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Toronto, ON
Yelping SinceFebruary 2009
Things I Lovecriminally dark chocolate, stroopwafel, accordions, Jonny Greenwood, peppermint tea, cashmere, avocados, zwieback, left-handed redheads, pickles, mind-blowing kisses, dust baths
Find Me InLeslieville
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm working on my dimples
Why You Should Read My ReviewsCause I'm in charge here! Check the badge, yo.
My Second Favorite Website My First ConcertMetallica - ...And Justice for All tour
My Last Meal On Earthsprinkle sandwich
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I will slay you in Skip-Bo
Most Recent Discoveryhomemade marshmallows @ Hank's
Current Crushthe prickly barista at Jet Fuel
Lists
To Do List: Buffalo
2 ItemsThe only reasons to ever come to Buffalo. Right here!
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1. IHOP
One of three reasons to go to Buffalo, NY.** On… -
2. T.G.I. Friday's
Sunday, July 12 is the new 'day that will live in…
To Do List: Leslieville
25 ItemsIf you haven't checked out any of Queen Street east of Yonge, you'd better get a move on. The neighbourhood is humming with activity and there's lots to see and do (& eat!).
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1. Joy Bistro
Supremely yummy brunch options! I love Joy (and… -
2. Gio Rana's Really Really Nice…
Still my favourite, and consistently wonderful.… -
3. Chino Locos
I moved to Leslieville 29 days ago on August 1. I…
Ethiopian Feasts
2 ItemsWhere to get the most bang for your buck...seriously, this food's CHEAP!
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1. Le Rendez-Vous Restaurant Bar…
Who knew there was a neighbourhood in Toronto… -
2. M & B Yummy
As far as I can tell, M&B Yummy is the only 100%…
Not A Shopaholic
8 ItemsThe only thing I hate more than shopping is seeing people reading the insipid "Shopaholic" book series on public transit. But when I do need to go to a physical store to shop, here's where I go!
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1. Trove
Trove is one of my "holy grail"/top 5 places to… -
2. Groovy
If you covet Onitsuka Tigers the way I covet… -
3. Urban Outfitters
I am a huge Urban Outfitters fan and I loved my…
Shopping Malls
3 ItemsThey're all bad, but let me tell you about them.
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1. Galleria Shopping Centre
Well that was depressing. Excuse me while I go… -
2. Gerrard Square Shopping Centre
I only have 26 teeth and I still had double the… -
3. Toronto Eaton Centre
There are only five reasons to ever, ever go here,…
Home Decor 101
7 ItemsSome great places to pick up organizational knick knacks and accessories for your home!
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1. B & J Trading Company
Only one review!? Scandal. If you're planning any… -
2. Solutions
If you are a voracious fan of Real Simple… -
3. Good Egg
If you're looking for a book about food - ANY kind…
Soundtrack Of My Life
8 ItemsThese places are always playing amazing music - it's as though someone lifted my iPod and pressed play! Head here if you're in the mood for a nice backing soundtrack to your meal or shopping!
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1. Morning Glory Cafe
Busy, busy! On a Saturday around noon, Morning… -
2. Victory Café
The first thing you need to know about the Victory… -
3. The Lakeview
For the first time possibly ever, I visited…
Toronto's Best Music…
6 ItemsI jump at the chance to see bands when they perform at these solid venues. Great sound, atmosphere and location!
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1. Trinity-St Paul's United…
I'd snatch up any opportunity to see a band… -
2. Massey Hall
Like the reviewers below have already stated,… -
3. Palais Royale
Palais Royale is one of the TOP venues in the city…
Concert Venues
11 ItemsThe good, the bad, and the downright unacceptable.
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1. Phoenix Concert Theatre
Essential Tips From A Phoenix Regular: GETTING… -
2. Lee's Palace
Essential Tips From A Lee's Palace Regular: Lee's… -
3. The Opera House
There seems to be a lot of disdain for The Opera…
Vintage Shopping in…
2 ItemsFurniture and duds...check it out!
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1. Matter of Time
Unless you read an endorsement for this tiny shop… -
2. Gadabout
At first glance, stepping into Gadabout is both…
The Price Of Beauty
11 ItemsHere's a quick list of my favourite spa services in the city - I frequent these at least once a month for beauty maintenance stuff as well as personal well-being! Highly recommended. Waxing (Civello), Threading (Indo Canada), Massage (Bodyworks), Mani/Pedis (Four Seasons). Now go beautify yourself!
