Thursday, 30 November 2017

YORKVILLE TORONTO; :"STK" (STEAK) 153 YORKVILLE AVENUE

EXTENSION OF USA CHAIN. DRAMATIC INTERIOR.

NO STEPS TO FRONT DOOR. ELEVATOR TO MAIN SECOND FLOOR.

MAGNIFICENT DISABLED WASHROOM.

LONG BAR. MANY BANQUETTES,

NO TABLE COVER, CUTLERY ON TABLE TOP. CLOTH NAPKINS.

FIJI WATER; NO EVIAN, PERRIER OR SAN PELLEGRINO.

ONE SMALL PEPPER MILL FOR RESTAURANT,  WHEN LEMON REQUESTED, WAITER BROUGHT TWO SMALL WEDGES.

LOUD RAP MUSIC INCREASING DURING EVENING. PROBABLY OVER 90 DB.

MANY OLDER GENTLEMEN IN LEISURE CLOTHING WITH GIRLS IN 20 -30 AGE GROUP DRESSED TO EXCITE.

MALE WAIT STAFF TRY TO BE " COOL" "HOW ARE U MY MAN?." WAITRESSES IN SHORT BLACK DRESSES.

DINNER APPROX $100 PER PERSON INC TAX/TIP.

CANADIAN  BEER 8
CREAMED SPINACH (GOOD) 11
OCEAN BASS TAIL END OF FILLET WITH VEG (SKIN NOT REMOVED BY WAITER) 34
GRILLED BRUSSELS SPROUTS 12
COFFEE 3.25
SANDEMAN PORT 1.5 OZ, 10

BAR GOOD PLACE TO MEET AND GREET LIVELY YOUNG LADIES. DARK RESTAURANT USEFUL FOR ENTERTAINING LADY EXEC ASSISTANTS ET AL. NOT WIVES.






Monday, 27 November 2017

TORONTO DOWNTOWN; HIBACHI AT THOMPSON HOTEL.

550 WELLINGTON ST WEST ( WELLINGTON AND BATHURST ST ENTRANCES)

NO STEPS

LARGE WC

FRONT ROOM WITH BANQUETTES  SEATS APPROX 50; BACKROOM  MAINLY TABLES APPROX 100

STYLISH SERVICE BY JAPANESE STAFF.

CLOTH NAPKINS; COVERED WOODEN CHOPSTICKS. FORK INCLUDED IN NAPKIN.

JAPANESE TEA 3;50
AVOCADO SALAD 7
EGG FRIED RICE 5
MOCHI ICE CREAM X 34  7

MISO; SALAD; MAIN (MEAT) APPROX 40

SAFEST TO RESERVE 416 367 3888.


Wednesday, 22 November 2017

TORONTO CENTRAL: (OMNI) KING EDWARD HOTEL. 37 KING ST EAST.

SUPERIOR BUT NOT LUXURY. TWO STEPS TO FRONT DOOR. NO RAMP. ROTATING DOORS. ODD LOUNGE WITH FOUR LARGE BLACK CHESS PIECES.

FOOD GOOD. NOT EXCEPTIONAL. LESS THAN TRAINED WAIT STAFF.

GOOD CENTRAL LOCATION.

OWNED BY TEXAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT COMPANY.

Friday, 17 November 2017

CENTRAL TORONTO; KASAMOTO 115 YORKVILLE AV.-ON PATHWAY BETWEEN YORKVILLE AV AND CUMBERLAND.

ONE SMALL STEP IN FRONT. INSDIDE TWO STEPS TO TOILETS

ALL WESTERN MAINLY MALE STAFF IN BLACK T-SHIRTS AND BLACK PANTS.

FOUR ASIATIC COOKS IN OPEN KITCHEN.

ESKA WATER LARGE BOTTLE 8
FRIED RICE WITH SOME GROUND BEEF AND SHALLOTS 18
FINGERLING POTATOES WITH GRATED CHEESE 10
NO DESERT MENU. ON DEMAND MICHU JAP ICE CREAM 8
GOOD QUALITY JAP TEA IN EARTHEN TEA POT 3.

LARGE WINDOWS GOOD FOR PEOPLE WATCHING. 

