First off, I would like to say I love eating at Guu Izakaya on Church and Guu Sakabar on Bloor. When I heard that Guu was opening in North York, I was ecstatic and I wanted to visit this location when they opened. After visiting this location for the first time, I was quite disappointed.
This Guu has that modern look to it from the outside and it is quite spacious on the inside. I was quite happy that this guu is very well lit from the inside and great natural lighting from the windows.
I was disappointed by the food and service. The kitchen messed up my party's orders somehow and it took more then an hour for four dishes to come. The server did not really do anything but insured my party that the food is on its way four times before taking action. Other tables that ordered the kinoko bibimbap later than my party got theirs first as we continued to wait for the bibimbap my party ordered.
The back area where you can take off your shoes and sit on a wooden area is an interesting experience. Just getting into that area is a hassle since you have to step over a big wooden plank. Also, you might disturb another table when you walk into the inner seating area and there isn't that much space to move. I just see people move their table to make more space to enter and exit.
Overall, I was quite disappointed at the food and quality of service. I know they just opened so I would give them some time to adjust. I'll avoid this location of Guu for a couple of months before I would try them out again.
UPDATE: After visiting this location a second time recently, the service and food was much better. I was surprised that it was not as busy as I thought it would be since it's the first Guu to open uptown. The presentation and food met my expectations of the original Guu downtown. I shall be definitely coming here again soon!