My wife and I went to Smash Kitchen and Bar, and we had a generally good experience…read more The staff are friendly, the wait time for food was 13 minutes (yep, I time it), the food tasted great (we split the truffle mushroom baked eggs for the main, and Cathy's chocolate banana bread for dessert). Overall, a very pleasant experience. They only lost a point because there was an egg shell in our meal.

Smashing good brunch?…read more Smash Kitchen has been on our list to visit for a while till we finally had the opportunity. For more than a dozen years, this Markham spot has been known for good flavors and portions. The weekend brunch menu from 10am - 2:45pm had an assortment of creative dishes. We opted for their LA mac & cheese ($25) with a saucy cheese blend textured by herb crumbles. The soft shell crab benedict ($24) looked irresistible with two nicely poached eggs beside crab drizzled with maple buffalo hot sauce. While it came with no sides, bites of the whole fried soft shell crab on brioche toast were scrumptious. The inside of this restaurant is cavernous, featuring even a private room and patio. It's much larger than the dated plaza entrance would indicate. Staff were generally active at the tables, even delivering colour sheets to young ones. Skip it or hit it? It was a long time coming but brunch here didn't disappoint. Hit it!

Keen to stop by as I saw a lot of good reviews for this place. Me and my partner are both love…read moreburgers so we were excited to come try. Really fun atmosphere, black and neon old school type of design. Prices were pretty good for the amount of food that you get! We had to wait a little bit before seating but there was a little fun arcade section so time passed a little bit. For the food Jalapeño burger - 7/10 It was a good burger, but there was nothing spicy about it. It tasted more like a great plain smash burger than anything. Retro blitz - 7/10 The two burgers tasted the same there was nothing two different to be honest that we could tell from eating. We added some dipping sauces to change up the flavor and the dipping sauces are pretty good. They're just on the little expensive side. You were able to choose any of the wings, sauces and get them on the side. Overall, a pretty great place if we were in the area and craving burgers would definitely stop by here again

Saw this while at a Tamil grocery store near by and decided to give it a try…read more Price $12-$30 per person Items ordered: -Ana's Cookout -Wing Poutine Food Quality (Menu, Taste, Portion size) - 4/5 I love when a menu is focused and this place does that. They sell smash burgers, chicken burgers, tenders, wings, fries and shakes as their main items. The portions are pretty big, they give a lot of fries and their sandwiches are a good size. I got the Killer Bee and maybe because of how saucy it was, the chicken wasn't really crispy and lacked flavour. I'd want to give it another chance. The wing poutine was my favourite, it was so massive and I definitely had to save it for the next day. Atmosphere - 5/5 You walk in and immediately get transported back to the 80s in Miami. They really nailed down the retro miami vice diner vibe. There's limited seating as it's mainly a take out place. Service - 5/5 The staff here is incredibly friendly and nice. You can tell they're really invested in the place succeeding and are super helpful even during crowded times. They're very accurate about wait times and set expectations early. Will I go again? Yuppers! Need to get the wing poutine again and try the shakes! Lash's Recommendations -Wing poutine or any of the fries where you can add chopped tenders -Ana's cookout or Hot Spot combo but with either the classic crispy or nashville hot sandwich

We found this restaurant last night at the corner of the plaza. That's because I suddenly wanted to…read morehave dumplings at night. Northeast of China is really famous on dumpling. It was a small restaurant that it was not too busy. Maybe it was past the rush hours when we walked in. There were 3 tables there only. My little one found a corner that has a Christmas Bear there, then took the seats at that corner. We ordered the pork dumplings ($11.99/12 pieces), and pan fried cabbages ($10.99), and a bowl of Beef potatoes ($10.99). The food came fast. We got the dumplings first. But the dumplings were a bit cool outside, and inside was not too hot, but it actually was cooked. That's fine, as long as it was cooked. Then we got the Pan Fried Cabbages, I like it, but if the sauce with source sauce would be better. The last one was the potato with beef in the clay pot. It was so delicious. The potato was totally absorbed the sauce, however, the beef was small pieces, which it should be a cube or a chunk ones from other places. And I felt like we ordered the potato bowl rather than the beef potato bowl. I guessed it was special?! I might come next time for other dumplings. Specials were not so expected.

This is a new Northeastern Chinese restaurant (open for about three months) and it's already one of…read moremy favorites. The owner is super friendly -- we came in and immediately felt welcome. The standout dish here is definitely the Guo Bao Rou (crispy sweet & sour pork) -- honestly one of the best I've had in the GTA! The handmade cold noodles (Da La Pi) had good texture, though the flavor was more on the average side. We also tried the beef pancake, eggplant rice, and beef noodles, all of which were flavorful and well-prepared. Service was attentive, and the restaurant itself is very clean with a cozy, simple décor. A great little spot that I'll definitely be coming back to. Highly recommend, especially for the Guo Bao Rou!

