Came here because I was craving some Chinese food and there aren't too many Chinese places in…read moremidtown. I was trying to eat a little healthier so I asked the waiter if it was possible to get the chow mein noodles simply boiled instead of also fried - if not that's totally okay I would simply get a different dish. There was a bit of a language barrier but he seemed to understand and said they could do it. The food took a very long time to come, well over half an hour. Unfortunately it seems like my request for the noodles wasn't interpreted correctly, as they came deep fried as normal. I know this is a risk that comes when ordering with a language barrier, but slightly unfortunate nonetheless. The chow mein was definitely heavy on the dark soy sauce and too salty for my preference. I did appreciate how generous they were with the meat and veggies though. My boyfriend got the cashew chicken and he enjoyed his dish. To note, none of the proteins come with rice and you have to order it on the side. Overall this restaurant is just okay, and doesn't really compare to the other great and affordable Chinese options in the city. However, in a pinch it works.

* I am a Xiao Long Bao (XLB) enthusiast. I ordered XLB only (take-out); thus my review is very…read morelimited. I have seen mixed reviews about their XLB from different review sources. Many people complained about the lack of juice and thick wrappers. So I did not have high expectations. Surprisingly, their XLBs were good. Yes, the amount of soup is small, but it's there enough to taste the deep flavor. Yes, the wrapper was thicker than those popular XLB places, but beautifully pleated and had no leak. Transfer to the container was carefully done, which I appreciated greatly. The meat texture is good, without any stringiness. It was smooth and tender and with a well-rounded flavor. If it had a little more soup, and the skin was a bit thinner, it could participate in the best XLB competition (organized by me lol ) in GTA. Starting to feel winter in the air, I thought eating this XLB may be enjoyable on a cold day :) The restaurant had a high ceiling with stylish decorations - nice!

I got Uber eats from here due to the high ratings and frankly I was disappointed. We got veggie…read morespring rolls, holy beef basil with steamed rice, chicken Khao soi and a tofu/veggies massaman curry which was free because of a promo. Everything was on the sweeter side. The spring rolls were yucky - it had a funky taste to it like the veggies had gone bad. We both took 1 bite and threw them away. I like that they packaged peanuts in a separate container to prevent contamination because my bf has a peanuts allergy. Wouldn't order here again

Category: Ethnic - Thai/Malaysian, semi-elegant…read more Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Value: 4/5 What a great spot for some super tasty Thai and Malaysian cuisine. The menu is huge with lots of offering. We got: 1. Shrimp chips 2. Thai spring rolls 3. Thai hot and sour soup with shrimp 4. Pad Thai with shrimp and chicken Everything was delicious, plentiful and reasonably priced. The place is roomy, attractive and clean.

To be honest I've only had delivery from here but the food is always incredibly delicious. They…read moretake such care with my allergies, too. seem like lovely people.

Great food and tasty drinks. The service is pretty good. The disco fries are really tasty and I…read morelike how the decked the place out for the holidays, super cute. The themed drink menu is fun

Good sandwiches, quick service. I didn't love the salad that it comes with but overall, good,…read morefreshly made meal at a reasonable price.

Was feeling peckish and finally stopped by here. A Ban mi sandwich looked too big so grabbed a…read moreGrilled Chicken Bao. It was perfect. Service is friendly. They have lots of seating and some standalone benches near the window.

This was the first time I tried Rolltation and definitely won't be the last time…read more They offer fresh burritos full of Salmon sashimi/shrimp/crab and tasty poke bowls assembled in front of you. It is both creative and delicious with a reasonable price. We ordered one Salmon sashimi roll and one Boiled shrimp roll. They were both delicious, but I will go with the salmon sashimi next time. Also, I would suggest ordering with extra sauce.

We love this rolltation for the food. We usually get take…read moreout but we have eaten there once. It's our favourite choice for take out. My go to is Teri tempura shrimp with mango, my partner's is miso salmon. I love the flavours of the sauce and the crunchy shrimp and the toppings. I have tried the karaage chicken but didn't find it flavourful and the habernero is spicy. The kimchi beef was ok.

Been coming here for years. They no longer do dine in but takeout is fine. Their X-large pho has to…read morebe the largest size in the city, can feed two. Personal favourite is the seafood noodle soup which uses a chicken broth and is sweeter than the pho. Good stuff

I think any pho place should be judged by how good their pho is…read more I ordered a small pho with rare beef and flank. I liked that they had thinner noodles. The soup base was nice with some nice beef and msg flavour. The meat and serving amount was average. However, I have one major issue. The small was extra small. It was honestly the smallest small pho I've ever had for the same price as the other small phos I've had. My friend, whose order was a medium, looked like the smalls I'm used to. The actual pho wasn't bad but I really hold the portion size against them.

