BigJonsson
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Is it rigged?
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Toronto-Age |OT4| Molested by a Burger Priest
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Is it rigged?
They're decent but you might as well buy a big fuckoff box of potato wedges at Loblaws or something instead.
I tried Momofuku again since I ate it in New York and it wasn't that bad as I remembered. It definitely isn't really Japanese ramen though and a bit expensive for what it is. The bao was still great as always though.
I really want to try it but this weather is making me not want to go.
I really want to try it but this weather is making me not want to go.
No, she's just determined and wins shit. If radio stations didn't put in a rule that people couldn't win within 30 days of winning something else then she would win more often.
Finally saw a Presto on a bus, albeit the 37 at the quiet time of morning. Maybe I should start looking into Presto lol
Meetup locations are being decided upon. I'm thinking about Scotland Yard Pub nearby Union Station. Then TTC to stop 2 for soju (which I should decide on... but I wanna just play games).
Meetup locations are being decided upon. I'm thinking about Scotland Yard Pub nearby Union Station. Then TTC to stop 2 for soju (which I should decide on... but I wanna just play games).
Is Presto rare on TTC buses? I think all of the buses here in Sauga has em.
Yeah. Only a few routes has this if i remember correctly. The full implementation will only start next yr. I do see some buses with presto but not usable yet.
Some pics from Kampai!
DSC04407_1-01 by Carl Sim, on Flickr
DSC04564-01 by Carl Sim, on Flickr
DSC04585-01 by Carl Sim, on Flickr
DSC04447-01 by Carl Sim, on Flickr
DSC04584-01 by Carl Sim, on Flickr
Overall, pretty decent event. Great choice of vendors that came but the biggest problem was space and the heat. Too many people packed in one spot with no AC = bad.
DSC04407_1-01 by Carl Sim, on FlickrDSC04564-01 by Carl Sim, on FlickrDSC04585-01 by Carl Sim, on FlickrDSC04447-01 by Carl Sim, on FlickrDSC04584-01 by Carl Sim, on FlickrOverall, pretty decent event. Great choice of vendors that came but the biggest problem was space and the heat. Too many people packed in one spot with no AC = bad.
I wouldn't mind having a small lawn, but yeah I agree. They're a pain in the ass to keep up and everything.
Corner lot FTL
But the best part of the Summer is the thunder and heavy rain.
Okay, I'm going to try to see if I can get my PS4 headset to work on the PC for when I play Overwatch (so Kuro can yell at me to switch characters 
) Can someone send me the discord link?
And uhhh, this is probably a really dumb question but how do you use discord while playing the game?
Also, Wumpus has no friends. :'(
) Can someone send me the discord link?And uhhh, this is probably a really dumb question but how do you use discord while playing the game?
Also, Wumpus has no friends. :'(
Okay, I'm going to try to see if I can get my PS4 headset to work on the PC for when I play Overwatch (so Kuro can yell at me to switch characters
And uhhh, this is probably a really dumb question but how do you use discord while playing the game?
Also, Wumpus has no friends. :'(
You can use Discord either through a browser or downloading the app - https://discordapp.com/
It's superlightweight. Imagine it's like both IRC and a VOIP client together and much better than having to maintain both. There's also a phone app that syncs together so you can always text chat or I believe even voice chat with your phone if you want. I would maybe recommend the app because it lets you use push-to-talk when you join voice channels in Discord.
For Overwatch-GAF, the specific discord server is here-- (quote to see)
Just paste the address into your browser or into the add new server option in the app.
I don't mind a little cooldown every once in a while.
Yeah, I downloaded the app but I was more wondering how you use it at the same time as overwatch. Like I'm usually in fullscreen mode so I don't know how to see the icon - if that makes sense.
And thanks for the link.
That's why fuck #teamsummer
Cloud Strife
Member
Trying Burger Priest tonight, see you on the other side.
omg I just waited over an hour in line at this ice cream place called Polar Bites. It's on Baldwin St and they make these rolls of ice cream by freezing milk.
