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| - Was it the lovely cherry blossoms at High Park that I just visited? Was it just the awesome Roncy area? Not sure exactly what it is but I loved my experience at the Ace, a gem on a street that's known for great food.
The old school diner decor was quite charming and we waited about 10 minutes for a table, having arrived 19:40 on a Wednesday night. Reading Yelp it seems that the Ace is more known for breakfast/brunch but dinner was delicious as well. Booth was comfortable for two but may be a bit crammed for four.
Deep Fried Brussel Sprouts - yes this didn't sound appealing to me either, but reading great things from fellow Yelpers we decided to go for it. I would venture to say it was my favourite dish of the entire evening. Nicely seasoned, deep fried perfection, and you get a full veggie serving!
Bison Burger - served with salad and deliciously golden and crispy fries, being lower in fat than beef, I didn't expect it to taste so juicy and delicious. The burger was topped with an onion ring and pickle.
Grilled Swordfish with Kale and Watercress - one of two seafood options and the swordfish was well-grilled and seasoned, and the vegetables were a perfect complement with a slightly creamy taste.
Homemade Ice Cream (Matcha Green Tea) and Zucchini Cake with Oatmeal Homemade Ice Cream - we couldn't decide which dessert to share so the natural choice is to order both. The Matcha, while good, was not as creamy as those you get in Japanese AYCE restaurants. The Oatmeal Ice Cream, however was delicious and complemented the Zucchini Cake well (doesn't even taste like there's any vegetable in there, perfectly chocolatey).
Our cocktails - Salty Dog (tequila with grapefruit) and the Ace Old Fashioned were both relatively strong and well-concocted. Bill with all of these came out to $100 for two, all in (note default tip is 20%). Lovely experience, we will be back!
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