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 1. Big Meal Japanese & Asian Restaurant

1883 McNicoll Ave
Scarborough, ON M1V 5P4
(416) 258-3333

Category: Asian Fusion

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

1.0 star rating
  2/15/2012

We were ready to give this place a try. We were seated in the side room and we only got one menu and only after 10 minutes. My wife had to go to another table to get the order chits that this restaurant uses.

The order was taken in a surly manner…More »

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 2. La Tortilleria

1009 Dufferin St
Toronto, ON M6H 4B2
(416) 901-7842

Categories: Mexican, Ethnic Food

Neighbourhoods: Brockton Village, Bloordale Village, Dufferin Grove

1.0 star rating
  12/14/2011

T errible
O rdinary
R epugnant
T epid
I nsipid
L ame
L ousy
A bject

The grapefruit soft drink made in Mexico with real sugar was OK. With regards to the grocery store it was over-priced and they DID NOT HAVE Menudo.....Mexican...I think not!

I stopped there…More »

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 3. Mumbai Sapphire - CLOSED

7850 Woodbine Ave
Markham, ON L3R
(905) 752-0353

Categories: Buffets, Indian

1.0 star rating
  Update - 5/12/2012

This establishment is now closed. The same phone number is being answered and the name of the restaurant has changed....hopefully......

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3 Previous Reviews: Show all »

  • 1.0 star rating
    8/28/2011

    Bought a Groupon for 2 dinners, and a friend bought a Groupon for 4 dinners. We decided to attend to… Read more »

 4. Hero Certified Burger

230 Commerce Valley Dr
Thornhill, ON L3T 7X3
(905) 709-7082

Category: Burgers

1.0 star rating
  7/11/2011

This is the worst run Hero Burger around. Judy and I went there for an evening burger around 8:45 p.m. To make things simple we both ordered one of their promotional burgers. In Judy's case it was a Guacamole Turkey Burger, and in my case a blue…More »

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 5. Happy Panda Buffet

2692 Eglinton Avenue E
Scarborough, ON M1K 2S3
(416) 266-1688

Categories: Buffets, Chinese

Neighbourhood: Scarborough

1.0 star rating
  8/20/2009

D-rab
I-nsipid
S-tale
G-reasy
U-ndercooked
S-oggy
T-asteless
I-nedible
N-oxious
G-arbage

Service was OK, but there is nothing there!

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 6. abercrombie

220 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M5B 2L7
(416) 979-0800

Categories: Men's Clothing, Women's Clothing, Accessories

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

1.0 star rating
  7/29/2009

Well how fickle we all are...This is yesterday's flavour....This is no longer a cool store. It is just passe. They have already had a bankruptcy in the late 80's or early 90's and the other one can't be far around the corner.

The city is 'over…More »

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 7. Fran's Restaurant

200 Victoria St
Toronto, ON M5B 2R3
(416) 304-0085

Category: Canadian (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Downtown Core

1.0 star rating
  6/19/2009

Fran..how I hate thee let me count the ways....

1. Lackluster, disinterested, poor service, by first server, when I chose not to buy booze.

2. More bad service by second server, who I was passed on to.

3. "Would you like a minute to order" ..as I was…More »

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 8. BCE

1000 Rue de la Gauchetiere O
Montreal, QC H3B 4W5
(514) 870-8777

Category: Home Services

1.0 star rating
  7/20/2009

When I moved to Toronto and rented my house in Montreal I obtained a new phone number for my tenants. I was asked to pay $ 55.00 for cancelling my phone number for a new one. After almost 40 years as a subscriber and almost always with at least 2…More »

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 9. Golden Griddle

7100 Woodbine Avenue
Markham, ON L3R 5J2
(905) 477-6980
1.0 star rating
  5/21/2009 First to Review

A very overpriced buffet on weekends with second rate eggs, bacon, and all the other cheap add-ons. At this price it is not worth going there. There are many place that are way better.

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 10. The Pickering Markets

1400 Squires Beach Road
Pickering, ON L1W 4B9
(905) 426-3387

Category: Shopping

1.0 star rating
  7/19/2009 First to Review

Save yourself the drive! Junk and more junk!

Just go to Kensington Market and Honest Ed's and get mo' betta junk cheaper!

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 11. NESPRESSO boutique bar

2045 Rue Crescent
Montreal, QC H3G

Category: Coffee & Tea

1.0 star rating
  5/12/2009

The MOST pretentious coffee shop I have ever been to. Unlike most of their newly launched stores around the world Nescafe has decided that they would serve both coffee and some food. The coffee comes in pods, the Nespresso pods. The wait staff…More »

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 12. Chipotle Mexican Grill

323 Yonge St
Toronto, ON M5B 1R7
(416) 596-8600

Category: Mexican

Neighbourhoods: Ryerson, Downtown Core

1.0 star rating
  6/7/2009

There is no need to say much. This is owned and operated by McDonalds, and it has nothing Mexican or Tex-Mex about it. It is too expensive for what it serves, and they do not seem to have gotten the memo from Head Office about service. If I had a…More »

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 13. Sushi Palace

155 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, ON L4B 2N1
(905) 763-8988

Category: Japanese

2.0 star rating
  6/3/2009 First to Review

For a quick dinner last night after we tried to go to Inaho Restaurant in the same long strip mall.

It appeared to be a bit dirty, front a slightly smelly bathroom, to sticky table.

The sashimi was so-so, probably buffet quality, and the curried fried…More »

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 14. Honey's Beestro

8763 Bayview Ave
Richmond Hill, ON L4B
(905) 597-5103

Category: Canadian (New)

2.0 star rating
  6/20/2009 First to Review

There is a high point to this establishment...the name. If I were into cute, and the name alone cut it, this bistro would be the bomb.

The site itself has been the site of many failed restaurant. The last establishment on these premises was the aptly…More »

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 15. Panera Bread

9350 Yonge Street
Richmond Hill, ON L4C 5G2
(905) 508-7155

Categories: Bakeries, Sandwiches

2.0 star rating
  6/17/2009

It is part of a very successful U.S. chain. This MUST be franchised. It is not on par with the other restaurants in the chain.

It is too expensive and a quick lunch for 2 will run you over $29.00. At that price there are a lot of options in that neck…More »

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The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit

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Alice Cooper

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Blade Runner

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Enjoying the countryside very near Toronto

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