The restaurant is on the second floor, and the entrance is on the side of the building…read more It's a very pretty cafe, and there was a good mix of people working there on laptops, as well as couples on dates and families getting brunch. They have an extensive menu, and it all looks really good! We got the Chicken Karaage and Croffles, which really hit the spot if you like sweet and savory food! The Karaage was really well done and complimented the croffles. We also got the creme brulee souffle pancakes, which were well done! However, I do wish there was more of a caramelized top for the creme brulee. In hindsight I do wish I got a more interesting flavor like Ube or Pistachio since they have a good selection of flavors, but the creme brulee was still pretty tasty! I'd say order another flavor instead though. The souffle pancakes also take 20min to prepare which took longer than their other dishes, but as long as you're sharing plates and can eat something else until it comes then it's all good! Staff was really nice and attentive. Definitely coming back and trying more of their menu!

CAFE N ONE . …read more Cafe n One is probably one of my favourite "new" restaurants that I tried recently. Located on the 2nd floor at Yonge and Finch, Cafe n One is a bright, cute cafe serving Japanese inspired brunch items, drinks, pastas and desserts. . . Classic Breakfast 4/5 Chicken Karaage 3/5 Croffles 5/5 Green Tea Soufflé Pancake 4.3/5 Latte 4.8/5 . . We arrived around 10 minutes after open and there were already a handful of people seated. The drinks and food came out pretty quickly except the soufflé pancakes which takes 25minutes to prepare. My favourite was the croffle. For $10, you get 2 big pieces of croffle which tastes great with either whipped cream or syrup. The chicken karaage was kind of dry on its own, but dipping it in the syrup and eating it with the croffle made it better. If you want a hearty breakfast, the classic breakfast is a solid choice. The soufflé pancake was fluffy and delicious, well worth the wait. I was amazed by the detailed latte art as well. Highly recommend this cafe!

I came back here but this time with my coworkers. We ordered using their online platform which was…read moreconvenient for us. Luckily there were photos so my coworkers were able to pick what they wanted more easily. Amongst our table, we got: - salmon poke bowl - chicken poke bowl - Taiwanese minced pork rice We all ordered drinks as well which was pretty standard in my opinion. My coworkers all enjoyed their dishes that some did order more to go to bring home for their families to try. Service here was amazing, they kindly took a picture for us when we asked for one. Atmosphere was very chill, still great for people hanging out or who just want to study in a nice cafe.

I ordered via UberEats and got their BOGO deal for the beef fried rice. I've ordered this a couple…read moretimes to my office before and every time... hits so good. I've eaten at the physical Baldwin store and I recall everything being very automated. I remember ordering via a machine or QR code and knew to come back to the counter to grab our food through a buzzer. Lots of seating inside on a fun street of Toronto. My friend and I used to come eat and study when she was at UofT.

Solid brunch spot in the area!…read more I love their drinks but typically do default to either matcha or houjicha. This time I tried their elephant melt sandwich and portion was quite big. The salad was nice but I was not a fan of the potatoes. Just a bit too seasoned and salty and I had to use a lot of ketchup to balance it out.

Best brunch place across Markham & Richmond Hill. Best…read moretiming to arrive is 10-10:30am, otherwise there'll start to have a long queue. You can only start queuing when you have arrived the restaurant with the machine at the door. I have ordered Fish Tacos several times, it is crispy exterior with a soft fish interior, so good. Paired with Matcha Latte (with skimmed milk), pretty rich Matcha flavour and tastes good. Price is acceptable. Overall, Elephants Grand is my favourite brunch place!

We were first time here to try the daily special. Thursday was beef rice noodles. I was considering…read moreabout the noodle was too thick that my little girl wouldn't like to eat it. But turned out she liked it so much, and ate a lot of beef. My husband got a bowl of beef cheese rice. The melted cheese on the top was super good. I love that too.

They're now half a Hong Kong café vibe, so we came for breakfast…read more Food was alright. Interesting combos and price isn't insane. I'd say it's pretty decent for what you get, and comparable with other HK cafés. Ventilation is still mediocre. OKAY ONTO THE MAIN POINT. Look at my coffee picture. Does that look like a whole cup of coffee?? No. This is HALF a cup at max. I swirled the coffee around and asked how this is a whole cup of coffee because there's so much space. Note for the future: DO NOT GET HOT DRINKS IN TO-GO CUPS. THEY GIVE ONLY HALF THE CUP.

Food are nice and hot, pancakes are very soft and fluffy. Salad are fresh. Service is good . Will…read moredefinitely go back to try other food.

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I can't believe this is my first time at Alchemy! I've…read morealways seen the markham location packed so decided to go to this one with a much larger parking. Arrived here at 9am with a friend and we were the only ones here so I was kinda surprised that it took awhile for our food to come out... I got the steak & egg and my friend got the pancakes with hojita latte. I love it, taste and portion size was great, though I do wish my salad came with a bit more sauce.

