Question: How is the flavour of chocolate?

*Breathes deeply* Kekou is the epitome of quirky, Asian-inspired fro yo and gelato.  If you've been to East Asia and was lucky enough to dine on the geographically exclusive durian and tofu flavoured ice cream/gelato, then you have to wiggle your behind over to Kekou!  Kekou manages to banish all elements of geographical boundaries, serving notable flavours, such as durian, almond tofu, Vietnamese coffee, jasmine tea, whiskey green tea, rosewater pistachio, and the list goes on.Many of these dairy goodies are made in-house and none of them have preservatives, stabilizers, food colouring, dextrose, corn syrup, soy lecithin, and etc.  I give this a big thumbs up, because you see too many products out there labeled as frozen dairy desserts rather than desserts made with real milk and cream without all the unpronounceable chemicals and additives. My usual go-to is the durian gelato, which comes to no surprise (re: my name).  This time around, however, I opted for the Rosewater Pistachio gelato and the Almond Tofu gelato, partly because I have been on the rosewater beauty bandwagon for some time now and partly because tofu has always been a great ingredient in East-Asian desserts for as long as I can remember.  Both gelatos had great flavour.  They didn't taste water-downed or too in-your-face.  They tasted very refreshing, actually, so much so that you wouldn't think you were eating anything unhealthy at all!Kekou's staff members are very friendly and are eager to let you sample any of their concoctions during your visit.  Need a cup of joe every morning? Then grab the Vietnamese Coffee.  Love your original bubble tea?  Try the HK Milk Tea or Jasmine Tea.  Need a bit of adult zing in your dessert? Then I highly recommend the Whiskey Green Tea (another personal favourite).  From what I've seen, they rotate their flavours, so sometimes you'll be lucky enough to find the soy bean/kinako gelatos and some other ginger varieties (right now, they have Chocolate Ginger, but I'm not a chocolate fan).  Kekou has been my HG dessert joint since its inception and I think it will remain in this place, even in the face of iHalo Krunch (which has charcoal and ube ice cream), Pablo (Japanese cheese tart master), and the ever-expanding Japanese cheesecake fad.  Their prices are very similar to those found at Dairy Queen, Basket Robbins, and etc., so there really isn't anything to lose!

Answer: serving notable flavours

*Breathes deeply* Kekou is the epitome of quirky, Asian-inspired fro yo and gelato. If you've been to East Asia and was lucky enough to dine on the geographically exclusive durian and tofu flavoured ice cream/gelato, then you have to wiggle your behind over to Kekou! <hl> Kekou manages to banish all elements of geographical boundaries, serving notable flavours , such as durian, almond tofu, Vietnamese coffee, jasmine tea, whiskey green tea, rosewater pistachio, and the list goes on. <hl> Many of these dairy goodies are made in-house and none of them have preservatives, stabilizers, food colouring, dextrose, corn syrup, soy lecithin, and etc. I give this a big thumbs up, because you see too many products out there labeled as frozen dairy desserts rather than desserts made with real milk and cream without all the unpronounceable chemicals and additives. My usual go-to is the durian gelato, which comes to no surprise (re: my name). This time around, however, I opted for the Rosewater Pistachio gelato and the Almond Tofu gelato, partly because I have been on the rosewater beauty bandwagon for some time now and partly because tofu has always been a great ingredient in East-Asian desserts for as long as I can remember. Both gelatos had great flavour. They didn't taste water-downed or too in-your-face. They tasted very refreshing, actually, so much so that you wouldn't think you were eating anything unhealthy at all!Kekou's staff members are very friendly and are eager to let you sample any of their concoctions during your visit. Need a cup of joe every morning? Then grab the Vietnamese Coffee. Love your original bubble tea? Try the HK Milk Tea or Jasmine Tea. Need a bit of adult zing in your dessert? Then I highly recommend the Whiskey Green Tea (another personal favourite). From what I've seen, they rotate their flavours, so sometimes you'll be lucky enough to find the soy bean/kinako gelatos and some other ginger varieties (right now, they have Chocolate Ginger, but I'm not a chocolate fan). Kekou has been my HG dessert joint since its inception and I think it will remain in this place, even in the face of iHalo Krunch (which has charcoal and ube ice cream), Pablo (Japanese cheese tart master), and the ever-expanding Japanese cheesecake fad. Their prices are very similar to those found at Dairy Queen, Basket Robbins, and etc., so there really isn't anything to lose!

*Breathes deeply* Kekou is the epitome of quirky, Asian-inspired fro yo and gelato. If you've been to East Asia and was lucky enough to dine on the geographically exclusive durian and tofu flavoured ice cream/gelato, then you have to wiggle your behind over to Kekou! Kekou manages to banish all elements of geographical boundaries, <hl> serving notable flavours <hl>, such as durian, almond tofu, Vietnamese coffee, jasmine tea, whiskey green tea, rosewater pistachio, and the list goes on.Many of these dairy goodies are made in-house and none of them have preservatives, stabilizers, food colouring, dextrose, corn syrup, soy lecithin, and etc. I give this a big thumbs up, because you see too many products out there labeled as frozen dairy desserts rather than desserts made with real milk and cream without all the unpronounceable chemicals and additives. My usual go-to is the durian gelato, which comes to no surprise (re: my name). This time around, however, I opted for the Rosewater Pistachio gelato and the Almond Tofu gelato, partly because I have been on the rosewater beauty bandwagon for some time now and partly because tofu has always been a great ingredient in East-Asian desserts for as long as I can remember. Both gelatos had great flavour. They didn't taste water-downed or too in-your-face. They tasted very refreshing, actually, so much so that you wouldn't think you were eating anything unhealthy at all!Kekou's staff members are very friendly and are eager to let you sample any of their concoctions during your visit. Need a cup of joe every morning? Then grab the Vietnamese Coffee. Love your original bubble tea? Try the HK Milk Tea or Jasmine Tea. Need a bit of adult zing in your dessert? Then I highly recommend the Whiskey Green Tea (another personal favourite). From what I've seen, they rotate their flavours, so sometimes you'll be lucky enough to find the soy bean/kinako gelatos and some other ginger varieties (right now, they have Chocolate Ginger, but I'm not a chocolate fan). Kekou has been my HG dessert joint since its inception and I think it will remain in this place, even in the face of iHalo Krunch (which has charcoal and ube ice cream), Pablo (Japanese cheese tart master), and the ever-expanding Japanese cheesecake fad. Their prices are very similar to those found at Dairy Queen, Basket Robbins, and etc., so there really isn't anything to lose!

Kekou manages to banish all elements of geographical boundaries, <hl> serving notable flavours <hl> , such as durian, almond tofu, Vietnamese coffee, jasmine tea, whiskey green tea, rosewater pistachio, and the list goes on.


Question: How is pizza?

Definitely the best pizza in Toronto. My family has agreed that outside of Italy, Libretto is the best we have ever had (and as a family of pizza-lovers, we have had pizza at many places). It is prepared in the traditional Napoletana-style, seen in the goodness that is the chewy, soft, blistery crusts. Service is friendly and fast as well. I've tried nearly every pizza on the menu (save sausage, anchovie, and salami) at one point or another, and they were consistent in their taste and quality. I am a bit of a traditionalist in the sense that I like a pizza with tomato sauce and melted cheese of some sort, rather than one grated on after the pizza has been cooked. The Nduja sausage and margherita are best for fans of that. The white mushroom pizza is delicious as well. Really, all the pizzas are good. There is something for everyone and the waiters are accomodating with omitting certain ingredients, if you prefer. Not only are the pizzas great, but the appetizer menu is well rounded and perfectly proportioned. The warm olives are a great start to any meal. As for desserts, you can't make many mistakes here. My favourite is the Sfingi. If you like warm, pillowy donuts (and who doesn't?) these are amazing. They've got a beautiful golden crust and when i went were topped with cinnamon sugar and had a nutella filling (it might've been drizzle, I don't quite remember). Either way, they were incredible.Pizzeria Libretto is one of my favourite restaurants in this city. The lunch prixe fixe ($15 for a three course meal) is a great deal and if you love pizza this is a must try.

Answer: the best pizza in Toronto

Definitely the best pizza in Toronto .

<hl> Definitely the best pizza in Toronto . <hl> My family has agreed that outside of Italy, Libretto is the best we have ever had (and as a family of pizza-lovers, we have had pizza at many places). It is prepared in the traditional Napoletana-style, seen in the goodness that is the chewy, soft, blistery crusts. Service is friendly and fast as well. I've tried nearly every pizza on the menu (save sausage, anchovie, and salami) at one point or another, and they were consistent in their taste and quality. I am a bit of a traditionalist in the sense that I like a pizza with tomato sauce and melted cheese of some sort, rather than one grated on after the pizza has been cooked. The Nduja sausage and margherita are best for fans of that. The white mushroom pizza is delicious as well. Really, all the pizzas are good. There is something for everyone and the waiters are accomodating with omitting certain ingredients, if you prefer. Not only are the pizzas great, but the appetizer menu is well rounded and perfectly proportioned. The warm olives are a great start to any meal. As for desserts, you can't make many mistakes here. My favourite is the Sfingi. If you like warm, pillowy donuts (and who doesn't?) these are amazing. They've got a beautiful golden crust and when i went were topped with cinnamon sugar and had a nutella filling (it might've been drizzle, I don't quite remember). Either way, they were incredible. Pizzeria Libretto is one of my favourite restaurants in this city. The lunch prixe fixe ($15 for a three course meal) is a great deal and if you love pizza this is a must try.

Definitely <hl> the best pizza in Toronto <hl>. My family has agreed that outside of Italy, Libretto is the best we have ever had (and as a family of pizza-lovers, we have had pizza at many places). It is prepared in the traditional Napoletana-style, seen in the goodness that is the chewy, soft, blistery crusts. Service is friendly and fast as well. I've tried nearly every pizza on the menu (save sausage, anchovie, and salami) at one point or another, and they were consistent in their taste and quality. I am a bit of a traditionalist in the sense that I like a pizza with tomato sauce and melted cheese of some sort, rather than one grated on after the pizza has been cooked. The Nduja sausage and margherita are best for fans of that. The white mushroom pizza is delicious as well. Really, all the pizzas are good. There is something for everyone and the waiters are accomodating with omitting certain ingredients, if you prefer. Not only are the pizzas great, but the appetizer menu is well rounded and perfectly proportioned. The warm olives are a great start to any meal. As for desserts, you can't make many mistakes here. My favourite is the Sfingi. If you like warm, pillowy donuts (and who doesn't?) these are amazing. They've got a beautiful golden crust and when i went were topped with cinnamon sugar and had a nutella filling (it might've been drizzle, I don't quite remember). Either way, they were incredible.Pizzeria Libretto is one of my favourite restaurants in this city. The lunch prixe fixe ($15 for a three course meal) is a great deal and if you love pizza this is a must try.

