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Canadian visitors eat-fest in Chicago !
My wife and I spent a 3 day weekend in Chicago last weekend (we didn't know the NATO summit was going on until the week before we left!)
I love Chicago!! (this was our third time visiting)
Thought I'd outline our foodie weekend:
got into our hotel 10 pm on the friday night, and I'd already researched what was close by - I convinced my wife to go for a short walk (we stayed at the Amalfi hotel, at State and W. Kinzie), and we went to Poritllo's - I had a classic Chicago style hot dog, and it was a thing of beauty ;) We can't get hot dogs like this in Canada.
We had 2 dinners reserved ahead: one at Blackbird and one at Girl and the Goat.
Blackbird was lovely: refined, interesting dishes, beautiful presentation. I'm glad we went, but it is quite pricey, so not sure I'd go back. That being said, one of the special cocktails my wife had was fantastic - one of best either of us had other tasted. Kudos to their 'mixologist' at the bar!
Girl and the Goat is my new favorite restaurant anywhere!!! We shared 5 dishes, then shared 2 desserts, and with a cocktail for my wife and a beer for me, it was $100 before tax - and we left so stuffed we were ready to explode! So, it was reasonable, but on top of that, every single dish we had was fantastic. The cauliflower was one of the best things I've ever tasted in my life! My wife kept trying dishes, then sliding plates away from me - too good to share ;)
Goat emapanadas were great - the whole mustard seeds made the dish a notch better. The salad with kohlrabi was so fresh and tasty! Overall, we were incredibly impressed with Stephanie Izard's flavor combinations on each plate. My wife bought her cookbook, and she already made a kohlrabi salad at home that came out delish.
We also managed a lunch at Bar Toma. We shared their house special salad (with shrimp), which was great, and we had one of the best pizzas I've ever had! It was their special that day, with fior de latte cheese, charred ramps, and romanescu sauce. Wow !! I still want to try a real "deep dish" Chicago style pizza, but my wife is trying to eat lighter, and we had a very bad experience at Pizzeria Due last time we visited.
Maybe things just taste better when you are on vacation, but honestly I felt in heaven with all the great foodie options. We even had an amazing donut: when we took the El train up to Bucktown, on the platform I saw a sign for "Glazed and Infused Doughnuts". So, I had to check it out :) It was 1030 am, and we'd just had breakfast, but I couldn't resists trying one - we shared a red velvet doughnut, which I thoroughly enjoyed - as my wife pointed out, "what could be bad when you deep fry red velvet cake?"
We will be back :)
The Works - coming to The Danforth
Not sure if it really hasn't gone well, CanadaGirl, or if the few complainers are prone to post their reviews ;)
Not that I'm defending the place, but I think with any reviews on Chowhound, one has to take it with a grain of salt.
I haven't tried any GTA locations of The Works yet, but last saturday, I was at the one in Guelph, and thought the food was excellent, just as good as the ones I have tried in London and Kingston. It's not gourmet, but for a sit-down burger restaurant, I can't think of anything better in Canada that I've tried. (Then again, I am keen to try the burger at Stack BBQ on Yonge near Lawrence - I really liked their ribs)
New Q! Stack BBQ
Went for my first time last night, and loved it !
4 of us shared the huge $59 platter, and we could barely finish it.
Loved almost everything on it. Only parts still needing some work were the mac and cheese (too saucy and not enough cheesy flavour), and the brisket (kind of mushy consistancy). But I LOVED the fries: perfect, crispy, wonderful. The baked beans were fantastic! I liked the cole slaw, and thought the smoked meat was better than Caplansky's (although it was a bit salty). The chicken had a spicy yellow mustardy sauce (waitress said it was Piri Piri) that complemented the smokiness of the chicken very well. And the ribs, which were my main interest, were very good. Lots of meat on them, nice flavour. Maybe not quite smokey enough, and maybe a little dry, but still far above almost anywhere else in the city. I like the ribs at Stockyards more, but they only have them certain nights, often run out, and have hardly any seats in the place (and a much smaller menu). so, with Stack being very close to where I live, I will definitely be there again. I think I would order the ribs, with the great fries and baked beans, next time.
the 4 of us were stuffed, so we just had one order of the S'Mores donuts to share - OMG! If you love those little Tiny Tom donuts, and if you love chocolate and marshmallows, and sugar in general (who doesn't) you will be in ecstasy with these. Very reasonable at only $5.
