This is Yummy again. Today, I am going to share with everyone my dining experience at Joey Tomato's. This is a restaurant chain that emerged from the West Coast of Canada, before manifesting eastwards across Canada and eventually the United States. The location that I frequently go to is located within Chinook Centre, the largest shopping centre in Calgary, Alberta.
I personally enjoy going to this restaurant because of its atmosphere, decor and the quality of the food. First of all I am going to review their main entrees. I will begin with the Maple Salmon. It is cooked medium moist, thereby preserving the moisture of the salmon. The salmon is tender and sweet due to the juice preserved within the fish. The rice was soft and the asparagus was freshly cooked with olive oil.
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| Maple Salmon |
The sirloin steak with King Crab was also an awesome dish. The steak was well-aged. The juice preserved within the steak was rich and delicious. The King Crab leg was fresh and tasty even without the the lemon-butter sauce.
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| Top Sirloin with King Crab Leg |
Lastly, the full rack of baby back barbequed ribs with coleslaw and alfredo pasta on the side is also a must-have dish. the ribs were perfectly marinated and slowly roasted to perfection. The alfredo pasta was rich and not-too creamy with a hint of chopped tomatoes herbs on top.
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| Baby Back Barbequed Ribs |
In terms of dessert, their menu contains only two selections. The individually baked apple pie and the molten lava chocolate souffle. The apple pie was flaky with slices of granny smith apple in rich cinnamon apple sauce. The apple pie was topped with roasted granola (similar to a date square) and a scoop of maple ice cream. A very delicious and not too sweet dessert.
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| Individually Baked Apple Pie |
The molten lava chocolate souffle is definitely a must-have for chocoholics. The exterior of the cake was crunchy and the inside was rich and moist, with a smooth running chocolate center. Beside the cake was a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream. If you eat the lava cake and ice cream together in one bite, the clashing between the heat coming for the cake and the cool from the ice cream makes the temperature just right, where both texture meet and mix together evenly and melts in your mouth. This feeling definitely seems like a little piece of heaven.
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| Molten Lava Chocolate Souffle |
Often during the weekends, there is a line up and it takes about a half hour wait before you are seated in the dining room. If you are impatient or desperate for food due to extreme hunger, you could choose to sit in the lounge or the roof top patio during the summer, where you will not have to wait to get a spot. However, if you choose to wait in the line, the hostess would often serve you wine and samples of their appetizers, entrees or desserts. This makes the waiting experience more enjoyable.
Joey's Chinook Address: 6455 Macleod Trail SW, Calgary, Alberta
Telephone Number: (403) 692-6626
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