I received an email last week from Teresa, one of the partners of Recipieces, asking me if I would…read morelike try a Ready-to-Cook Gourmet Meal Kit (for two). Yes! There were quite a few meals to choose from (ahi tuna, steak, chicken, pork tenderloin, crab cakes, lamb chops, crepe gratin, etc.) along with side dishes (snap peas, mashed potatoes, spaghettini, grilled carrots, flatbread with goat cheese, gnocchi, salads, rice, etc.). Teresa delivered my box Tuesday evening. I ordered NY Strip Steak with Green Peppercorn Cream Sauce and Mashed Potatoes with Nutmeg and Chives. I weighed the box as it was heavy ... it was 7 pounds! I made it for supper last night. The recipes and some goodies were at the top of the box ... mints, seeds for tomato plants and seed paper A cold pack and insulation kept everything cold 'til I put it in the fridge. Everything was measured and labeled in order of use. The recipes had pictures that clearly showed what to do Here are the ingredients and recipe for the NY Strip Steak with Green Peppercorn Cream Sauce ... AAA New York steak, beef broth, olive oil, butter, shallots, white wine vinegar, pear juice, whipping cream and green peppercorns in brine. Here are the ingredients and recipe for the Mashed Potatoes with Nutmeg and Chives ... Yukon Gold potatoes, sea salt, half & half, butter, nutmeg and chives. It took about an hour to make it. My peppercorn sauce didn't look quite like the one in the picture but it was good nonetheless. So good, in fact, that there was some leftover and we are going to use it with something else for supper tomorrow. I love love love mashed potatoes and these were delicious. Who is this service good for? Someone who loves to cook but is too busy to shop or hates shopping. Recipieces makes it easy to create gourmet meals by providing all the ingredients AND measuring them out.

This is a fantastic service! High-end restaurant quality food at home without the shopping or…read moremeasuring. All that was left was the fun part - throwing it all together and eating. I had the tuna steak and mango salad, both had wonderful flavors and were easy to prepare. The wine delivery is a nice touch too, without too much of a mark-up. I would recommend this service to anyone who loves good food and treating someone to a delicious meal in your own home - even if it's just you.

I attended a Yelp experience last month that featured Lasagna 2 Go. I had a great experience that…read moreI've been back for more. Lasagna 2 Go is located in a small mall near York University. Both visits, I dropped by after work. The mall has a parking lot. It does get a bit busy at night. I backed into a spot and took the entrance on the left to head inside. There was a huge banner that led me to this food stall. You can't miss it. This place goes get busy at dinnertime. Both times, staff were pleasant and nice. York University students and non-students alike drop by for some good, cheap eats in this mall, so it makes sense why this place is so popular. There is a special for students. Between 11 am and 1 pm, they can get the son's size lasagna for $5. It's such a steal that I almost want to be a student again for this deal only... haha! You can choose between beef or vegetable lasagna. I have now had both. It takes approximately six minutes to heat up a small (son's) size of lasagna. The medium size is the dad. You can get a double of each size, depending on your hunger pangs. I don't mind waiting for yumminess. Staff were cool to come around the counter both times to hand me my food. It was such a nice touch. During my first experience, I had ordered a caesar salad. I noticed while heading to my car that I didn't have it, so I walked back. The male staffer immediately knew and was extremely apologetic. Craziness does that to all of us. I paid with a credit card both times. It allows tapping. Paying with mine was smooth. The son's size of lasagna is generous for one person to devour. I brought my lasagna home both times. It was still warm in my insulated bag. This place does four-layer lasagna. I liked that it had the perfect amount of cheese, which made it not terribly rich. It had sliced mushrooms in it. Yes! It pleased this mushroom fan. The difference between the meat and vegetarian lasagna versions was the sauce. The meat sauce in the former was excellent. It tasted homemade. My side salad was decent. I got croutons, parmesan cheese, and Italian dressing in separate small containers. The lettuce was romaine, which made my day because it was fresh and crisp. It made me happy, Getting grab-and-go lasagna is a brilliant concept. I love the lasagna here that's made with love and care. It's yummy. This place is the perfect stop to grab takeout lasagna while heading home from the office. (38)

Nestled about 10 minites from the subway in a mini mall of sorts is this place…read more No one really noticed as I was there. But as soon as he saw me he helped me out with an order to go. Followed instructions. Very easy. It's a long way to go for a dish like this. I can say, it was okay but have had better.

