I have been craving for Spanish tapas after I came back to Toronto from Barcelona in May. After some research on Yelp, it looks like Cava's is the one I was looking for. I was correct and the meal was fabulous. I went with my girlfriend and we were trying to choose what to order and couldn't make up our mind. The server Jeff offered helped and after a while, we still couldn't make up our mind on what tapas to order. Jeff offered to choose the tapas for us. He ask us what we like and not like and said that he will choose around 6-7 tapas for us which will come to about $100.
The meal was full of surprise since we do not know what are getting. We loved all the tapas (listed below). Jeff's service is also exceptional good (better then the service I get at canoe/bymark/O&B). For sure will visit again.
Here are the Tapas we had and remarks on each:
PINCHO OF GAMAY-POACHED FOIE GRAS WITH PLUM MOSTARDA -This must be the best foie gras I ever tasted. The foie gras is cooked just perfectly and melts in your mouth. the sweetness from the plum makes it taste even better.
PINGUE PROSCUITTO - It's just typical prosciutto, nothing special and it can't compare to the once in Spain.
SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH PIPIAN AND CAULIFLOWER - The scallop was crispy on the outside and so tender inside. The scallops are seared to just medium rare and you can taste the sweetness from the fresh scallops. I like the sauce a lot too. Highly recommended.
GRILLED SQUID AND FINGERLING POTATOES, GREEN ONIONS
AND ROMESCO - this is one of the best grilled squid I had in Canada. It's cooked just right so it doesn't taste like rubber like many other places and the sauce is excellent too.
EGGPLANT WITH QUESO FRESCO, HONEY AND TOMATILLO SAUCE - This dish was highly recommended by the server. It's very tasty. The eggplant is soft inside and crispy outside and if you eat it with the fresco queso, it's just awesome.
ROAST QUAIL FILLED WITH CHICKEN - I am not a big fan of quail but I liked this one. With the chicken stuffings, it tasted like turkey. =]
PAPAS FRITAS - I thought this would be similar to the patatas bravas I had in Spain but it's just normal fries with chipotle mayo. This one kind of disappointed me and not worth $7
FRESH CORN TAMAL WITH WILD MUSHROOMS AND PASILLA CHILE-WILD PLUM SAUCE - This tapas is very interesting and recommended. You must try it yourself to explain it.