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1. The Ten Spot
Let's be honest, who enjoys completely disrobing… -
2. Capucci Salon & Spa
I refuse to trust anyone but Bouchra with my hair… -
3. Civello Salon & Spa
Like the Queen Street location, Civello Rosedale…
Best Of The Junction
10 ItemsAww, cute! This neighbourhood's really comin' up on its own now. Here's the best stuff to eat and buy in The Junction - that's Dundas West between Runnymede and Keele!
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1. Lotus Inn
Lotus Inn is a tiny takeout/delivery only… -
2. The Sweet Potato
I'm the type of person that loves to grocery shop… -
3. Cool Hand Of A Girl
I just can't get enough! I went to Cool Hand for…
Manis & Pedis!
6 ItemsShape those nails, ladies!
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1. Pearl Nails and Spa
Wahh! It turns out Lily has "gone back to school"… -
2. Four Seasons Nail & Spa
I stumbled upon this place while coming back from… -
3. Venus Nails & Esthetics
The problem with "walk-in only" salons is that the…
10 Things I'll Miss About…
10 ItemsI'm moving to Leslieville on August 1 - I've never lived east of High Park. Here's a list of the 10 things I'll miss the most about this west end oasis.
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1. Grenadier Pond
Grenadier Pond is my #1 favourite place to skate… -
2. High Park
I've lived in the High Park area for nearly my… -
3. Crema Coffee Co.
Who knew The Junction would be so bustling on a…
Cupcake Crawl!
6 ItemsThe city's best cupcakes! Try to resist the urge to leap out of your chair and head down to these bakeries after reading the flavour descriptions!
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1. Babycake Cupcakes
If you want cupcake variety, you've gotta make… -
2. Miss Cora's Kitchen
We stopped by Miss Cora's Kitchen during a rather… -
3. Sweet Bliss Baking Company
At $2 a pop, Sweet Bliss' cupcakes are affordable…
Fancy Bumping Into You…
13 ItemsI can't go to these places without getting noticed or bumping into old pals.
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1. Rogers Centre
Sadly I only learned at the END of the baseball… -
2. Sneaky Dee's
Oh Sneak's, my trusty and reliable old pal! Every… -
3. Utopia Café & Grill
Utopia and I have gone straight from second base…
Repeat Customer: Bars
3 ItemsCasually drop by any of these places and you're sure to find me. :$
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1. The Curzon
This is pretty much my new local. I've come here… -
2. Souz Dal
Another night of sexy, sexy times at Souz Dal. The… -
3. Sneaky Dee's
Oh Sneak's, my trusty and reliable old pal! Every…
Sinfully Decadent…
14 ItemsIf you want to be wowed by a dessert and aren't counting your calories, try out one of these decadent and fabulous desserts. You won't regret it! There's something for everyone here...whether it's Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake (Terroni), Lemon Tart (Queen Of Tarts), Warm English Sticky Toffee Pudding (Dimmi),
Dulce De Leche Cheesecake (7 West), Vegan Cookies 'N Creme Cupcakes (Sneaky Dee's), Apple Pie A La Mode (Lakeview Restaurant) or Chocolate Raspberry Tartufo (Gio Rana's)!