Definitely <hl> the best pizza in Toronto <hl> .


Question: How is the set and the environment in this place?

There are multiple pros and cons to this restaurant. In the end though, the food is delicious and that should be what matters most!The vibe:-The space that the restaurant occupies is incredible. Huge ceilings, beautiful light fixtures and accent pieces, it's a really trendy vibe with plenty of room for bigger groups. Unfortunately, the vibe of much of the crowd was very corporate, understandable given its location, but they're not on my top 5 lists of crowds. The service was attentive, maybe even somewhat obtrusively so. I won't fault them for that though.The drinks:-An intriguing cocktail menu, I ordered the Smokin' Manhattan which had tobacco-infused Rye (basically steeped with a cigar), lovely velvety texture and cigar-like smokiness made it worth the $14. The beer menu was decent but lacking in the stouts or porters I would prefer in the Winter weather. The food:-Started the meal with the Fried Chicken Skins, which was a nice greasy nibble before starting an actual meal. Not sized as an appetizer but delicious nonetheless. I ordered the Octopus/Lobster gumbo and split a Hot Mess with a friend who ordered the Jerk Cornish Hen. Overall, the gumbo had good flavour, and while it was a small portion, there was ample octopus and lobster found within it. The Jerk Hen was nice though I prefer my Jamaican seasoning on the spicier side. The star of the meal was the Hot Mess, a diabolical combination of sweet potato, brisket, sour cream, and cheese curds. Delicious and the brisket had a great smoky flavour that made me wish that I had given the smokepit a shot (I've avoided going full-BBQ since a recent trip to Texas made everything pale in comparison). Ended the meal with a Cheddar Cheese ice cream sandwich. Quite peculiar, it was a cheddar cheese blended ice cream within two wafers topped with parmesan-like cheese. The smell was pretty intensely savoury but the taste was great. I think I liked it? My overall impression:-A trendy, pricey BBQ spot in a neighbourhood that caters to a corporate crowd. The food makes up for any pejorative aspects of those words. The portions are small and that is somewhat against the whole concept of Southern comfort food but it was nice not feeling completely filled to the brim for once. Overall a 3.5/5 but I'll give it a 4 because it's worth a shot!

Answer: the vibe of much of the crowd was very corporate

There are multiple pros and cons to this restaurant. In the end though, the food is delicious and that should be what matters most!The vibe:-The space that the restaurant occupies is incredible. Huge ceilings, beautiful light fixtures and accent pieces, it's a really trendy vibe with plenty of room for bigger groups. <hl> Unfortunately, the vibe of much of the crowd was very corporate , understandable given its location, but they're not on my top 5 lists of crowds. <hl> The service was attentive, maybe even somewhat obtrusively so. I won't fault them for that though. The drinks:-An intriguing cocktail menu, I ordered the Smokin' Manhattan which had tobacco-infused Rye (basically steeped with a cigar), lovely velvety texture and cigar-like smokiness made it worth the $14. The beer menu was decent but lacking in the stouts or porters I would prefer in the Winter weather. The food:-Started the meal with the Fried Chicken Skins, which was a nice greasy nibble before starting an actual meal. Not sized as an appetizer but delicious nonetheless. I ordered the Octopus/Lobster gumbo and split a Hot Mess with a friend who ordered the Jerk Cornish Hen. Overall, the gumbo had good flavour, and while it was a small portion, there was ample octopus and lobster found within it. The Jerk Hen was nice though I prefer my Jamaican seasoning on the spicier side. The star of the meal was the Hot Mess, a diabolical combination of sweet potato, brisket, sour cream, and cheese curds. Delicious and the brisket had a great smoky flavour that made me wish that I had given the smokepit a shot (I've avoided going full-BBQ since a recent trip to Texas made everything pale in comparison). Ended the meal with a Cheddar Cheese ice cream sandwich. Quite peculiar, it was a cheddar cheese blended ice cream within two wafers topped with parmesan-like cheese. The smell was pretty intensely savoury but the taste was great. I think I liked it? My overall impression:-A trendy, pricey BBQ spot in a neighbourhood that caters to a corporate crowd. The food makes up for any pejorative aspects of those words. The portions are small and that is somewhat against the whole concept of Southern comfort food but it was nice not feeling completely filled to the brim for once. Overall a 3.5/5 but I'll give it a 4 because it's worth a shot!

There are multiple pros and cons to this restaurant. In the end though, the food is delicious and that should be what matters most!The vibe:-The space that the restaurant occupies is incredible. Huge ceilings, beautiful light fixtures and accent pieces, it's a really trendy vibe with plenty of room for bigger groups. Unfortunately, <hl> the vibe of much of the crowd was very corporate <hl>, understandable given its location, but they're not on my top 5 lists of crowds. The service was attentive, maybe even somewhat obtrusively so. I won't fault them for that though.The drinks:-An intriguing cocktail menu, I ordered the Smokin' Manhattan which had tobacco-infused Rye (basically steeped with a cigar), lovely velvety texture and cigar-like smokiness made it worth the $14. The beer menu was decent but lacking in the stouts or porters I would prefer in the Winter weather. The food:-Started the meal with the Fried Chicken Skins, which was a nice greasy nibble before starting an actual meal. Not sized as an appetizer but delicious nonetheless. I ordered the Octopus/Lobster gumbo and split a Hot Mess with a friend who ordered the Jerk Cornish Hen. Overall, the gumbo had good flavour, and while it was a small portion, there was ample octopus and lobster found within it. The Jerk Hen was nice though I prefer my Jamaican seasoning on the spicier side. The star of the meal was the Hot Mess, a diabolical combination of sweet potato, brisket, sour cream, and cheese curds. Delicious and the brisket had a great smoky flavour that made me wish that I had given the smokepit a shot (I've avoided going full-BBQ since a recent trip to Texas made everything pale in comparison). Ended the meal with a Cheddar Cheese ice cream sandwich. Quite peculiar, it was a cheddar cheese blended ice cream within two wafers topped with parmesan-like cheese. The smell was pretty intensely savoury but the taste was great. I think I liked it? My overall impression:-A trendy, pricey BBQ spot in a neighbourhood that caters to a corporate crowd. The food makes up for any pejorative aspects of those words. The portions are small and that is somewhat against the whole concept of Southern comfort food but it was nice not feeling completely filled to the brim for once. Overall a 3.5/5 but I'll give it a 4 because it's worth a shot!

Unfortunately, <hl> the vibe of much of the crowd was very corporate <hl> , understandable given its location, but they're not on my top 5 lists of crowds.


Question: What is the quality of the food?

I agree that this place borders on five star if it weren't for the sometimes pretentious attitude that manifests itself in various ways. This part is bull sh*t: ... out of respect for our Italian gastronomy - and our grandparents - we maintain a no modifications, no substitutions policy. Guess what? This isn't Italy, it's not 1925, and this place should be catering to its guests - not forcing them to conform to the chefs own personal taste. If I want salt, give me some damn salt! I was also notified of their guidelines several different times - once live over the phone when making the reso and then again through email (twice) and voicemail messages. Listen, I get it, you have rules. I don't need to be told 6 times. Even again in person, the server told me about the no seperate cheque rule. The guildelines:Seating area will be determined upon arrival. There is a 15 minute hold on seating at our location, please arrive on time. Set menus or pre-ordered appetizers are requested on groups of 20 or more in order to best accommodate & serve your guests. We do not allow outside food/cakes or beverages. We can provide a cake for your special event booked in advance. We are not able to provide separate cheques however, multiple forms of payment are accepted. Please advise us if there are any Accessibility Concerns. There is an 18% gratuity on groups of 6 or more (private dining room gratuity is 20%). Having said all that, I love the food and atmosphere -- it's located in an old courthouse. On my recent visit, I had the calamari, duck confit ravioli and tiramisu - all good. Server was ok - again, attitude bordered on pretentious. We were a group of 10 and all enjoyed it. Service was prompt. (Another favourite of mine is the pappardelle with peas and sausage.) Might try the Queen location next time.

Answer: I love the food

I agree that this place borders on five star if it weren't for the sometimes pretentious attitude that manifests itself in various ways. This part is bull sh*t: ... out of respect for our Italian gastronomy - and our grandparents - we maintain a no modifications, no substitutions policy. Guess what? This isn't Italy, it's not 1925, and this place should be catering to its guests - not forcing them to conform to the chefs own personal taste. If I want salt, give me some damn salt! I was also notified of their guidelines several different times - once live over the phone when making the reso and then again through email (twice) and voicemail messages. Listen, I get it, you have rules. I don't need to be told 6 times. Even again in person, the server told me about the no seperate cheque rule. The guildelines:Seating area will be determined upon arrival. There is a 15 minute hold on seating at our location, please arrive on time. Set menus or pre-ordered appetizers are requested on groups of 20 or more in order to best accommodate & serve your guests. We do not allow outside food/cakes or beverages. We can provide a cake for your special event booked in advance. We are not able to provide separate cheques however, multiple forms of payment are accepted. Please advise us if there are any Accessibility Concerns. There is an 18% gratuity on groups of 6 or more (private dining room gratuity is 20%). <hl> Having said all that, I love the food and atmosphere -- it's located in an old courthouse. <hl> On my recent visit, I had the calamari, duck confit ravioli and tiramisu - all good. Server was ok - again, attitude bordered on pretentious. We were a group of 10 and all enjoyed it. Service was prompt. (Another favourite of mine is the pappardelle with peas and sausage.) Might try the Queen location next time.

