The interior of the restaurant is big and spacious. It doubles as an event venue with full bar and…read morenightclub on the lower floor (with coat check). We came on a very cold winter day and the upper floor (main dining area) was noticably warmer. We were seated right away without a reservation. Our server was very upbeat, friendly, and accommodating to some of our customization requests (e.g. certain salad ingredients and dressing on the side, substitute shrimps with extra scallops, etc.). Food came out relatively quick (there were only 1-2 other occupied tables when we were there). Service was excellent. The music playing in the background was a combination of hip-hop, R&B, and jazz. The dining room had a casual and relaxed ambiance, with a somewhat dark lighting and fake candle on every table. We got the Seafood Platter for 2, but there was enough food for 4-5 people. It came with 2 big pieces of salmon, a whole "market fish catch of the day" (not sure what fish it was, but it tasted like swordfish and was very tasty), 2 lobster tails, crab legs, baby octopus, squid / calamari, scallops, shrimps (which we opted to change for extra scallops), and some microgreens on top for garnish. We could choose to have the seafood grilled, fried, or a mix of both - we chose the grilled option. All of the seafood came on a long wooden board, with lots of butter at the bottom (I wish they didn't put any / so much butter!). The Seafood Platter came with a side of grilled vegetables (rapini, asparagus, carrot) and baby potatoes. We added on an extra plate of the grilled vegetables and potatoes, as well as Arugula Salad. The variety of the seafood in the Seafood Platter was excellent. They were very generous with portion size. Everything was really tasty and I loved the charred grill mark, especially on the scallops. They pre-cracked the crab legs and lobster tails, making it easier to eat. The crab and baby octopus came as a surprise (to our delight!), because the menu didn't say that the platter would come with those 2 types of seafood. The "market fish catch of the day" came as a whole fish and de-boned (just the filet and skin). I liked this more than the salmon, which was cooked well done. This restaurant lives up to its name - excellent place for seafood.

It was by far the worst restaurant Ive been to in 10 years. We went for their mothers day brunch,…read moreand we thought that we could order from the main menu but it was not available (ok fine...) so we were forced to order their $55 prix fixe menu that was totally not worth it for the most completely underwhelming meal ive ever had. I started with the yogurt parfait, it was like 5 small scoops of warm yogurt with a sprinkle of granola and maybe 3/4 of a strawberry with 4 blueberries. After getting that I knew the steak and eggs I ordered was not going to be great. As expected, the steak was for sure sous vide before slapping it on the grill given that it was mushy in texture and when I asked the waitress before ordering if she could cook mine more rare she told me that the chefs make all the steaks at medium (that shouldve been a red flag that she didnt ask how she would like my steak cooked). It came with unseasoned home fries and 2 pieces of the driest toast with no butter? We asked our waitress for some condiments and butter and she completely forgot and we had to ask her a few times before she came back with just butter (we scoured the restaurant for some ketchup). The sunny side eggs that came with it was mediocre, but how can you mess up eggs, right? The dessert I ordered the creme brulee which was the best part of the meal (which isnt saying much). My brother also ordered the creme brulee but his tasted completely different... this already tells me how inconsistent the kitchen and staff are. The whole meal costed us $455 and this included the autograt of 20%. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? This was for 6 mothers day brunch meals and a kids pasta. The service was non existent and the food was absolute trash. My 9 year old niece couldve made a better meal with her eyes closed. With $455 we couldve had a lobster dinner for a family of 6. There really is no difference of getting robbed for real and eating at this place, you both lose money and get absolutely nothing out of it.

