Universal Grill – Toronto – 2016 04 10 – Dinner

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Apple, Asiago, Baby Back, Balsamic, basmati, BBQ, bread, Calamari, calves, Chicken, Chipotle, Cornmeal, Crumble, curry, dahl, dandelion, Dijon, draughtbeer, Ernst Lessen, Fennel, Fried, Fries, Gewurztraminer, glazed, Hot, House, House bread, lentil, liver, Mash, mini, mode, Mushroom, mussels, Okra, Onions, Original Ribs, pan seared, Parmesan, parsnip, peach, Pfalz, plantain, pork ribs, portobello, Potato, Potatoes, Provimi, puri, Raspberry, Red, Ribs, rice, Roasted, roti, Salad, sauce, Shaved, Shepherd's Pie, slow stewed, Soup, Spinach, spread, sweet potato, Tzatziki, Villa Wolf, Vinegar, warm, Yam, yam fries

hot chicken curry with plantain, okra, yam and dahl puri roti basmati rice $17

Universal Grill

The Annex 1071 Shaw Street Toronto Ontario M6G 3N4 +1-416-588-5928

Diner $$$ Outdoor dining Bring your own bottle Vegetarian

Located in a slightly industrial-appearing neighbourhood, the bistro-styled Universal Grill provides an eclectic mix of restaurant menu items. Open since 1996, menu items served at dinner include their specialty ribs, tortilla spring rolls, oven-baked rigatoni, hot chicken curry, grilled Black Angus sirloin, and pan seared calf’s liver. All food is house-made and the hearty portions are large. Universal houses a fine wine selection to go along with its flavourful menu as well. On average the contemporary cuisine will run a dining couple $90 for three courses and a glass of wine.

Hours
Closed Monday
Dinner: Tues to Sun: 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Brunch: Sat – Sun: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Twitter: @UniversalGrill
Reservations please call +1-416-588-5928

Universal Grill – Toronto – 2016 04 10 – Dinner

house bread and spread

house bread and spread

soup – parsnip, apple and potato $6

soup – parsnip, apple and potato $6

Villa Wolf Gewürztraminer Ernst Lessen Pfalz 2013 11.5% alc./vol. 750 ml

Villa Wolf Gewürztraminer Ernst Lessen Pfalz 2013 11.5% alc./vol. 750 ml

warm portobello mushroom salad with spinach, balsamic vinegar and shaved parmesan $10

warm portobello mushroom salad with spinach, balsamic vinegar and shaved parmesan $10

cornmeal fried calamari with chipotle tzatziki $10

cornmeal fried calamari with chipotle tzatziki $10

shepherd’s pie, lentil, fennel and dandelion with sweet potato mash and asiago $18

shepherd’s pie, lentil, fennel and dandelion with sweet potato mash and asiago $18

hot chicken curry with plantain, okra, yam and dahl puri roti basmati rice $17

hot chicken curry with plantain, okra, yam and dahl puri roti basmati rice $17

apple, peach and raspberry crumble à la mode $8

apple, peach and raspberry crumble à la mode $8

The Dinner Menu 2016 04 10

The Dinner Specials 2016 04 10

Dinner for two $73.76 (gratuity $18.00)(The tip was based on the charge for dinner, the $18.00 for the Vegetarian Shepherd’s pie comped and the estimated value of the BYOW Gewurztraminer)

Universal Grill – Toronto – 2016 03 22 – Mussels Dinner

draught beer large and small glasses (12 oz. and 20 oz.)

the dinner specials and desserts menu

the price you pay for Mussels is the same as the time you order them. We had five orders. $5

the price you pay for Mussels is the same as the time you order them. We had five orders. $5

pan seared provimi calves liver, with dijon glazed onions and roasted mini red potatoes $23

pan seared provimi calves liver, with dijon glazed onions and roasted mini red potatoes $23

the original ribs, baby back pork ribs with slow stewed BBQ sauce and yam fries $25

the original ribs, baby back pork ribs with slow stewed BBQ sauce and yam fries $25

(We were treated to mussels and do not have a bill for dinner that evening)

