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 1. Shinobu Sushi

3403 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M4N 2M8
(416) 830-0741

Category: Sushi Bars

4.0 star rating
  11/12/2010

A name of Shinobu, it brings back my memories of Ninja Gaiden but you Pokemon generation wouldn't know about that.  Shinobu means stealth in Japanese and that meaning holds true.  During the day it is Maki Sushi and at night the Japanese Red Sun…More »

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 2. Hopper Hut

880 Ellesmere Rd
Scarborough, ON M1P 2W6
(416) 299-4311

Category: Indian

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

4.0 star rating
  9/21/2010

Hopper Hut is way back in the corner of this plaza and if you're not a local resident that walks the area, it is definitely an unknown until great Yelpers put this place on the map.  As this place has been reviewed a few times already, I'll keep it…More »

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 3. Izakaya Ju

3160 Steeles Avenue E
Markham, ON L3R 3Y2
(905) 474-1058

Category: Japanese

4.0 star rating
  6/10/2010

Izakaya Ju works for me...

An Izakaya is a type of Japanese drinking establishment which also serves food to accompany the drinks.  There are 2 elements at Ju that suits me quite well, but obviously not all people can be ME.  I think if you consider…More »

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 4. Taro's Fish

800 Sheppard Ave E
Toronto, ON M2K 1C3
(416) 730-8555

Category: Seafood Markets

Neighbourhood: Bayview Village

4.0 star rating
  9/8/2010

Great little Shop + Fish Market + Take-Out Sushi/Sashimi spot.  Everything was packaged and displayed very neatly.  There's Cooked Items, Oysters, Sashimi/Sushi, Whole FISH, Grocery, Drinks, Frozen Items, Prepped Seafood, etc...

Asked Jennifer K. if…More »

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 5. Djerba la Douce

1475 Danforth Ave
Toronto, ON M4J 1N5
(416) 778-7870

Categories: African, Moroccan

Neighbourhood: The Danforth

4.0 star rating
  9/24/2011

Middle Eastern cuisine especially ones you find that serve Tea and secondly display Hookahs always makes me skip a heartbeat.  Mainly it's because I slow down my pace from my daily routines and consume myself into the evening sunset culture where…More »

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 6. Le Canard Libéré

4396 Boulevard Saint-Laurent
Montréal, QC H2W 1Z5
(514) 286-1286

4.0 star rating
  2/23/2012

Imagine this....  

As I look up upon the bubble cloud above my head.

Majestic serene beauty of Brome Lake as picturesque as Swan Lake[1].
Ducks land on the calm lake surface creating symmetric surrounding ripples.
Soft quacks break the silence as…More »

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 7. Fabarnak Restaurant & Catering

519 Church Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 2C9
(416) 355-6781

Categories: Canadian (New), Soup, Sandwiches

Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  10/6/2011

I somewhat like this one  -----}  Rabbit Gnocchi
I kinda like this one          -----}  Peruvian Flank Steak
I definitely like this one    -----}  Deconstructed Chowder

I like this one too             -----}  Creative, fun, simple, healthy, diverse Menu…More »

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 8. Te Aro

983 Queen St E
Toronto, ON M4M 1K2
(416) 465-2006

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Leslieville

4.0 star rating
  9/12/2010

Third on "Kat F - Miss U Crawl" I head to Te Aro which seems to be the FAV of most people.  I picked up an Indie Coffee Passport here, thanks to a tip from a fellow Yelper.  This place actually makes you walk through all the customers sitting in the…More »

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 9. Detroit Red Wings

600 Civic Center Dr
Detroit, MI 48226
USA
(313) 396-7544

Category: Professional Sports Teams

Neighbourhood: Downtown Detroit

5.0 star rating
  2/8/2011

Steve Yzerman(C)  -  Established Fan since 1994

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 10. Herbert H Carnegie Centennial Centre

580 Finch Avenue West
North York, ON M2R 1N7
(416) 395-6067

Category: Skating Rinks

Neighbourhood: Willowdale

4.0 star rating
  2/7/2012 First to Review

For every Lap around the Rink I skate, I salivate even more.
Popcorn($3.00+) smell WAFTING through the plexiglass.
Mere 10-feet away from the Goal Line, just out of reach.

