{"id":5120,"date":"2022-07-18T16:50:27","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T16:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/?p=5120"},"modified":"2022-07-18T16:50:30","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T16:50:30","slug":"js-steak-frites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/?p=5120","title":{"rendered":"J&#8217;s Steak Frites"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">1198 Queen St W<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">437.995.9999<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/jssteakfrites.square.site\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Website<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J&#8217;s Steak Frites serves four-course meals that include bread, steak, salad, and unlimited plates of fries all for only $49.00.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most steakhouses in the city will charge\u00a0that amount for just a few appetizers, but J&#8217;s gives\u00a0you more bang for your buck.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Owner Jad Sfeir says this all-in-one concept is popular in Europe and has potential for success in Canada too because people don&#8217;t have to worry about mulling over what to eat, and can simply show up and enjoy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651626647-20220503-steak-12.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\">Sfeir has lots of experience in the hospitality industry, managing over 16 restaurants all across Hong Kong, before meeting his wife Tara Tang, who&#8217;s the head pastry chef and part-owner at J&#8217;s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tang studied at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cordonbleu.edu\/ottawa\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Le Cordon Bleu<\/a>&nbsp;in Ottawa and has a talent for making beautifully decorated French desserts that are displayed on a cart near the bar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651626417-20220503-steak-10.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\">Before J&#8217;s moved in, this building was home to\u00a0Dandylion. Sfeir says they didn&#8217;t change much on the inside and kept the simplistic, rustic interior with exposed brick and high ceilings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sitting down\u00a0at a table, you aren&#8217;t given a menu, instead,\u00a0the server will start by asking: &#8220;How do you like your steak?&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651626472-20220503-steak-11.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\">In the mean time, a serving of house-baked bread and butter is brought for you to snack on.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651626338-20220503-steak-9.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\">Choose from their array of red and white wines, like Shiraz sourced from South Africa or a Pinot from Germany.&nbsp;Each&nbsp;selection has been sourced from regions with top-quality harvested grapes.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651626315-20220503-steak-8.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\">Glasses range between $13.00 to $16.00 for a 6 oz and $18.00 to $21.00 for a 9 oz, then of course full bottles are offered as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651626013-20220503-steak-6.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\">Next up, is the Walnut Green Salad. Romaine lettuce served with a sprinkling of walnuts, parmesan cheese and a lemon vinaigrette.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651626039-20220503-7.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\">By the time the salad comes is when you&#8217;ll also get your first serving of fries. Crunchy, salty and fried with just enough oil, there&#8217;s a reason J&#8217;s has kept these as an unlimited option.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651625947-20220503-steak-5.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\">Last, but not least, the star of the show arrives. A 10-ounce&nbsp;steak comes to the table on a sizzling platter&nbsp;that remains warm as it sits on top of a small flame underneath the hot plate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/04\/1651678765-20220430-JsSteakFrites7.jpeg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\">Dip your slices of steak into J&#8217;s beloved butter sauce made with a secret recipe. When tasted, it reminded me of a\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/B%C3%A9arnaise_sauce\" target=\"_blank\">Bearnaise sauce<\/a>, both creamy and rich in flavor.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you prefer something other than wine to pair with your dinner, J&#8217;s also has a cocktail list to choose from.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651625864-20220503-steak-3.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\">Boulevardier ($18.00) is similar to a Negroni and quite strong on the first sip, this is probably due to its&nbsp;whiskey base, mixed with campari and sweet vermouth.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651625830-20220503-steak-2.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\">You&#8217;ll definitely want to save room for dessert here at J&#8217;s, this five-layer chocolate cake ($25.00)&nbsp;is to die for. Layered with a buttercream spread, the spongy texture of this cake will melt in your mouth with each bite.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blogto.com\/uploads\/2022\/05\/03\/1651626698-20220503-steak-14.jpg?w=1400&amp;cmd=resize&amp;height=2500&amp;quality=70\" alt=\"js steak frites toronto\"\/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1198 Queen St W 437.995.9999 Website J&#8217;s Steak Frites serves four-course meals that include bread, steak, salad, and unlimited plates of fries all for only $49.00.&nbsp;&nbsp; Most steakhouses in the city will charge\u00a0that amount for just a few appetizers, but J&#8217;s gives\u00a0you more bang for your buck.\u00a0 Owner Jad Sfeir says this all-in-one concept is<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":5121,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[50],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5120","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dining"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5120","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5120"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5120\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/5121"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5120"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5120"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4guysmagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5120"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}