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| - This place was the first stop in a series of quick hit-and-run visits across the Christie/Bathurst neighbourhood in Toronto. The atmosphere was very inviting! Neon signs and large chalkboards on the walls, classic 90s hip hop playing on the speakers. I knew that this was going to be good.
The restaurant doesn't use paper menus, but instead has their entire menu displayed on the chalkboards throughout the restaurant and behind the bar. A nice touch, I thought. (Although, this may be sightly inconvenient depending on where you choose to sit.)
We started off with two beers while we took a look at the menu for a couple of minutes before settling on the lobster tostada, Korean lamb ribs and Baja fish taco. The dishes were served Tapas-style, which was perfect for us. If you're looking for a full meal, definitely look at ordering a few portions.
The lobster tostada had a nice balance of flavour and was topped off with a generous amount of avocado on top. I'm not an avocado-guy, but it worked nicely with this dish. The tostada was crispy and the lobster was delicious.
The lamb ribs were tender and very tasty as well. They were dressed with a barbecue sauce that was not too sweet and not too tangy either.
The fish taco was easily my favourite of the three dishes we ordered. It was packed full of flavour even without adding any extra sauce or dressing on top. Pleasantly surprising, indeed.
Overall, while our visit was short, it definitely left a very positive impression. The service was very friendly and welcoming, no issues or complaints there. Would certainly love to come back here for a longer stay and to try some more dishes.
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