I agree that this place borders on five star if it weren't for the sometimes pretentious attitude that manifests itself in various ways. This part is bull sh*t: ... out of respect for our Italian gastronomy - and our grandparents - we maintain a no modifications, no substitutions policy. Guess what? This isn't Italy, it's not 1925, and this place should be catering to its guests - not forcing them to conform to the chefs own personal taste. If I want salt, give me some damn salt! I was also notified of their guidelines several different times - once live over the phone when making the reso and then again through email (twice) and voicemail messages. Listen, I get it, you have rules. I don't need to be told 6 times. Even again in person, the server told me about the no seperate cheque rule. The guildelines:Seating area will be determined upon arrival. There is a 15 minute hold on seating at our location, please arrive on time. Set menus or pre-ordered appetizers are requested on groups of 20 or more in order to best accommodate & serve your guests. We do not allow outside food/cakes or beverages. We can provide a cake for your special event booked in advance. We are not able to provide separate cheques however, multiple forms of payment are accepted. Please advise us if there are any Accessibility Concerns. There is an 18% gratuity on groups of 6 or more (private dining room gratuity is 20%). Having said all that, <hl> I love the food <hl> and atmosphere -- it's located in an old courthouse. On my recent visit, I had the calamari, duck confit ravioli and tiramisu - all good. Server was ok - again, attitude bordered on pretentious. We were a group of 10 and all enjoyed it. Service was prompt. (Another favourite of mine is the pappardelle with peas and sausage.) Might try the Queen location next time.


Question: How was the service?

Best steak I've ever had. Excellent service as well. We've been raving about this food nonstop for two weeks. Yes, this is an expensive menu -- but well worth the price, I assure you. Take your dogs the leftover bones!

Answer: Excellent service as well

Excellent service as well .

Best steak I've ever had. <hl> Excellent service as well . <hl> We've been raving about this food nonstop for two weeks. Yes, this is an expensive menu -- but well worth the price, I assure you. Take your dogs the leftover bones!

Best steak I've ever had. <hl> Excellent service as well <hl>. We've been raving about this food nonstop for two weeks. Yes, this is an expensive menu -- but well worth the price, I assure you. Take your dogs the leftover bones!


Question: How do you like the food?

This place is absolutely brilliant. Their fish tacos are literally the best I've had in TO, and believe me, I've tried a LOT of places in the city. Both the fried fish ones and the blackened ones are absolutely delicious. The only reason I have given this place 4 stars is because they're not open late enough. They shut at 7, and have run out of ceviche every single time that I have been there. Seriously, this place is AMAZING. It's usually quite crowded, so I wouldn't recommend this joint for a sit down meal with old friends, or for a date. Go there for the food! You won't even have time to catch a breath leave alone chat, in between delicious mouthfuls of heavenly tacos :)

Answer: Both the fried fish ones and the blackened ones are absolutely delicious

This place is absolutely brilliant. Their fish tacos are literally the best I've had in TO, and believe me, I've tried a LOT of places in the city. <hl> Both the fried fish ones and the blackened ones are absolutely delicious . <hl> The only reason I have given this place 4 stars is because they're not open late enough. They shut at 7, and have run out of ceviche every single time that I have been there. Seriously, this place is AMAZING. It's usually quite crowded, so I wouldn't recommend this joint for a sit down meal with old friends, or for a date. Go there for the food! You won't even have time to catch a breath leave alone chat, in between delicious mouthfuls of heavenly tacos :)

This place is absolutely brilliant. Their fish tacos are literally the best I've had in TO, and believe me, I've tried a LOT of places in the city. <hl> Both the fried fish ones and the blackened ones are absolutely delicious <hl>. The only reason I have given this place 4 stars is because they're not open late enough. They shut at 7, and have run out of ceviche every single time that I have been there. Seriously, this place is AMAZING. It's usually quite crowded, so I wouldn't recommend this joint for a sit down meal with old friends, or for a date. Go there for the food! You won't even have time to catch a breath leave alone chat, in between delicious mouthfuls of heavenly tacos :)

<hl> Both the fried fish ones and the blackened ones are absolutely delicious <hl> .


Question: How do you like the waiter?

I'm a relative newcomer to Toronto, so I didn't know a lot about Barberian's. But, I actually heard about the restaurant from someone back home in Edmonton. After doing some research about popular steakhouses in Toronto, we decided to give Barberian's a try. We made a reservation for 7 pm on a Thursday, and the restaurant was pretty packed. The interior is quite dark and a bit dingy, with old decor on the walls and lights. It is certainly nothing fancy, but we had an epic meal. The server brought out warm, fresh garlic bread and pickled carrots and pickles to start. The garlic bread was so delicious, and reminded me of something that my mom used to make. I'm a huge pickle fan, so I was really into this. We ordered the shrimp cocktail (~$29) and the escargots (~$11) to start. My husband said the escargots were pretty good, and the shrimp cocktail was just OK. The shrimp didn't seem overly fresh to me. In hindsight, appetizers were not necessary at all, because the meals are HUGE. Me and my MIL ordered the filet mignon wrapped in bacon (~$55) and my husband ordered the rib steak (~$57). Barberian's is known for the rib steak, and my husband really enjoyed this, but I have to say that my filet was probably the best filet I've ever had. It literally melted in my mouth. I ordered fries with my steak (delicious, but could have been hotter), and we also ordered the onion rings, which were to die for. I ate so much food that I couldn't move by the end of the meal. I did finish my steak, but it was a struggle.  The wine list is very extensive, with both expensive and reasonably priced bottles. The service was curt, but professional (exactly what I expected from the place). We will definitely be back, but will order WAY less food this time.

Answer: The service was curt, but professional (exactly what I expected from the place)

I'm a relative newcomer to Toronto, so I didn't know a lot about Barberian's. But, I actually heard about the restaurant from someone back home in Edmonton. After doing some research about popular steakhouses in Toronto, we decided to give Barberian's a try. We made a reservation for 7 pm on a Thursday, and the restaurant was pretty packed. The interior is quite dark and a bit dingy, with old decor on the walls and lights. It is certainly nothing fancy, but we had an epic meal. The server brought out warm, fresh garlic bread and pickled carrots and pickles to start. The garlic bread was so delicious, and reminded me of something that my mom used to make. I'm a huge pickle fan, so I was really into this. We ordered the shrimp cocktail (~$29) and the escargots (~$11) to start. My husband said the escargots were pretty good, and the shrimp cocktail was just OK. The shrimp didn't seem overly fresh to me. In hindsight, appetizers were not necessary at all, because the meals are HUGE. Me and my MIL ordered the filet mignon wrapped in bacon (~$55) and my husband ordered the rib steak (~$57). Barberian's is known for the rib steak, and my husband really enjoyed this, but I have to say that my filet was probably the best filet I've ever had. It literally melted in my mouth. I ordered fries with my steak (delicious, but could have been hotter), and we also ordered the onion rings, which were to die for. I ate so much food that I couldn't move by the end of the meal. I did finish my steak, but it was a struggle. The wine list is very extensive, with both expensive and reasonably priced bottles. <hl> The service was curt, but professional (exactly what I expected from the place) . <hl> We will definitely be back, but will order WAY less food this time.

I'm a relative newcomer to Toronto, so I didn't know a lot about Barberian's. But, I actually heard about the restaurant from someone back home in Edmonton. After doing some research about popular steakhouses in Toronto, we decided to give Barberian's a try. We made a reservation for 7 pm on a Thursday, and the restaurant was pretty packed. The interior is quite dark and a bit dingy, with old decor on the walls and lights. It is certainly nothing fancy, but we had an epic meal. The server brought out warm, fresh garlic bread and pickled carrots and pickles to start. The garlic bread was so delicious, and reminded me of something that my mom used to make. I'm a huge pickle fan, so I was really into this. We ordered the shrimp cocktail (~$29) and the escargots (~$11) to start. My husband said the escargots were pretty good, and the shrimp cocktail was just OK. The shrimp didn't seem overly fresh to me. In hindsight, appetizers were not necessary at all, because the meals are HUGE. Me and my MIL ordered the filet mignon wrapped in bacon (~$55) and my husband ordered the rib steak (~$57). Barberian's is known for the rib steak, and my husband really enjoyed this, but I have to say that my filet was probably the best filet I've ever had. It literally melted in my mouth. I ordered fries with my steak (delicious, but could have been hotter), and we also ordered the onion rings, which were to die for. I ate so much food that I couldn't move by the end of the meal. I did finish my steak, but it was a struggle. The wine list is very extensive, with both expensive and reasonably priced bottles. <hl> The service was curt, but professional (exactly what I expected from the place) <hl>. We will definitely be back, but will order WAY less food this time.

<hl> The service was curt, but professional (exactly what I expected from the place) <hl> .


Question: Why is the atmosphere like that?

Dinner at Buca was OK on the night we went, but it was a Sunday so atmosphere was lacking somewhat. I also wish the menu included some of the items in the pictures that other reviewers had because the night we went, there wasn't anything overly mind-blowing to choose from, though everything we had was good--just not spectacular which was what I expected as Buca has always been highly recommended.  We originally planned to go to Terroni as I was craving one of their pizzas which kind of comes close to the pizza of all pizzas I had in Milan, but their lineup was too long and I was DAMN hungry so we headed for Buca where we were able to snatch up a table right away. If you've never been, it's on King--next door to Cheval--they're separated by a laneway that leads to Buca's doors. Go through the doors and down the stairs to discover a beautiful space with exposed brick walls (I know, cliche~), and two dining rooms (one is more a wine cellar), dim lighting...romantic if you want it to be. We ordered:- the nodini were OK; they're adorable little nubs of bread doused in oil & garlic, but I probably won't bother ordering them next time- lamb skewers - I let my friend go to town on those and he was practically squealing with delight between bites whereas I am not a lamb fan, though I wish I were!- breaded, fried eggplant layered with fresh basil leaves, parm & ricotta and a squirt of burrata on top - judging from the description, I was kind of expecting something similar to eggplant parmaggiano (minus the tomato sauce) which is one of my favourite dishes but instead it was very bland; not a single ingredient besides the basil offered any flavour  - salsiccia pizza - very good pizza, served on a long cutting board and as everyone else mentioned: scissors for your convenience, which I've only ever seen in Korean restaurants...I was torn between the veal tenderloin and the sea bass, when my eye caught their list of pizzas and their scamorza seemed to be a close fit to the pizza I would have had at Terroni so I went with that. While I enjoyed every bite of it, instead of us ordering two pizzas, I should have had one of the other mains so as to get a real taste of chef Gentile's range of talent (I'm sure he's wonderful). You know what this means...I'll have to go back.- Buca's got this crazy-extensive tome of wines so if you're a wine-lover, I am sure you'll be pleased.  - (Wait, I'm not done!) We shared the dessert of 3 big balls of gelato of your choosing. Ours included lavender (my friend nearly threw up when he tasted it; I guess it's not for everyone), hazelnut (TONS of nuts throughout, like I've never seen--which I loved), and blood orange (SO GOOD), all sprinkled with toasted spices. I am guessing they make their own gelato, which was clearly the most popular dessert.Along with your bill, you get the cutest little packet containing a tiny nougat-ball with their card attached. I love it when restaurants go the extra mile with such small details! Service was excellent--I always get a kick out of places that insist on reciting your order back to you as each dish is presented at your table, though I'm not sure all the waiters were Italian as many suggest. Whatever the case, I found most of their service to have a real old-school polished-ness about it which is not terribly common, so that was nice. Considering this was an unplanned, passing-by situation on a Sunday night, the meal was a bit of a splurge, though not totally insane. Buca is definitely on the pricey side but prime location, excellent service, and chef Gentile all come at a price, though I will definitely go back to Buca as I am curious to try their other dishes which I am sure are amazing. To say I LOVE them is a bit of a stretch (for now) but their food is fresh and service professional, which is enough to warrant another go.

