I tried Carbon with a group from work and were not disappointed. Absolutely delicious food to the point that I could barely touch dessert (and I LOVE dessert in general)
First off - the place looks impressive - it was an old industrial building turned into a music hall and now the restaurant. The ceilings are incredibly tall and it gives the place a very open and spacious feeling. Really impressed by the way the place looks.
The food is where things get truly impressive. Started with the beef brisket burnt ends which were delicious. I love beef brisket and had some good stuff (including in the U.S.) but somehow there were beyond amazing. Excellent smoky flavour and melt in your mouth goodness.
Continued with the buttermilk fried chicken which was an enormous portion - so delicious. I cannot find enough words to describe it. The chicken is somehow tastier than any other chicken I've had in Canada and the coating brings to a whole new level. They serve it with their own coleslaw which is very well done as well.
It has been a while since I had a WOW moment at a restaurant in Toronto. This is definitely one of the best culinary experiences I've had in a long time... highly recommended, despite the slightly steeper prices...