Monday, June 7, 2010

Yang's Fine Chinese Cuisine

Steamed oysters 蒸生蠔 and scallops on taro nest 金巢琥珀鮮帶子 are our favorite dishes at Yang's Fine Chinese Cuisine 宮廷御宴. Address: Unit 30, 9665 Bayview avenue, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 9V4. Phone: 905-884-3388. (The sweet and sour pork in a pineapple was for WatermelonBBB.)

Sunday, May 23, 2010

Mandarin at Boxgrove

I am due for a day in Boxgrove!

  • Therapeutic massage at Physical Therapy One. Treatment 90% covered by insurance. $128 - 115.2 = 12.8
  • Chinese buffet lunch at Mandarin. $11.99 + tax and tips = $15. I have just figured that the price for children of 4 years old or younger is only $2!!!
  • Dental whitening at Boxgrove Dental Care. Used FREE whitening coupon available in clinic and local flyer with full dental exam and cleaning. Full exam and cleaning 100% covered by insurance. $100 - $100 = 0

Inatei

Inatei 稻亭日本料理, one of a few upscale Japanese restaurants in Richmond Hill. Address: Unit #7-8, 9021 Leslie St, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 0B2. Great work as usual. In constructive criticism point of view, the Chirashi set for ~$13 looks gorgeous, but the rice bed was lack of Japanese rice vinegar and LP figured that the sashimi was odds and ends pieces.

Inatei

Inatei 稻亭日本料理, one of a few upscale Japanese restaurants in Richmond Hill. Address: Unit #7-8, 9021 Leslie St, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 0B2.

  • Rosy shrimp handroll. The nori was ultra crispy. The shrimp was huge, fresh and bouncy.
  • Bento. Whenever we go to a new Japanese restaurant, we always order the bento box, just for sampling. Excellent!
  • Salmon sashimi. The salmon was of top sashimi grade with a deep orange color and a complex fat pattern.
  • Milk tea pudding. The milk tea pudding served with black sugar was surprisingly good, strong bitterly tea contrasted with the sweet black sugar. It's ultra small that it serves in a shooter glass though.

Hilton Homewood suites Markham

Hilton Homewood Suites Toronto-Markham offers 4 different accommodations: Studio, 1-Bedroom suite, Whirlpool suite, and 2-Bedroom family suite. The 1 Bedroom is very similar to the Studio, except that it has a tub and a wall dividing the bedroom and the sitting area with an additional TV. It is a great hotel with good value, but I had never got any Hilton Gold VIP on-property benefit though. Be sure to check out my Travelocity Good Buy Hotels post and select the Top Hotel Deals in Toronto link to browse for the off-season rate.

Hilton Homewood suites Markham - Valentines Day 2010

Hilton Homewood Suites Toronto-Markham, a brand new hotel with all model amenities. Be sure to check out my Travelocity Good Buy Hotels post and select the Top Hotel Deals in Toronto link to browse for the off-season rate. The hotel only has 5 jacuzzi suites and it's consistently $100 on top of the standard room rate, but that is well worth it. The jacuzzi can fit 1 person comfortably, and accommodate 2 persons romantically. Full kitchen with GE appliances, LG flat screen TV, comfortable King bed, and nice couch paired with a trendy leather coffee table, LP wished this were our condo. The complimentary breakfast was pretty good. The crepe was crisp and sweet. The pastries were comparable to the ones at Essence of Unionville.

Saturday, May 22, 2010

Dozo sushi sake bar

Dozo Sushi and Sake Bar - a very upscale fusion restaurant that serves the best of Japanese cuisine with a contemporary Western influence. Great work as usual, Dozo! Address: 230 Commerce Valley Dr. E. Markham, ON L3T 7Y3. Phone: (647) 724-1662.

Hilton Suites Markham - New Year 2010

This is my first stay in a standard room at Hilton Suites Markham as a Hilton Gold VIP. While I was told that the deluxe room I used to have was not available, I could see it bookable online after I checked into the worn out room . I am not sure if it has something to do with the Hilton 20% off Best Available Rate promote, but that is very suspicious.

Dozo sushi sake bar - Christmas dinner

That was a really warm Christmas dinner at Dozo. Dozo Sushi and Sake Bar - a very upscale fusion restaurant that serves the best of Japanese cuisine with a contemporary Western influence. Address: 230 Commerce Valley Dr. E. Markham, ON L3T 7Y3. Phone: (647) 724-1662.