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Julie's is a beautifully decorated spot hidden on a residential street off Ossington. With help from the friendly and attentive waitstaff, I immediately fell in love with the ambience, and was ready to order almost anything and everything on the menu!
Fortunately I visited the restaurant with a small group, so we were able to order quite a variety of items. Alas, as has been mentioned in other reviews, we quickly noticed the price:food ratio is not really justified, and indeed the 1-2 slices of plantain that accompany the main dishes are more of a garnish than a side dish!
That being said, the Ceviche was excellent, and the papa rellena and plantains were excellent too!
The Ropa Vieja was a good choice. The beef was quite tender and juicy, though once again the overall portions were surprisingly small. Somebody mentioned Cafe Habana in New York and I must say the same meal would be half the price, with twice the portion at the popular spot!
Overall, I think the message is clear! Julie's makes fine tasting, pretty authentic Cuban, but they can do with bigger portions and tapas that can actually be shared for that price.
A good date spot!
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