Hey everyone!
For a lunch date, me and my boyfriend decided to check out INADA Japanese Restaurant.
I am by all means not a food critic, because I am super duper picky and not adventurous when eat or trying new foods. This will just be me talking about the experience I had, and what my boyfriend thought.
I thought the decor and the plates were really pretty. Very minimalist. The food was very well presented and the servers were very nice.
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Wednesday, 12 June 2013
Tuesday, 21 May 2013
Victoria Day weekend in Ottawa! (lots of pictures)
Hello !
Over the weekend, my parents decided to take my sisters and I to Ottawa to check out the Tulip Festival.
It's been a long time since we've traveled together as a family, so I agreed to go with them.
We were there for two days - one night; our first stop was Parliament Hill.
Over the weekend, my parents decided to take my sisters and I to Ottawa to check out the Tulip Festival.
It's been a long time since we've traveled together as a family, so I agreed to go with them.
We were there for two days - one night; our first stop was Parliament Hill.
Saturday, 11 May 2013
FOOD: Yamaoto Japanese Cuisine (The *New* Watami)
Hello !
The other day my boyfriend and I decided we would go to Market Village (beside Pacific Mall) to have lunch. We walked by Watami Sushi & Grill (the Japanese restaurant) that we frequent and it turned out that they had closed that location and moved to a different location.
We were in a rush so we didn't check it out, but I did take a picture of the sign. I wish they had been more clear on the note - they were actually a few stores down in the plaza! (Silly me, I thought by a few steps was like across the street or down the street... not down a few stores...)
The new restaurant is called Yamaoto Japanese Cuisine. A few days ago I had the chance to check out the restaurant. Upon walking into the restaurant, we were faced with a very weird smell and (for lack of a better word) "aura" of oil and greasiness. It used to be a grill house, so I assume that the oils had seeped into the walls and carpet. Once we got over that, it wasn't that bad.
I took a picture of their lunch menu, it seems that they raised their prices by a bit (the lunches used to start at $5.99.)
The interior is quite pretty, but I'm not sure if they kept the same decor as Mongolian Grill, since I've never been. They had these "balls" that changed colour, and pretty sakura wallpaper at the back of the restaurant.
It was pretty dark inside, so my pictures came out a big blurry. Here's a few pictures of the dinnerware, it's a bit bland and plastic looking, but I guess it gets the job done.
Lastly, a super blurry picture of the bento box I got. I got my usual (from Watami) which is the Omega-3 or Salmon special I believe. It was alright, nothing too great. Both my boyfriend and I felt that even though there was the same amount of food, the portions seemed to be smaller. (Perhaps they should use smaller bento boxes?)
I would probably wait awhile before I visit again though, in the duration that we were having lunch - we witnessed three tables get the wrong orders (one table had told their server that they had already received that dish, but she server insisted and just kept putting down the plate, until the table finally accepted it after the third time she tried to put it on their table.)
The restaurant itself is also quite nice, the walkway to the washrooms and the washrooms itself was pretty -- the plumbing on the other hand, was supremely outdated and in need of a major upgrade.
All-in-all, I would probably go again if I'm out of ideas for lunch. On a brighter note, they now serve all you can eat! It's $13.99 (I believe) for Mon-Fri lunches, which is a pretty good deal if you've got a big stomach, since lunches range from $8-10 anyway.
- Aggie
The other day my boyfriend and I decided we would go to Market Village (beside Pacific Mall) to have lunch. We walked by Watami Sushi & Grill (the Japanese restaurant) that we frequent and it turned out that they had closed that location and moved to a different location.
We were in a rush so we didn't check it out, but I did take a picture of the sign. I wish they had been more clear on the note - they were actually a few stores down in the plaza! (Silly me, I thought by a few steps was like across the street or down the street... not down a few stores...)
The new restaurant is called Yamaoto Japanese Cuisine. A few days ago I had the chance to check out the restaurant. Upon walking into the restaurant, we were faced with a very weird smell and (for lack of a better word) "aura" of oil and greasiness. It used to be a grill house, so I assume that the oils had seeped into the walls and carpet. Once we got over that, it wasn't that bad.
I took a picture of their lunch menu, it seems that they raised their prices by a bit (the lunches used to start at $5.99.)
The interior is quite pretty, but I'm not sure if they kept the same decor as Mongolian Grill, since I've never been. They had these "balls" that changed colour, and pretty sakura wallpaper at the back of the restaurant.
