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| - This place is cool. From the outside they look closed. You open the door, walk past the heavy velvet drapes, and enter a dark bar. The staff are super helpful and fun. The drinks are intense and the atmosphere is unlike anything else I've experienced in the city.
That said, I don't think this is something I would enjoy every day/all the time. It's a nice escape because you have no way of telling if it's still light out or dark. The special drinks (the bowls that you share with others) that set off the gong, or the loud proclamations ("VOL-cane-NOOOOO") are so absurd it's ridiculous fun. Like you're all in on a secret together. My friends and I had a Volcano Bowl (which has a flame in the centre of the bowl). It's meant to be shared with 4 people (there were 3 of us) and it's pretty strong.
The food is pretty darn good. They have this option that lets you try out 6 snack dishes off their menu for a set price. We got Tiki Corn, Teriyaki Fried Broccoli, Crab Rangoo, "Volcano" Wings, "Loko-Moko" Ball and Cocoughnuts for $30. There was enough for 3 people to share comfortably. More people and not everyone would be able to try everything. I'm glad we tried the platter out. Some things I really enjoyed, like the crab and the Loko-moko (sticky rice). Some things like the broccoli and the wings were okay while the popcorn was pretty addictive. An unusual taste to it, and yet we found ourselves constantly reaching for more. The doughnuts are really not worth it.
I enjoyed my visit here, but I enjoy patios and daylight a bit more and would only be able to come here upon occasion. It's a fun venue and a great escape from Toronto without even leaving the city!
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