Elegance Chinese Cuisine – Markham – 2016 04 09 – Dim Sum

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BBQ, Black Bean, Bun, Casserole, Chinese Sausage, Crystal, curry, Curry Sauce, Deep Fried, Dumpling, egg white, Fish Roe, Har Gau, Meat, Pepper, Pork, Pork Bun, Pork Dumpling, Prawn Dumpling, Preserved, pumpkin, rice, Rice Roll, salt, sauce, Sausage, savoury triangle, Scallop, Shrimp, Shrimp Dumpling, Shrimp Sauce, Siu Mai, spare rib, Spring Roll, Squid, Steamed, Steamed squid, Sticky Rice, Taro Cake, Vegetable, Yam

#46 Meat and vegetable rice roll $3.00

Elegance Chinese Cuisine & Banquet

7130 Warden Avenue Building 20 Suite 106-110 Markham Ontario L3R 0M7 +1-905-948-1881

Chinese, Dim Sum

#17 Deluxe Steamed BBQ pork bun S $3.00

#17 Deluxe Steamed BBQ pork bun S $3.00

#38 Shrimp wrapped with egg white dumpling L $3.00

#38 Shrimp wrapped with egg white dumpling L $3.00

#12 Steamed spare rib in assorted black bean sauce S $3.00

#12 Steamed spare rib in assorted black bean sauce S $3.00

#2 Har Gau – crystal prawn dumpling L $3.00

#2 Har Gau – crystal prawn dumpling L $3.00

#3 Siu Mai – pork dumpling with scallop & fish roe L $3.00

#3 Siu Mai – pork dumpling with scallop & fish roe L $3.00

#28 Deep fried pumpkin and yam with pepper salt

#33 Deep fried shrimp dumpling M $3.00

#14 Sticky rice dumpling $3.00

#14 Sticky rice dumpling $3.00

#51 Preserved meat and sausage on rice in casserole M $3.00

#51 Preserved meat and sausage on rice in casserole M $3.00

#46 Meat and vegetable rice roll $3.00

#46 Meat and vegetable rice roll $3.00

#16 Steamed Taro Cake with Chinese Sausage & Shrimp Sauce M 3.00

#16 Steamed Taro Cake with Chinese Sausage & Shrimp Sauce M 3.00

#6 Steamed squid with curry sauce M $3.00

#6 Steamed squid with curry sauce M $3.00

#30 Deep fried spring roll with shrimp M $3.00

#30 Deep fried spring roll with shrimp M $3.00

#31 Deep fried savoury triangle S $3.00

#38 Shrimp wrapped with egg white dumpling L $3.00

(14 dishes at $3.00 each + seating for 5 $6.00 (tea charge))
Before 11:00 am all small, medium and large dishes are $3.00 each,
After 11:00 am small $3.00; medium $4.20; large $5.20; extra-large $6.80; special $7.80

Kaji Sushi – Toronto – 2015 02 28

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aji nigiri, anago, Anago sauce, appetizer, Assorted, Bean, Beans, Bones, bream, burdock, burdock root, Cake, carrot, Charred, charred scallop, Chicken, chicken teriyaki, chopped toro, compote, crab, Cream, Cucumber, cucumber wrapped, Daikon, daikon leaves, daikon radish cake, dashi, Deep Fried, dessert, Dipping Sauce, dressing, Egg, European, fish, Fresh, fresh yuzu, Fried, Fruit, Garlic, Garlic Dressing, ginger, ginger sesame dressing, Grated, Greek, Greek octopus, Green, green peppercorn, green tea macaron, Hamachi, horse mackerel, house made, ice, Ice Cream, ikura, Japan, Japanese, Japanese horse mackerel, Japanese sea bream, jelly, konbu, Leaves, Lobster, Lotus Root, macaron, Mackerel, marinated, Mushroom, nori, ocean trout, Octopus, Onion, Oyster, Paste, Pear, pear compote, PEI, PEI oyster, Pepper, Peppercorn, peppers, Pickled, Potato, potato starch, Radish, Rapini, Red, Red Bean, red bean paste, roe, root, Salmon, Salmon Roe, Sashimi, sauce, Sautéed, Sayori, Scallop, Sea, Sea Bass, sea bream, Sea Eel, sea urchin, Seaweed, sesame, sesame sauce, shiitake, shiitake mushroom, Shishito, shiso, Shrimp, Snow, snow crab, Sorbet, soy, soy beans, soy sauce, Spanish, Spanish Mackerel, starch, stuffed, Sukiyaki, Sushi, sweet, sweet dashi, sweet pepper, Tea, Tempura, teriyaki, torched toro, Toro, Tuna Belly, uni, urchin, Vanilla, vanilla ice cream, Vinegar, vinegared, Wagyu, Wrapped, Yam, yam potato, Yellowtail, Yuzu, yuzu dressing, yuzu jelly, yuzu macaron, yuzu sorbet