It was pretty dark inside, so my pictures came out a big blurry. Here's a few pictures of the dinnerware, it's a bit bland and plastic looking, but I guess it gets the job done.
Lastly, a super blurry picture of the bento box I got. I got my usual (from Watami) which is the Omega-3 or Salmon special I believe. It was alright, nothing too great. Both my boyfriend and I felt that even though there was the same amount of food, the portions seemed to be smaller. (Perhaps they should use smaller bento boxes?)
I would probably wait awhile before I visit again though, in the duration that we were having lunch - we witnessed three tables get the wrong orders (one table had told their server that they had already received that dish, but she server insisted and just kept putting down the plate, until the table finally accepted it after the third time she tried to put it on their table.)
The restaurant itself is also quite nice, the walkway to the washrooms and the washrooms itself was pretty -- the plumbing on the other hand, was supremely outdated and in need of a major upgrade.
All-in-all, I would probably go again if I'm out of ideas for lunch. On a brighter note, they now serve all you can eat! It's $13.99 (I believe) for Mon-Fri lunches, which is a pretty good deal if you've got a big stomach, since lunches range from $8-10 anyway.
- Aggie
Monday, 29 April 2013
End of term fun and April shopping deals.
Hello !
It's been awhile, finals are not fun at all.
A few weekends ago, my family and I went to Vaughan Mills to shop and to help my sister look for a prom dress. My goodness, time has passed by so quickly since my prom!
I got some basic t-shirts from Guess and some stuff from Lululemon, while my sisters got stuff from Bebe.
My friend introduced us to a cute little restaurant called Shisho Tree Cafe, at J-Town.
It's a quiet little place with delicious food! Lunch was around $8 and we got dessert($6) on top of that.
I ordered the Spicy Sausage pasta. At first it looked like there wasn't enough food for me, but it was actually pretty filling.
And my favourite part of any meal, dessert !! I believe this was the Matcha green tea toast with ice cream.
Then my boyfriend surprised me by going to Markville, where LOULOU's Shop Till you Drop was happening! I wasn't able to attend the one at Fairview because of the storm that day, but he actually researched when the next one was and took me. I'd almost forgotten there was going to be one at Markvillle!
This was the event at center court. I think there were makeovers and some sort of competition happening. There was also free food! Mmm, there was sushi rolls, bourbon chicken, and a vendor had some sort of drinks. I wasn't planning to go shopping that day, so I didn't go into too many stores. Forever21 had a DJ and I believe some special discounts, and Winners had free drinks.
Sometime last week, we went to Ajisen Ramen, at Warden and Steeles for lunch. I don't know why I haven't gone earlier! For lunch we got appetizers for $1.50 (or $1.75 can't remember) and he ordered the deep-fried mashed potatoes. My goodness, they were sooooo good.
When I got home my dad surprised us with some chocolate macarons! Cute little chocolates shaped like macarons !
(Many had been devoured before I got home)
(Here's a close up)
Last but not least, something I've been working on during exams. I got a bit lazy trying to colour it all with pencil, so I think I might paint it? It should be easier, especially the green areas.
It's been awhile, finals are not fun at all.
A few weekends ago, my family and I went to Vaughan Mills to shop and to help my sister look for a prom dress. My goodness, time has passed by so quickly since my prom!
I got some basic t-shirts from Guess and some stuff from Lululemon, while my sisters got stuff from Bebe.
My friend introduced us to a cute little restaurant called Shisho Tree Cafe, at J-Town.
It's a quiet little place with delicious food! Lunch was around $8 and we got dessert($6) on top of that.
I ordered the Spicy Sausage pasta. At first it looked like there wasn't enough food for me, but it was actually pretty filling.
And my favourite part of any meal, dessert !! I believe this was the Matcha green tea toast with ice cream.
Then my boyfriend surprised me by going to Markville, where LOULOU's Shop Till you Drop was happening! I wasn't able to attend the one at Fairview because of the storm that day, but he actually researched when the next one was and took me. I'd almost forgotten there was going to be one at Markvillle!
This was the event at center court. I think there were makeovers and some sort of competition happening. There was also free food! Mmm, there was sushi rolls, bourbon chicken, and a vendor had some sort of drinks. I wasn't planning to go shopping that day, so I didn't go into too many stores. Forever21 had a DJ and I believe some special discounts, and Winners had free drinks.