Answer: atmosphere was lacking somewhat

<hl> Dinner at Buca was OK on the night we went, but it was a Sunday so atmosphere was lacking somewhat . <hl> I also wish the menu included some of the items in the pictures that other reviewers had because the night we went, there wasn't anything overly mind-blowing to choose from, though everything we had was good--just not spectacular which was what I expected as Buca has always been highly recommended. We originally planned to go to Terroni as I was craving one of their pizzas which kind of comes close to the pizza of all pizzas I had in Milan, but their lineup was too long and I was DAMN hungry so we headed for Buca where we were able to snatch up a table right away. If you've never been, it's on King--next door to Cheval--they're separated by a laneway that leads to Buca's doors. Go through the doors and down the stairs to discover a beautiful space with exposed brick walls (I know, cliche~), and two dining rooms (one is more a wine cellar), dim lighting...romantic if you want it to be. We ordered:- the nodini were OK; they're adorable little nubs of bread doused in oil & garlic, but I probably won't bother ordering them next time- lamb skewers - I let my friend go to town on those and he was practically squealing with delight between bites whereas I am not a lamb fan, though I wish I were!- breaded, fried eggplant layered with fresh basil leaves, parm & ricotta and a squirt of burrata on top - judging from the description, I was kind of expecting something similar to eggplant parmaggiano (minus the tomato sauce) which is one of my favourite dishes but instead it was very bland; not a single ingredient besides the basil offered any flavour - salsiccia pizza - very good pizza, served on a long cutting board and as everyone else mentioned: scissors for your convenience, which I've only ever seen in Korean restaurants... I was torn between the veal tenderloin and the sea bass, when my eye caught their list of pizzas and their scamorza seemed to be a close fit to the pizza I would have had at Terroni so I went with that. While I enjoyed every bite of it, instead of us ordering two pizzas, I should have had one of the other mains so as to get a real taste of chef Gentile's range of talent (I'm sure he's wonderful). You know what this means...I'll have to go back.- Buca's got this crazy-extensive tome of wines so if you're a wine-lover, I am sure you'll be pleased. - (Wait, I'm not done!) We shared the dessert of 3 big balls of gelato of your choosing. Ours included lavender (my friend nearly threw up when he tasted it; I guess it's not for everyone), hazelnut (TONS of nuts throughout, like I've never seen--which I loved), and blood orange (SO GOOD), all sprinkled with toasted spices. I am guessing they make their own gelato, which was clearly the most popular dessert. Along with your bill, you get the cutest little packet containing a tiny nougat-ball with their card attached. I love it when restaurants go the extra mile with such small details! Service was excellent--I always get a kick out of places that insist on reciting your order back to you as each dish is presented at your table, though I'm not sure all the waiters were Italian as many suggest. Whatever the case, I found most of their service to have a real old-school polished-ness about it which is not terribly common, so that was nice. Considering this was an unplanned, passing-by situation on a Sunday night, the meal was a bit of a splurge, though not totally insane. Buca is definitely on the pricey side but prime location, excellent service, and chef Gentile all come at a price, though I will definitely go back to Buca as I am curious to try their other dishes which I am sure are amazing. To say I LOVE them is a bit of a stretch (for now) but their food is fresh and service professional, which is enough to warrant another go.

Dinner at Buca was OK on the night we went, but it was a Sunday so <hl> atmosphere was lacking somewhat <hl>. I also wish the menu included some of the items in the pictures that other reviewers had because the night we went, there wasn't anything overly mind-blowing to choose from, though everything we had was good--just not spectacular which was what I expected as Buca has always been highly recommended. We originally planned to go to Terroni as I was craving one of their pizzas which kind of comes close to the pizza of all pizzas I had in Milan, but their lineup was too long and I was DAMN hungry so we headed for Buca where we were able to snatch up a table right away. If you've never been, it's on King--next door to Cheval--they're separated by a laneway that leads to Buca's doors. Go through the doors and down the stairs to discover a beautiful space with exposed brick walls (I know, cliche~), and two dining rooms (one is more a wine cellar), dim lighting...romantic if you want it to be. We ordered:- the nodini were OK; they're adorable little nubs of bread doused in oil & garlic, but I probably won't bother ordering them next time- lamb skewers - I let my friend go to town on those and he was practically squealing with delight between bites whereas I am not a lamb fan, though I wish I were!- breaded, fried eggplant layered with fresh basil leaves, parm & ricotta and a squirt of burrata on top - judging from the description, I was kind of expecting something similar to eggplant parmaggiano (minus the tomato sauce) which is one of my favourite dishes but instead it was very bland; not a single ingredient besides the basil offered any flavour - salsiccia pizza - very good pizza, served on a long cutting board and as everyone else mentioned: scissors for your convenience, which I've only ever seen in Korean restaurants...I was torn between the veal tenderloin and the sea bass, when my eye caught their list of pizzas and their scamorza seemed to be a close fit to the pizza I would have had at Terroni so I went with that. While I enjoyed every bite of it, instead of us ordering two pizzas, I should have had one of the other mains so as to get a real taste of chef Gentile's range of talent (I'm sure he's wonderful). You know what this means...I'll have to go back.- Buca's got this crazy-extensive tome of wines so if you're a wine-lover, I am sure you'll be pleased. - (Wait, I'm not done!) We shared the dessert of 3 big balls of gelato of your choosing. Ours included lavender (my friend nearly threw up when he tasted it; I guess it's not for everyone), hazelnut (TONS of nuts throughout, like I've never seen--which I loved), and blood orange (SO GOOD), all sprinkled with toasted spices. I am guessing they make their own gelato, which was clearly the most popular dessert.Along with your bill, you get the cutest little packet containing a tiny nougat-ball with their card attached. I love it when restaurants go the extra mile with such small details! Service was excellent--I always get a kick out of places that insist on reciting your order back to you as each dish is presented at your table, though I'm not sure all the waiters were Italian as many suggest. Whatever the case, I found most of their service to have a real old-school polished-ness about it which is not terribly common, so that was nice. Considering this was an unplanned, passing-by situation on a Sunday night, the meal was a bit of a splurge, though not totally insane. Buca is definitely on the pricey side but prime location, excellent service, and chef Gentile all come at a price, though I will definitely go back to Buca as I am curious to try their other dishes which I am sure are amazing. To say I LOVE them is a bit of a stretch (for now) but their food is fresh and service professional, which is enough to warrant another go.

Dinner at Buca was OK on the night we went, but it was a Sunday so <hl> atmosphere was lacking somewhat <hl> .


Question: How is the steak?

Their steak is really good AND it doesn't break the bank if you wanna have a nice dinner. There are different sauce flavours you can choose from as well!The table next to us had a mussels appetizer and the portion looked huge! Definitely eyeing the all-you-can-eat mussels and fries for next time.. it's just such a deal for $22! Or.. maybe I should listen to my boyfriend who always says my eyes are hungrier than my stomach and just order the appetizer.... Also the match stick fries are delicious, make sure you order that as a side

Answer: Their steak is really good

<hl> Their steak is really good AND it doesn't break the bank if you wanna have a nice dinner. <hl> There are different sauce flavours you can choose from as well!The table next to us had a mussels appetizer and the portion looked huge! Definitely eyeing the all-you-can-eat mussels and fries for next time.. it's just such a deal for $22! Or.. maybe I should listen to my boyfriend who always says my eyes are hungrier than my stomach and just order the appetizer.... Also the match stick fries are delicious, make sure you order that as a side

<hl> Their steak is really good <hl> AND it doesn't break the bank if you wanna have a nice dinner. There are different sauce flavours you can choose from as well!The table next to us had a mussels appetizer and the portion looked huge! Definitely eyeing the all-you-can-eat mussels and fries for next time.. it's just such a deal for $22! Or.. maybe I should listen to my boyfriend who always says my eyes are hungrier than my stomach and just order the appetizer.... Also the match stick fries are delicious, make sure you order that as a side


Question: How is the experience?

Came here yesterday to eat some pho as this used to be one of my regular spots and was absolutely shocked by the horrible service.  Waiter kept bumping the table, forgot parts of my order, and when I flagged her down to grab a spoon and a pair of chopsticks for my friend she put her palm to my face as she walked by.  She forgot simple things like a glass of water as well. When I left my payment she didn't return the change to the table so I had to stand at the checkout counter to get it back.  Owner asked if there was anything wrong and I said that it was legitimately the worst service I've ever had here. He shrugged and did not apologize. Other tables were having issues too, waving down staff for things such as napkins or to speak with their server about how they did not receive what they had ordered.  One table ordered vermicelli with mixed vegetables and there were no mixed vegetables in the bowl. The owner pointed to the lettuce and said that is a vegetable.   For the horrible service it isn't worth it to come back here. Pho Linh may be a trek, but at least they don't treat their customers like garbage.

