"Every time I eat here, they give me a fork," sarah l. said. "Maybe if I go with you they'll give me chopsticks." So we went here for dinner and guess what? They also gave ME a fork. That was a first for me. (Sarah l. needs to stop diminishing my…More »
I was walking in Leslieville with sarah l., having just uttered the words, "I'm so glad I got to revisit Pacific Mall when it wasn't crowded," when a woman smoking a cigarette outside Comrade's busted out with, "When is Pacific Mall NOT crowded?"
So…More »
I don't like crowds.
I don't like noise.
I don't like malls.
This is a noisy, crowded mall.
I was taken…
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Like Pacific Mall itself, this shop is so much more enjoyable when it's empty and you can have a conversation with the friendly owner and his father--he's the adorable old man wielding the tongs who'll let you sample some of the dried stuff in the…More »
Category:
Vietnamese
Neighbourhood: Riverdale
This place in East Chinatown is formerly known as Pho 88. I came here with sarah l. during our series of non-sexual dates[1] and I am declaring Pho House my front-runner for Pho-bruary in Toronto.[2]
The Pho-ndamentals
Pho Tai Gan (rare beef and beef…More »
Category:
Adult Entertainment
Neighbourhood: Riverdale
This was my first time at a strip club and maybe Jilly's wasn't the best place to pop that cherry. It's like taking a vegetarian to Dangerous Dan's to try a burger; the meat is cheap and of poor quality, and you're afraid to sit anywhere.
We went…More »
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Keeping Track of My ROTD (Reviews of the Day) (9)Yikes. Another ROTD? This is getting embarrassing. I'm not worthy. |
Yelp Elite Events (18)Membership definitely has its privileges... |
Places Where I've Had Good Times (NYC) (6)Dedicated to sarah l. who started a similar list and with whom I've had many good times |
The Plush Life (1)Establishments with real hand towels in the restrooms instead of the cheap paper kind |
Boozy in Brooklyn (3)Places where I've gotten drunk in Brooklyn. I expect this list to grow. |
Drool-Worthy NYC Shops (3)Great for gifts or hoarding for yourself |
The Sweet Taste of Success (5)My favorite places for dessert in New York |
Men at Work (2)Movers, locksmiths, and other men for the job. |
Places in Toronto My Friend Saeromi Should Check Out (26)And for you, too, if you like food, fun and low-key vibes. |
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2030 Useful, 2045 Funny, and 1776 Cool
Brooklyn, NY
Yelping SinceJune 2009
Things I LoveVietnamese sandwiches, Scrabble, zebras, bad puns, really plush toilet paper, gin, fresh laundry, earnest efforts, hushed whispers, handwritten notes, incongruity, pleasant surprises, grapefruit, warm pretzels. the unobvious
Find Me InA good mood till I get hungry.
My HometownBrooklyn, NY
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm thinking of hypothetical names for my imaginary businesses and pets.
Why You Should Read My ReviewsThey help end world hunger.
The Last Great Book I ReadLolita
My First ConcertDepeche Mode
My Favourite MovieAnnie Hall, Manhattan, Chungking Express, Tampopo, Breathless
My Last Meal On EarthAn insane meal prepared by the original Iron Chefs or my mom's kimchi chigae
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I once took the SAT for a friend, just for fun
Most Recent DiscoveryRicotta-stuffed tempura squash blossoms, Back Forty