None of us felt like having drinks, so our whole bill for 4 people was just the $59 platter, and $5 donuts - quite incredible for the amount and quality of food. I actually found myself worried as to whether they will be able to keep this up, selling this amount of food for this little - I hope they aren't doing this just for the short term.
They are obviously doing something right: they are packed just a few weeks after opening. It doesn't hurt that there are so few BBQ places in the city, and nothing at all decent in North York. If their burgers are as good as at The Works, then I will be back at Stack often (but not too often, or else my cholesterol will go through the roof!!)
Canadians visiting London
My wife and I will be in London for 6 days, starting June 30th. I'm busily researching where we will eat, so wanted to see what London Chowhounders think of our ideas. My wife and i are adventurous eaters, and have a wide range of things we enjoy. We live in Toronto, where we have cuisine from all over the world. When we travel, I love to seek out unique places, but they don't need to be fancy - in fact, I tend to dislike the super-expensive splurge places. That's why Gordon Ramsay isn't on my list.
Our first night, I know I will be so jet-lagged, that I want to eat casual. We are staying in Kensington, so I was wondering about a gastropub, like Angel and Crown, or even the pub attached to our hotel: we are staying at Sanctuary House hotel, which is on top of a Fuller's pub.
My cousin, an expat living in London, will be our guide for dinner our second night. But that leaves 4 more dinners.
For July 2nd, I was thinking of Randall and Aubin. I know they don't take reservations, but we won't be in any rush.
On July 3rd, I was considering Clarke's, as I heard about Sally Clarke, and this sounds like a great place, and we wanted to walk around Notting Hill. (For that matter, would Notting Hill be worth strolling around after dinner, or will everything be closed? Are we better off walking around Notting Hill before dinner?)
The next night, we have 730 pm tickets to War Horse, so I was thinking of Dishoom for a pre-theatre dinner. We love Indian food, and since London is known for that, I figured it would be a good thing to try while we are there.
For our last night, I was thinking of trying Spanish tapas at either Iberica or Salt Yard.
Any thoughts on these choices?
F'Amelia - new pizza joint in Cabbagetown
Just went there saturday night, and quite enjoyed it.
Interesting that a previous poster put down the calamari for being sous-vide, but my wife had it (and she normally loves a good Italian grilled calamari), and she thought it was fantastic. The sous-vide cooking it made it incredibly tender, and I tasted it too and thought the tomato sauce and sausage in it were also great.
We just ordered the calamari (for my wife), a meat/cheese platter to share, and one pizza to share. All of it was excellent, and the service was good. The place was packed, and I think the only negative I could say about our evening was that I found the prices a bit steep. That being said, I would go back, because I'd rather pay a few dollars more for each item to get the quality they have.
Everything was home made. They serve each person 2 pieces of home made bread to start, with a small dish of olive oil. The breads were great; my only complaint would be that the pieces were very small, and there was no offer of seconds. But again, I'd rather have a smaller amount of bread like that, then a basket full of mediocre stuff.
The meat and cheese platter comes in 2 sizes: one with 3 meats and 2 cheeses for $20, which we shared, and there is a larger one (can't recall price). I asked if there was any blue cheeses on it (which I can't stand) and the waiter immediately understood what I was asking, and indicated it would be no problem to make sure the cheese choices didn't have that blue stuff that I detest ;) I enjoyed the platter; there was a spicy housemade capicollo (4 thin slices), and 4 very small slices of a housemade pork and red-wine sausage (which was delicious). There was also a liver mousse which was nice, but I found didn't have enough liver taste. The 2 cheeses on the plate were very good. One was a highly creamy Brie-like cheese, and the other was a Toscano cheese which I adored - I asked, and was told it is made by a cheesemaker in Stratford, so I plan to find more. There were also 2 very long grissolo (breadsticks) on the platter, and a type of flatbread; both seemed clearly homemade.
The pizza was the last on the list (can't recall the name) - the waiter said it was a new addition, and already popular. It had fior de latte cheese, housemade pancetta, potatoes, carmelized onions and spinach. I thought it was a superb pizza, with the crust thin, crispy and nicely charred. At $21, it was kind of pricey, but I'd rather pay that and get their quality.
