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| - Julie's Cuban Restaurant (aka Julie's Snack Bar as per the signage up top) is the jam!
Tucked in between Queen and Dundas, on Dovercourt, Julie's is (somehow) a quick getaway from the city. Dovercourt, being predominantly residential, is an unassuming road to venture down for eats, and Julie's maintains the low-key vibes to a T!
Their patio offers a great view of the (very) local traffic. They've got a well stacked bar including some great wines, so hanging out here - just for drinks, or for your entire meal - is always a good time!
Inside Julie's, you REALLY feel like you're on a getaway! The fading aqua-painted shelving, the Cuban poster-ads, the red and white gingham vinyl tablecloths -- she's got it all!
The menu does NOT disappoint. They've got fantastic tapas options. The Tostones Rellenos (plantain cups stuffed with either picadillo or shrimp or avocado) are unreal! The majority of Tapas dishes are either plantain or shrimp based, and none of them have disappointed this guys palette to date.
The main plates are typical - large portions of meat with sides of rice, beans and plantain. There's at least one beef, chicken, pork and shrimp option for the mains (again, all tasty!) but my herbivore homies are gonna have to stick to the tapas (not necessarily a bad idea regardless of your eating habits though!).
If you're on a date, grab a window seat. If you're in a group, try to reserve the back room!
A lovely staff wraps an awesome experience. Julie, you go girl!
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