I've passed by this place a few times and wanted to try it out. I finally went with a group of friends and overall it was just ok.
It was not busy when we arrived around 7 on a weeknight so we were able to get a table without reservations. Note that it did pick up a bit after 8. The decor here is pretty cool. I really liked the cylinders suspended from the ceiling and the dining area is fairly spacious.
The selection on the menu was decent and there were a fair number of dishes to choose from. We asked the waitress for recommendations and went with the beef tataki and seafood chow mein for mains as the chow mein was supposed to be a take on the winning dish for the chef during Masterchef Canada. We also had the fun guo and crispy pork belly bao for apps.
The chow mein was not bad but I didn't like the beef tataki. I don't know if it was me but I found it a little bland and it would not be something I would want to have here again. The bao was ok but I feel like I've had better at other restaurants. The item I liked most was the fun guo. It looked really flat and not too appealing when it first came out but it was delicious when I tasted it so definitely recommend it. For dessert we also tried the mango panna cotta which was fairly decent.
Service wise the waitress came by every so often to check on us so definitely no complaints in that regard.
Overall I thought R&D was ok. I expected more from the food and left a little disappointed. I may come back in the future to have the duck and more of the appetizers.