Chloe T.
Latest Reviews
Black Iron Burger
FOOD: much better than other "new york best" places.
• The Epic Burger: very tasty, patty is medium rare and juicy, lots of onion ring in there.
• The Masterpiece: great portion, flavorful. The buns are soft and airy but not mushy and can hold the weights of toppings, it means that's good quality buns.
• Coleslaw: might not good for some people as it not creamy enough but for me it's great for having less calories.
• Sweet Potato Fries: I inhaled it as it was so good, right level of crispy, thickness, salt.
SERVICE: we came in when there's no one there, got the table and food right away. Waitress did great job.
VIBE: classic sport bar vibe.
• The Epic Burger: very tasty, patty is medium rare and juicy, lots of onion ring in there.
• The Masterpiece: great portion, flavorful. The buns are soft and airy but not mushy and can hold the weights of toppings, it means that's good quality buns.
• Coleslaw: might not good for some people as it not creamy enough but for me it's great for having less calories.
• Sweet Potato Fries: I inhaled it as it was so good, right level of crispy, thickness, salt.
SERVICE: we came in when there's no one there, got the table and food right away. Waitress did great job.
VIBE: classic sport bar vibe.
Cafe Landwer Yorkdale
Entree dishes are small.
FOOD: if you don't order add ons or appetizer you'll be hungry.
• Rose Ravioli (Schnitzel add on): decent, but the ravioli became hard when it cools down. The Schnitzel (their popular dish) was a little disappointed, dry and hard.
• Merguez Shakshuka: they didn't warn me how hot it is, I burned my tounge. Not so much sausage but it was good, I also like the bread.
SERVICE: I was waiting forever for somebody come by and refill my water but no one came. Other than that service was great.
VIBE: lots of space, not to busy, I love the interior.
FOOD: if you don't order add ons or appetizer you'll be hungry.
• Rose Ravioli (Schnitzel add on): decent, but the ravioli became hard when it cools down. The Schnitzel (their popular dish) was a little disappointed, dry and hard.
• Merguez Shakshuka: they didn't warn me how hot it is, I burned my tounge. Not so much sausage but it was good, I also like the bread.
SERVICE: I was waiting forever for somebody come by and refill my water but no one came. Other than that service was great.
VIBE: lots of space, not to busy, I love the interior.
Taverna Mercatto
3.5 ⭐️ it's decent, not bad but doesn't taste very authentic
FOOD: I was wondering why everything taste so asian, taste like my ...asian mom's food. Then I looked into the kitchen and I saw everyone in there is asian.
• Polpette: I was shock at first bite. It was not bad, but I did not like the seasoning so much. And it's small, only 1 meatball.
• Ricotta Gnocchi: deccent but quite small, texture was nice, you definitely need to order something else to go with it.
• Pan sear Lasagna: my least favorite, it's a deconstructed lasagna, and the pasta was ...crispy. Seem creative but I don't think it's a successful one.
• Affogato: it's pretty good, nice espresso and decent ice cream.
SERVICE: decent, nothing to complain
• VIBE: feels more like a pub, they have booths so it feels quite private.
FOOD: I was wondering why everything taste so asian, taste like my ...asian mom's food. Then I looked into the kitchen and I saw everyone in there is asian.
• Polpette: I was shock at first bite. It was not bad, but I did not like the seasoning so much. And it's small, only 1 meatball.
• Ricotta Gnocchi: deccent but quite small, texture was nice, you definitely need to order something else to go with it.
• Pan sear Lasagna: my least favorite, it's a deconstructed lasagna, and the pasta was ...crispy. Seem creative but I don't think it's a successful one.
• Affogato: it's pretty good, nice espresso and decent ice cream.
SERVICE: decent, nothing to complain
• VIBE: feels more like a pub, they have booths so it feels quite private.
Bar Koukla
I'll come back just for the gnocchi here.
FOOD: surprisingly good, portion is quite small.
• Nioki: I could barely find a place has gnocchi as good as this place. The texture was amazing, soft and chewy, not like you bite on a piece of undercooked dough like other places.
• Lamb ribs: I like how tender it is, the smell was handled really good
• Steak: perfectly cooked, basic seasoning but still very good.
DRINKS: great cocktails, very nice presentation
SERVICE: I was at the bar table so the bartender in front of us took care or everything.
VIBE: not so much space at the bar, don't sit near the door in winter as it'll be very very cold
FOOD: surprisingly good, portion is quite small.
• Nioki: I could barely find a place has gnocchi as good as this place. The texture was amazing, soft and chewy, not like you bite on a piece of undercooked dough like other places.
• Lamb ribs: I like how tender it is, the smell was handled really good
• Steak: perfectly cooked, basic seasoning but still very good.
DRINKS: great cocktails, very nice presentation
SERVICE: I was at the bar table so the bartender in front of us took care or everything.
VIBE: not so much space at the bar, don't sit near the door in winter as it'll be very very cold
Okonomi House Restaurant
This place is so delicious and so cheap!
FOOD:
• Shrimp Okonomi yaki: surprisingly good and has a lot of shrimps. The only thing is the shrimps are squeezed into 1 corner and the rest doesn't have any.
SERVICE: nothing to complain
INSIDE: quite small and the floor is greasy. I got the bar table right in front of the grill so it's very hot. Not a place to sit for long time, they're super busy so they'll signal you to get out when you finish your meal.
FOOD:
• Shrimp Okonomi yaki: surprisingly good and has a lot of shrimps. The only thing is the shrimps are squeezed into 1 corner and the rest doesn't have any.
SERVICE: nothing to complain
INSIDE: quite small and the floor is greasy. I got the bar table right in front of the grill so it's very hot. Not a place to sit for long time, they're super busy so they'll signal you to get out when you finish your meal.