New Dominican Restaurant in Toronto - Page 3

sangria · #21 05-26-2009, 07:01 PM

no presidente

he did have some brugal behind the bar though!

we went there on the long weekend for dinner with a big group.

food was good and the people super nice.

maybe we can meet there sometime in the near future!

suarezn · #22 05-26-2009, 07:20 PM

If you guys are having a get together up here I'm game as I'll be in The Toronto area most weeks for at least the next two months. It would have to be a work day though as I travel back and forth from Michigan M-F.

drloca · #23 05-26-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viajar

Do they have Presidente, or has anyone seen it in the beer or liquor stores?

Presidente is not available in Toronto (or anywhere in Canada to the best of my knowledge).

As I recall, closest place is in Rochester, NY, "Beers of the World".

viajar · #24 05-26-2009, 08:16 PM

Sounds like a great idea, we will be in Toronto in mid June onwards.

Too bad about the Presidente, will miss those fridges next to the gas pumps!

gonzaga · #25 06-08-2009, 02:31 PM

We made reservations for last Saturday, June 6th @ 6:30 PM. Once inside I turned to my friend and said that we were not going to stay here. So we left.

No offence, but we were not impressed at all. We ended up eating at a Thai Restaurant on Avenue Road and had a wonderful dinner. She spent the rest of her birthday evening/night with my sweetie and I.

I don't think I would ever recommend Cafe Santo Domingo. I'm sure the food must be good as I was told the cooks are all Dominicans.

AnnaC · #26 06-08-2009, 02:38 PM

I haven't been there yet so I'm interested in knowing what you weren't impressed with?

Wouldn't the Dominican food be the main reason for eating at a Dominican restaurant?

sangria · #27 06-08-2009, 02:47 PM

cafe santo domingo has no atmosphere or ambience.

the only reason to go here is for the food....yummmm

best to go in a group as they have a room with a pool table.

gonzaga · #28 06-09-2009, 02:52 PM

Hi Anna,

As Sangria mentioned, no atmospher and no ambience for sure!!! We certainly were not impressed with the type of customers we saw inside. All I can say is OMG (OH MY GOD)..........Regards

Again, no offence to anyone. We sure do miss the Friendly Dominican Rest. on St. Clair since it closed.

TERRY · #29 06-10-2009, 06:35 AM

Gonganza, I'm really shocked at at your post, you barely set foot in my restaurant. You stood just inside the door, observed the 2 people at the bar and then left.
I wonder which of the 2 customers you were'nt impressed with! the Quadriplegic or his helper a Native American that feeds him his beer through a straw.Perhaps if you had ventured into the dining room or even the patio you would have observed a dozen customers enoying their meal.
You say you do not wish to offend, but if either of the 2 customers saw your post they would be deeply offended as I was.

TERRY

margaret · #30 06-10-2009, 08:36 AM

Terry maybe you're too close to your restaurant to see how it can be improved. Gonzaga is a very tolerant and very sweet. You should just invite her back. My guess is that she would be looking for ambiance, good music, a little bit of the DR. She probably is marvelous cook herself and she would be looking for a little bit of the Dominican experience here in Toronto a break from the stress of living in a big city. Terry dear, if the first thing people see when they walk in are this sight you described (characters from "Midnight Cowboy", it's not going to lift their spirits. Those clients might be regulars (bread and butter) and you're loyal to them but if you want to also please the people who want a little diversion from the life here (where it's not unusual to a see quadriplegic or a Native American panhandling for beer money) you need to seat the people accordingly. She gave you some good feedback. Think about it.