Tag Archives: tapas

Yakitori Kintori

Posted on April 9, 2014 by stenoodie

The first time I heard of Yakitori Kintori was when I received a twitter invite from them! From their description, I noticed that they are the same creators as Guu. That meant NEW RESTAURANT in Toronto!! Woohoo! This was back in … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @yakitorikintori, Best crème brûlée, chicken karaage, chicken knee cartilage, crème brûlée, downtown, food blog, foodie, gizzard, Koreatown, pork cheek, pork intestine, restaurant review, roasted green tea rème brûlée, skewers, takowasabi, tapas, tenderloin, teriyaki chicken buns, Toronto, wagyu beef, Yakitori Kintori | 12 Comments

Japas Japanese Tapas & Oyster Bar

Posted on March 8, 2014 by stenoodie

Japas Japanese Tapas & Oyster Bar had a very good chance of being an amazing restaurant. I mean, they serve Japanese tapas (small dishes of food to share) and oysters! What more can you ask for? However, the four of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @japasoysterbar, curry risotto, Fanny Bay, fish tacos, food blog, foodie, Fried chicken, fried monkfish, Japas, Japas Japanese Tapas & Oyster Bar, Koreantown, lobster roll, monkfish foie gras, oysters, restaurant review, tapas, Toronto | 6 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 →

Posted in Food | Tagged @GuuToronto, Baked Oysters, cow tongue, downtown, food blog, foodie, fried brie cheese, Guu, Gyu Tongue, izakaya, Kakimayo, Kurage, marinated jellyfish, okonomiyaki, popular, restaurant review, Salmon Tataki, Sashimi Salad, takowasabi, Takoyaki, tapas, Toronto | 8 Comments

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

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 →

Posted in Food | Tagged @nomeizakaya, Apple Salmon, Baked Oysters, Black Cod, Buttered Scallop & Shrimp, Creamy Mentai (Crispy) Potato, Deep Fried Pork Belly, First Kiss Oysters, food blog, foodie, izakaya, Japanese cuisine, Karaage, Korean Style Beef Sashimi, Kusshi Oysters, Maguro & Avocado Tartare, midtown, Nomé Izakaya, Octo-Wasabi, restaurant review, Takoyaki, tapas, Toronto, Tuna Tango, Unagi Risotto | 4 Comments

Sharing Meat-based Tapas at The Black Hoof! [Defunct]

Posted on January 13, 2014 by stenoodie

The Black Hoof is a foodie’s adventure come true. The shareable dishes, mostly of meat, are very distinctive and uniquely assembled for ideally two people to share. On this promising night, five friends and I gathered to dine at this … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged @TheBlackHoof, Ants on a Foie, Apple Skillet with Cheddar Ice Cream, bone marrow, Charcuterie, downtown, food blog, foodie, Fried Chicken & Jellyfish, horse tartare, meat, Pork Carnitas Tacos, raw meat, restaurant review, sharing, tapas, The Black Hoof, Toronto | 8 Comments

Yummy Yummy at Fin Izakaya [Defunct]

Posted on October 16, 2013 by stenoodie

Today, for the first time ever, I ate at a restaurant all by myself! Up until this point, I’ve always dined with at least one other person out in public and the thought of eating alone always made me a … Continue reading →