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Reservations were made 6 weeks ago as most restaurants are fully booked near Valentine's Day. However, North 44 was 1/2 filled.
Our coats were quickly taken, we were quickly escorted to our table which had wide comfortable upholstered chairs. The service was very good for the exception that our server was very soft spoken and I had to ask him to repeat the specials 3 times. I guess the noise level in the restaurant didn't help much. North 44 has some nasty acoustics going on. It was soooo loud inside - people talking over each other, etc. Definitely not a place I would want to go to for a romantic dinner.
On to the food. Appetizers ordered were the Soup of the day, Lobster Bisque with 'blah..blah..blah" (couldn't hear the waiter), Quebec Foie Gras with other stuff that sounded like a lot on the menu but actually looked like a stamp on the plate. $24.95 for a teeny sampling? Well, as small as the serving was, the taste was really good, as was the texture. And I don't like anything with a ducky/goosey flavour...so this dish was surprisingly quite good to me. The lobster bisque had bisque foam on the top that tasted like lobster water (yuck). The bisque was seasoned perfectly for me and had a hint of cinnamon. The slices of seared? lobster (?) inside the soup was a nice surprise. The serving size was generous... probably too generous for such a rich tasting soup.
Entrees ordered were seared BC halibut in banana leaf. It arrived with a side of barely warm basmati rice. Also ordered was the braised beef short rib 'rubbed with spiced cocoa rub & served with soft polenta.
The halibat was unwrapped at the table. It looked impressive enough until you looked closely and noticed the whole top of the halibut was covered in slivers of fresh ginger. The fish tasted like ginger and not much else. As if that wasn't bad enough, the halibut was overdone. Severely overdone. The basmati rice was bland and tasteless...and cold.
The waiter, when informed, replaced the halibut dish with a quick cook entree of grilled Ahi Tuna - which was grilled perfectly and had good flavours, albeit, again, portion size was extremely small for $42.95.
The braised beef rib dinner was what I found most disconcerting. When the plate was brought over, I thought they had brought me another appetizer. The serving was that small! I would put the meat portion at 4 oz (maybe) . It sat in the middle of a pool of creamy polenta that was as soupy as cream of wheat. But...it tasted good. I didn't detect any of the 'spiced cocoa rub' flavour in the meat, but the dish did taste good and probably would have tasted better if there was more of it and maybe a few sprigs of string beans or some kind of veg. 2 'sauteed' strips of red bell pepper does not count as veg.
For dessert we ordered the Chocolate Bomb and Kashmiri Chai Brulee. Dessert was disgustingly sweet but was also well balanced with the tart fruit coulis spread across the plates.
The only alcoholic beverage ordered was a Lipstick Martini or Martini Lipstick. It was okay.
I don't know if my expectations were too high for this restaurant or if it's because I am a true foodie and a great cook that I expect that when I go out to eat in a restaurant the food will be better than what I can cook myself. I found only a part of that to be the case.
If you can't cook good food at home and you do want good food to eat, then I would recommend North 44. But bring money. Lots of it cause their meals are not filling. If it weren't for the delicious black olive artisan bread and endless water refills, I would have gone home starving.
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Having passed by this locations numerous times my wife and I finally decided to try it and I must say we are so happy we did!! It's truly a hidden gem. Live jazz on Saturday nights, great atmosphere and absolutely delicious food. See you there:)
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Mars uptown is a classic diner with a twist -- it's got a fun mars / space theme to the decorum, and overall it's well kept, clean, and above average of what you can expect from the traditional greasy spoon type diner.
I ordered the traditional eggs benedict which came, as excpected, with two poached eggs, on english muffins, and peameal bacon, with some potatoes and a slice of orange.
Overall the presentation was good for a diner. The orange was sliced in twist and nicely displayed, the eggs benny were artistically smothered in hollandaise, and the potatoes looked greasily tastilicious.
So how was it? Well those benny fans among us will know how difficult it is to achieve the perfect benny. This was not perfection, but was above average, decent in every way. I'm still on the search for Toronto's best eggs benedict, but if I had to go back to Mars and have another I wouldn't lose any sleep over it.
