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pre-meeting_dinner [2017/08/08 18:53] 199.7.157.90 [Kabul Express] |
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- | ==== Ethiopiques (Ethiopian) ==== | ||
- | * **Address**: 227 Church Street (160m, 2 minute walk) | ||
- | * [[http://www.ethiopiques.ca|web site]] | ||
- | * [[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/ethiopiques-toronto|Yelp 3.5*, $11-$30]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/ethiopiques-garden-district|Zomato 3.8/5, $50 for two people]] | ||
- | * visited: 2015 March 10 | ||
- | * Hugh remembers: very slow, quite good, family style, a little expensive | ||
- | * Chris recalls... Not wildly slow service, but delivery of entrees does take a while, so this needs more lead time and early seating time for it to work. | ||
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- | ==== Hokkaido Ramen Santouka (Japanese) ==== | ||
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- | * **Address**: 91 Dundas Street E (at Church) (180m, 2 minute walk) | ||
- | * [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/hokkaido-ramen-santouka-toronto-2|Yelp 4*, $11-30]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/hokkaido-ramen-santouka-garden-district|Zomato 4.2/5, $45 for two people]] | ||
- | * this Globe article rates it #1 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/restaurant-reviews/5-top-spots-for-ramen-in-toronto/article8127132/ | ||
- | * Checked 2017-08-08, too busy for our purposes, and requires full party to be available to check in. | ||
==== Kabul Express ==== | ==== Kabul Express ==== | ||
- | * **Address**: 126 Dundas Street E. (200m, 2 minute walk) | + | * **Address**: 126 Dundas Street E. (a short block east of Church; 200m, 2 minute walk) |
* [[http://kabulexpress.ca/restaurantmenu_category/dinner/|Dinner Menu]] | * [[http://kabulexpress.ca/restaurantmenu_category/dinner/|Dinner Menu]] | ||
* [[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/kabul-express-toronto|Yelp 3.5*, under $10]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/kabul-express-garden-district|Zomato 3.9/5, $30 for two people]] | * [[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/kabul-express-toronto|Yelp 3.5*, under $10]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/kabul-express-garden-district|Zomato 3.9/5, $30 for two people]] | ||
* Chris visited 2017-08-08, plenty of seating, seems fairly suitable. We can readily add casually to our party. | * Chris visited 2017-08-08, plenty of seating, seems fairly suitable. We can readily add casually to our party. | ||
+ | * as of 2018-04-10, this has been our regular default location | ||
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+ | ==== Kinton Ramen ==== | ||
+ | * **Address**: 396 Church St. (north of Gerrard St.) (300m, 4 minute walk) | ||
+ | * [[http://www.kintonramen.com/canada/img/menu/kinton_regularMar.pdf | regular menu]] | ||
+ | * [[http://www.kintonramen.com/canada/img/menu/kinton_5_combo.pdf | special menu]] | ||
+ | * [[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/kinton-ramen-toronto-16 | Yelp]] | ||
+ | * Chain: nine restaurants in GTA! | ||
+ | * Very busy at the relevant time, fairly loud, and not very condusive to growing a GTALUG "crowd" gradually | ||
==== Burrito Boyz (Dundas East) ==== | ==== Burrito Boyz (Dundas East) ==== | ||
* **Address** 74 Dundas Street East (250m, 3 minute walk) | * **Address** 74 Dundas Street East (250m, 3 minute walk) | ||
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* [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/kathys-corner-toronto|Yelp 4*, under $10]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/kathys-corner-garden-district|Zomato 3.1/5, $25 for two people]] | * [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/kathys-corner-toronto|Yelp 4*, under $10]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/kathys-corner-garden-district|Zomato 3.1/5, $25 for two people]] | ||
* Chicken, pasta, sandwiches | * Chicken, pasta, sandwiches | ||
- | ==== The Senator ==== | ||
- | * **Address**: 249 Victoria St. (350m, 5 minute walk) | ||
- | * [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/the-senator-toronto|Yelp 4*, $11-30]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/the-senator-restaurant-garden-district|Zomato 3.9/5, $50 for two people]] | ||
- | * faux diner: cheapest Entrée 2015 Aug 4: 8 oz Cumbrae's Naturally Raised Beef Burger $16 | ||
==== Bocconcini Pizza and Wings ==== | ==== Bocconcini Pizza and Wings ==== | ||
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* [[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/blaze-fast-fired-pizza-toronto|Yelp 4.5*, $11-30]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/blaze-pizza-garden-district|Zomato 3.8/5, $25 for two people]][[http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/blaze-pizza-toronto|Blog.TO 4.8]] | * [[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/blaze-fast-fired-pizza-toronto|Yelp 4.5*, $11-30]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/blaze-pizza-garden-district|Zomato 3.8/5, $25 for two people]][[http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/blaze-pizza-toronto|Blog.TO 4.8]] | ||
* Chris Browne visited; "Similar to North of Brooklyn but with more seating"; modestly positive | * Chris Browne visited; "Similar to North of Brooklyn but with more seating"; modestly positive | ||
+ | * Often a bit too busy, and it's difficult to get a lot of seating | ||
==== 10 Dundas East Food Court ==== | ==== 10 Dundas East Food Court ==== | ||
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* We can each choose a restaurant and eat at the common tables | * We can each choose a restaurant and eat at the common tables | ||
- | === Kaiju (Japanese Curry) === | + | === Taste of the Orient === |