I've been to a few bulk barns in my time, but this location is the measuring stick so far as bulk…read morebarn, and bulk supply stores go. this location, you could eat off the floor, in the six plus years I've been going here I've not seen anything on the floor, to the point where I've not seen someone drop something either. the staff are super friendly and eager to help, often times in a jovial mood to the point of laughing. this location is never out of stock on items combined with the prime location of the six points plaza, and lots of parking makes this place a powerhouse. highly, highly recommended.

I love this store! Huge selection.... Very friendly and helpful staff! Bright, very clean, and…read moreI find the products to be very fresh too! Doesn't hurt that the yummy bake sale is in the same plaza! You get $5 off coupons with their flyer!

Came here for Valentines day heart shaped ravioli. They were delicious, and well stuffed. Felt a…read morebit pricey, but hard to compared to off shelf stuff I guess. It tasted good so would still buy again. The lady was very kind and nice. I called when i got there, she opened door to get me what i needed. I got some as well. Sometimes I wouldve liked recommendations on what works best, which she wasnt able to provide, but not a big deal, anything is worth a try. If after covid they open the hot table again and offer the hot table food, I could see myself giving it the 5 star.

It took me a really long time to walk into this place because, when it opened, it looked really…read morejunky and run-down from the outside. The quality of the signage and the brochures we received in our mail did NOT make this place look appealing and did not give me confidence that I was going to get quality food. Their website doesn't help much either. Fast forward two years and I'm running late, got nothin' in the fridge and need something for dinner quick. Enter Euro Pasta. They have fresh, ready-made pasta dishes in a case at the front. Lasagna, spaghetti, penne, fussili ... you name it. And many of these come in two sizes which basically amount to a small and a large. Great for dinner for one or if you're feeding a family. I was also surprised to learn that they sell these same items but frozen. I think they also sell their fresh or frozen pasta for you to cook at home. They also sell baked goods. I took a few cookies home. And they also have salads and a few other items that they make. Everything is made fresh. When you talk to the staff there, you learn about how they make all their food fresh. You can even see the women in the back kitchen cooking as you order. They also sell a few italian grocery items like olive oil, pastas, sauces, etc. I've been back twice now. The first time I ordered the lasagna and the second time I ordered the penne. Both times I was impressed. I wouldn't rate it 5-star quality but I would absolutely recommend it. My husband is italian and grew up on *real* italian food so he thinks he knows things. Whether he does or doesn't, he is critical of italian cooking and he praised Euro Pasta's dishes. They are simple dishes and you can absolutely taste the freshness. So I'm sorry I misjudged this place based on what it looked like. Their food is fresh and SO great to have if you are in a pinch and don't want junky fast food from a chain. I recommend it.

I juat made the frozen eggplant parm...omg omg omg absolutely delicious. The sauce was…read morefantastic..everything..I would highly recommend it...fyi the gnocchi are really good too. I just love Multi Pasta staff owner friendly and the store is ao neat and clean...I will be going back for more eggplant.

Ordered a tray of tortellini with alfredo sauce and when I served it, it was lumps of stuck…read moretogether tortellini. No extra Alfredo sauce was given. Lemon chicken was good.

After trying out Chefs Plate, I was greatly disappointed by their overall quality of ingredients…read moreand taste wise it wasn't for me. Eat Prepd reached out to me and asked me to give them a try. After reading details on their website, I ordered 3 meals for 2 people which came out to $36.00 with 40% off discount code. I ordered the following: * BBQ Turkey Bacon Burger * Kale-Corn Grilled Cheese * Heat and Eat Curry Chicken Pot Pie The meal kit arrived as per the email, I received a phone call informing me of the delivery and an email confirming it has been delivered. All the ingredients were well packaged and there were ice packs for the meat products. I received a handwritten card from them as well, which was really nice of them. The recipes were very easy to follow and instructions were clear. The ingredients were labeled accordingly and it made it easy to cook dinner without confusion. Overall, my favourite meal was the Kale-Corn Grilled Cheese - I would personally try to recreate this as I found this full of flavour and delicious. I especially enjoyed the Dijon mustard and combination of garlic with kale and cheese. The BBQ Turkey Bacon Burger was tasty as well, this has encouraged me to make my own burgers; this recipe highlighted how easy it really is. The Heat and Eat meal is great if you're tired after a long day of work, all you have to do is put it in the oven. I would definitely try out Eat Prepd again and recommend to my friends & family. It was a fun experience and great way to try new recipes without having to purchase the full size of each ingredient. If you're looking for a break from your usual meals, try Eat Prepd and get inspired to eat healthy and delicious meals without the hassle of going to the grocery store.

