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A Taste of Japan

May 1-31 at Participating Restaurants

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We are very excited to announce that the first Taste of Japan is happening all month long in May. This is in celebration of the cherry blossoms and Burlington’s twin-city relationship with Itabashi, Japan. View participating restaurants & their featured menus.

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It’s not just about the food at @hibachicanada b

It’s not just about the food at @hibachicanada but also the experience. Watch your food cooked in front of you and interact with the Chef. 👨‍🍳 Hibachi is located at Appleby Line and Upper Middle Road and is one of the participating restaurants in Taste of Japan. They are offering a special prix-fixe menu for $35/person. It features Japanese Miso soup or Field green salad or California Roll to start; Atlantic salmon fillet or AAA Striploin steak or Tepperman Grill Tofu with mixed veggies and steamed rice as the main course and your choice of green tea or mango ice cream or green tea cheesecake for dessert. 😍 This special menu is only available for the month of May so take advantage! More info on Taste of Japan at link in bio 🔝 #tasteofburl #tasteofburlington #burlonteats #eatburlon #tasteofjapan #supportlocal #burlon

🍱Taste of Japan continues all week and until Ma

🍱Taste of Japan continues all week and until May 31. Enjoy special menus & offerings at participating restaurants. See link in bio 🔝for menus and more info. Pictured is the Yanagi special for $26.95 from Ichiban Sushi House. #tasteofburl #tasteofburlington #burlonteats #eatburlon #tasteofjapan #sushi #sushilovers #sakurafestival

Poutine to celebrate Victoria Day 🇨🇦 Always

Poutine to celebrate Victoria Day 🇨🇦 Always good at @thefrenchfryguy who is open daily 11am-6pm 🍟 📷: @thefrenchfryguy
#tasteofburl #tasteofburlington #burlonteats #eatburlon #victoriaday #victoriadayweekend #longweekend #poutine #fries #supportlocal #takeouttohelpout

It’s going to be a tasty #victoriaday in Burling

It’s going to be a tasty #victoriaday in Burlington as the Rotary are hosting their Drive-Thru Ribfest. 😍 In the parking lot at @burlingtoncentre (enter from Fairview Street) and featuring 4 Ribbers as well as other food choices. 10 am-7 pm Live music on site while you wait for your ribs and no need to leave your vehicle. Don’t worry….the big Ribfest in Spencer Smith Park is back later this summer. This will help hold you over! 😉 #burlon #burlingtonontario #burlingtonont #visitburlon #tasteofburl #tasteofburlington #ribfest #drivethru #hamiltonhaltonbrant #hamont #supportlocal #longweekend #victoriadaylongweekend

The first long weekend of the summer season is her

The first long weekend of the summer season is here 🙌 May as well celebrate and good eats are definitely in order! What about this amazing seafood platter from Spencer’s at the Waterfront? With terrific lake views for both indoor and patio dining, it’s the perfect place to take a break from the kitchen this weekend. 🎆 📷: @ms.pink.mochi
#tasteofburl #tasteofburlington #burlonteats #eatburlon #dtburlon #longweekend #victoriaday #seafoodplatter #burlon

This is Chris, a server at @isabelle_restaurant an

This is Chris, a server at @isabelle_restaurant and he is Wicked Awesome! 🙌 Chris was nominated by guests who described him as welcoming from the moment they sat down. ‘We had a hard time deciding on what to order and Chris was very patient with us. He made wonderful suggestions that were spot on with what we were looking for. We also had to make some requests due to aversions/dislikes and Chris remembered those perfectly and was very accommodating. The wonderful service we received from Chris helped us enjoy the lunch experience that much more’, said the guests. Big congrats to Chris and thanks for being Wicked Awesome! 🎉 We were pleased to present Chris with a prize pack from @nickelbrookbrewing including their Wicked Awesome IPA and a gift card to @burlingtoncentre thanks to sponsors @pvvinsurance Want to nominate a Wicked Awesome Server or see past winners? See the link in our bio 🔝Let’s give another deserving server the recognition! #tasteofburl #tasteofburlington #tob2022 #burlonteats #burlon #eatburlon #supportlocal #wickedawesome #wickedawesomeserver #customerservice
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Drooling over here at this sushi tower from @kudo.

Drooling over here at this sushi tower from @kudo.sushi 🤤 All May long, during the Taste of Japan culinary event (see link in bio🔝) get this sushi tower FREE with the purchase of the Salmon Special Tray for $55. Available for dine-in and take-out. #tasteofburl #tasteofburlington #burlonteats #eatburlon #tasteofburlon #tasteofjapan #supportlocal #sushi #sushilovers #tastytuesday

Could start every day with breakfast like this...😍
@pursimpleburlington #tasteofburl #tasteofburlington #burlonteats #eatburlon #sundayfunday #sundaybrunch #brunchvibes #frenchtoast #burlon

☀️Weekend forecast calls for ice cream🍦 @cr

☀️Weekend forecast calls for ice cream🍦
@cremedelacremeburlington 📷: @annaramallama
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Congrats to Montana at @cherryhouserestaurant who

Congrats to Montana at @cherryhouserestaurant who is Wicked Awesome! 🎉🙌 As soon as she greets you, you will feel like a friend of Montana’s. She is warm & welcoming and takes time to ask about you and shows a genuine interest in you. She was nominated by guests who said she made wonderful recommendations and has an amazing memory. ‘When we returned for a second visit she recalled our order from our first visit, where we sat and something we had told her about our line of work. She definitely made our whole dining experience a good one and anyone who is fortunate enough to have her as a server will have a wonderful time’. We were pleased to present Montana with a prize pack from @nickelbrookbrewing including their Wicked Awesome IPA and a gift card to @burlingtoncentre thanks to sponsors @pvvinsurance Do you want to nominate a Wicked Awesome Server or see past winners? See the link in our bio 🔝 #tasteofburl #tasteofburlington #tob2022 #burlonteats #burlon #eatburlon #supportlocal #wickedawesome #wickedawesomeserver #customerservice

It’s National Eat What You Want Day. Guess that

It’s National Eat What You Want Day. Guess that means calories don’t count today, right?😉 If that were true, what would you go for? 🍩🎂🧁🍟🍕🍔
#nationaleatwhatyouwantday 📷: @sunshinedoughnuts
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🍱 Have you tried any of the Taste of Japan rest

🍱 Have you tried any of the Taste of Japan restaurants/menus yet? A reminder that it’s on all May long; see the link in our bio 🔝for more info. 🌸 @hoseki.sushi is one of the participating restaurants and is offering this box which has Chefs choice of 3 pcs Sashimi, 10 assorted Nigri and one hand roll. 😍 #tasteofburl #tasteofburlington #burlonteats #eatburlon #burlon #tasteofburlon #sushi #sushilovers #tasteofjapan