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Canada: Hidden (or not so hidden) Gems
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1. A La Kitchen
went there on a weeknight around 10pm, thinking that they don't close till 1am (according to their listing on http://ccue.com), only to find out later that they were indeed closing at 10:30pm or so. was apologetic to the waiter upon finding out the…More »
2. Casa Imperial Fine Chinese Cuisine
Scarborough, ON M1W 3T4
Canada
(416) 756-2788
Category:
Dim Sum
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
there are more dim-sum restaurants in toronto than there are stars in the sky. generally, most of them are of decent quality--just a matter of how easier parking is, how long is the wait, and how much does the tab ring up in total.
we might have gone…More »
3. Congee Wong
arrived toronto last week late at night (say, 2am?), desperately looking for something to eat. carried on by its fame and my nostalgia for them, i opted to get some take-out from congee wong out of the few other places that were still open in the…More »
4. Congee Wong Restaurant
when this place first opened, they had the best congee and the best singaporean-style "lor bak go" (pan-fried diced up turnip cake). it was pre-911 back then, and i always insisted to get a take-out order to take home w/me, on the plane. it was THAT…More »
5. Magic Wok Cantonese Cuisine
the essence of cantonese stir-fry is to have a high heat wok, enough amount of oil, quick stir till food's cooked, served steaming hot. we call it "wok hei" in cantonese.
yeap, this place has very good food. naturally, the line is very long too.…More »
6. Omei Restaurant
(Ken K. previously stated this is (was?) a shanghainese restaurant. i don't know about its past, but far as i know--from couple years ago, this place appears more of a cantonese-style/seafood restaurant to me.)
my cousin (a local) brought me to this…More »
7. Phoenix Restaurant
great hk style food. best hoinan chicken rice--rice is flavorful, chicken is tasty and tender; love the sour spicy sauce too, although the minced ginger seemed a bit on the salty side. perfect hk style milk tea + coffee blend. and my table…More »
8. Wonton Chai Noodle
inheriting the simple menu concept from one of the best noodle places in hk (jim chai kee), wonton chai offers only few things on the board: wonton, sliced beef, fish balls, and beef brisket. they are to be consumed in soup form: by itself, with…More »
9. Zen Japanese Restaurant
Scarborough, ON M1J 2E1
Canada
(416) 265-7111
Category:
Japanese
Neighbourhood: Scarborough
authentic, great japanese food, no doubt. i didn't find the ambiance lacking; they do have proper lighting and some type of decor, it's not like it's a hole-in-the-wall place like Tomoe in NYC. waitresses are super polite, as japanese people are.
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10. Continental Bistro
Montreal, QC H2W 2M4
Canada
(514) 845-6842
Categories:
Modern European,
Canadian (New),
Food
was driving around hoping to find L'Express w/o the exact address on hand. ran into this part of St. Denis, which seemed rustling and bustling on a sat night. parked car and walked idly till we saw Continental Bistro. looked good; walked in.
was a bit…More »
11. Kilo Restaurant - CLOSED
Montreal, QC H2X 3J6
Canada
(514) 906-0649
Categories:
Desserts,
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
stayed in the hotel right next door, so naturally we walked into kilo one day for a munch before we set out.
decor shows a fun yet relaxing side of the cafe. the street side has an large open window that brings a lot of outside in, including natural…More »
12. Narcisse Bistro
we went on a thurs night, without reservation (was asked if we had one though), but were seated immediately (but you may want to make rsvn on busy nights/weekends). service was attentive and professional. waiter is friendly, polite, and…More »
13. Pho Bang New York
liked this place ever since it opened in Flushing, NY more than a decade ago. remember having come here last time i was in montreal a long while back (not the same location probably but still in chinatown), and still loved it.
then revisited this…More »
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