SERIAL DINERS AGENDA: 2006a

This is a (browser-friendly) copy of the agenda of the Serial Diners, a group founded in 1989 and dedicated to dining at every restaurant listed in the Toronto Yellow Pages (in alphabetical order), at the rate of one per week. The group meets every Friday at the designated restaurant at 6:00 p.m. All are welcome! See also the Serial Diners rules, an article and article2 and article3 and television spot and French-language spot about them, and the previous agenda.

January 6, 2006

Harvey's Restaurants [Ed. Note: ``But Harvey's not only a pooka, he's also my best friend. Oh, if Harvey's said to me once, I bet he's said, oh, probably a million times, he's said, `Mr. Dowd, I would do anything for you.'''].
9 Bloor St. East (at Bloor/Yonge Station, just E of Yonge).
Phone: 416-968-2057.

January 13, 2006

Helens Fish & Chips [Ed. Note: 30 Helens agree... ``Honesty is the best policy!''].
385 Broadview Ave. (near Gerrard: take 504 or 505 streetcar S from Broadview Station; or take 506 streetcar E from College Station or Queen's Park Station to Broadview).
Phone: 416-778-8079.

January 20, 2006

Hemingway's Restaurant [Ed. Note: If anybody comes in you tell them the cook is off, and if they keep after it, you tell them you'll go back and cook yourself. Do you get that, bright boy?].
142 Cumberland St. (1 block N of Bloor, just E of Avenue: from Bay Station, walk N to Cumberland, then walk W; or from Museum Station, walk N to Cumberland, then walk E).
Phone: 416-968-2828.

January 27, 2006

Henry's Bar & Grill [Ed. Note: Every one was a 'Enery. She wouldn't 'ave a Willie or a Sam. I'm 'er eighth ol' man named 'Enery. 'Enery the Eighth I am!].
1564 Danforth Ave. (at Coxwell Station).
Phone: 416-466-8338.

February 3, 2006

Henry's Hunan Place Inc [Ed. Note: Second verse! Same as the first!].
414 College St. (near Bathurst: take 506 streetcar W from Queen's Park Station or College Station; or take 511 streetcar S from Bathurst Station to College).
Phone: 416-962-8888.

February 10, 2006

Herbs Restaurant & Catering.
3187 Yonge St. (a couple of blocks N of Lawrence: go to Lawrence Station and exit at the Ranleigh end).
Phone: 416-322-0487.

February 17, 2006

Hernando's Hideaway [Ed. Note: I know a dark secluded place. A place where no one knows your face. A glass of wine, a fast embrace!].
52 Wellington St. East (at Church, ``across the street from the Flatiron Building'': from King Station, walk S 2 blocks to Wellington, then walk E).
Phone: 416-366-6394.

February 24, 2006

Hernando's Hideaway [Ed. Note: All you see are silhouettes. And all you hear are castanets. And no one cares how late it gets.].
545 Yonge St. (just S of Wellesley Station).
Phone: 416-929-3629.

March 3, 2006

Hero Certified Burgers [Ed. Note: I need a Hero! I'm holding out for a Hero till the end of the night!].
55 Avenue Rd. (on the lower level of Hazelton Lanes: from Museum Station, walk N; or from Bay Station's Cumberland exit, walk W to Avenue, then walk N).
Phone: 416-963-5526.

March 10, 2006

Hero Certified Burgers [Ed. Note: We don't need another Hero!].
657 University Ave. (in the food court of Toronto General Hospital: just S of Queen's Park Station).
Phone: 416-597-0700.

March 17, 2006

Hey Good Cooking [Ed. Note: Whatcha got cookin'? How's about cookin' somethin' up with me?].
238 Dupont St. (at Dupont Station, E of Spadina).
Phone: 416-929-9140.

March 24, 2006

Hey Lucy Cafe [Ed. Note: Oh Lucy, you're so fine. You're so fine, you blow my mind.].
295 King St. West (at John: walk 3 blocks W from St. Andrew Station; or take 504 streetcar W from King Station or St. Andrew Station).
Phone: 416-408-3633.

March 31, 2006

Hickory Hut Barbq.
744 Mount Pleasant Rd. (just S of Eglinton: take 34, 51, 54, 56, or 100 bus E from Eglinton Station to Mount Pleasant, then walk S).
Phone: 416-485-2516.

April 7, 2006

High Park Deli Express.
1960 Bloor St. West (at High Park Station, across from High Park).
Phone: 416-769-3223.

