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| - Much in the same manner your balls go from one side to the other with every stroke*, so to do the flavours of Whiff Waffs menu move from East to West inspiration with every sip and bite
*...of the ping pong paddle (AND Ping Pong 'Balls'). Get yer brain out of the gutter for Pete's Sake!!!
Now that I have your attention, you should know that no longer do you need to venture to the likes of SPIN in Toronto for Ping Pong (PP) fun. Add to that menus true to trends and the local communities and you've got yourself one badass night out.
Ok so, let's get this out of the way... WTF is a Whiff Waff? Funny you should ask, because I had the same question, but a quick search of the businesses website and you'll find the following interesting factoid -- "The name whiff waff was created by Slazenger on December 31, 1900. No one knows why they chose such an odd name. Some may explain the whiff as a slight gust of wind, but not the waff, though that is a Scottish word meaning a waving movement. Whatever the reason was, we know the game today as table tennis or ping pong."
So now you know... and knowing is....? That's right Half the battle!
So you're here with your friends enjoying a round of PP/TT/WW in their near 6000 sq ft facility (Which if you're wondering where it is - it's in the former location of Richmond Hill's Honest Lawyer Bar)... and you're thinking "Hey, I'm thirsty and I could eat". Well sir/maam you're in for a treat.
A quick glance at the menu might tell you, meh, typical pub food, close but no cigar. Upon a closer inspection, you'll notice that all the western bar/pub favourites (tacos, wings, poutine, flatbreads and desserts) all have weird and wonderful ingredient combinations with strong Eastern influence!
We had
- Szechuan Peppercorn Salt Edamame Beans
- Fried Tofu Lettuce Wraps
- Thai Curry Vegetable Gyoza
- Five Spice Duck Tacos
- Kalbi Short Rib Poutine
Each item was basically a home run, with my faves being the Poutine and Tacos (should have ordered 6 more). Absolutely Excellent.
The Cocktails were equally complex with our tables favourite being the Korean Soju infused Mojito known as the Sojito (LMFAO). They also have an assortment of Japanese beers beyond the usual LCBO suspects.
One bugaboo as the night wore on was the service. The venue was empty when we arrived and while our server was nice, she lacked in a strong enough grasp of the menu to make any sort of recommendations (stating, oh yeah, it's ok, it's good). And in addition, she ghosted on us to chat on her phone and with the bar staff on several occasions leaving us alone for long periods in the midst of service. I don't think this is a reflection of the venue or all staff, but this one server definitely needs to brush up on her customer service and product knowledge.
Overall, a very good experience, near perfect, and I would highly recommend you check them out, they've been open since December last/January this year!
Eatcrest out!
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