marathe
Active Member
Does anyone know when the sign at 66 Isabella went up?
That field's getting a condo dropped on it. Dag.
That field's getting a condo dropped on it. Dag.
The old Bigliardi's space (about 2009) and the new Flash & Pizzaiolo space (Sept 29th)
Does anyone know when the sign at 66 Isabella went up?
That field's getting a condo dropped on it. Dag.
Um, so the Flash on Church website has been updated, and it's really weird. Says there was an open house today and the grand opening is tomorrow. But more importantly, you have to be a MEMBER to enter. A membership fee is $15-$25. This is kinda weird. Wtf is this place? Why not just charge a few dollars cover?
It's because making it a private club subjects it to more 'lax bylaws.
Translation: Anything goes. Nobody would bat an eye if you walked in with a live duck and a car jack.
It's too bad about Yefseis. It was run by the family that opened Pita Pan in this location more than 10 years ago. It was quite busy for 5 or more years. (Can't remember exact dates, sorry.) But the mother told me hard economic times in Greece caused them to move back here and reopen their old business. The name Yefsies sure didn't help and the competition is greater now. Hope they can get it going again. They wait times for food were too long for those on a short lunch.
Um, so the Flash on Church website has been updated, and it's really weird. Says there was an open house today and the grand opening is tomorrow. But more importantly, you have to be a MEMBER to enter. A membership fee is $15-$25. This is kinda weird. Wtf is this place? Why not just charge a few dollars cover?
When Yefseis first opened I tried their Gyro Wrap. I liked that the wrap used was the thick Greek style pita bread warmed over the grill and not the paper thin pita used at every other wrap place. I mentioned to the owner that if she really wanted be successful what she should do is make some Donair (sweet) sauce and to put up a big sign "Donairs sold here" since it is impossible to find a Donair in Toronto even though they are very popular down east and out west. It is really an untapped market. A few weeks later I noticed she had followed my advice and had put Donairs on the menu (although neglected to put up a big sign) however when I ordered the Donair this time they used the paper thin split pita not the authentic Greek. The next time I asked if they could use the Greek bread instead - they charged extra for this!. They also went to the unnecessary step of grilling the onions and tomatoes which took away from taste and added to preparation time. They scrimped on the portion of meat so that while it was tasty it was not very filling and overall poor value for the price. After this I gave up on them.
Its sad to see a family business fail but its not a big loss to the street.
considering that remingtons charges $5 - $10 every time you walk in the door, a one time fee of $15 - $25 for the year isn't a bad deal
if anyone wanders in please post a review