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| - Next Door is one of the hottest new places in Markham and it is a trendy Canadian style tapa place with an Asian twist. For the locals, I am sure it is a much welcomed addition to the food scene in Main Street, Unionville.
Wines are offered in 3 prices - 6 ounces/9 ounces/full bottle. The selections were not large, but adequate. A good variety of beers on tap were available, including two of my favorites, Heineken and Stella Artois.
We ordered three items to share:
FRIED BRUSSELL SPROUTS: The sprouts were so fresh that even after it's been fried, I could still taste the freshness and sweetness of the core of the sprouts. They were tossed in a slightly sweet and super yummy balsamic vinaigrette, topped with some bacon bits (hence not marked as a vegetarian dish with a "V"), and served with a creamy aioli dipping sauce. This dish was almost perfect except that it might have been slightly over cooked as some of the sprouts appeared to be burnt.
MUSHROOM GYOZA: There were many items on the menu that offered a slice of Asian fusion and this is one of those. Japanese style gyozas were stuffed with Western style sautéed chopped mushrooms (almost a puree) and served on a bed of red cabbage (an Irish twist, maybe?) The dish was accompanied with slices of oyster mushrooms and a sprinkle of edamame beans. This was our most favorite dish of the night!
FLAT IRON STEAK: It was perfectly grilled to medium rare just like we ordered. The steak was good quality meat and it was tender and flavorful. It was topped with a salad which, at first glance, looked like coleslaw. But it was actually a thinly sliced Brussel sprouts Caesar salad. It was delicious and memorable. In fact, it was more memorable than the steak itself. Although the steak was good, the seasonings (chimichurri?) was a bit too strong and we found that too overwhelming.
Service has been friendly and attentive. Place was cool and hip. Food was great. We are ready to be back the next time we are in the GTA.
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