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Spice Route

I’ve walked by this King West restaurant a number of times not knowing it was Spice Route. It’s an intriguing building, as it’s all dark with castle-like doors and torches, but it lacks signage. I only...

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Lee

I knew that Lee Lounge had opened up recently and I became a little confused as I was reading online about Lee Restaurant and Lee Lounge, so I called to inquire if they were the same restaurant. I was...

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Vancouver: Roaming Dragon

Since Mike and I had a light lunch, we decided to grab a quick snack. As we were heading downtown, we decided to check out Roaming Dragon, which took home the 2011 Best Food Cart award from Vancouver...

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NYC: Spice Market

Located in the Meatpacking District is one of Jean-George’s several restaurants in NYC. From the outside, the restaurant doesn’t look very large, but after entering, I realized just how enormous the...

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Hawker Bar

Finally, the Dish Duel team (Jacob from Restos in TO, Stella Food Junkie Chronicles and Amy from Amy’s Food Adventures) had a chance to meet up for dinner after all the madness. Since Hawker Bar had...

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Lee

If you’re looking for a tapas restaurant on King West and have got money to spend, Lee is worth checking out. As it’s a tapas restaurant, all the dishes here are meant for sharing. Servers will...

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Momofuku Noodle Bar

Located in a three-story glass building adjacent to the newly built Shangri-La hotel, David Chang’s famous Momofuku chain arrives in Toronto at last. The building houses Momofuku Noodle Bar, Nikai (the...

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Miami: Pubbelly

According to their website, Pubbelly is an “Asian-inspired gastropub.” I’m usually not a huge fan of Asian fusion but after a meal here I can see why Jose Mendin is a James Beard semi-finalist for Best...

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Bent

I’m not usually a big fan of Asian fusion but if there’s one person who can get it right, it’s definitely Susur Lee. Bent (@BentRestaurant), which is just over a year old, was opened by Susur and his...

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Chantecler

I last visited Chantecler (@ChanteclerTO) over a year ago when they used to serve more refined plates. Since then, they’ve revamped their menu and now serve smaller tapas-style dishes which are perfect...

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Little Sister

For such a culturally diverse city, it’s surprising that there aren’t very many Indonesian restaurants in Toronto. One visit to the newly opened Little Sister (@littlesisterto) and I can guarantee that...

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Patois

Patois: Where “Caribbean meets Asian Soul Food”. Chef Craig Wong, a French-trained chef who comes from a Chinese-Jamaican background, is bringing something deliciously unique to the city. Open for...

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Hawaii: Star Noodle

Without a doubt, Star Noodle (@StarNoodle) is one of the most popular restaurants in Lahaina. With a 4-star rating on Yelp (with nearly 2,000 reviews) and notoriously long waits, we made sure to make a...

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DaiLo and LoPan

After Niagara St. Café closed in 2012, Chef Nick Liu (@Ninjachefnick) held a series of Asian-inspired pop-ups which generated a ton of buzz. It seemed everyone was anxiously waiting for his restaurant...

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Hawker Bar (#HawkerUpstairs)

Since opening in 2012, Hawker Bar (@HawkerBar) has been a real hotspot on Ossington. Specializing in Singapore-style street food, it’s always been tough grabbing one of the limited seats in this tiny...

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R&D

Master Chef Canada fans, rejoice! Eric Chong (@WOK_Lobster), the winner of season 1, and his mentor (and Master Chef Canada judge) Alvin Leung have opened up R&D (@RDspadina) in the heart of...

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[Boston] Myers + Chang

For the longest time, I was always turned off by Asian fusion fare but having had some great meals at restaurants like Bent and Patois, I’ve come to realize that the negative connotation that used to...

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[Miami] Talde

Brought to us by Top Chef Season 4 contestant Dale Talde (@DaleTalde), this casual Asian-American restaurant from Brooklyn arrived in Miami Beach in the fall of 2015. The 160-seat restaurant is located...

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369 Shanghai Dim Sum

Whenever we’re in the mood for Shanghai food, we always end up at Ding Tai Fung in Markham. In the quest to try some place new, we wound up at 369 Shanghai Dim Sum, located in the Peachtree Plaza at...

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Jackpot Chicken Rice

After the Jamaican-Asian fusion restaurant Patois had to temporarily close up shop last year due to a fire, chef and owner Craig Wong came up with a new restaurant concept specializing in Hainanese...

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