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Chloe T.

10 reviews on 1 places
Black Iron Burger
2024 May 22
FOOD: much better than other "new york best" places.
• The Epic Burger: very tasty, patty is medium rare and juicy, lots of onion ring in there.
• The Masterpiece: great portion, flavorful. The buns are soft and airy but not mushy and can hold the weights of toppings, it means that's good quality buns.
• Coleslaw: might not good for some people as it not creamy enough but for me it's great for having less calories.
• Sweet Potato Fries: I inhaled it as it was so good, right level of crispy, thickness, salt.

SERVICE: we came in when there's no one there, got the table and food right away. Waitress did great job.

VIBE: classic sport bar vibe.
Cafe Landwer Yorkdale
2024 Jan 26
Entree dishes are small.

FOOD: if you don't order add ons or appetizer you'll be hungry.
• Rose Ravioli (Schnitzel add on): decent, but the ravioli became hard when it cools down. The Schnitzel (their popular dish) was a little disappointed, dry and hard.

• Merguez Shakshuka: they didn't warn me how hot it is, I burned my tounge. Not so much sausage but it was good, I also like the bread.

SERVICE: I was waiting forever for somebody come by and refill my water but no one came. Other than that service was great.

VIBE: lots of space, not to busy, I love the interior.
Taverna Mercatto
2024 Jan 11
3.5 ⭐️ it's decent, not bad but doesn't taste very authentic

FOOD: I was wondering why everything taste so asian, taste like my ...asian mom's food. Then I looked into the kitchen and I saw everyone in there is asian.
• Polpette: I was shock at first bite. It was not bad, but I did not like the seasoning so much. And it's small, only 1 meatball.

• Ricotta Gnocchi: deccent but quite small, texture was nice, you definitely need to order something else to go with it.

• Pan sear Lasagna: my least favorite, it's a deconstructed lasagna, and the pasta was ...crispy. Seem creative but I don't think it's a successful one.

• Affogato: it's pretty good, nice espresso and decent ice cream.

SERVICE: decent, nothing to complain

• VIBE: feels more like a pub, they have booths so it feels quite private.
Bar Koukla
2024 Jan 07
I'll come back just for the gnocchi here.

FOOD: surprisingly good, portion is quite small.
• Nioki: I could barely find a place has gnocchi as good as this place. The texture was amazing, soft and chewy, not like you bite on a piece of undercooked dough like other places.

• Lamb ribs: I like how tender it is, the smell was handled really good

• Steak: perfectly cooked, basic seasoning but still very good.

DRINKS: great cocktails, very nice presentation

SERVICE: I was at the bar table so the bartender in front of us took care or everything.

VIBE: not so much space at the bar, don't sit near the door in winter as it'll be very very cold
This place is so delicious and so cheap!
FOOD:
• Shrimp Okonomi yaki: surprisingly good and has a lot of shrimps. The only thing is the shrimps are squeezed into 1 corner and the rest doesn't have any.

SERVICE: nothing to complain

INSIDE: quite small and the floor is greasy. I got the bar table right in front of the grill so it's very hot. Not a place to sit for long time, they're super busy so they'll signal you to get out when you finish your meal.