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| - Mira is one of those good-but-I-won't-be-back places. We had a good meal, but the hype around this place almost made it less enjoyable since it wasn't THAT great. We got:
- Ceviche Trio: Seafood was fresh, and there were varying degrees of sour (in a good way). For the price, I was hoping to get more. But of the 3, I liked the Nikkei Atun the most.
- Jalea Mixto: While this dish was presented beautifully with the fried fish bone, it wasn't as good as it looked. The breading was a bit too thick so the seafood ended up tasting pretty similar.
- Yuka fries: This was weirdly more creamy/milky than yuka fries I've had in Peru or other Peruvian spots here in Toronto.
- Costillas Anticucho: The short rib was nice and moist, and the sauce had a sweet base which complemented the saltiness of the meat. The hot plate it was served on was a nice touch, but it ended up searing the meat we couldn't eat quickly enough too much (i.e., some meat got seared into the plate so had a slightly burned taste when we ate it). Also, for the price, I was expecting more food.
- Arroz con Mariscos: This squid dish was my favourite of the night. The squid had good texture (not rubbery) and taste (really "creamy"), and the squid ink flavoured the rice really well.
- El Huevo Malo: Instagram worthy and pretty good - chocolate casing wasn't overly sweet, the icecream was nice (though such a small scoop), and the treats inside were fun to eat. Though after having it, I kinda wish I tried the other desserts instead.
Also, service was friendly and attentive, and the place had a nice casual vibe. It was a perfectly fine evening and meal. Mira just isn't a place I'd recommend if you expect more based on the hype or the price, and it isn't a place I'd come back to time and time again.
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