BARE BLACK TABLES. SMALL CLOTH NAPKINS. PLASTIC BLACK CHOPSTICKS AT TABLE. ON REQUEST WOODFEN WRAPPED CHOPSTICKS. 

NO WET HAND TOWEL OR ALCOHOL HAND WIPE.

PLASTIC CHERRY BLOSSOMS.

GOOD FOR THOSE WHO WANT FREEDOM IN DRESS.

Sunday, 17 September 2017

TORONTO-CENTRAL DUKE OF SOMERSET PUB : 2 ENTRANCES 38 ELM ST NEAR UNDERGROUND PUBLIC PARKING & 655 BAY STREET ACROSS ROAD FROM CHILDRENS' HOSP RESEARCH UNIT.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS FROM ELM ST ENTRANCE. LARGE TOILETS WITH ELECTRIC DOORS.

COMFORTABLE SEATS.

MULTIPLE SPORT TV

FEATURES BEER

INDO-CAN CHEF. CAFETERIA-STYLE  USE AS ADDITION TO DRINKS.

DISCOUNT FOR STUDENTS & HOSP EMPLOYEES.

ICE CREAM AVAILABLE BUT NOT ON MENU.






Friday, 25 August 2017

TORONTO-DOWNTOWN ; PUMPERNICKEL'S 38 BAY STREET (WEST OF ARTS AND LETTERS CLUB)

ELECTRICALLY OPERATED DOORS. LARGE DISABILITY TOILET.
HARD CHAIRS
5 OZ CORNED BEEF SANDWICH 8;50
2 SALADS IN ONE BOWL (INC TABBOULEH & POTATO SALAD) 2;50
OFFICE CATERING 
WELL-KNOWN CHAIN.
LOTS OF ROOM

Friday, 30 June 2017

NORTH TORONTO: AUBERGE DU POMMIER (OLIVER & BONACINI GROUP) 4150 YONGE STREET

LAST ORDERS 9:30 PM

WHEEKCHAIR ACCESS. LARGE TOILET ON GROUND FLOOR

TABLECLOTH AND CLOTH NAPKINS./

NO BRAND MINERAL WATERS. USE CARBONATED TAP WATER.

NO HP SAUCE

STEAK SERVED WITHOUT SAUCE  MUSHROOM & BABY ONIONS  LIM,P FRIES $52

YOUNG AMATEUR STAFF

NO DRESS CODE

NO NEED FOR TIE

SPORTY WEAR

NOT FOR AN IMPORTANT OCCASION

NO MUSIC OR DANCING.


CENTRAL TORONTO: PHO PASTEUR CASH ONLY 24HR VIET REST 525 DUNDAS ST W ( WEST OF SPADINA AV.)

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS TOILET ON GROUND FLOOR.

PRICES $10-15 FOR MAIN. FREE TEA

SOUP STOCK  BLAND.

USEFUL AS CHEAP ALL-NIGHT REST.


Friday, 23 June 2017

CENTRAL TORONTO :CIBO RESTAURANT & WINE BAR 2472 YONGE ST

LARGE NOISY OPEN LATE 2AM.

MAINLY UNDER 35Y

EGLINTON`YONGE CONDO CROWD

PADDED DOUBLE SEATS AT BAR.

TOILETS IN BASEMENT; NO ELEVATOR.

SOME SEATING OUTSIDE

TRENDY AREA

OK FOR PASTA & PIZZA.

DON'T WEAR A TIE. SOME DRESSES COULD BE 1930S SWIMSUIT,

Tuesday, 6 June 2017

DOWNTOWN TORONTO : THOMPSON DINER IN THOMPSON HOTEL-OPEN 24 HRS.

ENTRANCE  ON 550 WELLINGTON STREET THROUGH HOTEL OR 51 BATHURST ST. ON S.W CORNER,

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS. TOILETS NEAR DELI. . LARGER DISABLED UNITS NEAR COLETTE CAFE.

TATTOOED STAFF

LARGE HIGH QUALITY PAPER NAPKINS

MATZO SOUP : 3 BALLS AND CHICKEN CUBES  MADE FROM BONES. (TASTY)  7;50
7 OZ BURGER WITH LOTS OF LETTUCE 14

COFFEE 3
TEA 3 COMES IN LARGE STYLISH METAL POT. CHOICE OF MILK OR LEMON 3
POP 3 INC REFILLS


FREE GLOBE & MAIL.


