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5 stars = Must visit!
4 stars = Really good. I take my friends here.
3 stars = Somewhat worth it... if you have nowhere better to go.
2 stars = Below average. Attend only when necessary.
1 star = Do not visit!
The Salad King serves "Asian fusion" cuisine, which is code that means if you've never really had good Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, or Korean food you should find their food satisfactory. It's a fast food joint that has the decor of one of the nearby condos. Think: lighting by Ikea.
I find it amusing that people get excited about these places. It's basically a Taco Bell for Pad Thai and Chicken on Rice. There's little flavour, little passion, and little care as they churn out Pad Thai with Chicken ($10) Pad Thai with Shrimp ($10) or Pad Thai with Both! ($10) to a new batch of Condo owners and University students every year. There's some variety in the spiciness of the dishes, but it's nothing you can't simulate at home with some Tabasco sauce or chili pepper flakes.
If you a want a fast plate of food and a hip atmosphere, come here and chat with your buddies before you hit the AMC for the latest Vin Diesel picture. If you want tasty Asian food with some authenticity and complex flavour, put the King in check, and go to one of the 50 better restaurants Toronto offers up.
I offer 3 stars instead of 2 because the prices are reasonable.
3 stars
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