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| - I came here for Valentine's Day this year. We missed our booking for the one at Yonge/Dundas so we called an hour ahead to get on the waitlist. Unfortunately, when we got there, they couldn't find us on the waitlist and we had to wait an extra 45 minutes. The night wasn't off to a good start.
However, we were quite pampered during our wait. The servers treated us to samples of wine, tandori chicken, sushi.. the service was definitely above par aside from the initial screw up.
Finally after being seated, we were offered menus. You can basically get anything here - it's more like a fusion restaurant. From curry to Asian wontons to steak.. it's all up for grabs. I personally ordered the filet mignon to satisfy my love for steak. Alongside, I ordered a Peach Bellini.
The drink was excellent. I don't like how some restaurants serve an alcoholic drink and you don't taste any of the alcohol. JOEY did a good job of creating this balance. I would recommend this to ladies who enjoy sweet drinks!
Onto the mignon. Mmm. Portion was on the smaller side but it was nice and soft. Simply marinated with salt and pepper is how I like it and is how it was done. To be nitty gritty, I think the meat could have been even more tender. I also enjoyed the side, which was cheese, bacon and mashed potatoes all stuffed inside a thinly layered, crispy spring roll. All this tasty goodness was topped with a layer of sour cream. This was a good contrast to the steak.
Overall, I enjoyed the fancy dinner in a casual, dressy environment. I will definitely give it a go again, but maybe not for special occasions like this.
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