http://www.chow.com/boards/23 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:17:15 GMT Keep track of the lastest threads on Chowhound http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/897206#8145331 I was there! Processing photos. Be there tomorrow too :D jlunar Wed, 19 Jun 2013 03:41:58 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/897206#8145331 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906116#8145210 La Mexicana at Yonge & Bloor maybe or Milagro at Yonge & Lawrence meatnveg Wed, 19 Jun 2013 02:09:16 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906116#8145210 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/884515#8145187 Sushi Gobo on Christie is closing at the end of the month meatnveg Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:59:03 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/884515#8145187 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906117#8145099 +1 Scaramouche or if something different, Sushi Kaji. Charles Yu Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:58:43 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906117#8145099 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905990#8145087 Good to know.. I'll check out Norman Hardie. I liked the look of Blumen too.. rstuart Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:52:04 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905990#8145087 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905380#8144998 Yippee!! I finally made it to Hanna's for a meal and a chance to try out their 'illusive and mysterious' salad dressing! First, about that Hanna house special salad dressing! Pretty good but nothing mind blowing! { Green Goddess is still my favorite when comes to thickkish western style dressing. Pity can't get that in Toronto. Wish Royal Caribbean Cruise line could bottle theirs and put it on the market!! } Back to the Hanna version. IMO, I believe it is a mix of Lebanese garlic sauce, Italian dressing ( for the tartness ) and sugar syrup for the sweet component. For the rest of the meal, we deliberately ordered Felafel and Lamb skewers so that we can make a direct comparison with our long time favorite 'Sababa'. The presentation of Hanna's food, using more modern dinnerware was definitely a step up from the Sababa's more conservative approach. Food wise, the Falafel we ordered with Hummus and Tahini accompaniment were at par with Sababa's. Greaseless, crunchy shell and nicely seasoned and not too dense interior. Pretty enjoyable. The Lamb Shish Kebab which we ordered 'rare' were way overcooked to medium!! However, they were partially compensated by their ultra-tenderness!! Degree of char-broiled smokiness was less intense than Sababa's. Overall, my preference goes to Sababa. Based on decor, pricing and first impression, I will give it another try. ( Hope they do not screw up the meat timing again! ). BTW, the rare and high priced ' lamb & veal ' Sharwarma is only available on the weekends!! :( !! Charles Yu Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:55:48 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905380#8144998 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/357240#8144992 Tried Olde York a few weeks ago, I see it has had some good reviews. It is a popular place, and the evening we went, it was packed. But, I was disappointed by both the service and the food. First off, as I mentioned earlier, it was a busy night, so it took a while for us to get our menus after we were seated. The waitress was serving about 5 tables and seemed rushed off her feet. I ordered the Cod and chips and my friend got the Halibut. Both dishes were mediocre and overdone. The fish had lost it's moistness and was a touch dry. The fries were a little too well done. They had run out of bread, and the waitress kept telling us that they were out of bread and somebody had gone out to buy some. Not very professional. The bread came towards the end of our meal. We were asked if we wanted tartare sauce, and she gave us one TINY container each. Really? Overall I was not impressed. I might go back on a night that is less busy. But, this visit was a miss. ManAbout Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:54:17 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/357240#8144992 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/884517#8144985 Agreed! magic Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:50:49 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/884517#8144985 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906060#8144979 Bacccconnnnnnnn!! Yongeman Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:47:44 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906060#8144979 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903371#8144684 someone in the DECA blog loved it, so glad they did, i want these restos to make it, i do to, but honestly it was probably the worst sushi ive ever had. wanted to like sooo much. shelovesfood Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:29:54 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/903371#8144684 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/889681#8144561 There are some excellent restaurants on Lake Shore Blvd. W Bombay on the lake, Everest, and Maruya for indian. And there is a Hakka restaurant and it's really good, I have friends who pick up from there often and we've tried it too. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Everest-Hakka-House/155235811158071?fref=ts Gooeychocolate Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:36:57 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/889681#8144561 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906033#8144480 Good news. I hope they can do something to ease the parking situation which always seems to me to be like a wreck'm race with fortunately few actual crashes. In the 40 years I have been going there the plaza/mall has gone way down hill from almost all perspectives. Maybe this is the beginning of something good. Herne Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:58:47 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906033#8144480 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906013#8144394 Thought it was interesting to read their take on Toronto's penchant for quac+chips. They really do need to educate the collective palate in TO about the real deal. Too many posts here confirm their problem. Kagemusha Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:29:22 