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We knew we wanted to head to Greektown for dinner after a long day of sightseeing. With no particular restaurant in mind, we hopped the TTC, got off at the Chester stop and began the stroll down Danforth passing greek restaurant after greek restaurant. The beautiful night allowed for patio meals galore and it started to become really hard to decide on which one to grab a table at.
Just in time we passed Christina's. It seemed to be the most popular of all the greek and mediterranean restaurants in the area - all of the tables but two were occupied. We weren't quick enough for the corner table along the sidewalk but we ended up at a lovely, candlelit, corner table...secluded just enough.
The food was incredible and came out quickly. I dined on the chicken souvlaki dinner which came with the creamiest, most buttery roasted potatoes, fluffy rice, fresh vegetables and tzatziki sauce. My companion tried the eggplant and zucchini mousaka which was surrounded in the freshest greek salad I have ever seen. It was absolutely delicious.
Christina's is apparently quite a landmark of Toronto's Greektown. A wall inside was decorated with the famous faces who had once graced this wonderful restaurant and it also boasts the only year-long, heated, outdoor patio in the neighborhood. Live entertainment is provided Friday and Saturday nights in the way of live greek bands and belly dancers.
Sometimes when you stumble, you fall down in a place you don't want to be...
other times you end up in a place like this.
The chicken souvlaki dinner Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 492 Danforth (at Logan)Phone: 416.463.4418Directions: Nearest subway: ChesterWebsite: http://www.christinas.ca/home.php
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"Let's go for dinner in Greektown, tonight!" My genius idea, to impress my companion with the city of Toronto and its large varieties of international cuisine.
Walking out of the Chester subway station and onto Danforth Avenue (known locally as "the Danforth"), I'm suddenly slightly panic stricken when I realize that I know nothing at all about the restaurants in Greektown. It's a warm summer night and I'd like to have dinner on one of the quaint little outside patios. We walk several blocks in one directions, and then back several blocks the way we came looking for an available table--preferably one that's close to the sidewalk so we can people-watch. Finally, hungry and tired from the day's journeys, we resign ourselves to a table that, although outside, is tucked behind the entrance doors to the restaurant and far from the sidewalk.
Luck strikes you sometimes when you least expect it. Unknowingly, we've just sat down at one of the city's most famous restaurants--"Christina's". This is a place that despite the reasonably-priced dishes, Toronto's elite--the wealthy and celebrities, often come to dine, wine, and impress each other.
The entree menu is large and full of variety, from traditional Greek and Mediterranean specialties to more conservative dishes like "New York Steak". Our waiter is quick and courteous and brings our drinks promptly. I order the moussaka which comes with a large Greek side salad and my companion orders chicken souvlaki which comes with lemon potatoes and vegetables.
When I go to the bathroom, I'm greeted by the owner of the restaurant. "Hello! Welcome to Christina's!" she says with a big smile. But when I try and take a photo of her she hides behind a wall.
Although it takes awhile for the food to arrive, it is worth every second of the wait. Ravenous, we dig in and share the delicious items with each other over the candlelight. Our secluded table behind the doors takes on the feel of a private booth, and we are two very happy people. Leave a Comment Theme: OtherPrice: US$21-30 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageAddress: 492 Danforth, Toronto, ON M4K 1P5Phone: (416) 463-4418Directions: Danforth Ave. at Logan St. Nearest subway: Chester.Website: http://www.christinas.ca Other Contact: info@christinas.ca
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