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Shanghai Cowgirl Toronto

Posted By Jennifer Ho Jul 30 2012 · 0 comments · Dining Out

Intuitively, you might guess that from the name of this restaurant, a mash up of Asian and Western food would be served here. For better or for worse, there is no trace of Asian-ness in the food, the decor or the atmosphere. Instead, it is a modern, rock-themed diner that serves up greasy diner food (for the record, the music that was playing when we went was amazing). Shanghai Cowgirl is simply a name – and an intriguing one at that. I just keep imagining this fierce Asian lady in a flower printed high collared cowgirl outfit on a horse kicking ass somewhere in the South. Is it just me?

Roasted Pear, Caramelized Onion and Blue Grilled Cheese

Roasted Pear, Caramelized Onion and Blue Grilled Cheese

In Toronto visiting for the weekend, a friend of mine mentioned this place to me as somewhere she had been eying for some time. Working across the street, it’s been constantly in her field of vision, so we went ahead and gave it a shot. Dropping around the noon hour for lunch, the inside of the place was virtually empty whereas the patio outside was dotted with people. The sun was shining and with the temperature being over 30 degrees outside, we opted for the comforts of air conditioning instead.

Jalapeno-Avocado-Havarti Grilled Cheese with Sweet Potato Fries and Wasabi Mayo

Jalapeno-Avocado-Havarti Grilled Cheese with Sweet Potato Fries and Wasabi Mayo

My friend had heard delicious things about the grilled cheese sandwiches – the jalapeno-avocado-havarti in particular, so she chose that one without hesitation. I felt like something relatively lighter so I had the roasted pear, caramelized onion and blue grilled cheese. Note the use of the word ‘relatively’ and ‘lighter’ with a grain of salt. A fish and chips was also ordered. We each decided to ‘upgrade’ our sides of regular fries/salad to sweet potato fries and chickpea fries which came with wasabi and chipotle mayo respectively. The chickpea fries were pretty interesting because you could actually taste the blended chickpeas. There was a hint of sweetness from the coconut milk and a bit of spice thanks to the chipotle mayo it was pressed and fried with.

Fish n Chips with Sweet Potato Fries

Fish n Chips with Sweet Potato Fries

The sandwiches were both good and were finished off with ease. Same can be said for the fish n chips. Everything was good, but not memorable. Check it out for some easy diner type food. Or not.

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Fish n Chips with Sweet Potato Fries
Fish n Chips with Sweet Potato Fries
Jalapeno-Avocado-Havarti Grilled Cheese with Sweet Potato Fries and Wasabi Mayo
Jalapeno-Avocado-Havarti Grilled Cheese with Sweet Potato Fries and Wasabi Mayo
Jalapeno-Avocado-Havarti Grilled Cheese with Sweet Potato Fries and Wasabi Mayo
Jalapeno-Avocado-Havarti Grilled Cheese with Sweet Potato Fries and Wasabi Mayo
Roasted Pear, Caramelized Onion and Blue Grilled Cheese with Chickpea Fries (made with coconut milk)
Roasted Pear, Caramelized Onion and Blue Grilled Cheese with Chickpea Fries (made with coconut milk)
Roasted Pear, Caramelized Onion and Blue Grilled Cheese
Roasted Pear, Caramelized Onion and Blue Grilled Cheese
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