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Chinese "fusion" done right. A great place to come if you want elevated Chinese classics, a cool space, and yummy cocktails.
/THE SPACE:
Beautiful! There are lovely murals along the wall. One side of the restaurant is tables and the other side houses "booths". Bar in the back.
/THE FOOD:
I loved every bite of it. We ordered 6 dishes + dessert for two people, and we were more than full. Our waitress was thoughtful with letting us know how many dishes we should order, which was refreshing since I feel like I get "upsold" a lot and end up ordering too much food.
- Fried winter melon with pork belly: So delicious, and reminded me of my childhood the minute I bit into it, as my weekday dinners were often winter melon soup.
- Pumpkin dumplings - Very much like a wonton, but with creamy pumpkin inside and a sweet glaze (white rabbit candy!)
- Truffle fried rice - $20+ fried rice should be delicious and Dailo delivered. Hints of (But not overdone) truffle, crunchy rice bits, and the homemade XO sauce were key.
- General Tso sweetbreads - A refreshing take on a classic takeout dish. The sauce was a little salty, but I think it's just staying true to what general tso's chicken always is.
Two specials:
- Yu choy with fried garlic scapes/kimchi butter -- yummy, but kind of oily. The fried stuff was covered in tempura batter, which was great.
- Singaporean oyster omelet - I love how the specials reflect the chef's recent travels. Amped up take on singaporean omelet with FRIED OYSTERS (?!?) on top.
Overall, a fantastic restaurant. We had a lot of Chinese food while visiting Toronto but this stood out from the rest. Can't wait to come back here.
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