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| - I know I am a bit late BUT there are no Joey's in the 'burbs. My aunt and I have been meaning to check it out so we decided to make our way to yorkdale to see what to hoopla is all about. I read reviews and looked at pictures and the general consensus seemed to be good food, small portions and sometimes lacking in service. So I was mentally prepared for all of the above. Everyone was ranting and raving about the ahi tuna options so I know I would order something with Ahi Tuna. I'm a lover of sushi so I don't mind raw/rare fish.
When I walked in, it was exactly as I expected. The décor was beautiful, you could tell that they paid a lot of attention to detail from the fixture hanging from the ceiling to the bathrooms it was tastefully done. I kept reading about HOT waitresses and they did not disappoint, although young they were all slim, fresh face, beauties. So the overall atmosphere definitely lived up to the hype.
We ordered ahi tuna tacos, shrimp pesto flatbread, chicken souvlaki
(side fries and gravy), lobster grilled cheese (side fries and gravy) and peach Bellini's. Everything tasted good but some things obviously tasted better than others.
ahi tuna tacos: I had extremely high expectations for this because of all of the buzz surrounding the ahi tuna. It was good but it didn't knock my socks off. You get a solid, fresh, chunk of ahi tuna on top of a ginger dressed slaw inside of a hard taco with a side sauce. The flavours paired perfectly but I would prefer that the tuna be cut up finely and place into the taco so that you enjoy the tuna and slaw with every bite and it needs a kick, perhaps siracha.
Shrimp Pesto flatbread: This was the highlight of our night. When my aunt ordered it I thought "how good could a flatbread really be?" well this flatbread was the bomb dot com! I didn't even want to share her own appetizer with her. It is a garlic flatbread topped with shrimp, pesto, sundried tomatoes (which actually tasted like roasted peppers), mozzarella and chipotle aioli which gives it a nice kick. Next time I am ordering both of their flatbreads because I experience a foodgasm.
Chicken souvlaki: exceeded my expectations. It was rammed packed with fresh ingredients, perfectly seasoned meat and enveloped in a warm fluffy pita. I would definitely have this again.
Lobster grilled cheese: delicious but too rich for me. A chunk of lobster and brie grilled in a sandwich is divine but I would prefer it as an appetizer to share instead of a meal. It was very smart to pair it with cocktail sauce because you definitely need the acidity with the richness of the sandwich but it was really good.
Fries and gravy: The fries are skinny fries which I don't mind but they were far too salty for my taste buds. The gravy is the actual gravy they use in their meals. You will see chunks of onions, tomatoes and seasoning. It's not the thick, faked package stuff (I don't mind that either). I liked it.
Peach Bellini's: Get it! That's all I have to say. You can't go wrong with a peach Bellini and this one was easily one of the best I've had.
Fortunate for us we arrived before the after work rush so there was no wait for a table. I definitely believe that played a factor in our speedy service. Our drinks came immediately, appetizers out in ten minutes and entrée ten minutes after. We were so hungry we were literally out of there within the hour. When we left we saw a huge crowd in the front of the restaurant waiting for a table. The servers said they have an online reso/waitlist system that cuts your wait time, so I would definitely recommend that during peak hours.
Overall, the food is excellent, depending on what you order the portions can be small, the prices are a bit higher and the service was efficient but nothing memorable. I would definitely come back as a treat but I wouldn't regularly dine here because you can find food just as good for a better bang for your buck. This is the perspective of a money conscious student.
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