-
- English
- Français
- Log In
- Sign Up for Yelp
Tamar "you don't win friends with salad" A.'s Profile
Hogtown's Highlights
See All Lists
1. Duke of York
The Grand Old Duke of York.
It had 10,000 of my university nights.
It marched us up to the Good Queen Bess
And marched us down again.
And when we would sup we would sup
On Duke Burgers, bangers n' mash, and fish n' chips
And when we would only halfway-sup
…More »
2. Sushi On Bloor
Late in the first season of the L Word, before it spiraled into indiscriminate lady-humping and Jenny was still somewhat redeemable, there is a scene where Candace, the sexy harlot contractor, is demonstrating to Bette, the impossibly-desirable,…More »
3. Mother's Dumplings
Toronto, ON M5T 2A8
Canada
(416) 217-2008
Category:
Chinese
Neighborhoods: Chinatown, Kensington Market, Downtown Core
So I've finally found the one foodstuff I would prefer to have crammed in my maw than sushi. And that foodstuff is dumpling. And that maw is Ma's.
Mother's Dumplings is pretty much heaven in a reasonably-sized, kitschy Spadina street eatery. I…More »
4. Insomnia Cafe
Toronto, ON M5S 1Y6
Canada
(416) 588-3907
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Mediterranean
Neighborhood: The Annex
So let's talk brunch. I love it, you love it, the whole goddamn world loves it. Why? Why, it's the perfect social and gastrointestinal pairing! It lets you sleep in. It rouses you tenderly. It brings sleepy and hungover friends together to…More »
5. Japan Sushi
Toronto, ON M5S 1X8
Canada
(416) 531-5426
Categories:
Sushi Bars,
Japanese
Neighborhood: The Annex
Two other reviews? For SHAME, Toronto! Are you truly such a nation of hustle and bustlers that you can't slow down for a moment to sniff the soy sauce?
My sister and I discovered JapSu during one fated evening while we once again stood in the…More »
6. Sarah's Shawarma & Falafel
Toronto, ON M5S 1Y2
Canada
(416) 975-9986
Category:
Middle Eastern
Neighborhood: The Annex
U of T finals weren't U of T finals without a 10pm break from All-Night Fung (am I dating myself? That's okay, I'm delightful) down to the Annex to go revive our souls and replenish our brain juices with a big, drippy schwarma.
Pita, savory hunks of…More »
7. Messis
Once upon a time I went to University of Toronto, and lived at Bathurst and Harbord. That means that twice a day, five days a week, for two years, the good people at Messis had to scrub my poor student drool off of the exterior windows.
I FINALLY…More »
8. Essential Beauty Bar
Toronto, ON M5V 1Z4
Canada
(416) 599-3988
Category:
Nail Salons
Neighborhoods: Entertainment District, Queen Street West, Downtown Core
Fan-flippin'-tastic!
We came here a few days before my sister's wedding and, with a mere reservation, got the royal treatment. For $50 for a french combo, we were given precise, beautiful work. Sheila works wonders with a brilliantly steady hand;…More »
9. The Artscape Wychwood Barns
Toronto, ON M6G 4C7
Canada
(416) 392-1038
Categories:
Performing Arts,
Art Galleries
Neighborhood: Wychwood
In addition to the non-profit, artist-friendly, culture-regenerating, neighbo(u)rhood-building, eco-sustainable, and some-dogooder-gold-star winning public awesomeness that this place already touts, it also holds court in the sweet spot of the hearts…More »
10. Porter Airlines
If falling head over heels in love with a raccoon is wrong, then I don't want to be right.
I was one told by my grandma that flying used to be a classy event. My first few flights, oh, 18 years ago, certainly felt that way, but ever since airplanes…More »
11. Fund Flowers
This little google-search of a florist blew my mind.
