figures.
i finally find an izakaya closer to where i live, that my friends and i all enjoy (rare), but the reviews are less than stellar.
despite its location, give Fin a chance. i hemmed and hawed when friends of friends suggested we go and actually found it to be very good! the decor is more restaurant than bar, and definitely not guu-esque, which can be a good thing depending on the situation. we went as a group of 10 to celebrate a friend's return visit from nyc. it was her request. meaning that when one wants to eat well and hear the conversation, Fin is up to par.
minus one star for, well, despite it being close'ish, the yonge/eglinton area is in the middle of nothing i usually do. nevertheless, i might just venture around this intersection just to make a return visit to eat at Fin with friends.