North York Centennial Centre is convenient located behind Centennial Library.
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 11. Hofbrauhaus Pittsburgh

2705 South Water St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
USA
(412) 224-2328

Category: German

Neighbourhood: South Side

4.0 star rating
  4/4/2012

After some time @Church to reflect upon celestial gold...
I awaken to my senses that I have not reached the Pitts drink/drive limit.
Time for some Hofbrauhaus German Bier Hall Ziggy Zaggy[1].

I check out the line up ziggy zagging out the door.  I went…More »

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 12. Crafted by Te Aro

135 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z6

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhoods: Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods

4.0 star rating
  12/20/2010

To an Amateur Home Barista, fresh roasted Espresso Beans make a huge difference from a morning relaxation with a Cappuccino in hand or a cup of daily Java from the Timmies variety.  Impressed by their Cappuccinos from both their Leslieville location…More »

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 13. Izakaya Tsuki

5182 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M2N

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhood: Willowdale

4.0 star rating
  1/17/2011 First to Review

Wara Wara Wara Warayaki!  If only the diners could actually see the Straw Fire BBQ that would make the night for me but obviously it would have been a fire hazard but I would have been happy to sign a waiver like they do for Armaggedon Wings.…More »

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 14. The Royal Chinese Restaurant

3587 Sheppard Ave E
Toronto, ON M1T 3K8
(416) 298-7897

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

4.0 star rating
  11/4/2011

Twice I polished off the complimentary Soup, mostly on-my-own. (+0.5)
Twice I love reading those dishes(chinese) labeled on NEON papers.
Twice I ate Black Bean Clam dish(typhoon shelter-style)($11.95).
Twice the Waiters came chit-chat…More »

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 15. Fat Heads Saloon

1805 E Carson St
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
USA
(412) 431-7433

Category: American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: South Side

4.0 star rating
  4/15/2012

If Maxim Mag voted Southside Slopes Headwich #5 Best Sandwich in USA...
Who am I to argue with the almighty Maxim Mag?  Let Maxim order for me.
Eat eat eat.  Chomp chomp chomp.  Chug-a-lug(beer).  Slide my ass down the chair.
It's my pleasure to report…More »

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 16. Goody's Diner

133 Manville Road
Toronto, ON M1L 4J2
(647) 348-9338

Category: Diners

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

4.0 star rating
  12/2/2011

Long review ahead...
Please take caution.
.............................. ...

Goody's Diner is located in an internal auto-mechanic district of scarlem.
Why did it take me this long to try it then when it's my kind of 'hood?

1.  Hours(9 am - 7 pm)
2.  Days(…More »

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 17. St Viateur Bagel Shop

158 Saint-Viateur Rue West
Montreal, QC H2T 2L3
(514) 270-2972

Category: Bagels

4.0 star rating
  3/1/2012

Off we went walking 2 kilometers in the cold for some Bagels 'cause we had Coupons.
These better be some wacked out Rum soaked Belly Dancing Holy Moley Bagels.
Alas, we arrived to this Bagel Shop looking like we just finished running the Ironman.

At…More »

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 18. Burgy's Goldburger Burger Bar

7000 Bathurst St.
Thornhill, ON L4J 8S3
(905) 597-3444

Categories: Kosher, Burgers

4.0 star rating
  11/4/2011

I love Goooold, Goldmember said.  No, you won't find Gold Members here.
Kosher Burger Joint if you don't like the Food at least you'll get a laugh.
The son was working the register asking a million questions as usual.
Combo? Toppings? Sauces?  He didn't…More »

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 19. Jim Chai Kee

270 W Beaver Creek Rd
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3Y9
(905) 881-8778

Category: Chinese

4.0 star rating
  11/24/2011

It's fascinating how much an individual's perspective can change.
When seeing the World through another person's Optical Lenses.
Normality that you take for granted is another person's amuse.
I have some New York Friends to Thank for that.
I can see…More »

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 20. Les Halles

411 Park Ave S
New York, NY 10016
USA
(212) 679-4111

Categories: French, Steakhouses

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  3/16/2011

My request to visit Les Halles was purely Foodnetwork related.  Some of those shows do burn an image in the back of my brain.  Do you remember the episode of Glutton for Punishment(NYC Waiter) where Anthony Bourdain threatens Bob Blumer and whoever…More »

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 21. Man Doo Hyang

169 Dundas St E
Mississauga, ON L5A 1W8
(905) 897-3355

Category: Korean

4.0 star rating
  7/8/2010 First to Review

A prior luncheon engagement cancelled, I came to visit this place as I read from c---hound recommendations about this place for their Noodle and Dumplings. All I have to say to the person missing out in my bad soup Nazi interpretation is "No Soy Milk…More »

