1262 Danforth Ave
Toronto, Ontario
Cuisine(s): Vegetarian Chinese, Thai
Date visited: February 2011
I read a review about this restaurant in the Toronto Star a few months back and wanted to try it. It's not exactly in our usual spots of splat in the middle of downtown or in the east end so it had better be well worth the drive. Fortunately the bf was willing to try it .. yay!
Food: 3.75/5
We started off with a pumpkin soup because I heard a good review about it. And wow, was it ever good! Distinct taste of coconut (so I knew this wasn't going to be good for my health). I ordered a red curry with vegetables (mock meat options available) and the bf ordered some kind of noodle dish. The food came lightning fast .. my first thought was that the portions were TINY. I mean, the bowls they came in were small. My curry was a little more watery than I enjoy it but there was lots of veggies and tofu to go with it. Bf's dish came with an abundance of veggies but looking at it at first glance I didn't even know there were noodles hiding underneath. In fact there wasn't a lot of noodle. But at the end we were actually quite full. I guess you could say these were "normal" sized portions, compared with the insanely large portions you're usually used to. Also ordered tapioca pudding for dessert. I think it's the first time I've EVER ordered this and it was reeeeally good!
Service: 4/5
Service here was quite decent. There were 3 different people who tended to us. The first guy I think is the owner and while nice, didn't give us the super friendly vibe as the waitress who took our plates. The other guy was quite polite too. They were quick to bring us our food, drinks and the bill.
Atmosphere: 3.75/5
This place is nice and quaint. Very small, maybe a dozen small tables, if even that. I wasn't too fond of the steep staircase to go to the washroom but I have to admit that the washroom was decent (although one of the unisex stalls spewed out freezing cold water, the bf reported). Decor was nice - we sat right by the cashier and they had some cool statues. The restaurant had a clean, quaint feeling. But I found that with all the "stuff" on our table made it very cluttered - individual (oversized) plates, our dishes, water, teapot, tea cups, cutlery.
Price/Value: 3.75/5
The food was decently priced, and even tho I was full after the meal, the portion size did not settle too well. It just seemed small! We ended up paying around .. $35 for 2 people for a soup, 2 mains and dessert, which is quite reasonable.
Overall dining experience: 3.75/5
The food here was good despite the small portions. I really feel that the noodle dish could have used more noodles! I was really impressed with the soup and the tapioca pudding. We found that parking was a BIIITCH here. The closest green P (public) parking is a good 5-10 minute walk to the restaurant. The day we went was bitterly cold and we managed to squeak onto street parking. I think I'd like to give this place another chance (but, maybe when it's warmer and we can walk from the public lot!)
