Sunrise House Korean, Toronto Food Blog

Good evening Toronto!

This afternoon I visited my favorite Korean restaurant! I have been going to the same Korean hair salon for 5 years now, and I have made it a tradition to get Korean food every time I go for a hair cut. For the past 5 years I have been trying many different Korean restaurants in the Christie/ Bloor area and the one that I enjoyed the most for the price was Sunrise House. Sunrise House is located at 661 Bloor St W, ruffly 2 blocks east of Christie station. Today I ordered the Stir-fried beef with kimchi and squid. It was rich in flavor and I found that the textures of the beef and squid complimented each other very well. The dish came with starters that included glass noodle, kimchi, potatoes, bean sprouts, miso soup and more. The food quickly prepared and arrived promptly. The service was kind and respectful. The dinning room area was clean and neat. The inside of the restaurant is colored green with menu options and interesting pictures decorating the walls. The washroom was clean but very tiny. If you are particular about where you do your business I would recommend doing it prior to dining at this restaurant. The serving size was very large and I was able to refill my side dishes with my meal. This was a great dinning experience for food vs price as well as flavor. After I finished my meal the total came to ruffly 9 dollars. I was extremely full and ready to head home happy.

Overall, excellent food that was prepared quickly at an affordable price, kind service and a clean dinning room experience. Besides the restroom I very much enjoyed this restaurant as I usually do when I go to get my hair cut. Sunrise House is a excellent Toronto ethnic eatery!

7/10 - EET

Tacos El Asador, Toronto Food Blog

Good evening, Toronto!

Today I visited a tiny little Salvadorian/Mexican restaurant near Bloor and Christie. Tacos El Asador is located at 690 Bloor St W. There menu consists of hard and soft tacos, salsa and guac, buritos, quesadillas, enchiladas and more. This afternoon I visited the restaurant 15 minutes after it opened and it was already full. I was lucky to get a table! My friend had the chicken soft shell taco and I had the beef crispy taco. We both agreed that these tacos were excellent! Not only were they delicious they were affordable!At just 3.65 a taco. The one thing that blew me away was the hot sauce they bring with the food. This hot sauce was literal awesome. After I dressed my taco with some and took a bite, I was in aw. It was hot and flavorful. I immediately asked the server if they sold the hot sauce by the bottle and he told me they did. I was ecstatic to hear this. The tacos were fresh and full flavored. I never had a jarritos beverage before, but I really enjoyed it! It was not too sweet and went very well with my meal. I had the lime drink. The restaurant was small but well decorated with Mexican culture, with Mexico's flag and sombreros hung from the walls. The dinning area was clean and comfortable.

Overall the food was excellent, especially the hot sauce, the restaurant was festively decorated and the service was kind and friendly. The dining room was clean and the food was affordable. Defenetly a great Toronto ethnic eatery!

8/10 - EET

The One That Got Away, Toronto Food Blog

Good evening Toronto!

This evening I visited a fish and chip shop in Bloor West Village to review for the blog. The One That Got Away is a cool little restaurant located near Jane and Bloor. They serve a variety of fresh fish, grilled or lightly battered and fried in a few of ways. Including on a plate of fries, in a wrap, on a sandwich or with a salad. Tonight I had the Fish and chip combo. I was able to choose from haddock, rainbow trout, cod, halibut, pickerel, crab cakes, calamari, salmon, salmon burger or the fillet "a" fish. I kept it simple and chose the haddock on a bed of fries. It was excellent! The piece of fish was thick and meaty. The fries where fresh cut and lightly salted and the tartar sauce was fresh and tangy. One thing I really enjoyed about the meal was that the fish was lightly battered. A lot of British pubs offer the classic beer battered fish and chips and I find I don't enjoy it as much, because of how heavy the batter is. Inside the restaurant was very clean. Wooden tables and metal chairs were set up in the dining area with the kitchen in the back, behind the menu board. At the front of the restaurant there is a garage door that seems to open. I would assume that during the summer they open it up for their customers to have some fresh air with their meal. Unfortunately I was in a rush and was unable to eat my food in the restaurant. Instead I ordered takeout and enjoyed my food at home.

I would definitely go again! The food was the way I like it, the staff were polite and the restaurant was clean.

Overall 7.5/10

-EET

Ryoji, Food Blog Toronto

Hello Toronto!

Yesterday evening I visited Ryoji of Canada. Ryoji is an Okinawan Japanese izakaya restaurant. This is one of my favorite places to eat in Toronto and I thought it would be fitting to start this blog by telling you some of the places I already know. Ryoji is located at 690 College Street and you can get there by taking the TTC subway train on the Bloor/ Danforth line to Christie station. After exiting the station you walk out to Bloor street and cross to Grace street. Walk up grace for two blocks and you will arrive at College street. From here you make a right and it is a 5 minute walk down College.

The inside of Ryoji is styled similar to other izakaya restaurants. Lots of wood on display and used for decoration, design and signs. When you enter the restaurant you see the bar. Above the bar are jars used to create Awamori. Awamori is a Okinawan alcoholic beverage made using ingredients that can only be found in Okinawa, Japan. And yes, it is served at Ryoji. I ordered the Gyoza beef fried dumplings for my appetizer, followed by their spicy miso ramen. I added fish cake and seaweed (the fish cake is the white circles with the orange swirls). It was very delicious and not too spicy. For desert I had the Okinawan doughnut with vanilla ice cream.I definitely recommend Ryoji for their ramen. 

Over all price wise I would say this is a little more expensive than most ramen places, however for the experience and the food it is definitely worth it. Everything was very clean from the tables to the washrooms.This is a great Toronto date spot. Enjoy the food, culture, sites and sounds!

8/10 -EET

Intro Toronto Food Blog

This is just an intro post about what to expect from this Toronto food blog. I will be searching all of Toronto for authentic ethnic eateries. I will be reviewing the food, interior design and how clean the restaurant was overall. I will include directions and the address of the restaurant from a TTC station. I will be taking many pictures of the food and the inside of the restaurants and uploading them to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+ and Pintrest. All of my posts will link back to the blog to help you find and try out some of Toronto great multi-cultural culinary scene. I would really appreciate it if you would let me  know of some good ethnic restaurants for me to try and review. So I encourage you to follow me on all my social media and respond with comments and retweets alike to help me find the best places to eat in Toronto. I look forward to learning more about food and the culture behind it in this adventure.

-EET