Sushi à la carte: Japango

Japango is a small sushi restaurant in the downtown core by Yonge and Dundas Square in Toronto. I had never heard of this place before, and it is literally tiny - with only a few tables to spare it gets busy very quickly. A true hidden gem for sushi lovers in Toronto!

My experience with sushi has always been All You Can Eat (AYCE). Like any buffet I go to, I go in with the mindset that I have to eat my money's worth (as much as possible). I usually leave feeling sick to my stomach. I realize I bring that upon myself, but I don't think thats what eating experiences should be like.

A changing eating experience: My recent eating stints have always had two themes: good food, good company. Swapping stories, experiences and sharing laughs. Today's trip to Japango was no exception. I went with two good friends from my salsa classes, Reza and Felix, and we were looking for a "sushi" place to eat before they headed out to the Toronto Salsa Congress at the Sheraton hotel.

As soon as I sat down, I had a look at the menu and decided to go with something familiar that I always enjoy eating: salmon sashimi. I decided today that I wanted to try something on the menu that I never had before: their signature roll.

Japango "signature" roll is salmon and scallop role, with red tobiko, tuna, spicy mayonnaise, and terryaki sauce.
The scallop was lightly torched and provided an interesting texture for the scallop!

Toronto Eats: Playa Cabana Mexican Restaurant & Tequila Bar

On the last day of my birthday weekend, we went to Playa Cabana for dinner which was a place we heard about through the Food Network. My exposure to Mexican food includes Taco Bell, Burrito Boys and Margaritas Mexican Food.

Toronto Eats: Buster's Sea Cove [St. Lawrence Market]

After having a sleepover, my friends and I headed to St. Lawrence Market. I took my new Canon Rebel SL1 camera - with an 18-55mm kit lens and started to practice shooting. I'm still learning how to take good pictures - both by adjusting camera settings and determining composition of my photos.

Toronto Eats: Margaritas Mexican Fiesta

During a particularly rainy day, we decided to head to Margaritas Mexican Fiesta for some food. As you can see it is nearing Christmas. 

Dessert Ideas from Mandarin Buffet

Nothing particularly special about Mandarin, but I decided to take some pictures to save ideas for dessert ideas later :)

We went to Mandarin Buffet for my cousin's 17th birthday. There was lots of snow but it was nice to see the decorum and feel the warmth once we were inside:

I was able to eat 4 dishes of main and 2 dessert plates. I did very well considering:

Lemon Merengue Pie:

Some NewYork Style Cheesecake:

And a few desserts:

My fortune cookie:

My cousin William:

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Ethiopiques: Ethiopian Food

I had an opportunity to take advantage of a Groupon for Ethiopiques an Ethopian Restaurant.