RESTAURANT RATING GUIDE
This page stays as a reference to old posts.
Restaurant reviews started in 2014 and were last updated in 2016. There may be missing photos in the posts that are older than 2015. Many of the restaurants may be closed since.
Approximate price per person (Canadian dollars)
$$$$: Very Expensive (>$70)
$$$: Expensive ($41-$70)
$$: Moderate ($20-$40)
$: Inexpensive (< $20)
*The dollar rating was based on how much I spent excluding beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) before tax and gratuity. It will be based on the cost for one person.
Overall (taste/quality/experience)
5: Exceptional-Outstanding, perfect in my eyes.
4: Excellent- All around amazing. I will return.
3: Good –Pretty consistent. I will return to try more menu items.
2: Fair –Dishes were not consistent. Food was ok.
1: Poor –Not impressed. I will not revisit.
RESTAURANT LIST
*I post short reviews and many chained restaurants on Yelp and Zomato, rather than on my Blog. Check out Mary’s Happy Belly Yelp profile and Zomato profile.
Mary’s Happy Belly states in each post if the meal was complimentary, or if it was a media dinner/menu tasting.
V in front of the restaurant name means I have included a video in the post. The restaurants not highlighted are upcoming posts.
TORONTO
Downtown Toronto:
- AKA Teppan Restaurant (media dinner)
- Antler Kitchen and Bar
- Bareburger opening (media dinner)
- Brunch at Barque BBQ
- Bar Isabel
- (V) Bombay Street Food
- Boneyard Grill
- Brunch at The Bier Markt (Don Mills location)
- Byblos
- Captain’s Boil on Bayview Ave. (media dinner)
- Cava
- Chatime Annex (media tasting)
- (V) Carbon Bar -Brunch menu
- DaiLo
- Ethiopian House
- Fancy Franks Gourmet Hot Dogs, New menu items Oct 2014 (media dinner)
- Focal Resto Lounge
- Figures Resto-lounge
- Farmhouse Tavern
- Fat Pasha
- Fresh Burger
- JaBistro Modern Japanese Restaurant
- King Street Social and Bar-Winterlicious 2014, 2015 review (media dinner)
- King Street Social and Bar- Summerlicious 2014 (media dinner)
- Kinton Ramen 5
- Lamesa (media dinner)
- Lee
- Le Baratin
- Lisa Marie (brunch)
- Let’s Be Frank (media dinner)
- Luckee Restaurant and Bar
- Luma (Oliver and Bonacini Restaurant)
- Kintori Yakitori (media dinner)
- Milestones Homestyle Chef’s Menu (media dinner)
- Morals Village- ayce hot pot (media dinner)
- Pearl Diver (media dinner)
- Prenup Pub (media dinner)
- Pukka (media dinner)
- Rashers (media dinner)
- Rose City Kitchen
- Rosedale Diner
- Touhenboku Ramen
- The Captain’s Boil, Little Italy (media dinner)
- The Chase Fish and Oyster
- Queen and Beaver Public House
- Wahlburgers (media dinner)
- Weslodge Winterlicious 2015
- Windsor Arms Brunch, Windsor Arms 2016 Winterlicious Preview (media brunch)
- YamChops (media tasting)
North York
- Casa Manila (media dinner)
- Dr. Laffa (media dinner)
- Gonoe Sushi
- Han Ba Tang
- Kinka Izakaya
- Origin North-Summerlicious 2015
- Petit Potato (media dinner)
- Paese (private tasting)
- The Fry
- (V) Via Cibo, Italian Streetfood (private tasting)
Scarborough/Markham/Richmond Hill/Vaughan
- Aroma Espresso Bar (Markham)
- Aroma Espresso downtown Markville Mall
- Black Bear Japanese Fusion
- Brunch at Main’s Mansion Restaurant and Bar
- Ciao Roma Pizzeria
- Dayali Beijing Roast Duck
- Deer Garden (Richmond Hill location)
- Ding Tai Fung
- Dragon Boat Fusion for dim sum
- Dragon Legend Buffet 2014, 2016
- Fishman Lobster Clubhouse
- Fresh Burger
- Gal’s Sushi
- Gonoe Thornhill
- Good Catch Boil
- Golden Duke Chinese Cuisine
- Gourmet Malaysia
- Hockey Sushi
- Holy Chuck Burgers (Woodbridge)
- Inspire
- Kaka, all-you-can-eat Japanese
- Kinton Ramen 7 (media tasting. Includes a video)
- Love Me Sweet Japanese Cheesecake shop (media tasting)
- John’s Chinese BBQ Restaurant
- North Shomal
- Oriental Gourmet
- Shiso Tree Cafe
- Smash Kitchen and Bar (brunch)
- Thai Basil
- Uncle Tetsu Unionville
- Zen Japanese Restaurant (Scarborough location closed)
- (V) Zen Japanese Restaurant– Markham location
Etobicoke/Mississauga:
- (V) Stoney’s Bread Company (private tasting)
- Chapli Kabob
Newmarket
Prince Edward County
Niagara Falls/St. Catherines, Ontario
Niagara Falls, NY
Ottawa
Chicago:
Philippines
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