Question: How is the flavour of food there?

Location: On Dundas just east of Yonge-Dundas square. Parking lots are available but pricey. The lot right next to Santouka is $10 flat on weekends. The one behind Santouka is $6 flat on weekends. Facility: Fairly small, almost always packed, very little waiting room. The corridor fits only about 5 people before it starts feeling cramped, then you'll have to stand outside. Floor to ceiling windows and an open kitchen. Washrooms are nice but TINY. Anyone taller than 5'9 may have to duck.Food Quality & Price: Meat was soft and tender. I was impressed by the presence of crunchy bamboo shoots and black fungus in my shio ramen. The egg was also very well done, marinated just right with a yolky middle that wasn't cold at all. I personally didn't like that the default noodles were so thin (almost like instand noodles), but they were cooked well enough. The regular/small size is a decent portion and really hit the spot. The only negatives about this ramen is that there is noticeable MSG in the soup base and it is very salty. While I don't doubt that the soup has been simmering for days, I think it would be just fine without MSG. You can ask for LESS salt and LESS fat, but I'm reviewing the default dish that you get without customization. Service: Good service with a smile from both the ladies and the gents. Fast, and checked in on us just the right amount of times. Didn't feel rushed.Overall: I would return to Santouka if I was in the area. I do believe that Santouka caters to general ramen eater who prefer a great deal of flavour and artificiality in their soups. So while it appeals to the masses, I find that it's a bit of a cop out. While the location boasts of Japanese locals seeking out their establishment, I think it's just a matter of decent food at a prime location. They earned a solid 4 stars but could improved by automatically reducing the amount of salt and removing MSG from their soup.

Answer: Meat was soft and tender

Location: On Dundas just east of Yonge-Dundas square. Parking lots are available but pricey. The lot right next to Santouka is $10 flat on weekends. The one behind Santouka is $6 flat on weekends. Facility: Fairly small, almost always packed, very little waiting room. The corridor fits only about 5 people before it starts feeling cramped, then you'll have to stand outside. Floor to ceiling windows and an open kitchen. Washrooms are nice but TINY. Anyone taller than 5'9 may have to duck. <hl> Food Quality & Price: Meat was soft and tender . <hl> I was impressed by the presence of crunchy bamboo shoots and black fungus in my shio ramen. The egg was also very well done, marinated just right with a yolky middle that wasn't cold at all. I personally didn't like that the default noodles were so thin (almost like instand noodles), but they were cooked well enough. The regular/small size is a decent portion and really hit the spot. The only negatives about this ramen is that there is noticeable MSG in the soup base and it is very salty. While I don't doubt that the soup has been simmering for days, I think it would be just fine without MSG. You can ask for LESS salt and LESS fat, but I'm reviewing the default dish that you get without customization. Service: Good service with a smile from both the ladies and the gents. Fast, and checked in on us just the right amount of times. Didn't feel rushed. Overall: I would return to Santouka if I was in the area. I do believe that Santouka caters to general ramen eater who prefer a great deal of flavour and artificiality in their soups. So while it appeals to the masses, I find that it's a bit of a cop out. While the location boasts of Japanese locals seeking out their establishment, I think it's just a matter of decent food at a prime location. They earned a solid 4 stars but could improved by automatically reducing the amount of salt and removing MSG from their soup.

Location: On Dundas just east of Yonge-Dundas square. Parking lots are available but pricey. The lot right next to Santouka is $10 flat on weekends. The one behind Santouka is $6 flat on weekends. Facility: Fairly small, almost always packed, very little waiting room. The corridor fits only about 5 people before it starts feeling cramped, then you'll have to stand outside. Floor to ceiling windows and an open kitchen. Washrooms are nice but TINY. Anyone taller than 5'9 may have to duck.Food Quality & Price: <hl> Meat was soft and tender <hl>. I was impressed by the presence of crunchy bamboo shoots and black fungus in my shio ramen. The egg was also very well done, marinated just right with a yolky middle that wasn't cold at all. I personally didn't like that the default noodles were so thin (almost like instand noodles), but they were cooked well enough. The regular/small size is a decent portion and really hit the spot. The only negatives about this ramen is that there is noticeable MSG in the soup base and it is very salty. While I don't doubt that the soup has been simmering for days, I think it would be just fine without MSG. You can ask for LESS salt and LESS fat, but I'm reviewing the default dish that you get without customization. Service: Good service with a smile from both the ladies and the gents. Fast, and checked in on us just the right amount of times. Didn't feel rushed.Overall: I would return to Santouka if I was in the area. I do believe that Santouka caters to general ramen eater who prefer a great deal of flavour and artificiality in their soups. So while it appeals to the masses, I find that it's a bit of a cop out. While the location boasts of Japanese locals seeking out their establishment, I think it's just a matter of decent food at a prime location. They earned a solid 4 stars but could improved by automatically reducing the amount of salt and removing MSG from their soup.

Food Quality & Price: <hl> Meat was soft and tender <hl> .


Question: Is this service a bit slow?

So this was my second time coming to Insomnia! Just wanna try their brunch before 3pm!We sat in the comfy sofa at around 1.50pm and ordered Charlotte, Heaven on Earth, black coffee and hot chocolate.Hot chocolate and coffee came first. Disappointedly we didn't have the hot chocolate but a warm one, despite the fairly good glass that holds the chocolate. Black coffee is normal. Although there are just few tables of customers, the food came long after we finished the chocolate. So we also got a jar of water that came slow. At first when I was yelping and saw the Heaven on Earth french toast photo, I thought the cheese inside was ice cream but no. So I then ordered a ice cream topping too for my french toast since I think ice cream with any french toast is the best combination ever for me!! And yes, this combination never goes wrong.As I am not a cheese person (I can accept cheese like in grilled cheese), I think the thick cheese that stuffed in the french toast is too much for me. This would be a little reminder for some of you like me, to be careful of it haha. Stuffed Blueberries and strawberries are OK. One interesting note is that the french toast has a quite unique texture than most of the typical ones. The egg-like texture is soft and thick..with crispy corners of the bread. Perfect with maple syrup alone or the addition of ice cream.The salmon egg benedict was great too. The side potatoes are like potato fries; they won't occupy much of your stomach but instead giving you a crispy outer layer and hot and soft potato crust. The salmon was fantastic and it makes me speechless. I wonder how they cook it. Muffin below reminded me of McDonalds' muffins. Eggs were well-cooked; they are like poached eggs. Good for those egg lovers!Maybe because we went there late and finished our brunch late like 4pm, the waitress got us the bill once we finished our food. We didn't even have some time to rest or chat since she just came and asked us if we have anything to order, we said no and she said okay just the bill and she went to get us the bill right away. We felt weird or funny that why everything happened so fast lol haha. But all in all that was a quite good experience comparing to my last time late night dinner here. (If only the food came faster and we had more time to just stay, cos there were almost no one in there - or will they close before dinner hours?)

Answer: So we also got a jar of water that came slow

So this was my second time coming to Insomnia! Just wanna try their brunch before 3pm!We sat in the comfy sofa at around 1.50pm and ordered Charlotte, Heaven on Earth, black coffee and hot chocolate. Hot chocolate and coffee came first. Disappointedly we didn't have the hot chocolate but a warm one, despite the fairly good glass that holds the chocolate. Black coffee is normal. Although there are just few tables of customers, the food came long after we finished the chocolate. <hl> So we also got a jar of water that came slow . <hl> At first when I was yelping and saw the Heaven on Earth french toast photo, I thought the cheese inside was ice cream but no. So I then ordered a ice cream topping too for my french toast since I think ice cream with any french toast is the best combination ever for me!! And yes, this combination never goes wrong. As I am not a cheese person (I can accept cheese like in grilled cheese), I think the thick cheese that stuffed in the french toast is too much for me. This would be a little reminder for some of you like me, to be careful of it haha. Stuffed Blueberries and strawberries are OK. One interesting note is that the french toast has a quite unique texture than most of the typical ones. The egg-like texture is soft and thick..with crispy corners of the bread. Perfect with maple syrup alone or the addition of ice cream. The salmon egg benedict was great too. The side potatoes are like potato fries; they won't occupy much of your stomach but instead giving you a crispy outer layer and hot and soft potato crust. The salmon was fantastic and it makes me speechless. I wonder how they cook it. Muffin below reminded me of McDonalds' muffins. Eggs were well-cooked; they are like poached eggs. Good for those egg lovers!Maybe because we went there late and finished our brunch late like 4pm, the waitress got us the bill once we finished our food. We didn't even have some time to rest or chat since she just came and asked us if we have anything to order, we said no and she said okay just the bill and she went to get us the bill right away. We felt weird or funny that why everything happened so fast lol haha. But all in all that was a quite good experience comparing to my last time late night dinner here. (If only the food came faster and we had more time to just stay, cos there were almost no one in there - or will they close before dinner hours?)

So this was my second time coming to Insomnia! Just wanna try their brunch before 3pm!We sat in the comfy sofa at around 1.50pm and ordered Charlotte, Heaven on Earth, black coffee and hot chocolate.Hot chocolate and coffee came first. Disappointedly we didn't have the hot chocolate but a warm one, despite the fairly good glass that holds the chocolate. Black coffee is normal. Although there are just few tables of customers, the food came long after we finished the chocolate. <hl> So we also got a jar of water that came slow <hl>. At first when I was yelping and saw the Heaven on Earth french toast photo, I thought the cheese inside was ice cream but no. So I then ordered a ice cream topping too for my french toast since I think ice cream with any french toast is the best combination ever for me!! And yes, this combination never goes wrong.As I am not a cheese person (I can accept cheese like in grilled cheese), I think the thick cheese that stuffed in the french toast is too much for me. This would be a little reminder for some of you like me, to be careful of it haha. Stuffed Blueberries and strawberries are OK. One interesting note is that the french toast has a quite unique texture than most of the typical ones. The egg-like texture is soft and thick..with crispy corners of the bread. Perfect with maple syrup alone or the addition of ice cream.The salmon egg benedict was great too. The side potatoes are like potato fries; they won't occupy much of your stomach but instead giving you a crispy outer layer and hot and soft potato crust. The salmon was fantastic and it makes me speechless. I wonder how they cook it. Muffin below reminded me of McDonalds' muffins. Eggs were well-cooked; they are like poached eggs. Good for those egg lovers!Maybe because we went there late and finished our brunch late like 4pm, the waitress got us the bill once we finished our food. We didn't even have some time to rest or chat since she just came and asked us if we have anything to order, we said no and she said okay just the bill and she went to get us the bill right away. We felt weird or funny that why everything happened so fast lol haha. But all in all that was a quite good experience comparing to my last time late night dinner here. (If only the food came faster and we had more time to just stay, cos there were almost no one in there - or will they close before dinner hours?)

