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CK Chinese

Some have said that Chinese is Chinese and that we really aren't eating authentic Chinese Food here is Barrie but I still love it!!! The price is a great value and the food tastes great!

Sometime the food can take a while to get to the door but their delivery is contracted out so they have to wait for the car to come pick it up. However, the last few times I have had it, it was here under 30 minutes. I got 4 Combo's from them and it was $45.00 delivery included which is awesome!

Next time you are thinking of ordering in Chinese CK is the place to order from.

For more info visit their website: http://www.ckchinesefood.com/

Stop By Mullies Bar & Grill

Mullies Bar & Grill

This is a great place to grab a bite and shoot some pool if you are all for a bar atmosphere while you eat. I love the atmosphere of this bar and it gets you just off the main drag of downtown Barrie. This is also a great late night spot because you are away from the College Students who are partying on Dunlop so it is a little quieter but it is still somewhere you can hang out and enjoy your late night.

Being a College Student I prefer the Pub over the Bar so Mullies appeals for me. The food is great and the beer is cold however the service is not always there.

I would give Mullies a 7/10 for their establishment as it is just your normal bar but some people may like it and some may not as it really is what you feel and if the pub life is for you.

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Mom's the word!

Mom's Restaurant

A classic establishment in Barrie that has always been a great place to stop in for breakfast. I always stopped in every Sunday years ago but stopped going for a couple of reasons. A couple of years ago Mom's was sold and lost its true touch in Barrie. The Jerseys from Mrs. Corson came down from her son Shane and they walked away. This was the sad moment for me because this is when Mom's bnecame just a regulare Breakfast spot.

Before Mom's sold I would have given it an 8/10 now I would say it is a 6/10 because it is just too boring. The food is great but the service is lazy and slow and they often forget you.

South St. Burger Co.

WOW WHAT AN EXPERIENCE

South St. Burger Co. just made my top list of Burger joints in Canada! This amazing chain has one in the North End on Bayfield near the LCBO and one in the South End by Mucho Burrito. Walking in and seeing the layout was very modern and inviting and when I ordered and asked for toppings it reminded me of Harvey's but South St. Burger Co. had a great selection of toppings. South St. Burger Co. has 4 different types of Mustard, 3 different type of Ketchup and about 7 different types of cheese.

The Burger was made fresh to order and the Pattie was not frozen before it went on the grill. To top it all off I had a New York Fries Poutine on the side. This was a little pricy as it was $11.00 for these two and a drink but will I go back. YES!

I would give South St. Burger Co. a 9/10. They are not absolutely perfect as you have to wait to get a fresh burger but it is worth the wait.

Barrie, Ontario....What a place to dine!

Flashback to the Past!



FLASHBACK

Take a trip into the past with a visit to Flashback and their amazing Breakfast. When I first discovered this Barrie gem it was no surprise that with an authentic diner come authentic food. The Food provided at this lovable restaurant is to die for. From Pancakes to French Toast to a Western Omelets it is all wonderful. Flashbacks provides a fun atmosphere to travel back in time when life was not a big rush and people weren't running around. Flashbacks does offer a lunch menu but if you are going to Flashbacks it better be for their breakfast as that is the highlight. Unlike most breakfast spots their goal is not to have you leave still hungry. Their Omelets are made with 4 eggs instead of 3 like most places and their serving of home fries and sausage and bacon are good sizes. Most places will consider side bacon or sausage 2 or 3 pieces whereas at Flashbacks it is more like 4 or 5 (Monies worth).

If there was ever a negative about Flashbacks and their restaurant it would be that like the restaurant being old fashioned sometimes so is their service. It does sometimes take a while to get seated because of the size and forget about going after church lets out on Sundays. However, even though there might be a wait it is well worth the wait after you finish your meal.

The Official Taster of Barrie gives Flashbacks 9 out of 10 on their wonderful establishment!

FRANS-tastic!

Fran's Restaurant
507 Bayfield St.

Fare: Greasy Spoon

Price: $10-17

Fran's restaurant is an ineresting institution. The original Fran's is located at College and Yonge, which has expanded to four other locations in it's six decades of operation. Fran's has two other locations South of Bloor, one location in Barrie, and one in... Kansas City.

Kansas City? Yes, Kansas City. Not New York, Los Angeles or Chicago. Not even elsewhere in Southern Ontario. Kansas City, Missouri.

Dispite that, Fran's offers a respectable dining experience. All things considered, above average. Being a chain, which we typically avoid on this blog, Fran's has a certain level of expectability. That is, when you walk into a Fran's you know what you're getting into.

Most chains are succeptable to microwave dish syndrome: Where the accountants determine that it is cheaper to provide pre-packaged meals that are re-heated on site as opposed to fresh cooked meals made with care. Fran's is not among those chains.

A meal at Fran's will be of a standard quality: fresh and fantastic, as you can see below.






This blog consideres Fran's a great place to dine, whatever the occasion. We just wish the Barrie location offered the same hours as those in Toronto.

Overall: 8/10

Thai One On

Thai Bamboo
61 King St. W
Fare: Contemporary Thai
Price: $8-22

Once again we travel to the industrial jungle that is Barrie's south-end. The network of plazas and strip malls make for good hiding places of little-known eating spots. In this review we will offer a brief discussion of a hidden gem found in the south-end, Thai Bamboo.

Much like other restaurants in the area, the interior decoration and ambiance can be related to a warehouse. Considering what the operators of Thai Bamboo have to work with, the interior looks decent. Nothing to write home about, however. To comment, the restaurant is always clean and tidy, and service is always above par. If there's one characteristic other restaurant should mimic, it's this.

This hidden gem really sparkles once you open the embroidered menu. The offerings are simple, yet provide enough variety to satisfy most. I personally have been many times and still feel the menu is fresh.

The quality of the food is decent for the price range. It is better to what you would find in a food court at a shopping mall, but when compared to what's available in Toronto, Thai Bamboo misses the mark.

Thai Bamboo scores big points on price. The menu offers simple pan-fried noodle dishes, extravagant seafood curry platters, and everything in between. Of highlight, $7.90 tax-in nets you a pile of stir-fried noodles, veggies and chicken. Excellent for early lunch or late night snack on the go. My favorite: house fried rice before the movies with friends.



In a nutshell, Thai Bamboo offers some decent thai food at what you would want to pay, and overcomes all objections when selecting a restaurant.

Overall: 8/10