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    Mary Brown's

    3.6 (9 reviews)

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    Larie L.

    What in the world happened to Mary Brown's Chicken? They used to be good and my favourite Canadian fried chicken. I know this for a fact since I have been a long-time customer and have tried Mary Brown's chicken from different locations ranging from Scarborough, North York, Vaughan and even in Newfoundland. I tried their Batter's Box in the new downtown Toronto location. I was dismayed and shocked of how their food quality went downhill. The chicken was so dry but at the same time it was greasy. I also find it less flavourful and less seasoned than before. And their taters which was my absolute fave (even though I'm not fond of fries) was now a dry and tasteless piece of crap. The crispy potatoes that i used to love is now a thing of the past. Don't even get me started on their biscuits - which is hard as a rock and tasted sweet and not savoury. So is this a location specific quality? If I go to another Mary Brown's location will I have a better experience? This is so disappointing since I'd rather patronize Canadian businesses vs their American chain counterparts. But if this is an ongoing food quality decline then I'd rather not return to this establishment.

    Grand opening for Canadian fried chicken!
    Karen L.

    Did you know Mary Brown's is Canadian and started in Newfoundland? I only learned this fun fact today! I was walking along Spadina and the balloons caught my attention. Grand opening with free lunches for the first 100 people! The spicy chicken sandwich was tender and juicy. I liked the heat! I'm not usually a fan of wedges but to my surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed the coating on these! They have a take out window which will open later along the Spadina side. The main entrance is facing Richmond. Seating both indoors and outdoors. A few more tidbits of information I'd like to share: all of the chicken is fresh and not frozen. They cut their chicken into 8 pieces, not 12 like some other places. They serve cans and bottles of beverages, they don't have fountain drinks. Today they put their best foot forward to show customers what to expect. Good luck and I wish you long term success! Elbows up!

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    Great chicken experience something good I cannot complain about this chain and the prices are affordable

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    Ikkousha - Spicy Miso Tonkotsu ($17)

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    4.4(21 reviews)
    1.6 kmDowntown Core

    First time at Yonge and Dundas location of Ikkousha. I have frequented the location at Queen Street…read morebut thought I'd give this location a try since I was in the area. Same concept and menu as the Queen Street location. Friendly and welcoming as soon I enter the restaurant. Great for small groups and solo diners as well. No liquor license at this location unfortunately. Hopefully next time I'll be able to enjoy my ramen with a pint of beer. You can view the menu via QR code and order using the order sheet provided. Very easy and efficient way to place your order. I got my usual, Signature Tonkotsu ($16) with a flavoured egg (+$3). It did not disappoint. Very good and flavourful broth without being too salty. A+ for the noodles and added to garlic which enhanced overall taste. Highly recommend checking out this ramen spot! Great addition to Yonge and Dundas.

    Haven't been to this location (or Ikkousha for awhile actually). I frequented their original Queen…read moreSt locations in the past. This location is newer but retains the same seating format inside as its predecessors. First thing I noticed sitting down was how inflation absolutely drove these prices through the roof since the last time I had a bowl. Got myself a tonkotsu broth (totally missed the gyokai option ... only realized once I started eating and casually glanced back over at my sheet). Added premium toppings and held off on the gyozas this time around. Some things to note. They removed some condiments from the table. The pickled ginger, bamboo, mustard greens and garlic all used to be available ON the table for me to grab as a customer. Now the waitress just asks you if you want them when she's grabbing your order sheet. I think they should revert to having those items back on the table. I'm still able to grind my own sesame seeds into my ramen at the table which is great. Taste-wise, the bowl was delicious and reconfirmed to me why Ikkousha belongs in my top 5 list for toronto ramen. Value though? That's another story... My bowl of ramen with premium toppings and a serving of extra noodles was ~ $30 after tax and tip which is wild tbh. I don't think any other ramen place is charging that or more except Hokkaido Ramen Santouka (which I would argue has debatable value as a diner because of their super small portions). Yes, as a resto owner you account for inflation but I can't help feeling that the current pricing has gone past the inflation curve. 5 star ramen, 2 star pricing/value. The quality was excellent hence the 5 stars, but mentally I HAVE to drop a star because the price is just too high to ignore.

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    Ikkousha - Black Tonkotsu ($17) + Flavoured egg (+$3)

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    Black Tonkotsu ($17) + Flavoured egg (+$3)

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