[BAMBOO] Half Day trip to Downtown Toronto

Hey guys !!! I was on a school trip to Toronto to watch Romeo and Juliet with a bunch of people from school. The play was awesome. Enthusiastic theatre fan here !! I've heard people say that Romeo and Juliet is probably the most boring literature you can read. Noooope. I loved it so much! Anyways, it won't be a trip without food . We had an hour or so after the play to walk around the downtown area before heading back to Waterloo. Soooo... I planned ahead of which places I wanted to try out. Of all, being 김밥 (Kimbap) . It's the most basic korean food but I can't seem to find it in Waterloo. I was so happy I found it!!

TenRen's Bubble Tea

참치김밥 Tuna Kimbap

Canaan Cake Centre

호도과자 Korean Walnut Cake (Custard Filling)

I found the kimbap in a Korean Mart called "M2M" but it is under the big company "H Mart" which is conveniently located on Yonge St. Maybe it was a little dry. But hey, I've been craving for it for sooo long. TenRen's Bubble Tea was ok. I opted for the egg pudding instead of tapioca pearls. The egg pudding was a little too hard. I had a hard time drinking the egg pudding part. The star of the trip has got to be the 호도과자  (Hodo Kwaja). I've always loved this walnut cake thingy since I was small. Back then in Penang, we used to have Deli Manjoo which would serve the same thing, minus the walnuts. But it closed down and the last time I got it was when I was in Seoul. It was at the subway station at my foster parent's place. Every time I got off the subway, off to the shop I go :) The cake brought back so many memories... When I first stepped into the shop, the 아저시 (uncle) was busy making fresh batches of these walnut cakes. Goshhh. The smell was torturing. I initially bought one box then decided to get one more to share with my friends in school the next day. Good things should be shared. The cakes are best enjoyed when hot but do be careful as the custard filling may burn your tongue ! The bakery is located on Spring St which is not the main street so some may not notice it. Definitely a hidden jem ! One hour was definetely not enough for even just that small area. I will have to go and discover more next time !!! 

M2M 

4885 Yonge Street
North York, ON. M2N 5N4

Ten Ren's Tea

5095 Yonge Street Unit A2
North York, ON. M2N 6Z6

Canaan Cake Centre

11 Spring Garden Av, 

North York, ON M2N 3G1