Sunday, 4 June 2017

CENTRAL TORONTO; FREE TIMES CAFE.320 COLLEGE ST 2 BLOCKS WEST OF SPADINA

ARTY  CAFE WITH OPEN MIKE SHOWS.

416 967 1078

ONE STEP UP TO RESTAURANT

SMALL TOILETS ON GROUND FLOOR  DOOR TO MALE TOILET DIFFICULT TO OPEN.

POOR VENTILATION WHEN FRONT DOOR CLOSED.

MON-SAT 10AM- 2 AM
SUN 10 AM - 1 AM

CHICKEN SOUP WITH MATZO BALL - TASTELESS 5
BRISKET 7OZ WITH POTATO SALAD - PLENTY OF GRIZZLE. 15
COFFEE 2.75
PERRIER SMALL 3.75

AMATEUR STAFF.

SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET 23 INC ORANGE JUICE /TEA COFFEE KLEZMER BANDS

Thursday, 27 April 2017

EAST TORONTO ASTORIA SHISH KEBOB HOUSE 390 DANFORTH

GREEK WITH ASIAN CHEF

BARE TABLES; SMALL THIN PAPER NAPKINS HARD CHAIRS

TOILETS ON BOTH GROUND FLOOR AND BASEMENT

TARAMASALATA  LARGE PORTION WITH PITA  8

SOUVLAKI BEEF,, CHICKEN, LAMB PORK, 12-17 INC SALAD

PERRIER ON REQUEST

OK FOR QUICK LUNCH IF IN THE AREA.

STREET PARKING

Tuesday, 11 April 2017

EAST TORONTO ; GREEK GRILL

128 O'CONNOR DRIVE

OUTDOOR PARKING

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS  LARGE TOILETS ON GROUND FLOOR

LOWER MIDDLE CLASS CLIENTS

BARE TABLES. PAPER NAPKINS

LARGE PORTIONS. WELL COOKED

BRIAMI - OVEN ROASTED VEGS  INCLUDED IN MEALS

TARAMOSALATA  WITH  PITA  6  LARGE PORTION

AVGOLEMONO LEMON-EGG CHICKEN SOUP  6

SALT COD WITH BRIAMI, ROAST POTATOES, MASHED POTATOES. AND GREEK SALAD WITH FETA 18

METAXAS BRANDY  7

MINERAL  WATER SMALL 2

COFFEE 2

USEFUL IF IN AREA. TAKE-OUT RECOMMENDED.


Thursday, 2 March 2017

NORTH EAST TORONTO WESTIN PRINCE HOTEL; SEASONS' RESTAURANT

TABLE CLOTH AND CLOTH NAPKIN

TOILETS TIGHT FOR WHEELCHAIR

INEXPERIENCED STAFF WITH LIMITED ENGLISH./

EXPENSIVE TASTY FOOD WITH LAUGHABLE LAPSES

HEINZ TOMATO KETCHUP SUPPLIED IN  SEALED 57ML BOTTLES.

PRIME RIB BURGER AND SMALL SALAD `17
TEA 5
PERRIER SNALL 4

Friday, 27 January 2017

TORONTO FACULTY CL;UB

NOT OPEN TO PUBLIC. MEMBERS OF FACULTY CLUBS HAVE RECIPROCAL MEMBERSHIP

A MANSION  ON NORTHERN FRINGE OF CHINATOWN. WAS PREVIOUSLY THE JEWISH PRIMROSE CLUB. FINE ADAM CEILING IN DINING ROOM.

WHEELCHAIR ACCESS AND DISABLED WC.

TABLECLOTH AND CLOTH NAPKINS.

WALDORF SALAD 9
COQ AU VIN 14
SORBET 6;50
BEER 6;50
COFFEE 2.75

AJTO 15% SERVICE 5.82
TAX  5/79

TOTAL; 50.36

DINERS INFORMALLY DRESSED;;ONLY TIE WORN BY A VISITING DANISH PROFESSOR.. LOWER MIDDLE-C,LASS  AMBIANCE. AVOID FOR BUSINESS MEETINGS

BEST TO ORDER CHEAPER SIMPLE DISHES  WHICH NEED LITTLE COOKING.