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1. Victoria Gallery and Teas
We walked past this store, completely oblivious, then immediately back tracked, ridiculously drawn in by the delicious, heady smell of coffee wafting through its doors. This store is irresistible!
Wall to wall of coffees and teas for sale... at the…More »
2. Chateau des Charmes
We had such high expectations for this place because of its reputation. They have Japanese speaking service people to cater to the many Japanese tourists. The exterior is quite pretty, the interior a bit sanitized and without charm.
At our wine…More »
3. Toronto Coach Terminal
Toronto, ON M5G 1M5
Category:
Transportation
Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core
For what it is, it is a-ok. It's a transit hub, a welcome-to-Toronto space or an I'm-so-ready-for-adventure-get -me-out-of-here-now waiting spot. It's grey, it shows its age. There's no attempt to spruce it up like an airport and while the exterior…More »
4. Jackson-Triggs Winery
We spent our entire time here in the wine store, wine tasting away. There's quite an extensive selection of wines all of which ranged from decent to very tasty. The tastings were from $1 to $3 each, but as we ended up purchasing various vintages,…More »
5. Yelp Masquerade at Bar Vespa
An awesome yelp event yet again! I would even have to say that it is probably one of the best ones yet. The service was amazing. The servers kept coming up to us and asking us if our yummy drinks needed refreshing. The food just kept coming to the…More »
6. Soma Chocolatemaker
So incredibly happy that this second location is so much more accessible than the original at Distillery. Much as I love the atmosphere in that corner of the town, without a car, it is a bit inconvenient to get to.
This location, so incredibly…More »
7. Bellvue Manor
Just came back from a wedding there as a guest and here are my thoughts...
Decor/atmosphere/space - 4.5 star
Food - 4 star
Location - 2.5 star
Food service team - 5 star
Management (non-food related) 3 star
The place looks like a gigantic mansion on the…More »
8. Perfect Chinese Restaurant
Scarborough, ON M1S 1T8
(416) 297-6100
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
I stand by my previous review. I really do like this place. Due to the volume of people moving through this place during lunch hours, I find that the dim sum in general during that time is piping hot and fresh.
This review is for their dinner hour,…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
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11/30/2009
For authentic, inexpensive dim sum, Perfect is a very popular choice in Scarborough. Trust the… Read more »
9. Shogun Japanese Restaurant
Toronto, ON M5R 1A8
(416) 964-8665
Categories:
Japanese,
Sushi Bars
Neighbourhood: Yorkville
Shogun is definitely past its glory days if the signed celebrity photos adorning its walls are any indication. There were autographs from the 80s, 90s... with maybe 2 in the 21st century.
The Japanese style sliding 2nd door leading to this second…More »
10. Photobook Canada
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1J5
(905) 763-7500
Categories:
Photography Stores & Services,
Printing Services
In the plethora of photo book services out there, the quality of Photobook Canada's products really stood out. One the best features I think is their image wrap covers is not available with all providers The attention to alignment and details is…More »
11. Moksha Yoga Uptown
Toronto, ON M4T 1Z6
(416) 868-9642
Categories:
Specialty Schools,
Yoga
Neighbourhoods: Yonge and St. Clair, Deer Park
This is one of the studios where I first picked up hot yoga. I remember thinking at the time that it was absolutely fabulous! Loved the atmosphere in the studio, thought the crammed, dark wood reception area was homey, and enjoyed the classes that…More »
12. Cattail Creek
I've been to this small winery twice this summer - their Off-Dry Riesling is what sent me back the second time, to then also discover the Chardonnay Musqué which is a less sweet, but no less beautiful wine.
While you're there, try out their…More »
13. Phoenix Restaurant
Our group of 18 was actually first at their other location on Woodbine. It being the Sunday lunch hour, it wasn't much of a stretch of the imagination that they wouldn't have room for us! A quick thinking member of our group got the Woodbine…More »
14. Linda's
Go to Linda's for the curry and the sheer heat of their delicious Thai offerings. I don't know much about curries, but I have to say that their curries taste the closest to what I've had in Thailand.
The duck red curry serviced with rice ($21) is…More »
15. Ice 'n Cake
I crave gelato! And dessert! The bright fruity colours of this dessert place in combination with the promise of a cooling delicious sweets drew us in. With plentiful indoor and heated outdoor seating, this was the ideal after dinner stop for our…More »
16. Greyhound
Toronto, ON M5G
(800) 661-8747
Category:
Transportation
Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core
Ground transportation over long distances in a space full of strangers is always an interesting, albeit way-too-long experience. Greyhound buses work on a first-come-first-served basis, so even if you think you purchased a ticket for a 7am bus,…More »
17. Dumpling King
I've been fortunate to be on a awesome Chinese food streak lately. Much as I also love hoity toity restaurants downtown, the simple, yet complex flavours and methods of good Chinese cooking is something so drool-worthy.