- | * [[http://www.kaijutoronto.com/|Website (stayed tuned)]] | + | * opened end of 2018 March. |
- | * [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/kaiju-toronto|Yelp 4.5*, under $10]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/kaiju-downtown-yonge|Zomato 3.9/5, $30 for two people]] | + | * Chinese of unknown qualities |
- | * visited 2015 April 14, 2015 September 8, 2016 April 12 | + | |
=== Sushi & BBbop === | === Sushi & BBbop === | ||
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* [[http://aurasushi.ca/index.html|Website (down)]] | * [[http://aurasushi.ca/index.html|Website (down)]] | ||
* [[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/aura-sushi-toronto|Yelp 2.5*, $11-30]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/aura-sushi-downtown-yonge|Zomato 2.4/5, $35 for two people]] | * [[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/aura-sushi-toronto|Yelp 2.5*, $11-30]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/aura-sushi-downtown-yonge|Zomato 2.4/5, $35 for two people]] | ||
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==== King Place ==== | ==== King Place ==== | ||
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* [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/raijin-ramen-toronto|Yelp Review]] | * [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/raijin-ramen-toronto|Yelp Review]] | ||
* this Globe article rates it #4 (a high rating): http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/restaurant-reviews/5-top-spots-for-ramen-in-toronto/article8127132/ | * this Globe article rates it #4 (a high rating): http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/restaurant-reviews/5-top-spots-for-ramen-in-toronto/article8127132/ | ||
+ | ===== Untried ===== | ||
+ | ==== Good View Restaurant ==== | ||
+ | * **Address**: 134 Dundas Street East (a small block east of Church, just east of Kabul Express) | ||
+ | * Chinese | ||
+ | * [[http://www.goodviewtoronto.com/menu.aspx]] | ||
+ | * [[https://www.yelp.ca/biz/good-view-restaurant-toronto]] | ||
===== Not enough seating? ===== | ===== Not enough seating? ===== | ||
- | ==== Tacos 101 ==== | ||
- | * **Address** 101 Dundas St. East | ||
- | * [[http://www.blogto.com/restaurants/tacos-101-toronto|Blog.TO Review]] | ||
- | * Stewart Russell: very good but seats at most six | ||
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- | ==== Doner Kebab House (Turkish) ==== | ||
- | * **Address**: 391 Yonge Street | ||
- | * Stewart remembers: tasty shawarma, but limited seating and cash only | ||
- | * [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/doner-kebab-house-toronto|Yelp Review]] | ||
- | * visited 2015 October 13, 2017 April 12 | ||
- | * we thought it was gone, but it isn't (yet?); reported to be disappearing in summer of 2017... | ||
==== Steak and Cheese ==== | ==== Steak and Cheese ==== | ||
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* visited 2016 January 13 | * visited 2016 January 13 | ||
* Not enough seating (table for four + counter against a wall) | * Not enough seating (table for four + counter against a wall) | ||
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+ | ===== Too Pricey ===== | ||
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+ | ==== The Senator ==== | ||
+ | * **Address**: 249 Victoria St. (350m, 5 minute walk) | ||
+ | * [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/the-senator-toronto|Yelp 4*, $11-30]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/the-senator-restaurant-garden-district|Zomato 3.9/5, $50 for two people]] | ||
+ | * <del>faux</del> upscale diner: cheapest Entrée 2015 Aug 4: 8 oz Cumbrae's Naturally Raised Beef Burger $16 | ||
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+ | ===== Logistically Unsuitable ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Hokkaido Ramen Santouka (Japanese) ==== | ||
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+ | * **Address**: 91 Dundas Street E (at Church) (180m, 2 minute walk) | ||
+ | * [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/hokkaido-ramen-santouka-toronto-2|Yelp 4*, $11-30]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/hokkaido-ramen-santouka-garden-district|Zomato 4.2/5, $45 for two people]] | ||
+ | * this Globe article rates it #1 http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/restaurant-reviews/5-top-spots-for-ramen-in-toronto/article8127132/ | ||
+ | * Checked 2017-08-08, too busy for our purposes, and requires full party to be available to check in. | ||
===== Too noisy? ===== | ===== Too noisy? ===== | ||
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===== Closed ===== | ===== Closed ===== | ||
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+ | ==== Lou Dawg's (Barbeque and Sandwiches) ==== | ||
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+ | * **Address**: 76 Gerrard St E | ||
+ | * [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/lou-dawgs-toronto-5|Yelp Review]] | ||
+ | * DCB observes: noisy | ||
+ | * Stewart judges: not very good BBQ (but his baseline is Kansas City joints) | ||
+ | * visited: 2013 December 10 | ||
+ | * closed 2019 Jan 18 | ||
+ | * formerly: too noisy | ||
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+ | === Kaiju (Japanese Curry) === | ||
+ | * [[http://www.kaijutoronto.com/|Website (stayed tuned)]] | ||
+ | * [[http://www.yelp.ca/biz/kaiju-toronto|Yelp 4.5*, under $10]][[https://www.zomato.com/toronto/kaiju-downtown-yonge|Zomato 3.9/5, $30 for two people]] | ||
+ | * visited 2015 April 14, 2015 September 8, 2016 April 12 | ||
+ | * on 2018 April 10, Jeffrey Pikul reported this had closed. | ||
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==== The Restaurant Formerly Known As Love at First Bite ==== | ==== The Restaurant Formerly Known As Love at First Bite ==== |