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  • Alright, I've decided to end my Yelp leeching with this review. Let me start by saying I'm from Sichuan. I was born and raised there. I didn't come to Canada till I was 11 and continue to visit every year or two. Sichuan is located in the central to southern part of China, certainly NOT northern. China is a big country with thousands of years of history. So every region has evolved to develop its own unique taste. With that said, Sichuan cuisine is completely different from northern cuisine or Cantonese cuisine, which dominates the Toronto market. It's unfair to draw your conclusion on the authenticity of a Sichuan restaurant if you've never been there, lived there, or had proper introduction by a local. So I think it's important to keep that in mind when you're reviewing the authenticity of any restaurant. Tian Fu, now back to being called Ba Shu, is authentic. When I first moved to Ontario, I was on a mission to find the best and most authentic Sichuan restaurant in Toronto. It was a huge challenge because it appears every second restaurant prides itself on serving "authentic" Sichuan. Eventually I did find all the authentic ones and decided Ba Shu was the best among them. So for the past 6 years, I've been going here every time I'm in town. However, for the last 2 times, I've noticed some changes. The food is not as spicy and numbing, making the taste more bland than usual. The portion sizes are smaller. And on top, the price has gradually increased over the years, which I never complained about because honestly, I'd pay any price for authenticity away from home. But the quality no longer appears to match that price. This makes me extremely sad. From my understanding, the restaurant has changed ownership at least once but I still see a couple of familiar faces in the kitchen. I don't know if they're the chiefs but if they are, I feel perhaps they're being pressured to dial down the spice level to cater more to the general population. This is just my assumption though. I'm giving this restaurant a 4-star because: 1) The taste is still authentic despite the changes I mentioned above. 2) Some previous reviews are highly inaccurate and unfair in my opinion. I think this restaurant deserves more credit. However, I will venture out next time and give the other Sichuan restaurants another try.
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