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| - Finding the words to write this review has been so hard--Everything I want to say sounds incredibly cheesy and #cringe but this restaurant is a real gem and deserves allllll the superlatives. Alo, you are the best of Toronto!
Now on to the food: I concur with many other reviewers that the seasoning here is more on the aggressive side. There were a few dishes that I thought were too heavily seasoned--while it was not quite salty enough to be off-putting, it was definitely noticeable. That being said, everything else was near perfect. The veal was outrageously tasty, the scallops were mind-numbingly delicious, and that toro tartare? Amazing! I love that they change up their menus and I'm definitely planning on coming back the next time I am able to get a reservation. (This is a mission in and of itself, mind you.)
After tax and tip, the bill came to $160 for dinner and a drink for one. In speaking with my friends who came with me, I think it's important to note that Alo isn't for everyone. While the food here is superb, I do think that the cost also speaks for itself. Some of us thought it was worth the price (me!!!) but others thought it wasn't. Speaking as an economist, I do think you'd have to be relatively price insensitive to enjoy dinner here. In other words, if you're a huge foodie who spends 100% of your pay check on food anyways (me!!!), why not give up a month (or two) of Starbucks runs and eat at the best restaurant in Canada?
TLDR: COME HERE ASAP!
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