Sometime last week, we went to Ajisen Ramen, at Warden and Steeles for lunch. I don't know why I haven't gone earlier! For lunch we got appetizers for $1.50 (or $1.75 can't remember) and he ordered the deep-fried mashed potatoes. My goodness, they were sooooo good.
When I got home my dad surprised us with some chocolate macarons! Cute little chocolates shaped like macarons !
(Many had been devoured before I got home)
(Here's a close up)
Last but not least, something I've been working on during exams. I got a bit lazy trying to colour it all with pencil, so I think I might paint it? It should be easier, especially the green areas.
- A
Monday, 12 November 2012
It's been a long time ...
Hello world,
It's been a long time since I haven't updated, and I feel horrible. I was in school during the summer and I'm in school now, and it takes a lot of time to think of posts / upload the pictures onto the blog (I wish there was an easier way to add pictures. I love taking pictures)
Well, here's a few things that happened in October.
I started going to the gym ...
But then my friend and I started to eat out and eat desserts ...
(our guilty pleasures)
Dr. Who ended (for now) and I'm terribly upset. Then there was a poster at school which made me more upset.
I got a few glossy box(es) in the mail:
The NYX "book of shadows" is quite nice.
I purchased some nice studded boots from Nine West.
Got some free samples from counters; Chanel lipstick, perfumes. It's always nice when the ladies at the counter give samples :)
I went to Zellers to buy some snacks, and found out that they were having a major shoe sale... and they got their shipments from The Bay! (I believe they were an extra 70% off)
Sam Edelman
See by Chloe
BCBG
Some more guilty pleasures..
(I mean, who can say no to this delicious thing)
Unbuttoning a new Longchamp. It looks so peaceful and nice, until I used it for the first time.
Some awesome finds at Winners (TJMax)
Gucci heels, and Fendi pumps
(they look amazing on, but I can't seem to find the picture right now. Will add it later)
There was a Lancome warehouse sale where my mom and I went a bit crazy.
Most of the Essies and all of the Lancome nail polishes were bought from the sale!
My new Tim Hortons favourite: Everything bagel with cream cheese !!!
My attempt at being healthy, frozen grapes !
I think it tasted best with the dark purple and the red ones, the greens were alright though.
They taste so good, and the texture is so creamy! I have been snacking on these instead of chips lately :)
It's been a long time since I haven't updated, and I feel horrible. I was in school during the summer and I'm in school now, and it takes a lot of time to think of posts / upload the pictures onto the blog (I wish there was an easier way to add pictures. I love taking pictures)
Well, here's a few things that happened in October.
I started going to the gym ...
But then my friend and I started to eat out and eat desserts ...
(our guilty pleasures)
Dr. Who ended (for now) and I'm terribly upset. Then there was a poster at school which made me more upset.
I got a few glossy box(es) in the mail:
The NYX "book of shadows" is quite nice.
I purchased some nice studded boots from Nine West.
Got some free samples from counters; Chanel lipstick, perfumes. It's always nice when the ladies at the counter give samples :)
I went to Zellers to buy some snacks, and found out that they were having a major shoe sale... and they got their shipments from The Bay! (I believe they were an extra 70% off)
Sam Edelman
See by Chloe
BCBG
Some more guilty pleasures..
(I mean, who can say no to this delicious thing)
Unbuttoning a new Longchamp. It looks so peaceful and nice, until I used it for the first time.
Some awesome finds at Winners (TJMax)
Gucci heels, and Fendi pumps
(they look amazing on, but I can't seem to find the picture right now. Will add it later)
There was a Lancome warehouse sale where my mom and I went a bit crazy.
Most of the Essies and all of the Lancome nail polishes were bought from the sale!
My new Tim Hortons favourite: Everything bagel with cream cheese !!!
My attempt at being healthy, frozen grapes !
I think it tasted best with the dark purple and the red ones, the greens were alright though.
They taste so good, and the texture is so creamy! I have been snacking on these instead of chips lately :)
Now I have to get back to my assignments :(
Hopefully, my next update will be within this week.
Bye for now,
Aggie
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Food - Oliver & Bonacini (Summerlicious)
Last Friday, my boyfriend and I went to our first reservation for Summerlicious.
Website (of Summerlicious): http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/summerlicious/2011/index.htm
There is a restaurant list which shows all the menus and prices, so I suggest checking that out. Hurry up though, last day of Summerlicious is July 24th.
my appetizer: Sweet Chili BBQ Baby Back Ribs crushed peanuts & mini corn bread pudding.
