Over hyped. This place is pretty and there are many places to eat and things to do, but it's a little out of the way and nothing really stands out. Whenever a friend comes from out of town they generally check out the spot. They take the picture with the locks. They go to eat some desserts and they check out some art.
Then they come back feeling underwhelmed. The place is like a good movie that got stellar reviews, so you're kind of left wondering what all the fuss was about.
With that said, the place is good. There's some good coffee and sake. The art galleries are better than expected and the sushi is good too. The only reason it gets 3 instead of 4 is that it COULD be so much more. It should be. It must be. I'm assuming as Toronto moves out east the area will get better and better, but for now it's a good 3/5.