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906013#8144394 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906032#8144276 I know it was open before the Greek Orthodox Easter (May 5th) as my wife is an avid knitter, and one of her favorite knitting stores is right next door to it; the parking lot was a total zoo! Spelunk Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:37:51 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906032#8144276 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905917#8144221 I went to Ouzeri on a big coupon and I regretted the trip notwithstanding the coupon. Its been a while at Zucci. I had thought that the food was superb, by standards past Toronto's . but portions were too small. No way for satiation on a prix fixe. But check out recent posts and see if they offer guidance. Vinnie Vidimangi Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:11:48 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905917#8144221 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906068#8144212 Drove past Masala Kitchen at VP & Oconnor.... has anyone been. http://masalakitchen.ca/ Looking for decent Indian in the neighborhood... Apple Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:08:43 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/906068#8144212 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/904904#8144187 If you don't mind cycling, you can get a Bixi bike (similar to Citibike) to burn off the calories you take in and build up hunger faster. Kensington Market's nearby and adjoins Chinatown so you have your choice of banh mi spots on Spadina north of Dundas, Jumbo Empanada, fish and chips, chorizo, grilled cheese, pie, etc. Basically explore the area surrounding the intersection of Augusta and Nassau. If you head south along Spadina, check out Banh Mi Boys on Queen St. West. From there, you can go west on College for Caplanskys (smoked meat, deli), and Little Italy (if you can't get enough Italian in NYC/Chicago). You can also take the TTC to Pape and Danforth and walk or streetcar your way along Danforth for Greek, and further east, Ethiopian food. If you head west from Spadina along Bloor, there's lots of Korean places to choose from, along w/ tacos, jerk, shawarma, and other stuff. I like Ka Chi for pork bone soup. If you streetcar it along Queen St. East, you'll travel through Leslieville and eventually hit the Beaches. Leslieville probably has the better restaurant selection as it's rapidly gentrified in recent years (think Williamsburg), but I'm blanking on what to eat in the Beaches (besides Burger's Priest) so just go for the ice cream and a nice walk. As for Leslieville, I'd recommend Leslieville Pumps solely because you can get decent brisket, bbq, corn fritters and fried pickles (and butter chicken after 9 pm) from a gas station. There's lots of better restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood too, but you can't buy gas and lottery tickets at them. Other places to check out: the Distillery and the Saturday morning market at Brick Works. GoodGravy Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:58:33 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/904904#8144187 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/445899#8144100 It's called Nimman Thai. Went there today for lunch. I had a very good experience. It is set back from the street, but it has large/attractive signage. Interior is quite nice - attractive settings, flesh flowers, etc. No LLBO yet. They have a lunch special for $9-$11 that comes with a soup of the day, salad and spring roll. They have your standard pad thai/red,green,peanut curries - but also a massaman dish, bbq salmon, and something called Nimman Long Song. I went for that since it was listed first on the menu and wasn't something I recognized. It was quite good, if unfamiliar. Steamed greens, chicken in a sauce on rice, some thai pickles and condiments on the side. Definitely tasty. I grabbed a takeout menu which is pretty extensive and has all your standard items, but also quite a few I'm not familiar with. I'll give them a shot next time I'm craving thai for dinner. 416-255-4224, 2451 lakeshore blvd west aaronstasis Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:25:14 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/445899#8144100 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/876358#8143960 Any more recent reviews? I'm thinking of taking a friend to Ursa for her birthday, so I want it to be a good experience. chefhound Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:42:00 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/876358#8143960 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905950#8143695 Are these the ones that are cooked already and they come in a vac pack of five or six? JennaBean Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:45:38 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905950#8143695 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/896085#8143541 That's what I've heard! Thanks justsayn :) kwass Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:28:03 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/896085#8143541 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905679#8143198 In my post up top I mentioned that they are posting the truck rotation each day on Twitter: https://twitter.com/foodtrucksTO But now I noticed they have setup a Facebook page with the schedule for the next three days: https://www.facebook.com/foodtruckeats num nums Tue, 18 Jun 2013 04:13:17 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/905679#8143198 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/100073#8142915 OMG!! Do I feel stupid!! Thanks shekamoo :) kwass Tue, 18 Jun 2013 01:03:31 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/100073#8142915 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/830295#8142857 I might give that a go, and choose my toppings carefully. julesrules Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:28:13 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/830295#8142857 http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/904967#8142629 +1 for Petit Thuet - i had a very good pain au chocolat at the Rosedale location a few months back. i've heard EPI has good croissants, but haven't tried them yet auberginegal Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:42:08 GMT http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/904967#8142629