Category: Review

Maui – Mamas Fish House

When The Fiance and I told people we were visiting Maui, the one restaurant everyone raved about was Mama’s. After spending 10 unforgettable nights on the island, I’m joining in. If I could only go to one restaurant in Maui, it would be Mama’s. Atmosphere: To start, the location of the restaurant is stunning. Right

Jump Restaurant

This year for our group summerlicious meal, I wanted to try an established restaurant, one that has proven to deliver great meals over time. Having had lovely dinners at other Oliver & Bonacini’s restaurants, Luma and Auberge du Pommier, I had high expectations for Jump. Unfortunately, while the service and atmosphere were top-notch, the food

Globe Bistro

Globe Bistro is an established restaurant in Greektown that offers a menu focused on local ingredients. Although I had made reservations during summerlicious, only myself and one other person ordered off the set menu. Everyone else opted for the Swine and Dine. Atmosphere: The decor was modern contemporary. Two large art pieces decorated the formal

Xiao Long Bao

Recently opened in Scarborough, Xiao Long Bao is a Shanghai dim sum restaurant from the same owners as Ding Tai Fung in Markham. Atmosphere: Compared to Ding Tai Fung, the restaurant is much bigger with plentiful seating and spaced out tables. The interior felt modern with an exposed ceiling, light wood flooring and lots of

Maui – Geste Shrimp Truck

Parked along the beach in Kahului, the Geste Shrimp food truck is a treasure. The Fiance raved about their shrimp from his previous visit to Maui and made sure I included them in the itinerary. Geste operates every Tuesday to Saturday starting at 10:30am. There is room on the curb to park and eat but