Osechi Japanese Cuisine 御食料理

Osechi Japanese Cuisine 御食料理
Date: October 21, 2011 (Friday)
Address: 230 Commerce Valley Drive East, Markham (Hwy 7 & Hwy 404)
Phone: (905) 771-3988

it's a disappointing dinner.. LG said the food was not even up to par.. it's $24.9 for dinner @ wkends.. 1 free oyster on the house (but it's extremely small).. i think most of the food were just so-so..

Taipei Station 台北站 (Revisit)

Taipei Station 台北站
Date: October 14, 2011 (Friday)
Address: 11 Fairburn Drive, Unit 14-15, Markham (Hwy 7 & Woodbine)
Phone: (905) 604-4988

according to May 姐(the boss), they imported all their fish balls, fish cakes, & noodles from Taiwan..

鹽酥台灣甜不辣 Fried Taiwanese Fish Fingers $6.99
..crispy & 煙韌

招牌肥牛牛肉湯 Beef Ribeyes Sliced with Beef Soup $6.5
..LG said nothing special with this one..

台灣花枝丸/鱈魚丸意麵 Taiwanese Squid Balls/Cod Fish Balls Noodle Soup $7.99
..May 姐 is very nice to offer me both Squid Balls & Cod Fish Balls (we couldn't decide which one to go for).. the noodles, soup base & squid balls/cod fish balls were good..  
奧利奧雪中花 Tofu Pudding, Oreo Ice-Cream, Coconut Juice $5.99
..this probably isn't that good as LG didn't finish it..

The Fish House

The Fish House
Date: October 12, 2011 (Wednesday)
Address: 7501 Woodbine Avenue, Markham (Steeles & Woodbine)
Phone: (905) 948-1982

i recently learned about their Happy Hour Special, which seems to be a good deal.. especially it runs from 4-10pm.. we ordered everything on the Happy Hour Special menu except for the Lobster Bisque..

Lobster Bisque $4.69
..just so-so.. not much lobster meat & not strong lobster flavor..

Sweet Potato Fries $2.99 (Regular Price: $5.99)
With sambal mayo
..served hot & crispy..

Sizzling Calamari $3.99 (Regular Price: $8.49)
Comes sizzling to your table in a cast-iron pan with killer tomato sauce
..it's in spicy tomato sauce.. fresh Calamari.. 厚身彈牙

Classic Bacon-Wrapped Sea Scallops $4.99 (Regular Price: $8.99)
Broiled and served with fresh lemon & our zesty seafood cocktail sauce

Pan Fried Fish House Crab Cakes $6.99 (Regular Price: $10.99)
Our own recipe, served with dill sauce and salad
..feel like it's being reheated.. not freshly made..

there are other specials on the menu that we could try.. i think the sweet potato fries & the calamari are a must-order..

Thai Basil (Revisit)

Thai Basil
Date: October 8, 2011 (Saturday)
Address: 1070 Major Mackenzie Drive, Richmond Hill (Major Mac. & Bayview)
Phone: (905) 780-8788
 
like i said, it's a good place for gathering.. so we came with a group of 6 on a weekend.. (how could i miss sharing such a great place with my friends?) having a nice dinner!






GF had Mango Mojito $6.5; i tried the Coconut Tea $2.95, but there is not much tea flavor.. & not sweet at all..








Crispy Shrimp Pancake $8.95
Crispy pancake made with shrimps, cashew nuts, ham, coriander, served with house sauce
..it's in a thin crust & lots of ingredients inside the pancake.. recommended!!

Thai BBQ Pork $8.95
Grilled tender pork; served with pickled vegetables & homemade spicy BBQ sauce
..it looked & tasted good.. tender & juicy..
Thai Sweet Basil Clam $13.95
Stir fried fresh B.C. Clams with onions, green & red peppers, basil leaves, chili
..鍋氣十足

Baked Fried Rice in Young Coconut $13.95
Fried rice with coconut, chicken, vegetables, onion & baked in young coconut
..it came in a coconut.. has a strong coconut flavor.. in a big portion.. (the coconut was big!)

(left) Deep Fried Banana $5.95
(right) Mango Sticky Rice $6.5
..i prefer the Deep Fried Banana..

Happy Gathering

we had a great time gathering @ J&S's house.. with great food & friends!!

Salads

SM's Signature dish.. Marinated Cucumber
..very yummy!!!

my Signature dish.. Diced Salmon Appetizer

Oysters... LOTS of them..


live Abalone 活鮑魚
..口感鮮甜, 爽口

Mussels

Steak.. another of SM's great dish..

Cake

Taipei Station 台北站

Taipei Station 台北站
Date: October 3, 2011 (Monday)
Address: 11 Fairburn Drive, Unit 14-15, Markham (Hwy 7 & Woodbine)
Phone: (905) 604-4988

we came here when they were still at 試業 stage.. there were some 甩溜‏ here & there.. but in general, food were ok & service not bad!! & their boss is friendly..

招牌滷水蛋 Signature Marinated Soft-boiled Eggs $1.99
..can't really go wrong on this one..

招牌滷大腸 Signature Marinated Pork Intestine $8.49 ..these were well-marinated.. very yummy.. be sure to try this if you are not afraid of the fat..

咖哩大雞排 Fried Chicken Fillet w/ Curry Powder $6.99
..they forgot to put in the Curry Powder (that's why they gave me extra egg).. but the Chicken Fillet was crispy..

鹽酥雞撈米粉 Popcorn Chicken on Vermicelli $7.49
..this one was nothing special.. but the 鹽酥雞 tasted good!

this dessert was on the house.. it melted right on the mouth!!

Spring Rolls @ Mississauga

Spring Rolls @ Mississauga
Date: October 1, 2011 (Saturday)
Address: 90 Burnhamthorpe Road W, Mississauga (Sussex Centre @ Burnhamthorpe)
Phone: (905) 306-7655
Opening Hours: Sun-Thurs 11am-11pm / Fri-Sat 11am-12am

the 3 of us came here to try their AYCE dim sum/sushi, to start our relaxing weekend.. however, a bit disappointed as the food were not that good..

Tom Yum Soup

Szechuan Hot & Sour Soup

Hong Kong Style Wonton Soup

the best of the meal was this Tornado Rolls.. it's tiger shrimp in the "eye of the storm"..
Salt & Pepper Calamari was not bad too..

dim sum



can skip the spring rolls..

the sushi was ok..