Joey Restaurant – Why the Eaton Centre is Your New Dining Destination

There is now a fantastic dining experience in tourist mecca at Yonge and Dundas.

Honest.

Joey Eaton Centre is one of the best places you’ll eat this year.

I know it’s hard to believe. We Torontonians are a fickle bunch and there’s no way that something not on Ossington or King West can be this spectacular, but believe it.

Chef Chris Mills, who I wrote about when he came to town last year for the James Beard Dinner trials, has shown the Toronto team exactly what he wants – and they’ve delivered.

The menu offers a global flavour, so there’s something for everyone. I was thrilled that there is so much to choose from but not have to page through a book of options like some places (you know who you are). The other amazing feature (other than the stellar food) is the price – decent with great sized portions. You’re not going home hungry, that’s for sure.

Here is an overview of what I had:

Those of you with a sweet tooth are going to be knocked out by the STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE ($7.99).

Here’s what I’m going to have when I go back (not at all once, mind you, but close):

BLAZING WINGS ($11.49) – 1lb of fiery hot wings with blue cheese dip. I am dying for a great place for wings.

ITALIAN FLATBREAD ($13.99) – spicy Italian sausage with whole milk mozzarella, basil and olives.  It’s not pizza, y’all, so stop calling it that.

I’ll be posting my interview with the affable Chef Mills on Wednesday and then on Friday, I’ll introduce you to the incredible wine program they’ve got – completely different than anywhere else in the city! Subscribe on the right to get them emailed directly to your inbox or be sure to check back on Wed and Fri.

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