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| - This is for the a la carte menu. We reserved for 6 last minute and couldn't get in on a large format meal, they were sold out. Overall I'd say this menu is good - yummy and creative - for up to 4 people but with 5 or more more hungry patrons the pacing of dishes and uncertainty on portion sizes led to an uneven experience, even though we walked away satisfied.
Get the rice cakes, duck sausage, hanger steak, halibut cheeks, bread and drippings, eggplant, Brussels sprouts, and dumplings. beware the dumplings are gnocchi style and small, the price is due to copious shaved truffle on it - very tasty but $30
Drink wise (we sent some time at the 2nd floor bar Nikai) we liked the Penicillin, and Fresh Powder. Wine selection is fine but not extensive. Good Ontario craft beer picks.
three issues with service
- your table might get delayed. our table was delayed 25 minutes while a 4-top couldn't stop yapping while staring into their water glasses and signed check from 40 minutes prior. The host stated he would take care of us with some drinks or appies but I never saw the comp on the final bill. I place this on teething problems but really... Don't make the offer if you don't see it through
- servers still unfamiliar with ingredients. Food allergies etc, you need to do your own guessing as the servers seemed to not really know
- dish pacing and portions- some appies like the duck sausage took a long time whereas others didn't - some dishes low on the menu and priced as mains are quite small - this needs to be clarified better
Overall the price for 6 with drinks was $300 across 12-13 dishes plus a few drinks, so surprisingly reasonable. Will be back ESPECIALLY for the large format meals - the fried chicken at other tables looked and smelled amazing, and I've made the Bo ssam at home which is a porkopalypse of love
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