<hl> So we also got a jar of water that came slow <hl> .


Question: How is service?

Most ultimate restaurant for a lovely lunch with girlfriend (and babies or not), friends, colleagues or clients. The space is big so you are not side by side with another table. The service is always impeccable, the food divine, and ou HAVE TO try the pancakes as a dessert (ask for a smaller portion if you can't do the full dish;-)

Answer: The service is always impeccable

Most ultimate restaurant for a lovely lunch with girlfriend (and babies or not), friends, colleagues or clients. The space is big so you are not side by side with another table. <hl> The service is always impeccable , the food divine, and ou HAVE TO try the pancakes as a dessert (ask for a smaller portion if you can't do the full dish;-) <hl>

Most ultimate restaurant for a lovely lunch with girlfriend (and babies or not), friends, colleagues or clients. The space is big so you are not side by side with another table. <hl> The service is always impeccable <hl>, the food divine, and ou HAVE TO try the pancakes as a dessert (ask for a smaller portion if you can't do the full dish;-)

<hl> The service is always impeccable <hl> , the food divine, and ou HAVE TO try the pancakes as a dessert (ask for a smaller portion if you can't do the full dish;-)


Question: How is the beer?

I should probably preface this by saying I am related to the owner, but that only adds to the appeal!  So what if I get a free beer once in awhile? I come here anyways!Having lived in Belgium, I come here to relive some of my favourite Belgian foods and beer (although, I am admittedly not much of a beer drinker). The cheese fondue and frites are authentic standouts, as well as the pulled pork sandwich even if it's not really Belgian. You have to ask for the pulled pork as it's not on the menu, but it should be since it's so popular. Maybe I should see to this since I have the connection and all!

Answer: free beer once in awhile? I come here anyways!Having lived in Belgium, I come here to relive some of my favourite Belgian foods and beer

I should probably preface this by saying I am related to the owner, but that only adds to the appeal! <hl> So what if I get a free beer once in awhile? I come here anyways!Having lived in Belgium, I come here to relive some of my favourite Belgian foods and beer (although, I am admittedly not much of a beer drinker). <hl> The cheese fondue and frites are authentic standouts, as well as the pulled pork sandwich even if it's not really Belgian. You have to ask for the pulled pork as it's not on the menu, but it should be since it's so popular. Maybe I should see to this since I have the connection and all!

I should probably preface this by saying I am related to the owner, but that only adds to the appeal! So what if I get a <hl> free beer once in awhile? I come here anyways!Having lived in Belgium, I come here to relive some of my favourite Belgian foods and beer <hl> (although, I am admittedly not much of a beer drinker). The cheese fondue and frites are authentic standouts, as well as the pulled pork sandwich even if it's not really Belgian. You have to ask for the pulled pork as it's not on the menu, but it should be since it's so popular. Maybe I should see to this since I have the connection and all!


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 flavour?

3.5*. While the food was just okay, the ambiance was great and really made the experience here worthwhile. Located in the heart of the Distillery District, we visited on a Thursday evening and had the choice of sitting on the patio or indoors - it wasn't too cold, and we chose the patio which is heated. They also provide blankets for you to wrap around yourself in case the heaters aren't enough for you. First, parking. There are several Green P's located in the area surrounding the Distillery District (on a weekday evening, the average was around $4.50 an hour, or around $8.00 flat for the evening if you arrived after 6:00 PM).Second, ambiance. Beautiful, inside and out. Pretty lights, an intimate setting amongst a good sized space. This restaurant is a great option for both group dinners and dates. Plus, they take reservations.Third, the food. We had the guacamole (which they mash in front of you), Baja Fish Tacos ($15.95 for 3 tacos), Campechanos Tacos ($15.95 for 3 tacos), Costilla Courta ($16.95 - braised short rib), the Love Boat ($14.95 - fried plantains with braised beef), and Churros. Overall, the Baja Fish Tacos were the best item we ordered (nice, crispy, light, with decent flavor). The tacos were an okay size, but a bit on the small side. The guacamole was just okay (I wish it had more of a kick and body). Generally speaking, the food was just average, but it was the environment that made the experience enjoyable. A wonderful atmosphere for our group dinner, with great service (thanks so much to our awesome server, Christina, for a nice evening!). We would definitely come back here again for the ambiance, but it's not our first choice if we were strictly looking for the best Mexican food in Toronto.

Answer: decent flavor

3.5*. While the food was just okay, the ambiance was great and really made the experience here worthwhile. Located in the heart of the Distillery District, we visited on a Thursday evening and had the choice of sitting on the patio or indoors - it wasn't too cold, and we chose the patio which is heated. They also provide blankets for you to wrap around yourself in case the heaters aren't enough for you. First, parking. There are several Green P's located in the area surrounding the Distillery District (on a weekday evening, the average was around $4.50 an hour, or around $8.00 flat for the evening if you arrived after 6:00 PM).Second, ambiance. Beautiful, inside and out. Pretty lights, an intimate setting amongst a good sized space. This restaurant is a great option for both group dinners and dates. Plus, they take reservations. Third, the food. We had the guacamole (which they mash in front of you), Baja Fish Tacos ($15.95 for 3 tacos), Campechanos Tacos ($15.95 for 3 tacos), Costilla Courta ($16.95 - braised short rib), the Love Boat ($14.95 - fried plantains with braised beef), and Churros. <hl> Overall, the Baja Fish Tacos were the best item we ordered (nice, crispy, light, with decent flavor ). <hl> The tacos were an okay size, but a bit on the small side. The guacamole was just okay (I wish it had more of a kick and body). Generally speaking, the food was just average, but it was the environment that made the experience enjoyable. A wonderful atmosphere for our group dinner, with great service (thanks so much to our awesome server, Christina, for a nice evening!). We would definitely come back here again for the ambiance, but it's not our first choice if we were strictly looking for the best Mexican food in Toronto.

3.5*. While the food was just okay, the ambiance was great and really made the experience here worthwhile. Located in the heart of the Distillery District, we visited on a Thursday evening and had the choice of sitting on the patio or indoors - it wasn't too cold, and we chose the patio which is heated. They also provide blankets for you to wrap around yourself in case the heaters aren't enough for you. First, parking. There are several Green P's located in the area surrounding the Distillery District (on a weekday evening, the average was around $4.50 an hour, or around $8.00 flat for the evening if you arrived after 6:00 PM).Second, ambiance. Beautiful, inside and out. Pretty lights, an intimate setting amongst a good sized space. This restaurant is a great option for both group dinners and dates. Plus, they take reservations.Third, the food. We had the guacamole (which they mash in front of you), Baja Fish Tacos ($15.95 for 3 tacos), Campechanos Tacos ($15.95 for 3 tacos), Costilla Courta ($16.95 - braised short rib), the Love Boat ($14.95 - fried plantains with braised beef), and Churros. Overall, the Baja Fish Tacos were the best item we ordered (nice, crispy, light, with <hl> decent flavor <hl>). The tacos were an okay size, but a bit on the small side. The guacamole was just okay (I wish it had more of a kick and body). Generally speaking, the food was just average, but it was the environment that made the experience enjoyable. A wonderful atmosphere for our group dinner, with great service (thanks so much to our awesome server, Christina, for a nice evening!). We would definitely come back here again for the ambiance, but it's not our first choice if we were strictly looking for the best Mexican food in Toronto.

Overall, the Baja Fish Tacos were the best item we ordered (nice, crispy, light, with <hl> decent flavor <hl> ).


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: Is space narrow or broad?

Not sure why just west of Yonge & Dundas is becoming Toronto's 'hypebeast Asia-town'.  In the area, there are line-ups for ramen, bubble tea, matcha, and Japanese cheese cake/tarts as a lot of global Asian brands are opening locations here -- and Asian kids just love lining up for trendy Asian food.  These businesses are completely sustained by IG-'foodies'.Anyways, I don't know too much about Pablo - other than it being a Japanese chain that specializes in cheesetarts.  I didn't really have interest, but the lady wanted to try it out and there were no lineups.We got a full size cheese tart for around $15 and it was about 8.  The texture of the filling is similar to flan or pudding - taste was very light (not eggy or cheesy at all).  Most of the flavour comes from the apricot topping.  The crust was pretty flaky.  Neither of us will try it again - just not a great value proposition (their 'premium' cheese tart is the same size but $25 with a creme brulee topping).Although not the same, Uncle Tetsu is probably their nearest competitor (geographically and figuratively).  I'm not a huge fan of sweets, so I do prefer the more subtle taste and better texture of Tetsu's 'cheesecake' (which I probably won't have again anytime soon either).  However, with Tetsu, it's hard to find a good substitute -- with Pablo, I rather have a good Chinese egg tart or a Portuguese egg tart... and I won't have to pay $15 - $25 for either.