Sushi – ocean trout, salmon roe

Kaji Sushi

860 The Queensway Toronto Ontario M8Z 1N6 Toronto West

+1-416-252-2166
Sushi, Japanese $$$$ Romantic, Takes Reservations

Hours
Monday and Tuesday CLOSED
Wednesday to Sunday 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji
Sous Chef Ian Robinson

PART I DINNER

Kaji Sushi – décor

Assorted appetizer – chicken fried with potato starch, marinated in sweet dashi, onion, carrot, daikon leaves

Assorted appetizer – chicken fried with potato starch, marinated in sweet dashi, onion, carrot, daikon leaves

Assorted appetizer – chicken fried with potato starch, marinated in sweet dashi, onion, carrot, daikon leaves

Assorted appetizer – chicken terriyaki soy beans carrot, yam potato, konbu, burdock root

Assorted appetizer – chicken terriyaki soy beans carrot, yam potato, konbu, burdock root

Assorted appetizer – chicken terriyaki soy beans carrot, yam potato, konbu, burdock root

Assorted appetizer – chicken terriyaki soy beans carrot, yam potato, konbu, burdock root

Assorted appetizer – PEI oyster with yuzu jelly, and fresh yuzu grated on top and vinegared snow crab, shiitake mushroom, and cucumber wrapped with egg and topped with ikura (salmon roe)

Assorted appetizer – PEI oyster with yuzu jelly, and fresh yuzu grated on top and vinegared snow crab, shiitake mushroom, and cucumber wrapped with egg and topped with ikura (salmon roe)

Assorted appetizer – PEI oyster with yuzu jelly, and fresh yuzu grated on top

Assorted appetizer – vinegared snow crab, shiitake mushroom, and cucumber wrapped with egg and topped with Ikura (salmon roe)

Assorted appetizer – daikon radish cake with shrimp, peppers, sesame sauce

Assorted appetizer – daikon radish cake with shrimp, peppers, sesame sauce

Sashimi – Sayori fish from Japan

Sashimi – Sayori fish from Japan

Sashimi – Sayori fish from Japan

Sashimi – Sayori fish from Japan (deep fried bones)

Sashimi – salmon, Spanish mackerel, lobster, sea bream, toro, octopus, scallop, radish, seaweed, shiso

Sashimi – salmon and Spanish mackerel

Sashimi – lobster, sea bream, toro, octopus, scallop, radish, seaweed, shiso

Sashimi – dipping sauce and house made soy sauce

Lotus root cake stuffed with chicken

Lotus root cake stuffed with chicken

Lotus root cake stuffed with chicken

Lotus root cake stuffed with chicken

Japanese tempura Anago (sea eel), tempura sweet pepper, shishito, Anago sauce, yuzu dressing

Japanese tempura Anago (sea eel), tempura sweet pepper, shishito, Anago sauce, yuzu dressing

Sautéed European sea bass, bed of nori (seaweed) sauce, topped with rapini

Sautéed European sea bass, bed of nori (seaweed) sauce, topped with rapini

Sautéed European sea bass, bed of nori (seaweed) sauce, topped with rapini

Sautéed European sea bass, bed of nori (seaweed) sauce, topped with rapini

Wagyu Sukiyaki – top ranked beef, tender sweet taste, melt-in-your-mouth quality ($68 supplement)

Wagyu Sukiyaki – top ranked beef, tender sweet taste, melt-in-your-mouth quality ($68 supplement)

Wagyu Sukiyaki – top ranked beef, tender sweet taste, melt-in-your-mouth quality ($68 supplement)

Wagyu Sukiyaki – top ranked beef, tender sweet taste, melt-in-your-mouth quality ($68 supplement)

Wagyu Sukiyaki – top ranked beef, tender sweet taste, melt-in-your-mouth quality ($68 supplement)

Wagyu Sukiyaki – top ranked beef, tender sweet taste, melt-in-your-mouth quality ($68 supplement)

Wagyu Sukiyaki – top ranked beef, tender sweet taste, melt-in-your-mouth quality ($68 supplement)

Sushi – pickled ginger, house made soy sauce

Sushi – uni (sea urchin)