It costs $7.something after tax. Not worth the wait. At least I wasn't alone.
The problem is it takes something like 5 minutes to fulfill a single order, and there are only two people making the ice cream at any one time.
https://www.yelp.ca/biz/arctic-bites-toronto
It costs $7.something after tax. Not worth the wait. At least I wasn't alone.
The problem is it takes something like 5 minutes to fulfill a single order, and there are only two people making the ice cream at any one time.
https://www.yelp.ca/biz/arctic-bites-toronto
Cripplegate
Member
It came through the ceiling at my place of work, in the middle of that brief intense downpour. Like, actually broke through and rained plaster down from one corner, leaving a hole that water continually poured out of like a waterfall, completely washing out the entire section of Chilean wine. It continued to spread for a bit and rained on me while I was grabbing a bottle of white wine for a customer.
So work was pretty fun today...
Set a Push To Talk (PTT) button
Seems like every fucking ice cream place has a 20 minute wait outside of like.. Baskin Robbins, or DQ now.
The Vatican is worth a try. Prepare your arteries beforehand though.
there's a Overlay function. use that. in Overwatch its a little bit iffy right now, but it does work.
I wouldn't have gone if it weren't for my friend who wanted to try it. We both agreed after that it's not worth waiting for. And in my opinion not worth $7.
The Elite
BOSS
That's why I just go to DQ or BR. I haven't heard of anything special coming out of these places with lines.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Huh. I live close to two independent ice cream places and there are rarely lines and when there are, they move really fast so I don't mind at all.
I'm more surprised they're open in the winters.
I'm more surprised they're open in the winters.
KnightHart
Member
I'm still upset that the Dairy Queen closed at Yonge & Eglinton years back. Muh Oreo Blizzard's tho. That place may or may not have contributed to my younger chubby years.
Junior Mint
Member
I remember bang bang ice cream being pretty good
I have it enabled but I didn't see the overlay when I was playing last night. Was it because I wasn't in a group? Sorry for all the questions.
I live close by, it's not ever worth the 20-30 minute wait. Expensive, chaotic lines, and somehow, even with all that, their ice cream sometimes taste like it has freezer burn. What the fuck.
How do they have such long lines? What is taking them so long to scoop your ice cream?
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Jinya Ramen Bar
399 Church St, Toronto, ON M5B 2A1
Opened May 16, 2016
Hours:
Monday 11AM10PM
Tuesday 11AM10PM
Wednesday 11AM10PM
Thursday 11AM10PM
Friday 11AM11PM
Saturday 11AM11PM
Sunday 11AM11PM
Across the street from the former Maple Leaf Garderns (now a Loblaws and Mattamy Athletic Centre), Jinya Ramen Bar is yet another ramen restaurant in food trend crazed Toronto. To be honest, I didn't really notice anything at Jinya that really made it stand apart from any of the other dozen ramen places in and around the city. The location is easy to get to and is quite spacious and clean; the servers and cooks all yell out greetings when you arrive and yell out thanks when you leave; and you have more or less the same appetizers and drinks you can get elsewhere.
I went to Jinya on a Friday evening and there was no line up as there were only about 5 or so people there in a space that probably could've seated around 40. They seated me at the bar right in front of the cooks, and I had a great view of the kitchen working on everything. I ordered the JINYA Tonkotsu Black, along with the JINYA Bun, the Crispy Chicken (kara age), and a good old Sierra Nevada Pale Ale to wash it all down. The JINYA bun was pretty unspectacular and nowhere near as good as what you can get at Momofuku or Mean Bao; the bun itself seemed a bit stale, the braised pork was way too cool and small for my liking and, unfortunately, seemed to have only slightly more flavour than the actual bun. On the other hand, the Crispy Chicken was actually very good and is definitely something you should order if you want an appetizer. It was 5 very big and juicy pieces of chicken that was quite tasty and was quite surprising given the lackluster bun I had. So far, we're split down the middle with the ramen as a tie-breaker.
