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| - Some restaurants (Salad King, I'm looking at you!) are so noisy that people cannot readily talk over noise. (And then it escalates into trying to yell, and it's all downhill from there!) | - Some restaurants (Salad King, I'm looking at you!) are so noisy that people cannot readily talk over noise. (And then it escalates into trying to yell, and it's all downhill from there!) | ||
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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. | ||
| ==== 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 | ||
| ===== Logistically Unsuitable ===== | ===== Logistically Unsuitable ===== | ||
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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 ==== | ||
hugh