Answer: opening locations here

Not sure why just west of Yonge & Dundas is becoming Toronto's 'hypebeast Asia-town'. <hl> In the area, there are line-ups for ramen, bubble tea, matcha, and Japanese cheese cake/tarts as a lot of global Asian brands are opening locations here -- and Asian kids just love lining up for trendy Asian food. <hl> These businesses are completely sustained by IG-'foodies'. Anyways, I don't know too much about Pablo - other than it being a Japanese chain that specializes in cheesetarts. I didn't really have interest, but the lady wanted to try it out and there were no lineups. We got a full size cheese tart for around $15 and it was about 8. The texture of the filling is similar to flan or pudding - taste was very light (not eggy or cheesy at all). Most of the flavour comes from the apricot topping. The crust was pretty flaky. Neither of us will try it again - just not a great value proposition (their 'premium' cheese tart is the same size but $25 with a creme brulee topping).Although not the same, Uncle Tetsu is probably their nearest competitor (geographically and figuratively). I'm not a huge fan of sweets, so I do prefer the more subtle taste and better texture of Tetsu's 'cheesecake' (which I probably won't have again anytime soon either). However, with Tetsu, it's hard to find a good substitute -- with Pablo, I rather have a good Chinese egg tart or a Portuguese egg tart... and I won't have to pay $15 - $25 for either.

Not sure why just west of Yonge & Dundas is becoming Toronto's 'hypebeast Asia-town'. In the area, there are line-ups for ramen, bubble tea, matcha, and Japanese cheese cake/tarts as a lot of global Asian brands are <hl> opening locations here <hl> -- and Asian kids just love lining up for trendy Asian food. These businesses are completely sustained by IG-'foodies'.Anyways, I don't know too much about Pablo - other than it being a Japanese chain that specializes in cheesetarts. I didn't really have interest, but the lady wanted to try it out and there were no lineups.We got a full size cheese tart for around $15 and it was about 8. The texture of the filling is similar to flan or pudding - taste was very light (not eggy or cheesy at all). Most of the flavour comes from the apricot topping. The crust was pretty flaky. Neither of us will try it again - just not a great value proposition (their 'premium' cheese tart is the same size but $25 with a creme brulee topping).Although not the same, Uncle Tetsu is probably their nearest competitor (geographically and figuratively). I'm not a huge fan of sweets, so I do prefer the more subtle taste and better texture of Tetsu's 'cheesecake' (which I probably won't have again anytime soon either). However, with Tetsu, it's hard to find a good substitute -- with Pablo, I rather have a good Chinese egg tart or a Portuguese egg tart... and I won't have to pay $15 - $25 for either.


Question: How is the restaurant food?

Quick update to my review...I came back with two friends during the summertime and had a BLAST again. This time, I sat at the bar right in front of the chefs who were quite amusing to watch.Note to all -- GO ON YOUR BIRTHDAY! It is amazing to see these chefs and waitstaff whip out silly glasses, do a silly dance, and sing you an original happy birthday song. They have so much energy. I can't do the explanation justice.The waitstaff and chefs also shout a LOT, so be prepared for the loudness. However, listening to their amusing little side songs and comments in Japanese made for a very fun evening. We loved our experience there!The food was good and filling. One surprising tasty dish was the gomaae, spinach with sesame sauce. So delicious! The deep fried pumpkin with egg inside was prepared interestingly and it was very satisfying to eat. My friends loved the ramen... they said the pork was done perfectly! I had some of the broth and that was pretty tasty.Saba and oden are always great staples here too.I heart this place!

Answer: there!The food was good and filling

Quick update to my review...I came back with two friends during the summertime and had a BLAST again. This time, I sat at the bar right in front of the chefs who were quite amusing to watch. Note to all -- GO ON YOUR BIRTHDAY! It is amazing to see these chefs and waitstaff whip out silly glasses, do a silly dance, and sing you an original happy birthday song. They have so much energy. I can't do the explanation justice. The waitstaff and chefs also shout a LOT, so be prepared for the loudness. However, listening to their amusing little side songs and comments in Japanese made for a very fun evening. <hl> We loved our experience there!The food was good and filling . <hl> One surprising tasty dish was the gomaae, spinach with sesame sauce. So delicious! The deep fried pumpkin with egg inside was prepared interestingly and it was very satisfying to eat. My friends loved the ramen... they said the pork was done perfectly! I had some of the broth and that was pretty tasty. Saba and oden are always great staples here too. I heart this place!

Quick update to my review...I came back with two friends during the summertime and had a BLAST again. This time, I sat at the bar right in front of the chefs who were quite amusing to watch.Note to all -- GO ON YOUR BIRTHDAY! It is amazing to see these chefs and waitstaff whip out silly glasses, do a silly dance, and sing you an original happy birthday song. They have so much energy. I can't do the explanation justice.The waitstaff and chefs also shout a LOT, so be prepared for the loudness. However, listening to their amusing little side songs and comments in Japanese made for a very fun evening. We loved our experience <hl> there!The food was good and filling <hl>. One surprising tasty dish was the gomaae, spinach with sesame sauce. So delicious! The deep fried pumpkin with egg inside was prepared interestingly and it was very satisfying to eat. My friends loved the ramen... they said the pork was done perfectly! I had some of the broth and that was pretty tasty.Saba and oden are always great staples here too.I heart this place!

We loved our experience <hl> there!The food was good and filling <hl> .


Question: How is the atmosphere?

Heard great things about this place, but slightly disappointed overall.For a start, the service was great and our waiter was very attentive. Appetisers wise, we ordered the squash fritters, the chicken wings, and a starter bowl of tom yum soup. The chicken wings were amazing, and I especially liked that the tom yum soup was slightly sweet instead of being too sour like it is at most places. The squash fritters were tasty, but the portion was huge - way too much for 2 persons, and more suitable for a party of 4 or 5. For mains, we ordered the green curry in a coconut and the basil pork. The green curry was great, but we waited about 30 minutes for it. We also specifically requested it to be served piping hot, but to our disappointment, the curry arrived to our table at room temperature. This was the same for our tom yum soup, which was unfortunate. The basil pork was good, but I have definitely had better. Sangria was great - refreshing and tasty. The Thai iced tea was way too sweet, but not too bad. Restaurant had a trendy, eccentric hipster vibe, and was overall not a bad dining experience. More towards a 3.5 stars.

Answer: the service was great

Heard great things about this place, but slightly disappointed overall. <hl> For a start, the service was great and our waiter was very attentive. <hl> Appetisers wise, we ordered the squash fritters, the chicken wings, and a starter bowl of tom yum soup. The chicken wings were amazing, and I especially liked that the tom yum soup was slightly sweet instead of being too sour like it is at most places. The squash fritters were tasty, but the portion was huge - way too much for 2 persons, and more suitable for a party of 4 or 5. For mains, we ordered the green curry in a coconut and the basil pork. The green curry was great, but we waited about 30 minutes for it. We also specifically requested it to be served piping hot, but to our disappointment, the curry arrived to our table at room temperature. This was the same for our tom yum soup, which was unfortunate. The basil pork was good, but I have definitely had better. Sangria was great - refreshing and tasty. The Thai iced tea was way too sweet, but not too bad. Restaurant had a trendy, eccentric hipster vibe, and was overall not a bad dining experience. More towards a 3.5 stars.

Heard great things about this place, but slightly disappointed overall.For a start, <hl> the service was great <hl> and our waiter was very attentive. Appetisers wise, we ordered the squash fritters, the chicken wings, and a starter bowl of tom yum soup. The chicken wings were amazing, and I especially liked that the tom yum soup was slightly sweet instead of being too sour like it is at most places. The squash fritters were tasty, but the portion was huge - way too much for 2 persons, and more suitable for a party of 4 or 5. For mains, we ordered the green curry in a coconut and the basil pork. The green curry was great, but we waited about 30 minutes for it. We also specifically requested it to be served piping hot, but to our disappointment, the curry arrived to our table at room temperature. This was the same for our tom yum soup, which was unfortunate. The basil pork was good, but I have definitely had better. Sangria was great - refreshing and tasty. The Thai iced tea was way too sweet, but not too bad. Restaurant had a trendy, eccentric hipster vibe, and was overall not a bad dining experience. More towards a 3.5 stars.


Question: How is the appetizer?

This place started out at a four star review, the food was very good, the service was not awful (hence the four, instead of five star original rating) then, out of nowhere, the lights were dimmed and the most awful top 40 rap started blasting!!! We then couldn't find our server because she was so busy serving tables like ours who were trying to get the heck out of there ASAP!!!! Had to sit for 20 minutes in the midst of a sudden club atmosphere when I was just trying to have a nice, laid back dinner and some drinks. (Drinks menu is great, I just CAN'T understand why they would turn it suddenly into a club!!!) awful.

Answer: food was very good

<hl> This place started out at a four star review, the food was very good , the service was not awful (hence the four, instead of five star original rating) then, out of nowhere, the lights were dimmed and the most awful top 40 rap started blasting!!! <hl> We then couldn't find our server because she was so busy serving tables like ours who were trying to get the heck out of there ASAP!!!! Had to sit for 20 minutes in the midst of a sudden club atmosphere when I was just trying to have a nice, laid back dinner and some drinks. (Drinks menu is great, I just CAN'T understand why they would turn it suddenly into a club!!!) awful.

This place started out at a four star review, the <hl> food was very good <hl>, the service was not awful (hence the four, instead of five star original rating) then, out of nowhere, the lights were dimmed and the most awful top 40 rap started blasting!!! We then couldn't find our server because she was so busy serving tables like ours who were trying to get the heck out of there ASAP!!!! Had to sit for 20 minutes in the midst of a sudden club atmosphere when I was just trying to have a nice, laid back dinner and some drinks. (Drinks menu is great, I just CAN'T understand why they would turn it suddenly into a club!!!) awful.

This place started out at a four star review, the <hl> food was very good <hl> , the service was not awful (hence the four, instead of five star original rating) then, out of nowhere, the lights were dimmed and the most awful top 40 rap started blasting!!!


Question: What do you think about calamari?