The JINYA Tonkotsu Black's broth was really good; it was thick, delicious, and had a slight smokiness and strong pork bone flavour imparted to it from the hours spent boiling and reducing. The accompaniments like the fried onions, dried seaweed, and kikurage (wood ear mushrooms) were really nice and I liked how they subtly added to the broth instead of overpowering it like in some other places. While the broth was very good, the main parts of the ramen seemed lacking. I don't think I've EVER had a bad poached egg at any ramen place I've ever been to, but this place would be the first; it was way too salty and it almost felt like I was having a salted duck egg. The pork fell apart quite easily and doesn't have the nice blow torched flavour from Kinton nor the well-seasoned quality from Sansotei. The noodles were the biggest disappointment for me. On the plus side, they absorbed the flavour of the soup quite well and weren't chewy, but they were a bit too al dente (cooked to be firm) for my liking and reminded me of the noodles you get in wonton noodle soup.
The whole meal was about 43 including tip though I would suggest skipping the bun and sharing the chicken if you do end up getting them. I liked it enough to give it another try (maybe the Tonkotsu Assari, which has the thick noodles) to see if things are better.
399 Church St, Toronto, ON M5B 2A1
Opened May 16, 2016
Hours:
Monday 11AM10PM
Tuesday 11AM10PM
Wednesday 11AM10PM
Thursday 11AM10PM
Friday 11AM11PM
Saturday 11AM11PM
Sunday 11AM11PM
Across the street from the former Maple Leaf Garderns (now a Loblaws and Mattamy Athletic Centre), Jinya Ramen Bar is yet another ramen restaurant in food trend crazed Toronto. To be honest, I didn't really notice anything at Jinya that really made it stand apart from any of the other dozen ramen places in and around the city. The location is easy to get to and is quite spacious and clean; the servers and cooks all yell out greetings when you arrive and yell out thanks when you leave; and you have more or less the same appetizers and drinks you can get elsewhere.
I went to Jinya on a Friday evening and there was no line up as there were only about 5 or so people there in a space that probably could've seated around 40. They seated me at the bar right in front of the cooks, and I had a great view of the kitchen working on everything. I ordered the JINYA Tonkotsu Black, along with the JINYA Bun, the Crispy Chicken (kara age), and a good old Sierra Nevada Pale Ale to wash it all down. The JINYA bun was pretty unspectacular and nowhere near as good as what you can get at Momofuku or Mean Bao; the bun itself seemed a bit stale, the braised pork was way too cool and small for my liking and, unfortunately, seemed to have only slightly more flavour than the actual bun. On the other hand, the Crispy Chicken was actually very good and is definitely something you should order if you want an appetizer. It was 5 very big and juicy pieces of chicken that was quite tasty and was quite surprising given the lackluster bun I had. So far, we're split down the middle with the ramen as a tie-breaker.
The JINYA Tonkotsu Black's broth was really good; it was thick, delicious, and had a slight smokiness and strong pork bone flavour imparted to it from the hours spent boiling and reducing. The accompaniments like the fried onions, dried seaweed, and kikurage (wood ear mushrooms) were really nice and I liked how they subtly added to the broth instead of overpowering it like in some other places. While the broth was very good, the main parts of the ramen seemed lacking. I don't think I've EVER had a bad poached egg at any ramen place I've ever been to, but this place would be the first; it was way too salty and it almost felt like I was having a salted duck egg. The pork fell apart quite easily and doesn't have the nice blow torched flavour from Kinton nor the well-seasoned quality from Sansotei. The noodles were the biggest disappointment for me. On the plus side, they absorbed the flavour of the soup quite well and weren't chewy, but they were a bit too al dente (cooked to be firm) for my liking and reminded me of the noodles you get in wonton noodle soup.
The whole meal was about 43 including tip though I would suggest skipping the bun and sharing the chicken if you do end up getting them. I liked it enough to give it another try (maybe the Tonkotsu Assari, which has the thick noodles) to see if things are better.
capitalCORN
Member
Sounds good enough(I mean the ramen)! Will go sometime soon, since I live in the vicinity.