I usually don't leave reviews, but I felt as though I need to share my story…read more We went on a Wednesday late afternoon and since it was my first time, I wasn't sure if they wanted me to order online or just through the front. "Jessica" said she got my order (I had shown her the order on my phone) and said I could pay directly at the machine. I got a copy of the receipt through text. 15 minutes later, she gave us our tray and we started eating at one of the tables. I went through the menu online and noticed that it was shrimp in the roll, and not salmon as stated. I asked her about it and she said, "That's what you ordered." I explained that I ordered the "32 piece Rumbling" and didn't make any chances to it. I had paid for it as per her instruction. I even showed her the receipt. Jessica said she didn't even put my order in and that she thought I was the "6:20pm customer". She turned around and continued to go back to her packing. No apology was given about the mix up at all. I told her moving forward, she should check and confirm what her customers have ordered before making assumptions. We don't live far, but this would not be a place that I would return to.

I learned about both Cafe Mozaiko locations through two different Yelp experiences. This Markham…read morelocation was the first one that I had visited two summers ago. I loved the aburi (torched) sushi from this experience. I didn't return to this location until recently. It's mainly because the hours at its Richmond Hill location worked better for me than this one. Last Saturday, I noticed that Uber Eats had a BOGO deal on a number of items. It was the perfect opportunity to revisit this eatery in Cathedraltown and take advantage of these deals. I got the following items: - Aburi salmon ochi sushi (three pieces x 2) - Aburi shrimp ochi sushi (three pieces each x 2) - Lychee jasmine iced tea I was maybe twenty minutes away from this eatery. My order was ready halfway through my drive over here. It was pleasant at around 6 pm. It's free street parking. I had no problem finding a free spot steps away from the main entrance. It felt great walking through the door to head inside this eatery again. The tables and chairs for dining were still there. Friendly staff behind the prep area said hi. I liked the welcome. I indicated that I had an Uber Eats order. It was indeed ready. I got my drink and food handed to me. The nice woman said that I could grab a colourful straw for my tea. Naturally, I got a purple one. I thanked everyone and happily left with my dinner. I then had a smooth ride home. After I had put away all my groceries, I had dinner. I started with my tea. The lychee jasmine iced tea was yummy. It was slightly sweet. I enjoyed the flavourful jasmine tea. The lychee was subtle, but it took off a bit of the jasmine tea edge. It was my first time having it. I'd get it again. The aburi sushi was amazing, as usual. The aburi salmon ochi sushi was delicious. Each bite melted in my mouth. Torched sushi is always excellent here. The same goes with the shrimp version. The shrimp was torched nicely and was cooked perfectly. Not rubbery. It tasted fresh. This location recently added tofu pockets to its menu. A few months ago, you could only get them only at the Richmond Hill location. It's nice that they feature the same items at both locations now. It was wonderful returning to this location. The sushi is awesome here. I hope to return for more soon. (50)

已經唔係以前嗰間 Uncle Joe's ! 本人第一次去30年前聽過好好味，今非昔比！ 轉咗老細好幾個月聽講！…read more It's not Uncle Joe's before! I heard it for the first time 30 years ago. It's delicious. I've been listening to the golden brown for several months!

After many years since our last visit, we came to celebrate the winter solstice tonight with a…read morefamily dinner. My dad got the T-Bone special at medium (originally it was only meant for the 23rd onwards) which was allowed because the original owner was present tonight. My mom got the Certified Angus medium. I got the New York steak for myself at rare doneness. For the soup that came with I upgraded mine to French Onion and my parents took the regular/daily which was also accompanied by garlic bread-ish. Additionally, I got a Long Island Iced Tea and in the process of it caught a conversation between Kitchen and Old Owner that their ice machine is broken so I have NO IDEA where the ice for my drink came from--other than that it tasted fine and the old owner personally made it. T-Bone was not up to par. It was exceedingly tough according to my dad and inconsistently cooked. It was closer to a medium well than a medium rare-medium and subsequently whether from improper prep or age of the cut, it wasn't juicy. From what I witnessed when I did look up at my dad, it was tough to cut no matter how small or large he sliced it. Certified Angus was passable. My mom didn't have many complaints nor praises so take that as you will. Could tell at a glance the vegetables were the family pack frozen ones from Costco. My New York Steak was passable-ish. The fat cap wasn't rendered down properly and the steak itself was slightly tough in certain areas. The doneness was fine at rare, but with all this in mind--if you want a consistent cook medium to well seems to be the way. My problem mainly with the food lies in seasoning and ingredient quality. The vegetables are for some reason visually and texturally rough and fuzzy? They melt in your mouth in the worst way possible. There is no crunch, not even on the carrot. It was mush, plain and simply, same with the mashed potatoes. No seasoning aside from gravy and actual mush it was melting every forkful into my mouth. No hint of garlic, butter, milk or cream--just bland potato mush with gravy. Ambiance? Nothing at all. I don't know what to describe it other than quiet and empty. There was one other table aside from ours and one take-out order. From the bits of conversation with the old owner, I gleaned that at the turnover at first, regulars were aplenty but they tapered off and dwindled as time went on and that looks to be accurate based on reviews here on Yelp and over on Google. Business has been slowing down and much of it is attributed to the declining quality both in service and food/ingredients. The new owners of the establishment bought this restaurant for the brand name but didn't upkeep the standard for food, quality, and service. There's just no business acumen from the new owners from what I can see based on reviews of this year and my experience tonight. The old owner was the saving grace for this visit on Saturday December 20th, otherwise the rating might drop to a 1 or 2 out of 5.