HERE BEGIN EIGHT WEEKS IN THE FAR EAST!!!

April 14, 2006

Hiro Sushi Restaurant.
171 King St. East (near Jarvis: walk several blocks E from King Station; or take 504 streetcar E from King Station or St. Andrew Station).
Phone: 416-304-0550.

April 21, 2006

Ho Ga Oriental Cuisine.
121 King St. West (just E of St. Andrew Station: in the underground mall of the Standard Life Building).
Phone: 416-368-5555.

April 28, 2006

Ho Lee Chow: ``The Orient Express'' [Ed. Note: Hopefully the experience won't be... MURDER!].
NO ADDRESS LISTED! Well, after over 16 years, this is a first. The Yellow Pages lists a phone number but no address for this take-out franchise, not in their ad, nor even in their full-page menu. So (on the advice of the Chronicler) I telephoned Ho Lee Chow and explained the situation to the Ho Lee woman who answered - that I was calling on behalf of the Toronto Serial Diners, that we are dining at every restaurant in alphabetical order, and that we need a physical location for Ho Lee Chow in central Toronto. She took this entirely in stride, and suggested that we meet at: 863 St. Clair Ave. West (just W of Winona, halfway between Bathurst and Dufferin: take 512 streetcar W from St. Clair West Station or St. Clair Station; or take 63 or 161 bus N from Ossington Station to St. Clair, then walk a couple of blocks E.) The Ho Lee woman helpfully added: ``You know there's no seating, though, right?''.
Phone: 416-465-3333.

May 5, 2006

Ho-Shim Japanese & Korean Restaurant & Take Out [Ed Note: Watch out, Susie's had 15 years of experience now!].
100 King St. West (just E of St. Andrew Station: in the underground mall of First Canadian Place).
Phone: 416-368-0125.

May 12, 2006

Ho Su Bistro [Ed. Note: Ho Su Bistro, don't you cry for me, I've come from Alabama with my banjo on my knee.].
254 Queen St. West (at John St.: walk W from Osgoode Station; or take 501 streetcar W from Queen Station or Osgoode Station).
Phone: 416-848-9456.

May 19, 2006

Ho Su Bistro [Ed. Note: We don't need another Ho Su!].
2352 Yonge St. (2 blocks N of Eglinton Station).
Phone: 416-322-6860.

May 26, 2006

Ho Tai.
883 Eglinton Ave. West (just W of Bathurst: take 32 bus E from Eglinton West Station or W from Eglinton Station).
Phone: 416-781-7603.

June 2, 2006

Hodori Korean Buffet Rest T.
691 Bloor St. West (just E of Christie Station: across the street from Mister 7, home of the mandatory beer!).
Phone: 416-537-0972.

HERE END EIGHT WEEKS IN THE FAR EAST!!!

June 9, 2006

Hollinger's Restaurant & Sports Bar [Ed. Note: Karaoke, anyone? Library, anyone?].
1026 Coxwell Ave. (just S of O'Connor: take 70 bus N from Coxwell Station).
Phone: 416-425-9877.

June 16, 2006

Hollywood Gelato [Ed. Note: Home of the duck on a bicycle!].
1640 Bayview Ave. (at Manor, halfway between Eglinton and Davisville: take 11 bus from Davisville Station - this bus eventually travels N on Davisville).
Phone: 416-544-9829.

June 23, 2006

Homeway Soda Bar.
955 Mount Pleasant Rd. (near Erskine, a few blocks N of Eglinton: take 103 bus E from Eglinton Station - this bus leaves Eglinton Station every 15 minutes on the quarter-hour, and travels E along Eglinton and then N on Mount Pleasant; or take 34, 51, 54, 56, or 100 bus E from Eglinton Station to Mount Pleasant, then walk N).
Phone: 416-488-3242.

June 30, 2006

Honey-Bee Chinese Food Restaurant: ``Mention this ad for FREE SWEET & SOUR WONTON with any purchase''.
2028 Queen St. East (at Lee Ave., across from Kew Gardens in the Beaches: take 64 bus S from Main Street Station to Queen, then walk a few blocks W; or, for a long streetcar ride, take 501 streetcar E from Queen Station or Osgoode Station).
Phone: 416-698-5567.

July 7, 2006

NEW YELLOW PAGES!!! See the new agenda.

See also the Serial Diners rules, an article and article2 and article3 and television spot about them, and the previous agenda.
The current agenda is at probability.ca/diners; please send corrections to Jeffrey Rosenthal (contact me).