After years of Guu being closed, they are back on Queen St W in Parkdale.
I came around 6:40 pm on a Monday evening, and was given a seat of my choice at the empty bar. It was cool to watch the kitchen go to work and make the dishes, however it got a little hot being close to all the action and fire, so the server was nice enough to open the back door to let some air inside.
We ordered the pitcher of Sapporo ($18), karrage fried chicken, yaki udon, and baked oysters ($12).
The karrage was similar to any other Japanese izakaya or ramen place. The yaki udon was tasty with thinly sliced beef and nori on top. The star of the show were the baked oysters which were creamy and cheesy. I wish they had more oyster meat underneath the cheese rather than other fillings like cream and mushrooms.
Overall, the atmosphere, service and food were great. Not as loud as the old Guu, but it depends on the number of diners I guess. I will return and try some of their specials next time!