Thursday 30 August 2012

I heart Sushi

For those that know me well, know that I frequently order in random sushi feasts! While being cozy in my apartment, the convenience of sushi delivery never fails to put a smile on my face. Side note: obviously sushi is never as good when delivered as is it if you eat at the restaurant, but sometimes laziness prevails.
I just moved to a new hood and have been trying out sushi delivery places in my area. I love Sushi is my latest try. I ordered in some tasty sushi and it hit the spot. Heres what I got:

Spicy Tuna Roll - my favourite sushi roll.
 Spicy Crunchy Avocado
 Green Dragon Roll - Shrimp Tempura on the inside, topped with avocado
 My meal came with a free California Roll ...score! (I normally never order california rolls, but I wouldn't turn down free food)
 Gyoza. Vegetable filled dumplings.
All of this food also came with a miso soup and green salad. I spent around 25 bucks for everything. 
I enjoyed my delivered sushi from I love Sushi. The tuna roll had a good amount of tuna in it, the spicy avocado roll was actually spicy and the dumplings were crispy and full of flavour. The prices were very reasonable. I would get sushi delivered from this place again. 

Happy Eating!
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Tuesday 28 August 2012

The Big Slice

The Big Slice is located at Yonge and College and holds true to it's name by serving up very large slices of pizza. I tried the Canadian, and pineapple and bacon.
All I really have to say about the pizza here is .....MEH... nothing special. I found the pizza to be a bit greasy. Although they look like tasty slices in the picture, for me they were lacking in flavour. I left feeling very unsatisfied. Although the prices are cheap for the size of slice you get...I don't think I would come back here any time soon.

http://www.thebigslicepizza.com/

Happy Eating!
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Saturday 25 August 2012

Tortilla Flats

Tortilla Flats is a tex-mex restaurant on Queen West. It is a little grungy and has a pretty big outdoor patio in the back. I came here with my friend the other night, specifically for one of their tasty 3oz cocktails. We started with Killer Kool-Aid Cocktails. Warning: they go straight to your head!
It was half price fajita night when we were here, so we obviously ordered their sizzling fajitas. 
It came with chicken, sautéed with onions and peppers. Beans, rice, cheese and salsa came along side.
The food was O.K. Nothing to rave home about. On a positive note, the portion size was large and the meal was very filling. Overall, I would come back for the patio and boozy drinks...not so much for the food.

http://www.tortillaflats.ca/

Happy Eating!
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Thursday 23 August 2012

Earls Restaurant

Oh, you know, just tried the most GIGANTIC burger ever. No biggie!
This is the Bronx Burger from Earls. It comes with certified angus beef, beer battered onion rings, aged white cheddar, red pepper relish and roasted garlic aioli all on a homemade sesame see bun.
It is FANTASTIC!! 


http://www.earls.ca/about-us

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Monday 20 August 2012

Mother India

 Mother India, located in Parkdale, has excellent Roti. It's really as simple as that. 
Butter Chicken roll. This was tasty. The sauce that came along side was very sweet and an interesting pair to the roll. 
Spinach and chickpea roti. I really enjoyed this roti. The spinach inside was so flavourful and had the perfect amount of heat. It had a nice kick with each bite.
mmmmmmmm.....

This restaurant has a variety of different roti to chose from. They also have soups, appetizers and  savoury crepes to accompany your meal. The flavours are incredible. Go try Mother India!! 

Happy Eating!
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Saturday 18 August 2012

Brazilian Star

I tried Brazilian food for the first time...ever! The verdict? .....I really like Brazilian food! Brazilian Star at Dundas and Ossington serves up some pretty authentic Brazilian eats. I came the here last week and was pleasantly surprised by the friendly service, and the flavourful food.
We tried a Brazilian Pop which tasted similar to cream soda.
Caipirinha. This is a traditional Brazilian drink with lime, sugar and cachaca (a Brazilian liquor). It is a little sweet, but very delicious.
Brazil is known for its delicious meats. This is the steak with fried egg, yucca (which taste similar to potato) collard greens and rice. The flavour in the meat was excellent. The fried egg added a nice richness to the meal.
 Beef Stew. 
The beef stew stirred up a little with the collard greens and yucca. This was really delicious. I loved every bite. The broth was incredibly flavourful and the meat was moist.
 Large portion of the Brazilian steak. This was wonderful and juicy.
 Side of Collard Greens (this was light and balanced out the heaviness of the meat and rice)
 Side of Rice (to mix with the stew and/or beans)
 Side of beans (these were delicious)
 Side of potato salad

I enjoyed my experience at Brazilian Star. I would definitely come back and dine here again. Now that I have finally experienced Brazilian food, I am excited to try more dishes. You should definitely check out Brazilian Star.

Happy Eating!
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Wednesday 15 August 2012

Yours Truly

I have been hearing so much buzz about Yours Truly lately, and am so happy to say I finally ate here! Yours Truly is located at Ossington and Dundas and is a fairly smaller restaurant that has a truly fantastic dining experience. They use a set of ingredients that changes weekly and have a unique approach to their menu. The restaurant offers a four course meal; the menu is extremely vague giving you only 1 main ingredient to chose from for each course. The rest is left up to the Chef's and comes out as a little surprise. 
Now, because the menu only states 1 word for each course (and no description) I will try my best to describe accurately the ingredients in each so you understand how everything tasted!
My first cocktail was Elderberry Fizz (Gin, aperol, elderberry, lavender, lemon, bitters and bubbles). I absolutely LOVED this refreshing drink.
Amuse Bouche. A trio of complimentary snacks to start off the meal.
Devilled eggs

Crispy Wonton with a tomato relish
Green Soup (it tasted like asparagus)
First Course - Beef. This came as a beef tartar, with concentrated egg yolks and other dollops of sauce on top. It was lovely and light.
Corn.  This was on the sweeter side, and had lovely cheeses that accompanied the corn salad.
 Second Course - Egg. 
This is how it looked when I really got into it. It was a poached egg, with a creamy foam. There was something similar to a salsa verde in there which added a depth of flavour. It was very rich but very flavourful. 
Seam Bream. This was beautifully presented and had excellent flavour. The fish came with beets cooked different ways. The beets brought out the flavour; it was a perfect pair.
Third Course - Terroir. This was a medley of vegetables. It was light and refreshing.
Chicken. This was a knockout dish. The chicken was extremely moist and everything on the plate worked nicely together.
Fourth Course (Dessert) - Cheese. This cheese was similar to a brie. It came with pickled onions and blueberries. It was a savoury dessert.
Cantaloupe. This was incredible. Cantaloupe is really in season right now. The fruit with the whipped cream and the crunch on top was undeniably excellent.

From start to finish I absolutely loved everything about Yours Truly. The ingredients they use are in season, the presentation was gorgeous and the flavours were fantastic. I am definitely going to come back and experience this wonderful food again. I highly recommend trying this place out! You won't be disappointed. 

http://yours-truly.ca/

Happy Eating!
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