If you're looking for a hip place to have some amazing seafood and drinks with friends, this is the place. I went on Thursday where you can eat 100 oysters for $100. Every oyster was shucked to perfection and the servers kept the hot sauce and vinegar toppings coming. I also ordered the mahi mahi dish with coconut rice (amazing!). It melted in my mouth and was just the perfect amount of fish to rice, along with the savoury seasoned veggies (which were all cooked perfectly and not limp).I brought my 6 month old baby here and it was a by too loud for him but this is definitely not the type of restaurant that you should bring a baby to. The one thing I would suggest is for the servers to refill the water a bit more often. We put the water container on the outside part of the table, hoping a waiter would notice because they just kept whipping by (it was packed) but no one noticed until we eventually stopped someone. My parents had the calamari and loved it! I will definitely be coming back here again to try some more menu options (sans baby!)

Answer: My parents had the calamari and loved it

If you're looking for a hip place to have some amazing seafood and drinks with friends, this is the place. I went on Thursday where you can eat 100 oysters for $100. Every oyster was shucked to perfection and the servers kept the hot sauce and vinegar toppings coming. I also ordered the mahi mahi dish with coconut rice (amazing!). It melted in my mouth and was just the perfect amount of fish to rice, along with the savoury seasoned veggies (which were all cooked perfectly and not limp).I brought my 6 month old baby here and it was a by too loud for him but this is definitely not the type of restaurant that you should bring a baby to. The one thing I would suggest is for the servers to refill the water a bit more often. We put the water container on the outside part of the table, hoping a waiter would notice because they just kept whipping by (it was packed) but no one noticed until we eventually stopped someone. <hl> My parents had the calamari and loved it ! <hl> I will definitely be coming back here again to try some more menu options (sans baby!)

If you're looking for a hip place to have some amazing seafood and drinks with friends, this is the place. I went on Thursday where you can eat 100 oysters for $100. Every oyster was shucked to perfection and the servers kept the hot sauce and vinegar toppings coming. I also ordered the mahi mahi dish with coconut rice (amazing!). It melted in my mouth and was just the perfect amount of fish to rice, along with the savoury seasoned veggies (which were all cooked perfectly and not limp).I brought my 6 month old baby here and it was a by too loud for him but this is definitely not the type of restaurant that you should bring a baby to. The one thing I would suggest is for the servers to refill the water a bit more often. We put the water container on the outside part of the table, hoping a waiter would notice because they just kept whipping by (it was packed) but no one noticed until we eventually stopped someone. <hl> My parents had the calamari and loved it <hl>! I will definitely be coming back here again to try some more menu options (sans baby!)

<hl> My parents had the calamari and loved it <hl> !


Question: Is it a good seat?

A tad small (my only complaint, but hey its Kensington Market) but sooo damn tasty. Don't bother with one- YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO!  The blackened mahi mahi was incredible!  Highly recommend it.    Note: very limited seating (around 4) and some places to stand, so either be prepared to stand and eat or savor the food experience somewhere outside - either way it will be an unforgettable. I will be back to taste the others.

Answer: very limited seating

A tad small (my only complaint, but hey its Kensington Market) but sooo damn tasty. Don't bother with one- YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO! The blackened mahi mahi was incredible! Highly recommend it. <hl> Note: very limited seating (around 4) and some places to stand, so either be prepared to stand and eat or savor the food experience somewhere outside - either way it will be an unforgettable. <hl> I will be back to taste the others.

A tad small (my only complaint, but hey its Kensington Market) but sooo damn tasty. Don't bother with one- YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO! The blackened mahi mahi was incredible! Highly recommend it. Note: <hl> very limited seating <hl> (around 4) and some places to stand, so either be prepared to stand and eat or savor the food experience somewhere outside - either way it will be an unforgettable. I will be back to taste the others.


Question: How is the server?

Its a little frustrating to rate this restaurant as we had a fantastic time here. The setting, decor and ambiance is just lovely, I went here with a friend for food and cocktails. Cocktails were fab, we had one at the bar while waiting 15mins for our table and another with our meal. While our food was slow the waitress recognised this and was very attentive keeping us up to date.The big but is that the food just isn't great, we both found the meals bland, the table side guac was the same and the chips were stale. Maybe 3 is a little unfair and if this was a bar not a restaurant I could forgive the food. But this is a restaurant and it is not a cheap one so this is too disappointing to ignore.

Answer: we had a fantastic time here

<hl> Its a little frustrating to rate this restaurant as we had a fantastic time here . <hl> The setting, decor and ambiance is just lovely, I went here with a friend for food and cocktails. Cocktails were fab, we had one at the bar while waiting 15mins for our table and another with our meal. While our food was slow the waitress recognised this and was very attentive keeping us up to date. The big but is that the food just isn't great, we both found the meals bland, the table side guac was the same and the chips were stale. Maybe 3 is a little unfair and if this was a bar not a restaurant I could forgive the food. But this is a restaurant and it is not a cheap one so this is too disappointing to ignore.

Its a little frustrating to rate this restaurant as <hl> we had a fantastic time here <hl>. The setting, decor and ambiance is just lovely, I went here with a friend for food and cocktails. Cocktails were fab, we had one at the bar while waiting 15mins for our table and another with our meal. While our food was slow the waitress recognised this and was very attentive keeping us up to date.The big but is that the food just isn't great, we both found the meals bland, the table side guac was the same and the chips were stale. Maybe 3 is a little unfair and if this was a bar not a restaurant I could forgive the food. But this is a restaurant and it is not a cheap one so this is too disappointing to ignore.

Its a little frustrating to rate this restaurant as <hl> we had a fantastic time here <hl> .


Question: How is the quality of taste?

Answer: nice

Washrooms are nice but TINY.

Location: On Dundas just east of Yonge-Dundas square. Parking lots are available but pricey. The lot right next to Santouka is $10 flat on weekends. The one behind Santouka is $6 flat on weekends. Facility: Fairly small, almost always packed, very little waiting room. The corridor fits only about 5 people before it starts feeling cramped, then you'll have to stand outside. Floor to ceiling windows and an open kitchen. <hl> Washrooms are nice but TINY. <hl> Anyone taller than 5'9 may have to duck. Food Quality & Price: Meat was soft and tender. I was impressed by the presence of crunchy bamboo shoots and black fungus in my shio ramen. The egg was also very well done, marinated just right with a yolky middle that wasn't cold at all. I personally didn't like that the default noodles were so thin (almost like instand noodles), but they were cooked well enough. The regular/small size is a decent portion and really hit the spot. The only negatives about this ramen is that there is noticeable MSG in the soup base and it is very salty. While I don't doubt that the soup has been simmering for days, I think it would be just fine without MSG. You can ask for LESS salt and LESS fat, but I'm reviewing the default dish that you get without customization. Service: Good service with a smile from both the ladies and the gents. Fast, and checked in on us just the right amount of times. Didn't feel rushed. Overall: I would return to Santouka if I was in the area. I do believe that Santouka caters to general ramen eater who prefer a great deal of flavour and artificiality in their soups. So while it appeals to the masses, I find that it's a bit of a cop out. While the location boasts of Japanese locals seeking out their establishment, I think it's just a matter of decent food at a prime location. They earned a solid 4 stars but could improved by automatically reducing the amount of salt and removing MSG from their soup.

Location: On Dundas just east of Yonge-Dundas square. Parking lots are available but pricey. The lot right next to Santouka is $10 flat on weekends. The one behind Santouka is $6 flat on weekends. Facility: Fairly small, almost always packed, very little waiting room. The corridor fits only about 5 people before it starts feeling cramped, then you'll have to stand outside. Floor to ceiling windows and an open kitchen. Washrooms are <hl> nice <hl> but TINY. Anyone taller than 5'9 may have to duck.Food Quality & Price: Meat was soft and tender. I was impressed by the presence of crunchy bamboo shoots and black fungus in my shio ramen. The egg was also very well done, marinated just right with a yolky middle that wasn't cold at all. I personally didn't like that the default noodles were so thin (almost like instand noodles), but they were cooked well enough. The regular/small size is a decent portion and really hit the spot. The only negatives about this ramen is that there is noticeable MSG in the soup base and it is very salty. While I don't doubt that the soup has been simmering for days, I think it would be just fine without MSG. You can ask for LESS salt and LESS fat, but I'm reviewing the default dish that you get without customization. Service: Good service with a smile from both the ladies and the gents. Fast, and checked in on us just the right amount of times. Didn't feel rushed.Overall: I would return to Santouka if I was in the area. I do believe that Santouka caters to general ramen eater who prefer a great deal of flavour and artificiality in their soups. So while it appeals to the masses, I find that it's a bit of a cop out. While the location boasts of Japanese locals seeking out their establishment, I think it's just a matter of decent food at a prime location. They earned a solid 4 stars but could improved by automatically reducing the amount of salt and removing MSG from their soup.


Question: What was the texture like?

Amazing cheesecake! I waited in line and it was totally worth the wait. Sooo good. I also tried their Angel Hat original cheesecake, a small sized one for 10.00. It was really moist in texture and a bit different from the original cheesecake but still just as good. Then headed over to their match store for some Madeleines which where tasty for breakfast. =)

Answer: It was really moist in texture and a bit different from the original cheesecake

Amazing cheesecake! I waited in line and it was totally worth the wait. Sooo good. I also tried their Angel Hat original cheesecake, a small sized one for 10.00. <hl> It was really moist in texture and a bit different from the original cheesecake but still just as good. <hl> Then headed over to their match store for some Madeleines which where tasty for breakfast. =)

Amazing cheesecake! I waited in line and it was totally worth the wait. Sooo good. I also tried their Angel Hat original cheesecake, a small sized one for 10.00. <hl> It was really moist in texture and a bit different from the original cheesecake <hl> but still just as good. Then headed over to their match store for some Madeleines which where tasty for breakfast. =)


Question: How is the presentation of the food?

