451263 Tue Oct 16 09:17:15 -0700 2007 82 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 3039196 It's been awhile and it's getting colder so I'm looking for any favourites I can get to indoors or a short walk outdoors. Looking for favourites, new places or healthy options. I'll add my favs... New and Good Petit Four Bakery for Foccacia Sandwiches in Commerce Court Good Regular place The noodle / salad / soup from Saveur Saigon in Richmond Adelaide Foodcourt Healthy Salads from Fresh in Commerce Court LF / NC Soup from Soup Nutsy in TD Centre Just Outside Sweet Lulu at 350 Bay St, but really just around the corner on Temperance St I was quite impressed by Sweet Lulu which I just tried yesterday. Had the rice stick noodles with shrimp and a laksa sauce. The noodles, vegetables were perfectly cooked and the 4 really (really) big shrimp were amazingly perfectly cooked. The laksa needed a little help that was retificed by the addition of sirachna and salt. $12.95 Let me know your favourites. Tue Oct 16 09:17:15 -0700 2007 12840 Mila 1 3039275 Challenging topic Mila. The PATH offers quantity of choice rather than quality, but I've scoped out a few favs over the last 6 months...and I'm interested in finding more. Sweet Lulu sound interesting, and I've not gotten past the lineups at Petit Four yet, but soon. I like Sushi Q, just across from Fresh. There is another Sushi place in 1st Cdn that is more expensive, but very good. Sushi Q is closer and they are reliable and consistent in quality. Fresh is pretty good (not as good as the Sandwich Box), but the servers are so surley--so I tend to avoid it. When I am feeling like vege options, I like the vege tortillas at Zteca in CC. Messy, but very tasty. I have also found that all chain locales are not the same. The Edo at CC does a good Tofu dinner. Lots of tofu and quite tasty. The Edo at BCE - not so good. But other than that, packing my own is still a better option than the PATH. I'll be watching for more reviews. Tue Oct 16 09:32:24 -0700 2007 3039196 12631 dinin and dishin 2 4589068 I love sushi Q!! Sun Apr 12 08:11:52 -0700 2009 3039275 224081 BamiaWruz 1 3039397 I prefer Sandwich Box over Petit Four. Petit Four doesn't allow you to customize your sandwiches, they're expensive, and they don't grill 'em (maybe if you asked). Sandwich Box has recently raised their prices a bit but it's still a much better deal in terms of price and variety over Petit Four. I guess it's the rent in the PATH to blame. One interesting thing is that Petit Four gives you the glass that your Petit Fours (desserts) come in. Soup Nutsy is really good, even though it's kind of pricey for soup. At least it's still under $10. I try not to spend more than that for my average daily lunch. Please do not bother with any of the new burrito places (Zteca or Quesada). If you can't make it to Burrito Boyz find your way to Freshwest Grill in TD. I don't think it's as good as BB but still a lot better than the new places. When in doubt I go to Pumpernickels. Though selection there can be slim pickings if you go too late. I also noticed they don't seem to change their sandwiches much anymore. Weather is still decent enough to go to St. Lawrence, but this is a PATH thread. Tue Oct 16 09:59:42 -0700 2007 3039196 10739 Negaduck 1 3039432 I'm glad you mentioned Sweet Lulu. Just walked by it the other day and was wondering if it was worth trying. I like Petit Four, although it is precious - I got a cup of soup yesterday (literally a large coffee cup) for 4.70something (I don't remember the exact change). The soup was good though, so I would go back (curry lentil). The 4" wholegrain focaccia with smoked salmon, medium boiled egg (nice and squishy, not over boiled) was good - I think it was $7. It was fresh, nice chewy focaccia. I like the salads at Fresh at CC - preferred dressings are the light raspberry, caribbean mango and dill poppyseed, sometimes they don't mix it well enough though. cheap standbys - spicy eggplant, beef w/broccoli with white rice from the Chinese take out in CC; tofu with vegetables from Edo, small roast beef with cheese toasted from Mr. Sub. Haven't tried Zteca yet. Naturally Yours in First Canadian - I like the lentil loaf with the gravy