544986 Sat Aug 02 16:36:26 -0700 2008 9 23 Ontario (including Toronto) 0 3925158 So a new spot has opened on Baldwin called: Bloom. Haven't tried it yet... has anyone else? Thumbs up? Thumbs down? Sat Aug 02 16:36:31 -0700 2008 70173 JonasBrand 1 3925397 I was there about a month ago on a Friday night. I thought it was a cute spot and the owner seemed nice and friendly. I tried the chilled Rosy Green infused tea (which had little rosebuds in it) and a Phipps Cranberry & Coconut Lemon Bar. Both were good. But I especially liked the Tuna Onigiri made with Red Rice which I brought home. My friend had a Pomegranate Italian Soda and Phipps' Dad's Chocolate Cake. I would go back and plan to when I'm in the neighbourhood. Sat Aug 02 19:02:35 -0700 2008 3925158 193015 always_eating 2 4050045 Love it. I'm glad that they are doing well. Very sweet and polite service. They always seem so happy to see people in their spot. No pretension and the onigiri is very delicious. Sat Sep 20 17:56:58 -0700 2008 3925397 18056 Zengarden 2 4124380 Can you just get the onigiri for take out or do you have to sit to eat? I love onigiri but I would rather take a bunch home. Thu Oct 23 12:12:11 -0700 2008 3925397 155466 canadianbeaver 3 4125646 canadianbeaver - I've taken the Onigiri home. I've just told them it was "to go" and they packed it up for me. Thu Oct 23 22:02:49 -0700 2008 4124380 193015 always_eating 4 4130446 Thanks! I tried the beef bulgogi, anchovy, avocado with a kick (had no kick at all!) and pickled plum. The beef and the anchovy were good, the other two just tasted like rice. For me, none of them were worth $2.50. PAT and Sanko have better onigiri. Sun Oct 26 16:54:24 -0700 2008 4125646 155466 canadianbeaver 5 4130637 I usually stick with the Tuna (yes, I'm boring). Same with PAT's onigiri - I always get the Tuna Salad. I find I have to hit PAT at the right time to find onigiri in stock because they seem to sell them fast. Sun Oct 26 18:36:04 -0700 2008 4130446 193015 always_eating 1 4049302 Bloom Cafe is worth a visit if you are in the area and up for something tasty and healthy. Onigiri are well made (first nice surprise was that they don't have too much nori/seaweed). I enjoyed the bulgogi and the avocado, my coworkers ordered and liked the spicy tuna. All natural fresh fruit smoothies are also good. Nice that they have free wireless internet. Been twice now and will keep returning. Thanks for the rec always eating :) Bloom Cafe 45 Baldwin St. Toronto. ON 416.850.4200 www.bloomtea.ca Sat Sep 20 08:14:41 -0700 2008 3925158 70173 JonasBrand 2 4049810 I really do like this place too! I think the Onigiri lunch special is a good value (2 big Onigiri - I usually get the Tuna and Avocado - with side salad). Plus their salad is fresh, which doesn't always happen with salads... Sat Sep 20 13:07:53 -0700 2008 4049302 193015 always_eating 1 4130697 Guessing that this is no relation to Bloom on Bloor at Jane? Sun Oct 26 19:10:34 -0700 2008 3925158 186392 Westwardho