I went to Blooming Orchid restaurant for some takeout food. Blooming Orchid is an Asian fusion…read morerestaurant that replaced Duckee restaurant. The staff was very friendly. It took a long time to order as the menu is very cluttered and confusing. They have Chinese food, sushi, dim sum, etc. Normally when a restaurant have so many choices, the food is terrible. The prices were pretty high as their dim sum dishes cost 5 dollars a plate. I ordered the dim sum no.1 platter which has steamed spinach hai gow, shrimp hai gow, and fried shrimp rolls. I also ordered the salmon rolls. To my great surprise, the food was very good. The fried shrimp rolls were great as it wasn't overcooked. The salmon rolls were also very good. Would I go back? Sure as the food was very good.

I love love love Blooming Orchid!!!…read more With such a huge menu (with Thai, Japanese, Chinese offerings), one might think that the dishes would be mediocre. But no, you would be totally wrong. I've ordered a la cartefrom here three times, and in that time tried many different items on the menu, and everything was stellar. Among the items I've ordered - sushi Party Platter B, Mango Avocado Salad, Honey Garlic Tofu, Eggplant with Garlic Sauce, Shrimp Tempura, Coconut Shrimp, Pork Shu Mai, Shrimp Dumpling With so many Asian fusion restaurants in the GTA, it really takes culinary skill to be a standout. I absolutely think this place is a hidden gem. To top it off the price is right, all the dishes are reasonably priced so you can eat to your heart's content and it won't break your bank.

On a hot, sunny day, I visited The Captain's Boil with friends for some seafood, and I have to say,…read moreI had a great time. From the outside, the familiar black-and-white sign was clean but showed signs of age, with faint white streaks suggesting that the exterior could use a refresh. Inside, we were greeted by a wall of colourful sticky notes, adding a fun touch to the dark, brick-lined interior. I also appreciated the nearby sink, making it easy to wash our hands without heading to the bathroom. It was definitely convenient. After being seated, the menu left much to be desired. It showed its age, with white scratches that made it hard to read the items. The ordering system was not intuitive for a first-time visitor, so we had to rely on our server for guidance. Also, the drinks menu looked like a printout from Excel, which was small, hard to read and, unfortunately, overpriced. We ordered the Matey's Feast along with another order of seafood, which was a generous meal for three people. Matey's Feast is one of their set meals that allowed us to choose two types of seafood, along with a variety of sides. Each boil also came with two regular sides, which was a nice touch. We went with Captain's Boil seasoning at medium spice, which was just right for enjoying the seafood. The boils arrived in clear bags, and we had to take them out of the bag and eat by hand. Shrimp Basket: A hot and crispy appetizer served on a bed of Cajun fries, which really whetted my appetite. The tartar sauce and ketchup on the side complemented the crunch. Captain's Fried Rice with Seafood: A simple but tasty plate of rice with shrimp. We added some of the sauce from the seafood boils for extra flavour. It was filling. Seafood Boils: Each bag of seafood was packed with seasoning and came with disposable gloves so we could dig in with our hands. The clams were cooked perfectly, with just the right amount of spices. The shrimp required a bit more work, with the heads and shells needing to be removed, but they were large and fresh, making it worth the effort. The extra sauce in each bag was perfect for drenching our sides or adding more flavour to the fried rice. Sides: We chose corn for the regular sides and sausage for the premium side. Corns were quarter-length cobs of corn and the sausages were served sliced. We tossed both into the seafood boil bags to soak up the spicy sauce, making them even more enjoyable. The service was adequate, with staff checking in occasionally to ensure we had everything we needed. The washroom, located downstairs, was not spotless but still serviceable. In terms of value, I found the pricing to be on the higher side. The drinks, at $4 each, were refillable but expensive considering I only had two cups. Given that it's a seafood restaurant, higher prices were expected, but I appreciated that sides like fries and fried rice helped fill us up. Overall, I had a good time. My rating of 3 reflects the tricky ordering process and steep prices, but the food was definitely enjoyable, and I left feeling full. I'd return if I was in the mood for seafood boil and ready to splurge a little.

