#9508189 - 02/13/19 12:29 AM
Educate me on seafood towers
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SuPeR-MaRiO
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I'm hoping you guys can share some opinions on these Asian restaurants that serve up these seafood towers. I have only heard of one in particular (Fishman Lobster Clubhouse) but have seen various pics of different places posted on social media.
Are they serving quality food or garbage?
Any recommendations or places to stay away from?
Is this typically a group outing or can a couple go and experience it without throwing away half the food (ie smaller portions)?
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#9508209 - 02/13/19 06:44 AM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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Risky Business
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Have fun OP
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#9508218 - 02/13/19 06:59 AM
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furball
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Fishman Lobster Clubhouse is the only one I'm aware of that has this level of hardcore towering seafood. If you enjoy fresh seafood without much goopy sauces to cover the flavours/etc, this is the place. (not everything there is deep fried.)
I've been twice, with about 8-10 people. The more people you go with, the more grand the dishes are (obviously), unless you feel like bringing home 20 styrofoam containers  Ballpark $80-100/pp at least.
"throwing away" food?  It's called takeout containers ...
You'll likely enjoy the food with at least 4 people .... I've seen 2 people before (Youtube 'influencers'/fatties) do it.
They deep fry their lobsters (shells included) in chunks, so it's not steaming it then slathering in butter like the white folk. You'll eat with gloves, and be shoving your mouth full with these baby fishies and fried garlic OMFG, your shit and farts are going to stink for days
Their other seafood are very tasty as well.
As a touristy thing, the larger group that you go with, the larger the snowcrab/lobster... Take a pic for CSI.
Go nekkid like Eddie Huang https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu9hxYkdEDQ&t=30m19s
Look up their menus on what to expect, and pricing (just Google it.) . CASH only. BTW they've moved as well ...to... Shepperd/McCowan? 
As for rumours, hearsay, etc...
- There's rumours they at times re-use the lobster heads from another diner for presentation
- There's stories about how they've been robbed a number of times (as they're a massive cash-only business)
- To build up some of the MASSIVE double lobster plates, they'll throw in pieces from other lobsters to make the dish look massive.
Edited by furball (02/13/19 07:01 AM)
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#9508221 - 02/13/19 07:05 AM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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furball
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This may be old, but these are the cooking styles I suggest
They do have 2-person combos ... (not sure how old this menu screenshot is)
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#9508399 - 02/13/19 10:05 AM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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SuPeR-MaRiO
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maybe go once for the experience,
but i'd choose to eat at many other places before going back.
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#9508624 - 02/13/19 11:47 AM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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furball
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Byblos has tasty food.
Sultan's Tent you get a fat ass shake in your face while you eat -- never been
Marché Movenpick used to be the shit in high school
Funé if you're into gimmicky sushi on a boat train thing.
Michaels on Simcoe is decent steak (they had a $100 GC for Amex Platinum(?) holders) ... You get to pick the weight of your steak knife
Blue Blood @ Casa Loma? (never been)
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#9509211 - 02/13/19 08:08 PM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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Simon_the_Pieman
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Any recommendations (open to anything)? I was just trying to come up with something different to take the wifey out to as we don't get out too much these days.
Snapper recommended Giulietta (italian) way back and it was amazing. From service to food. http://giu.ca/menus/
Trying Chúuk (mexican) Friday for Vday. Heard good things. Will report back. https://www.chuuk.ca/
R&D (asian) on Spadina is on my list from 2 guys from MasterChef Canada. sister raved about the duck. https://www.rdspadina.com/
If you like tapas/snack style asian I've always been a fan of:
soos (malaysian) on ossington. the chili wings and pork belly pancakes are insane. http://www.soostoronto.com/food/
kanpai (taiwanese) on parliament is also awesome. if you like hip hop you'll appreciate the names on the menu. http://www.kanpaisnackbar.com/menu/
for thai i am biased cuz family but i'd only go to:
http://www.sukhothaifood.ca/
http://www.paitoronto.com/
http://www.kiintoronto.com/
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#9509919 - 02/14/19 04:35 PM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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Simon_the_Pieman
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SIMON. YOU ARE RELATED TO THE SUKOTHAI PEOPLE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
are you looking to adopt...or convert...cuz i'm game!
wifey is fam with chef nuit's husband lol
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#9509960 - 02/14/19 05:38 PM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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OracerO
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Been to fishmans once. Depending on how large the lobster you order will depend on how much meat you will get.
I suggest you go with a large party (more than 6ppl). The last time i went it was cash only, and it gets quite pricey.
It's good. However, i doubt i'll go again. Seafood has never been my thing, its not good for my joints.
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#9510106 - 02/14/19 10:54 PM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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Denis Si
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SIMON. YOU ARE RELATED TO THE SUKOTHAI PEOPLE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
are you looking to adopt...or convert...cuz i'm game! wifey is fam with chef nuit's husband lol
WTF!! You know the regulars? Lol small world
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#9510108 - 02/14/19 11:00 PM
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Big Tasty
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SIMON. YOU ARE RELATED TO THE SUKOTHAI PEOPLE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
are you looking to adopt...or convert...cuz i'm game! wifey is fam with chef nuit's husband lol WTF!! You know the regulars? Lol small world
WTF LOL, Their cousin's (A's kids) go to my kid's school and bus stop. I chat with Gramps daily.
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#9510210 - 02/15/19 08:25 AM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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Simon_the_Pieman
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SIMON. YOU ARE RELATED TO THE SUKOTHAI PEOPLE?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
are you looking to adopt...or convert...cuz i'm game! wifey is fam with chef nuit's husband lol WTF!! You know the regulars? Lol small world
lmao yeah. wife grew up with them since kids.
it is a small world.
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#9510492 - 02/15/19 11:18 AM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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Denis Si
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Big tasty and Simon, y’all flips I’m assuming?
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#9510698 - 02/15/19 01:13 PM
Re: Educate me on seafood towers
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Denis Si
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Coolio
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