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 22. Pizzeria Libretto

221 Ossington Ave
Toronto, ON M6J 2Z8
(416) 532-8000

Categories: Pizza, Italian

Neighbourhoods: Little Portugal, Ossington Strip, Trinity Bellwoods, Beaconsfield Village

4.0 star rating
  1/24/2011

Dear Margherita,

By the time you read this review, I would have been long gone.................
[To Pizzeria Libretto on Sunday 5pm to eat their Neapolitan Margherita Pizza($13.00 + $3.00 Mozzarella di Bufala) and back home to write this saucey…More »

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 23. Mi Tierra Restaurant

828 St. Clair Ave W
Toronto, ON M6C 1C1
(416) 654-8886

Category: Latin American

4.0 star rating
  11/15/2011

"Like a strip of BACON* frying over an open fire, you're seriously Sizzling."

                                                                                   - Yelp compliment

-----------------------==Combi nation Ladder==---------------------

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 24. Monastery Bakery & Delicatessen

1133 Monastery Dr
Oakville, ON L6M 2A3
(905) 847-1020

Categories: Delis, Bakeries

4.0 star rating
  10/9/2011

First time visit to Monastery.
If all Monasteries offer baseball-size Rum Balls($0.99), I'm there!

Breads, breads and more breads.  Follow the sound of your stomach.

Jennifer K{-0.5 star} due to Rum Ball-related wastage.
Hint at Happiness:  DON'T share…More »

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 25. Kung Fu Duck

3276 Midland Ave
Toronto, ON M1S 3T1
(647) 835-8489

Category: Ethnic Food

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

4.0 star rating
  11/19/2010 First to Review

Kung Fu Duck is neither a Martial Arts Studio or a Disney Movie.  It is another Wuhan(Chinese) Duck Specialty Shop.  You might remember The Hot Duck from one of my previous reviews, this is of the same nature.  It's unfortunate that there was no…More »

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 26. Detroit Institute of Arts

5200 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48202
USA
(313) 833-7900

Category: Museums

Neighbourhoods: Midtown, Cultural Center, Wayne State

4.0 star rating
  2/9/2011

The other American Museum I've had the pleasure to peruse was the Smithsonian.  Nothing can really compete with Smithsonian but that didn't take any less pleasure and AWE away from the Detroit Institute of Arts.  There's nothing like standing there…More »

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 27. The Annex HodgePodge

258 Dupont Ave
Toronto, ON M5R
(416) 513-1333

Categories: Vegan, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Delis

Neighbourhood: The Annex

4.0 star rating
  9/24/2011

The Bedford($7.99)

Description: Authentically spiced pastrami with seasoned tomato slices, baby arugula leaves, mayonnaise, Dijon mustard and grated asiago cheese grilled in a Swiss rectangle panini.

Highlight **Swiss Rectangle Panini**

Being a…More »

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 28. The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery

231 Queens Quay W
Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
(416) 973-4949

Category: Art Galleries

Neighbourhood: Harbourfront

4.0 star rating
  7/28/2011

I've been to the Harbourfront Skating Rink before.  Never have I known what the building next to it was used for or if it's open to public.  I finally found out when I TRAILED what seems like a Summer School group of Children.  My thought was that if…More »

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 29. Izba Restaurant

648 The Queensway
Etobicoke, ON M8Y 1K7
(416) 251-7177

Categories: Polish, Ukrainian

Neighbourhood: Etobicoke

4.0 star rating
  10/6/2011

Polish/Hungarian food has a character all on it's own.
I find it more home-style and quite filling even to hungry hungry Hippos.
No wonder I took my Lunch Special Friend here, yes for Lunch.

This house complex has plenty of European character built-in.
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 30. Mrs Bridges' British Bakery

1 Eglinton Sq
Scarborough, ON M1L 2K1
(416) 701-9851

Categories: British, Bakeries

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

4.0 star rating
  12/14/2010

Aside from looking at my Canadian Money everyday, that's if there's any left in my wallet if my Friend's don't dry me up first.  I barely recollect that modern day Canada has a British heritage and a prior Colony.  Looking upon this popular walk-in…More »

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 31. SAQ

677 Sainte-Catherine Rue W
Montreal, QC H3B 5K4
(514) 282-9445
4.0 star rating
  2/26/2012

When Elvis and I win the Lotto/Jackpot, we'll have a Shopping Spree here.  Dream on!

