Tag Archives: izakaya

Dinner at Hashi Izakaya

Posted on August 12, 2017 by stenoodie

May 2, 2017: After our long and arduous trip back from New York, we headed back uptown to Yonge and Finch area and decided to eat at Hashi Izakaya. I had won an online contest back in February where my … Continue reading →

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Blogger Tasting Event at Kintori Yakitori

Posted on January 18, 2016 by stenoodie

I am always so thankful for these blogger tasting events! Thank you Stella, Kinka Family, and Kintori Yakitori for extending the event out to me! 🙂 Nowadays, there are a lot more food “instagramers” than food bloggers

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Special Tasting Dinner at Kinka Izakaya Original

Posted on December 4, 2015 by stenoodie

Thank you Kinka Izakaya Original (Church Street location) for inviting me and a friend to your tasting dinner! 🙂 Kinka Izakaya used to be known as Guu Izakaya but since they have separated ways with the original franchise of the … Continue reading →

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Tapas at Hapa Izakaya!

Posted on November 15, 2015 by stenoodie

It’s been a while since I’ve been to an izakaya and I just love sharing small plates of food because you get to try so many dishes! 😀 Stephen and I went to Hapa Izakaya on a Friday evening. Unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Zakkushi

Posted on October 5, 2014 by stenoodie

For Jessica’s birthday, we went to Zakkushi, which is an authentic Japanese izakaya in Cabbagetown (you can get there easily on the College streetcar going east). It’s a really nicely decorated restaurant that is cozy and separated by wooden panels … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @ZakkushiCarlton, Carlton, downtown, drinks, food blog, foodie, fun, izakaya, Japanese, loud, restaurant review, tapas, Toronto, Zakkushi | 3 Comments

Sea Urchin Shooters & Stone Grilled Beef at Kingyo Izakaya!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by stenoodie

This past long weekend was an amazing long foodie adventure. It started off with some raw food, speeding on Segways, and having Mexican brunch. At night time, a fellow foodie friend and I went to Kingyo Izakaya on a journey … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @Kingyotoronto, Cabbagetown, Do it yourself cooking, food blog, grilled mackerel, izakaya, Japanese, Karaage, Kingyo Izakaya, restaurant review, sea urchin shooter, snowcrab sushi, stone grill, stone grilled beef tongue, takowasabi, tapas, Toronto, uni shooters | 11 Comments

Guu Izakaya [Defunct]

Posted on March 5, 2014 by stenoodie

Guu Izakaya is one of the first izakayas to gain attention and prominence in the Toronto food scene. When it arrived in late 2009 — with its flagship restaurant located in Vancouver, Canada — many Torontonian foodies were extremely excited … Continue reading →

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Izakaya Ju

Posted on March 2, 2014 by stenoodie

Here’s another izakaya to try out! Izakaya Ju is located in J-town in Markham which stands for Japan Town (think largest Japanese shopping centre in Toronto)! The last time I was here, I tried out the ultra popular Shiso Tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @izakayaju, beef sashimi, chicken wing dumpling, food blog, foodie, izakaya, Izakaya Ju, J-town, Japanese, Markham, restaurant review, salmon sashimi, spareribs, tako wasabi, tapas, Teba gyo-za, uptown | 9 Comments

Raku Ramen & Izakaya [Defunct]

Posted on January 17, 2014 by stenoodie

I found myself at another izakaya after visiting Nomé Izakaya recently. This time, I was in the mood for some sushi and ramen since I didn’t get the chance to have any last weekend. It was perfect since there was a … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Chicken Soft Bone, food blog, foodie, izakaya, Japanese, Markham, Raku Ramen & Izakaya, ramen, restaurant review, Spider Roll, Takoyaki, Tonkotsu Ramen, uptown | 2 Comments

Birthday Celebration at Nomé Izakaya

Posted on January 16, 2014 by stenoodie

My friend Gen celebrated her birthday at Nomé Izakaya this past weekend. We were a big group of close to 30 people and Nomé was able to accommodate us very well by reserving three long tables for us near the entrance of … Continue reading →