So first of all the waitress asked how I wanted the eggs poached -- a good sign. If they don't ask you know you're in trouble. Unfortunately, even though I asked for medium poached I got one medium and one hard egg. Not a meal breaker, but still not so great.
The hollandaise sauce was a little on the gelatinous side, but was flavorful, so I can forgive the consistency. It wasn't the best hollandaise I've had, but it certainly wasn't the worst either.
The peameal bacon on the other hand was awesome. I'm actually not a big fan of the peameal (I prefer standard), but they did it right -- grilled to perfection, and the slice thickness was just right too.
The english muffins were the standard affair -- toasted too lightly for my liking, but I don't get in a knot about the muffins unless something is terribly wrong.
The potatoes looked and smelled amazing, unfortunately they failed to deliver the same oral "oomph" that they give upon the first visual inspection. Maybe more spices would do the trick, or add in some cheese. They were fine though, it's not like I didn't eat them, I just wasn't wowed by them.
As for the service, nothing to complain about. The service was actually quite good considering the diner type atmosphere. Warm, friendly, adequate in speed.
So, to summarize, Mars is a decent diner with decent food at good prices. I wouldn't hesitate to go back if someone else wanted to go or I was hungry and passing by, but I'm definitely still on the search for a really killer benny in Toronto.
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What is great about this place for the chicken wing fan is this place serves drums on flats, I love my drums and wings are pretty good. Nachos where good as well.
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American Restaurants near Spring Book ON (2805 Result(s))
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535 Mount Pleasant Rd, Toronto, ON M4S 2M5
Canadian Cuisine, American Cuisine, Casual
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2537 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4P 2H9
Caterers, Caterers, Canadian Cuisine, American Cuisine, Wheelchair-accessible Restaurant
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531 Queen St E, Toronto, ON M5A 1V1
Italian, Pizza, Pasta, Comfort Food, Italian, American Cuisine, Alcohol Served, Group Functions, Lunch Menu, Restaurant With Party Services, Restaurant With Catering Services, Casual Dining, Daily Specials, Gluten Free Options, Restaurant With Delivery Services
Fusilli, located on Queen Street East in Riverside.
Specializes in authentic Southern Italian cuisine. Select from a variety of salads, pasta, stone oven pizzas, meat dishes and seafood for lunch during the weekdays and dinner every night of the week.
Take out is also available!
Fusilli can accommodate groups of varying sizes. Should you wish to book a private event, the minimum is 20 people, maximum 30. You will have the whole restaurant to yourself. Custom set menus will be arranged. Catering services are available. Street parking is also available.
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2363 Yonge St Main, Toronto, ON M4P 2C8
American Cuisine, Greek, Breakfast, Restaurant With Terrace, Restaurant With Bar
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Canadian delivery/take-out chain known for its pizzas, wings & panzerottis. Serving single pizza slices for walk-in service.
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2201 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4S 2B2
Steakhouse, New York Style, Fusion, Continental, Canadian Cuisine, American Cuisine, Restaurant With Bar, Reservation, Online Menu, Lunch Menu, Happy Hour, Group Reservation, Extensive Wine List, Alcohol Served
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A&W is Canada's original burger chain since 1956, with over 1,050+ restaurants that are proudly Canadian-owned and operated. Home of The Burger Family, we are known for delicious classics like the Teen Burger™, hand-battered Onion Rings and A&W Root Beer™. You can enjoy our craveworthy burgers, breakfasts and beverages at one of our restaurants across the country. Proudly serving Organic Pret Coffee. For more information, please visit aw.ca. We hope to see you soon at A&W Toronto
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KFC Toronto, ON has the taste you crave for a price you'll love. Treat yourself to the Colonel's famous fried chicken in a meal or in Zinger sandwiches! KFC covers all of your chicken cravings.
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1988 Avenue Rd, North York, ON M5M 4A4
American Cuisine, Take-out, Restaurant With Parking, Online Menu
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