Gabby's Bar and Grill review

half price wings available every Monday and Wednesday

Gabby's is located on Bloor near Avenue road, it seem to be one of more affordable places (for a simple casual dinner). The restaurant is a bar/diner type of restaurant.

Due to the extremities, I will split this review into 3 parts: food, drinks and service. Read on and you will know what I mean:

Food:

Food was good quality given the price, I was quite satisfied with the tenderness and smoothness of the fried Halibut. The wings were average, we were fortunate to go there on Monday and make use of their half price wings. The portions were quite filling. We couldn't even finish the fries.

Halibut Fish and Chips

Drinks:
I ordered Cranberry juice, something you can't go wrong with because it is one of the MOST common drinks, I don't know WHAT type of cranberry did they use (or if it is even cranberry juice), it tasted like cranberry syrup (the artificial concentrated kind)

Service:

Service was TERRIBLE! I thought our waiter was friendly at first, but after asking several times and dealing with the server, I was absolutely disappointed. It was alright he kept forgetting our orders, his attitude was terrible, he made it seem like we were giving him so much trouble when all we wanted was some food and drinks (which were placed during our initial order). When we got the bill, it was approximately $30 (which is quite a deal), we didn't have change so we put in $40. When he picked up our money and bill, he had the guts to ask if we wanted any change....(?!?!?!), we were just speechless.

I am reconsidering whether I will return to Gabby's... the food (and perhaps price) seems to be the only thing that is worth going back for.


website: http://www.gabbys.ca

好きです 北海の味 Japanese Snack - sukidesu, snack review

好きです 北海の味 ; I picked a package of these at T&T, I cringed at the price $7.99/14 packets. I haven't had these for so long so I decided to buy it any way. They are surely expensive (they are authentically from Japan/Made in Japan though). 

These are by far the best munchies I have ever had!!!!! (And that is saying a lot, I have had a lot of history with other munchies... but this is... king!)

The website describes this as: 北海の幸をはじめとした豆菓子、せんべいなど9種類のおいしさ。

(literal translation please excuse any errors: Taste Hokkaido with these 9 flavourful fruits and crackers.)

I do not know how they manage to fit 9 different types of "munchies", each with their own distinct flavours (e.g. bbq) into a packet and each munchy is able to preserve it's flavour without affecting the others. It is truly amazing!

I won't go into the details of each flavour (maybe in an edited version later or do a translation of the image above) but basically they have different flavours (e.g. shrimp, seaweed, bbq, some have a peanut at its core, calamari, etc).

I highly HIGHLY recommend this munchies pack because it tastes so good (a word of caution, don't eat it as a "snack" to fill the stomach, it won't fill your stomach, but with it's quality and flavours you will definitely be able to satisfy your taste buds. 

website: http://www.denroku.co.jp/cgi-bin/products/productsdetails.cgi?category=mame&code=0009

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Sushi Inn restaurant at Yorkville review

After some persuasion, I chose this place to have dinner after a long hard day at work. The prices were reasonable and the food was "fairly" tasty, unfortunately, the service was... not so good.

Before starting my review, I would like to comment that the prices were very reasonable especially since it is located in Yorkville.

As a party of 2, my friend and I decided to get 2 entrees and share it. We went for a bento box and a Sashimi dish. (unfortunately the picture I took for the bento box was not saved to my cell phone, so let's use our imagination).

The food wasn't really special but the sashimi plate was very well made. The fish was fresh, and it was enough to feed us 2.

The service was quite bad, as a Japanese restaurant, I always felt that the service should be good, as the culture is polite and is known for selling good service. As a Japanese restaurant located in Yorkville, I would expect the service to be better than the one I was offered. The waiter was very impolite and constantly asked us to "move" as he had to get by (I do not mind if they asked in a polite way, but they were very rude). The restaurant was not crowded yet, we were escorted to small tables that hardly gave us enough space to sit, every time a waiter were to pass, we almost had to stand up to let them get by. This is not the biggest problem. The biggest problem is their attitude, as if it was OUR fault (the customer's fault) for getting in their way.

They were also very slow in getting us food ( I am not sure if this is the waiter's fault or the kitchen's), by the time the food came, I was starving...

I am not sure if I will come back to this place, perhaps for the food, but the service was a big blow off.

website: http://www.sushiinn.net/

Missha Hair Treatment Mask (Blue) review

my hair has literally been dead, dry, and there was no more elastin to them anymore. I knew I needed immediate care, I have tried some of the oil treatments offered at salons, but they only had a temporary effect.