Answer: absolutely shocked by the horrible service

<hl> Came here yesterday to eat some pho as this used to be one of my regular spots and was absolutely shocked by the horrible service . <hl> Waiter kept bumping the table, forgot parts of my order, and when I flagged her down to grab a spoon and a pair of chopsticks for my friend she put her palm to my face as she walked by. She forgot simple things like a glass of water as well. When I left my payment she didn't return the change to the table so I had to stand at the checkout counter to get it back. Owner asked if there was anything wrong and I said that it was legitimately the worst service I've ever had here. He shrugged and did not apologize. Other tables were having issues too, waving down staff for things such as napkins or to speak with their server about how they did not receive what they had ordered. One table ordered vermicelli with mixed vegetables and there were no mixed vegetables in the bowl. The owner pointed to the lettuce and said that is a vegetable. For the horrible service it isn't worth it to come back here. Pho Linh may be a trek, but at least they don't treat their customers like garbage.

Came here yesterday to eat some pho as this used to be one of my regular spots and was <hl> absolutely shocked by the horrible service <hl>. Waiter kept bumping the table, forgot parts of my order, and when I flagged her down to grab a spoon and a pair of chopsticks for my friend she put her palm to my face as she walked by. She forgot simple things like a glass of water as well. When I left my payment she didn't return the change to the table so I had to stand at the checkout counter to get it back. Owner asked if there was anything wrong and I said that it was legitimately the worst service I've ever had here. He shrugged and did not apologize. Other tables were having issues too, waving down staff for things such as napkins or to speak with their server about how they did not receive what they had ordered. One table ordered vermicelli with mixed vegetables and there were no mixed vegetables in the bowl. The owner pointed to the lettuce and said that is a vegetable. For the horrible service it isn't worth it to come back here. Pho Linh may be a trek, but at least they don't treat their customers like garbage.

Came here yesterday to eat some pho as this used to be one of my regular spots and was <hl> absolutely shocked by the horrible service <hl> .


Question: Is the food a great meal?

We made the mistake of trying this place during a peak time-  Saturday night at 7pm. We were walking down Adelaide looking for the place, when my husband saw an unmarked storefront with a lineup outside. I wonder what's going on there? he wondered out loud. Then we realized it was the restaurant. We were given a wait time of 1.5 hours, so we headed to a pub to kill some time. We came back at 8:30 and we were seated right away. We ordered the squash fritters, the Khao Soi, and the Chef's Pad Thai. Here are my reviews:Squash Fritters: They were not what I expected but they were delicious just the same. They are unlike anything I'd ever tasted, and the sweet and sour sauce they serve with it really elevated things to the next level. You MUST get them at least once.Chef's Pad Thai: The most complex pad thai ever! It was extremely flavorful and yet perfectly balanced. The chicken was delicious and there were no weird pieces- which is very important to me : )Khao Soi: It's no wonder this is one of their signature dishes. We ordered it with beef at the recommendation of our server and were not disappointed. The beef was obviously slow cooked, and was so tender that it fell apart on our forks. The rich curry sauce was like heaven.I would definitely recommend ordering multiple items and sharing. Each dish is so flavorful and rich that it's nice to be able to have some variety. Our bill for the above dishes plus 2 drinks was about $50. Not bad, considering we took enough food home to have it again for dinner the next night. While we're glad we waited, we would try to go at a non-peak hour on our next visit.Maybe it's because we were starving by the time we sat down, but my husband and I agree that this is the best thai food we've ever had. So unique, and yet traditional  at the same time.If you don't give Khao San Road a try, you're really missing out.

Answer: this is the best thai food we've ever had.

We made the mistake of trying this place during a peak time- Saturday night at 7pm. We were walking down Adelaide looking for the place, when my husband saw an unmarked storefront with a lineup outside. I wonder what's going on there? he wondered out loud. Then we realized it was the restaurant. We were given a wait time of 1.5 hours, so we headed to a pub to kill some time. We came back at 8:30 and we were seated right away. We ordered the squash fritters, the Khao Soi, and the Chef's Pad Thai. Here are my reviews:Squash Fritters: They were not what I expected but they were delicious just the same. They are unlike anything I'd ever tasted, and the sweet and sour sauce they serve with it really elevated things to the next level. You MUST get them at least once. Chef's Pad Thai: The most complex pad thai ever! It was extremely flavorful and yet perfectly balanced. The chicken was delicious and there were no weird pieces- which is very important to me : )Khao Soi: It's no wonder this is one of their signature dishes. We ordered it with beef at the recommendation of our server and were not disappointed. The beef was obviously slow cooked, and was so tender that it fell apart on our forks. The rich curry sauce was like heaven. I would definitely recommend ordering multiple items and sharing. Each dish is so flavorful and rich that it's nice to be able to have some variety. Our bill for the above dishes plus 2 drinks was about $50. Not bad, considering we took enough food home to have it again for dinner the next night. While we're glad we waited, we would try to go at a non-peak hour on our next visit. Maybe it's because we were starving by the time we sat down, but my husband and I agree <hl> that this is the best thai food we've ever had. So unique, and yet traditional at the same time. <hl> If you don't give Khao San Road a try, you're really missing out.

We made the mistake of trying this place during a peak time- Saturday night at 7pm. We were walking down Adelaide looking for the place, when my husband saw an unmarked storefront with a lineup outside. I wonder what's going on there? he wondered out loud. Then we realized it was the restaurant. We were given a wait time of 1.5 hours, so we headed to a pub to kill some time. We came back at 8:30 and we were seated right away. We ordered the squash fritters, the Khao Soi, and the Chef's Pad Thai. Here are my reviews:Squash Fritters: They were not what I expected but they were delicious just the same. They are unlike anything I'd ever tasted, and the sweet and sour sauce they serve with it really elevated things to the next level. You MUST get them at least once.Chef's Pad Thai: The most complex pad thai ever! It was extremely flavorful and yet perfectly balanced. The chicken was delicious and there were no weird pieces- which is very important to me : )Khao Soi: It's no wonder this is one of their signature dishes. We ordered it with beef at the recommendation of our server and were not disappointed. The beef was obviously slow cooked, and was so tender that it fell apart on our forks. The rich curry sauce was like heaven.I would definitely recommend ordering multiple items and sharing. Each dish is so flavorful and rich that it's nice to be able to have some variety. Our bill for the above dishes plus 2 drinks was about $50. Not bad, considering we took enough food home to have it again for dinner the next night. While we're glad we waited, we would try to go at a non-peak hour on our next visit.Maybe it's because we were starving by the time we sat down, but my husband and I agree that <hl> this is the best thai food we've ever had. <hl> So unique, and yet traditional at the same time.If you don't give Khao San Road a try, you're really missing out.


Question: What is the maximum time they take to serve dinner?

My first experience with Salad King was just last evening and it lasted about 25 minutes.  3 fellow Yelpers who I know had checked in just minutes before and since I was in the area I thought I would surprise them by just popping in and invading their space.  Oh wait hey, since I'm here let's get something quick to eat as well.They serve food pretty fast here.  My friends' food had already come to the table and I've barely taken my jacket off.  I had ordered a quick chicken phud thai and I was assured by one of my friends that it would come quickly.  Perhaps not even 5 minutes went by and the food was in front of me.  I had asked for 5 chili level of hot.  5 being considered medium.  This level of heat was much lower than I'm used to to the point I wish I had one of those little pepper dispensers to add some heat but our table didn't have one but there was one behind us but I didn't notice it until afterwards.The noodles were of a decent portion size and the food was ok.  The chicken wasn't too generous but overall the dish was fine.  I would have liked to have had it hotter but now I know for next time.  After tax the bill came out to just over 11 bucks.  Not that expensive for a quick dinner.The other meals my friends had looked look decent and while this place is practically fast food it's still a sit down place and it looked pretty busy.  In the end the food is decent, and it's not that expensive and the service seemed quick... this is why the experience only lasted a good 25 minutes and we even sat and rested for a little bit of time too before leaving.

Answer: 25 minutes

<hl> My first experience with Salad King was just last evening and it lasted about 25 minutes . <hl> 3 fellow Yelpers who I know had checked in just minutes before and since I was in the area I thought I would surprise them by just popping in and invading their space. Oh wait hey, since I'm here let's get something quick to eat as well. They serve food pretty fast here. My friends' food had already come to the table and I've barely taken my jacket off. I had ordered a quick chicken phud thai and I was assured by one of my friends that it would come quickly. Perhaps not even 5 minutes went by and the food was in front of me. I had asked for 5 chili level of hot. 5 being considered medium. This level of heat was much lower than I'm used to to the point I wish I had one of those little pepper dispensers to add some heat but our table didn't have one but there was one behind us but I didn't notice it until afterwards. The noodles were of a decent portion size and the food was ok. The chicken wasn't too generous but overall the dish was fine. I would have liked to have had it hotter but now I know for next time. After tax the bill came out to just over 11 bucks. Not that expensive for a quick dinner. The other meals my friends had looked look decent and while this place is practically fast food it's still a sit down place and it looked pretty busy. In the end the food is decent, and it's not that expensive and the service seemed quick... this is why the experience only lasted a good 25 minutes and we even sat and rested for a little bit of time too before leaving.

My first experience with Salad King was just last evening and it lasted about <hl> 25 minutes <hl>. 3 fellow Yelpers who I know had checked in just minutes before and since I was in the area I thought I would surprise them by just popping in and invading their space. Oh wait hey, since I'm here let's get something quick to eat as well.They serve food pretty fast here. My friends' food had already come to the table and I've barely taken my jacket off. I had ordered a quick chicken phud thai and I was assured by one of my friends that it would come quickly. Perhaps not even 5 minutes went by and the food was in front of me. I had asked for 5 chili level of hot. 5 being considered medium. This level of heat was much lower than I'm used to to the point I wish I had one of those little pepper dispensers to add some heat but our table didn't have one but there was one behind us but I didn't notice it until afterwards.The noodles were of a decent portion size and the food was ok. The chicken wasn't too generous but overall the dish was fine. I would have liked to have had it hotter but now I know for next time. After tax the bill came out to just over 11 bucks. Not that expensive for a quick dinner.The other meals my friends had looked look decent and while this place is practically fast food it's still a sit down place and it looked pretty busy. In the end the food is decent, and it's not that expensive and the service seemed quick... this is why the experience only lasted a good 25 minutes and we even sat and rested for a little bit of time too before leaving.

My first experience with Salad King was just last evening and it lasted about <hl> 25 minutes <hl> .


