Restaurants with a lot of hype and nothing to show for.

 1. Nadège Patisserie

780 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1G2
(416) 368-2009

Categories: Bakeries, Desserts

Neighbourhoods: Niagara, West Queen West, Trinity Bellwoods

3.0 star rating
  3/8/2011

I finally made it out to Nadege.  Although it felt like I had to walk through the Bronx to arrive here (as walking along various intersections of Queen Street West can be nerve-wracking with all the "ecclectic" people that hang out on its curbs)... I…More »

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 2. Petite Thuet

1 King St W
Toronto, ON M5H 1A1
(416) 867-7977

Categories: Desserts, Coffee & Tea

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

2.0 star rating
  2/14/2011

Located at the corner of Yonge and King, Petite Thuet is definitely forgettable.  To its unwelcoming staff, to its terrible Macarons... I would much rather wander over to the St. Lawrence Market for quality pastries.  I went with the intent on trying…More »

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 3. Prime

18 St Thomas St
Toronto, ON M5S 3E7
(416) 971-9666

Categories: Steakhouses, Vegan, Vegetarian

Neighbourhoods: Discovery District, Yorkville, Downtown Core

2.0 star rating
  6/10/2011

**1/2 star review:

When one ponders about where to grab a steak in Toronto, names such as Morton's, Hys, or Harbor 60 come to mind.  These are tried and true steakhouses that are the Prada in their class.  For those of us with shallower wallets,…More »

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 4. The Sultan's Tent & Cafe Moroc

49 Front Street E
Toronto, ON M5E 1B3
(416) 961-0601

Categories: Moroccan, French

Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core

2.0 star rating
  2/10/2011

Went to the Sultan's Tent to conclude my slew of Winterlicious adventures with the ladies at my office.

As you walk in to the restaurant, the front end is a café which is nicely lit from the natural light that shines through the window with a nice…More »

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 5. The Wine Bar

9 Church St
Toronto, ON M5E 1M2
(416) 504-9463

Categories: Tapas Bars, Wine Bars

Neighbourhood: St. Lawrence

3.0 star rating
  7/16/2011

Came to Wine Bar with my co-workers for some Summerlicious lunching.  The restaurant itself is rather small, with the bar being the focal point of the restaurant.   It is owned by the same owner as Hank's and the Great Burger Kitchen.

Our orders were…More »

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 6. Toca

181 Wellington Street W
Toronto, ON M5J 2H5
(416) 572-8008

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  7/15/2011

Doctor Dopey took me to Toca by Tom Brodi at the Ritz-Carlton for my birthday.  The menu looked so intriguing - how could I resist?

We arrive around 5:45PM to a relatively empty restaurant - it was still early and they had just opened at 5:30PM.  We…More »

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 7. Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill

33 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M5E 1G4
(647) 260-2070

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhoods: St. Lawrence, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  1/26/2011

Two of my managers treated me out to lunch at O&B Cafe Grill today.  

The reason why it only gets 3 stars, is because it is incredibly loud.  If you want to sit down and be able to have a conversation without having to enunciate and scream, then this…More »

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 8. Dragon Dynasty Chinese Cuisine

2301 Brimley Rd
Scarborough, ON M1S 5B8
(416) 321-9000

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

3.0 star rating
  Update - 4/2/2011

Was originally going to go to the Pearl of Asia Restaurant at the Oriental Shopping Mall only to find out that it is currently closed for renovation.  So, seeing as Dragon Dynasty was just up the street - we drove on up.

I have only had a rather…More »

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  • 2.0 star rating
    1/12/2011

    Dined at Dragon Dynasty tonight.  I had previously had dim sum here with family, but never dinner.

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 9. Frank

317 Dundas St W
Toronto, ON M5T
(416) 979-6688

Category: Canadian (New)

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
  12/26/2010

So it's the holidays.. And the word Brunch is almost synonymous with Santa during this time, lol.  I went to Frank with my best friend.

We were promptly greeted by the hostess and our coats taken to coat check.

The service was top notch, my water was…More »

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 10. Agave Y Aguacate

214 Augusta Ave
Toronto, ON M5T
(647) 208-3091

Categories: Ethnic Food, Mexican

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

2.0 star rating
  6/20/2011

Decided to come to Agave y Aguacate as we were downtown and I have always wanted to try it out based on the Yelp buzz it had gotten in recent months.  I tried the Tinga Tostada ($6.75) which was made with beans, tomato, avocado and chicken.  I guess…More »

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 11. Café de Flore

26 rue St Benoît
75006 Paris
France
+33 1 45 44 33 40

Category: Brasseries

Neighbourhood: Saint Germain Des Prés

1.0 star rating
  7/5/2011

Remember those old movies where ignorant Americans would call the tuxedo-vested, bow-tied waiters "garcon" while dining at a so-called "upscale" restaurant?  Cafe de Flore would've been the backdrop for those movies...

The waiters are all men here,…More »

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 12. Lai Toh Heen - CLOSED

692 Mt Pleasant Road
Toronto, ON M4S 2N3
(416) 489-8922

Category: Chinese

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

1.0 star rating
  11/22/2010

I would rather take $100 and throw it in the garbage than eat here again.  Service is great, but for me, food is the important part of going to any restaurant.  On top of that, they charge $2.50 per head for tea.  I would expect that a high class…More »

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 13. Miu Garden

4390 Steeles Ave E
Markham, ON L3R 9V7
(905) 477-3822

Category: Dim Sum

2.0 star rating
  1/30/2012

Came here during the week of Chinese New Years for dinner with my family.  It is located inside of Market Village.

The restaurant prior to Miu Garden was actually nice and higher end.  Miu Garden would've been the eunuch compared to the last…More »

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