Thursday 11 October 2012

Kinton Ramen (2nd Visit)

This time I bring my family here to try the ramen.
When my mom saw the lineup, she was like "is the ramen really good here?"
Haha...Thankz to my niece, we get seated so quickly.

(We guess that when you go with little kid, you will get seated faster.)
I opted for Cheese Ramen this time (mentioned in my last blog about Kinton)
It is like miso soup + some Mozzarella on top.  (my opinion: No need to try this one.)
I think if the soup base is spicy one, it'll taste better.
After this revisit to Kinton, I found that they are getting better.
The noodle is not as hard as last time.  Now the texture of noodle is just right!
The soup is improved too, not as salty.
My 2nd visit to Sansotei is quite disappointed.
I'm so happy that my 2nd visit to Kinton is successful~
Next time when I go to Kinton, I'll eat spicy ramen + soft boiled egg~ =]


Kinton Ramen  on Urbanspoon
- SB

Sunday 7 October 2012

Koyoi Izakaya


Again Koyoi Izayaya is introduced by my japanese hair stylist.
And it becomes my favourite Izakaya =]
It is a cozy place that you would like to spend with your close friends.
It is not as fancy and pricy as other Izakaya.
But their food hold good quality and price is cheap.
Koyoi Izakaya又是我的髮型師介紹的店~
這居酒屋變成我喜歡的店,
它雖然不及其他居酒屋裝潢得那麼華麗,
也沒有生魚片或壽司那類食品,
可是店裡的氣氛很舒適, 食物質數也不錯~
跟熟朋友在這裡放鬆真的很好啊~

#1 Choice:  Koyoi House Salad
Koyoi Salad is my MUST EAT ITEM there~
It is one of the TOP 5 popular items there too.
The fresh romaine lettuce + Tofu + Bonito + Seaweed + sesame dressing = Amazing match~
這個沙拉真的是我的最愛, 我想就因為這個, 超喜歡來這裡~
新鮮的蘿曼生菜作底, 加上片片滑滑豆腐, 撒上一大堆柴魚片與些少紫菜,
醬料是我大愛的芝麻醬, 太好吃了吧~~~


#2 Choice:  Beef Tataki
Another must try item - Beef tataki, nice presentation and tasty~
這個也是必點~  好看又好吃!!!

Marinated chicken skin, a cold dish.
I know it's quite scary when you think of chicken skin only!?
Surprisingly, it doesn't taste oily or disgusting.
The chicken skin is  marinated by vinegar, it tastes sour and sweet.
But I still prefer crispy chicken skin.  =P
我忘了這酸甜醃雞皮的名字, 是南蠻漬的雞皮,
起初我怕會很噁, 可是這不差的, 不會有肥膩感, 清爽的~
南蠻漬是將炸過的肉類用醋漬的日式開胃菜~
雞皮我還是喜歡脆脆口感  =P

Ramen
Ramen is only available on Wednesday, and limited quantity of 25.
The soup base isn't same as other ramen place that has white milky soup.
The broth here tastes more like homemade style, and got the pepper flavour.
星期三有限量25碗的拉麵, 味道很不同於其他拉麵店,
不是白白的湯底, 而是有胡椒的豬骨湯味道,
我、Ada與熊也挺喜歡這種家庭味~

chicken karagge
Crispy chicken, I guess this is a common dish in Japanese restaurant.
這個造型是普通的, 可肉炸的不錯, 內有肉汁的~

梅子茶漬飯 (是某熊太愛梅子而叫的)
清淡的, 挺適合還未飽的人吃~

Tamago
我真的很喜歡煎蛋捲啊~  甜甜的~

Yakinasu -  grilled Eggplant
關東煮
Pork Jowl Meat
I do not like this Pork Jowl meat.
The meat isn't marinated much, basically you have to taste the freshess of the meat!?
However, it lacks of the sweetness of meat...still got those weird pork smell...>.<...
這個豬面頰是我唯一不喜歡的。
我好怕豬肉的腥味, 它原義應該是吃肉的鮮味,
所以調味不多, 可是豬肉本身卻沒有該有的肉甜, 可惜、可惜~


Koyoi on Urbanspoon

- SB

Saturday 6 October 2012

OMG Restaurant & Lounge

4033 Gordon Baker Rd, Toronto, ON M1W3E8
Today lunch at OMG Restaurant & Lounge (HK style western cuisine港式西餐)
This is my 2nd time been to this place.
I remembered the first time I want to try the curry pork cartilage, however, it was sold out.
This time of course I have my eye on it and it did not disappoint me~  =]
Lunch Set got soup, warm bread and  drink.



The pork cartilage is jelly-like and the meat isn't dried. 
The curry is the sweet and creamy type.
My Brother order this Teriyaki pork rice.  But it tastes like Chinese preserved Meat(臘肉).
The meat is dried like.  None of us like this one.

Bear ate the Black Pepper pork belly.  It isn't good too.
It's more like tomato sauce with some black pepper in it.
The meat is too chewy.
  


Omg Restaurant & Lounge on Urbanspoon

- SB

Friday 5 October 2012

Chou Izakaya

Many new Izakaya arrived in Toronto.
Tonight we tried the one on Church and Wellesley, called Chou Izakaya.
Yes, it's recommended by our Japanese hairstylist.
Her comment of this Izakaya is Cheap and Delicious.
After we have tried, we agree too.
Price is relatively cheaper than other Izakaya.
And food is tasty, especially those Gunkan sushi (軍艦壽司).

Grapefruit Sour is a refreshing drink.  See me working hard there to squeeze the juice out!?
Avoten - Deep fried Avacado with the Ponzu dipping sauce.
The crust is kind of soft and the sauce is nothing special.
I think I prefer the baked one @ GUU  =P

Gomaae - Spinach with Sesame Dressing.
I like this one, simple but delicious.  While GUU uses black sesame, Chou uses white sesame.
I like the aroma of sesame.

Skewers:  Chicken, Chicken Skin and Pork Belly (Sea Salt)
You can choose the seasoning, Sea salt or Teriyaki sauce.
Both of us prefer the sea salt one~
The chicken skin is so crispy and not oily. (MUST TRY ITEM)
The chicken is juicy and tender, but if they are matched with scallions not onion, then it'll be perfect.
Pork belly has rich flavour.
Gunkan sushi (軍艦壽司)
Surprisingly, I like the Gunkan Sushi the most.
They are creative and luscious.  I love them ALL.

Tuna, Scallion(left) &  Ikura, sweet shrimp, oba (right)
Hotate, wasabi mayo(left) & lightly torched salmon and Mayo (right)
  It is a very pleasant meal!  Good Service and Nice Food~  =]
(no more 2 hours limit, you can eat, chat and enjoy the time there)

Sure we'll go again with some other friends next time, so we could try more dishes~

Chou Izakaya on Urbanspoon
- SB