It was really good, I had a picture of the whole plate, but I thought that this would make it look more appealing and mysterious ~ so that you would go to check it out.
boyfriend's appetizer: Crispy Chicken & Ginger Dumplings maple scallion soya sauce (not pictured)
my main: Steak Frites with caper & tomato brown butter sauce.
I was quite shocked when I ordered my steak frites, and the waiter didnt ask me how I liked it. It was alright when I got it, and it was rare. I can eat rare, as long as blood is not spewing out, but I usually like medium-rare. It seems like there isnt a lot of food, but I couldnt finish it! I was so surprised, I love fries, and I couldnt even finish them !!
Website (of Summerlicious): http://www.toronto.ca/special_events/summerlicious/2011/index.htm
There is a restaurant list which shows all the menus and prices, so I suggest checking that out. Hurry up though, last day of Summerlicious is July 24th.
my appetizer: Sweet Chili BBQ Baby Back Ribs crushed peanuts & mini corn bread pudding.
It was really good, I had a picture of the whole plate, but I thought that this would make it look more appealing and mysterious ~ so that you would go to check it out.
boyfriend's appetizer: Crispy Chicken & Ginger Dumplings maple scallion soya sauce (not pictured)
my main: Steak Frites with caper & tomato brown butter sauce.
I was quite shocked when I ordered my steak frites, and the waiter didnt ask me how I liked it. It was alright when I got it, and it was rare. I can eat rare, as long as blood is not spewing out, but I usually like medium-rare. It seems like there isnt a lot of food, but I couldnt finish it! I was so surprised, I love fries, and I couldnt even finish them !!
closer picture of my steak (looks sooooo good)
boyfriend's main: Panko & Citrus Togarashi Crusted Baked Atlantic Cod on minted sweet peas with red skin potatoes, baby shrimp & cabbage slaw
boyfriend's dessert: Oliver’s Famous Carrot Cake with cinnamon Chantilly
my dessert: Chocolate Marquise. milk chocolate torte with hazelnut praline crunch.
This was a cute little dessert. It was quite small, but I guess the taste made it all okay. It was like a chocolate mousse, with fudge on top, and when you bit into it, it was like eating ... maltasers? I can't really describe it, but every bite had a hint of hazelnut in it -- awesome.
Picture while we're leaving, it's so beautifully lit.
service: The waiter was friendly, joked around, and when we thought he forgot about us (we randomly asked him for a coke), he randomly surprised us with it ! Yay, I love coke !!
price: $25 + tips / person
decor: it's very urban-upbeat style, with tree stumps and flowers as decourations between rows of tables. (Funny story -- I was leaning back, and something was touching my head, I wasnt sure, so I ignored it. And then I leaned back again, and this time I turned around, and saw that a leaf was hitting me - I think a fake leaf - and then our waiter walked past and joked around with me)
additional thoughts: This was my second time coming to O&B for Summerlicious (once, just random), and my forth time eating at this chain (I ate at Auberge du Pommier last summer, with my family) and I would LOVE to try Canoe! So, of course I would revisit! It was quite crowded though, and I was a bit annoyed at some parents, because they let their kids run around, screaming and crying, and playing with furniture !!
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Ribfest !
I just received these pictures off my boyfriend's phone. We visited "Ribfest", I put quotations because it wasnt really ribfest, it was called "Rotary Multicultual Ribfest"
Website: http://www.rotarymulticulturalfestival.com/
Location: 2020 McNicoll Avenue (corner of Kennedy/McNicoll)
Price: $13 for half rack / $22 for full rack (approx)
This isnt really a review thing, just showing some pictures of it.
Boyfriend got pulled pork.
And this is a bunch of us eating the ribs.
It wasnt much of a ribfest, because there were only three.
Below is a picture taken of Ribfest at night, we went up to a building(residential) to watch fireworks. This is what the ribfest looked like, there arent too many booths.
Website: http://www.rotarymulticulturalfestival.com/
Location: 2020 McNicoll Avenue (corner of Kennedy/McNicoll)
Price: $13 for half rack / $22 for full rack (approx)
This isnt really a review thing, just showing some pictures of it.
Boyfriend got pulled pork.
And this is a bunch of us eating the ribs.
It wasnt much of a ribfest, because there were only three.
Below is a picture taken of Ribfest at night, we went up to a building(residential) to watch fireworks. This is what the ribfest looked like, there arent too many booths.
