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gabe said:
It's a 800 seat restaurant, I doubt the food quality will be there. It will be like dining at a banquet hall. With the size and decor and the "largest retractable roof" It's like Vegas style tourist trap restaurant. I will pass on it. I'll stick with my cozy bistro's and pubs for dining out.
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I don't disagree, its not a priority for me to try.

But then again, the new steakhouse from the well credentialed Rob Rossi has a couple of things on its menu that strike me as offensively priced relative to possible quality.

sammarco.ca

Bisteccheria Sammarco

Sammarco is an interpretation of a classic Italian steakhouse by Michelin-starred chef Rob Rossi and David Minicucci, the founders that brought the city Giulietta and Osteria Giulia.
sammarco.ca sammarco.ca

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Bread and butter for $18? LOL

But hold my beer, it gets so much better:

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Source: https://www.blogto.com/restaurants/sammarco-toronto/

So....let me get this straight, fresh fettuccine w/creamy egg-parm sauce..........is $78 This is basically Carbonara w/o the guanciale (bacon).

I can replicate this with identical ingredients for under $15, if I cheat and get the fresh pasta from Eataly, maybe $17

I'm sure its lovely, and of course it will be marked up to reflect the ambiance and the service, but at over $34 they've lost their minds.

PS, 24-month aged parm is standard, that's President's Choice........they make it sound so high end, LOL
 
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Last night I tried Taqueria el pastorcito at Bloor and Dufferin. It was recommended by a Costa Rican colleague at work as her favourite Mexican spot in the city. It 100% lived up to the recommendation. My partner and I were the only gringos in the restaurants. Very basic decor, simple menu and no frills. I will definitely be back.
 
christiesplits said:
Last night I tried Taqueria el pastorcito at Bloor and Dufferin. It was recommended by a Costa Rican colleague at work as her favourite Mexican spot in the city. It 100% lived up to the recommendation. My partner and I were the only gringos in the restaurants. Very basic decor, simple menu and no frills. I will definitely be back.
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Resto website heree (so I don't clog up my bookmarks) LOL : https://taqueriaelpastorcitoon.com/

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Decor:

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It's great. Try the tripe if they have it. They got a nice write up in the West End Phoenix last year.

www.westendphoenix.com

Today's Special: Tacos el Pastor — West End Phoenix

At Taqueria el Pastorcito, Irapuato-style tacos are served alongside music from Los Aventureros, a four-piece mariachi band, if you stop in on the right night.
www.westendphoenix.com www.westendphoenix.com

They have a few locations now. Their website doesn't list them, but their instagram does.

Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.
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gabe said:
It's a 800 seat restaurant, I doubt the food quality will be there. It will be like dining at a banquet hall. With the size and decor and the "largest retractable roof" It's like Vegas style tourist trap restaurant. I will pass on it. I'll stick with my cozy bistro's and pubs for dining out.
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I could swear someone posted this article last summer and we had a bit of a laugh about how a guy whose previous experience was managing a Shoeless Joe's was somehow getting this press about how he was going to open an amazing waterfront restaurant.

nowtoronto.com

This historic harbourfront warehouse is being turned into a fusion restaurant with a huge patio in Toronto - NOW Toronto

A 140-year-old waterfront warehouse is being transformed into a fine dining restaurant and patio, and it’s coming to Toronto next year.
nowtoronto.com nowtoronto.com

Edit to add: Sure enough.... https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/restaurant-comings-goings.8819/post-2102066
 

Mozy’s Charcoal, as its name suggests, will focus on the charcoal method of cooking rather than on the authenticity of the cuisine. There are plenty of places in the city to get a classic kebab—Mozy’s is where Soudi will turn out Toronto-inspired takes, which could mean Chinese-inspired cumin lamb or a peanut satay skewer wrapped up in a pita with Thai basil and pineapple. And of course, visitors can also expect some iteration of koobideh, an Iranian favourite usually made with ground lamb or beef and spices.
 
evandyk said:
I could swear someone posted this article last summer and we had a bit of a laugh about how a guy whose previous experience was managing a Shoeless Joe's was somehow getting this press about how he was going to open an amazing waterfront restaurant.

nowtoronto.com

This historic harbourfront warehouse is being turned into a fusion restaurant with a huge patio in Toronto - NOW Toronto

A 140-year-old waterfront warehouse is being transformed into a fine dining restaurant and patio, and it’s coming to Toronto next year.
nowtoronto.com nowtoronto.com

Edit to add: Sure enough.... https://urbantoronto.ca/forum/threads/restaurant-comings-goings.8819/post-2102066
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I wouldn't be surprised if this place becomes a cooperate event space during the winter months. I just don't see how they are going to pack 800 plus people on those cold winter nights on the waterfront. The labour and food costs alone are going to be astronomical.