Another Asian Fusion brunch place. This one has been around for a while…read more The interior is a decent size and tables are packed closely together. When we arrived it was busy and there was one table open near the entrance and were told we could have that table once it had been cleared. There person who seats you also takes your order, brings your order to the table and clears the table. There was another person preparing drinks and we only saw him come out from behind the counter when there were no drink orders. It took a while for her to clear our table. At one point she stood behind the counter with a look on her face that could be best described as '...what do I do first..' What was ordered: Kale Caesar Salad - fresh croutons with generous bits of bacon; very lightly dressed Chicken and Waffles - 2 drumsticks and a breast served with 4 pieces of waffle and a small side salad Shrimp Eggs Benny - 2 deep fried shrimp patties; served with baby potatoes and a side salad The chicken was very crispy and still juicy but based on the colour of the fry the oil needs to be changed. It came with 2 small containers of syrup (not real maple syrup) and some that looked like plum sauce. The potatoes on the eggs Benny were good but when you deep fry the shrimp patty you wonder what other filler there might be in the patties. Service was decent despite the fact that there was one person who served and cleaned. An okay experience....not sure it warrants another return.

Swing by to grab the $9 for 2 drinks special. I figured since they have pho they would know how to…read moremake Che ba mau (3 coloured Vietnamese dessert drink!) this tall Chinese lady made it with kidney beans, coconut jelly (nata de coco) instead of mung beans and green lime tasting jello instead of pandan jelly. (Didn't know this till after I tasted the drink) I asked her why it isn't with the yellow mung beans she insisted this is the drink! There's a clear picture it's yellow mung beans not long rectangular coconut jelly! I had so look forward to coming for crepes and pho, but makes me doubt how authentic their food is if they can't even make the basic che dessert! The Che ba mau was disgustiing! Imagine coconut drink mixed with sour lime jello that's how it tasted! $9 for 2 drink seemed like a good deal but they have no idea how to make drinks!

I have been to this eatery a number of times over the years. It started off being Pho VietStar. The…read moresame owners had CrepeStar two doors down. They ended up buying the business between the two eateries, knocked down a couple of walls, and renamed the place CrepeStar Dessert Cafe and Bistro. This eatery is located at Aurora Shopping Centre. It's a plaza, so the name can be a bit misleading. There is plenty of parking. My orders have mostly been takeout. I came here a lot during the pandemic when you couldn't dine at restaurants. I have ordered a number of items for takeout, including the following: - Pork belly baos (two) that comes with fries - A side order of gravy - Chicken fresh rolls - Spicy grilled shrimp The pork belly baos were yummy! The veggies were crunchy and fresh. The pork belly was tender and flavourful. I would have put more protein in them, but they satisfied my craving for pork belly baos. If you have been reading my reviews for a bit, you'll know that fries aren't high on my list of sides. I'd rather get onion rings, a side salad, or sweet potato fries. However, I was game getting gravy. The fries taste homemade and weren't oily. You can see bits of potato skin on each fry. The gravy was perfect. It wasn't overly thick. It wasn't thin or salty. Just right. I enjoyed this combo. The fresh rolls are huge here! It was smart that they were separated by a banana leaf. The veggies here are amazingly crunchy and tasty. The vermicelli was done right. The chicken was tender and flavourful. Again, I feel that there could be more protein in it. Maybe I'm just a protein hog. The spicy grilled shrimp are yummy. They were plump and flavourful. My food was impeccably packed and tasted so fresh with every bite. I have dined in once. I had ordered grilled pork belly pho (P8). The owners advised that they were short on pork belly. I got steak, too! The pho here was fantastic. The broth was amazing. The pork belly and steak were tender and flavourful. I loved it! It comes in one size -- generous! I recently came here to pick up Krispy Kreme donuts. They were a part of the Best Buddies Prom drive. This charity that promotes inclusion by creating lasting one-to-one friendships between individuals living with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD and Autism Spectrum Disorder). The owners have an autistic son, so this charity drive was near and dear to them. I ordered a dozen donuts. They were ready for pickup at the end of February. I came here after work. It was easy to speak to a friendly male staffer and tell him my name. He immediately found my order and handed me my donuts. They were Krispy Kreme glaze donuts. You can't just have one. They were so fresh and yummy. Naturally, I looked at the Kawartha Lakes ice cream and sherbet flavours. I decided to get a cup of raspberry sherbet. The cup size was huge! I paid with a debit card. I tapped and was good. I thanked the nice man and headed to my car. I enjoyed my raspberry sherbet. It was delicious and refreshing. Kawartha Lakes does frozen treats right. It's a decent Vietnamese place in Aurora for good eats, which has rekindled my fondness for the town. The sherbet was excellent. I need to return and try the crepes next. (128)

The tofu pudding is sooo much better than when I first had it during their grand opening. I ordered…read morethe one with ginger ice cream which I absolutely loved and it was not too sweet. It's a must order every time I visit!! Also tried the winter melon tea with 3 toppings. While this was good, I felt it was too sweet. The misua was good as usual and I actually prefer it more than Taiwan. The pomelo flavour radish is also unique and balances out the other dishes.

Saw many reviews of this place when it first opened and I finally got to try it this year…read more Small portions but great if you are looking for something light. Got the mixed noodles and mixed chicken and pork rice. Also got the sweet potato fries to start, very sweet. It's similar to the honey butter chips. The noodles had a Smokey flavour, very different than any noodles I've had. Loved the intestines and beef, tender and flavourful. The space was nicely decorated. Order via app and pay at the counter. Food came out quickly, everyone looked cooked already on the hot table.