The TV keeps playing videos of Singapore but they have almost no Singaporean dishes on the menu &…read moreI've been burnt by Hainanese chicken rice here too many times, so I decided not to try my luck. They get 3.5 stars. Crispy vegetarian goose roll was decent & not drenched in sauce like at other places here so it was slightly crispy on the outside though the inside wasn't. Fried Rice Noodle with bbq pork (they were out of normal pork): scrambled egg sauce was unusually eggy. There was a nice smoky flavour & the noodles were slightly fried. The toppings were simple with only egg, pork & green onion. Egg bean curd and gluten in sa cha sauce on sizzling hot plate was not on a sizzling plate. It tasted decent with a very slight off-spicy flavour from the shacha sauce. I didn't notice any gluten. There was pineapple, red pepper, green pepper & shallots in the sauce. The interior of the tofu was pretty smooth but the exterior was quite rough. Complimentary red bean soup dessert was decent.

First time did a takeout of combo sets. Food was decent but potion on the small side…read more Second time which was about 2-3 weeks later also did a take out of combo sets. They slightly increased the price and changed the menu for the combo sets which is fine in this inflationary environment however did anyone also notice that they exclude the rice from the combo sets too? I made a take out order of the combo set and went in to pick up (which they were late and it's not even half full in the restaurant on a Sat night). After paying, I waited for my order. And when the order was almost ready, suddenly a staff told me, rice is no longer included in the combo sets, and asked if I want to order rice. I was like wtf I have never heard of Chinese combo sets that exclude rice and more importantly shouldn't they ask me earlier if I want to pay extra for the rice when I placed my order? So while the food here isn't bad with quite a lot of different options, such experience made me wonder how honest they are when they run this restaurant. Probably wouldn't go again. On the food itself: - salt and pepper deep fried fish was on the combo sets before but not anymore and that's the dish I liked the first time. Flaky bite size fish fillet that can satisfy your desire for deep fried food. - gai lan satay beef. No satay taste at all. - sweet and sour pork, pretty good with fresh pineapple and not too too thick batter. - curry, like the taste of it, and the beef brisket was tender but prefer some more other veggies such as bell peppers and carrots. - bitter melon with pork ribs. Bitter melon too thick so it's slightly on the bitter side. - beef with mushroom and onions. Not enough wok hey.

Tried Italian North of the city and it was good…read more Pretty busy on a weekend so be sure to rsvp. Upon entering, you'll notice it's not the biggest restaurant but they use their space efficiently to maximize tables. Their drinks were a good pour, came nice and stiff. Cesar salad was salad and homemade dressing. Dressing was fresh with a hint of mustard. I enjoyed that slight variation. Didn't come with Parmesan cheese or croutons - not sure I'm in for or against that as of yet. Pastas were good. Had a spaghetti carbonara and a farfalle carbone which had smaller sized tiger shrimp. A little pricy for what it was but still really amazing food.

Casa, means home in Italian. I was hoping this restaurant would hold true to its name. However, I…read morecan't tell you how unwelcome I felt the moment my family (me and my two kids) stepped foot in this restaurant. On a Wednesday evening just past 8:00pm, we arrived at the doors of the restaurant and was greeted by I presume the owner of the business who mumbled something along the lines of them getting ready to close shop. And if we are dining in we should make it a quick one. This is despite the fact, that they were scheduled to close at 9:30, both according to their sign and Google. Anyways, we were seated by the owner and eventually served by the server. To be objective the server was courteous and generally competent, however, he did fail to top up our waters throughout the duration of the meal. Food wise it was above average. The Caesar salad was quite different from most restaurants where there's no croutons, no bacon and no shaved cheese. But I thought it was enjoyable and I like the fact that the salad had traces of anchovy taste. The Margherita pizza was alright. The tomato sauce was refreshing and the cheese tasted right. The flour had a a pretty good floury taste, but the body of the pizza could be a bit more well done. My favourite part of the meal was the Bucatini All'Amatriciana pasta. It's an interesting pasta texture that I've never experience before; clearly homemade. The guanciale gave the pasta a nice umami taste. However, the above average food was not enough to overcome the unwelcoming feeling that hung over us. One thing I forgot to mention is before the meal, I had a couple pieces of garbages from my kids that I wanted to dispose of. The washroom had no garbage bin and on the way out they had a box that resembled garbage bins in a fast food restaurant. I mistakened it for a garbage bin and after I disposed of the garbage, I was told by the same owner that it was not a garbage can. Although I wouldn't say he was totally rude, the statement was blunt and the facial expression and body language pretty much gave it away. One thing that was positive about the experience was at least their transparency toward their non-participation in the tax break government initiative. They had a sign posted right on their main entrance. Mi Casa, Sous casa... my AXX... no wait that's Spanish. Whatever... you know how I feel about Casa Carbone.

