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Group Buy Coupons Work!

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We're fans of group buying, having picked up lots of nice deals from Groupon, livingsocial, WagJag, Dealfinder, and more! This is a list of places that offered a deal, sucked us in, and impressed us enough that we've become repeat customers -- huzzah for successful marketing backed up by genuine quality!

 1. The Beaver

1192 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1J6
(416) 537-2768

Categories: Canadian (New), Bars, Cafes

Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

4.0 star rating
  8/29/2011

I'm very tempted to rate The Beaver ***** for the simple reason that they have the very best french toast I have ever put in my body.  Yes, you read that right:  EVER.  (Ya.  All caps.  Suck it, interweb etiquette police)

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 2. Caplansky's Delicatessen

356 College St
Toronto, ON M5T 1S6
(416) 500-3852

Categories: Delis, Sandwiches, Caterers

Neighbourhood: Kensington Market

4.0 star rating
  6/12/2011

Righto, been twice now!  Huzzah for Caplansky's taking the Groupon plunge and finally enticing us to try 'em out in lieu of the many awesome cafes we have nearer to home -- they've earned repeat visits once the last Groupon's used, that's for sure!

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 3. Fin Izakaya

55 Eglinton Ave E
Toronto, ON M4P 1G8
(647) 347-3864

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton

4.0 star rating
  4/12/2011

I'll be a bit of a dissenting voice here on the "yay" side of Fin Izakaya, though I confess that I'm a bit incredulous on the price vs. what you get.  Still, our experience was very positive, and the food was delicious... so, even if it's "pub fare",…More »

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 4. Snakes & Lattes

600 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M6G 1K4
(647) 342-9229

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Hobby Shops

Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Seaton Village

5.0 star rating
  4/12/2011

I'm a boardgamegeek, so this place is truly a wonderful little cafe for me.  Sure, I own a lot of games, sure I tend to play at my home or the homes of friends... but sometimes a night out Snakes & Lattes is a must!

Chaotic?  Yes, certainly.
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 5. Arisu

584 Bloor Street West
Toronto, ON M6G 1K4
(416) 533-8104

Category: Japanese

Neighbourhoods: Koreatown, Palmerston, Seaton Village

4.0 star rating
  4/12/2011

My girlfriend and I went to Arisu last night looking to fulfill a rather big hankering for sushi.  Yes, it's a Korean restaurant with Japanese options, and I typically stick to Korean dishes at such venues... boy am I glad I ventured into sushi land…More »

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 6. Zipcar Canada

147 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5V 2L7
(416) 977-9008

Category: Car Rental

Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
  8/7/2011

Awesome!

Zipcar would be considered an "essential service" if this were a perfect world.  The world is not perfect, however, which means countless people continue to pay inflated insurance rates, service fees, storage costs, and so on for their…More »

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30 in 30? Quantity & Quality! (31)

Yelp issued the challenge and, like Dwayne Johnson, I intend to Bring It!

Review votes:
394 Useful, 247 Funny, and 291 Cool

Location

Toronto, ON

Yelping Since

October 2010

Things I Love

unprentious yet delicious food, boardgames, running, biking, climbing, yoga, camping, microbrews, kitchen parties, brunch, dunch, fantasy fiction, vintage clothes, freecycling

Find Me In

Bloordale and a tshirt, maybe some pants

My Hometown

Simcoe, ON

When I'm Not Yelping...

... I'm a supervillain

Why You Should Read My Reviews

While I don't have much to say, I say it with panache!

My Second Favourite Website

http://www.boardgamege...

The Last Great Book I Read

H.P. Lovecraft's "Herbert West--Reanimator"

My First Concert

... I played triangle in a kindergarten prod of Frosty the Snowman.  I ROCKED!

My Favourite Movie

A Clockwork Orange

My Last Meal On Earth

Bison burg topped w charred Serrano & pineapple, carm' onion and blue cheese

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

... this is actually the Yelp! account of former Toronto mayor, David Miller

Most Recent Discovery

One of my cats speaks English

Current Crush

Orange