Category: Review

Don Don Izakaya

Don Don Izakaya opened in 2012 at the very beginning of Toronto’s izakaya trend and has stood it’s ground against the many new arrivals. I am always impressed by the selection of their sake menu and was introduced to my favourite sake, You’s Time, at Don Don. While the food has been less consistent, I

Yamchops

Opened in May, Yamchops is a new vegetarian butcher located in the heart of Little Italy. I was intrigued by their seemingly paradoxical title, but the concept is sound. Yamchops offers a variety of plant based protein alternatives with prepared foods, meals, fresh pressed juice and lots of gourmet vegetarian food products. Disclaimer: All drinks

Heart Sushi

Heart Sushi is the latest AYCE Japanese restaurant to open in Mississauga. From the same owners as 168 Sushi, the restaurant is fully equipped with the now standard Ipad ordering system and I had high hopes based on early reviews. My family and I stopped by for Father’s Day lunch this year and it was

Burger Week

2014 marked the third year of Toronto’s Burger Week. The event this year ran for 4 days and during this time, participating restaurants all over Toronto offer diners a $5 gourmet burger. Burger Week leads up to Burger Day, an all day event where the same restaurants gather (this year at Fort York) and offer

Blue Ocean Cafe

Blue Ocean Cafe is a Hong Kong style cafe located in the New Kennedy Square, next to Peachtree Plaza in Markham. The menu is a mix of Hong Kong, Malaysian, Chinese and Vietnamese dishes (when we visited, they also offered a Hokkaido ramen special). Atmosphere: Our group of friends arrived at 6pm on a Friday