The place seemed to be humming along smoothly, so maybe they have fixed some of the service inconsistencies others have written about. Clearly they are doing something right, to be packed solid. I had one of the best pizzas I've ever had in Toronto, so that alone merits a return. I think their prices are the only thing that would deter me, but I guess you know what you are in for price-wise before you go, as their full menu is on their website.
Pizzeria Libretto - Awesome pizza!!!
good to know about the Danforth location :)
I still haven't been able to try it: Tried yesterday, and when my wife and I arrived at about 930 pm, we were told it would be a 1.5 hr wait. So, we gave up and went to Foxley down the road, which I hadn't tried before, but really enjoyed.
I blame Chowhound for this!! The word spreads, so now I can't get in ;)
Rijstafel / rijsttafel / rijstaffel dinner at Quince
sounds yummy :)
My wife and I are going to be in Europe this July, during which we will have 3 days in Amsterdam, so I am already researching good rijstaffel places there!
I'll have to keep my eyes open for the next time Quince does this.
What about the regular menu? I've never eaten there, so was wondering if other Chowhounders have, and how they found it. Any specific things on the menu you'd recommend or not recommend?
Very Fair Seafood Cuisine Christmas Meal
I've never been there for dinner, but it's my favorite dim sum place, and we had christmas day lunch there (dim sum) and it didn't disappoint.
It was insanely crowded, but then again it was Christmas day !
Even though it was packed and busy, we didn't wait long for carts to come around. The wait was a bit long for the 2 off-the-menu dishes we ordered, but considering you could barely even walk to your table through the crowds, I guess that wasn't too bad. They had our usual favorites, like shui mei, sticky rice, chow fun, and as usual there were some things that were a bit different. for example, we had 3 different types of steamed shrimp dumplings - none were the basic har gow; I think all had spinach, one with a lot of garlic, and each was a little different.
I find their dim sum always fresh, excellent quality, and very inexpensive :)
And my favorite dessert is there: the fried sesame balls w/ black sesame paste inside. Don't know what they are really called, and when we once tried asking the cart lady, the only english word she knew was to call it "candy", and I speak zero Cantonese, so don't ask me the official name. I'll put a photo here:
best jin deui , matuan, jen dai, ma yuan or fried sesame balls in the GTA?
My 2 favorites: the sesame balls with lotus paste at Kim Moon bakery (north side of Dundas, east of Spadina), and the sesame balls with black sesame paste (and black and white seeds on the outside) at Very Fair Seafood, my favorite dim sum place, on Finch east of Kennedy.
I LOVE these - problem is they are best when fresh and still hot (or at least warm) - has anyone else tried microwaving one the next day? Yuck ;)
The Works - Gourmet Burger Chain (opening in Oakville, already in Ottawa, etc)
I've tried the locations in both London and Kingston, having heard someone I know from Ottawa rave about it.
I must admit, I was quite impressed. Great combos, excellent burgers (both the beef and turkey), fun atmosphere, etc.
So, I will be happy if they come to Toronto ;)
Piece of advise!! - Stay away from Chinese restaurant on festive holidays like mother's or father's day!
I suppose eating out anywhere is risky on mother's day or father's day ;)
But we had excellent dim sum at Very Fair Seafood on Mother's day. They had the usual, plus fresh shrimp that were live in a tank at the front (pricy for shrimp, but incredibly tasty!).
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Very Fair
4002 Sheppard Ave E, Toronto, ON M1S, CA
Two Gelato Shops are opening soon !! Yonge & Lawrence, almost side by side...
Drove past Avenue and Fairlawn tonight, and Yogurty's was open. Haven't gone in, but I will also be curious to try it. I haven't been to Menchies, but I love Yoyo's, so hope that Yogurty's is similar.
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Fairlawn Restaurant
2150 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON K2A1H1, CA
Please add to my list of good, cheap, inexpensive FOOD in Toronto (Downtown, Scarborough, North York, Markham/Rich Hill)...
I vote for "Very Fair Seafood", on Finch just east of Kennedy. GREAT dim sum, really cheap, and really fresh. The food is delicious, and the prices are so low, I often feel stunned when I get the bill (in a good way).
2 great meals: Joe Beef and Pied de Cochon
My wife and I made the trek down the 401 from Toronto, to spend the weekend in Montreal, and we experienced two of Montreal's finest :)
I realize there are fans and detractors of both places, but we loved them both.