Prepd stops your aggravating "What's for dinner?" routine by making delicious, healthy home-cooking…read moreeasier than you've ever imagined. They create 6 great recipes each week, then deliver these recipes with all the fresh, pre-portioned ingredients you need to cook those recipes, right to your door. Home-cooking has never been easier. Each recipe is pre-tested in the kitchen for deliciousness and is a wholesome and balanced meal. Prepd makes an effort to support local farms and vendors so that your ingredients are as fresh as can be. You can also choose between omnivore meals or vegetarian meals and each meal takes about 35 minutes or less to cook. The head chef at Eat Prepd has been a certified chef for over 20 years and is also a holistic nutritionist and food developer so you can count on the recipes to be balanced and nutritious. At $10 per plate, it is only $60 per week for three meals for two people. You have the option of ordering for one, two or four people. Note, orders for one person are $40 for three meals. You may skip week's if need be. Delivery is free and the delivery area is: 427 in the west, Steeles in the north, Victoria Park in the east and the lake in the south. Delivery usually takes place on a Sunday which is very ideal for me so that I can prepare meals for the week. The meals are delivered in a big cardboard box and each meal is pre-portioned out into plastic bags. It was easy to store the bags in the fridge but I would have preferred brown bags. The recipes varied a lot and I ended up cooking a Greek Chicken Salad, Pesto Shrimp Linguine and Roasted Cauliflower Tacos. Each meal was very easy to prepare and the results were definitely praise-worthy. The Shrimp Pasta was the highlight for me as the flavour was impeccable and it took only 25 minutes or so to cook. It's a meal that I would make again, and thanks to Prepd, I now know how to make it and can buy all of the ingredients next time to impress my guests. I would definitely use Prepd again because the pricing is very affordable at only $10 per plate. The meals options are always quite interesting so that you always have a chance to experiment with new ingredients you may have never used before.

I bought an egg salad sandwich which I was told was made the same day but it was REALLY off. Upon…read morereturning it, minutes later, the man who sold it to me glared at me as if I was the guilty party. This is not the first time I had returned food that was spoiled (cream cheese on a bagel and other items). I felt Mabel's deserved another chance as a community business. I did get my money back and ordered a coffee. After drinking it, I felt quite nauseous and then worse. I reached out to the owner who did NOTHING about it. No apology, no offer for a free coffee or even regret for the rudeness. Just a refusal to take responsibility: "all our food is fresh, this never happened type of 'fake news', double talk. I will no longer attend this establishment as the food is too frequently sold after its sell by date. A question to the owner: "how long do you think you can take advantage of customers until none of us are interested in supporting you and why do you feel entitled to hard earned money in exchange for spoiled, old food"?

I had some tough, bitter pie in about 2020 that Mabel's assured me was made correctly and I've…read moreavoided them for years as a result. I ended up giving them another try recently. The bakery is still shockingly awful, if the tooth shattering, impressively tasteless "sugar cookie" I got is any indication. Not only was it the worst cookie I've ever paid for, but holy craps, it was seven bucks! Seven dollars for a cookie that tastes like it was purchased from the dollar store in 2023. I could hammer a nail with it. I would bet serious dough that Metro cookies would beat Mabel's in a blind taste test. The service, focaccia, and salad were good, so that's how Mabel's earns two stars from me. It's just so strange that this place is both the worst and most expensive bakery in Toronto. It's like a quantum singularity that somehow remains popular despite being surrounded on all sides by better bakeries, cafes, and eateries.

I used to come with my family while growing up and visiting family in this area. We enjoyed getting…read morethe veal sandwiches with mushrooms and peppers, making for a nostalgic food memory. I recall even maybe once having a panzerotti. I haven't been in a long time and I am sure it's great as it was when I enjoyed during my younger days.

Got some cannollis here. They only sell two kinds: ricotta and chocolate mousse. I was hoping to…read moreget the ricotta cannollis but they were sold out. I got the chocolate mousse cannollis for $3.25 each but honestly not as good as the ricotta. The chocolate mousse was only cream filling. The place overall did not look clean and had a grungey, neglected look. As well, they would not take credit card even though they have a money pad.