Sushi – uni (sea urchin)

Sushi – aji nigiri (Japanese horse mackerel)

Sushi – aji nigiri (Japanese horse mackerel)

Sushi – aji nigiri (Japanese horse mackerel) (deep fried bones)

Sushi – aji nigiri (Japanese horse mackerel) (deep fried bones)

Sushi – ocean trout, salmon roe

Sushi – ocean trout, salmon roe

Sushi – hamachi (yellowtail)

Sushi – hamachi (yellowtail)

Sushi – toro

Sushi – toro

Sushi – shrimp

Sushi – shrimp

Sushi – chopped toro

Sushi – chopped toro

Sushi – Japanese sea bream, shiso

Sushi – Japanese sea bream, shiso

Sushi – torched toro (tuna belly), ginger sesame dressing, anago sauce

Sushi – torched toro (tuna belly), ginger sesame dressing, anago sauce

Sushi – charred scallop with green peppercorn

Sushi – charred scallop with green peppercorn

Sushi – Greek octopus, garlic dressing

Sushi – Greek octopus, garlic dressing

Dessert – yuzu sorbet, pear compote, fruit, green tea macaron

Dessert – yuzu sorbet, pear compote, fruit, green tea macaron

Dessert – vanilla ice cream, red bean paste, fruit, jelly yuzu macaron

Dessert – vanilla ice cream, red bean paste, fruit, jelly yuzu macaron

Dessert – vanilla ice cream, red bean paste, fruit, jelly yuzu macaron

Dessert – vanilla ice cream, red bean paste, fruit, jelly yuzu macaron

Dessert – tea

Dessert – tea

The Menu 2015 02 28

Dinner for two $415.84 (Gratuity 55.00)

PART II

Salmon

Salmon

Salmon

Skin removal

Skin removal

Sashimi

Sashimi

Sashimi

Sashimi

Sashimi

Sashimi

Salmon sushi

Salmon sushi

Salmon sushi

Shiso leaves

Tempura

Sayori fish from Japan

Sayori fish from Japan

Lobster

Lobster

Salmon sashimi

Salmon sashimi

Sashimi

Sashimi

Sayori fish from Japan

Sushi – Charred scallop with green peppercorn

Sushi – shrimp

Sushi – Uni (sea urchin)

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Executive chef/Owner Mitsuhiro Kaji

Sous Chef Ian Robinson

Sous Chef Ian Robinson

Sous Chef Ian Robinson

Sous Chef Ian Robinson

Sous Chef Ian Robinson

Sous Chef Ian Robinson

Chef/Assistant

Chef/Assistant

Chef/Assistant

Universal Grill – Toronto – 2015 01 24

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baby, Baby Back, back, BBQ, bbq sauce, buttercup squash, capers, Chicken, cinnamon, creme fraiche, Crispy Polenta, Fries, Garlic, goat cheese, House bread, jus, Mushroom, mushrooms, olives, Original Ribs, Pork, pork ribs, Potato, Ribs, Roast Chicken, Roasted, Rosemary, scalloped potatoes, slow stewed, Soup, Stewed, tomatoes, Yam, yam fries

Rosemary Roast Chicken – with mushroom garlic jus and scalloped potatoes $20

Universal Grill

The Annex 1071 Shaw Street Toronto Ontario M6G 3N4 +1-416-588-5928

Diner $$$ Outdoor dining Bring your own bottle Vegetarian

Located in a slightly industrial-appearing neighbourhood, the bistro-styled Universal Grill provides an eclectic mix of restaurant menu items. Open since 1996, menu items served at dinner include their specialty ribs, tortilla spring rolls, oven-baked rigatoni, hot chicken curry, grilled Black Angus sirloin, and pan seared calf’s liver. All food is house-made and the hearty portions are large. Universal houses a fine wine selection to go along with its flavourful menu as well. On average the contemporary cuisine will run a dining couple $90 for three courses and a glass of wine.