The first night was Joe Beef. I liked the fun, lively atmosphere - yes, the tables are ridiculously close together, but somehow that added to the fun. My wife had the shrimp salad appetizer and I had the smoked fish assortment on toast. The shrimp were tiny but incredibly light, sweet and fresh - a huge portion on top of very thinly sliced marinated beets. My app had 4 or 5 different smoked fish slices, a coddled egg and an oyster on top of a huge thinly sliced piece of baguette. They smoke everything in-house, and I really enjoyed it. Perhaps the salmon was a bit salty, but overall we loved both the apps. For mains, we had an order of the salmon, and their famous lobster spaghetti. The salmon was nicely done, and a huge portion. In some ways, the salmon itself was boring, but it was on a plate of incredible bisque with crawfish (if I remember correctly). The lobster spaghetti was as great as other posters have mentioned. The pasta was perfectly al dente, and the creamy sauce was so decadently good, and the lobster itself so tender and tasty that I felt it was one of those "going to the electric chair - last meal" type of dishes!!
The 2 women at the table next to us shared the duck main course. They were brought a huge clay pot, with what looked like an entire duck! I feel bad for anyone ordering that to eat on their own - but I think I overheard a waitress advising that some dishes (the duck and also the steak) are really meant for 2. The duck looked so good, I want to go back, just to try it. All in all an interesting menu, very tasty food and I felt it was quite innovative. I would absolutely love to go back. On our way to the car, we popped into LIverpool next door to check out the menu - had a few of the same items, but most were different - it also looked great. The whole neighbourhood had a fun vibe - not sure if it's called Griffintown, or whether it's near Griffintown, but it's an area of the city I didn't really know, and a very quick drive from downtown.
Tonight, we went to PDC, which of course has been written about endlessly. Well, my conclusion was "I absolutely want to go back!" I started with the French onion soup, which isn't anything new, but it was probably the best one I've ever had. There was a ton of fantastic cheese (not sure what type), and even bacon thrown in - decadent, like everything there. My wife had the duck carpaccio, which we both thought was phenomenal. I was hoping to have the bison ribs, but they didn't have it tonight, so I had the lamb shank. It was huge, perfectly done, on a bed of small lentils in sauce that was a perfect compliment. My wife had the fish special, which was hake. The waiter said it is 'done simply'. What an understatement! The fish was on a bed of fantastic, creamy polenta and on top of the fish was a sauce which included escargot (and I don't know what else). My wife and I both felt it was one of the best pieces of fish we'd ever tried. The hake itself was done perfectly, incredibly soft and moist - melted in your mouth :)
I'd been debating also ordering a side of the fries done in duck fat, but i'm glad I didn't order it, because I think if I had eaten much more, they would have had to call an ambulance! We did share the chocolate pot au creme, which was another perfect, decadent dish. We chatted with a young couple beside us who had been there a number of times before - their tartar looked fascinating, done in nori cones, riffing on sushi hand rolls. We all watched in amazement as 2 waiters carried a huge wooden platter to another table, with 6 people - it was a 14 pound lobster, cut and prepared in a beautiful way. I've never seen anything like it - by far the biggest lobster I've ever seen in my life.
I also thought the cost of PDC was very reasonable - for 2 apps, 2 mains, 2 drinks (a beer and a glass wine) and a dessert, it was $99 before tax. No, it's not for people on a diet, but I guess indulging once in a while is fine. I joked with my wife that instead of mints at the door when you leave, they should have a bowl of Lipitor pills :)
So, bien fait Montreal - I am very impressed. Both places were unique, and I can't think of anything exactly like them in Toronto. We have a great restaurant scene in Toronto, but I am very impressed with what is happening in Montreal - a real foodie destination! I almost forgot to mention, we had a superb hot chocolate from this place on St Laurent (at Prince Arthur) - I can't recall the exact name - maybe Juliette et Chocolat? It was one of the richest, most intense hot chocolates I'd ever tasted. Tomorrow, we hope to lunch at Schwartz's before heading back to Toronto, which should cap off a weekend eat-fest ;)
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Joe Beef
2491 Rue Notre-Dame W, Montreal, QC H3J1N6, CA
Frozen Yogurt in T.O?
Have you seen YoYo's on Bloor near Spadina? They are in London, ontario, and I've been to that one several times, and love it. They just opened the location on Bloor as their second one - same as the one in London. They have a number of fat free self serve soft frozen yogurts, which are excellent, and you add in all the toppings you want from a topping bar. The cost goes by weight.
