Convenient location to stop by before watching movie at Cineplex and/or going to grocery at Loblaw…read morenext to it. Spent big coins during their double redemption event. Totally worth it!

Made the trip to North York with my friends to check this place out and needless to say, I am not…read morereally a fan. Having been to other claw places such as claw and kitty and KoiClaw, the staffs are much more helpful there. The price is not easy to win, in fact you need to play like 3-4 times in order to win as the claw will just open and drop the toy randomly. This is very annoying as you are basically just having to drop like 12 coins (4 coins per play) in order to get one toy. Therefore you don't end up with many points to exchange for gifts. It just seems like there is zero strategy involved as regardless of what you do the claw will just open before it gets to the prize drop box section until you play it many times. I notice by the 4th try I had done a very bad grab but the claw held tight enough for me to win the prize. Anyways, probably won't be back again as it was not worth it. On top of all of this it was not an easy location to get to. Giving a two star is being generous IMO

Stopped by here to check out the plushie wall which is a great photo op if you're into it. I'm a…read moresucker for claw machines so I couldn't resist at least trying it, plus we were visiting Ontario so we wanted to make the most of the experience. Narrow hallway to the 2nd floor. Vava's here isn't too big. You can literally cover the place in like 8 minutes. Games are rated from a level 2-5 difficulty, the most difficult being the largest plushies and the key master game. The games are relatively easy to win if you play claw machine games enough, and there was one game where the rewards were name-brand make-up items (lipstick, etc), however be advised that some of these were manufactured and/or discontinued from almost 10 years ago. I won a Givenchy type lipstick my girlfriend picked out and scanned/looked it up since it seemed kind of skeptical and found that it was made in 2013. Would be nicer if the place had more things to offer, as well as maybe dates on these make up items? Overall, it was a cool experience. Go for the plushie wall if you're in town.

$20 for 4 plays at key master!…read more Friendly service and clean ! Toys are alright! There's a shop in vava that sells mystery boxes with cute figures!

Fun place. It was…read morereally crowded on the weekend that I went. It took us at least 10 mins before we can find anywhere to sit. Food at the supermarket was not good. I didn't end up eating there as the food looks bad. Kids had fun playing games.

Located where Zellers used to be beside Hudson's Bay at Centrepoint right on Steeles and Yonge…read more This place is HUGE! It takes you to a full vacation-like feel. At the entrance you are greeted with staff to sign a waiver on the iPad. Then you have to "check-in" where you purchase your tokens and playground pass if you like. For kids they give them a bracelet and put a parent's phone number in case which is a huge plus! For tokens you can purchase them more inside instead of at the check-in counter. The claw machine tokens are separate though so you'll have to purchase them inside. Once you receive your boarding pass, you give them to the staff there who says "Enjoy your vacation" and go through a mini security. I didn't get many pics because we were honestly too excited and just in awe. After security you go up the escalators and you've entered vacation! It's honestly incredible inside from arcades, to restaurants, darts, VR, golf, baseball, and so many more! They even have a mini store there with snacks, drinks, etc! Just a lot of things. We will come back! It's just amazing here. Gotta take more pics as well this time around. My kids loved it so much. They spent hours at the playground and want to come back again the next day!

I've always been a sucker for food festivals but over the years, I've become less and less…read moreintrigued by them because they're usually poor quality, expensive, and a huge waste of time. This was my first year going to the KHF because I happened to be in the area and I am SO glad I decided to check it out! I came at around 1pm on the first day (Saturday) so I braced myself for the lunch rush, but the lineups weren't THAT bad. Compared to other festivals like Night It Up, the longest lines here were only about 15 minutes long. I tried the takoyaki ($5) and aburi salmon roll ($5) from Kibo Sushi House and they were both very tasty. In fact, I think their takoyaki was one of the best I've ever had (even compared to sit-down restaurants)!! They managed to keep the outer shell crispy while dousing the top with delicious sauces, and each ball had a generous piece of octopus. I also got the large grilled oysters ($8 for 1/$20 for 4) and they were cooked very well, not to mention also slathered in a delicious chili garlic sauce. My boyfriend was so impressed by them that he contemplated buying another set of 4! Alas, the lineup got longer by then so we opted out. **EDIT**: I came back again today (Sunday) and they raised their prices to $8 for 1/$15 for 2/$20 for 3... I have to say, that's pretty shitty. I didn't stick around for the activities but I saw on their Facebook page that they had a huge lineup of performances, celebrity meet n greets, and other great things. Although the food is what enticed me the most and there weren't a lot of other types of vendors, I found this festival to be overall very enjoyable and would recommend others to check it out.

