Firefly Seafood & Steak House

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3229 Highway 7, Markham, ON, L3R3P3

Don't say I didn't warn you!: I think in order to "effectively" convey to the 'public' the quality (or lack thereof) of their food, I will break the review into a few key components. The salad as a starter item was actually pretty good, ordered the Caesar Salad with Turkey Strips (4/5). Then came the lobster bisque which was a tad salty but it was acceptable since there was actually lobster bits in the soup (3/5). Then came the laughable main course. I ordered the "Prime Ribs", and was served with pretty much a beef steak with sauce. Ordered medium well done and received pretty much raw beef :( and let's not even talk about the taste (0/5). My girlfriend ordered Seafood Grill Mix, which sounds very nice on paper but the "jumbo shrimp" was not jumbo, the scallop was small...etc... Now came probably the best dish of the night being the chocolate cake. YUM! The evening was saved thanks to the cake, the service of the waiter, and me being in a good mood :). However, this is a place I will never try again, even if they offer their food for free.

Rexall Centre

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1 Shoreham Dr., North York, ON, M3N3A6

Sports venues, Tennis court: Watching a highly competitive tennis match between two high profile athletes like Maria Sharapova and whoever cannot be beat!

Playing on the center court where greats such as Roger Federer, Martina Hingis and Monica Seles plays is simply jaw dropping and thrilling.

Nothing beats watching top notch Tennis players compete for the Rogers Cup.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Sports Venues
• Tennis Court

Harvey's

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170 University Ave W, Waterloo, ON, N2L3E9

Can't beat their student value meal: I remember going here before class at least once a week and pick up their student specials to go and eat it in class....fries + burger combo for a toonie....great for deal seekers...aka students!

Eggspectation

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220 Yonge, Toronto, ON, M5B2H1

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Breakfast
• All Day Breakfast

DavidsTea

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336 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON, M5V 2A2

Astonishing Selection of Tea + Service: Green Tea from Japan or China. Premium Tea ranging from relatively inexpensive to pretty luxurious (30 $). But I think it is their customer service and wide selection of different types of tea that sets them apart. The customer representative there was knowledgeable about tea and gave us several samples to help us make our decisions. At the end, we tried a couple of Japanese Green Tea. This is definitely a place I will be visiting quite regularly.

Lou Dawg's

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589 King St West, Toronto, ON, M5V 1MS

Amazing Pulled Pork Southern Sandwich: I agree with @davebobak. Great portion sizes and tremendous value relative to other downtown sandwich places. I also enjoyed the smell and decor of the place.The Yukon Gold Fries are a must try even though I thought it might have been a bit on the expensive side. One additional thing, they have extremely courteous staff :)

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• yukon gold fries
• pulled pork
• barbecue sauce

Cora's Breakfast & Lunch

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179 Rideau Street, Ottawa, ON, K1N9P1

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• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Breakfast
• waffle
• fruits

VIP Vietnamese Restaurant

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3229 Highway 7, Markham, ON, L3R3P3

Chinese food, Vermicelli: They have a set meal which allows you to taste seven different ways of eating beef. From sashimi, to bbq, to hot pot...etc... Interesting 7 course meal to try :D

They give you a boatload of yummy vietnamese delights to go along with your vermicelli.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Chinese food
• vermicelli

Sushi Time Japanese Restaurant

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339 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V2A4

Great Lunch Special: They have great lunch specials where they basically give you too much food. Not that I am complaining because sushi is always yummy. A typical set lunch includes miso soup, sushi rolls and your main course which can range from more sushi rolls, chicken teriyaki and much more.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Sushi
• sushi roll
• chicken teriyaki
• take-out

Ikea Canada

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15 Provost Dr, North York, ON, M2K2X9

Exploring our new home: Spent a great day shopping at Ikea where I started budgeting and planning for my future home. The prices are great and the decorative models gives inspiration to our future kitchen, living and bedrooms. I also took the opportunity to eat at their restaurants which was an absolute deal!

