Have you’ve heard the positive sayings “look on the brighter
side” and “things always happen for a reason”? Sometimes, they’re true. During
a recent staycation, our outdoor day trip was dampened with rainy weather so we
decided to stay in town and check out close by destinations. We first visited Oomomo
(it’s definitely no Daisho) and then headed to the Shops of Don Mills down the
street.
It just so happens, the newest outpost of The Good Son also
opened at the Shops so we stopped by for dinner. It’s then we realize the food
gods were looking down upon us. Firstly, we made it there in time for happy
hour where all cocktails and draft beers are half off. Score! I wanted to try
the Little Priest (normally $13) anyways. It’s a refreshing concoction that tastes
like a lighter Long Island iced tea – while I couldn’t really taste the
vermouth Amaro, it was a fitting spring drink.
Since it wasn’t a busy in the restaurant, we took our time
with the meal, ordering appetizers to nibble on with the drinks. Of course, the
burrata ($19) was soft and creamy, but The Good Son adds a bit of roasted
garlic on top. While this may sound overpowering against the mild cheese, the
roasted garlic provided mostly aroma versus bite and the balsamic reduction
creates some sweetness. It’s a tasty burrata.
In the future, I’d stick with the Italian dishes and steer
clear of the sea bream ceviche ($16). The fish became lost under all the avocado,
pear (?), pomegranate, and tomatillo sauce so it tasted like eating chunky
salsa versus ceviche. Plus, incorporating both pomegranate and pear in the dish
made it too sweet and it lacked the chili bite I like with ceviche. On the
bright side, the corn tortillas were tasty and abundant.
Regardless, the food gods continued to bless us. Wednesdays
also means $10 pizza day! It would have been our choice anyways given The Good
Son is known for their wood oven pizza… the large station in the corner
certainly entices you to want to bite into the smoky pie.
Craving a hearty pizza, the capricciosa ($20) fit the bill with big chunks of mushrooms, mild
sundried olives, artichokes, fior di
latte, and layers of Prosciutto cotto. Understandably, under the weight of
all the toppings, the pizza is impossible to pick up but the crust is
well-toasted on the bottom so it’s not mushy either. If only they left off the
balsamic with the mushrooms – don’t sneak a sweet and savoury combination on me
please!
Normally, I likely would have ordered the spicy sopressata ($21). Simply adorned with
slices of cured meat and little chunks of Anaheim chili strewn throughout for a
manageable heat.
In the end, the rain did not put a damper on the day and we
ended up saving quite a bit on dinner. But as a good customer, just remember to
tip a higher percentage. The restaurant workers are doing the same work, even
though you’re saving a bundle.
Overall mark - 7 out of 10
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Location: Toronto, Canada
Address: 11 Karl Fraser Road (in Shop of Don Mills)
Address: 11 Karl Fraser Road (in Shop of Don Mills)
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