and the mexican lasagna with hot sauce. Their take out salads are good too - pricey because they are weighed. I've had decent takeout middle eastern from the place in the TD food court. Has anyone tried the new place in the Scotia food court - I can't remember the name, but the potato guy used to be there (sigh, I did occasionally enjoy a baked potato from that guy with light sour cream and salsa - feeling and oh so cheap). Tue Oct 16 10:06:45 -0700 2007 3039196 23415 pescatarian 2 3040155 I tried it not too long ago. It is a bit of a bizarre combination of South American and Asian (but it is about as South American as Bourbon Grill or whatever is Cajun). It does have a pretty nice mango salad, but otherwise what I tried was about as good as, if not worse, as Manchu Wok next door. Tue Oct 16 13:04:41 -0700 2007 3039432 39776 Minnow 1 3039679 This Fresh in CC, is it a Fresh by the Juice for Life people or something different? On another note, I tried the meal salad at Toasty Jacks on the recommendation of this board and it was tastier than the salads at Lettuce Eatery and at least 2 or 3 dollars cheaper. I am hopelessly lost in the PATH, so I'm not sure exactly of the location. There is a Wendy's and a Tim's there (I know that describes 2/3 of the PATH foodcourts, sorry). Tue Oct 16 10:57:35 -0700 2007 3039196 79108 basileater 2 3039716 Fresh in CC and Fresh by Juice for Life are different owners. You are describing Scotia Plaza to me - with the Wendy's and Tim's - not sure where Toasty Jacks is though. Tue Oct 16 11:05:36 -0700 2007 3039679 23415 pescatarian 3 3040281 Roasty Jack's is the The Exchange Tower. Where is Sandwich Box? Great bakery in FC is Furama. Tue Oct 16 13:37:55 -0700 2007 3039716 17812 sake 4 3043542 Unfortunately, the Sandwich Box is not in the path...Fresh is a weak copy IMHO. Find them in the St. Patrick st food court across from City TV. Just look for the longest line. I take that back, a post below says there is an SB on Richmond near Bay. If so, I'll be going there from now on. I only hope it is as good. Wed Oct 17 12:34:06 -0700 2007 3040281 12631 dinin and dishin 5 3043616 I agree that the sandwiches aren't worth it at Fresh(Fast Foods), but the salads are a decent option. Wed Oct 17 12:47:16 -0700 2007 3043542 23415 pescatarian 3 3040320 Which route do you guys take? Is this all on the University line or the Yonge? Tue Oct 16 13:44:28 -0700 2007 3039716 127580 Merriam 4 3040833 Well, I like Noodle King in the Sheraton Food court after dropping by today for beef brisket and rice noodle soup. Tasty! Nice to have another noodle shop option in the PATH. Tue Oct 16 16:11:06 -0700 2007 3040320 16075 deabot 5 3041743 Yes, I like the King too!!! The King is king .... I looooooooooooove the noodle soup, .... the soup is sooooo rich! ask for extra spice! Wed Oct 17 03:32:18 -0700 2007 3040833 12423 jennjen18 3 3041546 The Fresh in CC is Fresh Fast Foods. It's across from Petit Four/Soul of the Vine. Looks just like Lettuce Eatery. As sake said, Roasty Jack's is in the Exchange Tower, west FCP (same food court as Burger King, Tim Hortons, etc.). They advertise that nothing is fried there. It's a pretty good option if you want something relatively healthy. I found their chicken salad just adequate. I didn't like that dressing with the chicken. Sandwich Box is on Richmond just west of Bay, so it's not necessarily in the PATH. Sweet Lulu is just south of it on Temperance, once again just west of Bay St. I've yet to try it, but I notice there's always cops or security on that street. Also right beside Noodle King in the Sheraton food court is the cheapest Mr. Souvlaki in the PATH. Under $5 for a pork souvlaki dinner with rice, potatoes and salad. It's not the best souvlaki, but hey, it's under $5. That food court is kind of dingy though, and the hair place makes the hallway smell. I always take my food to go. Although if you're that close to Bay already check out T Spot in the concourse or Great Cooks on 8 if you're looking for a good sitdown meal. Tue Oct 16 22:06:26 -0700 2007 3039716 10739 Negaduck 4 3043555 I had no idea there was a Sandwich Box on Richmond near Bay. Is this the same owner and quality as the one across from City TV? Wed Oct 17 