Horrible experience We made a reservation and still had to…read morewait 10 more minutes when we entered into the restaurant. There was a table free, but it's like they didn't want to clear it, which is fine. We weren't upset when we were seated our server, didn't come back for a good next 20 minutes. Our server was straight to the point didn't care to introduce himself. Didn't really want to explain anything on the menu or offer us anything more when we were inquiring about different foods, which is fine our order was missing a side of calamari and literally every side with the seafood so the corn potatoes and etc., even extra sides that we ordered were missing. We thought they come separately so we were waiting, but we got so hungry. We just started eating the gloves they gave us. We didn't get a bucket, never inquired about anything. Our server didn't come back to ask us if we needed anymore assistance or anything we had to pull another server to the side and ask them if we still going to get our calamari in our sides and she implies that came in with the seafood bag. We just didn't know how it worked. We never been there and you would think someone that works. There would know what they're doing, but that's OK. Things happen so we asked for our sides but this is how I know our server which was a male was out to get us when my friend kindly asked for some water and our server proceeds to give her hot water on purpose when my friend turned around and shocked to look for the server he gave her a dead blank stare with a little grin. At that point we just wanted to go we asked the server that was supposed to give us our sides, which by the way didn't come another 10 minutes pass by we just asked for the check and told her we don't want the sides anymore. We just wanna go. Our server, which was the mail gives us our bill and I see that the sides are still on there. He proceeds to say it's a part of the package and then we said OK just give us the sides and then he proceeds with a lot of attitude to say well you are the one that sent the sides back, our food was already halfway done lol we just paid and ran out. I think the service in here is disgusting and the server that served us purposely had a problem with us. He was so kind of everybody else in the restaurant besides me and my friend all servers were amazing everybody else besides me and my friend and we didn't come in there. Complaining are making attitude are doing anything rude, we were kind and we still got treated like garbage. I think this change should be embarrassed of their selves. The manager should be embarrassed, and the guy serving us should be fired giving my friend hot water is evil and disgusting. He knew what he was doing and honestly, I don't even trust the food the way they were acting if you guys want sass and attitude with your food then yeah eat here.

While the sushi pieces might be a bit larger than I usually prefer, they are undeniably good…read more The food also always comes out pretty quickly, which is a huge plus. The restaurant itself is very clean, and it's never so busy that the service gets ignored. Definitely a reliable choice for fresh sushi! All you can eat dinner menu was 40$/per person which is normal price for good sushi.

99 Sushi: Japanese and Thai is phenomenal! Last week, I…read moredined in with my brother and it was amazing! Clean, elegant, comfortable decor...I've been telling people about this restaurant since last week. Tonight, I had a session with my mentor and mentioned it. We both started salivating!I couldn't eat another sandwich after talking about this restaurant, so I ordered through UberEats. It arrived within 20 minutes - hot and appetizing. I ordered the Bento box with Teriyaki Beef and all the sides that came with it that I didn't expect...Good for two meals with Tempura !!! Excellent!

I was talking to my cousin who mentioned a Taiwanese place for breakfast by their place. Took 2…read moreseconds to convince me that we should try this place out. This place is close to a pub we used to go to all the time! We were over in no time and walked in. It was pretty empty but it was raining pretty hard when we dropped in. We had a scan at the menu and they had some specials. You could get a main but you could also make it a combo where you get a side and a drink. After having a quick look through the menu, I definitely wanted a scallion pancake with an egg. I combo'd it so I got a hash brown as well as a milk tea. We grabbed a seat, the seating in here is limited but I can't see people sitting in here for too long. I just wanted to give you a heads up in case you come with a large group. Our order was out in no time in a bunch of wrapped paper wrappers. I ripped open all my bags to check out my breakfast and they looked alright. The pancake with egg was decent as well as the hash brown I got. The milk tea wasn't overly sweet. This place has quite a number of different breakfast options and interesting ones that I'd definitely come by to try something else. The items I ordered were decent enough I'd grab them in a pinch if I was in the area. The service was super friendly and prices weren't bad!

SO GOOD. The food is DELICIOUS…read more This small Taiwanese place is great for a to-go style meal. The seating section is small so not the best for big groups or hanging out. We ordered: Braised Pork Rice Traditional Taiwanese Rice Ball (the fried egg one) Ham Puff Pastry Sandwich They were all around $10-$12 each The problem was the incredibly long wait time. For these 3 items to go, I probably waited 15-20 minutes which is too long, but I forgave them after tasting the food