You get what you need here. Portions are small. Most items for sale are over $12. They have a good…read moreselection of sandwiches here. Service is usually alright. The vendor is brightly lite and usually not too busy.

The menu is quite overwhelming, lots to choose from. Been to the hospital quite often but never…read moremade the trip to Druxy's. Had to go for something that was near here so I stopped by since I didn't eat the whole day (had to fast). I think the owners/ managers were working, super nice people. It took about 5 minutes to go around the place and see what they had. Sandwiches, remade salads/meals, soups, rice/meat combo, snacks, ice cream, pastries, beverages they pretty much had everything a cafeteria would. I got a bagel sandwich with chicken breast and a bunch of vegetables. Sandwiches were subway style, pick your bread/meat and then choose the vegetables. For some reason sandwiches always taste better when you eat them outside. This tasted amazing and was really healthy. Sandwich came with a side of coleslaw or potato salad and a bunch of pickles. The coleslaw was light and not heavy in dressing which is nice compared to the usual coleslaw you get when eating out. They had a ton of healthy options like fruit salad, carrot/celery sticks and hummus, quinoa salad, pasta salad, coleslaw, potato salad, Greek salad and other stuff I didn't catch. You could get anything that fits your dietary needs. They accept cash/card, have forks/knives, napkins, a ton of tables. I wish I knew about this place earlier, although I'm usually at the hospital quite late and they're closed after the evening. Prices were not bad for a hospital cafeteria. The amount of food you get is worth what they're asking for. I was surprised it was so cheap.

Delicious whether you need gluten free or not!…read more We have food sensitivities and need to eat gluten free. Along with GF needs, we have to avoid all corn products, so finding a restaurant option while traveling can be challenging. The best places will talk to you about their ingredients and prep so that you feel comfortable. These guys were amazing! Rouge Kitchen's entire menu is GF and had things I've never seen before like GF poutine and fish & chips! They spent a ton of time with us finding something we could eat, and even adjusted a couple items to remove corn starch! Probably the best meal we had while in Toronto for 4 days! Highly recommended!

Fish Friday!!! Finally got a picture to post for this wonderful business!…read more To end the week off, we ordered fish and chips from Rouge Kitchen. They use haddock and the batter is the crunchy and fluffy kind. The chips are also delicious fresh out of the fryer. We ordered 2 pcs of fish which came to just over $20. The beautifully battered fish and freshly cut chips are served with a small side of coleslaw (not the creamy kind) and a store made tartar sauce. Their tartar sauce is quite possibly my most favorite tartar sauce in the entire galaxy! The owner is always generous enough to pack an extra container at no extra charge when I tell her how much i love her tartar sauce. Since we're still under the pandemic restriction, you have to call your order in and you'll be given a time slot for pick up. If you're in the mood for fish and chips (only served on fridays), be sure to call in your order early as they do sell out fast!

I would recommend this place 100 times out of 100 times. Owner is one of the nicest people you'll…read moreever meet, it's a cozy little spot with places to sit and their collection is so humble yet high quality. I had the Custard Cake and Spanish Bread (first time!) and it was WONDERFUL (fresh and jiggly ). If you are ever in the area, please check it out and support the business!!!

Symposium used to be a favourite of mine, but unfortunately it is not what it used to be. The…read moreservice is not the greatest, and it takes quite a while for your order to be put there and for your food to come out. The food is mid at best, I wouldn't say there's anything that I would come back for. I have previously ordered the French Onion Soup and the Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowl. Not the greatest in terms of flavour or plating. 4/10 recommend!

Yesterday my Mom and I returned here for brunch. We arrived around 12:20 pm and again it wasn't…read morecrowded, resulting in our quickly being seated. We both ordered omelettes; I chose their Spinach Feta omelette and Mom chose their Western. Mine also had feta cheese; both were 3 egg omelettes and came with breakfast potatoes and whole wheat toast. I've started a comparison between spinach omelettes at different restaurants; each one has been better than the previous one and this was no exception - the feta cheese is definitely what brought this one over the top in quality for me. The potatoes and toast were very good and Mom quite enjoyed her meal too. Again I consider my meal a pretty good value considering both the quantity and quality of the food. We had prompt service as well and overall my 2nd visit to this restaurant was quite enjoyable.

Not bad. Especially coming here at opening time at 10:00 AM on a Saturday. Pretty good food and…read moreexcellent service. We just thought that the beef in our stir-fried beef noodles could've used some seasoning. Was kind of bland. A bit of 'wok hei' in the flavouring. I wouldn't mind going back again.

Some of the stuff at this place is pretty overprice. For $16 I got instant noodles with chicken…read moreand scallion oil and no drink. For this price the a drink should be included! It was delicious thou. The restaurant was pretty spacious. The decore is pretty unique. I like how it was pretty relax there and there was no rush to eat.