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1. Terroni
Yes it's true - they don't take reservations and… -
2. The Queen of Tarts
MMM. I stopped by Queen Of Tarts to pick up a… -
3. Future Bakery & Cafe
Ask any of my friends what my most common…
Best Toronto Restaurants…
15 ItemsIt's a bit of a pickle, this whole vegetarian thing, huh? You don't want to be a pain and drag your friends to a hippie granola co-op but you also don't want to be relegated to the dreaded "grilled vegetable sandwich" or "pasta primavera" if you go to a regular place, right? Everyone should be happy. That's why you should bring your friends to these veg-friendly places that don't suck for anyone!
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1. Utopia Café & Grill
Utopia and I have gone straight from second base… -
2. Rua Vang Golden Turtle
I have to preface my review by saying I've never… -
3. Epicure Cafe & Grill
When I walked into Epicure Cafe today it was like…
Late Night Toronto
7 ItemsThese places are open late - till 4am, if not 24 hours a day - and therefore make me (a perpetual night owl) very, very happy.
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1. 7 West Cafe
I am a 24/7 type of person who's constantly… -
2. King Palace
When I'm famished after a long night at the local… -
3. The Lakeview
For the first time possibly ever, I visited…
Whoa, Mexican Food!
7 ItemsToronto has tacos, enchiladas, fajitas and burritos. And while they're not the 'real thing', they're damn good!
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1. Tacos El Asador
Ever since I drove by and saw the sign advertising… -
2. Sneaky Dee's
Oh Sneak's, my trusty and reliable old pal! Every… -
3. Johny Banana
I recommend Johny Banana for two things: 1. The…
Cheap Toronto Eats
7 ItemsWhere to get stuffed if you're down to your last $5!
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1. Rua Vang Golden Turtle
I have to preface my review by saying I've never… -
2. Urban Herbivore
Incredibly tasty soups and sandwiches that are so… -
3. Sneaky Dee's
Oh Sneak's, my trusty and reliable old pal! Every…
Grill 'Em! Toronto's Best…
10 ItemsMmm....gooey.
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1. Disgraceland
GOURMET GRILLED CHEESE ALERT! Yep, it's true. The… -
2. Drake Corner Cafe + Bistro
The arugula and radish salad I had today was a… -
3. Sneaky Dee's
Oh Sneak's, my trusty and reliable old pal! Every…
Grant C.'s List Of Things…
19 ItemsHere's a list of stuff for Grant C. from New York to check out when he visits!
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1. Morning Glory Cafe
Busy, busy! On a Saturday around noon, Morning… -
2. Grapefruit Moon
I arrived for breakfast at 8:50am on a Sunday**… -
3. Drake Corner Cafe + Bistro
The arugula and radish salad I had today was a…
Burritos!
6 ItemsEat them! And get positively STUFFED!
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1. Big Fat Burrito
MMMM! Sweet potatoes are my absolute favourite… -
2. Mission Burrito
Great new burrito place in the OCAD/AGO… -
3. Utopia Café & Grill
Utopia and I have gone straight from second base…
Dive Bars
4 ItemsThese are the dive-iest of all dive bars - but don't let that stop you from checking them out; they're great!
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1. Sneaky Dee's
Oh Sneak's, my trusty and reliable old pal! Every… -
2. Green Room
As other reviewers have said, this is a student… -
3. Ciro's
I finally got a chance to check out Ciro's heated…
OK Let's Get Serious:…
18 ItemsI know, I know - there are a lot of best brunch lists being strewn about in this city. So why should you read mine? WELL, I go for brunch on Saturdays AND Sundays (hardcore!) and I just tested a brunch cookbook that's coming out in the summer. So there. Now go read up on the best meal of the day.
