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| - Damn. I keep promising myself that I'm going to be tougher with my review writing, be more select with who gets a coveted 5 star. But day after day I walk into restaurants like Port 229 Artisan Bistro in Port Credit, they shock and amaze me with their service, staff and food, and here I am tossing out 5-stars like I'm 10 years old at a pool party...
Does anyone get that reference? You know when you slap someone on their bare back when you were a kid, it left a hand print and you'd yell out "5 star!!" while they wince in pain... anyone... anyone... Bueller....Bueller?
Well I digress, let's get back to the task at hand, revealing why Port 229 deserves this rather pleasant 5 star (review).
To begin, the venue, while smaller (let's call it cozy), has all the elements of a hip Port side Bistro. A gorgeous full length bar, cool designs, and a BEAUT of an espresso machine. Not to mention a couple of high top tables which you may occasionally find outside for al fresco dining.
Next, the staff, Vasia was our server and she was amazing. Friendly, knowledgeable, and pretty much the perfect all around host for our little lunch party of three. In addition to Vasia we got to meet the man behind the cuisine we would soon enjoy - Chef Dialo. Such a nice guy, and between you and I (a genius at what he does).
**Little known fact, Chef D, won BEST BURGER a the 2013 Mississauga Waterfront Festival (add THAT to you/my "to try list")**
Now for the main attraction, two of us decided to have the day's special: Coconut breaded white fish on a soft BUN (Autocorrect made my photo caption dirty when it wrote BUM instead of BUN) topped with a pineapple salad (salsa) and served with fresh Sweet potato fries and a chipotle aioli - $12.
Normally, I'm hesitant with anything coconut battered b/c most times it ends up being very heavy and burnt. This perfectly cooked filet didn't even resemble coconut, instead it was almost like a bread crumb consistency, however it was light and crispy and not heavy or burnt at all! Delish! What made this even more amazing was that pineapple salsa - JEEZ LAWEEZZ - seriously? Cilantro + Pineapple makes Kris a happy fella (ladies take note).
Not much more I can say about this place for now, other than strongly recommend you get your soft BUN/BUM there ASAP.
Eatcrest OUT!
PS - apparently Chef Dialo does an orgasmic french toast on weekends... just saying. I may need to be there ASAP (come with me if you will)
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