Hours
Closed Monday
Dinner: Tues to Sun: 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Brunch: Sat – Sun: 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Twitter: @UniversalGrill
Reservations please call +1-416-588-5928

House Bread and spread

Soup – buttercup squash and cinnamon crème fraîche $6

Crispy Polenta – with mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, capers, olives and goats cheese $12

Crispy Polenta – with mushrooms, roasted tomatoes, capers, olives and goats cheese $12

Rosemary Roast Chicken – with mushroom garlic jus and scalloped potatoes $20

Rosemary Roast Chicken – with mushroom garlic jus and scalloped potatoes $20

The Original Ribs – baby back pork ribs with slow stewed bbq sauce and yam fries $25

The Original Ribs – baby back pork ribs with slow stewed bbq sauce and yam fries $25

2015 01 24 The Menu

2015 01 24 The Menu

2015 01 24 The Menu

2015 01 24

2015 01 24

Dinner for two with beer $86.73 (gratuity $13.00)

Elegance Chinese Cuisine – Markham – 2015 01 13 and 2015 01 23

Tags

Assorted, assorted black bean sauce, assorted meats, Black Bean, Bun, Cake, Chinese, Chinese Sausage, Chive, chive dumpling, Conpoy, crispy, Crystal, crystal prawn dumpling, curry, Curry Sauce, Deep, Deep Fried, Dumpling, Fish Roe, Fried, Har Gau, Har Gow, Lotus Leaf, Meats, Onion, Onion Cake, Pan Fried, Paste, Pork, Pork Dumpling, Prawn Dumpling, pumpkin, rice, Rice Roll, roll, sauce, Sausage, Savoury, savoury triangle, Scallop, Seafood, seafood dumpling, Shrimp, Shrimp paste, Siu Mai, spare rib, Squid, Steamed, Steamed spare rib, Steamed squid, Sticky, Tajnam, Tajnam style, triangle, Yam, Yellow Chive

#3 Siu Mai – pork dumpling with scallop & fish roe L $3.00

Elegance Chinese Cuisine & Banquet

7130 Warden Avenue Building 20 Suite 106-110 Markham Ontario L3R 0M7 +1-905-948-1881

[Part of the Dragon Dynasty Group]
Chinese, Dim Sum Price per dish before 10:45 am is $3.00 (excluding XL dishes)

ELEGANCE CHINESE CUISINE – MARKHAM – 2015 01 13

#34 Crispy deep fried squid L $3.00

#34 Crispy deep fried squid L $3.00

#27 Deep fried pumpkin and yam M $3.00

#27 Deep fried pumpkin and yam M $3.00

#8 Sticky rice filled with assorted meats and conpoy wrapped and steamed in lotus leaf L $3.00

#8 Sticky rice filled with assorted meats and conpoy wrapped and steamed in lotus leaf L $3.00

# 31 Deep fried savoury triangle S $3.00

# 31 Deep fried savoury triangle S $3.00

#3 Siu Mai – pork dumpling with scallop & fish roe L $3.00

#3 Siu Mai – pork dumpling with scallop & fish roe L $3.00

#6 Steamed squid with curry sauce M $3.00

#6 Steamed squid with curry sauce M $3.00

#2 Har Gau – crystal prawn dumpling L $3.00

#2 Har Gau – crystal prawn dumpling L $3.00

#12 Steamed spare rib in assorted black bean sauce S $3.00

#12 Steamed spare rib in assorted black bean sauce S $3.00

The Dim Sum Menu 2015 01 13

The Dim Sum Menu 2015 01 13

The Bill

ELEGANCE CHINESE CUISINE – MARKHAM – 2015 01 23

#43 Prawn, yellow chive in steamed rice roll L $3.00

#43 Prawn, yellow chive in steamed rice roll L $3.00

#3 Siu Mai – pork dumpling with scallop & fish roe L $3.00

#3 Siu Mai – pork dumpling with scallop & fish roe L $3.00

#18 Steamed assorted Chinese sausage in bun M $3.00

#18 Steamed assorted Chinese sausage in bun M $3.00

#22 Steamed squid with shrimp paste L $3.00

#22 Steamed squid with shrimp paste L $3.00

#2 Har Gau – crystal prawn dumpling L $3.00

#2 Har Gau – crystal prawn dumpling L $3.00

#4 Steamed seafood and chive dumpling L $3.00

#4 Steamed seafood and chive dumpling L $3.00

# 31 Deep fried savoury triangle S $3.00

# 31 Deep fried savoury triangle S $3.00

# 31 Deep fried savoury triangle S $3.00

# 31 Deep fried savoury triangle S $3.00

# 31 Deep fried savoury triangle S $3.00

# 31 Deep fried savoury triangle S $3.00

The Dim Sum Menu 2015 01 23

The Dim Sum Menu 2015 01 23

The Bill