12:36:42 -0700 2007 3041546 12631 dinin and dishin 2 4614167 Just to note, Lettuce Eatery appears to have changed their name to Freshii now. I don't know what's changed though since I haven't been there for a while. Tue Apr 21 06:59:15 -0700 2009 3039679 10739 Negaduck 3 4615552 I believe the owner has re-branded to expand the product line. In the U.S., Freshii has much more than just salads; I guess they figured out they can't survive long-term serving $15 salads. Tue Apr 21 12:37:29 -0700 2009 4614167 281630 FoodyGirly 1 3042119 FYI Saveurs de Saigon died a few weeks ago... R.I.P. because it was the only place you could get pho in PATH. I disagree about Sweet Lulu; I feel it is very over-priced for what you get. Although Noodle Concept (also Richmond-Adelaide Centre) isn't as good as Sweet Lulu, for half the price I feel it's better value for money. As my friend said "we got hosed"--and not in a good way! Another fave of mine, also in R-A C, is Sandwich World. For $6 you get homemade chicken curry on biryani with salad ($4) and a fresh fruit cup ($2). Interesting FYI: if you're into Subway, the one at Richmond and Bay (not in PATH) is far better than the one in the food court at R-A C--more generous fillings, and tidier sandwiches. Thanks for the heads up on Noodle King everyone; I'll check it out. Wed Oct 17 07:10:22 -0700 2007 3039196 20140 Olivia 2 3042415 Oh no, say it's not so. I'll really miss Saveurs de Saigon, but I suppose they never really stood a chance in the foodcourt world of Hero burgers. Sweet Lulu really was expensive but I was pleasantly suprised at the quality of ingredients and cooking. A few more favs: Oasis Cafe in Exchange Tower - Kosher meals with quality ingredients, a bit pricey, great falafel and baked spicy fries For anyone who likes Soup Nutsy, here is a link to their daily menu. http://www.soupnutsy.ca/faxmenu.html Yesterday I checked out Cafe Supreme which is at ground level at the TD Centre. Tasty sandwiches and salads. Mercatto takeout counter has some good sandwiches and salads. Wed Oct 17 08:31:43 -0700 2007 3042119 12840 Mila 3 3043419 I've been keen to try Oasis; thanks for the recommendation. As for Mercatto... am I the only one who finds the smell of their raunchy hood exhaust being blown all over the sidewalk nauseating? In the name of good food though, I'll give it a shot (and hold my breath!). Thanks for the tip. Wed Oct 17 12:09:45 -0700 2007 3042415 20140 Olivia 4 4509464 Oasis Cafe's menu is online. http://www.dairytreats.com/oasiscafe/info.html Mon Mar 16 10:25:09 -0700 2009 3043419 179628 toveggiegirl 5 4509660 Thanks for the link. It says falafel on their menu but I never see it there since the reno. Maybe you need to ask for it. Had lunch today at King Shawarma at the Eaton Centre. Just a heads up, it was absolutely disgusting, undercooked greasy chicken. Mon Mar 16 11:21:49 -0700 2009 4509464 12840 Mila 3 3043559 Forgot about Cafe Supreme...probably because they are on ground level. Very tasty stuff there. Wed Oct 17 12:37:21 -0700 2007 3042415 12631 dinin and dishin 2 3727608 so after reading this thread today, I was so excited about the prospect of Laksa nearby.. that I wen straight to Sweet Lulu's for lunch... Since the comments here was that it was over-priced.. I shamlessly picked the lowest price point - the Vegetarian Laksha (Hokkien Mein, chili flakes, lime leaves) and Ice Tea.. comes out to just over $10... a tolerable price point for lunch. I didn't miss not having any meat in that dish.. still a quite filling lunch. I echo the sentiments about the quality of ingredients.. and the setup is very hawker-esque..a plus in my books. You can place your order and sit at the long communal tables and they'll bring your order to you when ready. Not that there's anything wrong with it, but when I saw the young kitchen stuff (non-asian) cooking stir fry.. I instinctively start to worry .. when my Laksa camed.. confirmed! The laksha soup was more like green curry? The laksa soup (and I really wanted to like it) was overwhelming with coconut flavor... So though the soup was flavorful... at the same time it was truly bland (no excitement, no heat) by laksa standards. I know that didn't make any sense. But there just