Category Archives: Food

NoodleFest at Mandarin Restaurants

Posted on May 4, 2025 by stenoodie

Our family loves buffets and all-you-can-eat restaurants so when it was time this weekend to select a restaurant for dinner, we couldn’t help but pick Mandarin since it offers something for everyone (and the kids

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Weekday Lunch Combo Special at Korean Grill House

Posted on April 19, 2025 by stenoodie

There’s a $12.99 basic BBQ lunch combo special at Korean Grill House where you get beef, pork, chicken for grilling and also salad, side dishes, miso soup, and rice. The other BBQ lunch combo is the premium one for $16.99 … Continue reading →

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First Time at Daimaru for AYCE Japanese Hot Pot

Posted on April 14, 2025 by stenoodie

I am late to the Japanese hot pot party. Lots of people have been to Daimaru Shabu Shabu (大丸) at this point. They have multiple locations across the GTA. I was really excited to go try it out for the … Continue reading →

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Pür & Simple Restaurant in Vaughan

Posted on April 4, 2025 by stenoodie

We were in Vaughan and looking for a restaurant to eat lunch at. Pür & Simple had a lot of great reviews on Google Maps, so we decided to try it. Upon entering the restaurant, we were greeted by the … Continue reading →

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Italian Cuisine at That’s Italian Ristorante

Posted on March 29, 2025 by stenoodie

We happened to be in Woodbridge and decided on That’s Italian Ristorante for lunch. The online reviews for this restaurant looked great. And after all, how can you not choose to enjoy some authentic Italian food when in this part … Continue reading →

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Miss Qu Barbecue & Restaurant at Commerce Gate

Posted on December 2, 2024 by stenoodie

Last Friday night, we had a mommy-daughter date at Miss Qu Barbecue & Restaurant (曲小姐江湖菜烧烤酒馆). I spotted this restaurant the last time that the husband and I had date night in this plaza. Miss Qu Barbecue & Restaurant is a … Continue reading →

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Pine House Cafe (Steeles & Middlefield)

Posted on November 18, 2024 by stenoodie

We found ourselves in the east side of Markham and I chose Pine House Cafe (松屋) for us to have our late lunch. We had been in this Milliken Crossing plaza many times (where Matsuda, Da Fu Seafood Restaurant, Jatujak, … Continue reading →

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Brunch at Eggsmart (Thornhill location)

Posted on October 29, 2024 by stenoodie

This past weekend, we went to Eggsmart at the 8051 Yonge Street location in Thornhill/Markham for brunch. I realized I had last been here nine years ago. The space is basically the same but somehow it looked different too.

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Afternoon Tea at Ruelo Bakehouse in North York

Posted on October 28, 2024 by stenoodie

I am so glad that my friends brought up the idea of having afternoon tea for our catch-up session (in lieu of a lunch or dinner spot)! I haven’t been to afternoon tea in more than ten years and missed … Continue reading →

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Colombian Cuisine at The Toston

Posted on October 14, 2024 by stenoodie

Yesterday, we tried out The Toston for lunch as we were in the Markham Rd. and 14th area in Markham. The Toston serves authentic Colombian food. This place first came up on my radar when I saw them added as … Continue reading →