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 32. Sweet Olenka's

2790 Lakeshore Blvd W
Etobicoke, ON M8V 1H5
(416) 521-7444

Categories: Desserts, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt

Neighbourhoods: Etobicoke, New Toronto

4.0 star rating
  7/7/2011

Delicious looking Chocolate.
Enticing Cakes & Ice Cream Sandwiches.
Interesting Ice Cream combinations.
Historic looking Children knik knak displays.
Mummies & Children coming thru the doorway every 2-minutes.

I just came for the following Ice Cream...
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 33. Matsuchan

5990 N Sheldon Rd
Canton, MI 48187
USA
(734) 459-1770

Category: Japanese

4.0 star rating
  2/10/2011

Neither Snow nor Rain nor Heat nor Gloom of night stays these Couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. My obstacle was the SNOW on Saturday night that happened to cancel an Event the next morning. I had a mission and no extreme…More »

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 34. Lao Shan Dong Homemade Noodle House

4887 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC V5H 4T6
(604) 439-9588

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Metrotown

4.0 star rating
  2/28/2011

I'm not Taiwanese.  I'm not Vancouverite.  
I didn't even have Beef Noodle while visiting TW.
I'm just a Noodle lover.
How I love the Noodles is none of your business though.  :P

LSD is something that I appreciate even when there are minor…More »

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 35. Dolce Gelato

679 College St
Toronto, ON M6G 1B9
(416) 915-0756

Categories: Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts

Neighbourhoods: Little Italy, Bickford Park

4.0 star rating
  1/23/2011

Sunday.  -20 Degree(Winter).  Noon/Lunch.
CP24.      Friendly Service.        Jazz Music.  

4 Free-Tastings: Vanilla(Gelato), Cioccolato(Gelato), Pear(Sorbet), Pink Grape Fruit(Sorbet).

Cool Visuals: Liquor Wall, Chocolate-coated Gelato Bars, Cold…More »

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 36. Petit Four

187 Bay St
Toronto, ON M5J
(416) 368-1221

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
  6/21/2011

3 pm Dessert run.
During the 9-to-5 crawl.
Did it Financial District style.

Bumbleberry Cheesecake($2.00)
Double Chocolate Cream($2.00)
Pecan Banana Crunch($2.00)

Petit shots.  Miniscule spoons.
Every shot had textural toppings.
Every shot had two flavour…More »

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 37. The Lobster Man

1807 Mast Tower Rd
Vancouver, BC V6H 3X7
(604) 687-4228

Category: Seafood Markets

Neighbourhood: Granville Island/False Creek

4.0 star rating
  3/3/2011

Lobster Man wasn't around when I arrived.  Great little open-to-pubic Seafood Shop offering LIVE Dungeness Crab, Atlantic Lobster, and plenty of Oysters.  This is the most PERFECT Lunch I've had in Vancouver yet.

Dungeness Crab($9.98/lb) which I…More »

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 38. Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village

20900 Oakwood Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48124
USA
(313) 982-6001
4.0 star rating
  2/9/2011

As Tim "The Tool Man" Taylor on Home Improvement would say, "More Power!".  The Henry Ford Museum displays plenty of Mechanical Engineered Machinery which does simply that.  Planes, Trains and Automobiles but it isn't limited to just that.  Home…More »

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 39. Spoon & Fork

11 Colossus Drive
Vaughan, ON L4L 9J8
(905) 856-7788
4.0 star rating
  5/15/2011 First to Review

Relatively new Spoon & Fork in the Woodbridge area.  Some would say Japanese & Thai Cuisine don't mix at restaurants but the scenario differs when it's AYCE Dinner($24.99).  Design of the space is elegant, chic bar lounge vibe at least front of house…More »

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 40. Kafka's Coffee and Tea

2525 Main St
Vancouver, BC V5T 3E5
(604) 569-2967

Category: Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Mount Pleasant

4.0 star rating
  2/28/2011

I'm here at Kafka right now in this BUSY blue & white backdrop, wall art'd, spotlight'd Cafe. It almost feels like a bit of the aesthetics was made with a child in mind as I look at the front lighting of Train, Motorcycle, and Plane reminiscent of a…More »

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