Question: How was the dessert served at the west indian restaurants?

I was afraid to visit this place based on all the negative reviews but my experience was okay. The service is cold and it is difficult to get the waitresses attention but luckily they have one of those service call buttons. Once we ordered the desserts they came pretty quick.House special mango with sago and grass jelly $6.49 - tasted really good and it was a refreshing dessert on a hot summer day.Lychee black pearl delight $4.99 - the dessert looked like sago but it was actually chia seeds. This is my first time trying it and I liked it very much. There was a good amount of lychee and there was also mochi and lychee jelly to give it different textures. Pink lady drink $4.49 - basically a watermelon and mango drink. I really enjoyed this drink since water melon and mango's are probably my favourite fruit so combining them together made it that much better.

Answer: I was afraid to visit this place based on all the negative reviews but my experience was okay

<hl> I was afraid to visit this place based on all the negative reviews but my experience was okay . <hl> The service is cold and it is difficult to get the waitresses attention but luckily they have one of those service call buttons. Once we ordered the desserts they came pretty quick. House special mango with sago and grass jelly $6.49 - tasted really good and it was a refreshing dessert on a hot summer day. Lychee black pearl delight $4.99 - the dessert looked like sago but it was actually chia seeds. This is my first time trying it and I liked it very much. There was a good amount of lychee and there was also mochi and lychee jelly to give it different textures. Pink lady drink $4.49 - basically a watermelon and mango drink. I really enjoyed this drink since water melon and mango's are probably my favourite fruit so combining them together made it that much better.

<hl> I was afraid to visit this place based on all the negative reviews but my experience was okay <hl>. The service is cold and it is difficult to get the waitresses attention but luckily they have one of those service call buttons. Once we ordered the desserts they came pretty quick.House special mango with sago and grass jelly $6.49 - tasted really good and it was a refreshing dessert on a hot summer day.Lychee black pearl delight $4.99 - the dessert looked like sago but it was actually chia seeds. This is my first time trying it and I liked it very much. There was a good amount of lychee and there was also mochi and lychee jelly to give it different textures. Pink lady drink $4.49 - basically a watermelon and mango drink. I really enjoyed this drink since water melon and mango's are probably my favourite fruit so combining them together made it that much better.

<hl> I was afraid to visit this place based on all the negative reviews but my experience was okay <hl> .


Question: How do you like the lunch?

This place is the best! It is totally in a (seemingly) abandoned mall basement but the food was fabulous! The last time I had curry this good, I was in Japan! Highly recommended and the owner was very nice. Brought our food out to us and very knowledgeable about American Football as well. Excellent place, will definitely be back every time we're in Toronto!

Answer: the food was fabulous

This place is the best! <hl> It is totally in a (seemingly) abandoned mall basement but the food was fabulous ! <hl> The last time I had curry this good, I was in Japan! Highly recommended and the owner was very nice. Brought our food out to us and very knowledgeable about American Football as well. Excellent place, will definitely be back every time we're in Toronto!

This place is the best! It is totally in a (seemingly) abandoned mall basement but <hl> the food was fabulous <hl>! The last time I had curry this good, I was in Japan! Highly recommended and the owner was very nice. Brought our food out to us and very knowledgeable about American Football as well. Excellent place, will definitely be back every time we're in Toronto!

It is totally in a (seemingly) abandoned mall basement but <hl> the food was fabulous <hl> !


Question: How is the quality of entree?

Affordable, casual, and tasty. MeNami has tasteful decor, a clean menu, but isn't particularly special. I had an unfortunate experience with the service, but the food as alright.Our server was a Caucasian lady who seemed extremely anxious and distraught. She arrived at our table to ask if we were ready to order, and then sped away after we told her we weren't ready. It took a while to get her attention after that, and she appeared to be extremely stressed and unhappy. There were two servers on the floor, and it's not an overly large restaurant, so I was a little perplexed that she was so stressed. We didn't get a single smile or cheerful remark which irked me a little. Sure, she's busy and/or new to the job. But the job of the waiter is to make the customer feel welcome... which was not accomplished. Moving on to the food... We ordered the corn kaki-age, which was delicious. Deep fried corn clusters that had good texture and just the right amount of crunch. Chicken Karaage was next, and I enjoyed the fried chicken. Juicy, hot, and not too much batter. A good go-to appetizer.Kama Udon - Just your basic Kitsune Udon with two fish cakes. Not much to say here. The broth was alright but not spectacular. Spicy Pork Udon - More like a kimchi udon with pork. Average, but the fact that the kimchi taste gets old and tiring after a million bites is a downside. Not much variety to this dish.

Answer: which was delicious

Affordable, casual, and tasty. MeNami has tasteful decor, a clean menu, but isn't particularly special. I had an unfortunate experience with the service, but the food as alright. Our server was a Caucasian lady who seemed extremely anxious and distraught. She arrived at our table to ask if we were ready to order, and then sped away after we told her we weren't ready. It took a while to get her attention after that, and she appeared to be extremely stressed and unhappy. There were two servers on the floor, and it's not an overly large restaurant, so I was a little perplexed that she was so stressed. We didn't get a single smile or cheerful remark which irked me a little. Sure, she's busy and/or new to the job. But the job of the waiter is to make the customer feel welcome... which was not accomplished. Moving on to the food... <hl> We ordered the corn kaki-age, which was delicious . <hl> Deep fried corn clusters that had good texture and just the right amount of crunch. Chicken Karaage was next, and I enjoyed the fried chicken. Juicy, hot, and not too much batter. A good go-to appetizer. Kama Udon - Just your basic Kitsune Udon with two fish cakes. Not much to say here. The broth was alright but not spectacular. Spicy Pork Udon - More like a kimchi udon with pork. Average, but the fact that the kimchi taste gets old and tiring after a million bites is a downside. Not much variety to this dish.

Affordable, casual, and tasty. MeNami has tasteful decor, a clean menu, but isn't particularly special. I had an unfortunate experience with the service, but the food as alright.Our server was a Caucasian lady who seemed extremely anxious and distraught. She arrived at our table to ask if we were ready to order, and then sped away after we told her we weren't ready. It took a while to get her attention after that, and she appeared to be extremely stressed and unhappy. There were two servers on the floor, and it's not an overly large restaurant, so I was a little perplexed that she was so stressed. We didn't get a single smile or cheerful remark which irked me a little. Sure, she's busy and/or new to the job. But the job of the waiter is to make the customer feel welcome... which was not accomplished. Moving on to the food... We ordered the corn kaki-age, <hl> which was delicious <hl>. Deep fried corn clusters that had good texture and just the right amount of crunch. Chicken Karaage was next, and I enjoyed the fried chicken. Juicy, hot, and not too much batter. A good go-to appetizer.Kama Udon - Just your basic Kitsune Udon with two fish cakes. Not much to say here. The broth was alright but not spectacular. Spicy Pork Udon - More like a kimchi udon with pork. Average, but the fact that the kimchi taste gets old and tiring after a million bites is a downside. Not much variety to this dish.

We ordered the corn kaki-age, <hl> which was delicious <hl> .


Question: What do you think about the staff?

Went there today, the staff was very pleasant and we were seated quickly.  Fresh cold water was available at each table, which I liked. Service was quick in ordering but receiving the meal was a bit of a long wait.  The chicken sandwich tasted good, but my chuck burger was cold and raw.  It was pink and obviously under cooked.   The waitress came by and I explained the situation.  She took away the dish and apologized.  After a bit of wait, eating their fries was delicious, I finally received a cooked Insomnia burger.  It was delicious.  So I know stuff happens, so I will still give them 4 stars.   But please, don't let it happen again.

Answer: the staff was very pleasant

<hl> Went there today, the staff was very pleasant and we were seated quickly. <hl> Fresh cold water was available at each table, which I liked. Service was quick in ordering but receiving the meal was a bit of a long wait. The chicken sandwich tasted good, but my chuck burger was cold and raw. It was pink and obviously under cooked. The waitress came by and I explained the situation. She took away the dish and apologized. After a bit of wait, eating their fries was delicious, I finally received a cooked Insomnia burger. It was delicious. So I know stuff happens, so I will still give them 4 stars. But please, don't let it happen again.

Went there today, <hl> the staff was very pleasant <hl> and we were seated quickly. Fresh cold water was available at each table, which I liked. Service was quick in ordering but receiving the meal was a bit of a long wait. The chicken sandwich tasted good, but my chuck burger was cold and raw. It was pink and obviously under cooked. The waitress came by and I explained the situation. She took away the dish and apologized. After a bit of wait, eating their fries was delicious, I finally received a cooked Insomnia burger. It was delicious. So I know stuff happens, so I will still give them 4 stars. But please, don't let it happen again.


Question: Do you have a good working atmosphere?

I wrote off Guu Izakaya (Church St.) after three visits.  The first was really good, but second and third went tumbling downhill at an alarming rate.  Yeah, the atmosphere is energetic.  Sure, the open concept kitchen is entertaining.  FINE, the Sake Mojito is highly chuggable.  But, very quickly the food went very sub-par.A year later, I had a dinner to attend at Guu Sakabar in the Annex.  I was not excited.  I ended up pleasantly surprised.1. There was no wait for 4 people (eek!).  2. The space is really impressively designed.  3. It's mandatory shoes-off (in a particular section), which is totally fun. 4. Our endearing server was literally a Japanese anime character.5. The food was, for the most part, really, really delicious.6. It was shockingly grossly affordable ($100+ tip - and we ordered tons).Gomaae is an unexpected standout.  Blanched spinach with sesame sauce sounds like something your Japanese grandmother might make, but there are lots of complex flavours for a simple dish.  Bright green spinach has a hint of bitterness that balances well with sweet-yet-savoury sesame sauce. While I hatehatehate ordering from a Deep Fried section (please call it something that makes me feel less guilty?), I'd recommend Kabocha Korokke (pumpkin croquette) and Ikapiri (calamari).  The croquette is my favourite dish at Guu.  It's texturally interesting, with a crispy exterior and smooth interior.  It's sweet, smoky and savoury all at once.  And, it's smothered in a sauce that's reminiscent of Mac sauce from McDonald's.  While awkward to eat with chopsticks, it's worth the struggle.  The calamari is perfectly crispy and tasty.  It comes coated in sticky ketchupy glaze and finished with a wasabi mayo drizzle.  A bit more heat from the wasabi would have been nice.I lovelovelove raw fish and rare meat, so I found the Cold Dishes to be stellar.  Maguro Tataki, seared tuna sashimi with ponzu and garlic chips is a dream that money can buy.  But, Gyu Carpaccio, seared beef carpaccio with the same garnishes previously mentioned plus the wasabi mayo we saw elsewhere is... Out.  Of.  Control.  The table fought for it, wolfed it down, and contemplated ordering another, but we chickened out.Here's what I would avoid:  Edamame that's predictably standard, Seaweed Salad that's more watery lettuce than seaweed, Gingara, miso-marinated grilled black cod, that's bland, and Kinoko Bibimbap, a vegetarian rice dish, that never became crisp from the sizzling bowl it's served in.The only true complaint I do have was pacing of the meal.  Guu enforces a 2-hour maximum mealtime, but we finished shy of an hour.  Our abundance of dishes could have been more thoughtfully paired, served, and spaced out.  It would have made a huge difference.If you're going to eat at Guu, go to SakaBar in the Annex.  It's also a more mature and diverse crowd, beyond herds of Ryerson students fighting each other with textbooks for octopus balls.