They told me they are poised to open 20 or 30 locations - not sure if that's true, but I do think they are very good. (then again, I haven't tried Menchies)
5 Guys coming to Erin Mills Town Centre
I was at the Kingston location a couple of days ago, and I've been to locations in Florida and DC.
While I'm not a fanatic (my personal preference is for grilled, rather than griddle top), I do find 5 Guys a cut above most fast food burger joints. Yes, it's a bit gimmicky - free peanuts in the shell while you wait, overloading the bag with fries - but that's all part of the fun. At least they actually make fries from fresh cut potatoes - very few places do that, and for me that alone is a reason to go to a burger place, over one with frozen fries. At my visit to the Kingston location, I really liked the fries - thought they were excellent.
I'm reading some find the cost high for what you get - not surprised about this, as costs are lower in US, where 5 guys is therefore more of a bargain. But food costs in the US are a lot lower - chains can buy beef much cheaper than in Canada.
I find it amazing how some people are so nuts over 5 guys :) I remember watching a TV documentary on Barack Obama where the reporter spent a day with him in the White House soon after he was elected - an amusing segment showed Obama taking the limo to 5 guys to bring back burgers for himself and his staff. Even the big chief is a fan!
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White House
95 Front St E, Toronto, ON M5E, CA
Review: The Copper Chimney 2050 Avenue Road, Toronto, M5M 4A6 416-850-9772
I would like to request that no one else add to this thread, please.
My reasoning is purely selfish - I live a few blocks away, absolutely love this place, and have enjoyed eating in and taking out tremendously. But it's getting so busy, in large part due to all the Chowhound buzz.
So please... shhhh...
don't tell anyone else about it, so I can get a table ;)
Tipping with credit card machines (split from Ontario board)
Am I the only one who finds the wireless credit card machines at the table awkward? The situation I am talking about is that the waitperson is often standing right there watching, while I have to type in a $ amount for the tip. So, I have to decide on the spot how generous I am feeling toward this person, who is immediately scrutinizing me.
I know, I could just work on having a thicker skin, but it's human nature to worry about what others think of us. I have found myself tipping a little more just because I'm being watched ;)
Anyone else feel this way?
Nataraj closed and I am very sad. What happened/any suggestions?
I like Banjara a lot - a bit west on Bloor (at Christie), w/ a second location now, on Eglinton east of Yonge.
I usually enjoy every dish I have there, and they each taste different, versus places where all the sauces seem the same. their naan bread and paratha are also excellent.
I think the price point would be the same as Nataraj
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Banjara
796 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G1L7, CA
Sunday night dinner on way from Worcester to Logan airport
I have time for dinner before catching a flight from Logan next sunday(have a 9 pm flight). I'll be leaving Worcester around 430 pm, and will have a rented car, and will be eating by myself. I want to try something good (it doesn't have to be fancy) on my way home, preferably somewhere close to I-90, so I won't get lost ;) (although I will have a GPS)
From reading the Boston board, I was thinking Neptune Oyster sounds great - but how is the driving and parking around it? (I don't know Boston at all)
Another option, if I want to play it safe, is to go with a standard chain: eg: Cheescake factory (which I am quite fond of), Legal Seafood, or PF Chang - I noticed they have locations around Framingham or Natick, which seem to be halfway from Worcester to Boston. I know there's even a Legal Seafood in Logan airport, but if I want to be returning the rental car around 630 pm, there's still time for an early dinner en route.
Since I-90 seems to enter Boston from the west, are there any good chowish places near the freeway while I'm driving in? I'm happy with "cheap and cheerful", with small local places, ethnic cuisine, etc - I'm a pretty adventurous eater. I guess it would be fun to try something unique to the Boston area. I saw mentions of Eastern Standard, and their menu sounds great, but I think it's in Cambridge - I'm not sure if that's kind of out of the way for me?
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Neptune Oyster
63 Salem St Ste 1, Boston, MA 02113
Eastern Standard
528 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215
take-out from Amaya Express- Yonge St location- not impressed
I also found Amaya's takeout to be not so fantastic. But the other night, we had takeout from Banjara - I've always enjoyed their food at their Bloor st restaurant (at Christie), but now they have opened a second location, on Eglinton between Mt. Pleasant and Yonge. All the dishes were very tasty, the portions were a good size, and each dish had a different, unique taste.
