Go, Toronto

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    Aaron Jacobs | Last Updated: April 21,2009 10:41:06 am
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    If you strolled unawares into Go - not that easy to do considering the restaurant's nowhere location in the camera store hell that is Queen and Church - you might well assume that it was just another Spring Rolls.

    And in a way, you'd be right. "Go" is Spring Roll’s latest new branding weapon (as you may have noticed that the Spring Rolls at Yonge and Bloor has cryptically changed into "Go"). With this new location, a monstrous building-sized billboard announces Go’s place in what was previously the Speakeasy Jazz Club (and Rockit before that), and the view through the expansive plate-glass windows entices diners into a lively, two-level restaurant. It all adds up to a slick, modern, fit-to-be-cloned look.

    While Go, to a certain degree, is a dipped-in-amber showcase, it's rather another guise to offer Spring Roll's fare ("East" was Queen Street's version). And when you're done rolling your eyes, do consider that there's no more glorious a way to drop 10 bucks in this town than with Go's hefty Pad Thai, a benchmark dish for Thai restaurants.

    Previous Pad Thai attempts at the other Spring-Rolls-turned-Go at Yonge and Bloor were largely lackluster, disappointing and mushy. But the kitchen here churns out a well-seasoned, tasty version of the classic in beef ($8.45), Tiger Shrimp ($9.95) or Seafood ($10.95) modes.

    Go's spring rolls ($3.50 – $6.95), weirdly enough, are not at all the ultimate. The roll is fresh enough, crisp but too greasy to be enjoyable. And the fried rice, a mainstay here, makes good use of crispy scallions but needs other vegetables too.

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    AT A GLANCE
    Go
    120 Church St, Toronto, ON, Canada
    416-815-7655
    Asian
    Downtown
    Venue:
    Reataurant
    Hours:
    Mon. to Thu.: 11:00am - 9:30pm
    Fri. & Sat.: 11:00am - 10:00pm
    Price Range:
    $$ (affordable)
    Payment:
    Master Card, Visa, American Express
    THE BUZZ

    IN THE AREA

    4 Reader Reviews

    Just your average chain-type place. Not worth the trip.

    1. Gregg Humphrey's Review :: March 04, 2010
    Gregg Humphrey's Rating: 2 Stars
    Underwhelming in every way. Don't get me wrong, I love the Spring Rolls concept food but "Go" unfortunately comes in dead last. Tiny portions of mediocre food at best, fishy warm plates and unseasoned bowls. And then, after a meal that disappointed at every step, you are left with a $180 bill while we went home and ate more food since we were still hungry. Will not go back!

    2. Sue Hean's Review :: November 18, 2009
    Sue Hean's Rating: 1 Stars
    I ate and ate and ate and ate and talked and ate and ate and ate and drank. Extremely friendly service, wonderful ambiance, high quality little plates, bar salads were refreshing! It's like a Spring Rolls, but seems to be sooo much better.

    3. Terry WHittaker's Review :: June 02, 2009
    Terry WHittaker's Rating: 4 Stars
    Not sure if its because Im vietnamese and I've had way better Asian-fusion food to eat. But the food was not worth the price. My girlfriend loved the her food.. Im not sure if I ordered the right thing but it was very plain and tasteless..

    4. Kevin Ng's Review :: April 13, 2009
    Kevin Ng's Rating: 2 Stars

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