Miku is one of those places where it's correct to boast it's cultural dishes. The dishes were a bit pricier than the usual a la carte sushi but it was definitely worth it. You wouldn't be wasting a penny on the food or service.We had the sashimi lunch platter which had red tuna, salmon, yellow snapper, and scallop. It was fresh and tasted perfectly seasoned even without the soy sauce and wasabi. Which is what I feel sashimi should actually taste like.The Miku four dish spring set was made with seasonal food and had a variety of seared fish (tuna, red snapper), salad, and ingredients native to Japanese dishes. The dessert was amazing, perfectly balanced in sweetness and tartness. Would definitely come back when the sushi craving strikes!

Answer: The dishes were a bit pricier than the usual a la carte sushi

Miku is one of those places where it's correct to boast it's cultural dishes. <hl> The dishes were a bit pricier than the usual a la carte sushi but it was definitely worth it. <hl> You wouldn't be wasting a penny on the food or service. We had the sashimi lunch platter which had red tuna, salmon, yellow snapper, and scallop. It was fresh and tasted perfectly seasoned even without the soy sauce and wasabi. Which is what I feel sashimi should actually taste like. The Miku four dish spring set was made with seasonal food and had a variety of seared fish (tuna, red snapper), salad, and ingredients native to Japanese dishes. The dessert was amazing, perfectly balanced in sweetness and tartness. Would definitely come back when the sushi craving strikes!

Miku is one of those places where it's correct to boast it's cultural dishes. <hl> The dishes were a bit pricier than the usual a la carte sushi <hl> but it was definitely worth it. You wouldn't be wasting a penny on the food or service.We had the sashimi lunch platter which had red tuna, salmon, yellow snapper, and scallop. It was fresh and tasted perfectly seasoned even without the soy sauce and wasabi. Which is what I feel sashimi should actually taste like.The Miku four dish spring set was made with seasonal food and had a variety of seared fish (tuna, red snapper), salad, and ingredients native to Japanese dishes. The dessert was amazing, perfectly balanced in sweetness and tartness. Would definitely come back when the sushi craving strikes!


Question: How is the place?

I can see why some people would rave about this place, but personally wasn't impressed.  The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't something I would go nuts about.  Especially since I hate Kale.I have been a couple times as my date would want to go but won't make reso.The place is crammed which I hated and super loud. The steak tartar was good though. Pizza was okDrinks though were on point

Answer: super loud

I can see why some people would rave about this place, but personally wasn't impressed. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't something I would go nuts about. Especially since I hate Kale. I have been a couple times as my date would want to go but won't make reso. <hl> The place is crammed which I hated and super loud . <hl> The steak tartar was good though. Pizza was okDrinks though were on point

I can see why some people would rave about this place, but personally wasn't impressed. The food wasn't bad, but it wasn't something I would go nuts about. Especially since I hate Kale.I have been a couple times as my date would want to go but won't make reso.The place is crammed which I hated and <hl> super loud <hl>. The steak tartar was good though. Pizza was okDrinks though were on point

The place is crammed which I hated and <hl> super loud <hl> .


Question: How is the quality of the menu?

Surprisingly decent quality food for a good price. Really fast service at a convenient location. Will return.

Answer: decent quality food

<hl> Surprisingly decent quality food for a good price. <hl> Really fast service at a convenient location. Will return.

Surprisingly <hl> decent quality food <hl> for a good price. Really fast service at a convenient location. Will return.


Question: How is it food?

The food here isn't too bad, but it also isn't excellent. When I ate here I had by far some of the WORST service I've ever had. To start off, I am really against the idea of ordering off iPads. Especially when we had a larger group who had to pass around one iPad to order. It took forever to place our orders because of the size of the group (over 30 minutes). I see the iPads being good for one or two people, or if everyone in your party was going to order all-you-can-eat. But it all became very confusing, very quickly. Our food was coming at the most random times and they ended up giving me the wrong food. It was all very confusing. To top off all the frustration and confusion, our waiter spilt hot soup on someone at our table. I get it, mistakes happen...but with everything that was happening we were not impressed. When it came time to get our bills it took ages to sort everything out. We were already running behind from the slow service and we didn't have time to wait another 20 minutes for them to sort the bills out. We were finally able to pay and get out of there. I was not happy with the price I had to pay for the mediocre food I had eaten. I will NEVER be coming back here again.

Answer: The food here isn't too bad

<hl> The food here isn't too bad , but it also isn't excellent. <hl> When I ate here I had by far some of the WORST service I've ever had. To start off, I am really against the idea of ordering off iPads. Especially when we had a larger group who had to pass around one iPad to order. It took forever to place our orders because of the size of the group (over 30 minutes). I see the iPads being good for one or two people, or if everyone in your party was going to order all-you-can-eat. But it all became very confusing, very quickly. Our food was coming at the most random times and they ended up giving me the wrong food. It was all very confusing. To top off all the frustration and confusion, our waiter spilt hot soup on someone at our table. I get it, mistakes happen... but with everything that was happening we were not impressed. When it came time to get our bills it took ages to sort everything out. We were already running behind from the slow service and we didn't have time to wait another 20 minutes for them to sort the bills out. We were finally able to pay and get out of there. I was not happy with the price I had to pay for the mediocre food I had eaten. I will NEVER be coming back here again.

<hl> The food here isn't too bad <hl>, but it also isn't excellent. When I ate here I had by far some of the WORST service I've ever had. To start off, I am really against the idea of ordering off iPads. Especially when we had a larger group who had to pass around one iPad to order. It took forever to place our orders because of the size of the group (over 30 minutes). I see the iPads being good for one or two people, or if everyone in your party was going to order all-you-can-eat. But it all became very confusing, very quickly. Our food was coming at the most random times and they ended up giving me the wrong food. It was all very confusing. To top off all the frustration and confusion, our waiter spilt hot soup on someone at our table. I get it, mistakes happen...but with everything that was happening we were not impressed. When it came time to get our bills it took ages to sort everything out. We were already running behind from the slow service and we didn't have time to wait another 20 minutes for them to sort the bills out. We were finally able to pay and get out of there. I was not happy with the price I had to pay for the mediocre food I had eaten. I will NEVER be coming back here again.

<hl> The food here isn't too bad <hl> , but it also isn't excellent.


Question: How is the seat?

My friend has been telling me about this place for about 2 months now.  She works in the area and goes at least twice a week.   So last night, just before we went to the movies, we finally tried it.  We were in a group of 3 girls.  Seating is very limited, so your best bet is probably to get take out and eat it on a nearby bench.  That is my only negative for this place, hence the 4/5 rating.  From here on in, it's all amazing all the time!My mouth was watering as I stood in line and checked out the menu.  I'm obsessed with Korean food, so the Kalbi beef Bahn mi caught my eye immediately...as did the Kimchi fries.  My heart hurts a little as I write this, because at the very last second, I opted to get the sweet potato fries instead!  I know...shocking!  My reasoning for such a heinous act?  My two girlfriends don't eat meat...so I figured we could at least share them.  The Kimchi fries have pulled pork on them...totally unshareable with Veggie Friends.  i wil get you next time, Kimchi Fries...oh yes...I will!Each bite was delicious!  And for a person who loves spicey food like me, thie kalbi beef bahn mi had just the perfect amount of kick to it.  My mouth is actually watering as I write this and it's only 9:42am...I think this might what the beginning stages of a drug addiction must feel like!I digress.  For first timers gearing up to visit The Boys...here are a few little things you should know...that I didn't...and kinda felt like a very green rookie.First of all, don't call it a sandwich...it's a Bahn Mi....  So call it that.  I  felt like I kind of insulted the guy taking my order when I almost said can I get the Kalbi Beef...sand...  He promptly corrected me (not in a rude way at all...just totally informatively) that it's called a bahn mi.Also, they ask how spicy you want it just before they make your order...  I got the Thai Red Chillies....DELICIOUS!Next time, I'm going to tackle a couple of the tacos.  And then the time after that I'm going get the Steamed bao...then, the time after that....

Answer: Seating is very limited

My friend has been telling me about this place for about 2 months now. She works in the area and goes at least twice a week. So last night, just before we went to the movies, we finally tried it. We were in a group of 3 girls. <hl> Seating is very limited , so your best bet is probably to get take out and eat it on a nearby bench. <hl> That is my only negative for this place, hence the 4/5 rating. From here on in, it's all amazing all the time!My mouth was watering as I stood in line and checked out the menu. I'm obsessed with Korean food, so the Kalbi beef Bahn mi caught my eye immediately...as did the Kimchi fries. My heart hurts a little as I write this, because at the very last second, I opted to get the sweet potato fries instead! I know...shocking! My reasoning for such a heinous act? My two girlfriends don't eat meat... so I figured we could at least share them. The Kimchi fries have pulled pork on them...totally unshareable with Veggie Friends. i wil get you next time, Kimchi Fries... oh yes... I will!Each bite was delicious! And for a person who loves spicey food like me, thie kalbi beef bahn mi had just the perfect amount of kick to it. My mouth is actually watering as I write this and it's only 9:42am... I think this might what the beginning stages of a drug addiction must feel like!I digress. For first timers gearing up to visit The Boys...here are a few little things you should know...that I didn't...and kinda felt like a very green rookie. First of all, don't call it a sandwich...it's a Bahn Mi.... So call it that. I felt like I kind of insulted the guy taking my order when I almost said can I get the Kalbi Beef...sand... He promptly corrected me (not in a rude way at all...just totally informatively) that it's called a bahn mi. Also, they ask how spicy you want it just before they make your order... I got the Thai Red Chillies....DELICIOUS!Next time, I'm going to tackle a couple of the tacos. And then the time after that I'm going get the Steamed bao...then, the time after that....

