big burger for lunchtime, and it filled me up, so I am glad I didn't get fries with it. No idea how anything else is but I liked the burger, and next time…More »
27. Lee Chen Asian Diner
Toronto, ON M4W 1J5
(416) 901-8869
I was pleasantly surprised by the lunch here. This place is huge and so are the portions!
My friend commented that it was the "Asian Pickle Barrel" because the menu was so extensive! It's actually much better than that. I had a green chili shrimp and…More »
28. The Beer Store - Dundas and Lakeview
Toronto, ON M6J 1X4
(416) 536-3945
Category:
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Neighbourhoods: Dufferin Grove, Little Portugal, Beaconsfield Village
The "workers" here disappear for minutes at a time while the line grows. The Beer Store is a prime example of the negative results of monopoly. If there isn't a case study, there should be. Horrible. If I could give no stars, I surely would!…More »
29. The Bay
Toronto, ON M4W 3H7
(416) 972-3333
Category:
Department Stores
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core
This version of The Bay desperately needs an upgrade. Everything about it is old and tired. Doubtful that the owners will clean it up: more likely they will do nothing and leave it as it is. Too bad, for The Bay still has much to offer.
The Bay is one…More »
30. Segovia Meats
Toronto, ON M5T 2L6
(416) 593-9904
Categories:
Meat Shops,
Brazilian,
Fast Food
Neighbourhood: Kensington Market
The best place for sausages in Toronto. Such a wide variety of chorizo - spicy and not so, whatever your taste. The butcher is really nice. The chorizo are generous size and reasonably priced. Closed on Mondays, I believe.
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