wasn't that rustic, earthiness quality that laksa's should have. If you're looking for a good vegetarian eat, Sweet Lulu's laksa might be just the thing.. but if you're looking for authenticity.. this is a miss for me. Wed May 28 11:17:03 -0700 2008 3042119 156793 vincechan 1 3043900 You hit most of my favorites but there's a couple other places on the Path I would add. Although most of the other items I would avoid, Thai Island's Basil Chicken is a yummy (chinese/thai fusion admittedly) regular dish for me. The version at the Exchange Tower is better than TD. The cinnamon bun shop (I think it's a Saint Cinnamon) in the Path between 145 King W and 55 University is the only place I've found for Jamaican in the core. They have a rotating menu that includes ox tail and jerk chicken. If you make it all the way down there is also a place in the HSBC building that has a choose your own pasta or pizza mix (Sante) that's more for variety than ingredient quality but better than most of the food court Italian places. Since the discussion has gone all the way to Temperance - I've been to Spices Cafe a number of times and it the best Indian I've found off the path close to the core (Nash'tah in FCP isn't even close). Wed Oct 17 13:39:36 -0700 2007 3039196 112211 wdjp 2 3043935 ugh - Nash'tah brings back very unpleasant memories from awhile back Wed Oct 17 13:47:38 -0700 2007 3043900 23415 pescatarian 2 3044125 I read this a few times....but did you say you get Jamaican at Saint Cinnamon? Wed Oct 17 14:39:53 -0700 2007 3043900 12631 dinin and dishin 3 3044400 D&D, you made me laugh out loud because Ihad just gotten doing reading that paragraph several times, then once out loud for the exact same reason. SC=Jamcaican?!?! but I do believe that is what wdjp says. I've got to wander by there now. Wed Oct 17 16:08:13 -0700 2007 3044125 45908 orangewasabi 4 3044426 Believe it! This cinnamon bun place serves Jamaican at lunch, and the line ups are long. It is located at the southeast corner of King and University. Sante is great for italian. Wed Oct 17 16:17:46 -0700 2007 3044400 103433 gnr 5 3044840 The Saint Cinnamon which serves Jamaican has long line up in that food court ? I think it is the chinese "Modern Wok" besides Tim Horton which got the long line up every day ! Wed Oct 17 18:48:42 -0700 2007 3044426 62525 skylineR33 4 3046896 I did the same thing and just came back from checking it out. They had some oxtail and chicken berani (that's how they spelt it) left. Didn't try it since I had lunch already but good to know that there's a caribbean option in the path when it gets too cold to head over to Ackee Tree at Spadina & Queen for my fix. Currently disconnected from the PATH due to the RBC & Ritz Carlton construction is Green Curry at Simcoe Place for congee. It's decent in a fix when you can't get up to King's Noodle for a proper bowl. Thu Oct 18 11:40:44 -0700 2007 3044400 11750 fickle 1 3045127 OH come on now, have people forgotten about Thai Express? The longest line in Scotia?? .................. I know I have just raved about Noodle King, but when we dont wanna go that far (we're at FCP), we go to Thai Express, the next best thing. Mmmmm... Tom Yumm.... oh - and their mini sizes are much economical. The bigger size is just too excessive, I find. That is - mini size with noodles. Wed Oct 17 20:41:01 -0700 2007 3039196 12423 jennjen18 2 3045261 Haven't had it in a while, but I don't ever remember seeing mini sizes. Is that a new thing? Thai Express is decent but sometimes I just don't think it's worth the wait in line. But if I do get it, I never eat it there. I need windows. It might be closer for some of you to go to Thai Express at the south food court of Eaton Centre. Wed Oct 17 21:52:10 -0700 2007 3045127 10739 Negaduck 2 3045460 I have never stood in line for Thai Express. To me their food is ok, but absolutely not worth standing in that line. Thu Oct 18 03:18:27 -0700 2007 3045127 23415 pescatarian 3 3046686 Agreed. I'm sure I posted this elsewhere, but a colleague and I once waited a good 15-20 minutes in line there b/c we thought "hey, it must be good if the lineup's this silly"--we were wrong. Thu Oct 18 10:55:49 -0700 2007 3045460 20140 Olivia 2 3080736 Thanks