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RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - Spokes - 05-09-2015
And the street side booths were already a hot spot in the summer (no pun intended hah)
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - panamaniac - 05-10-2015
I noticed a sandwich board out this week at 235 King St E, the office building across from New City Supermarket, for "Nan's Eatery". Is this something new or has there always been a café there? I've never had occasion to go into that building.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - panamaniac - 05-17-2015
Any news about the future of Imbibe? I see that their fund-raising campaign is at $13,000 - far below the target of $75,000. I could see more contributions coming in if a new location were confirmed.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - panamaniac - 05-20-2015
The "Outlaw Food Truck Picnic" will take place on Sunday, May 24th from noon to 7pm in Civic Centre Park (between CITS and the KCL). There will be 15 food trucks, 5 bands, and other entertainment. The weather forecast seems promising - 22C and partly cloudy.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - Lens - 05-22-2015
CBC is reporting that Marisol has closed down.
http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/marisol-restaurant-in-kitchener-closes-for-good-1.3084235
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - BuildingScout - 05-22-2015
(05-22-2015, 04:07 PM)Lens Wrote: CBC is reporting that Marisol has closed down.
http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/marisol-restaurant-in-kitchener-closes-for-good-1.3084235
I'm sorry to hear this, but it doesn't surprise me. The food was excellent but the location was uninviting. Hopefully someone as talented as Jeff Ward will have no problem finding another location in which to ply his trade.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - REnerd - 05-22-2015
(05-22-2015, 04:13 PM)BuildingScout Wrote:(05-22-2015, 04:07 PM)Lens Wrote: CBC is reporting that Marisol has closed down.
http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/marisol-restaurant-in-kitchener-closes-for-good-1.3084235
I'm sorry to hear this, but it doesn't surprise me. The food was excellent but the location was uninviting. Hopefully someone as talented as Jeff Ward will have no problem finding another location in which to ply his trade.
A shame...
I do understand the comment about great food and lacking ambiance. This sums up my experience there.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - plam - 05-22-2015
(05-22-2015, 04:13 PM)BuildingScout Wrote:(05-22-2015, 04:07 PM)Lens Wrote: CBC is reporting that Marisol has closed down.
http://www.cbc.ca/m/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/marisol-restaurant-in-kitchener-closes-for-good-1.3084235
I'm sorry to hear this, but it doesn't surprise me. The food was excellent but the location was uninviting. Hopefully someone as talented as Jeff Ward will have no problem finding another location in which to ply his trade.
There's a clear disadvantage to not being on King St, but I think the facade was also a factor. Corrugated metal isn't inviting. When you're actually inside then the decor was fine, but on the outside it never looks like it's open. One would think that, for instance, Stonegate Bistro would have a much harder time due to location (but I've never been there).
It was interesting to read about the dropoff in clientele. I don't really know how this works. in particular how you get repeat customers versus people looking for novelty. Presumably repeat customers might be less put off by the metal front. On the other hand, it's still not very inviting as a spur-of-the-moment decision.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - KevinL - 05-23-2015
"South St. Burger", with an integrated New York Fries, will be opening soon at the Sunrise Centre.
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Bit of an odd spot for a fast-food place given there are fashion outlets immediately surrounding it; though Bulk Barn is also in that strip, with Starbucks at the far end.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - Lens - 05-23-2015
I would say it's more odd because they already have a location at the boardwalk.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - MacBerry - 05-23-2015
(05-23-2015, 03:43 PM)KevinL Wrote: "South St. Burger", with an integrated New York Fries, will be opening soon at the Sunrise Centre.
Bit of an odd spot for a fast-food place given there are fashion outlets immediately surrounding it; though Bulk Barn is also in that strip, with Starbucks at the far end.
I find South St. Burger to be quite simply a "Harvey's on steroids" in restaurant design and in prices $$.
P.S. You can't get a hot dog there even if I don't ever want one
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - jamincan - 05-24-2015
The food is quite a bit better than Harvey's as well. The only similarity is that both allow you to customize your burger.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - schooner77 - 05-24-2015
I will second that. South Street has good burgers, maybe a little greasy, but delicious. As well, you can order from two different patty sizes, which is a plus.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - JoeKW - 05-24-2015
I always leave that place disappointed. It feels like a poor knock off of Five Guys.
RE: General Food, Dining and Nightlife News - plam - 05-24-2015
Speaking of burgers, we had excellent burgers at Abe Erb today.