Between the three of us, we…More »
18. Coach
Toronto, ON M5S 3L7
(416) 944-8773
Category:
Personal Shopping
Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Yorkville, Downtown Core
Oh, Coach. If only the quality of your product matched the eye candy that is your store. On the low end of the semi-luxury scale, this Coach store in the middle of Mink Mile, in between Lacoste and Chanel and across from Escada, is large, bright,…More »
19. Spadina Garden Restaurant
Toronto, ON M5G 1C3
(416) 977-3413
Category:
Chinese
Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Downtown Core
I come here because my friends like the food here. Me? Not so much. There are much better options for spicy Chinese food. The menu here is over-salted, over-sauced, and lacking in any subtly that make good Chinese food (Northern, Hakka,…More »
20. Advanced Optical
Scarborough, ON M1S 2B7
(416) 299-1992
Category:
Eyewear & Opticians
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
I've been coming to this place since I was a child. From my first pair of ginormous plastic frames to my contact lenses, they've been my go-to eyewear store. Though I've since found that there are sometimes more trendy eye glass places at Pacific…More »
21. Credit Creek Country Store
Sometimes, in little towns and hamlets, it is where you find the places that either show you the true local flavour of the place or how truly global the world has become.
Belfountain is a prosperous little hamlet located at the end of the Forks of the…More »
22. Green Grotto Room
It's hard not to like a tea house where the noise level isn't deafening and where I just feel so cozy. Unlike much larger bubble tea houses like Destiny, this place is not of a monsterous size, so it fills up pretty quickly and it is tough to get a…More »
23. Kitchen Stuff Plus
Toronto, ON M4Y 2B2
(416) 944-2718
Category:
Kitchen & Bath
Neighbourhood: Downtown Core
Dangerous! There are so much kitchen and house stuff here that you didn't even know you needed until you get drawn in by the pretty colours and shiny metal hardware. One of the fantastic features about this place is that many of their products are…More »
24. Rural Restaurant
Scarborough, ON M1S 2C1
(416) 321-3354
Category:
Fast Food
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
Ughz. A bunch of my friends really like to come here by default because it is cheap and a sit down place. I really don't get it. Everything is so sloppily made here. If I want instant noodles or vermicelli in soup with a plop of sliced beef in…More »
25. Vietnam Noodle Star
For a pho place, it's pretty good. The soup is the right balance of salty goodness and soft, fresh noodles. The portions for other non-pho dishes like the bian hoi is a decent size. I love that unlike other pho places, you can mix and match and…More »
26. The Bata Shoe Museum
Toronto, ON M5S 1W7
(416) 979-7799
Category:
Museums
Neighbourhoods: University of Toronto, Downtown Core
This is a great little museum if you're at all interested in shoes. I took my shoe-holic cousin here and we had a grand old time. I love the current special exhibition, "The Roaring Twenties: Heels, Hemlines and High Spirits". It's on until June…More »
27. Cream Lounge
Décor and atmosphere = 5 star
Drinks = 3 star
Service = 2 star
We (4 gals) literally stumbled upon this place early one morning after a full evening of dining, partying and dancing. We saw a couple of girls head up this curtain flight of stairs next to…More »
28. Paese Ristorante
Toronto, ON M5V 1J5
(416) 599-6585
Category:
Italian
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core
This place is a-ok. I've heard so much about it and snapped up a wagjag when it was available.
Location is top notch of course, being on the theatre district King St W strip. Decor and atmosphere suited the place too - dark and classy.
We had the…More »
29. The Old House
So good! The Northern Chinese here is so authentic and delicious. The one word to describe the menu here is fragrant - in a good way, not a stinky sort of way.
As Jennifer K mentions, their 'water cooked' fish dish is crazy spicy and delicious.…More »
Recently updated lists from Karen S.
Keeping it active (14)Playtime, stress busters, overall good-for-you-ness. Fit, fab & fun! |
Chinese, Chinese, Chinese! (34)Toronto is so lucky to have a wonderful plethora of amazing Chinese restaurants. The definition of a real, non-chicken-ball-with-neo n-sauce Chinese restaurant is as broad as the country is large with delicious regional cuisine just waiting to be discovered. |
Airports: Might as well make the best of waiting (4)It's a bird! It's a plane! It's just really me waiting for a plane... |
A good time with friends (20)Places to go with friends to catch up and enjoy each other's presence. |
Tooting my own horn (6)I get nerdtastically ecstatic when I see my yelp reviews referenced elsewhere in this not-surprisingly interconnected world wide web. One must not forget about the yelp ROTD either! Here is my list collected as an ode to fuel my narcissism:Joe Rockhead's - ROTD - 3/4/10 Prime - ROTD - 8/6/10, http://Wagjag.com 2/11/11 TCA - http://dealoftheday.re..., 9/10 Ginza Sushi - http://dealfind.com, 10/21/10 The Bride Project - ROTD - 12/03/10 REMix - http://fabfind.com - 10/20/11 |
My Wedding List (9)Sharing about the people, locations and institutions touched upon while travelling the wedding planning journey! |
Bubble Tea! (6)Bubble Tea houses - sugar water, essential, non-alcoholic alternative for a chill night out on the town. |
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Yelping SinceNovember 2009
Things I LoveClimbing rocks, cornflake Ritter Sport, summer, shoes
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Don't Tell Anyone Else But...Star Trek over Star Wars anyday!
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