Popeyes Chicken & Biscuit

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2501 Hampshire Gate, Oakville, ON, L6H 6C8

Forget the tummy, more biscuits please!: I think the biscuits from popeyes is so delicious and tempting that you can't just have one. You know its bad for you with the better but its sooooooooooooooo goooooood!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Fried Chicken
• biscuits

conestoga mall

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550 King Street North, Waterloo, ON, N2L5W6

Only decent shopping in Waterloo: There really ain't that much shopping to be done in Waterloo but on the odd occasion when shopping needs to be done, this would be the place to be.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Video Games

Markville Fitness

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190 Bullock Drive, Markham, ON, L3P7N3

Getting fit with aerobics and weights: I recently signed up for Markville Fitness by taking one of their fabulous deals which includes aerobics and yoga classes! The instructors for these classes are extremely friendly and helpful. The gym is a bit old and probably does need a little upgrade when it comes to the change rooms. This is the only reason when price, location, and quality that they get a 4 star instead of a perfect 5 from me.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Yoga
• bollyfit
• spinning
• zumba

Goldstone Noodle Restaurant

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266 Spadina Ave, Toronto, ON, M5T2E4

Baked pork chop rice: Hong Kong-style baked pork chop rice is one of my favorite dishes. Its a very popular dish that can be found in most HK Style Cafes. We waited a bit long for it, (20 minutes) but the wait was well worth it, too bad I couldn't finish the entire plate.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• baked pork chop rice

Pan Restaurant

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516 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON, M4K1P6

Atlantic salmon, Chicken pie: It was tasty, it was cooked just right with nice side vegetables to complement the dish.

I dunno what to say about it, but the taste just lights up my taste buds.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Atlantic Salmon
• Chicken Pie

Bangkok Paradise Restaurant

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506 Queen St W, Toronto, ON, M5V2B3

Great Deal on Lunch Take-Out Special: I found an amazing deal with their lunch set lunches. For under 8 dollars, I got a spring roll, soup, and a meal. I love the Green Curry on Rice. Highly recommended and affordable.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• green curry

Salad King Restaurant

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335 Yonge St, Toronto, ON, M5B1R7

Pad thai: Although everyone loves their curry and springrolls, their pad thai is amazingly. Cheap and Tasty!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• pad thai

Chippy's Fish and Chips

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893 Queen W, Toronto, ON, M6J1G5

Fish and chips: The haddock and the chip was crispy and went great with the tartar sauce!

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• fish

Chili Secrets

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9021 Leslie Street, Unit 9, Richmond Hill, ON

Beef roll, Chinese pizza, Pineapple fried rice, Spicy beef noodle soup: The taste was awesome.. nicely wrapped beef rolls

Its chewy, its crispy, its lovely!

I absolutely adore the noodle's style, taste and texture.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• beef roll
• chinese pizza
• pineapple fried rice
• spicy beef noodle soup

Saving Grace

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907 Dundas W, Toronto, ON, M6J1V9

Banana french toast: It was awesome, nice friendly restaurant with fantastic food and affordable prices. Check out our OurFaves Blog to see more information about our trip to Saving Grace.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Banana french toast

Botanical Garden

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4101 Sherbrooke Est, Montreal, QC, H1X2B2

Garden: Botanical garden is next to the Olympic Stadium, and it was high on our schedule of places to visit while in Montreal. Wow! The exihibits were terrific! The Chinese and Japanese Gardens was an amazing sight to see. One of the coolest parts was that they actually have Chinese Musicians playing live music.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Garden

Montreal Insectarium

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4581 Sherbrooke Est, Montreal, QC, H1X2B2

Insectarium: They have dozens of insect exhibits including live cultures and interactive games. Usually people are chilled and grossed out by insects, but this insectarium allows people to explore and learn about these tiny creatures.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Insectarium

Cathedrale Marie-Reine-du-Monde

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1085 rue de la Cathedrale, Montreal , QC, H3B 2V4

Church: The architecture is truly stunningm which is modeled after St. Peter's in Rome, scaled down to about a fourth of its size.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• Church

Rue Ste-Catherine

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Rue Sainte-Catherine, Montreal, QC

Shopping spots: St. Catherine Street is the main shopping street in Montreal with huge variety of department stores and chain stores.

• favourite thing(s) at this place:
• shopping spots