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Banjara
796 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M6G1L7, CA
Amaya
1574 Bayview Ave, Toronto, ON M4G3B7, CA
Best Hot and Sour Soup????
My favorite is at Hua Sang on Baldwin - not traditional: has pork, shrimp, all kinds of stuff, but I find it delicious - kind of a meal in a bowl.
Best Spaghetti and Meatballs
I've been a few times recently to 7 numbers on Eglinton and ordered their polpette (home made meatballs with cheese in the middle) and a side of their linguine with rapini in a home made tomato sauce (more like olive oil and roasted tomatoes). Anyway, the combination is fabulous, so if you crave pasta with meatballs, I'd highly recommend it :)
Vietnamese Food - Where Do You Go?
I still like Pho Vietnam, on Kennedy not far south of the 401 (just south of Ellesmere).
Decor is a little updated - very modern. Service just as perfunctory as every other vietnamese place I've tried. But prices no higher, and yet food quality a little notch above the others.
Trip to Buffalo N.Y. what grocery items would you bring back? (moved from Ontario board)
One thing I always buy is Cocoa Krispies cereal - can't get it here in Canada!
Dim Sum @ 4040 Finch East
I went yesterday with my wife - Wow! I will definitely be going back!
Unfortunately, with only 2 of us, we couldn't sample a lot, but everything was excellent. Dishes we've had elsewhere were a cut above - for example, the eggplant with minced shrimp inside (with the brown sauce - no idea what it's called) is something my wife always likes to order. Here, it was fresher, with the eggplant more tender, and huge balls of shrimp stuff inside. There were also lots of items I haven't seen at other dim sum places. For example, we had shrimp dumplings that were like har gow, but the wrapper was open, and it appeared to have shrimp and scallop (and perhaps other seafood) - it was very good. My favorite pork and chive pan fried dumplings were also a little more special, not only in taste, but in pieces of shrimp in it as well.
The only complaint was that some of the dishes were lukewarm (almost room temperature). I'm not sure if that is just the way they are served, though.
The place was packed with tons of carts going by all the time. Although some cart ladies just went right past us - not sure if they thought non-Chinese wouldn't eat some things? Also, a lot of the cart ladies spoke no english, so there was a lot of guess work, but I kind of see that as part of the fun. I noticed we were the only caucasians there, in a huge almost full place - I take that as a good sign, that it must be good if everyone in the Scarborough chinese community seems to know about it.
Also, we were shocked by the price, in a good way. We were very full, and had enough leftovers for a third person to have a meal, and our bill was $21 (before tax).
I will certainly be going back. Anyone else been there? I wish I could read the specials list on cards on the table - I bet there's some good stuff!
Thanks for the recc Zane! BTW, when are you moving your place to your new digs?
French Quarter - Avenue Road
Just had a chocolate croissant - was excellent! Quite flaky (almost too much so), but better than almost any place I've had one in Toronto. Wasn't cheap -was about $4.80 (including tax) for 2 chocolate croissants. They had some other things that looked yummy - a small baguette studded with chocolate chips, quiches, and what looked like home made pate.
All in all, a welcome addition to what tends to be a mediocre chow street. (except the Montreal Bagel house -best bagels, and best cheese bagels this side of Montreal)
Best "real" Chinese downtown TO?
I second the recc of Hua Sang. I've always enjoyed it, and not only are there lobsters great, everything else is too. It's usually filled with mostly Chinese families, which I take as a good sign. We've had a dish of sauteed Chinese greens -don't know what it is called, but they make it great! Their eggplant is wonderful - it comes in a pot, with minced pork, garlic, etc and the eggplant is incredibly soft and yummy. I also enjoy their cantonese chow mein, and their singapore style vermicelli noodles. The only dish I haven't liked there is the General Tso chicken - only ordered because my son wanted it, but I found it overly sweet and goopy. I find their prices quite reasonable too, with very large portions.
Most underrated food
I've been craving something I had at Grano years ago (it's not on their menu now) - Italian farfalle pasta with chicken livers. I think that would satisfy your craving for them as a main course - does anyone know of an Italian place in town that makes this dish? (I'm not sure, but I believe it is a traditional Italian pasta dish)
dim sum near North York Ikea
I went to Paradise the other day, and I don't think I'd go back. The food quality was good, but nothing mind-blowing. And the cost was ridiculously high -the bill was double what most places are (eg: Bright Pearl downtown on Spadina)