The lady at the counter was so nice and helpful! Many thanks to her, she even brought my fish into…read moremy car, as I use crutch to walk. Recently my daughter went there and came with the same expression, first thing she said were good words about that nice lady . We also loved their gravlax, vodka smoked salmon and smelt fish. The only downside is the wet floor at the store

It is unfortunate that the owner has absolutely zero ability to provide decent customer service…read more He is rude and dismissive to customers who have questions on products and how to cook product. The product is amazing however the service is very disappointing, so much so that I would buy my fish elsewhere!

It's worth the drive to Richmond Hill.! Particularly if you like Korean food! Gamasot, a relatively…read morenew restaurant quickly becomes one of my favourite ones, and in the "Korean food category" cannot think of a worthy competitor, not just in Richmond Hill. The restaurant is relatively small, but the flavours are great, and the hospitality is first class. It was easy to like the restaurant right from the first visit as the first dish I've tried was the Korean pancake. A very generous in size with two options (seafood and a vegetable one). This, with an excellent selection of side dishes made the first trip an invitation to repeat visits to try some other dishes on the menu. Since that first visit, I've had a chance to enjoy dinner at Gamasot a few more times. My favourite dishes are Hot Pot Bulgogi, Galbitang, Pork Cutlet and Stir-Fried Beef. The portions are very generous, and all of them have that touch of home-made cooking. Overall, an excellent experience, and the one that you feel will never disappoint

Ordered takeout from this place…read more Ambiance - 4/5: it is a small Korean restaurant located in the Starbucks/No Frills plaza. Since it is in a plaza, there are plenty of parking spots. The place is small but they have maximized their seating arrangments. Decor is simple and clean. Service - 4.5/5: I called in the order. They were pretty fast with food prep too. Unfortunately, no takeout menu available. I found the menu on Uber Eats. They said that they don't make takeout menus anymore because they change their menu often. Food - 3.5/5: ordered the following: Banchan (came with the food) Seaweed salad - tangy, had shredded cabbage Kimchi Cucumber - smoky spiciness, slow burn Kimchi radish - crunchy, more spicy than the cucumber, tangy Oxbone soup: - came with salt on the side, add to taste. I only needed to add in about 1/3 of the salt - broth is bland at first but the ox flavour comes through later - no bone, just beef brisket slices - comes with glass noodles Pork belly - small for a whole pork belly, came on a bed of raw onions, a little dry - the nappa cabbage was shredded so I couldn't make it as a 1 bite wrap - the garlic was not fully cooked but surprisingly did not that raw spiciness (which I appreciate) - came with saamjang on the side. I didn't use much. I found it too salty and overpowered the pork belly - not sure if the rice is for this or the oxbone soup but I ate this with the rice Bulgogi dolsot bibimbap - not dine in so no hot stone bowl - lots of rice but there were still a decent amount of toppings!¡à - bland, came with gochujang on the side - added soy sauce, seasame oil and a small amount of gochujang when I ate it Accepts debit/credit/cash. 5% discount with cash, 10% if order is more than $100 before tax Overall 4/5: I would like to try dine in and take a look at the physical menu

Great place! I think i sometimes confuse this restaurant with its sister - lil Hops. Both great…read morequality so you truly cannot go wrong. They offer similar food choices - new Canadian mostly. And they usually have incredible oyster options (again, this may be their sister restaurant but it's right next door which is great.) it's roomy and the bar is a super fun place to sit and enjoy a meal or a drink. Kind servers too!