for recommending Thai Express. Had a beautiful big bowl of vege soup today. Very tasty. Lots of good stuff in it. Love that they have limes on the side. I managed to get there before the line got excessive (just). I'll make sure to go even earlier next time. Some day when I'm not wearing heels, I'll hike up to Noodle King and compare. Tue Oct 30 14:36:38 -0700 2007 3045127 12631 dinin and dishin 3 3081172 if youre into veggies ... i usually go to noodle king and order a plain veggie noodle (without beef at all), so they'd give you the noodle, the veggies (broccoli), their famous soup ... and 2 ladels of their spicy sauce. and it's like $2.50 or something for that and it fills you up just like that .... its way more economical than the beef noodles ... and not as heavy for lunch too. :) Tue Oct 30 17:04:24 -0700 2007 3080736 12423 jennjen18 4 3081600 Sounds great...I'll be sure to bring my flats. Tue Oct 30 20:03:48 -0700 2007 3081172 12631 dinin and dishin 4 3082275 Hi JennJen, I asked them for spicy broth last time and they said they didn't have it. They did offer to add spicy beef sauce but I was having shrimp dumplings and didn't think it would work. Is this what I should have gone for? Thanks, Mila PS - Love the veg soup idea Wed Oct 31 06:51:13 -0700 2007 3081172 12840 Mila 5 3084315 hey mila! .. i think they got confused then ... basically, its the spicy beef sauce that you want. thats what makes the whole noodle bowl hearty. and that soup goes with everything, even with shrimp dumplings! i used to get shrimp dumplings with the spicy beef sauce, and it was divine! but yeah, if that gets too heavy, or youre going for late lunch, just do the plain veggie noodle with the spicy beef soup .... yummy!!! Wed Oct 31 16:19:12 -0700 2007 3082275 12423 jennjen18 5 3084320 by the way, does anyone know how late Noodle King opens till? Wed Oct 31 16:20:37 -0700 2007 3082275 12423 jennjen18 1 3048089 There is a new burrito place in the Scotiaplaza food court. I tried their beef burrito and it was ok. The burritos are huge. The one thing I didn't like was the price - for a beef burrito and a drink (they don't sell pop cans, only the big juice bottles) it came to about $10. I wouldn't go back. Thu Oct 18 17:52:08 -0700 2007 3039196 69499 TOchowgal 1 3048249 I've given up on the PATH. Bring veggies to work; seems better than most options. It sickens me to think of all the money I've spent on mediocre food over the years. Cut out daily $10+ lunches and you can justify a monthly luncheon at Bymark or Ki. Thu Oct 18 18:55:18 -0700 2007 3039196 15482 NovoCuisine 2 3048866 But then I'd be paying many more dollars for mediocre food. Fri Oct 19 05:03:57 -0700 2007 3048249 10739 Negaduck 3 3048881 Zing! Nah I like Bymark.. never eaten at Ki, honestly; just drinks. Fri Oct 19 05:13:28 -0700 2007 3048866 15482 NovoCuisine 4 3048897 Ki is fine for drinks and the apps (edamame, sweet potato fries), but in general, is mediocre. I agree that in large part most of the food in the PATH is mediocre, but I think some things have improved in the last couple years and you can get decent (I don't expect wow for regular standbys) food for under $10 as mentioned by many in this thread. Food from home is usually better, but not always possible. Fri Oct 19 05:27:17 -0700 2007 3048881 23415 pescatarian 5 3048961 I understand.. it's just time for me to get the hell off Bay Street; my bitterness is showing ;) Fri Oct 19 06:01:33 -0700 2007 3048897 15482 NovoCuisine 1 3050003 In the interest of PATH research, I checked out Medina in Scotia food court. Had the Shish taouk (I think that was what they called it) sandwich, $4.89. Not bad for food court fare, good tomatoes, fresh parsley salad, pickled turnip and hummus and garlic sauce. The lineup for Thai Express was insane. Fri Oct 19 11:19:35 -0700 2007 3039196 12840 Mila 1 3083207 Great Cooks on Eight in the old Simpsons Tower is great - technically reachable by the Path but easier to go from outdoors. I'm glad to find out about other options having eaten down here for the better part of a decade. I'll definitely have to check out Sweet Lulu and Noodle King. Wed Oct 31 11:02:17 -0700 2007 3039196 23238 CChan126 2 3084772 Great Cooks on Eight is 8 floors