Korean Harvest Festival is just another reason for me to eat and celebrate. This is the 11th annual…read moreFestival held by Korean Canadian Business Association of North Toronto at Mel Lastman Square. Harvest Festival (Hangawi) is celebrated on August 15th of the lunar calender which is similar to Chinese Moon Festival, which they consider to be their "Thanksgiving"! And to celebrate and give thanks, families are gathered together to eat, drink and dance! That's all I need to know! Korean performers, fashion shows, traditional dances, hip hop/singing competitions are held on the centre stage. There are also arm wrestling and wings eating competition. Food vendors offerings Korean comfort food all curiously either in orange or brownish colour: rice cake in hot sauce, sausages, bbq, fish cake and buns. Curiously St Louis has the largest food area selling chicken wings, ribs, corns and potatoes... Western comfort food! It was kind of fun watching families sharing their laughter and food, kids playing with each other, friends chilling.......... That's makes any Festival special!

This was my second time at Escape Games Canada! They always have new rooms available so that's…read morealways nice. Once you check in and pay, they give you a ticket that you return upon entering the room. There's also a locker that they assign to you that's locked, so you can put your belongings in there. They have a good mix of horror and non-scary rooms which is appreciated. My first visit was to their Pathogen room, which we successfully escaped from! It was very interesting with all the puzzles and everything made sense. I believe we made it with 5 mins or so to spare and apparently there are different endings depending on what you do to solve the puzzles! My most recent visit was to The Ark, a non-scary room. The puzzles were interesting and made sense, except the final one. Even after one of the staff members explained it to us, none of us understood I'll definitely be back! I want to check out their latest room - Heist of Black Bart. I think they also have two additional new rooms coming up.

Still one of the top escape places in gta!…read more Decor: 5* They have talented artists that decorate the hallway, outside theme doors, and an immersive setting in the escape room. I'm surprised they haven't won more awards for their rooms or close contender bragging rights. Clue: 4* Some rooms have hints on a screen and follows your progress based on where you've progressed. Some rooms are a white button and they'll come into your room to assist you, no walkie talkies thank goodness! Lighting 3* They feel it is enough and the main focus clues are properly illuminated. We feel it's still too dark to read some clues like book titles and request their flashlight every time. Staff 5* All staff here over the years have been awesome! Friendly, passionate,mature and all game lovers themselves. Game puzzles 3*-5* Some are well done, clever and creative. no locks and combos and they progressed to top of the line puzzles. We did find not all were well timed and one finale puzzle just plain lazy as if they lost their puzzle maker. We've done almost all their rooms and even ones they've replaced. The Missing Will: so much potential at the start but with an unsatisfactory end! It's like they ran out of time or money as the puzzles did not compare. The ending was too sudden and we stood there having won but confused this was it instead of their usual wrap up theme. It's not scary at all but with a supernatural theme. It's also perfect for larger groups or friends with adhd. The roles you pick can help give clues and hints for solving your character puzzles aside from the main ones. This is also what makes it frustrating for us, as we want to clear all puzzles and it's not possible/necessary. Pathogen: interesting how the game can change based on your progress, choices and hints. We won with a minute thirty to spare. Bring a friend that reads everything as ours rushed before following orders, one that isn't colour blind, and one that isn't afraid to go somewhere alone. Not scary on this room. Noriko: scary theme! For me it wasn't the doll props and flashy lighting but the background music and special effect noise. I couldn't concentrate very well as I found that triggering and this had the darkest rooms with poorest lighting at their establishment. Tip: Bring a friend that is musical, don't bring friends afraid of scary movies! Crossroads: dark thriller vibe, liked the choice to choose a decision to effect ending, the changing atmosphere to fit the evolving story and ending was fun. My friends liked this room a lot and played it two more times after our win and couldn't break out with the other two groups. Lounge: only standing room now. No board games offered anymore. They sell canned pop and waters, have 3 clean washrooms. Photo board is self run at the entrance on a timer but terrible angle and background. $10 off for back to back games. Free game on ACTUAL DAY of your birthday.

