In a hurry and without research, I chose the most appealing restaurant. That was quite an easy task. With the abundance of restaurants in Markham, it is nearly impossible to not find one that pick my interest.
Lemon Tree, specializing in fusion Southeast Asian cuisine, was the lucky winner!
The list of dishes available on the menu is extensive, but my eyes were on one only. CURRY with PAROTTA. Continue Reading…
How I stumble upon Yummy Korean restaurant was certainly unexpected. I planned to go to Guu Izakaya. Little did I know that they were only open later in the day on that specific day of the week. So, I let luck guide me and it led me to Korean town! I was impressed by the abundance of available Korean restaurants. It was very difficult to choose one. Yummy attracted me with its colorful dish pictures displayed on the window, and the motherly woman poster displayed just beside the door. I was hoping for a very cozy and homey meal!
Choices on the menu were not limited. But I had my mind clear and I chose the pork bone stew.
Before the main dishes were served, various side dishes were put on the table. This is what I search for in a Korean restaurant. For some odd reason, Montreal’s Korean restaurants are always so stingy with their side dishes. Although simple, the side dishes were very satisfying!
And of course I had to order a seafood pancake, a tradition.
The amount of seafood was about right. The batter was perfect. The sauce was magical; it made the pancake very savoury.
The pork bone stew was perfection. I usually don’t eat rice, but eating the stew with rice was a must, so I couldn’t resist! The pork bone was completely infused into the stew. This stew brought me back to memories where my grandma would make hearty soup on a hot summer day.
Typical Mr.Butter ordered his usual bulgogi. If it’s meat, he’ll like it.
My dear mommy had a light lunch, soup dumplings. She didn’t criticize nor compliment. From her look, it seemed to be a decent dish without much to write about.
Yummy Korean restaurant offers very student friendly price for their dishes. I was surprised that the bill did not exceed 50$. Without any lie, I thought about the stew the moment I stepped out of the restaurant. This thought still lingers until now.
The day I watched a video introducing Fishman Lobster Clubhouse was the day I was convinced I had to go to Toronto, no matter what. I wasn’t the only one – I saw many friends going to Toronto just to see how epic the food was. Actually, epic is an understatement; it’s overused. I would define it, a King’s dinner.
Before going to Fishman Lobster Clubhouse, reservation is a must. So remember to call and reserve a few days in advance unless you don’t mind eating at odd hours.
Another big important note, don’t do the same mistake as me, bring a big party with you. 4 people isn’t enough!
The number of king crabs and lobsters in display is simply unbelievable. To think that all these sea creatures will be eaten in a matter of days is just insane. But this is the reality of Fishman Lobster Clubhouse. Not to mention, it’s even sickening that all these poor things are looking at us eating their kin.
We had a preset King crab menu with an added lobster. This meal was more than enough for 6 people, and we were only 4. I shake my head.
Steamed crab
So meaty and fresh!
Soup of the day
Nothing special, but it prepared us for the gigantic meal.
King crab stir fried in maggi soya sauce
This was my favorite dish – the sauce was so tasty and was completely infused in the crab meat. It was finger licking goodness!
And the most awaited dish…
And yes, we had duo lobster and crab in Hong Kong style.
These 2 plates killed us. The amount was just endless, and this wasn’t even the biggest tower I have seen!
Steamed crab with salted eggs and egg whites.
This was as delicious as the steamed crab, but much more smoother due to the egg whites.
Fried rice.
At this point, we were too knocked out to even have a taste. Did I regret not trying? Maybe, but I think I made a good decision as I was already pushing myself to finish the other dishes. I think filling my last breath with lobster and crab goodness was better than rice.
We also had a vegetable dish and a dessert – that I forgot to take a picture.
It was just too much food for 4 people.
This dinner was so memorable. The perfect representation of a king’s meal. I will come again, with a bigger party.
In every trip to Toronto, a meal at Ding Tai Fung is a must. I highly regarded as the number one for Siao Long Bao. Things may have changed a bit because, although food was still good, the siao long bao weren’t as impressive as I remembered them to be. It could be because Montreal’s dumplings simply improved dramatically recently.
But overall, I still enjoyed my meal. Next time, I will forego Ding Tai Fung and I shall visit other dumpling house in Toronto.
Zuuchini
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