My friend has been telling me about this place for about 2 months now. She works in the area and goes at least twice a week. So last night, just before we went to the movies, we finally tried it. We were in a group of 3 girls. <hl> Seating is very limited <hl>, so your best bet is probably to get take out and eat it on a nearby bench. That is my only negative for this place, hence the 4/5 rating. From here on in, it's all amazing all the time!My mouth was watering as I stood in line and checked out the menu. I'm obsessed with Korean food, so the Kalbi beef Bahn mi caught my eye immediately...as did the Kimchi fries. My heart hurts a little as I write this, because at the very last second, I opted to get the sweet potato fries instead! I know...shocking! My reasoning for such a heinous act? My two girlfriends don't eat meat...so I figured we could at least share them. The Kimchi fries have pulled pork on them...totally unshareable with Veggie Friends. i wil get you next time, Kimchi Fries...oh yes...I will!Each bite was delicious! And for a person who loves spicey food like me, thie kalbi beef bahn mi had just the perfect amount of kick to it. My mouth is actually watering as I write this and it's only 9:42am...I think this might what the beginning stages of a drug addiction must feel like!I digress. For first timers gearing up to visit The Boys...here are a few little things you should know...that I didn't...and kinda felt like a very green rookie.First of all, don't call it a sandwich...it's a Bahn Mi.... So call it that. I felt like I kind of insulted the guy taking my order when I almost said can I get the Kalbi Beef...sand... He promptly corrected me (not in a rude way at all...just totally informatively) that it's called a bahn mi.Also, they ask how spicy you want it just before they make your order... I got the Thai Red Chillies....DELICIOUS!Next time, I'm going to tackle a couple of the tacos. And then the time after that I'm going get the Steamed bao...then, the time after that....

<hl> Seating is very limited <hl> , so your best bet is probably to get take out and eat it on a nearby bench.


Question: Is the appetizer a good recommend?

We revisited here again.  This time is for our dinner time. Same things, great food and great decor.  I enjoy the quiet and gentle atmosphere in a restaurant and definitely it wins my heart.We ordered green curry with veg, khao sow with chicken, tom yum soup with shrimps, mango sticky rice and ginger tea and a beer.Food: Authentic Thai Street FoodPrice: $$ ReasonableService: Friendly and Welcoming and Fast Speedy Cooking time (considering there was 3 more tables at the same time) A surprise to us was that we got a free appetizers , what a lovely owner!! :) Thanks Jatujak @ Victoria Park Will recommend this place and so missing Thailand and here I can find the taste again!! We are the fan from now

Answer: again

We revisited here again .

<hl> We revisited here again . <hl> This time is for our dinner time. Same things, great food and great decor. I enjoy the quiet and gentle atmosphere in a restaurant and definitely it wins my heart. We ordered green curry with veg, khao sow with chicken, tom yum soup with shrimps, mango sticky rice and ginger tea and a beer. Food: Authentic Thai Street FoodPrice: $$ ReasonableService: Friendly and Welcoming and Fast Speedy Cooking time (considering there was 3 more tables at the same time) A surprise to us was that we got a free appetizers , what a lovely owner!! :) Thanks Jatujak @ Victoria Park Will recommend this place and so missing Thailand and here I can find the taste again!! We are the fan from now

We revisited here <hl> again <hl>. This time is for our dinner time. Same things, great food and great decor. I enjoy the quiet and gentle atmosphere in a restaurant and definitely it wins my heart.We ordered green curry with veg, khao sow with chicken, tom yum soup with shrimps, mango sticky rice and ginger tea and a beer.Food: Authentic Thai Street FoodPrice: $$ ReasonableService: Friendly and Welcoming and Fast Speedy Cooking time (considering there was 3 more tables at the same time) A surprise to us was that we got a free appetizers , what a lovely owner!! :) Thanks Jatujak @ Victoria Park Will recommend this place and so missing Thailand and here I can find the taste again!! We are the fan from now


Question: What plate do you want for dinner?

To be honest, I had higher expectations for this place. I am not vegan myself, and typically I don't eat at vegan places. However, I was in the area and a friend recommended it so I thought I'd try it out.The restaurant has a very elegant, chic feel. The décor is amazing and the setup is very aesthetic. Loved the circle tables, comfortable chairs, and earthy feel with the plant wallpaper. I ordered the Sweet Mess Tacos and for its price, the portion size was very small - only two tacos! However, it did taste very good. I'm not a fan of cilantro so I took it off my plate but the beans, sweet potato, and avocado blended together very well. I usually eat chicken or beef tacos, but these were so good that I forgot it was vegan!The service was also amazing. There were plenty of servers who refilled our water constantly. And our food came in a timely manner as well.All in all, this place is definitely on the pricey side. Since I am not vegan, I don't exactly see the value in paying almost $15 for two tacos. It was a good experience, but I don't see myself coming back.

Answer: Sweet Mess Tacos

To be honest, I had higher expectations for this place. I am not vegan myself, and typically I don't eat at vegan places. However, I was in the area and a friend recommended it so I thought I'd try it out. The restaurant has a very elegant, chic feel. The décor is amazing and the setup is very aesthetic. Loved the circle tables, comfortable chairs, and earthy feel with the plant wallpaper. <hl> I ordered the Sweet Mess Tacos and for its price, the portion size was very small - only two tacos! <hl> However, it did taste very good. I'm not a fan of cilantro so I took it off my plate but the beans, sweet potato, and avocado blended together very well. I usually eat chicken or beef tacos, but these were so good that I forgot it was vegan!The service was also amazing. There were plenty of servers who refilled our water constantly. And our food came in a timely manner as well. All in all, this place is definitely on the pricey side. Since I am not vegan, I don't exactly see the value in paying almost $15 for two tacos. It was a good experience, but I don't see myself coming back.

To be honest, I had higher expectations for this place. I am not vegan myself, and typically I don't eat at vegan places. However, I was in the area and a friend recommended it so I thought I'd try it out.The restaurant has a very elegant, chic feel. The décor is amazing and the setup is very aesthetic. Loved the circle tables, comfortable chairs, and earthy feel with the plant wallpaper. I ordered the <hl> Sweet Mess Tacos <hl> and for its price, the portion size was very small - only two tacos! However, it did taste very good. I'm not a fan of cilantro so I took it off my plate but the beans, sweet potato, and avocado blended together very well. I usually eat chicken or beef tacos, but these were so good that I forgot it was vegan!The service was also amazing. There were plenty of servers who refilled our water constantly. And our food came in a timely manner as well.All in all, this place is definitely on the pricey side. Since I am not vegan, I don't exactly see the value in paying almost $15 for two tacos. It was a good experience, but I don't see myself coming back.


Question: How did you think about lobster?

Today we went there for lunch with a group of 10 people. TERRIBLE SERVICE! WillNot return.  The restaurant was not busy and still no one helped us. They sat us down and didn't give us menus. We asked three different people for menu. Our main waitress had an unhappy face and very rude. She gave us menus then no one brought tea. They force you to accept very large lobster with very tough meat. We ordered extra friend rice and noodles to eat with the lobster but they never came until the end. No one offered water, waitress was never found. We had their congee - bland and watery. We asked for soy sauce and it was brought out in rice bowls, 10 bowls of soy sauce!!  Never before have we seen such thoughtless service. We brought a family of friends there for Father's Day lunch and were so embarrassed that we chose this restaurant.  Our food took too long to come. Not going back there.

Answer: They force you to accept very large lobster with very tough meat

Today we went there for lunch with a group of 10 people. TERRIBLE SERVICE! WillNot return. The restaurant was not busy and still no one helped us. They sat us down and didn't give us menus. We asked three different people for menu. Our main waitress had an unhappy face and very rude. She gave us menus then no one brought tea. <hl> They force you to accept very large lobster with very tough meat . <hl> We ordered extra friend rice and noodles to eat with the lobster but they never came until the end. No one offered water, waitress was never found. We had their congee - bland and watery. We asked for soy sauce and it was brought out in rice bowls, 10 bowls of soy sauce!! Never before have we seen such thoughtless service. We brought a family of friends there for Father's Day lunch and were so embarrassed that we chose this restaurant. Our food took too long to come. Not going back there.

Today we went there for lunch with a group of 10 people. TERRIBLE SERVICE! WillNot return. The restaurant was not busy and still no one helped us. They sat us down and didn't give us menus. We asked three different people for menu. Our main waitress had an unhappy face and very rude. She gave us menus then no one brought tea. <hl> They force you to accept very large lobster with very tough meat <hl>. We ordered extra friend rice and noodles to eat with the lobster but they never came until the end. No one offered water, waitress was never found. We had their congee - bland and watery. We asked for soy sauce and it was brought out in rice bowls, 10 bowls of soy sauce!! Never before have we seen such thoughtless service. We brought a family of friends there for Father's Day lunch and were so embarrassed that we chose this restaurant. Our food took too long to come. Not going back there.

<hl> They force you to accept very large lobster with very tough meat <hl> .


Question: What was the quality of the server?

Came here for my birthday and saw $1000+ steak...which they were sold out of!!!  I can't even imagine what that steak tastes like but it must come wrapped in bills.  OK, I'm kidding.Anyways, the place was packed...we had no reservation...dropped in the last  minute and did I mention it was right before Xmas.  The hostess did a walk around and found us a table at the upstairs bar.  They were the last seats in the house and the best seats in the house!The place looks like a steakhouse and feels like a steakhouse...or what a modern one should be.  It's pretty slick.  We sat down and our bartender/waiter was awesome.  He helped us through some of the drinks and we ended up ordering 2 steaks, 1 from Alberta and 1 from the US, as well as beefsteak tomatoes and the potato gratin. The steaks came cut in strips (we made the request) and were cooked perfectly!  I do prefer the American beef over Alberta beef, sorry Canada, I hope this doesn't make me a terrible Canadian!  Both steaks were excellent though.  The tomatoes (feta and thyme) and potatoes were excellent as well.  After our meal we got a small tour of the see through steak fridge and some explanation of steaks are aged.  It's a pretty cool ending to a great meal.  The service is excellent and food does match it.  It was one of the best overall experiences I had in 2013 which was filled with amazing experiences.