Answer: Yeah, the atmosphere is energetic

Yeah, the atmosphere is energetic .

I wrote off Guu Izakaya (Church St.) after three visits. The first was really good, but second and third went tumbling downhill at an alarming rate. <hl> Yeah, the atmosphere is energetic . <hl> Sure, the open concept kitchen is entertaining. FINE, the Sake Mojito is highly chuggable. But, very quickly the food went very sub-par. A year later, I had a dinner to attend at Guu Sakabar in the Annex. I was not excited. I ended up pleasantly surprised.1. There was no wait for 4 people (eek!). 2. The space is really impressively designed. 3. It's mandatory shoes-off (in a particular section), which is totally fun. 4. Our endearing server was literally a Japanese anime character.5. The food was, for the most part, really, really delicious.6. It was shockingly grossly affordable ($100+ tip - and we ordered tons).Gomaae is an unexpected standout. Blanched spinach with sesame sauce sounds like something your Japanese grandmother might make, but there are lots of complex flavours for a simple dish. Bright green spinach has a hint of bitterness that balances well with sweet-yet-savoury sesame sauce. While I hatehatehate ordering from a Deep Fried section (please call it something that makes me feel less guilty?), I'd recommend Kabocha Korokke (pumpkin croquette) and Ikapiri (calamari). The croquette is my favourite dish at Guu. It's texturally interesting, with a crispy exterior and smooth interior. It's sweet, smoky and savoury all at once. And, it's smothered in a sauce that's reminiscent of Mac sauce from McDonald's. While awkward to eat with chopsticks, it's worth the struggle. The calamari is perfectly crispy and tasty. It comes coated in sticky ketchupy glaze and finished with a wasabi mayo drizzle. A bit more heat from the wasabi would have been nice. I lovelovelove raw fish and rare meat, so I found the Cold Dishes to be stellar. Maguro Tataki, seared tuna sashimi with ponzu and garlic chips is a dream that money can buy. But, Gyu Carpaccio, seared beef carpaccio with the same garnishes previously mentioned plus the wasabi mayo we saw elsewhere is... Out. Of. Control. The table fought for it, wolfed it down, and contemplated ordering another, but we chickened out. Here's what I would avoid: Edamame that's predictably standard, Seaweed Salad that's more watery lettuce than seaweed, Gingara, miso-marinated grilled black cod, that's bland, and Kinoko Bibimbap, a vegetarian rice dish, that never became crisp from the sizzling bowl it's served in. The only true complaint I do have was pacing of the meal. Guu enforces a 2-hour maximum mealtime, but we finished shy of an hour. Our abundance of dishes could have been more thoughtfully paired, served, and spaced out. It would have made a huge difference. If you're going to eat at Guu, go to SakaBar in the Annex. It's also a more mature and diverse crowd, beyond herds of Ryerson students fighting each other with textbooks for octopus balls.

I wrote off Guu Izakaya (Church St.) after three visits. The first was really good, but second and third went tumbling downhill at an alarming rate. <hl> Yeah, the atmosphere is energetic <hl>. Sure, the open concept kitchen is entertaining. FINE, the Sake Mojito is highly chuggable. But, very quickly the food went very sub-par.A year later, I had a dinner to attend at Guu Sakabar in the Annex. I was not excited. I ended up pleasantly surprised.1. There was no wait for 4 people (eek!). 2. The space is really impressively designed. 3. It's mandatory shoes-off (in a particular section), which is totally fun. 4. Our endearing server was literally a Japanese anime character.5. The food was, for the most part, really, really delicious.6. It was shockingly grossly affordable ($100+ tip - and we ordered tons).Gomaae is an unexpected standout. Blanched spinach with sesame sauce sounds like something your Japanese grandmother might make, but there are lots of complex flavours for a simple dish. Bright green spinach has a hint of bitterness that balances well with sweet-yet-savoury sesame sauce. While I hatehatehate ordering from a Deep Fried section (please call it something that makes me feel less guilty?), I'd recommend Kabocha Korokke (pumpkin croquette) and Ikapiri (calamari). The croquette is my favourite dish at Guu. It's texturally interesting, with a crispy exterior and smooth interior. It's sweet, smoky and savoury all at once. And, it's smothered in a sauce that's reminiscent of Mac sauce from McDonald's. While awkward to eat with chopsticks, it's worth the struggle. The calamari is perfectly crispy and tasty. It comes coated in sticky ketchupy glaze and finished with a wasabi mayo drizzle. A bit more heat from the wasabi would have been nice.I lovelovelove raw fish and rare meat, so I found the Cold Dishes to be stellar. Maguro Tataki, seared tuna sashimi with ponzu and garlic chips is a dream that money can buy. But, Gyu Carpaccio, seared beef carpaccio with the same garnishes previously mentioned plus the wasabi mayo we saw elsewhere is... Out. Of. Control. The table fought for it, wolfed it down, and contemplated ordering another, but we chickened out.Here's what I would avoid: Edamame that's predictably standard, Seaweed Salad that's more watery lettuce than seaweed, Gingara, miso-marinated grilled black cod, that's bland, and Kinoko Bibimbap, a vegetarian rice dish, that never became crisp from the sizzling bowl it's served in.The only true complaint I do have was pacing of the meal. Guu enforces a 2-hour maximum mealtime, but we finished shy of an hour. Our abundance of dishes could have been more thoughtfully paired, served, and spaced out. It would have made a huge difference.If you're going to eat at Guu, go to SakaBar in the Annex. It's also a more mature and diverse crowd, beyond herds of Ryerson students fighting each other with textbooks for octopus balls.

<hl> Yeah, the atmosphere is energetic <hl> .


Question: Where did you live that experience?

I really wanted to try one of the popular northern Thai places while I was in town but seeing as we didn't have any reservations, I didn't think we had a good chance of getting into Pai. But then again, it was an early Thursday evening so we gave it a shot. Turns out we got to Pai just before the dinner rush and we're able to put our name down on the list before it got crazy. The wait was only 25-30 minutes!The inside had me reminiscing about my travels back in Chiang Mai. The decor is a nice balance between cool hipster and Thai market/street food style. The place is bustling, the crowd young and filled with chatter. If you can, sit out on their patio outside.So many cool drinks. They even have Thai buckets! The whole menu sounded delicious. We were having a hard time narrowing it down to three dishes for the two of us. Four spice levels to choose from! Mild, medium, farang (foreigner spicy) and phet mak mak (Thai spicy). Genius.- Grabong ($12.50) - vegetarian deep fried battered squash fritters with a garlic tamarind dip. Seemed like everyone around us was getting this as their starter so we did the same. The squash fritters were piled high - nicely battered and crunchy but the dip is what makes this dish. Magic. Wish they had a half size option as this dish is massive and way too much for two people to share.- Chef Nuit pad thai ($15.00) - stir fried rice noodle in a homemade tamarind sauce with bean sprouts, tofu, egg, chives, Thai coriander, fresh lime and home roasted peanuts. Noodles had a nice chewy texture to them and the tamarind sauce was perfect. Not too sweet, tangy. This was pretty legit.- Gaeng hunglay ox tail ($15.00) - sweet and sour ox tail ginger curry. Served with steamed jasmine rice. Ox tail is always good in my books but I don't think I've ever had it Thai style. The curry was rich and heavy but the ginger helped cut down the richness somewhat. Meat was succulent and tender but there was a bit more bone that I would have liked.We rolled out of Pai stuffed to the brim but extremely satisfied with our meal. Next time, I'll be sure to bring more friends out to try way more things. I'd be happy to eat my way through Pai's menu!

Answer: the popular northern Thai places

<hl> I really wanted to try one of the popular northern Thai places while I was in town but seeing as we didn't have any reservations, I didn't think we had a good chance of getting into Pai. <hl> But then again, it was an early Thursday evening so we gave it a shot. Turns out we got to Pai just before the dinner rush and we're able to put our name down on the list before it got crazy. The wait was only 25-30 minutes!The inside had me reminiscing about my travels back in Chiang Mai. The decor is a nice balance between cool hipster and Thai market/street food style. The place is bustling, the crowd young and filled with chatter. If you can, sit out on their patio outside. So many cool drinks. They even have Thai buckets! The whole menu sounded delicious. We were having a hard time narrowing it down to three dishes for the two of us. Four spice levels to choose from! Mild, medium, farang (foreigner spicy) and phet mak mak (Thai spicy). Genius.- Grabong ($12.50) - vegetarian deep fried battered squash fritters with a garlic tamarind dip. Seemed like everyone around us was getting this as their starter so we did the same. The squash fritters were piled high - nicely battered and crunchy but the dip is what makes this dish. Magic. Wish they had a half size option as this dish is massive and way too much for two people to share.- Chef Nuit pad thai ($15.00) - stir fried rice noodle in a homemade tamarind sauce with bean sprouts, tofu, egg, chives, Thai coriander, fresh lime and home roasted peanuts. Noodles had a nice chewy texture to them and the tamarind sauce was perfect. Not too sweet, tangy. This was pretty legit.- Gaeng hunglay ox tail ($15.00) - sweet and sour ox tail ginger curry. Served with steamed jasmine rice. Ox tail is always good in my books but I don't think I've ever had it Thai style. The curry was rich and heavy but the ginger helped cut down the richness somewhat. Meat was succulent and tender but there was a bit more bone that I would have liked. We rolled out of Pai stuffed to the brim but extremely satisfied with our meal. Next time, I'll be sure to bring more friends out to try way more things. I'd be happy to eat my way through Pai's menu!

