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638 Church Street Suite 200
Toronto, ON M4W 3T5
(416) 960-2222

Clarity Med Spa and Laser Centre  

Category: Medical Spas
Neighbourhoods: Church-Wellesley Village, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
2/6/2012 3 Check-ins Here First to Review
Believe it or not, I don't wake up looking THIS good. In fact, I may have had some help along the way ;)

I have visited Clarity Med Spa and Laser Center a few times now to receive some treatments that are a little more intensive than your usual spa stuff.

Clarity specializes in beauty/cosmetic treatments like laser hair removal, spider vein removal, scar treatments, microdermabrasion, anti-aging etc.  When you're doing anything with lasers, you want someone who knows their shit.  And Chantal knows hers.  She is an RN and a frequent speaker on laser treatments for cosmetic purposes, with many speaking and training sessions across Canada under her belt.  Unlike many other laser places - particularly hair removal places - all of the machines at Clarity are approved by Health Canada, and Chantal is the certified operator with LOTS of experience.

I have only ever had good experiences here.  It is extremely friendly, clean and comfortable.  This is not a fly by night operation looking to make a quick buck by offering sketchy hair removal sessions at bargain basement prices.  It's not the cheapest game in town, but I believe it's worth it for the safety and results.

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461 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1K4

Yelp's Ping Pong Ball  

Category: Local Flavour

5.0 star rating
2/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
I can say without a doubt this was my most favourite Elite event... EVER!!! Why? Well for starters, what could be a better icebreaker than pelting fellow Yelpers with balls from across the room? I've never met so many great people over some flying balls in my whole life!
The drinks were also killer- and the best part was that the service at Spin kicks ASS. Like for reals. The staff are so cool that I want to be friends with them and I want them to like me, really, really like me!  And they actually seemed to like their jobs and have fun! It was great.
The food was tasty (hello- rice krispies with caramel sauce?! Grilled cheeses! Awesome sauce!)
It was dynamite hanging with the classic Yelp crew and meeting so many great newbies like Patrick and Behrouz!!!  
Thanks to Vivek and Spin for the BEST EVENT EVER!

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309 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1J5
(416) 979-9790

Gabby's  

Category: Canadian (Traditional)
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

4.0 star rating
1/27/2012 8 Check-ins Here
Hello, my name is Kelly, and  I think I might love Gabby's.
I can't exactly put my finger on it, but there's something about this place that is just, so... awesome.
Despite being in the douchy-esque/tourist trap area of King St., Gabby's has an old school, small town feel.  From the Golden Tee in the corner, to the dark and woodsy bar, Gabby's makes me feel like I'm back home in Chatham, Ontario.  Tall Boy Tuesdays and frequent wing nites just make me feel so right.  There's no pretensions here, just great service and perfectly acceptable bar food.  It's not gourmet, but if you're looking for a Coors Light and some onion rings in a place where everybody knows your name - this is it.

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488 Wellington St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1E3
(416) 979-1990

Marben  

Category: Canadian (New)

5.0 star rating
1/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
This was one of the better meals I've had in a long time. Yes, the decor and atmosphere are great- but the food was freaking delish.
I love that you can get a ton of different things to try. A table of 3 of us got 4 sides and 3 mains and we all left stuffed.
The fries with truffle aioli were kick ass and a good value at 5 bucks. The gnocchi with Brussels sprouts - ditto.
I had the beef-  sliced thinly and cooked rare, and so tender you could cut it with a butter knife. The brown butter sauce drizzled on the side was rediculously awesome. Epic.
Service was beyond 5*
I can't wait to go back.

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1214 Queen St W
Toronto, ON M6J 1J6

Cool Hand Toque Tweetgasm  

Category: Local Flavour
Neighbourhoods: West Queen West, Beaconsfield Village

5.0 star rating
1/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
Woot! Great location for a super fun event! I always love meeting people for the first time IRL, and getting to know some other people even better!
Networking can sometimes be awkward, but the bingo style game made things super easy and fun!

Big ups to my man V for organizing such a good time!!!

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326 Adelaide St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1R3
(647) 352-5773

Khao San Road  

Category: Thai
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

5.0 star rating
11/18/2011 8 Check-ins Here ROTD 12/23/2011
Could it be?  I'm the 100th review for the always fabulous Koh San Road?!

Let me tell you how much I love this place - from the kick ass Pad Thai, to the amazing Khao Soi, to the crispy and tasty squash fritters, and the coconut dessert, and the milkshakey thing.  Oh man.  I have NEVER had a bad meal here.

I generally don't write reviews for places that already have so many, but my first taste of the Gaeng Massaman this week blew my mind.  
I'm always hesitant to try new things when you know the other things you get area always amazing.  New things are risky, you know?!  
But Koh San Road did not disappoint: The Gaeng Massaman curry dish with shimp made my head explode with awesomeness.  Rich, coconutty, peanutty, sweet and tangy.  My word. It was quite near orgasmic.

So yeah, go here. Lots.

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430 Bloor Street W
Toronto, ON M5S 1X5
(416) 324-8333

The Outer Layer  

Category: Shopping
Neighbourhood: The Annex

4.0 star rating
11/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
Like the other Outer Layer location, this store has some great stuff - cool perfumes, lotions, funny gifts, and my personal fav- cards!
I find this location has some more tame offerings.  Less swearing in the cards and a few less risque options.  As has been mentioned before, this store is a bit pricey on some items, and others (like Burt's Bees products) are priced the same as other competitors.
I prefer the Queen W. location, however this store is always a good place to find strange and funny things.

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111 Pacific Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0M1
(204) 956-7393

Botanical Paperworks & Absorb Creative  

Categories: Cards & Stationery, Nurseries & Gardening

5.0 star rating
11/18/2011
I had an amazing experience here working with Toni.
I had to order a large quantity of tags for a work promotion.  Toni walked me through the whole process, was very communicative, and made sure that my order was completed correctly, and on time!
I found their pricing very reasonable, and I was delighted to even get a thank-you note afterwards!
Would definitely use this supplier again!

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370 King St W
Toronto, ON M5V 1J9
(416) 204-9967

Starbucks  

Category: Coffee & Tea
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

3.0 star rating
11/8/2011 7 Check-ins Here
Service here is ok...the lines can sometimes be insane, particularly between 8:30-9:30 am.
Other than that - the typical starbucks experience!

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69 Spadina Ave
Toronto, ON M5R 2T1
(416) 979-8155

Fresh & Wild  

Categories: Grocery, Fruits & Veggies
Neighbourhoods: Entertainment District, Downtown Core

2.0 star rating
11/8/2011 4 Check-ins Here
I only ever really come here when I need a gourmet cheese,  or a Christmas tree.

The Bad:
Fresh and Wild is generally overpriced - by a LOT.  Especially when you could go to Shoppers a block away and get the same bread and boxed products
They often have expired canned and boxed goods
I have seen rotten fruit at this location on many occasions

The Good:
Pre-packaged wraps and sandwiches are decent
Good selection of local and gourmet cheese
Fresh bread from Ace Bakery
Organic frozen goods

I would much rather go to a Loblaws, but this store works in a pinch.

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