above average. I found this place courtesy of a chow hound and can't get enough. Great Food and Great Atmosphere without the huge cost of a typical restaurant of this quality. Try it you will like it. If there is a better meal around BAY and QUEEN I haven't found it. Staff is also very pleasant. Wed Oct 31 19:10:09 -0700 2007 3083207 139291 TOfoodking 1 3731687 Some things are worth sticking to...here they are: Commerce Court: Fast Fresh Foods - their salads are the best in the PATH Petit Four - Cuban Sandwich and Curry Lentil soup Fit For Life - chicken kabob pita sandwiches are fabulous, great for vegetarians too Heidi's Deli - Monday's club sandwich special and WEdnesday's chicken sandwich special - not prefab food Chinese place - they have a dumpling special with hot and sour soup - my guilty pleasure! Edo - Tofu Yakisoba Tropical - a little smoothy place near the subway has great fruit, furama buns, salads and frozen yoghurt FCP New Wok New Wok - they have some great black bean dishes and soups, great green beans Nashtah - only for the vegetarian dishes like chana masala Szechuan Szechuan - great takeout menu Kitchen Table Salad bar - huge selection and always fresh, get there early Naturally Yours - used to be in CC but moved, which is sad. Vegetarian, but definitely not low fat...doesn't leave you hungry! BCE Pumpernickels - their schnitzel sandwich is huge and delicious Piazza Manna - this particular outlet has incredible food - very above average for 'food court' food. No need to ever bring lunch. Healthy options are everywhere! Thu May 29 13:02:17 -0700 2008 3039196 93053 MeMeMe 1 4432366 I used to love Zteca in Commerce Court; their burritos have been great. But I noticed that they now give you much less meat than they did when they first opened. When I mentioned this to the girl serving me, all she said was "shhhhh". Its a pretty shady marketing move. I just bought my last burrito from them. Thu Feb 19 09:59:03 -0800 2009 3039196 268154 praxus 2 4437481 I personal always preferred the Freshwest Grill for burritos in TD Food Court. Their inside out burrito (just rice & fixings is enough food for two! Owned by the same guys at Fast Fresh Foods. Fri Feb 20 16:50:16 -0800 2009 4432366 11627 Otonabee 3 4588924 I agree, Freshwest is the best burrito Ive had in the Path - and the line moves great as long as you are ok with being pushed through Sun Apr 12 06:55:18 -0700 2009 4437481 140802 sam sobe 4 4613465 I find the rush there results in insufficient grilling so often the contents of the burrito aren't heated up all the way through. Either that or they just don't want to do it for long. Burrito Boyz takes the time to do it well and obviously don't mind making people wait, which I don't mind as it results in a crispy, hot burrito. Mon Apr 20 19:39:45 -0700 2009 4588924 10739 Negaduck 1 4432794 Since this thread came back again, I thought I'd mention that the wonton soup (no noodles) at Thai Island is one of the best deals in the food courts. If you're not too hungry or a little bit poor, $2.50 buys you a flavourful broth with a couple of tasty meat wontons in it. Thu Feb 19 11:40:02 -0800 2009 3039196 12840 Mila 2 4433018 Is this at the TD Centre, Exchange Tower or both? I hardly go to Thai Island but my coworkers say the Exchange Tower location has better broth. I'm still waiting for the two new Indian places (FCP upstairs replacing Nashtah, and Brookfield replacing Greenleafs). Thu Feb 19 12:41:06 -0800 2009 4432794 10739 Negaduck 3 4433161 Can tell you for TD because I always get mine at the Exchange. Looking forward to some good Indian. Thu Feb 19 13:19:08 -0800 2009 4433018 12840 Mila 3 4435366 I can't wait for the 2 new Indian places as well! One of them is called Tamarind and the other Naaninni. (forget which building each is in) Fri Feb 20 07:39:58 -0800 2009 4433018 12692 sasgirl 4 4571862 Tamarind in Brookfield (former BCE) is now open. I didn't want to wait in the line. Has anyone tried it? Mon Apr 06 10:19:35 -0700 2009 4435366 10739 Negaduck 5 4792957 I've tried it a couple of times. Unfortunately, I find it very expensive for what I got. Flavours tended to be bland. Even the spicy options just have additional heat, not additional flavour. I'm