Answer: our bartender/waiter was awesome

Came here for my birthday and saw $1000+ steak...which they were sold out of!!! I can't even imagine what that steak tastes like but it must come wrapped in bills. OK, I'm kidding. Anyways, the place was packed...we had no reservation...dropped in the last minute and did I mention it was right before Xmas. The hostess did a walk around and found us a table at the upstairs bar. They were the last seats in the house and the best seats in the house!The place looks like a steakhouse and feels like a steakhouse...or what a modern one should be. It's pretty slick. <hl> We sat down and our bartender/waiter was awesome . <hl> He helped us through some of the drinks and we ended up ordering 2 steaks, 1 from Alberta and 1 from the US, as well as beefsteak tomatoes and the potato gratin. The steaks came cut in strips (we made the request) and were cooked perfectly! I do prefer the American beef over Alberta beef, sorry Canada, I hope this doesn't make me a terrible Canadian! Both steaks were excellent though. The tomatoes (feta and thyme) and potatoes were excellent as well. After our meal we got a small tour of the see through steak fridge and some explanation of steaks are aged. It's a pretty cool ending to a great meal. The service is excellent and food does match it. It was one of the best overall experiences I had in 2013 which was filled with amazing experiences.

Came here for my birthday and saw $1000+ steak...which they were sold out of!!! I can't even imagine what that steak tastes like but it must come wrapped in bills. OK, I'm kidding.Anyways, the place was packed...we had no reservation...dropped in the last minute and did I mention it was right before Xmas. The hostess did a walk around and found us a table at the upstairs bar. They were the last seats in the house and the best seats in the house!The place looks like a steakhouse and feels like a steakhouse...or what a modern one should be. It's pretty slick. We sat down and <hl> our bartender/waiter was awesome <hl>. He helped us through some of the drinks and we ended up ordering 2 steaks, 1 from Alberta and 1 from the US, as well as beefsteak tomatoes and the potato gratin. The steaks came cut in strips (we made the request) and were cooked perfectly! I do prefer the American beef over Alberta beef, sorry Canada, I hope this doesn't make me a terrible Canadian! Both steaks were excellent though. The tomatoes (feta and thyme) and potatoes were excellent as well. After our meal we got a small tour of the see through steak fridge and some explanation of steaks are aged. It's a pretty cool ending to a great meal. The service is excellent and food does match it. It was one of the best overall experiences I had in 2013 which was filled with amazing experiences.

We sat down and <hl> our bartender/waiter was awesome <hl> .


Question: How was the service provided at the restaurant?

LOVE LOVE LOVEI came here a while back in the summer and was blown away here!My hunni loves seafood, so I chose this restaurant downtown when I knew we were going down for errands. When you walk in you are greeted by a beautiful and dim restaurant. It has a bit of a romantic feel, but with more energy. It can be a great date place if you don't mind it being a bit loud. We were seated promptly ( since I made a reservation) and were lucky to get a booth that was like a bench, where we sat on one side with the table infront of us. Making it a bit more intimate for us (which was nice). The waiter was helpful and knowledgable with the menu and was attentive and excellent during our meal. Now the food:Of course, one needs to order the seafood tower at pearl diver, because you need to bask in it's holy glory at least once in your life. The tower is damn beautiful, with two tiers of seafood beauty.On the top tier you have your shrimp cocktail, salmon and king crab legsOn the bottome you have your assortment of oysters with 3 dipsFRESH AF pretty much sums up the tower. JUST TRY IT. Chicken Liver & Oyster PateI really enjoyed this, but my hunni thought it was a bit weird. I mean it seems like a weird combo, but I thought it was a great savoury dish. So i think this is probably a hit or miss item. It's pretty difficult to explain the taste of the pate, but it's oyster so... if you're adventurous or an oyster lover, go for it!Cured Fish PlateAssorted and served with rye breadFresh. not the highlight but still a great appetizerSticky Toffee PuddingThe hype about it is true. It's a decadent dessert that really hits the spot after the meal, the pudding is soft and melts in your mouth. ** we also ordered two cocktails but I forgot the names, but they were both very good and would 100% recommend**Overall, I had a great time here !! I liked the food, atmosphere and had a great waiter. This place also seemed to be great for birthdays since I saw a large table in the back celebrating a birthday and another birthday celebration in one of the booths as well.

Answer: The waiter was helpful and knowledgable with the menu and was attentive and excellent

LOVE LOVE LOVEI came here a while back in the summer and was blown away here!My hunni loves seafood, so I chose this restaurant downtown when I knew we were going down for errands. When you walk in you are greeted by a beautiful and dim restaurant. It has a bit of a romantic feel, but with more energy. It can be a great date place if you don't mind it being a bit loud. We were seated promptly ( since I made a reservation) and were lucky to get a booth that was like a bench, where we sat on one side with the table infront of us. Making it a bit more intimate for us (which was nice). <hl> The waiter was helpful and knowledgable with the menu and was attentive and excellent during our meal. <hl> Now the food:Of course, one needs to order the seafood tower at pearl diver, because you need to bask in it's holy glory at least once in your life. The tower is damn beautiful, with two tiers of seafood beauty. On the top tier you have your shrimp cocktail, salmon and king crab legsOn the bottome you have your assortment of oysters with 3 dipsFRESH AF pretty much sums up the tower. JUST TRY IT. Chicken Liver & Oyster PateI really enjoyed this, but my hunni thought it was a bit weird. I mean it seems like a weird combo, but I thought it was a great savoury dish. So i think this is probably a hit or miss item. It's pretty difficult to explain the taste of the pate, but it's oyster so... if you're adventurous or an oyster lover, go for it!Cured Fish PlateAssorted and served with rye breadFresh. not the highlight but still a great appetizerSticky Toffee PuddingThe hype about it is true. It's a decadent dessert that really hits the spot after the meal, the pudding is soft and melts in your mouth. ** we also ordered two cocktails but I forgot the names, but they were both very good and would 100% recommend**Overall, I had a great time here !! I liked the food, atmosphere and had a great waiter. This place also seemed to be great for birthdays since I saw a large table in the back celebrating a birthday and another birthday celebration in one of the booths as well.

LOVE LOVE LOVEI came here a while back in the summer and was blown away here!My hunni loves seafood, so I chose this restaurant downtown when I knew we were going down for errands. When you walk in you are greeted by a beautiful and dim restaurant. It has a bit of a romantic feel, but with more energy. It can be a great date place if you don't mind it being a bit loud. We were seated promptly ( since I made a reservation) and were lucky to get a booth that was like a bench, where we sat on one side with the table infront of us. Making it a bit more intimate for us (which was nice). <hl> The waiter was helpful and knowledgable with the menu and was attentive and excellent <hl> during our meal. Now the food:Of course, one needs to order the seafood tower at pearl diver, because you need to bask in it's holy glory at least once in your life. The tower is damn beautiful, with two tiers of seafood beauty.On the top tier you have your shrimp cocktail, salmon and king crab legsOn the bottome you have your assortment of oysters with 3 dipsFRESH AF pretty much sums up the tower. JUST TRY IT. Chicken Liver & Oyster PateI really enjoyed this, but my hunni thought it was a bit weird. I mean it seems like a weird combo, but I thought it was a great savoury dish. So i think this is probably a hit or miss item. It's pretty difficult to explain the taste of the pate, but it's oyster so... if you're adventurous or an oyster lover, go for it!Cured Fish PlateAssorted and served with rye breadFresh. not the highlight but still a great appetizerSticky Toffee PuddingThe hype about it is true. It's a decadent dessert that really hits the spot after the meal, the pudding is soft and melts in your mouth. ** we also ordered two cocktails but I forgot the names, but they were both very good and would 100% recommend**Overall, I had a great time here !! I liked the food, atmosphere and had a great waiter. This place also seemed to be great for birthdays since I saw a large table in the back celebrating a birthday and another birthday celebration in one of the booths as well.


Question: How was the service in the hotel?

The last few visits were very disappointing!A waste of time, drive and money!From poor SLOW service, and OVERPRICED to bland mediocre food. And terribly long waits to get seated outside!We're talking 1 hour! (I can think of hundreds of other activities I'd rather do on our night out then stand in a line up for bad food and service) or how about go next door? ? Our pre last visit was a disappointment as our child had gotten a bone in his food and hurt his tooth, the manager approached us had a chat and tried to make it better by offering other foods, and invited us back with no wait.We took him up on his offer, We had returned as a family of 5, were seated promptly and had the visit from the manager, he had gotten our child order inn right away and was pleasant, however as soon as he left it all went down hill! The servers were not pleasant/ actually quite rude and moody! Our food took extremely long to arrive! As a comparison, the table next to us arrived after us! As they were enjoying coffee and dessert we had still not gotten our main meals!?? Our servers did not clean our tables from dirty plates, we had to keep calling them over for that, to clear our dirty plates were piling up from apps and dirty cups from drinks... they did with attitude for some reason...We had contacted the manager and had tried to fill him inn on the poor service and food quality (which I had sent back my food, as it arrived after most people around my table finished their food, and mine wasn't even good after all that wait for a tiny 4oz or so fish- ridiculous)he served also had the nerve to argue with me, trying to put the blame on me as he claims he warned me it would take longer- I had 4 others at my table witness this and that it's a lie- as well as it's the smallest plate and should not have taken THIS LONG!  the manager had read our messages. And weeks later still had not reached out.Very disappointing, a let down really...we feel we've given this place enough try's to finally say- other then the decor there's nothing good here! Nothing to return for. And was a huge waste of our time and money! It used to be better,  a few years back. From quality to service- had truly gone down!! A shame.

