The menu at EAST! is a smaller version of the one at Spring Rolls, but it is much more sophisticated-looking. Unfortunately, the maitre d’ were very hesitant to seat us, being casually-dressed and clearly students, unlike their normal audience of businessmen on lunch break from the nearby office buildings. Very bustling, but decent service, great decor and ambiance. The “Unique Satay Pad Thai” is a perfect mix of street-style with sweetness, and a decent ratio of noodle to everything else (chicken, egg, tofu, bean sprouts, and peanuts sprinkled on top), and only $7.95 for lunch. The “Tango Mango Chicken” ($8.95) is very saucy and has a strange taste to it, but the strips of mangoes are sweet, instead of the traditional sour thai mangos. I’d definitely recommend the “Grilled Marinated Chicken with Mango Salad” if you’re looking for a decent chicken meal, balanced with sweet, succulent mangoes. All the entrees are fairly large servings, but reasonable. Drinks are the usual price for Toronto restaurants, and the martini I tried was not particularly pleasant.
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240 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON
416-351-EAST
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