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1. Cool Hand Of A Girl
I just can't get enough! I went to Cool Hand for… -
2. Big Mamma's Boy
Little did I know when I set foot in Big Mamma's… -
3. Morning Glory Cafe
Busy, busy! On a Saturday around noon, Morning…
Little India
2 ItemsThe best along Gerrard Street East!
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1. Motimahal
As seems to be typical of restaurants in Little… -
2. Lahore Tikka House
If "The Host" is the pinnacle of fine dining in…
Kat's List Of Things To…
8 ItemsSome fun things I did on my recent trip to Boston, MA!
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1. The Other Side Cafe
I couldn't have whipped up a cooler restaurant… -
2. Drink
Coming from Toronto where (to my knowledge) there… -
3. Neptune Oyster
I'm adding Neptune to my list of favourite dining…
Best Gnocchi In Toronto
5 ItemsI am obsessed with gnocchi. Making my own from scratch, from a vacuum-sealed package, and ordering it at restaurants. Essentially I'll order it any time it's on a restaurant menu provided it's not something icky like spinach gnocchi.
Here's my ranked list of Toronto's absolute best gnocchi.
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1. Passione Italiana Ristorante
La Passione Italiana's gnocchi pomodoro with pink… -
2. Dimmi Trattoria and Bar
It didn't occur to me until recently that this… -
3. Gio Rana's Really Really Nice…
Still my favourite, and consistently wonderful.…
Toronto's Best Italian…
9 ItemsHere's hoping my list will rival Melissa G's - these are my favourite places to gorge myself on pasta and pizza.
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1. Dimmi Trattoria and Bar
It didn't occur to me until recently that this… -
2. Mercatto
Mercatto: now with more birthdays! Mercatto was… -
3. M & B Resto Bar & Social Hang…
If you didn't have a cool friend like Angela H. to…
Full Of Hot Air
3 ItemsA list of places that fill your balloons (or theirs) with good, quality helium!
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1. Good Catch
There should be a category called "HAVEN OF FUN",… -
2. Bargain Max
I desperately needed safety pins, a stapler and… -
3. Dollar Bazaar
Who knew dollar stores could be so useful for…
My Grocery Tour - Best…
7 ItemsThis is show I fill up my fridge (and cupboards!). Cheap and convenient places to shop for food and health stuff.
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1. Tim & Sue's No Frills
This is my grocery store of choice - MY No Frills.… -
2. Essence of Life Organics
How on earth did I initially only give my… -
3. John's Food Village
It may officially be called "John's Food Village"…
Best Health Food Stores
3 ItemsI buy all of my weird snake oils and algae powders here.
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1. Essence of Life Organics
How on earth did I initially only give my… -
2. The Big Carrot Natural Food…
I'm surprised by the comparisons of Big Carrot to… -
3. Tutti Frutti
There are two places called Tutti Frutti - one is…
Starbucks: Best & Worst
4 ItemsNot all Starbucks are created equal.
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1. Starbucks
My absolute favourite Starbucks location. After… -
2. Starbucks
The cashier scarcely made eye contact with me… -
3. Starbucks Coffee
This Starbucks experience was mediocre at best.…
Asian Restaurants That…
5 ItemsThese are great places for first timers to try Asian food - Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese!
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1. The Friendly Thai
I'm personally shocked that I had to add this… -
2. Lotus Inn
Lotus Inn is a tiny takeout/delivery only… -
3. Salad King Restaurant
In the past year I haven't had a five star…
Cocktail Hour
3 ItemsAmazing cocktails - not necessarily cheap, but well made and delicious!
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1. Black Hoof
I'm about to announce the unprecedented: I went to… -
2. Souz Dal
Another night of sexy, sexy times at Souz Dal. The… -
3. Sidecar
Oh hello, newly discovered favourite place to have…
Fish In The City
2 ItemsAll the fish 'n chips I've tried ... small list so far as I'm new to the practice.
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1. Parkside Fish and Chips
So now that I'm pretty much eating fish 'n chips… -
2. The Olde Yorke Fish & Chips
With the exception of two despicable toddlers…
My Favourite Meals…
13 ItemsI've done a junkload of travelling in 2008/2009, and here's a list of the best meals I had!
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1. Cafe Habana
As soon as my Yelp pals caught wind of my… -
2. Food For Thought
I visited London this past Fall for a week and… -
3. Neptune Oyster
I'm adding Neptune to my list of favourite dining…
Survival Guides, Volume 1
3 ItemsHow to survive some Toronto institutions, pain-free!
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1. IKEA Etobicoke
There are all sorts of quips and complaints about… -
2. Phoenix Concert Theatre
Essential Tips From A Phoenix Regular: GETTING… -
3. Lee's Palace
Essential Tips From A Lee's Palace Regular: Lee's…
Cheers - To Your Health!