Answer: The last few visits were very disappointing!A waste of time, drive and money!From poor SLOW service, and OVERPRICED to bland mediocre food

<hl> The last few visits were very disappointing!A waste of time, drive and money!From poor SLOW service, and OVERPRICED to bland mediocre food . <hl> And terribly long waits to get seated outside!We're talking 1 hour! (I can think of hundreds of other activities I'd rather do on our night out then stand in a line up for bad food and service) or how about go next door? ? Our pre last visit was a disappointment as our child had gotten a bone in his food and hurt his tooth, the manager approached us had a chat and tried to make it better by offering other foods, and invited us back with no wait. We took him up on his offer, We had returned as a family of 5, were seated promptly and had the visit from the manager, he had gotten our child order inn right away and was pleasant, however as soon as he left it all went down hill! The servers were not pleasant/ actually quite rude and moody! Our food took extremely long to arrive! As a comparison, the table next to us arrived after us! As they were enjoying coffee and dessert we had still not gotten our main meals!?? Our servers did not clean our tables from dirty plates, we had to keep calling them over for that, to clear our dirty plates were piling up from apps and dirty cups from drinks... they did with attitude for some reason... We had contacted the manager and had tried to fill him inn on the poor service and food quality (which I had sent back my food, as it arrived after most people around my table finished their food, and mine wasn't even good after all that wait for a tiny 4oz or so fish- ridiculous)he served also had the nerve to argue with me, trying to put the blame on me as he claims he warned me it would take longer- I had 4 others at my table witness this and that it's a lie- as well as it's the smallest plate and should not have taken THIS LONG! the manager had read our messages. And weeks later still had not reached out. Very disappointing, a let down really...we feel we've given this place enough try's to finally say- other then the decor there's nothing good here! Nothing to return for. And was a huge waste of our time and money! It used to be better, a few years back. From quality to service- had truly gone down!! A shame.

<hl> The last few visits were very disappointing!A waste of time, drive and money!From poor SLOW service, and OVERPRICED to bland mediocre food <hl>. And terribly long waits to get seated outside!We're talking 1 hour! (I can think of hundreds of other activities I'd rather do on our night out then stand in a line up for bad food and service) or how about go next door? ? Our pre last visit was a disappointment as our child had gotten a bone in his food and hurt his tooth, the manager approached us had a chat and tried to make it better by offering other foods, and invited us back with no wait.We took him up on his offer, We had returned as a family of 5, were seated promptly and had the visit from the manager, he had gotten our child order inn right away and was pleasant, however as soon as he left it all went down hill! The servers were not pleasant/ actually quite rude and moody! Our food took extremely long to arrive! As a comparison, the table next to us arrived after us! As they were enjoying coffee and dessert we had still not gotten our main meals!?? Our servers did not clean our tables from dirty plates, we had to keep calling them over for that, to clear our dirty plates were piling up from apps and dirty cups from drinks... they did with attitude for some reason...We had contacted the manager and had tried to fill him inn on the poor service and food quality (which I had sent back my food, as it arrived after most people around my table finished their food, and mine wasn't even good after all that wait for a tiny 4oz or so fish- ridiculous)he served also had the nerve to argue with me, trying to put the blame on me as he claims he warned me it would take longer- I had 4 others at my table witness this and that it's a lie- as well as it's the smallest plate and should not have taken THIS LONG! the manager had read our messages. And weeks later still had not reached out.Very disappointing, a let down really...we feel we've given this place enough try's to finally say- other then the decor there's nothing good here! Nothing to return for. And was a huge waste of our time and money! It used to be better, a few years back. From quality to service- had truly gone down!! A shame.

<hl> The last few visits were very disappointing!A waste of time, drive and money!From poor SLOW service, and OVERPRICED to bland mediocre food <hl> .


Question: How do you judge the restaurant service?

The interior is similar to a dive restaurant. It's fairly clean with a mix of high seat tables or regular tables. Having come on a friday night at 8:30pm it was quite busy. The wait was well over 45min, but the server said he could text me when my table was ready. Luckily my friend suggested we sit at the bar as the servers had no problem serving food there. We got our menus and have to say that this place is a little more on the expensive side. It won't break the bank, but can you put that much added value?We got the Gaeng Hunglay - Ox Tail, Pad Thai, and chicken skewers. the food came out really quick even though the restaurant was so busy. The skewers tasted great and it came with peanut sauce and a sweet/vinegar based dip with thai chili's inside. The peanut sauce was well made and authentic instead of taking a glop of peanut butter and blending it with some hot sauce. The vinegar based sauce tasted great as well and my friend practically drank the sauce. The pad thai tasted as expected, the portion wasn't too big, but satisfying. A good mix of chicken, sprouts and everything else evenly throughout. Nothing stood out from it and the foreigner spicy translated to mild. The Gaeng Hunglay was something else though, think curry, but a little sweeter and hints of ginger. I thoroughly enjoyed that dish more then the pad thai Thai cuisine doesn't have a lot of expensive ingredients, the pad thai costs around 15$ and it wasn't special or outstanding enough for me to order it again. However, the Ox tail was delicious and if I were to come again and I would definitely order something along those lines.For authenticity this place would be 4.5/5 for Thai cuisine

Answer: For authenticity this place would be 4.5/5

The interior is similar to a dive restaurant. It's fairly clean with a mix of high seat tables or regular tables. Having come on a friday night at 8:30pm it was quite busy. The wait was well over 45min, but the server said he could text me when my table was ready. Luckily my friend suggested we sit at the bar as the servers had no problem serving food there. We got our menus and have to say that this place is a little more on the expensive side. It won't break the bank, but can you put that much added value?We got the Gaeng Hunglay - Ox Tail, Pad Thai, and chicken skewers. the food came out really quick even though the restaurant was so busy. The skewers tasted great and it came with peanut sauce and a sweet/vinegar based dip with thai chili's inside. The peanut sauce was well made and authentic instead of taking a glop of peanut butter and blending it with some hot sauce. The vinegar based sauce tasted great as well and my friend practically drank the sauce. The pad thai tasted as expected, the portion wasn't too big, but satisfying. A good mix of chicken, sprouts and everything else evenly throughout. Nothing stood out from it and the foreigner spicy translated to mild. The Gaeng Hunglay was something else though, think curry, but a little sweeter and hints of ginger. I thoroughly enjoyed that dish more then the pad thai Thai cuisine doesn't have a lot of expensive ingredients, the pad thai costs around 15$ and it wasn't special or outstanding enough for me to order it again. However, the Ox tail was delicious and if I were to come again and I would definitely order something along those lines. <hl> For authenticity this place would be 4.5/5 for Thai cuisine <hl>

The interior is similar to a dive restaurant. It's fairly clean with a mix of high seat tables or regular tables. Having come on a friday night at 8:30pm it was quite busy. The wait was well over 45min, but the server said he could text me when my table was ready. Luckily my friend suggested we sit at the bar as the servers had no problem serving food there. We got our menus and have to say that this place is a little more on the expensive side. It won't break the bank, but can you put that much added value?We got the Gaeng Hunglay - Ox Tail, Pad Thai, and chicken skewers. the food came out really quick even though the restaurant was so busy. The skewers tasted great and it came with peanut sauce and a sweet/vinegar based dip with thai chili's inside. The peanut sauce was well made and authentic instead of taking a glop of peanut butter and blending it with some hot sauce. The vinegar based sauce tasted great as well and my friend practically drank the sauce. The pad thai tasted as expected, the portion wasn't too big, but satisfying. A good mix of chicken, sprouts and everything else evenly throughout. Nothing stood out from it and the foreigner spicy translated to mild. The Gaeng Hunglay was something else though, think curry, but a little sweeter and hints of ginger. I thoroughly enjoyed that dish more then the pad thai Thai cuisine doesn't have a lot of expensive ingredients, the pad thai costs around 15$ and it wasn't special or outstanding enough for me to order it again. However, the Ox tail was delicious and if I were to come again and I would definitely order something along those lines.<hl> For authenticity this place would be 4.5/5 <hl> for Thai cuisine


Question: What do you think of the soup?

I will agree that the soup is on the salty side. But the ramen is still really good!We got the spicy tan tan and the tonkotsu with thick noodles (curly, great for slurping and retaining the soup). I loved both the broths. The tonkotsu had a good pork bone flavor with this creaminess that comes when it's cooked with the ramen. The tan tan was spicy, but just enough that you want to keep on slurping the ramen and drinking the soup! By the way, there is only one slice of pork belly for the tan tan but two for the tonkotsu.Adding any extras, like shitaki mushrooms, will cost you more, but I definitely recommend adding the mushrooms because it has a sweet flavor that complements the salitness very well.I would NOT recommend getting the gyoza - it's mediocre for the price really, and their star is the ramen. Would want to go back again for the ramen!

Answer: and drinking the soup

I will agree that the soup is on the salty side. But the ramen is still really good!We got the spicy tan tan and the tonkotsu with thick noodles (curly, great for slurping and retaining the soup). I loved both the broths. The tonkotsu had a good pork bone flavor with this creaminess that comes when it's cooked with the ramen. <hl> The tan tan was spicy, but just enough that you want to keep on slurping the ramen and drinking the soup ! <hl> By the way, there is only one slice of pork belly for the tan tan but two for the tonkotsu. Adding any extras, like shitaki mushrooms, will cost you more, but I definitely recommend adding the mushrooms because it has a sweet flavor that complements the salitness very well. I would NOT recommend getting the gyoza - it's mediocre for the price really, and their star is the ramen. Would want to go back again for the ramen!

I will agree that the soup is on the salty side. But the ramen is still really good!We got the spicy tan tan and the tonkotsu with thick noodles (curly, great for slurping and retaining the soup). I loved both the broths. The tonkotsu had a good pork bone flavor with this creaminess that comes when it's cooked with the ramen. The tan tan was spicy, but just enough that you want to keep on slurping the ramen <hl> and drinking the soup <hl>! By the way, there is only one slice of pork belly for the tan tan but two for the tonkotsu.Adding any extras, like shitaki mushrooms, will cost you more, but I definitely recommend adding the mushrooms because it has a sweet flavor that complements the salitness very well.I would NOT recommend getting the gyoza - it's mediocre for the price really, and their star is the ramen. Would want to go back again for the ramen!

The tan tan was spicy, but just enough that you want to keep on slurping the ramen <hl> and drinking the soup <hl> !