Uh, yum!!! I was intimidated by tales of epic lineups so hadn't stopped by yet. I chose 5:30pm on the Tuesday after Pride weekend to visit on the assumption that locals would still be nursing hangovers and a table would be relatively easy to get. I was right. Although the hostess did let me know when I arrived that they have a 2-hour seating limit, there was no wait and the restaurant didn't quite fill during our stay. We chose the patio, which is slightly less loud and hectic than the main room.
We chose a number of dishes from the regular and specials menu. Some were more successful than others. A raw octopus and wasabi stem appetizer was incredibly fresh and flavourful, and a fantastic value at $3.80. Other dishes were good but less special - my dinner companion really enjoyed the grilled pork cheeks with ponzu, while I found it a little bit bland. Of course the wonderful thing about a tapas-style menu is that you can order a variety of dishes, and if one doesn't satisfy it's likely that the next one will. Everything was very nicely prepared and beautifully presented. Some dishes take longer to make than others, so we did have a bit of a lag between dishes at one point and had to wait a while for the next course. The staff were friendly, if a bit harried, and I certainly understand why this place has a following.
Dinner for 2 with beer was $60, which is incredible value for food of this quality in Toronto. I'll be back.