I really wanted to try one of <hl> the popular northern Thai places <hl> while I was in town but seeing as we didn't have any reservations, I didn't think we had a good chance of getting into Pai. But then again, it was an early Thursday evening so we gave it a shot. Turns out we got to Pai just before the dinner rush and we're able to put our name down on the list before it got crazy. The wait was only 25-30 minutes!The inside had me reminiscing about my travels back in Chiang Mai. The decor is a nice balance between cool hipster and Thai market/street food style. The place is bustling, the crowd young and filled with chatter. If you can, sit out on their patio outside.So many cool drinks. They even have Thai buckets! The whole menu sounded delicious. We were having a hard time narrowing it down to three dishes for the two of us. Four spice levels to choose from! Mild, medium, farang (foreigner spicy) and phet mak mak (Thai spicy). Genius.- Grabong ($12.50) - vegetarian deep fried battered squash fritters with a garlic tamarind dip. Seemed like everyone around us was getting this as their starter so we did the same. The squash fritters were piled high - nicely battered and crunchy but the dip is what makes this dish. Magic. Wish they had a half size option as this dish is massive and way too much for two people to share.- Chef Nuit pad thai ($15.00) - stir fried rice noodle in a homemade tamarind sauce with bean sprouts, tofu, egg, chives, Thai coriander, fresh lime and home roasted peanuts. Noodles had a nice chewy texture to them and the tamarind sauce was perfect. Not too sweet, tangy. This was pretty legit.- Gaeng hunglay ox tail ($15.00) - sweet and sour ox tail ginger curry. Served with steamed jasmine rice. Ox tail is always good in my books but I don't think I've ever had it Thai style. The curry was rich and heavy but the ginger helped cut down the richness somewhat. Meat was succulent and tender but there was a bit more bone that I would have liked.We rolled out of Pai stuffed to the brim but extremely satisfied with our meal. Next time, I'll be sure to bring more friends out to try way more things. I'd be happy to eat my way through Pai's menu!


Question: How is the taste?

I've been to both the regular Uncle tetsu and the matcha cafe.  The regular cheesecake is good.  Be sure to refrigerate it before eating because the taste is a lot nicer. It tastes pretty bland at room temperature. Today I decided to try the matcha cafe. I bought the matcha cheesecake, the matcha madeleine with red bean,  and the matcha soft serve. When I took the matcha cheesecake out of the box to see it, It was extremely cracked and broken, and I could see the insides were still wet. It was VERY undercooked and I can't believe they actually packaged it and gave it to me! Luckily I was still in the shop so I asked for another one.  The girl working in front apologized and gave me another cake quickly. I checked it again and it looked okay.  The shape of the cake was definitely not as round and raised as the original one,  but I let that pass.  Fast forward to when I got home. I let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours and then took it out to cut and eat. The cake fell apart while I was cutting it, unlike the clean cut with the original cake. The taste was pretty good, it has a Japanese  cheesecake taste with a punch of matcha, but the texture was off. It was still a bit too wet and slightly undercooked. I think the batch that they made today was just taken out of the oven too fast.  Or maybe the matcha flavour is known to be more wet... Someone please offer some insight here. My review on the matcha red bean madeleine : it was great!  Texture was on point and the red bean really compliments the taste of matcha! The matcha soft serve: I expected it to be more on the creamy side... It seemed more like a sorbet to me. The taste was eh. It's too water based for me. From my experience, the original uncle tetsu seems more consistent with their cakes.  I really want to give the matcha cheesecake another shot, just because I've heard that people like the matcha cheesecake more than the original. Maybe today was just bad luck.

Answer: The taste was pretty good

I've been to both the regular Uncle tetsu and the matcha cafe. The regular cheesecake is good. Be sure to refrigerate it before eating because the taste is a lot nicer. It tastes pretty bland at room temperature. Today I decided to try the matcha cafe. I bought the matcha cheesecake, the matcha madeleine with red bean, and the matcha soft serve. When I took the matcha cheesecake out of the box to see it, It was extremely cracked and broken, and I could see the insides were still wet. It was VERY undercooked and I can't believe they actually packaged it and gave it to me! Luckily I was still in the shop so I asked for another one. The girl working in front apologized and gave me another cake quickly. I checked it again and it looked okay. The shape of the cake was definitely not as round and raised as the original one, but I let that pass. Fast forward to when I got home. I let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours and then took it out to cut and eat. The cake fell apart while I was cutting it, unlike the clean cut with the original cake. <hl> The taste was pretty good , it has a Japanese cheesecake taste with a punch of matcha, but the texture was off. <hl> It was still a bit too wet and slightly undercooked. I think the batch that they made today was just taken out of the oven too fast. Or maybe the matcha flavour is known to be more wet... Someone please offer some insight here. My review on the matcha red bean madeleine : it was great! Texture was on point and the red bean really compliments the taste of matcha! The matcha soft serve: I expected it to be more on the creamy side... It seemed more like a sorbet to me. The taste was eh. It's too water based for me. From my experience, the original uncle tetsu seems more consistent with their cakes. I really want to give the matcha cheesecake another shot, just because I've heard that people like the matcha cheesecake more than the original. Maybe today was just bad luck.

I've been to both the regular Uncle tetsu and the matcha cafe. The regular cheesecake is good. Be sure to refrigerate it before eating because the taste is a lot nicer. It tastes pretty bland at room temperature. Today I decided to try the matcha cafe. I bought the matcha cheesecake, the matcha madeleine with red bean, and the matcha soft serve. When I took the matcha cheesecake out of the box to see it, It was extremely cracked and broken, and I could see the insides were still wet. It was VERY undercooked and I can't believe they actually packaged it and gave it to me! Luckily I was still in the shop so I asked for another one. The girl working in front apologized and gave me another cake quickly. I checked it again and it looked okay. The shape of the cake was definitely not as round and raised as the original one, but I let that pass. Fast forward to when I got home. I let it sit in the fridge for a couple of hours and then took it out to cut and eat. The cake fell apart while I was cutting it, unlike the clean cut with the original cake. <hl> The taste was pretty good <hl>, it has a Japanese cheesecake taste with a punch of matcha, but the texture was off. It was still a bit too wet and slightly undercooked. I think the batch that they made today was just taken out of the oven too fast. Or maybe the matcha flavour is known to be more wet... Someone please offer some insight here. My review on the matcha red bean madeleine : it was great! Texture was on point and the red bean really compliments the taste of matcha! The matcha soft serve: I expected it to be more on the creamy side... It seemed more like a sorbet to me. The taste was eh. It's too water based for me. From my experience, the original uncle tetsu seems more consistent with their cakes. I really want to give the matcha cheesecake another shot, just because I've heard that people like the matcha cheesecake more than the original. Maybe today was just bad luck.

<hl> The taste was pretty good <hl> , it has a Japanese cheesecake taste with a punch of matcha, but the texture was off.


Question: How was it served and removal of the plate from your table?

Came here a few times and loved it each time.  How can you complain about all you can eat fresh meat.  Service is fine.  Ambiance is great!  Love the dancing ladies.  The Parmesan beef thing was ridiculously good.  This place is not for cheapos.  In fact I think all cheapos should not eat out at all.  They should all cook at home and be cheap to yourselves and not bother anyone else.  The salad bar for all you vegetarian losers is good also.  Not that a vegetarian should even step one foot inside this place.

Answer: Service is fine

Service is fine .

Came here a few times and loved it each time. How can you complain about all you can eat fresh meat. <hl> Service is fine . <hl> Ambiance is great! Love the dancing ladies. The Parmesan beef thing was ridiculously good. This place is not for cheapos. In fact I think all cheapos should not eat out at all. They should all cook at home and be cheap to yourselves and not bother anyone else. The salad bar for all you vegetarian losers is good also. Not that a vegetarian should even step one foot inside this place.

Came here a few times and loved it each time. How can you complain about all you can eat fresh meat. <hl> Service is fine <hl>. Ambiance is great! Love the dancing ladies. The Parmesan beef thing was ridiculously good. This place is not for cheapos. In fact I think all cheapos should not eat out at all. They should all cook at home and be cheap to yourselves and not bother anyone else. The salad bar for all you vegetarian losers is good also. Not that a vegetarian should even step one foot inside this place.


Question: How is the place?

I stopped by on a Monday after seeing they were the hottest place on yelp. I like the vibe of the place.  The communal table feel was cool.  I ended up seated at the bar and kind of felt like a leper though. There was a lot of traffic behind me and no bartender to entertain me - only staff filling water pitchers. Food was pretty good.  Started with the squash fritters.  Massive pile with great taste.  Then massaman curry.  I probably made a mistake by asking for a mild version.  It really wasn't infused with any flavor. Ended up talking with one of the owners after dinner. Nice guy. Overall, I'd say try it.

Answer: I like the vibe of the place

I like the vibe of the place .

I stopped by on a Monday after seeing they were the hottest place on yelp. <hl> I like the vibe of the place . <hl> The communal table feel was cool. I ended up seated at the bar and kind of felt like a leper though. There was a lot of traffic behind me and no bartender to entertain me - only staff filling water pitchers. Food was pretty good. Started with the squash fritters. Massive pile with great taste. Then massaman curry. I probably made a mistake by asking for a mild version. It really wasn't infused with any flavor. Ended up talking with one of the owners after dinner. Nice guy. Overall, I'd say try it.

I stopped by on a Monday after seeing they were the hottest place on yelp. <hl> I like the vibe of the place <hl>. The communal table feel was cool. I ended up seated at the bar and kind of felt like a leper though. There was a lot of traffic behind me and no bartender to entertain me - only staff filling water pitchers. Food was pretty good. Started with the squash fritters. Massive pile with great taste. Then massaman curry. I probably made a mistake by asking for a mild version. It really wasn't infused with any flavor. Ended up talking with one of the owners after dinner. Nice guy. Overall, I'd say try it.

<hl> I like the vibe of the place <hl> .