4 ItemsHere are the best health care practitioners in the city. Take care of yourselves!
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1. Hassle Free Women's Clinic
OK, people. Time to hunker down and get real… -
2. Dana Lerman, ND
Not to sound like a new agey, age of aquarius,… -
3. Jennifer Malcolm, MD
I would give Dr. Malcolm (née Pettigrew) 100 stars…
The Best Of Boston
4 ItemsStuffing my face in Beantown with the likes of Leighann F & co!
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1. Charles Hotel
The major drawback to this hotel is the bed. If… -
2. Upstairs On the Square
Upon arrival at Logan International Airport I… -
3. Hungry Mother
Within the first 24 hours of being in Boston I saw…
Ordering Online
4 ItemsBooks, music, crafts, food and groceries from the comfort of your couch!
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1. Chapters Indigo Online
I dare you to find a faster way to get a book in… -
2. Well.ca
You'll love http://well.ca if you: a) hate… -
3. www.orderit.ca
Again with the first impressions. 6:40pm. Account…
Cabbagetown!
4 ItemsIt's outta the way, but worth the trek. Get on the 506 and start exploring.
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1. Sweet Creamery
Open since May 28 and still no Yelp reviews? Well… -
2. Jet Fuel Coffee Shop
Holy shit this place is a circus act. Mike S and I… -
3. Big Mamma's Boy
Little did I know when I set foot in Big Mamma's…
Leslieville Brunch!
5 ItemsWhere to benny & bacon it up on Queen East!
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1. Lady Marmalade
How can I not love a brunch spot that plays The… -
2. OK OK Diner
This time I ordered the Huevos Rancheros… -
3. Joy Bistro
Supremely yummy brunch options! I love Joy (and…
Best Toronto Eggs…
12 ItemsBrunch is by far the best meal of the day, and since I can't poach an egg to save my life, I almost always order Eggs Benedict when I'm at a restaurant!
Here are my absolute favourites!
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1. Le Petit Dejeuner
After a long flight back to Toronto I was craving… -
2. Big Mamma's Boy
Little did I know when I set foot in Big Mamma's… -
3. Joy Bistro
Supremely yummy brunch options! I love Joy (and…
Toronto's Best & Cheapest…
6 ItemsI'm a staunch believer in the "7 before 11" model of fruit consumption - that's 7 servings of fruit before 11am if possible. Needless to say, I barrel through a junkload of fruit in a week's time.
These small fruit markets have the best selection, highest quality and cheapest prices in the city!
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1. John's Food Village
It may officially be called "John's Food Village"… -
2. Carload Food Market
Next to John's Food Village (the farthest WEST… -
3. Olympia Fruit Market
Olympia Fruit Market has the NUMBER ONE selection…
To Do List: High Park &…
16 ItemsI love my neighbourhood, and here's why you should too! If you've never been, start with these businesses - you won't regret it!
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1. High Park
I've lived in the High Park area for nearly my… -
2. The Sweet Potato
I'm the type of person that loves to grocery shop… -
3. Tim & Sue's No Frills
This is my grocery store of choice - MY No Frills.…
Best Places To Buy…
3 ItemsAnyone who knows me is aware of my obsession with avocados and guacamole. I'm about to uncover my secret - where to buy perfectly ripe avocados at all times! These places have the most top quality specimens ripe for guacamole!
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1. Olympia Fruit Market
Olympia Fruit Market has the NUMBER ONE selection… -
2. John's Food Village
It may officially be called "John's Food Village"… -
3. Vic Fruit Market
This is one of my top five fruit markets in the…
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