We stumbled upon LBH on Victoria day weekend when another restaurant we wanted to check out was…read moreclosed. Sometimes bad things lead to great things! The design of the place is beautiful. Clean, modern and classy. Great place for a date! FOOD The waitress recommended a few selections but the monte cristo and double cheese burger stood out to us. She mentioned that the burger is AMAZING (it is) and the tater tots are to die for (also true). The monte cristo sandwich consists of shrimp, capocollo, swiss cheese and challah french toast. I didn't know what to expect but it was DELICIOUS! Like revolutionary because I didn't expect the sweetness from the french toast to compliment the salty meat so well. The shrimp added a bit of flavour but lots of texture. Perfect brunchwich (first coined here by me, probably not). The double cheese burger was dirty and greasy and amazing. American cheese, bread & butter pickles, onions, dijonnaise, ketchup on a toasted sesame challah bun. Tater tots are everything you wanted in tater tots. Crispy outside with a potatoey, fluffy and savory inside. Go and enjoy.

I stumbled upon this restaurant thanks to Google. I was looking for a nice restaurant for my…read morebirthday with a good friend. We had a reservation for 8 pm and the restaurant was full. It did take them 40 minutes to take our orders. There was only 1 server and the owners working so it was understandable. I had great company and a delicious Aperol spritz to keep us company. The food was delicious. We got the arugula salad, grilled calamari, and seafood linguine. I got a tiramisu for my birthday dessert and it was delicious. The owner and server sang Happy Birthday and sent very sweet birthday wishes. I'll be back to try other dishes. Thank you for your warm hospitality and great food.

Wife and I went on a Saturday early evening. Bread and oil was very good, calamari also very good…read more Both had pasta which was OK, not great. Ravioli was too watery, flavour so so. Biggest issue was the service. Waited close to 10 minutes after being seated before anyone came. Every course was slow to be served and waiting for the bill took excessive time. Been there before and all was great, this time not so much due to terrible service. May or may not go back.

This is our go to fish and chips place. We get takeout a lot. Our older son loves loves everything…read more Only on one occasion did I find a bone in the fish. But after so many times doing takeout it only happened once, so not bad at all. Halibut: 4.75/5 crispy and then soft inside. Yum. Sometimes could be a little more tender but most times we have ordered it was perfect. Chowder: 6/5 So good. So much flavour. Mushy peas: 7/5 How do they make it like that?! Never will peas taste that good. Chips: 5/5 Great chips! And excellent gravy to accompany. Onion rings: 4.5/5 Pretty good! Sometimes the batter is a little consistent but they are good overall. Highly recommend!

Finding a good fish & chips spot can be tricky at times when you think about balancing price,…read moreportion size, the batter, and the chips. This spot did a pretty good job overall. The batter wasn't too thick, greasy, or salty, and the fish filet was thick enough that it retained its structure when eating (instead of becoming a flaky mess). Chips were decent, but not the standout for me. Even their seniors portion size of fish & chips is quite filling. I also really enjoyed the seafood chowder, though it was on the saltier side. Shocked at how large the bowl of chowder was for the price, and they did not skimp out on the ingredients. No one wants a chowder that's 80% roux/cream base and 20% veggies with canned or frozen seafood mixed in. Be forewarned that finding parking on Main St Newmarket can be challenging during events and busier times/seasons!

The chef tonight was amazing all the dishes had great flavor from the dumpling appetizer to the…read morerack of lamb. Serves was just as amazing the waiter took good care of us. The atmosphere was cozy chic with the right amount of light. Made for a memorable evening. We will definitely be back.