I saw on TikTok they had some scantily clad women dressed up as mermaids swimming in a tank at the VIP grand opening. How classy lol
 
artyboy123 said:

Mozy’s Charcoal, as its name suggests, will focus on the charcoal method of cooking rather than on the authenticity of the cuisine. There are plenty of places in the city to get a classic kebab—Mozy’s is where Soudi will turn out Toronto-inspired takes, which could mean Chinese-inspired cumin lamb or a peanut satay skewer wrapped up in a pita with Thai basil and pineapple. And of course, visitors can also expect some iteration of koobideh, an Iranian favourite usually made with ground lamb or beef and spices.
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That sounds good, but if you don't live in Liberty Village, probably not worth braving the inevitable crowds.
 
Apparently, eastern Canada will once again see Olive Garden restaurants.

The U.S. parent has sold its 8 remaining stores in western Canada and the exclusive right to develop and operate Olive Garden stores in Canada as a whole, to Recipe Unlimited.

Recipe is the parent of Harveys, Swiss Chalet, The Keg, and a host of other banners.
 
gabe said:
I wouldn't be surprised if this place becomes a cooperate event space during the winter months. I just don't see how they are going to pack 800 plus people on those cold winter nights on the waterfront. The labour and food costs alone are going to be astronomical.

I saw on TikTok they had some scantily clad women dressed up as mermaids swimming in a tank at the VIP grand opening. How classy lol
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I recently went to a medieval festival and one of the attractions was a mermaid swimming around in a little kiddie pool - I'll admit that was more interesting than anything else there 😆
 

in the spring of 2025, Thai started looking for brick-and-mortar restaurant spaces with a realtor, but every spot he saw was at least $8,000 per month—which wouldn’t make sense for the kind of small-scale project he had in mind. Scrolling through Facebook one night, he spotted a bright-red shipping container in a Riverside laneway. It had already been outfitted as a kitchen, and with a price tag of just $2,500 a month, it seemed meant to be. “Instantly it felt like the perfect representation of Vietnamese street-food culture,” says Thai.
 

Name: Zia’s PlaceContact: 1543 Dundas St. W., ziasplace.ca, @ziasplace
Neighbourhood: Little Portugal
Owners: Edward Anderson, Madeleine Hayles and Jess Maiorano
Chef: Jess Maiorano
Accessibility: Not fully accessible


It’s a match made in cool-foodie-kid heaven: Pasta Forever’s Jess Maiorano has joined forces with Madeleine Hayles and Edward Anderson from Parkdale’s Happy Coffee and Wine to open Zia’s Place, a new restaurant serving up relaxed southern Italian food and nostalgic vibes.
 

In an exciting twist for fans of Jeff and Nuit Regular’s popular Thai restaurants like Sukhothai, Kiin, Pai and the brand-new Tha Phae Tavern, the couple’s latest spot will not be Thai—it will be Filipino.

Makilala, named after a Tagalog word that means “recognize” or “get to know,” will be opening at the end of July in the old Golden Thai space at 105 Church Street, but this culinary dip into Jeff’s side of the family tree has been a long time coming. It’s Jeff’s time to shine. Well, sort of—Nuit is still in charge of the kitchen. Jeff’s brother Joel Regular is the third partner in this business, which will be the culmination of 20 years of chef Nuit’s education in Filipino cuisine by her mother-in-law.
 
Northern Light said:
Apparently, eastern Canada will once again see Olive Garden restaurants.

The U.S. parent has sold its 8 remaining stores in western Canada and the exclusive right to develop and operate Olive Garden stores in Canada as a whole, to Recipe Unlimited.

Recipe is the parent of Harveys, Swiss Chalet, The Keg, and a host of other banners.
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I am excited for this! LOL I love the soup and breadsticks.
 
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