Umami Burger :: First Lunch in Vegas!

Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill :: Distillery District with Memie and Gordon

Golden Yukon Fries ($8)

Shucker's Dozen ($36)

Pure Spirits Oyster House & Grill

17 Tank House Lane

Toronto, ON M5A 3C4

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Banh Mi Boys :: Lab Cravings

Pulled Pork Taco ($3.99)

Loved the Pulled Pork Taco! Granted it's a little messy to eat, it was finger-licking good! Ingredients mixed well. Pull pork was savoury and well marinated. Vegetables provided a refreshing contrast. If you are not into eating the traditional Viet Subs from Banh Mi Boys, I would most definitely go for the tacos for a smaller carb alternative.

Kimchi Fries ($5.99)

Wow. These fries definitely hit the heart-aching, artery clogging, junk food craving right on the nail. The fries were crispy and the sauces were deliciously savoury. The kimchi elevates the flavour and was not overly spicy. All ingredients had an equal presence - even the chopped onions! Highly recommended! Note: These fries are quite fragrant. As delicious as these are my Mom complained about the overwhelming smell when I brought the leftovers home. Personally, I didn't notice it but my Mom sure did.

Banh Mi Boys

399 Yonge Street 

Toronto, ON M5B 1S9

416.977.0303

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Shiso Tree Café :: Lunch with Justin

Okonomiyaki Fries

Cream of Broccoli Soup

Smoked Salmon Salad & Okonomiyaki Pasta with Garlic Bread

Shiso Tree Cafe

3160 Steeles Ave E #1

Markham, ON L3R

Fresh on Bloor :: Girl Time with Tiffany

Mushroom & Onion Vegan Burger on a Bed of Lettuce with a 

Side of Sweet Potato Fries and Marinated Kale Slaw

sautéed mushrooms & onions, tomato, lettuce, alfalfa sprouts & house mayo

The original vegan burger on the menu comes with onions, however, I prefer not to eat onions. Since Fresh is a vegan restaurant, the vegan burgers are made with "high-protein, made from scratch almond & grain burger patty". As such, I omitted the onions. The sautéed mushrooms were placed on the vegan patty - and was wildly delicious. The mushrooms and patty were absolutely the star of the meal. However, the only savoury part of the dish was the mushrooms and the patty.  The rest of the dish was bland (salad and the fries) - though the marinated kale slaw were decent. Luckily, Fresh offers a variety of complimentary dips which helped add flavour. I chose to try the miso gravy (not pictured) during this trip - and it was amazing! I would love have that dip on any other entree, vegan or not. Nonetheless, the dish was incredibly filling despite being vegan, however, I don't believe it would have been as filling or enjoyable without the side of fries. 

Gluten-Free Vegan Pumpkin Cupcake

This was a seasonal dessert offered by Fresh. It smelled absolutely delectable. However, I picked up the cupcake for my mother - so I did not try it. 
{edit: Had a bite - tastes amazing! Literally pumpkin pie reincarnated as a cupcake. You cannot tell that it is both gluten-free or vegan!}

Fresh on Bloor

326 Bloor Street West

Toronto, ON

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