Monday, 11 July 2011
Food - Whole Lota Gelata
My boyfriend came to where I was studying for the weekend and he took me to this cute little place called Whole Lot-a Gelata.
Website: http://www.wholelotagelata.com
Address: 120 King Street. Waterloo, ON
Phone: (519) 884-5760
There were so many flavours of gelato! The picture has maybe about 75% of it, so there's a few more I didnt get in the picture. It was super duper hard to make a decision, luckily, my boyfriend let me choose his flavour too (^^)
Look at that, look at those swirls. If you don't know which one to pick, you can always try it out (taste test) They are so nice, and they make sure that when you try it, you get the full flavour. I tried a strawberry swirl, and the girl made sure that I had a couple of strawberries on my tiny little spoon.
We hadnt had lunch yet, so we got grilled cheese sandwiches first. I got a Four Cheese Grilled Cheese, and my boyfriend got the Chuck Norris Grilled Cheese(Chuck Norris can grill it, just by looking at it.)
Boyfriend's Chuck Norris.
My Four Cheese.
The sandwiches were amazing. They are so good, and so filling, and the best part, it was $3, including tax !!!!!! It is delicious, and it doesnt break the bank. Oh, and after we ordered, we went to sit and they actually delivered the food to us!
After the sandwiches, we sat around for awhile and talked. Then we finally got what we came for. We got our gelato! Yum !! My boyfriend got the Tiramisu gelato, and it tasted pretty good. It was very coffee/expresso tasting, which I assume is good. There were chucks of those lady fingers (?) and it was like eating an actual Tiramisu cake!
I had gotten the oreo swirls, which I was doubting at first, since McDonalds was having their Snack Size McFlurry for $1.99. Oh, man, am I glad that I got this. It was soooo good. I dont even know how to explain. And this baby, was a small size. It was huge!! There was so much gelato in it!
Oh yeah, and before I forget, it was $7 for both of these gelatos (once again, including tax)
Revisit? : I would definitely come back again for some more gelato, grilled cheese sandwiches, and after looking at their website, I think I might spend my whole undergrad there! The atmosphere was great, the people were friendly, and it was just a small little restaurant that people can chill and relax in.
Price: $3-5 /person (for normal things, nothing too extravagant. I'm sure if you get a whole cake it'd be much more)
Additional thoughts: YUM YUM YUM!
Website: http://www.wholelotagelata.com
Address: 120 King Street. Waterloo, ON
Phone: (519) 884-5760
There were so many flavours of gelato! The picture has maybe about 75% of it, so there's a few more I didnt get in the picture. It was super duper hard to make a decision, luckily, my boyfriend let me choose his flavour too (^^)
Look at that, look at those swirls. If you don't know which one to pick, you can always try it out (taste test) They are so nice, and they make sure that when you try it, you get the full flavour. I tried a strawberry swirl, and the girl made sure that I had a couple of strawberries on my tiny little spoon.
We hadnt had lunch yet, so we got grilled cheese sandwiches first. I got a Four Cheese Grilled Cheese, and my boyfriend got the Chuck Norris Grilled Cheese(Chuck Norris can grill it, just by looking at it.)
Boyfriend's Chuck Norris.
My Four Cheese.
The sandwiches were amazing. They are so good, and so filling, and the best part, it was $3, including tax !!!!!! It is delicious, and it doesnt break the bank. Oh, and after we ordered, we went to sit and they actually delivered the food to us!
After the sandwiches, we sat around for awhile and talked. Then we finally got what we came for. We got our gelato! Yum !! My boyfriend got the Tiramisu gelato, and it tasted pretty good. It was very coffee/expresso tasting, which I assume is good. There were chucks of those lady fingers (?) and it was like eating an actual Tiramisu cake!
I had gotten the oreo swirls, which I was doubting at first, since McDonalds was having their Snack Size McFlurry for $1.99. Oh, man, am I glad that I got this. It was soooo good. I dont even know how to explain. And this baby, was a small size. It was huge!! There was so much gelato in it!
Oh yeah, and before I forget, it was $7 for both of these gelatos (once again, including tax)
Revisit? : I would definitely come back again for some more gelato, grilled cheese sandwiches, and after looking at their website, I think I might spend my whole undergrad there! The atmosphere was great, the people were friendly, and it was just a small little restaurant that people can chill and relax in.
Price: $3-5 /person (for normal things, nothing too extravagant. I'm sure if you get a whole cake it'd be much more)
Additional thoughts: YUM YUM YUM!
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