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| - Wow..just wow. Bar Isabel blew me away. It's been a while since I've had anything that was unique and tasted great. We started off with the mussels. Soft and refreshing. The Sobrasada & Foie Gras on a toast was out of this world. The spiciness from the sobrasada was cleverly balanced with the sweetness of the shaved foie gras, which just melted in your mouth. The sweetbreads in Sweetbreads and Raw Tuna were superb, and went well with the tuna. The Pork Jowl Secreto had a rather firm texture, and yet it was tender. I'm used to pork jowl being braised and all soft, so this one was a nice twist. Last, we got a quarter order of the octopus. I expected a lot from this dish as everyone seems to order it. It was definitely good, but it didn't stand out.
For the Basque Cake & Sherry Cream, we were debating whether we should add foie gras to it. We decided against it. The Basque cake was rich and the sherry cream made it even richer. I'm glad we decided not to add foie gras, as I just cannot imagine how it could work out.
The ambiance was cozy with low lights. It was difficult to read the food menu, as it was only one small page, and everything was a one liner without description. Luckily, our server was nice and patient in explaining the menu to us.
I hardly ever wish to go back to a restaurant, but the next time I'm in Toronto, I will definitely go back to Bar Isabel!
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