Leila S
Latest Reviews
Amazing Shawarma Restaurant
The only decent thing about this place is the rice…. Chicken is over cooked, vege has no taste, tomatoes are always mushy/ soggy and the wrap can’t stay together to save your life… I live 5 MINS from this place and the shawarma was a mess… falling apart.. so oily wrapped so loose - extremely annoying. So terrible. Had to take the filling out of the pita so I didn’t completely waste my money!!! So many other shawarma places .. have your pick .. also overpriced for the quality of food!
Rosetta McClain Gardens
Such a beautiful park. The perfect place to take pictures, observe nature, bird watch, admire flowers, sit down with family, & great views of the waterfront!
Stone waterfall in the centre of the park, lovely gazebo, and remaining house structure that l photograph extremely well!
Every direction you looked was just stunning!
There are signs that state no bicycles or dogs - but there were of course both in this area!
Raccoons by the structure and garbages near the parking lot- but didn’t bother us/ anyone.
Always noticed this area across of Birchmount Stadium but never visited. Hidden Gem - you don’t know what the gardens holds / how nice it is until you take a visit!
Stone waterfall in the centre of the park, lovely gazebo, and remaining house structure that l photograph extremely well!
Every direction you looked was just stunning!
There are signs that state no bicycles or dogs - but there were of course both in this area!
Raccoons by the structure and garbages near the parking lot- but didn’t bother us/ anyone.
Always noticed this area across of Birchmount Stadium but never visited. Hidden Gem - you don’t know what the gardens holds / how nice it is until you take a visit!
SpaZen Toronto
Update: worst spa experience -
Just did a spa package at the Elmwood and the comparison is non existent. THE ELMWOOD was amazing and also had a multicultural INCLUSIVE group of staff members..
Again management has done nothing to change this extremely racial experience I had. Which will leave me to never using this spa or recommending it again! Internally training is a poor excuse of handling the situation because the victim (me)still only reaped the poorest experience your spa could have offered.
Speaking with management was no help. Sure.... Jackie was apologetic, she mentioned additionally training would take place, but all in all.. it was an awkward conversation; she invited me back but there was NO mention of any compensation until I brought it up...
A "discount" was offered but at how much? WHO knows. I am so unpleased and turned off, and definitely do not want to waste my money coming back for the same awful service.. not unless the same package (my mom bought 2 as a gift!) is offered to me to make up for my time wasted the first time.
If Jackie is the one training people... I understand why service is the way it is....
I have been dealt with in great ways... and poor ways.. this was one of the poorest.. she did not want to work with me ..
Jackie is business orientated .... not customer.
I would like to come back and be offered the same package at no cost...
Again I repeat, go elsewhere if you can..
PREVIOUS REVIEW:
Spa: overall the spa was nice, clean, and had a consistent theme going. On the smaller side - accommodates 3 people at a time it seems (3 massage rooms, 3 manicure/ pedicure chairs, etc)… I was the only person there at the time and couldn’t imagine being there with other people would of been congested and too much to me.
Massage: relaxation massage was okay, have had better; was slightly inconsistent, what was done on the left side and the right side was totally different and random at that. The music stopped a couple times and I was in silence… eventually it was turned back on, the massage chair was extremely squeaky and made noise during the massage.
Facial: the facial was nice, no complaints the products used left my face feeling clean and fresh!
Manicure: my entire manicure was done with latex gloves on which was really weird and uncomfortable…
The scrub wasn’t lathering into my skin properly because it was being rubbed in my the gloves… my entire spa session was done with no gloves on so why now.. I kinda of wanted to get up and leave, didn’t want the manicure.
I chose the colour I wanted for my nails and she actually told me it was too close to my skin colour…..
(Very brave statement to make in my opinion! Also an opinion I did not care to hear). She continued to tell me.. she is someone who tell they’re clients what’s going to make them look pretty….
To top off the “lovely”service, my cuticle oil was put on by a fully dressed (coat, boots, scarf, hat) and ready to LEAVE spa therapist, who’s last words to me were “I’m not trying to rush” ….
(Note: it’s March 4th, the day it dumped snow, I understand you want to get home.. but I came down here in the same weather conditions you did…. and it made me think if service is always like this or service was like this because I came down on a snow day!)
I was going to use the amenities they had but decided to LEAVE because it seemed like I was holding the spa up or something…. and had a sour taste in my mouth…
I tipped out of decency, but I am turned off at the service that can be provided now a days.. it was beyond poor
save your money! too expensive for what’s offered..
To add a few more comments:
1. I was sent an email at 2:50pm reminding me about the 24hour cancellation policy, (my appointment is 2:45pm tomorrow… thanks for sending me a timely reminder 5 mins after the 24 hour mark…)
2. When I arrived at the spa, the front desk was dealing with a bill discrepancy with another guest that was just leaving, ekkk
Just did a spa package at the Elmwood and the comparison is non existent. THE ELMWOOD was amazing and also had a multicultural INCLUSIVE group of staff members..
