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<title>Jeremy</title>
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I guess experiences vary, but I really enjoyed my meal here and found the service to be especially excellent despite a busy Friday crowd.  Ordered 4 tapas dishes and one main to share with my date and everything was as good as I expected it to be.  Throw in the stylish inside and awesome location and Julie's Cuban was one of the better dining experiences I've had in a while.

And Marlon, you'll find most places have the 15-20% gratuity rule when dealing with parties of 5+.  You should be thankful a place such as this one actually tells you about it, rather than hoping you won't notice and double tip instead.]]>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:58:25 PST</pubDate>
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<title>jennie</title>
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For the amount you will spend here you can do soooo much better five minutes away in any direction.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c698118</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:15:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Marlon</title>
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This place's survival is based on its cute location and atmosphere. I agree completely with the complaints listed above but there are a few that have been unmentioned.

THERE IS AN %18 SERVICE CHARGE. So no matter how poor the service is (It is poor) you are forced to tip generously. Likely, a result of people tipping poorly in the past to reflect the service received. 

Most drinks are $10 after tax and served in tiny glasses. the cocktails contain little to no alcohol.

Nachos, something, that should be complimentary are brought to the table with out questions along with guac and salsa. 8 for the guac 7 for the salsa. didn't even ask just brought it out like it was a compliment.

I'm not the type to complain and would not have bothered writing this if it weren't for the fact that on top of all this I had made a reservation for 6 for my mothers birthday. they waited until we all showed up were seated and then told us that we had an hour and 15 minutes to order our food, drinks and dessert, eat it, and be out. When I am being rushed out the door on celebratory occasion the least I would ask is the decision on how much I'd like to tip.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c697843</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:55:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>jj</title>
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regretful choice considering the cheap quality of ingredients. It was also extremely over priced. Who puts processed cheddar cheese in latin american dishes...???? The food was horrendous! The sweet plantains were bland...the picadillo like sloppy joe...won't return here. & the mojitos with only a tiny drop of rum were served in a small thin glass. I want to forget this bad restaurant experience. Highly NOT RECOMMENDED. ]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c653103</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2009 19:25:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Kristen</title>
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This place is great. Fantastic ambiance, and the food is very good. The food isn't that expensive. Its going to cost you a few pennies if you get tapas anywhere. The mains are large portioned, and reasonably priced. The drinks however, are a bit on the high mark. Its a chilled, relaxed place. Sit back, relax and enjoy the company. If you're looking for a rushed, uptight dinner with the wait staff waiting on you hand and good, go elsewhere. If you are after a Cuban vibe, great food, and a relaxing dinner that this is the place.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c645853</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:54:33 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Wayne</title>
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This place is a total rip-off with outrageously skimpy portions for the price. On advice of our waiter, our group of 5 very light eaters ordered a wide variety tapas to experience the full range of the menu. A total of 15 tapa dishes later, we were still hungry. Tapa dishes averaging about $8 to $10 each consisted of 6 small shrimp, or 6 small slices of sausage, or about one tablespoon of food (plantain, for example) for each person in our group. Our bill for the meager fare which tasted no better than OK (including one bottle of wine, one mojito, and a bottle of beer) was almost $250. Ridiculous to say the least ... just not worth the price!!!]]>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 10 Aug 2008 18:41:27 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>The Wife</title>
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This place is a real shame.  From the outside it looks incredibly charming and cozy and BUSY.  
But once you get inside it's one disappointment after another.  We were there last night, a group of 9, for a special occasion.  
The server was cute and friendly and nice, but seemed to be run ragged between all the other tables.  He wasn't all that attentive to our group and we waited almost 45 minutes before we even ordered.  Plus we had to literally flag him down just to order drinks.
The food is okay.  And for just okay food, it's crazy expensive.  The topline on this site is a bit misleading because the mains are more in the 20-25 range, with tapas items in the 8-15 range.  
I had called before to see if there would be a cutting fee if I brought some cupcakes for our friend.  The guy on the phone told me he didn't think so but would check and I ensure him that these were CUPCAKES, not a slab cake, not some huge concoction of a dessert...Cupcakes.
I asked him again when I got there and he said that the owner insisted on charging us, which was understandable, but a bit tight.. But at no point did he say the charge would be $18 added on top of our bill.  More than the cost of the cupcakes themselves.  Ridiculous.   (and we gave one to our waiter because he was salivating over them!)
When the bill came, our waiter was nowhere to be seen to answer all the questions we had about what each item was, or even to explain the $18 OPEN FOOD item on our bill.  There is nothing worse than 9 adults having to spend a half hour with our cell phones out trying to divide up a bill that ended up to be almost $500.  
All in all, we had a good night, but I don't think any of us will be back there.  Such a shame, since it's such a great location.
PS: Don't get the Sangria.  It's not worth it.]]>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:55:22 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Jen</title>
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I went there for my friend's birthday.  The food was good but they wouldn't bring my friend a complimentary birthday dessert (like most restaurants do when you tell them it's a birthday party) - even though we spent $440 there!  They told us that if we wanted a dessert with a sparkler in it, we had to order it.  That's pretty cheap if you ask me!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c225576</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Sun, 16 Sep 2007 22:12:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>senorita</title>
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Although the ambiance was great, we found the portions to be very small for the price. The sweet potato fries, for example, were barely enough to serve one. The food was also lacking spice and was a bit bland. Save your money and go to El Bodegon on College!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c182811</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2007 17:56:25 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>brokenengine</title>
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Nice one!  Thats handy!]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c175636</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:41:51 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Tanja</title>
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You already got your answer, brokenengine, but do try out the sweet new map tool.  ;)  (At the top!)]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c175324</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 18:46:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>brokenengine</title>
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Never mind, I missed the info at the top]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c175227</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:36:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>brokenengine</title>
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Hey guys, D-court and WHERE?]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c175224</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 15:30:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>sookie</title>
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mmm...you've revealed my little getaway... shame on you...but since you've come...sweet yucca, ceviche and a few mojitos do the trick for me.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c174637</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 03:52:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title>Tim</title>
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Some great dishes you missed include the tostones with avocado and ropa vieja. The fish special (with a side of beans and plantains) is also a good bet. For appetizers, the calamari is pretty good. The hush puppies are amazing. While the shrimp and ceviche are fine, there are a lot better options on the menu.]]>
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<link>http://www.blogto.com//2007/05/spanish_fly_tapas_at_julies_cuban_restaurant/#c174459</link>
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<category>Toronto, </category>
<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:49:26 PDT</pubDate>
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