Category Archives: restaurant reviews

Saigon Lotus serving vegan Vietnamese and Thai cuisine

Posted on May 10, 2022 by stenoodie

May 10, 2022: After our visit to the AGO, we decided upon Saigon Lotus for some Vietnamese food. I was captivated by their online menu and low prices but didn’t realize until we were inside the restaurant that they are … Continue reading →

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Pandemic 2022 Dine in Eats: KAKA All You Can Eat Markham weekday dinner

Posted on May 5, 2022 by stenoodie

May 4, 2022: My friend and I went to KAKA All You Can Eat on a weekday to experience their all you can eat dinner. We walked in around 6 p.m. and did not make a reservation and got a … Continue reading →

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Pandemic 2022 Takeout Eats: Congee World

Posted on January 13, 2022 by stenoodie

January 12, 2022: First food blog of the year, let’s go! I figured I’d hop on here and do a quick review of this takeout meal since I already have my steno machine out and already on stenokeys. We were … Continue reading →

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Pandemic 2021 dine-in eats: Da Hu Hotpot 大虎火鍋 in Richmond Hill

Posted on November 20, 2021 by stenoodie

November 19, 2021: Too much MSG in the food at this restaurant! Even though I had a for-the-most-part great experience dining at Da Hu Hotpot, the fact that I was kept tossing around in bed for a few minutes before … Continue reading →

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Pandemic 2021 Delivery Eats: 1915 Lan Zhou Ramen (Richmond Hill)

Posted on November 19, 2021 by stenoodie

November 16, 2021: Finally a restaurant review?! This one is about 1915 Lan Zhou Ramen, a noodles restaurant located on Leslie Avenue north of Highway 7 in Richmond Hill. It’s been a while since I food blogged and I have … Continue reading →

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Pandemic 2021 Delivery Eats: Mom’s Kitchen Korean Cuisine

Posted on May 4, 2021 by stenoodie

May 4, 2021: I’m finally back with a restaurant review! I have missed blogging about restaurants for a long time. Every time we get takeout or delivery, I have wanted to blog about the experience and food, but the spare … Continue reading →

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Pandemic 2020 Patio Eats: The Farmhouse Restaurant in Barrie

Posted on July 31, 2020 by stenoodie

July 1, 2020: For Canada Day, we decided to venture out of the Greater Toronto Area on a short road trip to Barrie for our first patio lunch of the year (which also signalled the first time we had dined … Continue reading →

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Pandemic 2020 Takeout Eats: Osmow’s Mediterranean (Markham)

Posted on June 15, 2020 by stenoodie

June 9, 2020: You know it’s going to be an affirmative answer when your other half asks you, “Do you want to get shawarmas for lunch?” 😀 We both haven’t had shawarmas in a while and the idea of a … Continue reading →

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Fishbone Kitchen + Bar in Aurora

Posted on June 14, 2020 by stenoodie

February 14, 2020: I had heard much about this Portuguese and seafood restaurant, Fishbone Kitchen + Bar (302 Wellington St E, Unit #7). My boo booked this restaurant at the Aurora location for us for Valentine’s Day dinner this year, … Continue reading →

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Sandwiches at Porchetta & Co. (Exchange Tower location)

Posted on June 13, 2020 by stenoodie

February 12, 13, 2020: This was the week where I was craving burgers and sandwiches constantly. I just somehow couldn’t get enough of the saucy meaty creations between fluffy buns and how easy it was to consume something so savory … Continue reading →