La Casa Mexicana (Elgin St)

A light rain greeted us on Wednesday October 21, 2009 as we made our way to La Casa Mexicana on Elgin Street in Sudbury, Ontario

In spite of the fact that the building looks so small on the outside, the inside was much more spacious than expected.

We arrived in two groups and the waitress took good care of us. We were the only diners at that hour (5:00 pm) but several more came soon enough.

The washroom (only one) was tiny but spotless.

Not being that familiar with "true" Mexican food it took us a while to decide what we wanted.

There were no options for the little guy (this restaurant really needs a "small person" menu soon) but we muddled through.

The food was quite tasty and the portions overly large.

The waitresses were attentive and friendly but very slow since they were so busy. Half of our party left before they came with our bill.

The decor was quite bright and reflected a Mexican atmosphere. The music too seemed to be of Mexican origin.

The cost was a little high at $120.93 before tip and taxes for 4 adults and two children including the cost of one beer.

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Kings Buffet - Sudbury, Ontario

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What a wonderful evening at the Kings Buffet in Sudbury. This place just keeps on getting better and better.

It was a cool and rainy October evening when we arrived at Kings Buffet.

Several times prior, we had been here and we absolutely love the food.

The decor is not anything special being more modern than anything. The chairs are alright but not designed for long-term seating and there seem to be a lot of people shoved into the available space.

But the food - it just keeps on improving. Enough variety to satisfy most tastes. Everything from Roast Beef to Sushi with all the normal "chinese" food that you would find in any similar restaurant. So many things to sample. They even had some pizza. Unbelievable.

Our reservations were for 8 people at 5:00 pm on a Wednesday and we were wise to make them since the place rapidly filled up.

Our waitress, though friendly, seemed to be over-worked. She made it to our table enough times to satisfy our needs but was always in a hurry. We never felt rushed ourselves so it was of little consequence.

At the inner doors to the restaurant, there is an ominous sign posted which reads WE HAVE CAMERAS - IF YOU LEAVE WITHOUT PAYING YOUR PHOTO WILL BE POSTED ON THE WALL. Of course, when we left, we perused the wall but saw no photos there. Either Sudbury is full of honest people or the sign really works.

Our count was 3 Seniors, 3 Adults, 1 child and 1 toddler for a total of 8 persons. With 1 alcoholic drink our bill came to $146.03 (before tip).

A great place to eat at a reasonable price - recommended

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I also found this very interesting blog written by a Canadian University Exchange Student in Japan (also my cousin once removed) Kristin in Japan

Kelsey's Sudbury

Kelsey's Sudbury 1425 Kingsway Road, (705) 524-3435

Kelsey's is a popular Restaurant and hang-out spot here in Sudbury, Ontario.

A lovely Autumn evening welcomed us as we made our way past the road construction to Kelsey's on Tuesday, September 22, 2009.

It was our first restaurant get-together after the summer holidays and this time we were joined by my aunt and uncle.

Thankfully I had made reservations in advance as the restaurant filled quickly for a Tuesday night.

The interior was bright and airy, featuring a few smaller eating areas instead of the huge ceilings over one or two large rooms found at some of the competitors.

Completing the look were several large photos of celebrities (mostly dead) and various older movie posters.

The maître d' promptly showed us our table and told us that our waiter would be here shortly. She asked if more would be joining us. We told her we were expecting two more and she said she would look out for them.

The last two arrived quite soon after we were seated, as did our affable waiter who carefully looked after our needs.

As usual, we were somewhat undecided as to what to order but finally we made up our minds and placed our orders.

Drinks came first of course, and we were evenly split on water and iced-teas.

We had ample time to chat and catch-up on each-others lives before the meals arrived. The delay was not overly long but seemed to be timed just right for our needs.

Our waiter was polite, friendly and attentive, inquiring as to our needs on a periodic basis.

The food arrived with the steaks two of us ordered cooked exactly as we had specified.

The background music was set to an appropriate volume for us. I often have difficulty hearing when there is a lot of extraneous noise but I could carry on a conversation for most of the meal.

We ordered the smaller inexpensive mix-and-match desserts which were perfect for our needs.

We all seemed quite happy with our meals and the service.

The younger girls used the ladies room and reported it to be extremely clean.

I noticed the same thing about the men's room.

A total cost of $129.71 (no alcohol) seemed average for 5 adults and 1 child for this class of restaurant.

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The Keg Steakhouse

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A beautiful evening in Sudbury, Ontario saw us arrive at The Keg on Kingsway.

Four hungry diners at the restaurant, all anxious to try the food we had heard about from others.

We were warned to expect pricey meals that tasted great and the Keg did not disappoint.

The staff were all friendly and spoke well, looking after us with that little extra flair that made each one of us feel welcome.

Several servers took care of our meals and all looked young and well dressed. Each one seemed to be enthusiastic, particularly our waiter, Justin.

The meals were enormous and tasted wonderful.

Besides the high price, the other disappointment is the acoustics. Perhaps it is the ceiling, but peoples voices reflected making conversation difficult. It reminded me somewhat of my old high-school cafeteria for unpleasant phonic reverberations.

The final tally $137.30 before tip and taxes (no alcohol)

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Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant (Algonquin Road)

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It was a beautiful June evening at the end of a perfect day in Sudbury. A cloudless sky allowed the temperature to be in the low 20's.

We hopped in the car and, fighting heavy traffic, made our way to Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant in the Algonquin square at the south end of the city.

I sat in the back seat of a new (to my granddaughter's family) car. A rare treat for me since I am usually the driver.

The restaurant was not too busy at our time of arrival (5:30 pm) and we were led to a pleasant booth along one side of the building.

Our waitress was very friendly, in spite of our indecision on what to order, coming back to our table several times before we made up our minds.

The food arrived in due time and we enjoyed our meals. Everyone sampled a bit of each other's meal so we had a flavourful time.

Two of us also had dessert - namely a serving of coconut cream pie and a piece of freshly baked apple pie

The total price for our experience was $54.49 before tip and taxes (no alcohol).

A nice restaurant for a change of pace.

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