Tag Archives: dine-in

Restaurant Tasting at Hakka Wow!

Posted on February 24, 2016 by stenoodie

I had the privilege of being invited to try one of Toronto’s newest Chinese Hakka restaurants called Hakka Wow yesterday on a Tuesday afternoon for lunch. Thank you Sachi for inviting me and Deven for hosting! 🙂

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food | Tagged 1433 Gerrard Street East, @HakkaWowTO, Chinese, Chinese Hakka restaurants in Toronto, complimentary tasting, Corn Soup, Crispy Beef, dine-in, food blog, foodie, fried rice, Gerrard India Bazaar, Hakka, Hakka Chinese restaurant on Gerrard, Hakka Wow, Hakka Wow menu, Hakka Wow review, hot and sour soup, Hot Garlic Chicken Pakora, Leslieville, Lollipop Chicken, lunch, Mango Salad, new Hakka restaurant Toronto, private dining, restaurant review, Shrimp in Lobster Sauce, Singapore Noodle with Chicken, take-out, Toronto, where to eat on Gerrard street, Wow! Special | 5 Comments

Dinner at Sushi Cove in Woodstock

Posted on December 1, 2015 by stenoodie

I recall this experience of our dinner at Sushi Cove in Woodstock with such emotion and fury that it’s actually a little funny. To backtrack a little bit, we were just finished our first ever Motives Cosmetics Party in Woodstock … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 930 Dundas St, @sushicove, a la carte, blow torch, California roll, chicken teriyaki, Deluxe Assorted Sashimi, dine-in, dinner, food blog, foodie, free wifi, Hamachi, hokkigai, Japanese, kappa roll, Party Tray, restaurant review, salmon, salmon teriyaki, sashimi, Spicy Chicken Karaage, spicy salmon, Sushi Cove, Sushi Cove Japanese Restaurant, Sushi Cove Woodstock, tai, tako, Tiger Roll, torched sushi, Tuna, tuna roll, Woodstock | 2 Comments

Fish & Chips at Baked and Battered Cottage Bakery & Fish Fry

Posted on November 19, 2015 by stenoodie

Finally, we come to the last restaurant we dined out at on this year’s MC & Prep Retreat. (Hello, soon-to-be-over-backlog at stenoodie.) :] After a second lovely night at our private villas at Pinestone Resort, we woke up the next … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 128 Highland St, Alaskan halibut, Baked and Battered, Baked and Battered Cottage Bakery & Fish Fry, Baked and Battered Cottage Bakery and Fish Fry, baked goods, bakery, coconut shrimp, cod tail, coffee, dine-in, fish and chips, food blog, foodie, fresh cut fries, fried fish, haddock, Haliburton, homemade coleslaw, homemade tartar sauce, Lake Head, Ontario, pastries, pickerel, restaurant review, seafood, The Docksider | 1 Comment

Lunch at Me Va Me (new Markham location)

Posted on September 6, 2015 by stenoodie

The first time I’ve had Me Va Me was at their Bathurst and Steeles location in North York when my friend Marilyn brought me there many years ago. It was a take-out location with a few tables for you to … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 1/2 Laffa Wrap, 169 Enterprise Blvd, @lovemevame, Chicken Shawarma, Cineplex Cinemas Markham & VIP, dine-in, Downtown Markham, flat bread wrap, food blog, foodie, fresh kettle chips, lunch, Markham, Me Va Me, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, new, restaurant review, soup, taboon clay oven, take-out | 6 Comments

Fresh Off The Boat!

Posted on August 26, 2015 by stenoodie

I love fried soft shell crab and lobster rolls and have been seeing friends eat these delicious looking softshell crab sandwiches and lobster rolls from Fresh Off The Boat. I finally got the chance to try these with my fellow food … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 404 Queen Street West, @FOTB416, delicious, dine-in, Fashion District, food blog, foodie, fresh, Fresh Off the Boat, lobster roll, mayo, popular, restaurant review, seafood, soft shell crab, soft shell crab sandwich from Fresh Off The Boat, soft shell crab sandwiches in Toronto, Softshell Crab Sandwich, take-out, Toronto | 2 Comments

Gigantic and Delicious Rolls at VIPS Sushi

Posted on August 16, 2015 by stenoodie

Wow, I was so impressed with the sushi rolls at VIPS Sushi! When I first decided on this place to have a nice dinner and catch-up with Wendy and Helen at, I oversaw some online reviews that mentioned fairly good … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 9 Byng Ave., AvoQ Roll, big sushi rolls, delicious, dine-in, Finch, Finch Station, food blog, foodie, fresh, Japanese, North York, Rainbow Roll, restaurant review, spicy salmon crunch roll, sushi, take-out, Toronto, VIPS Sushi, Yonge | 2 Comments

Portuguese Peri-Peri Chicken at Nando’s

Posted on July 19, 2015 by stenoodie

I have been wanting to try Nando’s for the longest time and I finally got to this weekend. Yay! 😀 I love juicy, tender, moist, well-seasoned chicken (may be fried or not), and I really respect restaurants that can do … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 939 Eglinton Avenue East, @NandosPeriPeri, African, chicken, dine-in, flame-grilled, food blog, foodie, garlic mashed potatoes, juicy, marinated for 24 hours, midtown, moist, Nando's, Peri Peri sauce, PERi-PERi chicken, Portuguese, quarter chicken, restaurant review, sides, take-out, tender, Toronto | 1 Comment

Burgers, Poutine, and Onion Rings at Shamrock Burgers

Posted on July 8, 2015 by stenoodie

I was honoured to be invited to try out the food at Shamrock Burgers after Mike sent me an invitation over e-mail. Shamrock Burgers has been a burger joint in Ontario since 1970 (that’s over 45 years!) and has three … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food | Tagged 6109 Kingston Road, @shamrockburgers, AAA lean ground beef, burgers, complimentary, dine-in, Double Decker Grilled Cheese 8 oz. Gourmet Burger, food blog, foodie, gourmet burger, gravy, Greek salad, Grilled Chicken Wrap, hamburgers, onion rings, poutine, Quebec cheese curds, restaurant review, Rock Star Burger, Scarborough, Shamrock Burgers, take-out | 7 Comments

Beef Noodle Restaurant

Posted on September 23, 2014 by stenoodie

After standup paddle boarding in the morning with Smiley Sarah and a comprehensive business training session in which I had a small part in (hehe), Mabel, Sarah, and I went for dinner at a beef noodle place that Mabel frequents. Beef … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Beef Noodle Restaurant, Beef Noodle Soup, casual, Chinese, cucumbers, dine-in, dumplings, food blog, foodie, free wifi, pig's ears, restaurant review, Scarborough, xiao long bao | 1 Comment

Schwarmas at Lebanon Express

Posted on August 20, 2014 by stenoodie

Rosa doesn’t come to downtown Toronto very often so it was so nice to meet up with her when she was in town recently. Along with Qiqi, we were looking for a food joint in the Dundas and College area. … Continue reading →