Again management has done nothing to change this extremely racial experience I had. Which will leave me to never using this spa or recommending it again! Internally training is a poor excuse of handling the situation because the victim (me)still only reaped the poorest experience your spa could have offered.
Speaking with management was no help. Sure.... Jackie was apologetic, she mentioned additionally training would take place, but all in all.. it was an awkward conversation; she invited me back but there was NO mention of any compensation until I brought it up...
A "discount" was offered but at how much? WHO knows. I am so unpleased and turned off, and definitely do not want to waste my money coming back for the same awful service.. not unless the same package (my mom bought 2 as a gift!) is offered to me to make up for my time wasted the first time.
If Jackie is the one training people... I understand why service is the way it is....
I have been dealt with in great ways... and poor ways.. this was one of the poorest.. she did not want to work with me ..
Jackie is business orientated .... not customer.
I would like to come back and be offered the same package at no cost...
Again I repeat, go elsewhere if you can..
PREVIOUS REVIEW:
Spa: overall the spa was nice, clean, and had a consistent theme going. On the smaller side - accommodates 3 people at a time it seems (3 massage rooms, 3 manicure/ pedicure chairs, etc)… I was the only person there at the time and couldn’t imagine being there with other people would of been congested and too much to me.
Massage: relaxation massage was okay, have had better; was slightly inconsistent, what was done on the left side and the right side was totally different and random at that. The music stopped a couple times and I was in silence… eventually it was turned back on, the massage chair was extremely squeaky and made noise during the massage.
Facial: the facial was nice, no complaints the products used left my face feeling clean and fresh!
Manicure: my entire manicure was done with latex gloves on which was really weird and uncomfortable…
The scrub wasn’t lathering into my skin properly because it was being rubbed in my the gloves… my entire spa session was done with no gloves on so why now.. I kinda of wanted to get up and leave, didn’t want the manicure.
I chose the colour I wanted for my nails and she actually told me it was too close to my skin colour…..
(Very brave statement to make in my opinion! Also an opinion I did not care to hear). She continued to tell me.. she is someone who tell they’re clients what’s going to make them look pretty….
To top off the “lovely”service, my cuticle oil was put on by a fully dressed (coat, boots, scarf, hat) and ready to LEAVE spa therapist, who’s last words to me were “I’m not trying to rush” ….
(Note: it’s March 4th, the day it dumped snow, I understand you want to get home.. but I came down here in the same weather conditions you did…. and it made me think if service is always like this or service was like this because I came down on a snow day!)
I was going to use the amenities they had but decided to LEAVE because it seemed like I was holding the spa up or something…. and had a sour taste in my mouth…
I tipped out of decency, but I am turned off at the service that can be provided now a days.. it was beyond poor
save your money! too expensive for what’s offered..
To add a few more comments:
1. I was sent an email at 2:50pm reminding me about the 24hour cancellation policy, (my appointment is 2:45pm tomorrow… thanks for sending me a timely reminder 5 mins after the 24 hour mark…)
2. When I arrived at the spa, the front desk was dealing with a bill discrepancy with another guest that was just leaving, ekkk
Kitchen King
Had their curry goat with rice and peas - comes with coleslaw! (Asked for oxtail but they didn’t have any)
No complaints with the meal, the flavour great. The goat was well seasoned with a nice spice. I could of done with more gravy (next time I’ll ask) & the rice and peas was good, nice coconut flavour and not overloaded w. peas.
First time having their food and would come back for more.
My bf ordered the jerk chicken. He really enjoyed it. Chicken was juicy and there was a nice spice to it. He usually has a dry jerk chicken- this one was a bit saucy and he was very satisfied.
No complaints with the meal, the flavour great. The goat was well seasoned with a nice spice. I could of done with more gravy (next time I’ll ask) & the rice and peas was good, nice coconut flavour and not overloaded w. peas.
First time having their food and would come back for more.
My bf ordered the jerk chicken. He really enjoyed it. Chicken was juicy and there was a nice spice to it. He usually has a dry jerk chicken- this one was a bit saucy and he was very satisfied.
Caribbean Queen
To me you can’t go wrong. People fixate too much on the name of the restaurant.. if you want Caribbean food.. don’t look in the STC…
$ 12.99 for 2 meat and a rice or noodle. I feel like the quality hasn’t changed. I enjoy it every now and then. I really have no complaints but they could put some gravy on the rice.
$ 12.99 for 2 meat and a rice or noodle. I feel like the quality hasn’t changed. I enjoy it every now and then. I really have no complaints but they could put some gravy on the rice.