A peek inside the construction of Salad King’s new digs
A peek inside the construction of Salad King’s new digs
By Renée Suen | January 11, 2011
By Renée Suen | 01/11/2011
More than 40 banquette seats will flank Yonge Street in Salad King's new space (Image: Renée Suen)
Just days after a six-alarm blaze tore through the remains of Salad King’ s old Gould Street home, we visit the restaurant’s new site, located across the street in the historic Thornton-Smith Building, directly above Foot Locker. Although the grand reopening of the Ryerson cheap eats staple is still weeks away, this is a taste of what to expect from the new 4,600-square-foot space, designed by Munge Leung —the same team responsible for the old location’s signature stainless steel decor. Some highlights: a bigger, faster kitchen, unisex washrooms and new booths in addition to the old Salad King’s communal tables. Click here to see the construction pictures »
51532 (Image: Renée Suen) Able-bodied patrons can access the second-floor restaurant via a wide stairwell at the end of a long hallway, while an elevator (right) is being installed for diners with disabilities. Entrance https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/entrance.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/entrance.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/entrance.jpg 437 656 [] https://torontolife.com/food/a-peek-inside-the-construction-of-salad-kings-new-digs/slide/entrance-6/ entrance-6 0 0
Able-bodied patrons can access the second-floor restaurant via a wide stairwell at the end of a long hallway, while an elevator (right) is being installed for diners with disabilities.
51531 (Image: Renée Suen) A hostess stand will greet patrons as they reach the second floor. Takeout orders can be placed at the station to the left. Dining room https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dining-room.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dining-room.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/dining-room.jpg 656 437 [] https://torontolife.com/food/a-peek-inside-the-construction-of-salad-kings-new-digs/slide/dining-room-3/ dining-room-3 0 0
A hostess stand will greet patrons as they reach the second floor. Takeout orders can be placed at the station to the left.
51536 (Image: Renée Suen) Salad King’s partition plan shows the large dining room with an area sectioned off for booths (centre right), the kitchen (left), and a number of individual unisex toilets (lower left). Partition plan https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/plan.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/plan.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/plan.jpg 656 437 [] https://torontolife.com/food/a-peek-inside-the-construction-of-salad-kings-new-digs/slide/plan/ plan 0 0
Salad King’s partition plan shows the large dining room with an area sectioned off for booths (centre right), the kitchen (left), and a number of individual unisex toilets (lower left).
51535 (Image: Renée Suen) More than 40 banquette seats will flank Yonge Street, and an enclosed structure will feature booths for 32 people. Salad King’s signature cafeteria-style seats will be at the heart of the restaurant, with room for 88 diners. Non-communal seating https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/non-communal.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/non-communal.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/non-communal.jpg 656 437 [] https://torontolife.com/food/a-peek-inside-the-construction-of-salad-kings-new-digs/slide/non-communal/ non-communal 0 0
More than 40 banquette seats will flank Yonge Street, and an enclosed structure will feature booths for 32 people. Salad King’s signature cafeteria-style seats will be at the heart of the restaurant, with room for 88 diners.
51537 (Image: Renée Suen) Unlike at the old Salad King, the kitchen is now on the same level as the dining room. To the left are the unisex washrooms; to the right, the takeout counter and bar, complete with a cozy nook for those waiting for their take-away orders of golden curry. Takeout counter https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/take-out.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/take-out.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/take-out.jpg 656 437 [] https://torontolife.com/food/a-peek-inside-the-construction-of-salad-kings-new-digs/slide/take-out/ take-out 0 0
Unlike at the old Salad King, the kitchen is now on the same level as the dining room. To the left are the unisex washrooms; to the right, the takeout counter and bar, complete with a cozy nook for those waiting for their take-away orders of golden curry.
51534 (Image: Renée Suen) The new location is equipped to serve at a capacity 20 per cent greater than the already impressive volume for which the original Salad King was famous. Kitchen https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/kitchen.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/kitchen.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/kitchen.jpg 656 437 [] https://torontolife.com/food/a-peek-inside-the-construction-of-salad-kings-new-digs/slide/kitchen-11/ kitchen-11 0 0
The new location is equipped to serve at a capacity 20 per cent greater than the already impressive volume for which the original Salad King was famous.
51539 (Image: Renée Suen) Eight unisex washroom stalls will end the male-female lineup disparity. Washrooms https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/washrooms.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/washrooms.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/washrooms.jpg 437 656 [] https://torontolife.com/food/a-peek-inside-the-construction-of-salad-kings-new-digs/slide/washrooms/ washrooms 0 0
Eight unisex washroom stalls will end the male-female lineup disparity.
51533 (Image: Renée Suen) Looking on from the new Salad King as heavy machinery tears down its old Gould Street home. Gould Street https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gould.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gould.jpg https://torontolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/gould.jpg 656 437 [] https://torontolife.com/food/a-peek-inside-the-construction-of-salad-kings-new-digs/slide/gould/ gould 0 0
Looking on from the new Salad King as heavy machinery tears down its old Gould Street home.
Chili heads itching for up-to-the-minute reports on the renovation can follow Salad King’s Twitter feed (@SaladKingTO ), which is maintained by the folks at Munge Leung Device 222 .