Good looking server,the computers are new, I like their Chinese food, better than the restaurants…read morearound it. Spicyyyyyy!

This was my first time attending an event at Village Loft, operated by Oliver and Bonacini. Wow!…read moreThe venue, food, and service were all on point The venue, located on the upper level of a standalone building in the parking lot of Bayview Village, was a warm and inviting space, with brick and wood walls, large windows, and very intimate lighting. We used two of the three available sections and it was more than enough space. The event was a baby shower luncheon and the menu was very appropriate, with a variety of roving hors d'ouevres, salads, sandwiches, and desserts that satisfied everybody's appetite. The salads were all colourful, fresh, and tasty, with a good variety to choose from. The sandwiches - salmon, chicken, pulled pork, and vegetarian - were all delicious, as were the desserts. Personally, I would have preferred a tad less dressing on the salads but maybe that's just me. The service was also excellent, from the moment I walked in and was greeted with smiles by all the staff. Used plates were cleared from the tables very efficiently and the buffet table was replenished quickly. Overall, this was a great experience and a very enjoyable baby shower!

Came here for a friend's wedding. And this place is pretty modern in design. It has an earthy tone…read morethrough out the building. I liked the fact they got an elevator to get us to the 2nd floor, as the venue is there. Then I found out this venue is part of the O&B group, there's a certain aura this venue signifies as well as a standard O&B represents. I like! I like the setup as the food came in the middle, and we serve ourselves. I like that configuration. I can control portion on my own. First came the appetizers and there's risotto ball, and warm salad. Surprisingly they taste quite decent even though it was mass produced. Then the mains came after about half hour and there's all three choices of beef, chicken and fish. So I am not stuck with one. The biggest surprise were the beef and fish. As I mentioned earlier, banquet food tends to flop when it is mass produced. But not here, the beef came out soft and juicy still and the fish actually tasted good. I didn't have chicken as I was full by then. Dessert were homemade doughnut balls and a tiramisu. These were dynamite. I had an extra serving of these wonderful goodies. Overall experience is very nice. Food was good and service is quite good.

This is a Labour Day weekend tradition for me. It runs from the Friday evening until the Monday…read moreevening and takes over the outdoor area of Mel Lastman Square facing Yonge. The draw for me is the Mexican food and the variety of the different dishes that are there which include: tacos, empanadas, tamales, churros, and much more. The only slight negatives for me are the variety of the different dishes like selling only one kind of tamale or just four kinds of tacos and the prices of the food. Perhaps having been spoiled by eating at places in the U.S. or even at other sit-down restaurants in the GTA, you end up paying a bit more. I guess if you expect to pay food truck prices, then you'll view the prices at par. In general, with drink, your meal could cost close $15. In addition to the food village, you also have a number of vendors selling clothing, jewelry, soccer items, and other products you would see at a flea market. And of course, there are large corporations like Scotiabank, Bell and State Farm trying to offer you cheap freebies for your personal information. There are also live shows that include music and dance. Definitely makes you feel part of the culture when you're enjoying their food while watching a live dance. Another bonus although not necessary this year in particular is that for the last few years, McDonald's is there with their free coffee truck. Could me useful if you had too much tequila. Everything considered, if you like pretty good Mexican food, enjoy immersing yourself in the culture and maybe finding some interesting items, then this is the place to be. So if you missed it this year, put it in your calendar for next year. You know when it is already.

Visited Gibson House Museum in North York and loved it! It's a cozy old farmhouse that gives you a…read morepeek into life in the 19th century. The staff are friendly and share interesting stories about the Gibson family. We got to see the beautiful gardens, It was so fun and different! If you're in the area and like history or just want a peaceful spot away from the city, this place is definitely worth a visit.

A must-visit venue for those interested in Toronto history…read more Oana was super patient and knowledgeable when introducing the house's origin and heritage to us. We learned and felt welcomed during the visit, and really appreciate the venue's historic value and its staffs.