Bubblegum Finds: Bocca on Baldwin

Bocca on Baldwin

When: Monday - Wednesday 11:30 am - 10 pm

               Thursday - Saturday 11:30 am - 11:30 pm

               Sunday 11 am - 10 pm

Where: 26 Baldwin Street, Toronto

Why: Small restaurant but honestly real authentic. I am loving the food and the great wait staff. It is also in the heart of baldwin village!

Bubblegum Finds: ByMark

Bymark

When: 

LUNCH MON-FRI: 11:30AM-3PM 
DINNER MON-SAT: Service from 5PM
Bar Menu available 3pm onwards

Where: 66 Wellington Street West

Why: The most expensive and beautiful burger I've ever tasted. Worth every freaking penny. Great patio and gorgeous bar. Even when I walked in the rain, still worth the trek.

Bubblegum's Finds: Fortune Cookie

Fortune cookie

When: Sun-Thurs, 11.30-22:00; Fri-Sat, 11:30-23:00

Where: 83 Chang Shu Lu (Near Julu Lu), 4th Floor 常熟路（靠近巨鹿路）八十三号，四楼

Why: As a CBC (Canadian born Chinese) one of the things I miss the most from Toronto is American style Chinese food - the good, greasy, salty and sweet delicious and incredibly unhealthy food that I crave. This place serves exactly what I need, nuff said.

Bubblegum's Finds: Haiku

Haiku

When: Daily, 11.30-2pm 5.30-10pm

Where: Various Locations. This store in particular is located in IFC Shanghai. B1/F, 8 Shiji Da Dao, near Lujiazui Huan Lu 世纪大道8号, 国金中心IFC商场B1楼, 近陆家嘴环路

Why: Cause who doesn't love sushi? And who doesn't love NEW styles of sushi?! It is taking an old classic and making a twist. All the rolls have cute names and are pretty delicious! They even have an "Amy Roll" and I've tried it and Amy is delish ;)

Bubblegum's Finds: XinWang

Xin Wang

WHEN: Daily 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM

WHERE: Several Stores (Kerry Parkside in Pudong, Shanghai)

WHY: The store had great simple but colorful decorations that I really enjoyed. I appreciated the factory-like, metal furniture and they had really nice light fixtures. The servings were great for the price (inexpensive) and the asian food was quite authentic. 

The food was good and arrived timely. However, the service was not wonderful (understaffed) and waiters had the unpleasant attitude that is often seen in Shanghai. One thing I love about this restaurant is that it also has an adorable add-on bakery with a delicious assortment of breads (lots of authentic Canto food).

If you're planning on visiting this lovely city, I would recommend this restaurant for its good food and great prices! Comment down below if you've ever been or if you have any restaurant recommendations for us.

Mini Review:

Food: 3.5/5

Service: 3/5

Price: 5/5

Atmosphere: 4/5

Overall: 15.5/20

Love,

Bubblegum Finds: Nota Bene

Nota Bene

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Hours of Operation:

lunch:

Mon - Fri 11:30 am - 2:30 pm

dinner:

Mon - Wed 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Thurs - Sat 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Where: 180 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

Why: Just one of the restaurants with the best service and food.

Located at the heart of the city, 

the executive chef, David Lee, is known to open some of the best restaurants of Toronto

(special menu)

(flowers curtesy of Fresh Florals)

(look at the gorg setting)

(candles just set the mooood)

(resolution cocktail, my resolution is...

to figure out how to make more!)

(never thought I would love to eat flowers)

(Ceviche - honestly never thought raw fish

apart from sushi

would be this good)

(I have such a thing for scallops and coconut cream)

(drinking the night away?)

(oh the meat girl in me is SO happy)

(red wine, still not my thing)

(dessert wine on the other hand is SO my thing)

(in beautiful radiant orchid)

I have heard so much great things about this restaurant

But I always thought first it was far and second it was too expensive

So I had a chance to go for my job

and I am just too excited

I learned it was not far at all! It was so close I was early!

Second, it was not that expensive! It was worth it

Some restaurants are expensive for the hype but honestly I loved Nota Bene

They were delicious and just everything I want and more

One of the most enjoyable dinner experiences I had.

Gosh, I wish I could capture everything.

But i was busy eating.

Enjoying the moment ;)

Mini Review:

Food: 5/5

Service: 5/5

Price: 3/5

Atmosphere: 4/5

Overall: 17/20

Definitely recommend y'all to try it

quite spectacular :)

Bubblegum's Finds: Debbies

Debbies: an American Diner in Taiwan

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Hours of Operation: 

Tues - Fri, 10:30 am - 10:00 pm

Sat - Sun, 9:00 am - 10:00 pm

Where: 桃園市 大有路419號 

Why: It's adorable and one of it's kind for...

 being a classic, country side, howdy and y'all American diner

(classic lights, lovin' the stain glass)

(loving the chalk drawing)

(lots of choices - brunch or lunch!)

(also great cause... they have a full bar)

(hard to decide ... hm ...)

(I chose the deluxe omelette)

(My parents choose the all American breakfast - ham, bacon, eggs)

(Angella was more traditional? wanted lunch instead of brunch...

she got the chicken caesar wrap)

(Look at the cleared table. the food was clearly delicious)

Mini review:

Food: 4.5/5

Service: 4/5

Price: 2.5/5

Atmosphere: 5/5

Overall: 16/20 

Honestly, pretty good place

I would go back and definitely recommend my friends.

Good food, great atmosphere, just sadly over priced.

Let me know if you ever visit!

And let me know what you think!