A few weeks ago, my sister unexpectedly found herself in the hospital for one of those little freaky styley things that sound worse then they are when caught early, though wouldn't have stayed if…More »
12. Free Times Cafe
Toronto, ON M5T 1S3
Canada
(416) 967-1078
Categories:
Breakfast & Brunch,
Bars,
Middle Eastern
BELLA, DID YA EAT?!
You know, being Jewish has its perks. You get long, curly brown hair, a nice olive complexion, a good college education, and a childhood rife with the only kind of purgatory in which we believe: gastrointestinal. Every holiday we…More »
13. Julia's Esthetics
Toronto, ON M6G 1K4
Canada
(416) 534-8887
Category:
Hair Removal
Neighborhoods: Koreatown, Palmerston, Seaton Village
Julia has moved! But not far, fortunately. She's now located here: http://www.yelp.ca/biz..., or, for those of you who are visually-minded, across the street, one block west, and over a big red sign that says "thumbs up Korean food." Thumbs up…More »
1 Previous Review: Show all »
-
9/23/2009 First to Review
Julia, the titular owner and operator of Julia's Esthetics (which is run separately within Anes Hair… Read more »
14. Julia's Esthetics
Toronto, ON M6G 1K8
Canada
(416) 888-3498
Categories:
Hair Removal,
Skin Care
Neighborhoods: Koreatown, Palmerston, Seaton Village
I've pretty much said it all here:
http://www.yelp.ca/biz...
'Cept now there's more space and that nice fresh paint smell mingling with the honey wax and talcum powder. Way to go, Julia! Movin' on up!More »
15. Five Oaks
So my sister is getting married in a month, and her single request to me as she handed me my maid-of-honor cap was to organize some sort of pre-wedding, soul-sister-bonding, moon-howling, drum-circling, vegan-cookie-recipe-swapping weekend with her…More »
Recently updated lists from Tamar A.
The Porter Square Bible (26)What we lack in a main street, we make up for in having pretty much everything else within spitting distance. Including a big red swingy public art thing. |
Havin' a Ball (Square). (5)Third stop off the 89. You know who you aren't. |
Good morning, Starshine (12)The earth says feed me breakfast. |
The Earl of Sandwich (14)Because everything is better slapped between some bread, mayo held. |
OM NOM SUSHI SNARF (14)Maki drives me whacky. |
Take (Me) Out (13)...by which I mean, keep (me) in. These places taste all the better when you don't, for whatever reason, actually have to step foot in them. |
ROTD-day! (5)The happiest days are the days when ROTDs are born. So...every day! |
Date Night in Beaners (18)First, second, eighth, the morning after, Boston's got you covered. |
Power Lunches & Clacking Heels (39)Spots in the financial district to unbutton your striped dress shirts and let your straightened hair down. |
Meta-Yelping, Elite Stylz (7)Show off that +1! |
See all 31 lists »
|
"Yelp me, I think I'm falling in love again..."
- 197 Friends
- 239 Reviews
- 25 Review Updates
- 18 Firsts
- 13 Quick Tips
- 20 Fans
- 63 Local Photos
- 1 Event Submitted
- 31 Lists
-
Rating Distribution
Loading...
- View more graphs »
Review votes:
626 Useful, 795 Funny, and 448 Cool
Cambridge, MA
Yelping SinceAugust 2008
Things I LoveThe Savage Lovecast, financial district swag, semicolons, label-makers.
Find Me InA warm, foamy latte.
My HometownNewton, MA
When I'm Not Yelping...I'm docenting for food at local art museums.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsBecause snark is a dish best served cold.
My Second Favourite Website The Last Great Book I ReadAn Omnivore's Dilemma
My First ConcertBilly Joel's River of Dreams tour. Still got the tee-shirt.
My Favourite MovieBefore Sunrise. But really Apollo 13.
My Last Meal On EarthBottomless spicy yellowtail maki, raspberries, and a dirty vodka martini.
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I secretly enjoy the Joshua Tree. Leave me to my shame.
Most Recent DiscoveryIce venti three-pump melon green tea lemonades. (RIP)
Current CrushClive Owen's jaw.