going to try Amaya Express and hope for the best. There is a place (not convenient to me, but every once in awhile, I get up there), up in Cumberland Terrace (main floor near Yonge/Cumberland) that serves great Indian-flavoured soups, samosas and entrees. That's what I wish was in BCE Place instead! Sun Jun 21 16:34:52 -0700 2009 4571862 128242 picky_chowhound 6 4798873 I agree. I got a puny portion for about $7. The taste of the chicken tikka was actually good, but certainly not worth the money for the value. And everything else was mediocre. Amaya is certainly shoulders above and well worth it. Tue Jun 23 12:47:28 -0700 2009 4792957 166161 SMOG 2 4433141 Thanks Mila for that great tip! I love their wonton soup too but never thought to ask for it without the noodles. Thu Feb 19 13:14:39 -0800 2009 4432794 12692 sasgirl 1 4438893 I love the Sandwich Box, with a couple of caveats. The Sandwich Box opened in the last year under the Royal Blank Plaza (PATH-accessible) and closed its location on Queen West quite awhile ago. I used to go when working in the Queen West area and the prices were so much cheaper, the lines less busy, and the feel less "assembly-line." It's one of the city's top sandwiches, but you may have to wait. Sat Feb 21 09:00:25 -0800 2009 3039196 246291 adale 2 4439622 The one on Richmond is cheaper than the one in RB Plaza. Sat Feb 21 13:58:03 -0800 2009 4438893 10739 Negaduck 2 4441111 Ya, I have to agree with you. Sandwichbox make a good sandwich but, the wait is just too long (even when it isn't exactly the lunch hour rush). To be honest, everyone talks about choice and customization but, from what I can see, everyone order mainly the same thing. If they didn't have the selection/choice most people would be fine. We need a PRET/EAT! LOL but that's just me missing the convenience or a good grab and go. Sun Feb 22 08:36:08 -0800 2009 4438893 202703 excel 3 4441149 They have non-customizable sandwiches (not premade) at the Richmond location which cost less than normal. Sun Feb 22 08:50:53 -0800 2009 4441111 10739 Negaduck 4 4441215 Yes, I believe the location on Eglington and Yonge have the pre-made sandwiches too. But they're not like pret/eat. But I guess they'll have to do for those that want a grab and go experience Sun Feb 22 09:14:14 -0800 2009 4441149 202703 excel 3 4572518 The need for Pret-a-Manger? Absolutely. Bigtime support here. Discovered this chain while on a business trip to the UK. Although I am not much of a sandwich person, they did really great breakfast paninis and fantastic yogurt combos with fruit and granola (not the watery yogurt we're accustomed to here). Mon Apr 06 13:45:16 -0700 2009 4441111 49894 cynalan 4 4619293 THere was something like that when I deicded to go West on Wellington for a walk in the underground. Forgot the name.... it was a fairly new store, but it might be closed now.... lol. Well this post certainly wasn't useful. Wed Apr 22 14:19:23 -0700 2009 4572518 132732 hippotatomus 1 4509538 I enjoyed my bento box at Ninki in Scotiabank Plaza (I think).. The chicken teriyaki was very crispy and yummy. Don't know about takeout but lunch will set you back ~15-20.. For an afternoon treat I like to get the fruit tart from Furuma in FCP Mon Mar 16 10:49:06 -0700 2009 3039196 132732 hippotatomus 2 4522020 You can try the original Ninki outside on Adelaide just west of Yonge, their prices are lower than the nicer newer Ninki in the Scotia Plaza, we called the old one N1 and the new N2! Fri Mar 20 07:37:48 -0700 2009 4509538 21846 Little T 1 4614255 Surprised there's been only one mention of Medina on this thread. It's consistently good, and I'd say above average shawarma by Toronto standards. The line moves fast. Tabouli in TD food court is also pretty good. Saint Cinnamon, has Caribbean food every day, used to be only jerk chicken on Thursdays. The jerk isn't too flavourful. I had the roti and it lacked oomph as well. Maybe they dumb it down for the financial district. Freshwest used to be good. Last time I had it, they skimped on the meat. It's still better than zteca, though. Here's a good chowtip for lunch value seekers. There's a cafeteria in the older building of the Scotia Plaza complex. The one right on the corner