Thursday, May 31, 2012

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt (@ Markham Town Square) review

Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

Location: 3828 Hwy 7, Markham (Hwy 7 & Warden Avenue) - Markham Town Square, next to Future Shop
Phone: (905) 477 8300
Hours: Sundays - Thursdays 11AM - 11PM,, Fridays - Saturdays 11AM - Midnight
Price $$: pay by weight (grab a cup, pick your yogurt flavour and toppings >> pay) $0.55 + tax per oz 
More info: http://www.menchies.com/
More locations: http://www.menchies.ca/locations.php#can

A good place to hang out!! I have been here twice, and this place is always full of people - grandparents with their grandchildren, mom with her kids, families, couples, friends...

There are so many other locations if this one is not close to you. There are 10 locations in Ontario - Rutherford Marketplace, Yonge & Lawrence, York Mills...... Check their website to see which location is close to you =) http://www.menchies.ca/locations.php#can
(There are 185 Menchie's all over the world!!)

 - there are little tasting cups for you to try the yogurt flavours! =)


1. grab a cup (you can pick the cups with plain waffle in it, OR just the cup)


2. Pick a flavour. Then pull the lever down.
- flavours: new york cheesecake, strawberry vanilla, mango, coconut, coffee, creamsicle, peanut butter, chocolate, green tea, watermelon tart, green apple tart and more... ...

- i like the watermelon tart! yumm..
- the green tea flavour is good! The green tea flavour is strong! =)
- the green apple tart is a bit sour.
- didn't really like the mango flavour.. doesn't really taste like mango =/
- the coffee flavour is not bad.

(Example:)
- if you want green apple tart, pull the lever on the left
- if you want watermelon tart, pull the lever on the right
- if you want to swirl them together (mix the two flavours together), pull the lever on the middle


3. Pick your toppings...
Toppings: gummy bears, gummy worms, smarties, skittles, oreo pieces, mini marshmallows, mini peanut butter chips, rainbow sprinkles, toasted coconut, chocolate sprinkles, roasted almonds, walnuts, reese's pieces, cashews, crispy crunch, slowpokes, skor pieces, yogurt chips, yogurt covered pretzles, yogurt covered cranberries, graham crumbs, nerds and MORE.... .... !


Toppings: pineapple, kiwi, blueberry, strawberry, blackberry, maraschino cherry, cookie dough, cheesecake pieces, brownies, peanut butter cups, mochi, stawberry popping boba, mango popping boba, lychee popping boba

- the mochi is good! Should try some! =)
- i love the lychee popping boba - it's a little ball that fills with lychee liquid in it, when you bite it, the ball will pop and the lychee liquid will come out
- however, i did NOT like the strawberry and mango popping boba. They taste kinda bitter =/
- the white ballballs are lychee popping boba, the yellow ballballs are mango popping boba, and the reddish-orange ballballs are strawberry popping boba. 


Toppings: milk chocolate with crackle, peanut butter with crackle, lemon cream cookie... ...

- the milk chocolate crackle (the one on the top right corner) is good! The little crackle are so crispy and the chocolate sauce is not too sweet. =D


Toppings (sauce): chocolate, caramel, marshmallow, peanut butter


- the yogurt above are around $4-5 per cup, pretty good! *you pay by the weight, so you can see around this portion, it only cost $4-5*
- the spoon is SO CUTE! I cleaned the spoon and bought it home, haha! =)


mysmileage card
- Earn 1 smile (point) for every dollar you spend (for example your yogurt is $4, you earn 4 points)
- Every time you earn 50 points, they will convert the points into $5 Menchie's Money that can be used towards a future purchase at Menchie's.
- Remember to bring your card with you everytime you go Menchie's (or if you forgot to bring your card, you can tell them your phone number - ONLY if you have registered your card online and they have your phone number.)



Environment:
- They even have their own lip balm, shirt, and hoodie.... I saw a guy buying a Menchie's shirt today.
- There is a wall of pictures - pictures of stars going to Menchie's (Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift...)


Service:
- Basically you serve yourself, so there aren't really any interactions with the employees working there
- the servers are nice & friendly, they always have a smile on their face =)

Grace

Monday, May 28, 2012

Song Cook's Authentic Korean Restaurant review (2nd visit)

Song Cook's Authentic Korean Restaurant

Location: 72 Steeles Avenue W., Thornhill (Steeles Avenue W. & Yonge Street)
Phone: (647) 678 8000
1st visit:  http://grace510.blogspot.ca/2012/04/song-cooks-authentic-korean-restaurant.html

 Appetizer - Kimchi $FREE


Khan Poung Gi - Signature chicken dish delicately balances sweet, sour & a hint of chili spice $20
- it's yummy!! =D
- it's so crispy && i love the sweet and sour taste YUMM..


Don Ka Su - breaded pork cutlet with rice & cabbage salad $9.50
- the pork cutlet is crispy & yummy =)


Kam Ja Tang - Pork Bone Soup $6
- it's pretty good, however it doesn't come with rice.


Kal Bi Jjim - Marinated steam beef ribs $12 (SMALL)
- the larger portion is $24
- it's yummy, the beef ribs are so tender! =D they just fell off from the bone YUMMM..


Marinated sliced beef $6
- it's good, but nothing special...


Dol Sot Bi Bim Bap - vegetable, beef, & egg on rice in a hot stone bowl $9.50
- it's alright =) nothing special..


Sashimi rice $10




Menu...


Grace

Thursday, May 24, 2012

Linda (@ Shops at Don Mills)

Linda

Location: 11 Karl Fraser Road, Toronto (Don Mills & Lawrence, it's inside Shops at Don Mills)
Phone: (416) 642 3866
More info: http://www.lindarestaurant.com/

Sea Queen $10 - Calamari in a light thyme and garlic batter (Dipping sauce: Honey and Chili)
- it's pretty good!
- the sauce is kinda sweet and a bit spicy! =)


Soft Shell Crab $11 Soft Shell Crab lightly breaded (Dipping Sauce: Sweet Chili)
- it's so good! YUMMY! =D
- the crab is so meaty


Seafood fried rice $ 18 Fried rice with lobster, scallop, calamari, mussels, egg (Crab sauce)
- it's so good!!! =D i love the rice, it has crab sauce in it!!


Beef Panang $17 Crispy beef, bell pepper, peanut, Asian basil, lime leaf (a rich, creamy curry made from peanut, coconut milk, and their own Panang curry paste)
- comes with a bowl of rice
- the beef is crispy! pretty interesting!
- the beef inside is not dry at all! good! =)
- the curry is not spicy at all! wish it has a bit spice in it, it'll probably taste even more yummy.


Miniature Coconut with Ice Cream $8
- SOOOO GOOOOOOD! I LOVE IT! =D
- it's so cute and yummy! strong flavour of coconut!! wahh* i want one now T^T"


Environment:

- the place is so nice =)


Service:
- servers are nice and attentive =)


Grace