I absolutely love Locale Aurora -- it's my go-to spot in the Newmarket/Aurora area and it never…read moredisappoints. This time we ordered the Fungi and Margherita pizzas, and both were incredible. The Margherita is always a classic -- fresh, perfectly balanced, and with that amazing crust -- while the Fungi had such rich, earthy flavor and was done perfectly. Of course, the chili oil just takes everything to the next level. We also tried the Crostata al Cioccolato with pistachio for dessert and WOW... absolutely delicious. Rich, chocolatey with that perfect pistachio touch -- such a unique and indulgent combination and the perfect sweet ending to the meal. The food, the quality, and the chill atmosphere keep me coming back every single time. Service is always top tier. Definitely one of my favorite spots -- highly recommend!

Kevin's the BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great server couldnt ask for…read moreanything better

Tip: The sirloin steak with a lobster tail is a steal! It's also yummy…read more Lately, I've been reacquainting myself with Aurora. Last Saturday, my thought was to have lunch at a Chinese eatery, as there are quite a number of them. It was a rare move for me to take highway 404 northbound. I normally backroad it. I saw a sign for Chuck's Roadhouse just before I was about to exit. There's a Chuck's in Aurora? I love Chuck's. I must go. I had no problem finding it when I drove north along Bayview Avenue. It's in a plaza with a Starbucks that I frequented often a good decade ago. It occurred to me that this Chuck's is where Shoeless Joe's was. My guess is that Shoeless Joe's moved to where Grandma Loves You is. I had no problem finding a parking spot fairly close to this restaurant. I pulled into a vacant spot and walked in. There are two sets of doors to go through. You go through the first set and hang a left. You go through the second set of doors and you see the signature Harley. I took photos of it. A female staffer welcomed me. I had to repeat myself, saying that I was here to dine in. She asked if the booth ahead of me was good. It was. I got a nice view of the Oilers-Flyers hockey matinee game. My server was Christina. She was wonderful. She was super attentive during my entire stay. I got a Diet Coke with a lime wedge. She made sure that I got refills. My go-to meal at Chuck's is the seven-ounce sirloin steak and lobster tail. It's a steal for $26. I substituted fries for mashed potatoes with gravy. I also got a side order of sauteed mushrooms because I was hungry and craved mushrooms. When it's Wednesday, I tend to do ribs at Chuck's. The deals are decent and, frankly, insane. It didn't take long for my meal to arrive. I was ready to tear it up. I got my steak medium. I typically do medium well, but I find that it gets overcooked when I do. Medium is a good medium! My steak was delicious. It was perfectly seasoned. I didn't need Chuck's steak sauce with it, but I have never had it before. I liked it. The lobster tail was plump and large. I loved dunking morsels of it into my clarified butter. Heck, I love clarified butter. Practically my entire meal went into it! I love mashed potatoes with gravy. It's such a comforting side. The gravy was excellent. The mashed potatoes were smooth and buttery. In the past, this meal featured corn on the cob. I like that you get corn kernels instead. They are easier to eat and, yes, taste better with clarified butter. The skillet of mushrooms were so good. They were sauteed to perfection and flavourful. I'd get them again. I had eyed the butter toffee bread pudding when I had first arrived. The problem? I was stuffed that I couldn't fit it in. Christina suggested that I could get it to go. Yes! She did say that it came with ice cream and it would likely melt. I had an insulated bag in my car, so it wouldn't melt as fast. I said yes to dessert. She had it immediately made as I paid the bill at the table. I tipped and tapped. Easy peasy! She came back with two containers. One had my butter toffee bread pudding. The other had vanilla ice cream with candied pecans in it. Yum! I let her know that she was great. It looked like I had made her day. I left my dessert on the table as I headed to the washroom before I left. There are no doors to get into the men's and women's washrooms. There were a few stalls in the women's washroom. The stall that I used was clean. I liked the wintery decorations by the sink. When I got home, I put the ice cream in the freezer. I had dessert in the evening while watching a hockey game. The butter toffee bread pudding was so good. It was comforting, moist, and not terribly sweet. The vanilla ice cream was excellent. The candied pecans made this ice cream extra special. The texture of the pecans was great with the smooth, cold ice cream. I had a great late lunch here. Service was stellar. I'd return in a heartbeat when I'm in the area. (10)