While searching on eBay I came across a hair mask by Missha, because I was so desperate I decided to give this product a try.

Since I am an absolute newbie, my review might be slightly biased, as this is the ONLY hair mask I have EVER used.

Pros:
- hair definitely feels firmer, more elastic and shinier
- smell is quite good (but I don't like that little bit of mint there)
- seeing results after using it a few times
- do not have to apply product on hair for a long duration (only 3 minutes)

Cons:
- takes a lot of patience to remove this product (if you don't remove everything out, you will have an itchy scalp)
- bottle does not last very long (despite being 150 g), I have used this product for about 3 weeks now and I have used half the container.


I think this hair mask is a fair product, most important is that it works! The Price is also quite reasonable however I thought it would last must longer. I do plan to buy this in the future again!

official website: http://www.missha.co.nz/shop/SHOP+ONLINE/BODYHAIR/Hair+Care/-12007.html

Grower's BC Original Cider Since 1927 alcohol review

Grower's Cider IS CANADA’S #1 CIDER!

According to it's website

"It contains 7% alcohol and is made with 100% all natural flavours. Perfect for any occasion, serve Growers over ice and you won't be disappointed."

I got to taste this "#1 Cider" at a friend's bbq party! It's quite tasty and enjoyable, not too strong or not too light, so it is perfect if you want something to refresh yourself (at a barbecue or a hot summer's day) and the peach flavour is strong, highly recommend it. Based on the picture you can see how clear it is... (I am a big fan of "clear" drinks)

official website: http://www.growerscider.com/

Missha Crystal Nail Polish Review

I have always been a big... HUGE fan of sparkly nail polish. I think it is essential for every girl to find the right swatches for their nails, because there is nothing sexier than having hands with nails in the right

Missha's Crystal Nail Polish is really good. The swatch I bought is SHOCKING POP NO.2/PINK

Pros:
- dries VERY fast (this is one of the biggest advantages, I admit, I am not a patient person, and waiting for my nails to dry can be a very tedious task)
- the smell is a bit floral, unlike most nail polishes which leave a nasty acetone smell
- the size of the brush is much MUCH wider than most nail polishes I have used in the past, this made it MUCH easier to apply the nail polish.
- big cap, the cap was big (in a size of a heart), this made it easier for my fingers to wrap around the cap to apply the nail polish on.

Cons:
- easy to chip off
- need double coat (or the "colour" does not really show up well)
- Top Coat is a MUST (and even with top coat, the nail polish easily chipped off after a few days of applying)

Overall, I think this is a good nail polish, however I am really disappointed at how easily it chips off. The coat only lasted for 5 days and it started chipping off.

official website: http://www.misshaus.com/ctrl.php?page=ctgProduct&ctg=ADA

Sulwhasoo First Care Serum review

At this moment, I consider this serum my favourite of all favourite serums!

When you first use it, it smells like ginger mixed with some oriental herb. I was skeptical, it didn't "feel" like the other serums I used, it felt more like a watery gel, when I pumped it out, it was sticky, quite like "syrups" (or agave honey, if you know the texture of that)... it was easy to spread to my face and my skin immediately absorbed all that I put on (by the way, just a thin layer, never apply too much serum on your face, it can cause breakouts and other skin problems).

To be honest, I couldn't feel the difference at first, I applied this at night right before I went to sleep. When I woke up the next morning and went to wash my face, I immediately felt how soft my skin felt, it was... AMAZING... my skin felt so "perfect". It was definitely firmer, smoother and softer.

I went on their website and learned more about this product: the website says:

"

Formulated with Korean medicinal herbs, this essential regimen boosting serum assures optimal skin care results, promoting balance and replenishing essential moisture and nutrients.

- Membranous Milkvetch promotes natural skin circulation and Dwarf Lilyturf and Licorice boost synergy among herbal extracts to restore skin’s natural healthy radiance. 
- Absorbing instantly and deep within the skin, this serum leaves the skin soft, smooth and supple, prepares skin to receive treatment and boosts the efficacy of skin care used throughout the regimen.

"

I think it definitely lived up to its claims!

This serum might be a bit pricey, but it is definitely worth it, I have used this serum for about a month and definitely left a difference, I also noticed that although I have already used it for a month, I have only used about 6 ml of the product, this stuff lasts long! It might feel "expensive" but once you have it, you will learn to love it!

official website: http://www.sulwhasoo.com/beauty/beauty_tips.jsp