of Bay & King. Anyhow, it's a bit tricky to find, and I don't even remember what floor it's on, but go at lunch-time onto the main floor, where the elevators are. Follow the crowd. I think it's the 4th floor. Anyhow it's subsidized for Scotia employees, but no one checks. Tue Apr 21 07:27:08 -0700 2009 3039196 157056 grandgourmand 2 4615458 It's the Clipper Cafe on the 4th floor. If you have any friends at Scotia they can check the intranet site for you to get you the daily menu, posted every week. Tue Apr 21 12:17:40 -0700 2009 4614255 10739 Negaduck 1 4618162 The new indian place in First Canadian Place is open - it's called Amaya Express, with a more limited menu than the other Amaya Express locations They let you choose one type of rice (basmati or biryani), a naanini (a twist on a panini - sort of a grilled naan sandwich), masala fries and maybe another option, I forget the details And then you choose one main, they had a butter chicken, some kind of goan shrimp curry, saag paneer (spinach with cheese), a lime masala lamb curry. I think its about $6.99 for the meal... I tried the biryani with the lamb and it was pretty good for food court fare, there was a definite shortage of good Indian food in the path so I'll be going back to try some of their other options. I also tried the chicken tikka at the new Indian place in the BCE (Brookfield) Place food court - Tamarind Kitchen - and that was pretty good, not greasy at all and nicely cooked - it was the end of the day when I went so they were out of a lot of stuff and its too far for it to be a regular lunch spot, so Amaya Express is going to be my go-to for Indian for now. Wed Apr 22 09:23:46 -0700 2009 3039196 126755 apple_pie 2 4618741 I had the Savoury Chaat. It was a heavily lentil-based chaat, with chunks of potato, some tomato, raita and tamarind sauce (or chutney?). Tasty and actually felt like I was eating something healthy - except for a few uncooked lentils that could have broken teeth. I let them know about it, and am giving them the benefit of the doubt as it's their first day. Also had a samosa. The crust was quite light, and there was a TON of filling. The whole thing was almost a tetrahedron as opposed to just a triangle. The filling had a bit of tamarind sweetness to it, in addition to the curry. Really quite good. Wed Apr 22 12:13:52 -0700 2009 4618162 263504 Wino In Training 1 4795308 Has anyone tried the Tamarind Indian Kitchen in the Brookfield Place (BCE Place) food court? Was wondering how it is. http://www.tamarindkitchen.com/ Mon Jun 22 12:08:30 -0700 2009 3039196 69499 TOchowgal 2 4801863 Scroll up. Or alternatively, http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/451263#4571862 Wed Jun 24 09:28:19 -0700 2009 4795308 10739 Negaduck 2 4803659 I ate at Tamarind Kitchen today for lunch after reading about it on here. I had the butter chicken and some type of peas and mushroom curry. The butter chicken was very nice and the peas and mushroom were ok. I should have gotten the lentils instead. It comes with a tiny little salad which was completely bland and tons of rice. My food was not very hot but I would go back. Wed Jun 24 18:56:31 -0700 2009 4795308 292953 Toronto Chower 3 5170909 I finally ate there today. Not bad, not superb. But the paneer was very tasty...the rice was also good. The saag - a little pedestrian. I'll go back again, however. Next stop will be Amaya Express. Tue Nov 10 13:49:03 -0800 2009 4803659 93053 MeMeMe 1 4800207 I personally like the Indian place in First Canadian. Tucked in the corner next to the Chinese place with the purple sign...ack, what's it called...NASHTAH!... yeah. Tandoori chicken salad (or wrap) is OUTSTANDING!!!! And a very yummo dahl. Plus I like that they are not a chain. Tue Jun 23 19:45:18 -0700 2009 3039196 119675 scrummy 2 4801034 That place is long gone, now replace by Amaya Express. I agree, the tandoori chicken wrap was pretty good, but I found everything else to be bland. Massive portion size, but no quality. Amaya is the opposite. You still get a decent portion size (certainly not massive, rather just right for lunch), but quality of food is significantly higher. Give it a try! Wed Jun 24 05:08:24 -0700 2009 4800207 166161 SMOG